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nə̀pehke

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he searches for water;

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nəpíhkečikhe (who) goes in search of waterpart. lit.

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  • nəpíhkečik variant part. lit. — he (who) goes in search of water Break down →

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  • nə̀kaləwə shared opening he abandons/deserts/forsakes (people or village)
  • nə̀kashα shared opening I erase him, I rub him off (with a towel or instrument)
  • nə̀kačo shared opening 1) he is accustomed, 2) he adapts adjusts,
  • nə̀kihkənα shared opening I nudge him (gently), to get his attention by pressing.
  • nə̀kəlhα shared opening I take, catch him in a trap or deadfall
  • nə̀kʷətinske shared opening ten spot (in cards),

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Themes: Water Find / search Listen-3

  • mihkópehe same theme: Water (+1 more) he finds, discovers in the water by instrument,
  • mihkópene same theme: Water (+1 more) he discovers, finds in the water by hand,
  • maskʷesí-sipo same theme: Water (+1 more) Birch Stream (located north of Orson Island in an area where birches grew in abundance, and Penobsco
  • nəmihkópehəmən same theme: Water (+1 more) I find it in the water by instrument.
  • nəmihkópenəmən same theme: Water (+1 more) I find, discover it in the water by hand.
  • nəmihkópenα same theme: Water (+1 more) I discover, find him in the water by hand.

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