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teeliy’, teeliya

teeliy', teeliya n tooth Shek'eewat 'am teeliy'. His teeth became white. Yugshut na' nim teeliya. I washed (or, brushed) my teeth. (sem. domains: 1.6.2.2 - Parts of a reptile, 2.5.2.4 - Tooth decay, 2.1.1.5 - Tooth, 1.6.2.1 - Parts of a bird.)

ch’enshit, ch’enishta’

ch'enshit, ch'enishta' v sweep Ch'enshit na' xo'o. I swept the house. Ch'enishta' hidyaw helew. He swept everywhere. (sem. domains: 7.2.1.2 - Move quickly, 3.5.1.5.3 - Hide your thoughts, 7.3.4.1 - Touch, 4.8.3.2 - Win, 5.6.5 - Sweep, rake.)

yowmixit, yowmixta’

yowmixit, yowmixta' v take something home Limk'i na' yowmixit. I took the black one home. Yowmixta' 'ama' nim somleela'an. She took home my hat.

doshit, doshto’

doshit, doshto' v tell about, report Doshit 'am nim nopop yoloowin . My father told him about the gathering. Doshto' nan hoshew. He told me about the cold.

k’uyuk’, k’uyk’u

k'uyuk', k'uyk'u adj sweet Mich k'uyuk' suugala'. Sugar is very sweet. Xatit na' k'uyk'u 'aabula. I ate a sweet apple.

yast’itin, yast’itni

yast'itin, yast'itni adj talkative Hi' yast'itin noono'. Here is the man who talks a lot. Doshto' yast'itni, Yanaanag! He told the blabber mouth to be quiet. (sem. domains: 3.1.1 - Personality, 3.5.1.1.3 - Speak a lot.)

ch’eyew’, ch’eywa

ch'eyew', ch'eywa n ten Hala'let ch'eyew' noono' hedeesha migch'i. Ten men lifted the heavy wood. Tishata' 'aman ch'eywa bilaasu'un. They took out ten plates. (sem. domains: 8.1.2 - Count, 8.1 - Quantity, 8.1.1 - Number.)

k’uyuuk’at, k’uyuuk’ata’

k'uyuuk'at, k'uyuuk'ata' v sweet (to become) K'uyuuk'at hi' 'aabul'. This apple just became sweet. Meejinta' k'uyuuk'ata' sandiiya'. The watermelon became really sweet.

wa’at’, wa’at’i

wa'at', wa'at'i adj tall (cf. long, deep) No'om nim wa'at'. My mother is tall. Chishta' 'aman wa'at'i 'utu'un. They cut the tall tree.

ch’eywil’

ch'eywil' adv ten times Poyto' sheleela ch'eywil'. He pounded the rock ten times. Ch'eywil' na' oy'eta' nim ha'ehhi. I changed my clothes ten times.