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  1. Morph-medial  
    1. ?? fibre; wood [cf. pîminâhkwân ‘rope’] WMDD
    1. Morph-R  
      1. hide, covering; remove, skin WMDD
      1. Morph-medial  
        1. roe, fish egg [cf. wâhkwa] WMDD
        1. Morph-R  
          1. dry WMDD
          1. Morph-R  
            1. ?? [always with /-pê/ > /pahkopê-/] WMDD
            1. Morph-R  
              1. crush [cf. /pâskw-/-2] WMDD
              1. Morph-R  
                1. on, on top; hold firmly; carry [?? possibly 2 or more distinct morphemes ??] WMDD
                1. Morph-R  
                  1. bitter, harsh; illness WMDD
                  1. Morph-medial  
                    1. ?? branch, wood [cf. manâhkwatatahw- ‘peel s.o. off’] WMDD
                    1. Morph-R  
                      1. jealous WMDD
                      1. Morph-NDI-1  
                        1. heel WMDD
                        1. Morph-R  
                          1. roofing, over-covering; bat [also [pahkw-]] WMDD
                          1. Morph-R  
                            1. bitterly, harshly [possibly: /ayâhkwê-/ WMDD
                            1. Morph-R  
                              1. ?? firelight ?? WMDD
                              1. Morph-Vr  
                                1. ?? [cf. /cik-/ + /-ahkw-/] WMDD
                                1. Morph-R  
                                  1. ?? aside [cf. /pân-/ + ?? /-ahkw-/] WMDD
                                  1. Morph-medial  
                                    1. ?? branch [cf. sakâhkwanîwiw ‘it has tangled branches’] WMDD
                                    1. Morph-aff  
                                      1. -â-hkwê; Prox>Obv; TA Conjunct dubitative MC
                                      1. Morph-NA-3  
                                        1. soul, spirit WMDD
                                        1. Morph-NA-3  
                                          1. star WMDD
                                          1. Morph-Vr  
                                            1. unconscious WMDD
                                            1. Morph-R  
                                              1. scent, incense [cf. /miýâ-/ + ?? /-ahkw-/] WMDD
                                              1. Morph-NA-4w  
                                                1. fish roe WMDD
                                                1. IPN   like: amisko-
                                                  1. hard, frozen, frozen solid CW
                                                  1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-at-/-1 , /-i/-1
                                                2. âhkwaciw

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                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                  1. s/he freezes, s/he is frozen CW
                                                  2. s/he is cold CW
                                                  3. He is frozen MD
                                                  1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-aci/ ( /-at-/-1, /-i/-3 )
                                                3. âhkwan

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                                                  VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                  1. it is painful CW AECD MD
                                                  2. it is tart CW
                                                  3. it is acrid CW
                                                  4. it is severe CW
                                                  1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-an/-1
                                                4. âhkwatin

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                                                  VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                  1. it is freezing, it is frozen, it is frozen hard, it is frozen solid CW
                                                  2. it is freeze-up CW
                                                  3. It is frozen AECD MD
                                                  1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-atin/-1 ( /-at-/-1, /-in/-1 )
                                                5. Morph-NA-3  
                                                  1. barrel, tub [?? < /mahk-/ + /-ahkw/] WMDD
                                                  1. Morph-NA-3  
                                                    1. spectre [??; always with diminutive /-is/] WMDD
                                                    1. âhkwahcâw

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                                                      VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw
                                                      1. It is partially frozen MD
                                                      1. Morph-R  
                                                        1. in layers, layered WMDD
                                                        1. Morph-NA-3-final  
                                                          1. crane [cf. ocicâhkw-] WMDD
                                                          1. âhkwâskam

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                                                            IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                                            1. really, rather CW
                                                            2. overanxious CW
                                                            3. [in negative clauses:] not really, not as much CW
                                                            1. Word components: âhkwâskam
                                                          2. âhkwâstêw

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                                                            VII-1v 💧➡️   like: kîsikâw   📖
                                                            1. it is fierce sunlight, be searingly hot CW
                                                            1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-âstê/-1
                                                          3. Morph-NA-3  
                                                            1. crane WMDD
                                                            1. Morph-NA-3-final  
                                                              1. crane [cf. ocicâhkw-] WMDD
                                                              1. âhkwacikan

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                                                                NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                1. freezer CW
                                                                1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-at-/-1 , /-ikan/
                                                              2. âhkwakisow

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                                                                VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                1. it is expensive or costly, it is valuable CW
                                                                1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , akiso- ( /ak-/, /-iso/-3 )
                                                              3. âhkwatâwêw

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                                                                VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                1. s/he buys (it) at a dear price CW
                                                                2. s/he buys (it) at a high price, s/he barters for (it) at a high price CW
                                                                1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /atâw-/ , /-ê/-2
                                                              4. âhkwatimêw

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                                                                VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                1. s/he freezes s.o., s/he lets s.o. (e.g. fish) freeze CW
                                                                2. He froze him MD
                                                                1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-atim/ ( /-at-/-1, /-m/-5 )
                                                              5. âhkwatinam

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                                                                VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                1. s/he freezes s.t. CW
                                                                1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-at-/-1 , /-n/-1
                                                              6. âhkwâkamin

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                                                                VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                1. it is a strong liquid, it is a sharp liquid, it is a bitter liquid CW
                                                                2. It is a bitter, strong liquid MD
                                                                1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-âkam-/ , /-in/-1
                                                              7. âhkwâkamiw

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                                                                VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                1. it is bitter (i.e. liquid) CW
                                                                1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-âkam-/ , /-i/-4
                                                              8. VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                1. s/he is enveloped in smoke, s/he is affected by strong smoke, s/he is affected by acrid fumes CW
                                                                1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-âpaso/-1 ( /-âpasw/, /-o/ )
                                                              9. âhkwâtisiw

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                                                                VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                1. s/he is stern, s/he is sharp, s/he is of severe disposition CW
                                                                2. s/he is ferocious, s/he is fierce, s/he is vicious CW
                                                                3. s/he is hot-tempered CW
                                                                4. s/he is persistent, s/he is insistent CW
                                                                5. He is insistent, persistent MD
                                                                6. He has to get what he wants MD
                                                                1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-âtisi/ ( /-ât-/-2, /-isi/ )
                                                              10. âhkwêyimow

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                                                                VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                1. s/he contends, s/he struggles CW
                                                                1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-êýim/ ( /-êýi-/, /-m/-3 ) , /-o/
                                                              11. Morph-NA-3  
                                                                1. nit, louse [?? < /cîkin-/ + /-âhkw/] WMDD
                                                                1. Morph-NA-3  
                                                                  1. horsefly WMDD
                                                                  1. Morph-NA-3  
                                                                    1. horsefly WMDD
                                                                    1. âhkwacihtâw

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                                                                      VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw   📖
                                                                      1. s/he freezes s.t. CW
                                                                      2. Freeze it MD
                                                                      3. He froze it MD
                                                                      1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-at-/-1 , /-ht/-2 , /-â/-3
                                                                    2. âhkwakihtêw

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                                                                      VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                      1. it is expensive, it costs dearly CW
                                                                      2. it costs more, it is worth a top-up amount, it is valuable CW
                                                                      3. It is expensive MD
                                                                      1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , akihtê- ( /ak-/, /-ht/-3, /-ê/-1 )
                                                                    3. âhkwatahcâw

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                                                                      VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                      1. it is frozen ground CW
                                                                      2. The ground is frozen MD
                                                                      1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-at-/-1 , /-ahc-/ , /-â/-1
                                                                    4. âhkwatihtâw

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                                                                      VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw   📖
                                                                      1. s/he freezes s.t. (e.g. in a freezer) CW
                                                                      2. s/he lets s.t. freeze CW
                                                                      3. s/he freezes it AECD
                                                                      1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-at-/-1 , /-ht/-2 , /-â/-3
                                                                    5. âhkwâpahtêw

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                                                                      VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                      1. there are strong fumes, there are acrid fumes, there are acidic fumes, there is strong smoke, it produces pungent fumes, it emits caustic fumes CW
                                                                      2. it is lye CW
                                                                      1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-âpahtê/ ( /-âpaS/, /-tê/-1 )
                                                                    6. Morph-NA-3  
                                                                      1. turtle [also: miskinâhkw-; ?? /mihkin-/** + /-âhkw/] WMDD
                                                                      1. âhkwatâwâkêw

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                                                                        VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                        1. s/he sells (it) at a dear price CW
                                                                        2. s/he sells (it) at a high price CW
                                                                        1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /atâw-/ , /-âkê/
                                                                      2. VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                        1. s/he burns from touching a hot metal (e.g. stove) or stone CW
                                                                        1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-âpisk-/ , /-i/
                                                                      3. Morph-NA-3  
                                                                        1. turtle [see: mihkinâhkw-; ?? /miskin-/** + /-âhkw/ ??] WMDD
                                                                        1. Morph-NA-3  
                                                                          1. Wisahkecahk, Cree culture hero WMDD
                                                                          1. âhkwaci-pimiy

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                                                                            NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
                                                                            1. hard grease, solid grease CW
                                                                            2. tallow [congealing when cold, rendered from fat found around the abdominal organs] CW MD
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-at-/-1 , /-i/-1 , pimiy-
                                                                          2. âhkwatisimêw

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                                                                            VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                            1. s/he freezes s.o. CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-at-/-1 , /-sim/-1
                                                                          3. âhkwâtisiwin

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                                                                            NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                            1. wickedness, viciousness, fierceness CW
                                                                            2. being difficult CW AECD
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-âtisi/ ( /-ât-/-2, /-isi/ ) , /-win/
                                                                          4. âhkwâtonâmow

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                                                                            VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                            1. s/he speaks boldly CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkw(â)-/ , /-tonâmo/ ( /-ton-/, /-ê/-2, /-m/-1, /-o/ )
                                                                          5. âhkwêyimowin

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                                                                            NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                            1. contention, struggle CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-êýim/ ( /-êýi-/, /-m/-3 ) , /-o/ , /-win/
                                                                          6. âhkwacihcikan

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                                                                            NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                            1. deep freeze, freezer CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-at-/-1 , /-ht/-2 , /-ikan/
                                                                          7. âhkwatihcikan

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                                                                            NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                            1. refrigerator, fridge CW
                                                                            2. freezer, deep freeze CW
                                                                            3. A deep-freezer MD
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-at-/-1 , /-ht/-2 , /-ikan/
                                                                          8. âhkwêhtawastâw

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                                                                            VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw   📖
                                                                            1. s/he piles s.t. in layers on top of one another CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkwêhtaw-/ , astâ- ( /ast-/, /-â/-3 )
                                                                          9. âhkwêhtawêskam

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                                                                            VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                            1. s/he wears several layers of s.t. CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkwêhtaw-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-sk/-1
                                                                          10. âhkwacihcikanis

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                                                                            NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                            1. freezer CW
                                                                            2. small freezer, icebox CW
                                                                            3. small refrigerator, small fridge CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-at-/-1 , /-ht/-2 , /-ikan/ , /-is/
                                                                          11. âhkwacikotêwaciw

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                                                                            VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                            1. s/he has a frozen nose CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-aci/ ( -kot-, /-ê/-2 ) , [w] , /-aci/ ( /-at-/-1, /-i/-3 )
                                                                          12. âhkwatihcikâtêw

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                                                                            VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                            1. it is (purposely) frozen, it is kept in a freezer CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkw-/ , /-at-/-1 , /-ht/-2 , /-ikâtê/
                                                                          13. âhkwêhtawapiwak

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                                                                            VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                            1. they sit in layers on top of one another CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkwêhtaw-/ , api- ( /ap-/, /-i/-3 )
                                                                          14. âhkwêhtawastêwa

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                                                                            VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                            1. they are piled in layers on top of one another CW
                                                                            2. they are piled up crosswise CW
                                                                            3. they are laid on top of one another CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkwêhtaw-/ , astê- ( /ast-/, /-ê/-1 )
                                                                          15. âhkwêhtawêsâkêw

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                                                                            VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                            1. s/he wears one coat over another, she wears a layered dress CW
                                                                            2. s/he wears a coat over another coat AECD
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkwêhtaw-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-asâk-/ , /-ê/-2
                                                                          16. âhkwêhtawêskawêw

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                                                                            VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw   📖
                                                                            1. s/he wears several layers of s.o. (i.e. animate clothing), wear s.o. over top of one another CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkwêhtaw-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-skaw/-1
                                                                          17. âhkwêhtawêskikêw

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                                                                            VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                            1. s/he wears several layers of clothing CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkwêhtaw-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-sk/-1 , /-ikê/-1
                                                                          18. âhkwêhtawêpayihow

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                                                                            VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                            1. s/he piles him/herself on as another layer, s/he rides piggyback, s/he clings (to them), s/he hangs on (them) CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkwêhtaw-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-paýiho/ ( /-paýi/, /-h/, /-o/ )
                                                                          19. âhkwêhtawâpiskihtinwa

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                                                                            VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                            1. they lie in layers on top of one another (e.g. stone or metal) CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkwêhtaw-/ , /-âpisk-/ , /-htin/-1
                                                                          20. âhkwêhtawâpiskisinwak

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                                                                            VAI-2 🧑🏽➡️   like: pimisin   📖
                                                                            1. they lie in layers on top of one another (e.g. stone or metal) CW
                                                                            1. Word components: /âhkwêhtaw-/ , /-âpisk-/ , /-sin/
                                                                          21. Morph-R  
                                                                            1. persevere, carry on [possibly also: /âhkw-/-2] WMDD
                                                                            1. Morph-Vr  
                                                                              1. ?? [mutated root; cf. /cik-/, cf. /cikahkw-/] WMDD
                                                                              1. Morph-Vr  
                                                                                1. stand on one’s toes [cf. cacahkwanîyi-; cf. -ahkwan- NDI-1] WMDD
                                                                                1. Morph-Vr  
                                                                                  1. ?? [possibly /cikahkw-/] WMDD
                                                                                  1. Morph-R  
                                                                                    1. loosen, take off [cf. /pahkw-/-1 + /-at/] WMDD
                                                                                    1. Morph-R-root  
                                                                                      1. piece; separate, partition [cf. /pahkw-/-1, /pahk-/-3] WMDD
                                                                                      2. break into pieces MC
                                                                                      1. Morph-R  
                                                                                        1. in addition, on top of [cf. /tahkw-/] WMDD
                                                                                        1. Morph-R  
                                                                                          1. on top [generally [tâhc-], cf. /tahkw-/] WMDD
                                                                                          1. Morph-NI-2  
                                                                                            1. piece of old smoky leather [?? < /wîstê-/ + /pahkw-/ + /ay-/ ??] WMDD
                                                                                            1. Morph-NI-2  
                                                                                              1. ?? [cf. wîstêpahkway- “piece of old smoky leather”; ?? < /wîstê-/ + /pahkw-/ + /-ê/ ??] WMDD