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the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the index finger (a measure); literally, one fingernail length (but it is really longer if the fingers are spread apart)

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cēmmaca.

1. to give every last bit of s.t. to s.o. 2. to engross oneself in a task and carry it out to its completion.

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cemmacpalli.

the width of the palm of the hand, which is identical to the length of the index finger

Víctor M. Castillo F., "Unidades nahuas de medida," Estudios de Cultura Náhuatl 10 (1972), 220.

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cemmactia.

semmɑːktiɑː

Orthographic Variants:

cemmāctiā

to hand something over (see Karttunen)

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cemmalacatentli.

semmɑlɑkɑtentɬi

a portion of linen, wool, or the like that has been spun and that fits on the spindle; or a spool of thread

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cemmalacatl.

semmɑlɑkɑtɬ

a bobbin; or, a spindle full of yarn

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cemmama.

semmɑːmɑ

to pay for the sins of others

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cemman yan.

all in all; or, ultimately (an adverb)

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cemmana.

semmɑnɑ

to divulge or publish some news

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cemmana.

to disperse people, animals or things that were together.

A. niquin. Una persona alborota otras personas, fieras, o cosas que se ponen juntas. “Aparté mis puercos porque se luchan mucho” timo. Una persona, fiera o una cosa se alborotan en donde se juntan. “Las personas se retiran del camino porque ya acabaron de hablar” “Aya en el arroyo habian hecho una junta y ahoara ya se retiraron” B. apartar, retirar.

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