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nətαpkʷápilα

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I untie him, untether him (as a prisoner tied to a tree)

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Themes: Tree Attack / strike Listen-3

  • mskʷàčis same theme: Tree (+1 more) 1) burl, knur, knob on a tree, 2) club made of woody burl used for killing animals, 3) war club,
  • nskapikʷéhtəhα same theme: Attack / strike I strike him on the face or cheek
  • nəkàwhα same theme: Tree 1) I fell him [person, tree], 2) I knock him down/over, 3) I cause him to fall.
  • nəkisihátawαn same theme: Attack / strike 1) I succeeded with him about it, 2) I compelled, forced him;
  • nəkiskíhkαlα same theme: Tree I finished planting him (a tree),
  • nəkətάpenα same theme: Attack / strike I force him down in the water (by hand), hold him down in the water

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