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nə̀tahkʷənα

TA

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I capture him, take him prisoner, arrest him,

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PenobscotEnglishPart of Speech
tèhkʷənotone who is capture,c. conj.
téhkʷənočikthe captures ones, captives.pl.

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  • tèhkʷənot conjunct c. conj. — one who is capture, Break down →
  • téhkʷənočik plural pl. — the captures ones, captives. Break down →

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  • nə̀ta shared form
  • 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.
  • nə̀kəlhα shared opening I take, catch him in a trap or deadfall

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Themes: Attack / strike Listen-3

  • nskapikʷéhtəhα same theme: Attack / strike I strike him on the face or cheek
  • nəkisihátawαn same theme: Attack / strike 1) I succeeded with him about it, 2) I compelled, forced him;
  • nəkətάpenα same theme: Attack / strike I force him down in the water (by hand), hold him down in the water
  • nəkʷakʷáhkαlα same theme: Attack / strike I push him with force, I shove him.
  • nəkʷaskʷíhtəhα same theme: Attack / strike I kill him, strike him dead unintentionally,
  • nəmakʷαlakikʷéhtəhα same theme: Attack / strike I struck him so as to give him a swollen eye

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