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lowniwshat

lowniwshat v gather (to celebrate) Lownishat 'aman 'am tisha'taw. They gathered at his birthday. Lowniwshata' aman Tishamyuw. They gathered at Spring time.

hech’ey’hiy’, hech’ey’hiya

jiiwu’, jiiwu’un

jiiwu', jiiwu'un n goat Xatit jiiwu' gayeeda'an. The goat ate cookies. Xet'amewen' noono' jiiwu'un. A man is dragging a goat. (sem. domains: 1.6.7 - Male and female animals, 6.3.1 - Domesticated animal, 6.3.1.3 - Goat.)

xatash, xataashi

xatash, xataashi n food Hi' xatash xap'il. This food is hot. Xayaata' xataashi bilaasuw. He put the food on the plate.

wadakshay’, wadakshayi

wadakshay', wadakshayi n frog Shilitta' wadakshay shokooyaw. The frog jumped onto the grass. (sem. domains: 1 - Universe, creation, 1.4 - Living things, 1.6 - Animal.)

yoloowit, yolowta’

yoloowit, yolowta' v gather something (cf. collect, pick, harvest) Yoloowit na' bayna. I gathered up some acorns. Yolowta' na' t'appashi. I gathered up the leaves.

mokeeda’, mokeeda’an

Sipin’ maayin

Sipin' maayin n God (Lit. our above)

mollit, molilta’

mollit, molilta' v fool (cf. trick) Mollit taa p'ay' 'am na'ata. That child fooled her older sister. Molilta' taa noono'on. He fooled that man.

deeyaw

deeyaw adv front (in front of) Cheexa wo'oyan' deeyaw xo'o. The dog is sleeping in front of the house. Yalki'xon' taa mokeela' deeyaw nan. That woman has been standing in front of me.