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wə̀sikəwαn

INAN

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lance (single large pointed spear made out of shoulder blade of moose, not thrown, used for killing moose by hand),

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PenobscotEnglishPart of Speech
wəsíkəwαnal;pl.
nosíkəwαnəmmy...;
wəsíkəwαnalost spear,prior.
wəsíkəwαnəkal;pl.
nosíkəwαnəmamy lost spear

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