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nkìhle

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he 1) he sun, moon sets, 2) he goes into the darkness,

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PenobscotEnglishPart of Speech
elí-nkihlαtas the sun sets,c. conj.
pemí-nkihlαtwhere the sun gradually sets,c. conj.
elakʷí-nkihlαtin the direction...,
→nkíhle, kìsohsthe sun (or moon) sets

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  • ahsəwahsóhkihle related meaning: Sun (+1 more) he (sun, moon) goes behind the clouds.
  • kə̀sahso related meaning: Sun (+1 more) he shines brightly (sun, moon or star only),
  • náhiso related meaning: Sun (+1 more) the moon or sun goes down, declines toward the horizon, (but doesn't set).
  • pətəkʷάkiso related meaning: Sun (+1 more) he is round, circular (moon, sun)
  • pə̀ssahso related meaning: Sun (+1 more) he (sun, moon, etc.) is naturally bright, is giving off light
  • wahkάloso related meaning: Sun (+1 more) 1) he sun, moon has a halo, 2) he (saint) has a halo,

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