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ch’ilwit, ch’iliwta’

ch'ilwit, ch'iliwta' v drunk (to become) Mejnit ch'ilwit taa noono'. That man became really drunk. Ch'iliwta' 'aman. They became drunk.

waxlit, waxlita’

waxlit, waxlita' v cry Woshanit 'ama', mi'in waxlit. He was hit, then he cried. Waxilta' 'am p'ay'. His child cried.

limik’₁

limik'₁ adj dark (cf. 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.

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.

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.