"wënchi" meaning in Unami

See wënchi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Particle

Etymology: From Proto-Algonquian *wenči (“whence, from, because”). Etymology templates: {{inh|unm|alg-pro|*wenči||whence, from, because}} Proto-Algonquian *wenči (“whence, from, because”) Head templates: {{head|unm|particle}} wënchi
  1. from, from such a place
    Sense id: en-wënchi-unm-particle-qRClWtPS Categories (other): Unami entries with incorrect language header, Unami particles Disambiguation of Unami entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Unami particles: 47 53
  2. because, for such a reason
    Sense id: en-wënchi-unm-particle-9HELgx39 Categories (other): Unami entries with incorrect language header, Unami particles Disambiguation of Unami entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Unami particles: 47 53

Download JSON data for wënchi meaning in Unami (1.8kB)

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          "english": "That person came from another land.",
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