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ssípahkʷəss

INAN

In: ss

English

sliver-cat (sound of crackling trees in wind).

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  • ssíhipiləwe shared opening he gives medicine,
  • ssíhpiləso shared opening he gives himself medicine, he takes medicine, medicates himself with herb medicine;
  • ssíhpən shared opening nodding or yellow wood, lily ⟨sciname⟩(Lilium canadense, L.)⟨/sciname⟩,
  • ssípsihke shared opening ducks are numerous, plentiful
  • ssípsis shared opening bird
  • ssípsohke shared opening he fowls, he hunts ducks, or large birds,

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Themes: Lynx / cat Tree Wind Sound / noise Listen-3

  • kətəwaláskihaso related meaning: Sound / noise (+1 more) he makes a sound like crackling wood,
  • kətəwáhkʷsoke related meaning: Sound / noise (+1 more) he whizzes, makes the sound of a switch being beat in the air, or a small animal gnawing on wood,
  • matélαmsən related meaning: Wind (+1 more) the wind howls, makes a noise.
  • mαtahkʷəlάmsoke related meaning: Wind (+1 more) he (tree or pole) is moved by the wind
  • mαtáhkʷəlαmsən related meaning: Wind (+1 more) it (twig or bough of tree) is moved by the wind,
  • nəmetekəpéhtəhα related meaning: Sound / noise (+1 more) I make the noise of pounding him (tree) into splints

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