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goosinayich’, goosinaych’i

goosinayich', goosinaych'i n slow (a slow one) Jagach' mich goosinayich'. Donkeys are slow. (sem. domains: 9.1.2.6 - Change something, 3.2.1.4 - Stupid, 8.1.4.3 - Decrease, 3.5.1.1.8 - Speak poorly, 8.4.8.2 - Slow, 1.3.2.5 - Calm, rough, 7.2.1.2.1 - Move slowly.)

baw’, bawi

baw', bawi n shin Baw' nim k'oyook'at. My shin itched. K'oyoksat na' nim bawi. I scratched my shin

hu’nay₁

hu'nay₁ adv side (on the other side of) Hewetta' hu'nay peeliw. He walked on the other side of the road.

ch’olippiy, ch’olippiya

ch'olippiy, ch'olippiya n six Lihimwishta' ch'olippiy ka'yu'. The six coyotes ran with each other. Ch'alit xaalu'un ch'olippiya. She broke six bowls. (sem. domains: 8.1.1.1 - Cardinal numbers.)

goosinmi

goosinmi adv slowly Goosinmi mokeela gosneenota' xataashi. The woman cooked the food slowly. Taa noono' goosinmi hewet'an'. That man is walking slowly. (sem. domains: 8.4.8.2 - Slow, 6.1.2.4 - Work poorly, 7.2.1.2.1 - Move slowly.)

‘al’alk’at, ‘al’alk’ata’

'al'alk'at, 'al'alk'ata' v shine brightly Gamiisha' 'am 'al'alk'at. Her shirt shines brightly (or, is sparkly). Al'alk'ata' ch'aytash. The stars shone brightly.

xu’nay

xu'nay adv side (the other side of) Hewetta' xu'nay peeliw. He walked on the other side of the road.

ch’olpil’

ch'olpil' adv six times K'owk'owit ch'olpil' na' 'am teseech'i. I knocked at her door six times. Ch'adbinta' ch'olpil' bilaasu'un. He flipped over the plates six times.

k’olis, k’oleesi

k'olis, k'oleesi adj small (cf. little finger) Hoy'no ch'enbay mich k'olis. The flying bird is very small. Ta'shit na' k'oleesi. I saw the small one.

gamiisha’, gamiisha’an

gamiisha', gamiisha'an n shirt Gamiisha' k'aminhil lagyiw. The shirt dried yesterday. Yugsho' 'am shik'wina gamiisha'an. She will wash her white shirt.