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nənə̀kalα

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1) I leave him, I part from him, 2) I abandon him/desert him, 3) I leave him behind, I outdistance him,

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→kèkʷəss mèhsi nə̀kaləyanˊWhy do you abandon me?

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  • nənəkátotamα related meaning: Go / leave (+1 more) I move away and leave him, I desert him by changing place of residence.
  • nənə̀kathα related meaning: Go / leave (+1 more) I beat him in a water race, I leave him behind (on the water, by watercraft),
  • nə̀pəmhα related meaning: Go / leave (+1 more) I pass him, leave him behind on the water (swimming or canoeing)
  • alákʷihle related meaning: Go / leave (+1 more) he goes in that direction, yonder,
  • alákʷαpto related meaning: Go / leave (+1 more) he makes or leaves footprints, tracks in that direction, leading away,
  • asəpaskʷətáyi related meaning: Go / leave (+1 more) on the side of the fire, beside the fire [right or left side of the wigwam].

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