Same word, different meanings

[Jonathan Holmes]

Recently I have seen the same Omaha/Ponca word in different texts with three different meanings ascribed to it.

noNzhiN - arise or to stand

noNzhiN - rain

noNzhiN - young boy

Are these meanings correct depending on the context they are used?

Does the meaning change depending on other words used in conjuction with it?

Is one meaning correct and the other two the result of mis-translation?

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