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nskapikʷéhtəhα

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I strike him on the face or cheek

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  • nskalαpítewo shared opening he shows his teeth in anger, rage,
  • nskὰwe shared opening he greets, is greeting.
  • nskάnαkʷat shared opening it appears to be in a state of confusion, disorder
  • nskάnαkʷəso shared opening he appears to be causing a disorder, disruption, he is in a state disorder, disruption,
  • nskάwehe shared opening he sings and dances the council dance (sung at election of chief or governor, also when going to war
  • nəsəkapikʷéhtəhα similar spelling I slap him on the face

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Themes: Face Hurt / injury Attack / strike Listen-3

  • nətəlikαpáwihtawα related meaning: Face (+1 more) I withstand his onslaught, attack, I stand firm in face of his attack, charge, onslaught.
  • nəčilánəwesα related meaning: Face (+1 more) I cut him on the cheek
  • čilanəwésoso related meaning: Face (+1 more) he cuts his own cheek,
  • čiláhsənikʷe related meaning: Face (+1 more) he has a scarred, bruised face,
  • čílanəwe related meaning: Face (+1 more) he has a wound on the cheek,
  • άttalako related meaning: Face (+1 more) he often puts on war face paint,

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