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winí-mαwəwet

Pers.

In: w

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N. timid war-chief

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  • win shared opening marrow, bone marrow,
  • winehsóhso shared opening she is an old woman,
  • wini- shared opening timid, weak
  • winíhposo shared opening he acts timid,
  • winítəhe shared opening he is timid,
  • winə́skʷawo shared opening she is timid, is a timid woman,

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  • mὰwəwet related meaning: Chief (+2 more) war-chief, captain,
  • nskάwehe related meaning: Chief (+2 more) he sings and dances the council dance (sung at election of chief or governor, also when going to war
  • olí-mičin related meaning: Chief (+2 more) he eats it well (the _Onemechin_ of Champlin, and _Ol(e)mechin_ of Lescarbot); Eastern Abenaki chief
  • álotam related meaning: Enemy / war (+1 more) 1) he is one to defend himself, 2) he is prone to fight back, willing to defend himself, 3) he resis
  • áwotəwak related meaning: Enemy / war (+1 more) they wage war [no sg. forms];
  • kínαpe related meaning: Enemy / war (+1 more) brave, warrior,

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