Prepared by Keri Edwards for Goldbelt Heritage Foundation. Project funded by the Administration for Native Americans.
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give:carry it, take it (textile-like object, blanket, coat, robe, sheet, etc.) VII P-t O-S-ø-.aax̲~ (na motion) for S to carry, take O (a textile-like object, blanket, coat, robe, sheet) around at P lie there (of hide-like object, blanket, coat, robe, sheet) P-t ø-.áx̲ (position) for a hide-like object, blanket, coat, robe, sheet to lie at P give, take, hand it to him/her (textile-like object, blanket, coat, robe, sheet, etc.) N jee-t~ O-S-ø-.aax̲~ (ø motion) for S to give, take, hand O (textile-like object) to N take it off (shirt, dress, coat, etc.) I kaax̲ kei O-S-d-.aax̲~ (Ø motion) for S to take off O (shirt, dress, coat, etc.) |
give:pick it O-S-ø-.een~ (ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to pick O (esp. berries) into a container carry it, take it (container full of liquid or small objects) II P-t~ O-S-s-.een~ (ø motion) for S to carry O (container full of liquid or small objects) to P give, take, hand it to him/her (container full of liquid or small objects) N jee-t~ O-S-s-.een~ (ø motion) for S to give, take, hand O (container full of liquid or small objects) to N bring, carry it inside (of container full of liquid or small objects) neil O-S-s-.een~ (ø motion) for S to bring O (container full of liquid or small objects) inside put it down; leave it (container full of liquid or small objects) yan~ O-S-s-.een~ (ø motion) for S to put down, lay down, leave, place O (a container full of liquid or small objects) |
give:think over, consider, make up one's mind about (plural subject) N daa yoo tu-S-l-.aat~ (ø act) for (plural) S to think over, consider, make up one's mind about N change one's mind; think it over and reconsider, be converted (plural subject) N daatx̲ k̲ux̲ tu-S-d-l-.aat~ (Ø motion) for (plural) S to change mind about N; for (plural) S to think over and reconsider N button it up aanáx̲ O-ka-S-l-.aat~ (Ø act) for S to button up O lying there (to have small objects lying there) P-t O-ka-S-l-.át (position) for S to have O (small objects) lying at P lie there (of small objects) P-t ka-l-.át (position) for small objects to lie at P lie there (of several things; of dead or unconscious persons or animals) P-t l-.át (position) for several things to lie at P; for several persons or animals to lie dead, unconscious, or incapacitated at P carry them, take them (esp. baggage) VII P-dé O-S-l-.aat~ (na motion) for S to carry, take (plural) O (esp. baggage) to P speak, talk to him/her (plural subject) N ée-t~ x̲'a-S-l-.aat~ (ø motion) for (plural) S to speak, talk to N give, take, hand it to him/her (small, round or hoop-like objects) N jee-t~ O-ka-S-l-.aat~ (ø event) for S to give, take, hand O (small, round or hoop-like objects) to N give, take, hand them to him/her (esp. baggage and personal belongings) N jee-t~ O-S-l-.aat~ (ø motion) for S to give, take, hand (plural) O (esp. baggage and personal belongings) to N lying down (of human) (plural subject) (P-t) sh S-d-l-.át (position) for (plural) S to be lying down (at P) speak, talk, make speech (plural subject) x̲'a-S-l-.aat~ (na event) or (plural) S to speak, talk, make a speech turn the wheel (boat, car) I kei O-ya-S-l-.aat~ (ø motion) for S to turn O (boat, car) put it down, leave it (esp. baggage and personal belongings) yan~ O-S-l-.aat~ (ø motion) for S to put down, lay down, leave (plural) O (esp. baggage and personal belongings) lie down (of human) (plural subject) yan~ sh S-d-l-.aat~ (Ø motion) for (plural) S to lie down stop speaking, stop talking (plural subject) II yan~ x̲'a-S-l-.aat~ (Ø motion) for (plural) S to stop talking speak to, talk to, converse (plural subject) yoo x̲'a-S-l-.aat~ (ø act) for (plural) S to speak, talk, converse |
give orders:try it, attempt it O-ka-(u)-S-ø-.aak̲w (na act) for S to try, attempt O plan it O-ka-S-ø-.aak̲w~ (Ø act) for S to plan O order him/her, give him/her instructions (esp. concerning work) át O-ji-ka-u-S-ø-.aak̲w~ (na act) for S to give O orders, instructions (esp. concerning work) give him/her orders; command, instruct him/her át O-ka-S-ø-.aak̲w~ (na event) for S to give orders to, command, instruct O give him/her an opportunity to speak; give him/her directions as to what to say O-x̲'a-ka-(u)-S-ø-.aak̲w (na act) for S to give O an opportunity to speak; for S to give O directions as to what to say decide about it; plan it yan~ O-ka-S-ø-.aak̲w~ (ø motion) for S to make a decision about O; for S to finish planning O order oneself to do it; make oneself do it át sh ji-ka-S-d-.aak̲w~ (na event) for S to make oneself do something |
give up:despair, give up hope; put off, defer, delay doing, give up (P-x') a-S-l-xaach~ (na event) for S to despair, give up hope (on P); for S to put off, defer, delay doing, or give up doing P |
go:leave, go, come to it (of group of people) II P-t~ O-ka-d-k'éet'~ (Ø motion) for O (group of people) to all leave, go or come to P go (of group of people) VII P-dé O-ka-d-k'éet'~ (na motion) for O (group of people) to all leave, go or come to P pick berries k̲u-S-ø-k'éet'~ (ø act; CV́C' Hort/Pot) for S to pick berries (esp. pick in quantity to take home) |
go:follow him/her/it (singular subject) IX N ítx̲ yaa S-ø-goot~ (ga motion) for (singular) S to follow N (on foot) appoint, choose for a certain position (singular object) I a tóo daak O-S-s-goot~ (Ø motion) for S to appoint (singular) O, choose O for a certain position go on foot (singular subject) II P-t~ S-ø-goot~ (ø motion) for (singular) S to arrive at P, go to P (by walking or as general term) go on foot (singular subject) IX P-x̲ S-ø-goot~ (g̲a motion) for (singular) S to walk, go (by walking or as a general term) down along P go on foot (singular subject) V N jikaadáx̲ ya-u-S-ø-goot~ (ø motion) for (singular) S to get out of N's way go on foot (singular subject) VI a-ya-u-S-d-goot~ (ø motion) for (singular) S to turn back, go back (by walking or as general term) go on foot (singular subject) III gági S-ø-goot~ (ø motion) for (singular) S to emerge, walk out into the open go to the bathroom (singular subject) VII gánde S-ø-goot~ (na motion) for (singular) S to go to the bathroom go on foot (singular subject) I kei S-ø-goot~ (ø motion) for (singular) S to walk, go up (by walking or as general term) go on foot (singular subject) VIII k̲ut S-ø-goot~ (ga motion) for (singular) S to get lost (on foot) go back (singular subject) I k̲ux̲~ S-d-goot~ (Ø motion) for (singular) S to go back, return let in (esp. animal); welcome in, receive (singular object) II neil~ O-S-s-goot~ (Ø motion) for S to let in, welcome in (singular) O go on foot (singular subject) VII P-dé S-ø-goot~ (na motion) for (singular) S to walk, go (by walking or as general term) away from P |
go:appoint, choose for a certain position (plural object) I a tóo daak O-S-s-.aat~ (Ø motion) for S to appoint (plural) O, choose O for a certain position lead them yaa O-shu-S-ø-.aat~ (ga event) for S to lead (plural) O (especially by walking ahead) go on foot (plural subject) II P-t~ S-ø-.aat~ (ø motion) for (plural) S to walk, go (by walking or as a general term) to P walking, going along there (of plural subjects) P-x̲ yaa S-ø-.aat~ (ga motion) for (plural) S to be walking, going (by foot or as general term) along P (basically plural; see goot for singular) go on foot (plural subject) IX P-x̲ S-ø-.aat~ (g̲a motion) for (plural) S to walk, go (by walking or as a general term) down along P go on foot (plural subject) V N jikaadáx̲ ya-u-S-ø-.aat~ (ø motion) for (plural) S to get out of N's way go on foot (plural subject) III gági S-ø-.aat~ (ø motion) for (plural) S to emerge, walk out into the open go to the bathroom (plural subject) VII gánde S-ø-.aat~ (na motion) for (plural) S to go to the bathroom go on foot (plural subject) VI a-ya-u-S-d-.aat~ (ø motion) for (plural) S to turn back, go back (by walking or as general term) go on foot (plural subject) VII P-dé S-ø-.aat~ (na motion) for (plural) S to walk, go (by walking or as a general term) to P go on foot (plural subject) I kei S-ø-.aat~ (ø motion) for (plural) S to walk up, go up (by walking or as a general term) attack someone ji-S-d-.aat~ (ø motion) for (plural) S to attack, assault, fall upon go on foot (plural subject) VIII k̲ut S-ø-.aat~ (ga motion) for (plural) S to get lost (on foot) go back (plural subject) I k̲ux̲~ S-d-.aat~ (Ø motion) for (plural) S to go back, return let in (esp. animal); welcome in, receive (plural object) II neil~ O-S-s-.aat~ (Ø motion) for S to let in, welcome in (plural) O gather together, assemble, congregate (esp. for meetings) woosh kaanáx̲ S-d-.aat~ (ga event) for (plural) S to assemble, congregate, gather together (for meetings) gather, assemble, congregate (esp. for meetings) II woosh x̲oo-t~ S-d-.aat~ (ø motion) for S to assemble, congregate, gather together (for meetings) bend over, lean down (plural subject) yínde sh ka-S-l-.aat~ (na motion) for (plural) S to bend over, lean down |
go (by motorized vehicle):go in motorized vehicle V N daax̲ ya-u-S-ø-k̲oox̲~ (ø motion) for S to circle, drive around N in a motor vehicle drive it VII P-dé O-S-s-k̲oox̲~ (na motion) for S to drive O (boat, car) to P drive it II P-t~ O-S-s-k̲oox̲~ (ø motion) for S to drive O (boat, car) to P go in motorized vehicle II P-t~ S-ø-k̲oox̲~ (ø motion) for S to travel, go to P (by boat, car) go in motorized vehicle VI a-ya-u-S-d-k̲oox̲~ (ø motion) for S to turn back, return by boat go in motorized vehicle I daak S-ø-k̲oox̲~ (ø motion) for S to go out to sea (in a boat); for S to move into the open (in a boat, car) go in motorized vehicle III g̲unéi S-ø-k̲oox̲~ (ø motion) for S to begin traveling, going by boat or car go in motorized vehicle IX k̲ut S-ø-k̲oox̲~ (ga motion) for S to get lost (going by motorized vehicle) go in motorized vehicle VII P-dé S-ø-k̲oox̲~ (na motion) for S to travel, go toward P (in a boat, car) go along (keep on going) (by boat, car) yaa S-ø-k̲oox̲~ (ga motion) for S to be going, traveling along (by boat, car) |
go out (tide):ebb, go out (of tide) IX (P-x̲) ø-laa~ (g̲a motion) for the tide to ebb, go out (from under P) melt, dissolve, thaw l-laa~ (ø event) for something to melt, dissolve, thaw go out, low (of tide) yan~ ø-laa~ (ø motion) for the tide to go out, be low |
