Prepared by Keri Edwards for Goldbelt Heritage Foundation. Project funded by the Administration for Native Americans.
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baby teeth: | |
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bad-mouth:tease, joke about (esp. particular tribal relations, such as paternal uncle); bad-mouth him/her O-S-ø-xwéi (na act) for S to tease, joke about O (esp. particular tribal relations, such as paternal uncle); for S to bad-mouth O |
bait hooks:bait hooks (put bait on fish hooks) ya-S-d-náak̲w~ (ø act) for S to bait hooks, put bait on fish hooks |
balloon:(Lit: thing which is blown up) | |
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bandage:bandage it, bind it up, wrap it O-ka-S-ø-s'eet~ (ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to bind up, wrap around, bandage O |
baptize:carry it, take it (general, often compact object) IX P-dáx̲ O-S-ø-teeʰ~ (ga motion) for S to pick O up off of P carry it, take it (general, often compact object) VII P-dé O-S-ø-teeʰ~ (na motion) for S to carry, take O (general, often compact object) to P anticipate, forsee; expect, consider likely to happen or arrive O-shu-S-s-teeʰ~ (na state) for S to anticipate, forsee, expect O; for S to consider O likely to happen or arrive postpone it O-shu-ka-S-ø-teeʰ~ (na event) for S to postpone O expect him/her/it; anticipate it O-shu-S-s-teeʰ~ (na state) for S to anticipate, foresee O; for S to expect, consider O likely to happen or arrive carry it, take it (solid, complex object) VII P-dé O-S-s-teeʰ~ (na motion) for S to carry, take O (solid, often complex object) to P carry it, take it (solid, complex object) IX O-S-s-teeʰ~ (ga motion) for S to carry, take O (solid, often complex object) install it there, hang it there P-x̲ O-S-ø-teeʰ~ (g̲a motion) for S to install, hang, place O at P hang it up there (esp. to dry) P-x̲ O-sha-ya-S-ø-teeʰ~ (ø motion) for S to hang up O at P (esp. to dry) stormy, rough (of weather) a-ya-d-teeʰ~ (g̲a event) for the weather to be stormy, rough give, take, hand it to him/her (round, spherical object) N jee-t~ O-ka-S-teeʰ~ (ø motion) for S to give, take, hand O (round object) to N blame it on him/her; bring it (shame, joy) onto him/her P-t~ O-shu-S-ø-teeʰ~ (ø motion) for S to bring O (abstract, esp. shame, blame, joy) onto P feed it to him/her/it; give it to him/her/it to eat N x̲'éix̲ O-S-ø-teeʰ~ (na event) for S to feed O to N; for S to give O to N to eat feed him/her/it N x̲'éix̲ at S-ø-teeʰ~ (na event) for S to feed N, give food to N (for immediate consumption) baptize him/her héen-t~ O-ya-S-ø-teeʰ~ (ø motion) for S to baptize, immerse (singular) O in water or pour water upon O as a religious rite put it on (shirt, dress, etc.) káx̲ O-S-d-teeʰ~ (g̲a event) for S to put on O (shirt, dress, etc.) bring it out, unearth it; pick it up (general, often compact object) kei O-S-ø-teeʰ~ (ø motion) or S to bring out, unearth O (general, often compact object)(esp. from a box or other container or place which O is kept); for S to pick up, lift up O put it down, leave it (round, spherical object) yan O-ka-S-ø-teeʰ~ (ø motion) for S to put down, lay down, leave, place O (round object) put it down (solid, often complex object) yan O-S-s-teeʰ~ (ø motion) for S to put down, lay down, leave, place O (solid, often complex object) |
barbecue:barbecue it; broil it O-S-l-tseek~ (ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to broil O slowly, cook O directly over live coals, barbecue |
bark:bark (of dog) (esp. begin barking) a-S-ø-shaa~ (ga act) for S (dog) to bark (esp. begin barking) bark (of dog) a-S-ø-shaa~ (Ø act) for S (dog) to bark bark at him/her/it (of dog) O-ya-S-l-shaa~ (na act) for S (dog) to bark at O bark at him/her/it (of dog) (esp. begin barking) O-ya-S-l-shaa~ (ga act) for S (dog) to bark at O (esp. begin barking) |
bath:wash it O-S-ø-.óos'~ (na act) for S to wash O wash it (surface of pot, table, etc.) O-ka-S-ø-.óos'~ (na act) for S to wash O (usually surface of pot, table, etc.) wash (often meat or feet) O-S-l-.óos'~ (na act) for S to wash O (often meat or feet) bath (take a bath) daa S-d-.óos'~ (na act) for S to take a bath wash hair sha-S-d-.óos'~ (na act) for S to wash hair |
bathe:bathe oneself S-d-shooch~ (ø act) for S to bathe, take a bath |
be:care about it; think about it, consider it; have an opinion about it N daa O-tu-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to care about N; for O to think about, consider N; for O to have an opinion about N need, lack, require it N eetéenáx̲ O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to need, lack, require N like, similar to him/her/it N yáx̲ O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be like, similar to N busy N daat át k̲u-d-s-teeʰ~ (g̲a state) for N to be busy, occupied with things appear before him/her; apparent to him/her N wak̲shiyeex' yéi O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to appear to N; for O to be apparent to N born; exist; live O-k̲u-d-s-teeʰ~ (g̲a state) for O to be, be in existence, live; for O to be born grateful, thankful, satisfied sh tóog̲aa O-d-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be grateful, thankful, satisfied still, quiet; stop functioning tleiyéi yéi O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be still, quiet; for O to stop (car, clock, e.g.) be (for the weather to be a certain way) (yéi) k̲u-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for the weather to be (that way) feel like doing, want to do; feel that way (yéi) O-tu-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to want to do, feel like doing (that); for O to feel a certain way be (a certain way) (yéi) O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be (that way) be, stay, remain there; live, dwell there N-x' yéi O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be, stay, remain at N; for O to dwell, live at N be, become P-x̲ O-s-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be P (a member of a group); for O to become P |
Be strong, hang in there.: | |
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beat:beat it; ring it; stab it O-S-ø-gwaal~ (ga act) for S to beat O (esp. drum), ring (bell); for S to stab O hit him/her/it in the face; punch him/her O-ya-S-ø-gwaal~ (ø event) for S to hit O in the face (with fist), punch O ring (telephone or bell) sh da-gwaal~ (ø act) for a telephone or bell to ring |
beat up:beat him/her up; assault him/her; attack him/her O-S-ø-jáak̲w (na act) for S to beat up, assault, violently attack O |
bed:put him/her to bed (singular) O-S-s-taaʰ~ (na event) for S to put (singular) O to bed sleep (singular subject) S-ø-taaʰ~ (na act) for (singular) S to sleep, sleep alone |
bed:put them to bed (plural) O-S-s-x̲éix'w~ (na event) for S to put (plural) O to bed sleep (plural subjects) S-ø-x̲éix'w~ (na act) for (plural) S to sleep, sleep in company with others, go to bed |
believe:believe him/her; trust him/her N éek' a-S-ø-heen (ga state) for S to believe, trust, believe in N trust oneself, have confidence in oneself sh tóok' a-S-d-heen (na state) for S to trust oneself, have confidence in oneself |
bend:think over, consider, make up one's mind about (singular subject) N daa yoo tu-S-ø-taan~ (ø act) for (singular) S to think over, consider, make up one's mind about N change one's mind; think it over and reconsider, be converted (singular subject) N daatx̲ k̲ux̲ tu-S-d-taan~ (Ø motion) for (singular) S to change mind about N; for (singular) S to think over and reconsider N wash over it (of waves) V N kanax̲ ji-ya-s-taan~ (Ø motion; CV́C Hort/Pot) for waves to wash over N cover it (esp. pot) with something at S-ø-taan~ (g̲a event) for S to cover (esp. pot, etc.), put on lid carry it, take it (container or hollow object) VIII O-S-ø-taan~ (ga motion) for S to carry, take O (usually a container or hollow object) bend it (long, simple object) O-ka-S-taan~ (na event) for S to bend O (usually long, simple object) over like to do it; in the habit of doing it O-ka-u-S-sh-tán (ga state) for S to be in habit of doing O; for S to do O frequently because S enjoys doing it carry it, take it (container or hollow object) II P-t~ O-S-ø-taan~ (ø motion) for S to carry, take O (usually a hollow object) to P extend to it; end there P-t shu-ka-ø-tán (position) for something to extend to, end at P sit there (of container or hollow object) P-t ø-tán (position) for a container or hollow object to sit at P precipitate (rain, snow, etc) daak s-taan~ (ø event) for rain, snow to fall speak, talk to him/her (singular subject) N ée-t~ x̲'a-S-ø-taan~ (ø motion) for S to speak, talk to N call him/her on the phone VII N jeedé x̲'a-S-d-taan~ (na motion) for (singular) S to call N on telephone give, take, hand it to him/her (long, complex object) N jee-t~ O-S-s-taan~ (ø motion) for S to give, take, hand O (usually long, complex object) to N call him/her on the phone II N jee-t~ x̲'a-S-d-taan~ (ø motion) for S to call N on telephone put trust in, rely on, have faith in N káa yan tu-S-ø-taan~ (Ø motion) for S to put trust in, rely on, have faith in N rough (of ocean) ji-s-taan~ (na event) for the ocean to be rough bring it out, unearth it; pick it up (usually long, complex object) kei O-S-s-taan~ (ø motion) for S to bring out, unearth O (usually long, complex object)(esp. from a box or other container or place which O is kept); for S to pick up, lift up O raise one's hand I kei ji-S-s-taan~ (Ø motion) for S to raise a hand speak, talk, make speech (singular subject) x̲'a-S-d-taan~ (na event) for (singular) S to speak, talk, make a speech put it down (small, stick-like object) yan O-ka-S-s-taan~ (ø motion) for S to put down, lay down, leave, place O (usually quite small, stick-like object) put it down, leave it (long, complex object) yan O-S-s-taan~ (ø motion) for S to put down, lay down, leave, place O (usually long, complex object) hit, reach the beach (of waves) yan ji-s-taan~ (Ø motion) for waves to hit, reach the beach lower one's hand yan~ ji-S-s-taan~ (Ø motion) for S to lower a hand stop speaking, stop talking (singular subject) II yan~ x̲'a-S-d-taan~ (Ø motion) for (singular) S to stop talking bent yóo ka-ø-tán (position) for something to be bent speak to, talk to (singular subject) yoo x̲'a-S-ø-taan~ (ø act) for (singular) S to speak to, talk to bend over, lean down (singular subject) yínde sh ka-S-d-taan~ (na motion) for (singular) S to bend over, lean down decide, make up one's mind; feel, think (a certain way) (yéi) tu-S-d-taan~ (na event) for (singular) S to decide, make up one's mind (that way) |
bend:roll it (log, barrel, etc.) O-ka-S-l-gwáatl~ (na motion) for S to roll O (log, barrel, etc.) bend limb (arm, leg); fold up (paper, etc.) in loose roll O-ka-S-l-gwaatl~ (Ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to bend O (limb); for S to fold up O (paper, etc.) in a loose roll roll (of spherical object) P-t~ ka-ø-gwáatl~ (ø motion) for a spherical object to roll to P astonished, flabbergasted, be left open-mouthed O-k̲'a-d-gwáatl~ (Ø event; CV́C Hort/Pot) for O to be astonished, flabbergasted, left open-mouthed capsize, overturn (of canoe, boat) III áa yax̲ ø-gwáatl~ (Ø motion) for a boat to capsize, overturn rock, roll it (canoe, boat) P-t O-ka-ka-S-l-gwáatl~ (na motion) for S to rock, roll O (boat) at P rock, roll (of canoe, boat) P-t ka-ka-ø-gwáatl~ (na motion) for a canoe, boat to rock, roll around |
bicycle: | |
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big:big, many (yéi) k-u-ya-geiʰ~ (na state) for a thing to be (so) big; for things to be (so) many big (that big, of plural things) (yéi) + ka-u-d-geiʰ~ (na state) for (plural) things to be (so) big |
big:big (of singular, spherical object) ka-ø-gei~ (na state) for a singular, usually spherical object to be big tall, big O-l-gei~ (na state) for O (esp. live creature or building) to be big, tall many, plenty, lots (of solid mass or abstracts) ø-gei~ (na state) for a solid mass or abstracts to be plentiful, be lots, many small (of grain-like objects) (yéi) ka-u-d-s-gei~ (ga state) for grain-like objects to be small |
big:big around (that big around, in girth) (yéi) ka-u-d-tlaaʰ~ (na state) for something to be (so) big around, in girth |
bind:bandage it, bind it up, wrap it O-ka-S-ø-s'eet~ (ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to bind up, wrap around, bandage O |
bite:bite him/her/it (insect) O-s-táax'~ (ga event) for an insect to bite O |
bite:bite him/her/it; carry it in one's mouth (of animal) O-S-ø-yeek̲~ (ga event) for S to bite O; for S to carry O in mouth (of animal) |
bitter:bitter, spicy O-s-.áax'w (ga state) for O to be bitter; for O to be spicy hot |
blame:carry it, take it (general, often compact object) IX P-dáx̲ O-S-ø-teeʰ~ (ga motion) for S to pick O up off of P carry it, take it (general, often compact object) VII P-dé O-S-ø-teeʰ~ (na motion) for S to carry, take O (general, often compact object) to P anticipate, forsee; expect, consider likely to happen or arrive O-shu-S-s-teeʰ~ (na state) for S to anticipate, forsee, expect O; for S to consider O likely to happen or arrive postpone it O-shu-ka-S-ø-teeʰ~ (na event) for S to postpone O expect him/her/it; anticipate it O-shu-S-s-teeʰ~ (na state) for S to anticipate, foresee O; for S to expect, consider O likely to happen or arrive carry it, take it (solid, complex object) VII P-dé O-S-s-teeʰ~ (na motion) for S to carry, take O (solid, often complex object) to P carry it, take it (solid, complex object) IX O-S-s-teeʰ~ (ga motion) for S to carry, take O (solid, often complex object) install it there, hang it there P-x̲ O-S-ø-teeʰ~ (g̲a motion) for S to install, hang, place O at P hang it up there (esp. to dry) P-x̲ O-sha-ya-S-ø-teeʰ~ (ø motion) for S to hang up O at P (esp. to dry) stormy, rough (of weather) a-ya-d-teeʰ~ (g̲a event) for the weather to be stormy, rough give, take, hand it to him/her (round, spherical object) N jee-t~ O-ka-S-teeʰ~ (ø motion) for S to give, take, hand O (round object) to N blame it on him/her; bring it (shame, joy) onto him/her P-t~ O-shu-S-ø-teeʰ~ (ø motion) for S to bring O (abstract, esp. shame, blame, joy) onto P feed it to him/her/it; give it to him/her/it to eat N x̲'éix̲ O-S-ø-teeʰ~ (na event) for S to feed O to N; for S to give O to N to eat feed him/her/it N x̲'éix̲ at S-ø-teeʰ~ (na event) for S to feed N, give food to N (for immediate consumption) baptize him/her héen-t~ O-ya-S-ø-teeʰ~ (ø motion) for S to baptize, immerse (singular) O in water or pour water upon O as a religious rite put it on (shirt, dress, etc.) káx̲ O-S-d-teeʰ~ (g̲a event) for S to put on O (shirt, dress, etc.) bring it out, unearth it; pick it up (general, often compact object) kei O-S-ø-teeʰ~ (ø motion) or S to bring out, unearth O (general, often compact object)(esp. from a box or other container or place which O is kept); for S to pick up, lift up O put it down, leave it (round, spherical object) yan O-ka-S-ø-teeʰ~ (ø motion) for S to put down, lay down, leave, place O (round object) put it down (solid, often complex object) yan O-S-s-teeʰ~ (ø motion) for S to put down, lay down, leave, place O (solid, often complex object) |
bleed:flow there; flood it (of tide) P-náx̲ ya-ø-daa~ (ø motion) for water, the tide to flow through P; for water, the tide to flood P rise, come in (of tide) daak̲ ø-daa~ (ø motion) for the tide to rise, come in flow (water, blood); run (of nose) VII ka-ø-daa~ (na motion) for water, blood to flow; for a nose to run rise (of water level, tide) kei ø-daa~ (ø motion) for water level, tide to rise bleed, run (of nose) shí N lóot~ ø-daa~ (Ø motion) for N's nose to bleed rise (of water level); flow (of water) II P-t~ ka-ø-daa~ (Ø motion) for water to flow, rise to P |
blessed:lucky, blessed O-li-x̲éitl (ga state) for O to be blessed, be lucky |
blow:fall on it (of small, compact object) IX ø-xeex~ (g̲a motion) for an object (usually small, compact) to fall fall, drop through it IX P-náx̲ ka-ø-xeex~ (g̲a motion) for something (usually a round object) to fall, drop through P hit it, fall against it, drop into it (esp. round object) P-t~ ka-ø-xeex~ (ø motion) for something (usually a round , spherical object such as a bullet, ball) to hit, fall against, drop into P blow there (esp. of strong wind) II P-t~ ø-xeex~ (Ø motion) for a strong wind to blow at P fall, drop on it; hit it (of bullet); spread, go around (of rumor or news) P-t~ ø-xeex~ (ø motion) for something to fall or drop on P; for a bullet to hit P; for a rumor, news to spread, go around at P fall around (esp. of object inside container); wobbly VII P-t ø-xeex~ (na motion) for something to fall around at P (esp. inside a container) run (singular subject) II P-t~ S-j-xeex~ (ø motion) for (singular) S to run to P, arrive at P by running move through the sky (sun, moon); fall, drop (of small object) I daak ø-xeex~ (Ø motion) for the sun, moon to come out; for something (esp. a small, compact object) to fall, drop run out of something N jeet~ shu-ø-xeex~ (ø event) for N to run out of something stuck in one's throat; choke N leitóox̲-t~ ø-xeex (Ø motion) for something to be stuck in N's throat; for N to choke on something worry him/her N tóot ø-xeex~ (na event) for something to worry N; for N to have something constantly on the mind run (singular subject) III g̲unéi S-j-xeex~ (ø motion) for (singular) S to begin running rise (of sun or moon) kei ø-xeex~ (ø motion) for the sun, moon to rise run (singular subject) VIII k̲ut S-j-xeex~ (ga motion) for (singular) S to run away end; used up shu-ø-xeex~ (na event) for something to end, come to an end, pass; for something to be used up (of supplies, etc.) run (singular subject) VII P-dé S-j-xeex~ (na motion) for (singular) S to run toward P happen, occur, take place ya-ø-xeex~ (na event) for something to take place, occur, happen set (of sun, moon) yínde ø-xeex~ (na motion) for the sun, moon to set blow (esp. of strong wind) VII ø-xeex~ (na motion) for the wind to blow |
blow:blow nose S-d-naal~ (Ø act) for S to blow one's nose |
blow:blow up, inflate O-ka-S-ø-.oox~ (Ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to blow up, inflate O blow on it O-S-l-.óox (ga act) for S to blow on O blow out (light) O-ya-ka-S-l-.óox (ga event) for S to blow O (light, candle, match, etc.) out |
blow:blown (be blown by wind) VII P-t ka-l-s'ées~ (na motion) for an object to be blown around in the wind at P blow around; sail P-t O-l-s'ees~ (na motion) for O to be blown around at P (by wind), to sail |
blow up:blow up, inflate O-ka-S-ø-.oox~ (Ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to blow up, inflate O blow on it O-S-l-.óox (ga act) for S to blow on O blow out (light) O-ya-ka-S-l-.óox (ga event) for S to blow O (light, candle, match, etc.) out |
blow up:explode, blow up kei sh-tóok~ (ø event) for something to explode, blow up |
blunt:dull, blunt ya-d-g̲éel~ (ø event) for an edge to be blunt, dull |
boil:boil it O-S-l-.ook~ (ø event; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to boil O (esp. water) boil d-l-.óok~ (ø event; CV́C Hort/Pot) for something to boil |
boil:boil fish O-S-sh-.óotl~ (Ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to boil O (fish) |
boil:steam it; boil it O-S-s-taaʰ~ (ø act) for S to boil, steam O (food, esp. meat) |
born:care about it; think about it, consider it; have an opinion about it N daa O-tu-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to care about N; for O to think about, consider N; for O to have an opinion about N need, lack, require it N eetéenáx̲ O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to need, lack, require N like, similar to him/her/it N yáx̲ O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be like, similar to N busy N daat át k̲u-d-s-teeʰ~ (g̲a state) for N to be busy, occupied with things appear before him/her; apparent to him/her N wak̲shiyeex' yéi O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to appear to N; for O to be apparent to N born; exist; live O-k̲u-d-s-teeʰ~ (g̲a state) for O to be, be in existence, live; for O to be born grateful, thankful, satisfied sh tóog̲aa O-d-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be grateful, thankful, satisfied still, quiet; stop functioning tleiyéi yéi O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be still, quiet; for O to stop (car, clock, e.g.) be (for the weather to be a certain way) (yéi) k̲u-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for the weather to be (that way) feel like doing, want to do; feel that way (yéi) O-tu-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to want to do, feel like doing (that); for O to feel a certain way be (a certain way) (yéi) O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be (that way) be, stay, remain there; live, dwell there N-x' yéi O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be, stay, remain at N; for O to dwell, live at N be, become P-x̲ O-s-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be P (a member of a group); for O to become P |
borrow:borrow it O-S-ø-hées' (ga act) for S to borrow O borrow it (esp. round, spherical object) O-ka-S-ø-hées' (ga act) for S to borrow O (esp. round, spherical object) lend it to him/her N-t~ O-S-ø-hées'~ (ø motion) for S to lend O to N |
bother:bother (by interrupting, etc.), annoy O-S-sh-keen~ (Ø event; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to bother, annoy O |
bother:bother, trouble him/her; cause him/her anxiety O-ka-S-ø-xéel'~ (ø event; CV́C' Hort/Pot) for S to bother, trouble, cause trouble or anxiety for O |
break:break it (esp. rope-like objects) O-S-l-k'oots~ (na event) for S to break O (esp. rope-like objects) |
break:break it (solid object such as wood, metal, etc.) O-S-ø-l'éex'~ (na event) for S to break O (esp. of solid objects, wood, metals, etc.) break it (long object) O-S-l-l'éex'~ (na event) for S to break O (often by bending) (usually long objects) break (of general, solid object) ø-l'éex'~ (na event) for a general, solid object to break break (of long object) l-l'éex'~ (na event) for a long object to break |
break:break it (usually fairly fragile objects) O-ka-S-ø-wáal'~ (Ø event) for S to break O break his/her heart N toowú O-ka-S-l-wáal'~ (Ø event) for S to break N's heart, hurt N's feelings disappointed (lit. one's feelings are boken) N toowú ka-ø-wáal'~ (Ø event) for N to be disappointed break (usually fairly fragile objects) ka-ø-wáal'~ (Ø event) for something to break |
break (law):violate, break a law; do something wrong at géit~ S-d-s-geet~ (ø event) for S to violate, break (law or custom), to do something wrong |
breathless:breathless, panting, short of breath O-ka-ø-shaak̲~ (Ø event) for O to be breathless, short of breath, panting |
breed:breed them O-S-s-x̲eit~ (ga event) for S to breed O multiply; produce young, breed (of animals) d-s-x̲eit~ (ga event) for something to multiply, increase in numbers; for animals to produce young, breed |
broad:wide; broad ø-wúx̲' (ga state) for something to be wide, broad |
broil:barbecue it; broil it O-S-l-tseek~ (ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to broil O slowly, cook O directly over live coals, barbecue |
bruised:bruised; discolored; colored O-ka-d-yéis'~ (ø event) for O to be colored, discolored, bruised |
build:whittle it; make kindling O-ka-S-ø-yeix̲~ (ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to whittle O, for S to make O (kindling) use it for it; make it into it P-x̲ O-S-l-yeix̲~ (ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to use O for P; for S to make O into P build it; make it; construct it O-S-l-yeix̲~ (ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to build O; for S to make, construct O |
burn:burn, catch alight; for a light to be on P-t~ a-ka-ø-gaan~ (ø motion) for P (light) to be on; for P (fire) to burn, catch alight light; set fire to; cause to shine; turn on (light) P-t~ a-ka-S-l-gaan~ (Ø motion) for S to light, set fire to, cause P to shine; for S to turn P on (light) shine (of sun) a-d-gaan~ (g̲a event) for the sun to shine shine, be bright; produce light by burning ka-d-gáan~ (ø event) for something to shine, produce light by burning burn it up kei O-S-s-gaan~ (ø motion) for S to burn O up |
burn:burn him/her/it (flesh, skin); scald it O-S-l-x̲'éix̲'~ (ø event) for S to burn O (flesh, skin); for S to scald O burned O-d-x̲'éex̲'~ (ø event) for O to be burned (of flesh, skin), become shriveled and brittle through burning |
burp:burp, belch a-S-d-l-tsaa~ (na act) for S to burp, belch |
bury:inherit, receive property at the death of someone O-S-ø-naa~ (Ø event) for S to inherit O bury with appropriate ceremonial, give burial to and disperse property O-S-s-naa~ (na event) for S to bury O with appropriate ceremonial; for S to give O burial and disperse property die O-ø-naa~ (na event) for O to die |
busy:care about it; think about it, consider it; have an opinion about it N daa O-tu-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to care about N; for O to think about, consider N; for O to have an opinion about N need, lack, require it N eetéenáx̲ O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to need, lack, require N like, similar to him/her/it N yáx̲ O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be like, similar to N busy N daat át k̲u-d-s-teeʰ~ (g̲a state) for N to be busy, occupied with things appear before him/her; apparent to him/her N wak̲shiyeex' yéi O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to appear to N; for O to be apparent to N born; exist; live O-k̲u-d-s-teeʰ~ (g̲a state) for O to be, be in existence, live; for O to be born grateful, thankful, satisfied sh tóog̲aa O-d-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be grateful, thankful, satisfied still, quiet; stop functioning tleiyéi yéi O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be still, quiet; for O to stop (car, clock, e.g.) be (for the weather to be a certain way) (yéi) k̲u-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for the weather to be (that way) feel like doing, want to do; feel that way (yéi) O-tu-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to want to do, feel like doing (that); for O to feel a certain way be (a certain way) (yéi) O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be (that way) be, stay, remain there; live, dwell there N-x' yéi O-ø-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be, stay, remain at N; for O to dwell, live at N be, become P-x̲ O-s-teeʰ~ (na state) for O to be P (a member of a group); for O to become P |
buy:buy it O-S-ø-.oo (na event) for S to buy O buy it (round, spherical object) O-ka-S-ø-.oo (na event) for S to buy O (usually round, spherical object) |
