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  1. Morph-NA-1-final  
    1. feather [cf. mîkwan-] WMDD
    1. Morph-R  
      1. rotate, revolve, spin WMDD
      1. Morph-NDI-1-medial  
        1. head, (head of hair) MC WMDD
        1. Morph-NA-1  
          1. feather [also: mêkwan-] WMDD
          1. Morph-NI-1  
            1. plane, grate for wood WMDD
            1. Morph-VII-1n  
              1. it is spring [< /sîkw-/** + /-an/] WMDD
              1. Morph-NDI-1  
                1. knee WMDD
                1. Morph-medial  
                  1. Knee; Nominals MC
                  1. Morph-NI-1-final  
                    1. head [cf. -stikwân-] WMDD
                    1. Morph-medial  
                      1. Knee; Verbs MC
                      1. mîkwan

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                        NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                        1. feather, wing feather CW
                        2. quill CW
                        1. Word components: mîkwan-
                      2. N   Naming word
                        1. His knee MD
                        1. N   Naming word
                          1. His head MD
                          1. Morph-NI-1  
                            1. rattle [cf. sîsîkwêw- “rattlesnake”; possibly onomatopoeia] WMDD
                            1. sîkwan

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                              NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                              1. plane, grate for wood CW
                              1. Word components: /sîkw-/** , /-an/-2
                            2. sîkwan

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                              VII-1n 💧➡️   like: kimiwan   📖
                              1. it is spring, it is early spring CW
                              2. it is springtime. (Northern). alt. miyoskamin (Plains) AECD
                              1. Word components: sîkwan- ( /sîkw-/-3, /-an/-1 )
                            3. N   Naming word
                              1. Calendar MD
                              1. kosikwan

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                                IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                1. pounds [unit of measure] CW
                                1. Word components: /kosikw-/ , /-an/-1
                              2. kosikwan

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                                VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                1. it is heavy CW MD
                                1. Word components: /kosikw-/ , /-an/-1
                              3. pipikwan

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                                NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                1. eagle bone whistle, flute CW
                                2. a flute. (Northern). alt. pipikwanis (Plains) AECD
                                1. Word components: pipikwan-
                              4. mihcikwan

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                                NDI-1 👤💧   like: mitêh (-têh-), mîpit (-îpit-)   📖
                                1. knee CW AECD
                                1. Word components: {mi-} , -hcikwan-
                              5. mihtikwan

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                                NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                1. pile of firewood CW
                                1. Word components: /mihtikw-/ , /-an/-1
                              6. mistikwân

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                                NDI-1 👤💧   like: mitêh (-têh-), mîpit (-îpit-)   📖
                                1. head CW AECD
                                2. mind CW
                                3. head of hair CW
                                4. The head MD
                                1. Word components: {mi-} , -stikwân-
                              7. sîsîkwan

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                                NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                1. rattle CW
                                2. a rattle for religious ceremonials AECD
                                1. Word components: sîsîkwan- ( /sîsîkwê-/, /-n/-3 )
                              8. NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                1. goose feather, goose quill CW
                                1. Word components: nisk- , /-ikwan/
                              9. kihiwîkwan

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                                NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                1. eagle feather CW
                                1. Word components: kihiw- , /-îkwan/
                              10. mâyinikwan

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                                VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                1. it is bad footing, it is difficult walking because of too much snow CW
                                1. Word components: /mâý-/ , /-nikwan/ ( /-n/-4, /-ikwan/ )
                              11. miyânikwan

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                                VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                1. it is a fresh trail, there are fresh tracks CW
                                2. it is a fresh trail, track AECD
                                1. Word components: /miýâ(w)-/ , /-nikwan/ ( /-n/-4, /-ikwan/ )
                              12. miyonikwan

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                                VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                1. it is good walking, there is good footing CW
                                2. it is easy to handle CW
                                3. It is good waling MD
                                4. It is quite heavy MD
                                1. Word components: /miýw-/ , /-nikwan/ ( /-n/-4, /-ikwan/ )
                              13. wiyâtikwan

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                                VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                1. it is joyful, it is fun-loving CW
                                2. It is joyful MD
                                3. It is gayful MD
                                4. It is full of merriment MD
                                1. Word components: /wiyât-/** , /-ikwan/-1 ( /-ikw-/, /-an/-1 )
                              14. cîkistikwân

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                                IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                1. close to the head CW AECD
                                1. Word components: /cîk-/-1 , -stikwân-
                              15. VII-1n 💧➡️   like: kimiwan   📖
                                1. there is snow on the trees, the trees are covered with snow CW
                                1. Word components: kôn- , /-âhtikw-/ , /-an/
                              16. mâci-sîkwan

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                                IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                1. an expression meaning "Spring is starting" AECD
                                1. mâci-sîkwan

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                                  VII-1n 💧➡️   like: kimiwan   📖
                                  1. spring begins, break-up begins CW
                                  1. Word components: /mât-/-1 , /-i/-1 , sîkwan- ( /sîkw-/-3, /-an/-1 )
                                2. wâpistikwân

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                                  NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                  1. white head, white hair CW
                                  1. Word components: /wâp-/ , -stikwân-
                                3. wâpistikwân

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                                  NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                  1. person with white head or hair CW
                                  1. Word components: /wâp-/ , -stikwân-
                                4. wâpistikwân

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                                  NI 💧  
                                  1. a white head AECD
                                  1. kostâmikwan

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                                    VII-1n 💧➡️   like: kimiwan   📖
                                    1. it is a blizzard CW
                                    2. it is frightful, it is terrible CW
                                    1. Word components: /kostâm-/ , /-ikwan/-1 ( /-ikw-/, /-an/-1 )
                                  2. kostâtikwan

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                                    VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                    1. it is fearsome, it is awe-inspiring CW
                                    2. it is scary, it is dreadful CW
                                    3. It is known to cause fear MD
                                    1. Word components: /kostât-/ , /-ikwan/-1 ( /-ikw-/, /-an/-1 )
                                  3. NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                    1. Bighead [personal and family name] CW
                                    1. Word components: /mahk-/ , -stikwân-
                                  4. mahkistikwân

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                                    NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                    1. large head, big head CW
                                    1. Word components: /mahk-/ , -stikwân-
                                  5. mihkostikwân

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                                    NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                    1. redhead, red-haired person, strawberry blonde CW
                                    2. a red haired person, that is, a red head AECD
                                    3. a strawberry blonde person AECD
                                    1. Word components: /mihkw-/ , -stikwân-
                                  6. INM   like: otôskwanihk   📖
                                    1. Ministikwan, SK CW
                                    1. Word components: ministikw- ( /min-/-1, /-stikw/ ) , /-an/-1
                                  7. INM   like: otôskwanihk   📖
                                    1. Island Lake Cree Nation, SK, Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation, SK [northern Plains Cree reserve; lit: "there is an island, there are islands"] CW
                                    1. Word components: ministikw- ( /min-/-1, /-stikw/ ) , /-an/-1
                                  8. NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                    1. messy-haired person CW
                                    1. Word components: /ohpwê-/ , -stikwân-
                                  9. pakwâtikwan

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                                    VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                    1. it is hateful CW AECD MD
                                    2. it is hated CW MD
                                    1. Word components: pakwât- ( /pakw-/, /-ât/ ) , /-ikwan/-1 ( /-ikw-/, /-an/-1 )
                                  10. NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                    1. small head CW
                                    1. Word components: /apis-/ , -stikwân-
                                  11. N   Naming word
                                    1. A deformed knee MD
                                    1. mâskihcikwan

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                                      NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                      1. deformed knee CW
                                      1. Word components: /mâsk-/ , -hcikwan-
                                    2. NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                      1. goose head CW
                                      1. Word components: nisk- , -stikwân-
                                    3. osâwistikwân

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                                      NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                      1. yellow head, blonde CW
                                      2. a fair-haired person CW
                                      1. Word components: /osâw-/ , -stikwân-
                                    4. paskostikwân

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                                      NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                      1. bald person CW
                                      1. Word components: /paskw-/ , -stikwân-
                                    5. paskostikwân

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                                      NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                      1. bald head CW
                                      1. Word components: /paskw-/ , -stikwân-
                                    6. miyawâtikwan

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                                      VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                      1. it is a celebration CW
                                      2. it is pleasant CW AECD
                                      1. Word components: miýawât- ( /miýaw-/, /-ât/ ) , /-ikwan/-1 ( /-ikw-/, /-an/-1 )
                                    7. papakâhtikwân

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                                      NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                      1. thin side of skull, temporal bone CW
                                      1. Word components: /papak-/ , /-âhtikwân/**
                                    8. NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                      1. messy-haired person CW
                                      1. Word components: /sêhkwê-/ , -stikwân-
                                    9. ispîhtinikwan

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                                      VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                      1. it is just so heavy CW
                                      2. It is that heavy MD
                                      1. Word components: /ispîht-/ , /-nikwan/ ( /-nikw-/-2, /-an/-1 )
                                    10. mîkisistikwân

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                                      NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                      1. person with beads on their head CW
                                      1. Word components: mîkis- ( /mîk-/, /-is/ ) , -stikwân-
                                    11. napakistikwân

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                                      NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                      1. Flathead person, Flathead Salish Indian, member of the Flathead Nation CW
                                      1. Word components: /napak-/ , -stikwân-
                                    12. cihcipistikwân

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                                      NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                      1. the Rolling Head [legendary figure] CW
                                      1. Word components: /tihtip-/ , -stikwân-
                                    13. maskawâhtikwan

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                                      VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                      1. it is hard wood CW
                                      1. Word components: /maskaw-/ , /-âhtikw/ , /-an/-1
                                    14. mâmaskâtikwan

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                                      VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                      1. it is amazing, it is marvellous, it is wonderful CW
                                      2. it is fascinating CW AECD
                                      3. it is strange CW
                                      1. Word components: /mâmaskât-/ , /-ikwan/-1 ( /-ikw-/, /-an/-1 )
                                    15. pêyak-kosikwan

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                                      IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                      1. one pound CW
                                      2. per pound CW
                                      1. Word components: /pêyak-/ , /kosikw-/ , /-an/-1
                                    16. pîkiskâtikwan

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                                      VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                      1. it is a sad situation, it is lamentable CW
                                      2. It is gloomy and lonely MD
                                      1. Word components: /pîkiskât-/ ( /pîkisk-/-2, /-âT/ ) , /-ikwan/-1 ( /-ikw-/, /-an/-1 )
                                    17. iyiniwistikwân

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                                      NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                      1. human head CW
                                      1. Word components: iýiniw- ( /iýin-/, /-iw/ ) , -stikwân-
                                    18. mostosostikwân

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                                      NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                      1. buffalo head CW
                                      1. Word components: mostosw- , -stikwân-
                                    19. nôkwanâhtikwan

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                                      VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                      1. it leaves visible tracks, there are visible tracks, it is easy to track CW
                                      2. it is easy tracking AECD
                                      1. Word components: /nôkw-/ , /-an/-1 , /-âht/ ( /-âh-/-2, /-t/ ) , /-ikwan/-1 ( /-ikw-/, /-an/-1 )
                                    20. wâpiski-mîkwan

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                                      NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                      1. white feather CW
                                      1. Word components: /wâpisk-/ , /-i/ , mîkwan-
                                    21. pêyako-kosikwan

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                                      IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                      1. one pound CW
                                      2. per pound CW
                                      1. Word components: /pêyakw-/ , /-i/ , /kosikw-/ , /-an/-1
                                    22. sâsâkinistikwân

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                                      NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                      1. bare head, uncovered head CW
                                      1. Word components: /sâsâkin-/ , -stikwân-
                                    23. Morph-medial  
                                      1. feather [cf. mîkwan-] WMDD
                                      1. Morph-medial  
                                        1. feather [cf. mîkwan-] WMDD
                                        1. waskitatênikwan

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                                          VII-1n 💧➡️   like: kimiwan   📖
                                          1. it is snow crust CW
                                          1. Word components: /waskit-/ , /-atê-/** , /-nikwan/ ( /-n/-4, /-ikwan/ )
                                        2. kaskitêwistikwân

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                                          NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                          1. brunette, one with dark hair, one with black hair CW
                                          2. a black haired person. kaskitêwistikwâna (ob.) AECD
                                          1. Word components: /kaskitêw-/ ( /kask-/-2, /-tê/-1, /-w/-1 ) , -stikwân-
                                        3. maskosîwistikwân

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                                          NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                          1. grasshead, strawhead CW
                                          2. Grasshead AECD
                                          1. Word components: maskosiy- , [wi] , -stikwân-
                                        4. mitâtaht-kosikwan

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                                          IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                          1. ten pounds CW
                                          1. Word components: /mitâtahtw-/ , /kosikw-/ , /-an/-1
                                        5. mitâtaht-kosikwan

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                                          NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                          1. ten pound pail CW
                                          1. Word components: /mitâtahtw-/ , /kosikw-/ , /-an/-1
                                        6. wâwâskêsiwistikwân

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                                          NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                          1. elk head CW
                                          1. Word components: /wâwâskê-/** , /-isiw/ , -stikwân-
                                        7. tahkahcikâkanistikwân

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                                          NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                          1. spearhead CW
                                          1. Word components: /tahk-/-2 , /-aht/-3 , /-ikâkan/ , -stikwân-
                                        8. Morph-NA-1  
                                          1. feather [see mîkwan-] WMDD
                                          1. Morph-R  
                                            1. ?? rhubarb [cf. /pikwân-/] WMDD
                                            1. sîsîkan

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                                              VII-1n 💧➡️   like: kimiwan   📖
                                              1. it hails, there is sleet CW
                                              2. it hails. (Plains). alt. sîsîkwan (Northern) AECD
                                              1. Word components: /sêsêk-/ , /-an/-1