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meech’a’, meech’a’an

meech'a', meech'a'an n black widow 'Ach'ich'ta' meech'a' 'am. A black widow bit him. Daach'it na' meech'a'an. I stepped on a black widow.

awon’, ‘awoona

awon', 'awoona n boat Lik'nit 'awon'. The boat sank. Lik'eeneta' 'aman 'awoona. They sank the boat. (sem. domains: 7.2.4.2.1 - Boat, 6.4.5 - Fishing, 6.4.5.3 - Fishing equipment.)

lameeda’, lameeda’an

lameeda', lameeda'an n bottle Ch'alnit lameeda' k'eeshiw gustaliw. The bottle broke inside the sack. Gaabot na' lameeda'an. I grabbed the bottle.

wa’lit, wa’ilta’

wa'lit, wa'ilta' v breakfast (to eat) Wa'lit naa'an. We all ate breakfast. Wa'ilta' na' taw xata'hiyew. I ate breakfast in that restaurant.

dopin, dopina

dopin, dopina n buckeye (tree) Dopin wil' bohlo' gew. Buckeye trees used to grow over there. Halaaxinta' na' dopina. I climbed the buckeye tree.

naahil

naahil adv a while ago Naahil beenat na' nim shilshi. I combed my hair a while ago. Yoyoxohil nan naahil. She was calling me a while ago. (sem. domains: 8.4.6.2.1 - Recently, 8.4.1 - Period of time, 9.2.5.2 - Clause conjunctions, 9.6.1.5 - But, 8.4.1.2.2 - Yesterday, today, tomorrow, 8.4.5.2.3 - During, 8.4.6.6.2 - Sometimes, 8.4.1.2 - Day, 8.4.6.2 - Past, 8.4.6.4.1 - Soon.)

yixit, yixta’

 

yixit, yixta' v aim Yixit 'am weela'an 'utuw. He aimed his light at the tree. Yixta' sheleela noh'ow. He aimed the stone at the bear. (sem. domains: 6.1.2.1 - Try, attempt, 6.1.2.5 - Plan, 7.7.2 - Aim at a target, 4.8.3.7 - Weapon, shoot, 3.3.1.4 - Intend, 6.4.1 - Hunt, 3.3.1.1 - Purpose, goal.)

ch’aliw’, ch’alwi

ch'aliw', ch'alwi adj annoying Lihimta' ch'aliw gaadu'. The annoying cat ran. Yawal'an' cheexa' nim gaadu'un ch'alwa. My dog chased the annoying cat. (sem. domains: 3.4.2.3.1 - Annoyed.)

t’oyosh, t’oyoosha

t'oyosh, t'oyoosha n arrow Sasyinit t'oyosh. The arrow broke. Maaxit t'oyoosha. He picked up the arrow. (sem. domains: 4.8.3.7 - Weapon, shoot, 8.3.1.3 - Straight, 6.4.5 - Fishing.)

sipin’

sipin'₁ adv above (cf. top of, up) Wu'shul' hoyne' wa' sipin' wa'law. Eagles fly high above the sky. Ka'yu' 'ama' yo' k'oliswa' watwat hulsha'xon' sipin' 'ilk'aw. Coyote and a little duck were sitting above the water.