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‘awaasit, ‘awasta’

'awaasit, 'awasta' v dislike (cf. hate) Awaasit na' 'aabula. I don't like apples. Awasta' taa p'ay' baabasi. That child does not like potatoes.

‘uplalli’, ‘uplalli’in

 

'uplalli', 'uplalli'in n dove 'Uplalli' hatmit. The mourning dove sings. Yawalta' gaadu' 'uplalli'in. The cat chased the dove. (sem. domains: 1 - Universe, creation, 1.4 - Living things, 1.6 - Animal.)

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.

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.