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shaaxal’, shaaxali₂

shaaxal', shaaxali₂ n sap (from pine trees) (cf. pitch) Ch'uwch'uwo' goosinmi shaaxal'. The sap drips slowly. Xatit na' shaaxali. I ate the sap.

xepit, xepta’

xepit, xepta' v scrape Xepit Matt taxaati'in wech'eeta. Matt is scraping the sourberry stick. Xepta' hedeesha 'aman. They scraped the wood.

ch’enaw’, ch’enawi

ch'enaw', ch'enawi n shadow Ch'enbayin ch'enaw ta'ishhanta' xoch'ooyow. The bird's shadow was seen on the ground. Ta'ishta' na' nim ch'enawi. I saw my shadow. (sem. domains: 8.1.7.4 - Remain, remainder, 9.4.4.1 - Certainly, definitely, 8.3.3.2.1 - Shadow.)

Sawaadanaw

Sawaadanaw n Saturday (sem. domains: 8.4.1.3.1 - Days of the week.)

xeepit

xeepit v scrape (sem. domains: 8.3.2.2 - Rough, 4.4.2.1 - Problem, 6.8.2.4 - Frugal, 7.5.2.4 - Remove, take apart, 7.7.6 - Grind, 7.3.4.1 - Touch, 7.8.6 - Dig.)

yunshut, yunushta’

yunshut, yunushta' v shake Yunshut 'am sunulo. He's shaking his rattle. Yunushta' 'am 'och'owo. He shook his head.

ch’ek’nit, ch’eek’inta’

ch'ek'nit, ch'eek'inta' v rot Ch'ek'nit bo'ush. The meat rot. Baabas ch'eek'inta'. The potato rotted.

yaynit, yayinta’

yaynit, yayinta' v save Yaynit 'aman tewa. They are saving the rabbit. Cheexa'an na' yayinta'. I saved the dog. (sem. domains: 4.4.4.4 - Save from trouble, 5.2.1.4 - Food storage, 6.8.1.4 - Store wealth, 7.4.5 - Keep something.)

xishwit, xishiwta’

xishwit, xishiwta' v scratch Xishwit 'ama' nan. She scratched me. Xishiwta' na' 'am naaway. I scratched her cheeks (in a fight).

xanich’, xanch’i

xanich', xanch'i adj sharp Nokoch'o' xanich'. The knife is sharp. Shawigta' na' xanch'i nokoch'o'on. I bought a sharp knife.