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nə̀pihke

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he makes water (by melting snow) or other means,

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nənə̀pihkeI...
nə́pihketwater snake, or black snake ⟨sciname⟩(Coluber constrictor)⟨/sciname⟩,AN
nəpíhketakpl.

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  • nənə̀pihke conjugated form I... Break down →
  • nə́pihket variant AN — water snake, or black snake ⟨sciname⟩(Coluber constrictor)⟨/sciname⟩, Break down →
  • nəpíhketak plural pl. Break down →

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  • nə̀pi shared form water,
  • nə̀pihke shared form he/it makes, produces water
  • 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.

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  • nə̀pihkaso related meaning: Snow (+1 more) he makes water for himself (by melting snow),
  • àpəhan related meaning: Snow (+1 more) 1) there is a warm flood, 2) there is a warm body of water (as under the snow and above the ice).
  • mə̀nahkʷan related meaning: Snow (+1 more) there is water between the snow and ice layers on a river or lake
  • ahsəwi-psάnhoke related meaning: Snow he is buried, covered by snow;
  • akʷanαləyákhike related meaning: Snow he covers with snow (by mechanical means),
  • aləskánawe related meaning: Snow 1) he weaves, fills (snowshoes), 2) he weaves ash wood strips, wicker, rushes, rattan, 3) he weaves

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