wa-ná-xaⁿ-xaⁿ

wa-ná-xaⁿ-xaⁿ 
wanáxoⁿxoⁿ 
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a firefly 
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Jun 16, 2012 10:16 pm

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The two slips contain the same lexeme but different details.
Added/modified by: Catherine Rudin on 6/16/12, 5:18 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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fireflyCatherine RudinView
lightning bugCatherine RudinView

Native Definitions

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Firefly, lightning bug; "shows red at intervals as it lights up". Catherine RudinView

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Wanáxaⁿxaⁿ is the native term, used by Omahas and Poncas. (As opposed to synonyms used for speak...Catherine RudinWdj.View