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matewe

Bingham

m'átewe

a. dizzy, as in a swing or from whirling round and round.
n. dizziness caused by swinging or whirling round and round.

Sabatier

matewe

and kamatewe.
from. tewe.
v. to spring, to jump, to bound (canoe on waves, spring mattress, spring seats).
ex.
  • matewetewea: with much spring.
  • kamatewe: which makes jump.
vc. kamatewea: to make...; kamatewetewea. idem.