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  1. Morph-R  
    1. bent [cf. /wâk-/] WMDD
    1. wâwâki

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      IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
      1. winding along back and forth, in a meandering pattern CW
      1. Word components: /wâwâk-/ ( {Câ(h)-}, /wâk-/ ) , /-i/-1
    2. wâwâkamow

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      VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
      1. it is winding (as a river or road) CW AECD
      2. it curves a lot, i.e.: the road AECD
      1. Word components: {Câ(h)-} , /wâk-/ , /-amo/-2
    3. wâwâkisiw

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      VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
      1. s/he is crooked, s/he is dishonest CW
      1. Word components: /wâwâk-/ ( {Câ(h)-}, /wâk-/ ) , /-isi/
    4. wâwâkihtin

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      VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
      1. it runs along back and forth (e.g. creek), it winds along, it meanders CW
      1. Word components: /wâwâk-/ ( {Câ(h)-}, /wâk-/ ) , /-htin/-1
    5. wâwâkohtêw

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      VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
      1. s/he walks turning this way and that CW
      1. Word components: /wâwâk-/ ( {Câ(h)-}, /wâk-/ ) , /-ohtê/ ( /-oht-/, /-ê/-2 )
    6. wâwâkastêw

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      VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
      1. it zig-zags, it is placed winding back and forth, it is situated in a meandering pattern CW
      1. Word components: {Câ(h)-} , /wâk-/ , astê- ( /ast-/, /-ê/-1 )
    7. NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
      1. Crooked Lake (SK) [lit: "crooked water; repeatedly bending water"] CW
      1. Word components: /wâwâk-/ ( {Câ(h)-}, /wâk-/ ) , /-kamâ/ ( /-kam-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/
    8. wâwâkikâtêw

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      VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
      1. s/he is bowlegged CW
      1. Word components: /wâwâk-/ ( {Câ(h)-}, /wâk-/ ) , /-kât-/ , /-ê/-2
    9. wâwâkisiwin

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      NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
      1. dishonesty CW
      1. Word components: /wâwâk-/ ( {Câ(h)-}, /wâk-/ ) , /-isi/ , /-win/
    10. V  
      1. He fits it on crooked MD
      1. INM   like: otôskwanihk   📖
        1. Cowessess First Nation, SK [southern Plains Cree and Saulteaux community; lit: "at the crooked water"] CW
        1. Word components: /wâwâk-/ ( {Câ(h)-}, /wâk-/ ) , /-kamâ/ ( /-kam-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/
      2. INM   like: otôskwanihk   📖
        1. Whitefish Lake, SK CW
        2. Big River, SK CW
        1. Word components: /wâwâk-/ ( {Câ(h)-}, /wâk-/ ) , /-kamâ/ ( /-kam-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/
      3. wâwâkaskosiy

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        NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
        1. crooked bush, crooked grass CW
        1. Word components: /wâwâk-/ ( {Câ(h)-}, /wâk-/ ) , /-askosiy/
      4. wâwâkâskwatan

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        VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
        1. it is a crooked stick CW
        1. Word components: /wâwâk-/ ( {Câ(h)-}, /wâk-/ ) , /-âskwat-/** , /-an/-1
      5. mâmawi-pîhtwâwak

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        VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
        1. they smoke all together CW
        2. Altogether, they smoke MD
        1. Word components: /mâmaw-/ , /-i/-1 , pîhtwâ-
      6. Morph-R  
        1. bend; bent, curved [cf. /wâwâk-/] WMDD