k'oyoksat, k'oyoksata' v scratch (due to itch) K'oyoksat na' nim 'och'owo. I scratched my head. K'oyoksata' 'am boshoona. He scratched his knee.
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shipt’an’, shipt’ani
shipt'an', shipt'ani adj sharp (cf. pointy) Shipt'an' p'ewel'. The awl is sharp. Maxta' shipt'ani sheleela. He got the sharp rock.
ch’oknut, ch’okunta’
ch'oknut, ch'okunta' v run out (cf: erase, used up) Ch'oknut min 'ilik'. You just ran out of water. (Lit: Your water ran out) Ch'okunta' nim xatash. I ran out of food.
saljut, salujta’
saljut, salujta' v saw (cut with a saw) Saljut na' hedeesha. I cut the wood with a saw. Salujta' 'aman k'oti'in 'utu'un. They have cut the big tree with a saw.
sawit, sawta’
sawit, sawta' v scream Nancy'in ch'enbay' mejnit sawit. Nancy's bird screamed a lot. Sawta' 'aman ta'ishmi 'unu'un. They screamed when they saw the ghost.
k’etwishit, k’etwishta’
k'etwishit, k'etwishta' v shave (oneself) K'etwishit 'am lak'lak'i. She's shaving her armpit. K'etwishta' na' nim 'och'owo. I shaved my head.
gustal’, gustali
gustal', gustali n sack Ama' gustal' widnit. The sack fell. Xayaata' na' gustali xo'ow. I put the sack in the house.
wilit, wilta’
wilit, wilta' v say Simon wilit, Shilit'ga! Simon said, "Jump!" Kate wilta' noono' goosinmi hewetta'. Kate said, "The man walked slowly."
yuhut, yuhto’
yuhut, yuhto' v search (cf. hunt, look for) Yuhut na' nim won'shi. I'm searching for my purse. Yuhto' 'am yaawe'en. He searched for his keys.
xitxitit, xitxitta’
xitxitit, xitxitta' v shave (wood) Kate da' xitxitit hedeesha gew. Kate is shaving wood over there. Xitxitta' na' hedeesha. I shaved the wood.
