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waktaa VI

make or emit its characteristic sound or cry, as of an animal, bird, or other creature; bray, low, bellow, trumpet, cackle, chirp, sing, etc.

Derivation:
wak+taa ?
Examples:
kahaáhkiic tiwáktaahuʾ the mule is braying
Paradigmatic Forms:
tiwáktaahuʾ (np), tiwáttaahuʾ (gc) it's making a noise, emitting a noise; it's honking (3rd sg imperf indicative)
tírahwàktaahuʾ they are blowing, blaring, sounding; they are making their characteristic sound(s) (3rd pl imperf indicative)
tutpáktaahus he, it likes to make its characteristic sound--groan, bray, chirp
tíraahwàktaahuʾ they're making their characteristic sound

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