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talxas, talxasi

talxas, talxasi n tongue Taxeetat 'am talxas. His tongue is hurting. Ach'ch'it 'am talxasi. She bit her tongue.

shuweda’, shuweda’an

shuweda', shuweda'an n sweater Lulunta' shuweda' tesech'iw. The sweater hung on the door. Xayaawushga shuweda'an! Put on a sweater! (sem. domains: 5.3.2 - Women's clothing.)

tan’et, tan’eta’

tan'et, tan'eta' v take something Tan'et na' gayeeda'an. I took the cookies. Mi'in Ka'yu' tan'eta' shukshuya. Then Coyote took the sand.

washit, washta’

washit, washta' v tell a story Matt washit. Matt told a story. Washta' taa noono' nim xo'ow. That man told a story at my house.

ch’enshit, ch’enishta’

ch'enshit, ch'enishta' v sweep Ch'enshit na' xo'o. I swept the house. Ch'enishta' hidyaw helew. He swept everywhere. (sem. domains: 7.2.1.2 - Move quickly, 3.5.1.5.3 - Hide your thoughts, 7.3.4.1 - Touch, 4.8.3.2 - Win, 5.6.5 - Sweep, rake.)

yowmixit, yowmixta’

yowmixit, yowmixta' v take something home Limk'i na' yowmixit. I took the black one home. Yowmixta' 'ama' nim somleela'an. She took home my hat.

doshit, doshto’

doshit, doshto' v tell about, report Doshit 'am nim nopop yoloowin . My father told him about the gathering. Doshto' nan hoshew. He told me about the cold.

k’uyuk’, k’uyk’u

k'uyuk', k'uyk'u adj sweet Mich k'uyuk' suugala'. Sugar is very sweet. Xatit na' k'uyk'u 'aabula. I ate a sweet apple.

yast’itin, yast’itni

yast'itin, yast'itni adj talkative Hi' yast'itin noono'. Here is the man who talks a lot. Doshto' yast'itni, Yanaanag! He told the blabber mouth to be quiet. (sem. domains: 3.1.1 - Personality, 3.5.1.1.3 - Speak a lot.)

ch’eyew’, ch’eywa

ch'eyew', ch'eywa n ten Hala'let ch'eyew' noono' hedeesha migch'i. Ten men lifted the heavy wood. Tishata' 'aman ch'eywa bilaasu'un. They took out ten plates. (sem. domains: 8.1.2 - Count, 8.1 - Quantity, 8.1.1 - Number.)