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ch’eywil’

ch'eywil' adv ten times Poyto' sheleela ch'eywil'. He pounded the rock ten times. Ch'eywil' na' oy'eta' nim ha'ehhi. I changed my clothes ten times.

k’eshgat, k’eshgata’

k'eshgat, k'eshgata' v suck (and chew) K'eshgat na' ch'eeya. I sucked on the bone. K'eshgata' 'am nomchi. He chewed his thumb.

shownit, showinta’

shownit, showinta' v swell Shownit min shasha'. My eyes are swollen. Mijnit dugma'ich' showinta'. The bruise really swelled. (sem. domains: 2.5.6.3 - Swell, 9.3.1.3 - To a larger degree, 1.3.2.4 - Wave, 2.1.8.3 - Male organs, 1.5.6 - Growth of plants, 8.1.4.2 - Increase.)

gu’guunat

gu'guunat v tap (cf. knock)

taa

taa det that Taa 'ama' 'utu'. That over there is a tree.

doyut, doyto’

doyut, doyto' v suck blood Doyut k'oolapi' nim paayax. The mosquito sucked my blood. Mejnit 'am doyut leeji'in. She really sucks the milk.

‘eepit, ‘epta’

'eepit, 'epta' v swim Lagyiw Cheryl 'eepit wakayaw. Yesterday Cheryl swam in the river. Epta' 'aman t'inhanaw. They swam in the dam. (sem. domains: 7.2.4.2.3 - Dive, 7.2.4.2.2 - Swim.)

sha’lalu’, sha’lalu’un

sha'lalu', sha'lalu'un n tarantula Sha'lalu' heweetit peeliw. The tarantulas walked on the road. Ta'ishta' na' galjina sha'lalu'un peeliw. I saw many tarantulas on the road.

‘amaagin

'amaagin ProN their (dual) P'ay' 'amaagin mich kande'ich'. Their child is a real candy-eater.

suugala’, suugala’an

suugala', suugala'an n sugar Papyit suugala' lameesaw. The sugar scattered on the table. Wanhil na' 'am suugala'an. I gave him some sugar.