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waxlilin, —

waxlilin, --- n crybaby

limeek’at, limeek’ata’

limeek'at, limeek'ata' v dark (to become) Limeek'at manaw. It got dark outside. T'ulunmi, Siksika' limeek'ata'. When he got burned, Siksika became dark/black.

shit’i’, shit’i’in

shit'i', shit'i'in adj delicious (cf. taste good) Bech'eech'at shit'i' xatash lameesaw. The delicious food is cooling down on the table. Gosneenota' shit'i'in xataashi. She cooked delicious food.

beelit

beelit v dive, swim Beelit dalim' wakayaw. The trout swam in the river. Belta' na' wakayaw. I dove in the river. (sem. domains: 7.2.4.2.3 - Dive, 1.6.4.1 - Animal movement, 1.3.2.4 - Wave, 7.2.4.2.2 - Swim.)

‘adil’

'adil' adv down Xo' nim gew 'adil'. My house is down there. Yalik'ta' 'aman 'adil' 'utu'un. They stood under the tree.

ch’ilwiwin, ch’ilwiwna

ch'ilwiwin, ch'ilwiwna n drunk person Ch'ilwiwin wo'oyta' hulushhuyaw. The drunk slept on the chair. Ch'ilwiwna na' ta'shit. I saw the drunk.

xaalu’, xaalu’un

xaalu', xaalu'un n cup, bowl Ch'alnit xaalu'. The bowl broke. Ipista' xaalu'un. She threw away the bowl.

limek’tat

limek'tat v darken (cf. blacken) Limek'tat na' nim wo'oyhuya. I made my bedroom dark. Limek'tata' na' nim wo'oyhuya. I made my bedroom dark.

shepwash, shepwashi

shepwash, shepwashi n design (e.g. for a basket, tattoo) Gay'sine' ta'an shepwashi weebinaw. He likes the tattoo on his arm.

hawit

hawit v do Ha'an da' ma' hawit? What did you do? Ha'an da' taa mokeela hawta'? What did that woman do?