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walatnit, walatinta’

walatnit, walatinta' v break Walatnit 'ilik' t'inhanaw. The water broke lose at the dam (because the dam is too weak to hold the water). Walatinta' 'ilik' t'inhanaw. The water broke lose at the dam.

bilyit, biliyta’

bilyit, biliyta' v bruise (by leaning hard on them; bump) Bilyit nim boch'on' nim k'apshali. My son leaned hard on my shoulder. Biliyta' na' min k'owyo. I bruised your hip.

ch’aniw’, ch’aniwa

ch'aniw', ch'aniwa n badger Wayta' bokbokshi ch'aniw'. A badger dug a hole. Hoxtit cheexa' nim ch'aniwa. My dog barked at the badger. (sem. domains: 1 - Universe, creation, 1.6 - Animal.)

yugshuwsha’hiy’, yugshuwsha’hiya

yugshuwsha'hiy', yugshuwsha'hiya n bathroom (Lit. washroom) Xoch'ooyot hi' yugshuwsha'hiy'. This bathroom is dirty. K'elta' 'aman yugshuwsha'hiy. They painted the bathroom.

ch’utkush, ch’utkusha

ch'utkush, ch'utkusha n belly button (sem. domains: 7.2.4.2.3 - Dive, 5.3.6 - Parts of clothing, 8.2.3.2 - Fat person, 6.7.5 - Fastening tool, 2.1.2 - Torso, 1.5.4 - Moss, fungus, algae, 1.6.2 - Parts of an animal.)

shawa’, shawa’an

shawa', shawa'an n black oak Hi' shawa' mich moxlo'. This black oak is very old. T'ulta' wal'ma' shawa'an. Lightning burned the black oak.

lisanyat, lisanyata’

lisanyat, lisanyata' v blue (to become) Lisanyat 'am gamiisha'. His shirt turned blue. Lisanyata' nim teeliy' kande'en xatmi. My teeth turned blue after eating the candy.

ch’alwit, ch’aliwta’

ch'alwit, ch'aliwta' v bother (cf. annoy) Ch'alwit 'ama' nan. She bothered me. Ama' nooch'o' 'ohom' ch'aliwta' shidgila. The boy didn't bother the squirrel.

sasyit, sasiyta’

sasyit, sasiyta' v break Sasyit wech'eeta teeliyin 'am. He broke the stick with his teeth. Sasiyta' 'am p'onoosha. He broke his hand.

banshit

banshit v brush Banshit 'am gamiisha'an. He brushed his shirt. Banishta' na' cheexa'an shilshi. I brushed the dog's hair. (sem. domains: 1.5 - Plant, 6.6.5 - Art, 1.2.1.6 - Forest, grassland, desert, 5.4.3.6 - Shave, 8.5.1.5 - Touching, contact, 6.6.5.1 - Draw, paint, 7.3.7.3 - Spread, smear, 7.3.4.1 - Touch, 5.4.4 - Care for the teeth, 5.6.5 - Sweep, rake, 5.4.3.1 - Comb hair.)