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ci-é-gi-ȼĕ
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ci-é-gi-ȼĕ
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shiégithe
Source Part of Speech
verb possessive
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To take a person instead of one's own child, grandchild, etc.; this is done when the adopted person resembles the deceased child, grandchild, nephew, or niece, in one or more features.
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http://omahalanguage.unl.edu/dictionary_images/ci/opd.01.086.01a.jpg
http://omahalanguage.unl.edu/dictionary_images/ci/opd.01.086.01b.jpg
Last Modified
May 31, 2011 12:37 am
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JOD: v. poss. of cieȼĕ.
Added/modified by: Catherine Rudin on 9/28/09, 12:00 AM
Second slip has same word with slightly different definition, crossed out. (Adopt a child from a different tribe or gens.)
Added/modified by: Catherine Rudin on 5/30/11, 7:32 PM
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This is done when the adopted person resembles the deceased child, grandchild, nephew, or niece in one or more features.
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adopt
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To adopt a person to take the place of one's own deceased child, grandchild, nephew, or niece.
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