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washhana’, washhana’an

washhana', washhana'an n story Mich gayis washhana'. The story is very good. Laniyga 'am washhana'an! Listen to his story!

yalk’it, yalik’ta’

yalk'it, yalik'ta' v stand (cf. stop) Yalk'it naa'ak' ch'enawiw. Both of us stood in the shadow. Yalik'ta' na' k'eeshiw 'am xo'ow. I stood up inside her house.

heejat, heejata’

heejat, heejata' adj stiff Heejat nim k'ewet. My back became stiff. Heejata' k'ewet nim. My back became stiff. (sem. domains: 8.3.6.3 - Stiff, flexible, 4.3.7 - Polite, 2.6.6.2 - Corpse, 3.4.1.2.2 - Calm, 4.7.9.5 - Act harshly.)

washach’, washaach’i

washach', washaach'i n story teller Washach' panan' mi'in. The story teller will arrive soon. Yatta' na' washaach'i. I talked to the story teller.

‘eeni’, ‘eeni’in

'eeni', 'eeni'in n snow Mi'in 'eeni' ch'aapit. Then the snow melted. Xathil cheexa' eeni'in. The dog ate the snow. (sem. domains: 1.1.3.1 - Wind, 1.1.3.4 - Snow, ice.)

sanum

sanum adv soon Sanum na' mi'in xon' Pelesnow. Soon I'm going to live in Fresno. Aabul mi'in hishe' sanum. The apples are going to ripen soon. (sem. domains: 8.4.6.4 - Future, 8.4.5.3.2 - On time, 8.4.6.4.1 - Soon.)

ch’ipxilit, ch’ipxilta’

ch'ipxilit, ch'ipxilta' v spit Ch'ipxilit 'aman. They spat. Ch'ipxilta' tabako'on xoch'ooyow. He spat the tobacco on the ground. (sem. domains: 2.2.3 - Spit, saliva, 2.6.4.1 - Baby, 4.3.2.1 - Despise someone.)

‘eenit, ‘eenita’

'eenit, 'eenita' v snow Eenit manaw. It snowed outside. Eenita', meejinta' hoshiwta'. It snowed; it was very cold. (sem. domains: 1.1.3.1 - Wind, 1.1.3.4 - Snow, ice.)

mi’in₁

mi'in₁ adv soon Jack mi'in gosneenon' gayiina'an. Soon Jack is going to cook the chicken. Bememnan' na' mi'in waldina ilk'an. I will fill up the bucket with water soon. (sem. domains: 8.4.6.4 - Future, 8.4.5.3.2 - On time, 8.4.6.4.1 - Soon.)

ch’aat’it, ch’atta’

ch'aat'it, ch'atta' v split Ch'aat'it na' hedeesha. I split the wood. Ch'atta' sheleela lasan. He split the rock with an ax. (sem. domains: 2.1.5 - Hair, 1.3.2.1 - Flow, 7.8.2 - Crack, 7.8 - Divide into pieces, 2.6.1.4 - Divorce.)