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nskάwehe

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he sings and dances the council dance (sung at election of chief or governor, also when going to war),

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  • nskalαpítewo shared opening he shows his teeth in anger, rage,
  • nskapikʷéhtəhα shared opening I strike him on the face or cheek
  • nskὰwe shared opening he greets, is greeting.
  • nskάnαkʷat shared opening it appears to be in a state of confusion, disorder
  • nskάnαkʷəso shared opening he appears to be causing a disorder, disruption, he is in a state disorder, disruption,

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  • náwatəwe related meaning: Enemy / war (+3 more) he sings for the war, or any dance,
  • matαpekʷintə́wαkan related meaning: Enemy / war (+2 more) war song or chant,
  • matαpékʷinto related meaning: Enemy / war (+2 more) he chants, sings a war song,
  • mὰwəwet related meaning: Chief (+2 more) war-chief, captain,
  • olí-mičin related meaning: Chief (+2 more) he eats it well (the _Onemechin_ of Champlin, and _Ol(e)mechin_ of Lescarbot); Eastern Abenaki chief
  • winí-mαwəwet related meaning: Chief (+2 more) N. timid war-chief

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