honok'honok', honok'honook'a n inchworm Taa du' honok'honok'. That's an inchworm, y'know. Ta'shit taa p'ay' honok'honook'a. That child saw an inchworm.
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hanit, han’ta’
hanit, han'ta' v kick Hanit 'ap'ooma. He kicked the ball. Han'ta' taa p'ay' gaadu'un. The child kicked the cat.
weele’hiy’, weele’hiya
weele'hiy', weele'hiya n ladle (lit. something to stir with) Xoch'ooyoto' weele'hiy'. The ladle was dirty. Xayaata' weele'hiya keewishaw. He put the ladle in the pot.
wosit, wosto’
wosit, wosto' v hit (cf. beat) Wosit nim boshoona. She hit my knee. Cheexa' wosto' nan k'ut'an 'am. The dog hit me with its tail.
shaamish, shaamishi
shaamish, shaamishi n house (traditional) Shaamish dullaw. The traditional house is up in the mountain. Di'ishta' 'aman shaamisi heyema 'alit. They built the traditional house a long time ago.
‘ugda’
'ugda' adv indeed, do (expression of insistence, obligatory) Adeg 'ugda' haliina'an gustaliw! Do bring the flour in a sack! Dihga 'ugda' nan! Do follow me!
layit, layta’
layit, layta' v kick Layit na' 'ap'ooma. I just kicked the ball. Layta' gawaayu' nan. The horse kicked me.
t’a’yi’, t’a’yi’in
t'a'yi', t'a'yi'in n lake Mich lisanyu' t'a'yi'. The lake is really blue. Bok'it Nancy t'a'yi'in. Nancy found the lake.
potit, potto’
potit, potto' v hold (cf. catch, grab, touch) Potit na' p'aaya. I held the baby. Potto' 'aman somlela'an 'amaamin. They held their hat.
xo’o di’sham’
xo'o di'sham' n house builder
