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  1. IPN   like: amisko-
    Word components: nâpê-
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    1. male, maleness, masculine CW
    1. Morph-R  
      1. male, man [cf. NA-2 nâpêw-] WMDD
      1. nâpêw

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        NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
        Word components: nâpêw-
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        1. man, male, adult male, male being CW
        2. husband, spouse CW
        3. A man MD
        4. a man. (Northern). alt. nâpew (Plains) AECD
        1. nâpês

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          NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
          Word components: nâpêw-
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          , -is
          1. boy CW
          1. IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
            1. Meaning male MD
            1. napêc

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              IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
              Word components: nânapêt-
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              1. all of a sudden CW
              2. finally CW
              3. only now, late, after the fact CW
              4. at the last moment, barely in time (e.g. when it should have been done previously) CW
              5. [in negative constructions:] too late CW
              1. Morph-NA-2-medial  
                1. man, male WMDD
                1. IPN   like: amisko-
                  Word components: nâpêw-
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                  , -i
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                  1. of a man, male, pertaining to men CW
                  1. nâpê-aya

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                    NA-4 🧑🏽   like: niska, êsa   📖
                    Word components: nâpê-
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                    , ay-
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                    , {-a}(1)
                    1. male being CW
                    2. male animal, male creature CW
                    3. A male animal MD
                    1. nâpêmêk

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                      NA-3 🧑🏽   like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)   📖
                      Word components: nâpê-
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                      , -amêkw
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                      1. male fish, milter CW
                      2. a male fish AECD
                      1. nâpêmow

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                        VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                        Word components: nâpê-
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                        , -mo ( -m(1) , -o
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                        1. s/he talks bravely CW AECD
                        2. she talks like she is a man CW
                        3. s/he talks like s/he is a man AECD
                        1. nâpêsip

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                          NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                          Word components: nâpê-
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                          , -sip
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                          1. drake, male duck CW
                          2. a male duck or a drake AECD
                          1. nâpêsis

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                            NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                            Word components: nâpêw-
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                            , -isis
                            1. boy, little boy, male infant CW
                            2. A small boy MD
                            3. a little boy AECD
                            1. nâpêwiw

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                              VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                              Word components: nâpêw-
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                              , -iwi
                              1. he is a man, he is male CW
                              2. he is brave CW MD
                              3. He is a man AECD MD
                              1. nâpêhkân

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                                NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                Word components: nâpêw-
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                                , -ihkân
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                                ( -ihk-
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                                , -ê(2) , -n(3) )
                                1. brave, one who is a brave man CW
                                1. nâpêhkân

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                                  NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                  Word components: nâpêw-
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                                  , -ihkân
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                                  ( -ihk-
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                                  , -ê(2) , -n(3) )
                                  1. one who acts like a man, one who pretends to be a man CW
                                  1. nâpêhkân

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                                    NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                    Word components: nâpêw-
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                                    , -ihkân
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                                    ( -ihk-
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                                    , -ê(2) , -n(3) )
                                    1. mannequin CW
                                    1. nâpêhkân

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                                      NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                      Word components: nâpêw-
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                                      , -ihkân
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                                      ( -ihk-
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                                      , -ê(2) , -n(3) )
                                      1. robot CW
                                      1. nâpêstim

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                                        NA-3 🧑🏽   like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)   📖
                                        Word components: nâpê-
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                                        , -astimw
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                                        1. stallion, male horse CW
                                        2. male dog CW AECD MD
                                        3. A male horse MD
                                        1. nâpê-minôs

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                                          NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                          Word components: nâpê-
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                                          , "minou" , -is
                                          1. tomcat CW
                                          2. A tom cat MD
                                          1. NA-3 🧑🏽   like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)   📖
                                            Word components: nâpê-
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                                            , nikikw-
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                                            1. male otter CW
                                            1. nâpê-niska

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                                              NA-4 🧑🏽   like: niska, êsa   📖
                                              Word components: nâpê-
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                                              , nisk-
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                                              , {-a}(1)
                                              1. gander CW
                                              2. male goose CW
                                              3. a male goose or gander AECD
                                              1. NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                Word components: nâpê-
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                                                , pisiw-
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                                                1. male lynx, male bobcat CW
                                                1. nâpêwi-aya

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                                                  IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                                  Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                  , -i
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                                                  , ay-
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                                                  , {-a}(3)
                                                  1. men's stuff, men's clothing, men's things CW
                                                  1. nâpêwiwin

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                                                    NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                    Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                    , -iwi , -win
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                                                    1. maleness, being male CW
                                                    2. being male AECD
                                                    3. maleness AECD
                                                    1. nâpêyâpos

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                                                      NA-3 🧑🏽   like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)   📖
                                                      Word components: nâpê-
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                                                      , [y] , -âposw
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                                                      1. buck, male rabbit CW
                                                      1. V  
                                                        1. He is brave MD
                                                        2. He pretends to be a man MD
                                                        1. nâpêhkâsow

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                                                          VAI 🧑🏽➡️  
                                                          1. s/he is brave AECD
                                                          1. nâpê-kohkôs

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                                                            NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                            Word components: nâpê-
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                                                            , kohkôs-
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                                                            1. boar CW AECD MD
                                                            2. male pig CW
                                                            3. a hog AECD
                                                            1. nâpêhkâsow

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                                                              VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                              Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                              , -ihkâso ( -ihk-
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                                                              , -aw(1) , -iso(1) )
                                                              1. s/he is brave, s/he acts bravely CW
                                                              2. s/he is courageous CW
                                                              1. nâpêhkâsow

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                                                                VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                , -ihkâso ( -ihk-
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                                                                , -aw(1) , -iso(1) )
                                                                1. s/he pretends to be brave CW
                                                                2. s/he pretends to be a man CW
                                                                1. nâpêwi-ayâw

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                                                                  NA 🧑🏽  
                                                                  1. s/he feels like a man. (not commonly used) AECD
                                                                  1. nâpê-maskwa

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                                                                    NA-4w 🧑🏽   like: wâhkwa, ihkwa   📖
                                                                    Word components: nâpê-
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                                                                    , maskw-
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                                                                    , {-a}(1)
                                                                    1. male bear CW AECD
                                                                    1. NA-3 🧑🏽   like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)   📖
                                                                      Word components: nâpê-
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                                                                      , mostosw-
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                                                                      1. bull CW
                                                                      2. a bull. Var. îyâpew AECD
                                                                      1. nâpêwi-ayâw

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                                                                        VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                        Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                        , -i
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                                                                        , ayâ-
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                                                                        , -â(2) )
                                                                        1. s/he feels like a man, s/he is in a state of maleness CW
                                                                        1. nâpêwisîhêw

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                                                                          VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                          Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                          , -sîh(2)
                                                                          1. s/he dresses s.o. as a boy, s/he dresses s.o. as a male CW
                                                                          1. nâpêwisîhow

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                                                                            VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                            Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                            , -sîho ( -sîh(2) , -o
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                                                                            1. s/he dresses as a boy, s/he dresses as a male, s/he is dressed as a male CW
                                                                            1. nâpêsisiwiw

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                                                                              VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                              Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                              , -isis , -iwi
                                                                              1. he is a boy, he is a small boy, he is a male infant CW
                                                                              1. nâpêwasâkay

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                                                                                NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
                                                                                Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                                , -asâkay
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                                                                                1. man's coat CW
                                                                                1. nâpêwasikan

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                                                                                  NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                  Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                                  , asikan-
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                                                                                  1. man's sock CW
                                                                                  1. nâpêhkâsowin

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                                                                                    NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                    Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                                    , -ihkâso ( -ihk-
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                                                                                    , -aw(1) , -iso(1) ) , -win
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                                                                                    1. bravery, courage CW
                                                                                    2. being brave CW
                                                                                    3. Bravery AECD MD
                                                                                    4. the act of being brave or courageous AECD
                                                                                    5. dauntless AECD
                                                                                    6. gallantry AECD
                                                                                    7. heroism AECD
                                                                                    8. intrepid AECD
                                                                                    1. NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                      Word components: nâpê-
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                                                                                      , âpakosîs- ( (w)âpakw- , -isiw
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                                                                                      , -is )
                                                                                      1. male mouse CW
                                                                                      1. NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                                                        Word components: nâpê-
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                                                                                        , pihpihciw-
                                                                                        1. cock robin, male robin CW
                                                                                        1. NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                                                          Word components: nâpê-
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                                                                                          , sâkwê-** , -isiw
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                                                                                          1. male mink CW
                                                                                          1. NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                            Word components: nâpê-
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                                                                                            , wâpistân-
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                                                                                            1. male marten CW
                                                                                            1. nâpêwatoskêw

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                                                                                              VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                              Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                                              , atosk-
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                                                                                              , -ê(2)
                                                                                              1. s/he works like a man, s/he does man's work, s/he performs men's tasks CW
                                                                                              1. nâpêwakêyimêw

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                                                                                                VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                                                Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                                                , -ak-(1) , -êýim ( -êýi- , -m(3) )
                                                                                                1. s/he thinks s.o. is a man, s/he thinks s.o. is a good man, s/he thinks s.o. is manly CW
                                                                                                2. s/he thinks him to be a good man AECD
                                                                                                1. nâpêwakêyimow

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                                                                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                  Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                                                  , -ak-(1) , -êýim ( -êýi- , -m(3) ) , -o
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                                                                                                  1. s/he thinks of him/herself as a man CW AECD
                                                                                                  1. nâpêwinâkosiw

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                                                                                                    VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                    Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                                                    , -nâkosi ( -naw , -ikw-
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                                                                                                    , -isi )
                                                                                                    1. s/he looks like a man, it is of human appearance CW
                                                                                                    1. nâpê-mâyacihkos

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                                                                                                      NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                                      Word components: nâpê-
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                                                                                                      , mâý-
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                                                                                                      , atihkw-
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                                                                                                      , -is
                                                                                                      1. ram CW
                                                                                                      2. male sheep CW
                                                                                                      3. a goat AECD
                                                                                                      1. NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                                                                        Word components: nâpê-
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                                                                                                        , wâwâskê-** , -isiw
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                                                                                                        1. male elk, male red deer CW
                                                                                                        1. nâpêw-sikiwâkan

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                                                                                                          NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                          Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                                                          , sik-
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                                                                                                          , -i
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                                                                                                          , [w] , -âkan(2)
                                                                                                          1. penis [lit: "male-urinator"] CW
                                                                                                          1. N   Naming word
                                                                                                            1. A male servant MD
                                                                                                            1. nâpê-pâhkahâhkwân

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                                                                                                              NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                                              Word components: nâpê-
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                                                                                                              , pâhkahâhkwân-
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                                                                                                              1. rooster CW
                                                                                                              2. a rooster or male chicken. Var. napemisihew AECD
                                                                                                              1. nâpê-atoskêyâkan

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                                                                                                                NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                                                Word components: nâpê-
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                                                                                                                , atosk-
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                                                                                                                , -ê(2) , [y] , -âkan(1)
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                                                                                                                1. male servant CW
                                                                                                                1. nâpêwinâkosiwin

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                                                                                                                  NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                  Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                                                                  , -nâkosi ( -naw , -ikw-
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                                                                                                                  , -isi ) , -win
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                                                                                                                  1. looking like a male, male appearance CW
                                                                                                                  2. being manly AECD
                                                                                                                  3. manlike AECD
                                                                                                                  1. nâpêhkâsowiyiniw

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                                                                                                                    NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                                                                                    Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                                                                    , -ihkâso ( -ihk-
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                                                                                                                    , -aw(1) , -iso(1) ) , [w] , iýiniw-
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                                                                                                                    ( iýin-
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                                                                                                                    , -iw )
                                                                                                                    1. warrior, brave CW AECD
                                                                                                                    1. nâpêw-âpacihcikan

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                                                                                                                      NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                      Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                                                                      , âpat-
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                                                                                                                      , -ht(2) , -ikan
                                                                                                                      1. penis [lit: "male-tool"] CW
                                                                                                                      1. nâpêwi-wâsaskotênikan

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                                                                                                                        NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                        Word components: nâpêw-
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                                                                                                                        , -i
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                                                                                                                        , wâsaskw-
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                                                                                                                        , -tê(1) ( -S(2) , -ê(1) ) , -n(1) , -ikan
                                                                                                                        1. man's lantern CW
                                                                                                                        1. Morph-NA-2  
                                                                                                                          1. man [< /nâpê-/ + /-w/] WMDD
                                                                                                                          1. Morph-medial  
                                                                                                                            1. man, male [cf. -âpêw, nâpêw-] WMDD