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ch’iinalis, ch’iinalisa

ch'iinalis, ch'iinalisa n twins (cf. coffee berry) Waxal'an' nim ch'iinalis. My twins are crying. Yooyot na' ch'iinalisa. I called the twins.

mich

mich adv very, really T'inhana' mich k'oti'. The dam is very big. Mich bajix sandiiya'. The watermelon is really bad. (sem. domains: 3.4.1.4.6 - Uninterested, bored, 7.2.1.2 - Move quickly, 9.3 - Very, 2.5.6.1 - Pain, 9.6.3.2 - Markers of emphasis, 2.5.6.5 - Dazed, confused, 3.4.2.1.1 - Dislike, 9.4.4.3 - Probably, 8.3.5.2.1 - Same, 9.4.4.1 - Certainly, definitely, 9.4.4.2 - Sure, 8.1.5.6 - Almost, 8.5.1 - Here, there.)

k’aalit, k’alta’

k'aalit, k'alta' v trim branches K'aalit na' 'utu'un. I trimmed the branches of a tree. K'alta' na' hedeesha. I trimmed the branches off the wood.

beyeech’it, beyech’ta’

beyeech'it, beyech'ta' v twist Beyeechit na' 'am nomich'. I twisted his finger. Beyech'ta' na' nim dadaach'in kuyu'un. I twisted my ankle. (sem. domains: 8.3.1.5.2 - Twist, wring, 7.3.5 - Turn something, 2.5.3 - Injure.)

basyalit, basyalta’

basyalit, basyalta' v visit Basyalit na' nim na'aata. I visited my older sister. Basyalta' 'amak' 'amin noshoosho. The two of them visited their aunt.

dal’wit, daliw’ta’

dal'wit, daliw'ta' v trip Dal'wit tan noono'on. He tripped that man. Daliw'ta' cheexa'an k'ut' nan. The dog's tail tripped me.

bonoy, bonyo

bonoy, bonyo n two K'eshne' xo'ow bonoy' noch'o'. Two boys are going to go inside the house. Walxog bonyo teseech'i! Pass two doors! (sem. domains: 8.1.1.1 - Cardinal numbers, 8.1.5.3 - Both, 8.1.1.1.2 - Two, 8.1.1.3 - Number of times, 8.1.1.5 - Numbered group.)

hokshat, hokshata’

hokshat, hokshata' v vomit Hokshat 'am tantaw hospitlaw. She's throwing up as she was going to the hospital. Tixtana' hokshata'. The sick one threw up.

dal’winit, dal’winta’

dal'winit, dal'winta' v trip (and fall) Dal'winit 'ama' halaaxinmi 'utu'un. He tripped and fell when he climbed the tree. Ohom' da' dal'winta' 'ama'. He did not trip and fall.

‘ug

 

ug uncertain (expression of being one) Huyuch' 'ug ma' hoych'an' keek'a? Maybe you'd like some cake? Ta'ishga 'ug 'utu'un! Maybe look at the tree!