paltaqan
Pronunciation guide: ball·da·hgan
Part of speech: noun inanimate
Translation: Gunwale (of boat)
Meanings:
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gunwale (of boat)
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trim (door, window, baseboard, crown molding)
Example of word used in sentence:
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Melgapjiann paltaqann ta'n tujiw tepa'si gwitn.
I hold the gunwales tight when I get on a canoe.
Alternate forms:
paltaqann, gunwales (plural)