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male animal
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ni-ka
(níkka) |
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In Kwapa, ni-ka is sometimes used to
denote a male animal, but in Omaha and Ponka it means, a
male of the human race. (JOD-Quapaw) |
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Dhegiha Language Family Comparison
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ni-ka (níkka)
- man, as opposed to a woman (RR-Quapaw)
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nu (nu)
- man, human male (Omaha/Ponca)
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ni-ʰka (ní-ḳa)
- man (FL-Osage)
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ni-ʰka (níʰka)
- man, person, husband (CQ-Osage)
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ni-ka (níka)
- man, human male, husband (Kanza)
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