Prepared by Keri Edwards for Goldbelt Heritage Foundation. Project funded by the Administration for Native Americans.
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call:tell, report about it; witness, testify about it O-ka-S-ø-neek~ (na act) for S to tell about, report about, give facts about O; for S to witness to, tell about, testify about O tell the story of it; talk into it O-ka-S-l-neek (na act) for S to tell the story of O; for S to talk into O explain it (N een) k̲unáax̲ daak O-ka-S-ø-neek~ (Ø act) for S to explain O (to N) tell on, inform on, betray (secret) kei O-ka-S-ø-neek~ (Ø motion) for S to tell on, inform on, betray O tell a story, narrate; preach sh ka-S-d-l-neek (na act) for S to preach, narrate, tell a story |
call:call him/her; summon him/her O-S-ø-x̲oox̲ (g̲a act) for S to call, summon O ask for it (N éedáx̲) O-ka-S-l-x̲óox̲ (na event) for S to ask for O (from N) |
call out:call out to him/her; shout to, holler at him/her O-S-ø-.éex' (na act) for S to call out to, shout to, holler at O invite him/her O-S-ø-.éex' (g̲a event) for S to invite O, ask O to a party |
calm:calm, peaceful (esp. of bodies of water) ka-du-ø-yéil'~ (ø event) for something (esp. bodies of water) to be calm, peaceful calm, peaceful (of weather) k̲u-ka-du-yéil'~ (ø event) for the weather to be calm, peaceful, without storm |
camp:stay overnight; camp out overnight O-ø-x̲eiʰ~ (ø event) for O to stay overnight, spend the night, camp out overnight |
care: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 |
care for:care for him/her, take care of him/her N daat~ O-ya-s-taak̲~ (Ø event) for O to care for, take care of N |
carry: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) |
carry:carry it on one's back; pack it on one's back O-S-ø-yaa~ (ga event) for S to carry O on back; for S to pack O anchor it (boat) O-sha-S-s-yaa~ (na event) for S to anchor O (boat) carry things on one's back; pack things at S-ø-yaa~ (ga event) for S to carry things on back; for S to pack things spread it out; unfold it P-x̲ O-ka-S-ø-yaa~ (g̲a motion) for S to spread out, unfold, lay out (singular) O along P anchor (a boat) sha-S-d-s-yaa~ (na event) for S to anchor, lower anchor |
carry: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) |
carry: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) |
carry:carry it, take it VII P-dé O-ka-S-ø-jeil~ (na motion) for S to carry, take O to P (esp. to one place, making several trips) carry, take stuff VII P-dé at ka-S-ø-jeil~ (na motion) for S to carry, take things to P (esp. to one place, making several trips) reach one's hand through it, around it P-náx̲ ya-u-S-ø-jeil~ (ø motion) for S to reach a hand through, around P |
carry:situtated there (of building) d-nook~ (g̲a event) for a building to be situated there carry him/her/it (live creature) VII P-t O-S-s-nook~ (na motion) for S to carry, take O (live creature) around at P seat him/her O-S-s-nook~ (g̲a event) for S to seat O lift him/her/it up (live creature) kei O-S-s-nook~ (ø motion) for S to lift up O (live creature) rise, get up (singular subject) sha-S-d-nook~ (ø event) for (singular) S to get up, rise sit down (singular subject) S-ø-nook~ (g̲a event) for (singular) S to sit, sit down (esp. act of sitting) put him/her/it down, leave him/her/it (live creature) yan~ O-S-s-nook~ (ø motion) for S to put down, leave O (live creature) |
carry: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.) |
carry: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) |
carry: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 |
carve:carve it O-ka-S-ø-ch'áak'w~ (ø act; CV́C' Hort/Pot) for S to carve O (usually smaller, detailed work) using a knife |
catch:catch it; grab him/her/it; arrest him/her/it; trap him/her/it O-S-ø-sháat~ (ga event) for S to catch O; for S to grab, take hold of, snatch O; for S to arrest O; for S to trap O gust (move in gusts (of weather)) II P-t~ a-ya-ø-sháat~ (Ø motion) for the wind, weather to move in gusts to P hold it; capture it; hold it captive O-S-l-sháat~ (g̲a act) for S to hold, retain O in one's grasp; for S to capture, hold O captive change one's mind k̲ux̲ tu-S-d-sháat~ (ø motion) for S to change one's mind |
celebrate:grow it (plant); turn it on (hose) O-ka-S-s-.aa~ (na act) for S to cause O (plant) to grow; for S to turn on O (hose), cause O to flow celebrate, set apart (a particular day) O-k̲ei-S-s-.aa~ (na event) for S to celebrate O, set apart O (a particular day) grow (of plant); flow, pour forth (of water) ka-ø-.aa~ (na act) for a plant to grow; for a stream of water to flow, pour forth grow (of plant) ka-s-.aa~ (na act) for a plant to grow daylight (become daylight, dawn) k̲ei-ø-.aa (na event) for it to become daylight, dawn run, migrate (of fish) VII ya-ø-.aa~ (na motion) for fish to run, migrate run, migrate (of fish) II P-t~ ya-ø-.aa~ (Ø motion) for fish to run at P |
change mind:catch it; grab him/her/it; arrest him/her/it; trap him/her/it O-S-ø-sháat~ (ga event) for S to catch O; for S to grab, take hold of, snatch O; for S to arrest O; for S to trap O gust (move in gusts (of weather)) II P-t~ a-ya-ø-sháat~ (Ø motion) for the wind, weather to move in gusts to P hold it; capture it; hold it captive O-S-l-sháat~ (g̲a act) for S to hold, retain O in one's grasp; for S to capture, hold O captive change one's mind k̲ux̲ tu-S-d-sháat~ (ø motion) for S to change one's mind |
change mind: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 |
charge:instruct him/her; give him/her orders to do áa O-ji-ka-(u)-S-ø-k̲aa~ (na event) for S to instruct, give O orders (to do) send him/her on a mission, errand O-ka-(u)-S-ø-k̲aa~ (na event) for S to send O (esp. on a mission or errand, or to deliver a message) confess, acknowledge, declare; charge, set the price, charge for (N éede) O-ya-S-s-k̲aa~ (na act) for S to charge (N) for O; for S to set the price of O; for S to confess, acknowledge, or delcare O insult him/her, offend him/her by what one says sh tugéit O-ya-S-d-s-k̲aa~ (Ø event) for S to insult, offend O by what one says tell him/her (a certain thing) (yéi) O-daa-ya-S-ø-k̲á (act) for S to tell O (a certain thing) say (a certain thing); confess, acknowledge, declare (a certain thing) (yéi) ya-S-ø-k̲aa~ (na act) for S to say (a certain thing); for S to confess, acknowledge, declare (a certain thing) tell, say to him/her; ask him/her to do (yóo) O-ya-S-s-k̲aa~ (na event) for S to tell, say (that) to O; for S to ask O to do (that) |
chase:chase him/her/it out into the open daak O-l-kéil'~ (ø motion) for S to chase O into the open |
chill:chill it; make it cold O-S-s-.áat'~ (ø act) for S to make O cold, cool cold (of weather) k̲u-s-.áat' (ga state) for the weather to be cold cold (feel cold, of person) O-sa-ø-.áat'~ (Ø event) for O (person) to feel cold cold (of inanimate object) s-.áat' (Ø state) for an inanimate object to be cold cold (of face) O-ya-d-s-.áat'~ (Ø event) for O's face to be cold |
chip:chip it out O-S-ø-x̲óot'~ (Ø act) for S to chop O (wood); for S to chip O out (with adze) chop it up; split it (wood) O-ka-S-l-x̲óot' (g̲a act) for S to chop up O; for S to split O (wood) |
choose:shoot it (with bow and arrow); choose it (in gambling with sticks) O-S-ø-t'óok~ (ø event) for S to shoot O (with bow and arrow); for S to choose O (in gambling with sticks) |
chop:chop it O-S-ø-s'óow~ (na act) for S to chop O (esp. chopping down trees, chopping off branches) |
claim:own, claim it O-S-ø-héin (na state) for S to own, claim O (esp. clan property) |
clear:clear (of sky), be clear, cloudless a-ka-ø-xáats'~ (na event) for the sky to be clear, cloudless |
climb:climb up along it I N daax̲ kei S-d-l-tl'éit'~ (ø motion) for S to climb up along N (tree, rope, etc.) by holding on tightly climb up along it IX N yáx̲ S-d-l-tl'éit'~ (ga motion) for S to climb up along the face of N (mountain, cliff, fence, etc.) |
close (by pulling):pull it (light object) over it; cover it with it IX N káx̲ O-S-ø-yeesh~ (g̲a motion) for S to pull O (fairly light object) over N; for S to cover N with O pull it (light object) P-dáx̲ kei O-S-ø-yeesh~ (ø motion) for S to pull O (a fairly light object) up out of P pull it down; close it (window) by pulling down IX P-x̲ O-S-ø-yeesh~ (g̲a motion) for S to pull O down along P; for S to close O (window) by pulling down along P pull it up; open it (window) by pulling up I (kínde) kei O-S-ø-yeesh~ (Ø motion) for S to pull O up; for S to open O (window) by pulling up |
close2:close one's eyes (really closed, as when sleeping) ka-S-d-l'oox~ (Ø event) for S to close eyes closed (of eyes) (N waak̲) ka-d-l'oox~ (Ø event) for N's eyes to be closed |
cloudy:cloudy k̲u-l-góos' (ga state) for the sky to be cloudy |
club:club him/her/it; hit him/her/it on the head O-sha-S-ø-x̲eech~ (ø event) for S to club, hit O on the head throw it to him/her/it (liquid) II P-t~ O-ka-S-ø-x̲eech~ (Ø motion) for S to throw O (esp. liquid) to P slam it shut (door, lid) P-t~ O-shu-S-ø-x̲eech~ (Ø motion) for S to slam O (door, lid) at P spill, upset it yax̲ O-ka-S-ø-x̲eech~ (ø event) for S to spill, upset O |
clutch:clutch, hold tightly O-ka-S-ø-g̲ook~ (Ø event) for S to clutch, hold tightly onto O |
cold:chill it; make it cold O-S-s-.áat'~ (ø act) for S to make O cold, cool cold (of weather) k̲u-s-.áat' (ga state) for the weather to be cold cold (feel cold, of person) O-sa-ø-.áat'~ (Ø event) for O (person) to feel cold cold (of inanimate object) s-.áat' (Ø state) for an inanimate object to be cold cold (of face) O-ya-d-s-.áat'~ (Ø event) for O's face to be cold |
color:dye it; stain it; color it O-ka-S-l-séik̲'w~ (ø act; CV́C' Hort/Pot) for S to stain, dye, color the surface of O stained, dyed, colored O-ka-d-séik̲'w~ (ø event) for O to be stained, dyed, colored dye, color, stain (face, hair, etc.); put on one's makeup ya-ka-S-d-l-séik̲'w~ (ø act; CV́C' Hort/Pot) for S to put on makeup |
colored:bruised; discolored; colored O-ka-d-yéis'~ (ø event) for O to be colored, discolored, bruised |
come: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) |
come to:sober up, regain consciousness, come to N daa a-ø-daak̲~ (na event) for N to sober up |
come to senses:examine, inspect it; judge, assess it N daa ya-S-d-s-.aa~ (na act) for S to examine, inspect, look into, judge, assess N kiss him/her N x̲'éi-t~ ya-S-d-s-.aa~ (ø motion) for S to kiss N |
comfortable:forget N ká-t~ O-sa-ø-x'aak̲w~ (ø event) for O to forget N comfortable, sit or lie comfortably sh ka-S-d-j-x'aak̲w~ (na event) for S to be comfortable, sit or lie comfortably comfortable, sit or lie comfortably yan~ sh ka-S-d-j-x'aak̲w~ (Ø motion) for S to be comfortable, sit or lie comfortably |
command:send him/her there; order him/her to go there; give it (in accordance with clan relationship O-ka-u-S-ø-náa (na act; CV́V Imp/Hort/Pot) for S to order (esp. to go), send, command O; (fig.) for S to give O (esp. in accordance with clan relationship) |
commend:praise him/her; commend him/her O-ka-S-ø-shéex̲'~ (ø act) for S to praise, glorify O; for S to approve, commend O; for S to comment on O |
compose:compose a song at ka-S-l-shee~ (na event) for S to compose songs (esp. about opposite clan) |
computer:(Lit: electric brain) | |
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concentrate:exert one's full strength on it; concentrate on it O-S-ø-xeech~ (ø event) for S to exert one's full strength on, strive for O; for S to concentrate on, put effort into O |
confess:instruct him/her; give him/her orders to do áa O-ji-ka-(u)-S-ø-k̲aa~ (na event) for S to instruct, give O orders (to do) send him/her on a mission, errand O-ka-(u)-S-ø-k̲aa~ (na event) for S to send O (esp. on a mission or errand, or to deliver a message) confess, acknowledge, declare; charge, set the price, charge for (N éede) O-ya-S-s-k̲aa~ (na act) for S to charge (N) for O; for S to set the price of O; for S to confess, acknowledge, or delcare O insult him/her, offend him/her by what one says sh tugéit O-ya-S-d-s-k̲aa~ (Ø event) for S to insult, offend O by what one says tell him/her (a certain thing) (yéi) O-daa-ya-S-ø-k̲á (act) for S to tell O (a certain thing) say (a certain thing); confess, acknowledge, declare (a certain thing) (yéi) ya-S-ø-k̲aa~ (na act) for S to say (a certain thing); for S to confess, acknowledge, declare (a certain thing) tell, say to him/her; ask him/her to do (yóo) O-ya-S-s-k̲aa~ (na event) for S to tell, say (that) to O; for S to ask O to do (that) |
confused:sift it O-ka-S-l-g̲áat~ (Ø act) for S to sift O sprinkle it, scatter it carefully O-ka-S-l-g̲átch (na act) for S to sprinkle, scatter O carefully wander, wander around trying to find the way P-t yaa k̲u-S-d-l-g̲áat (na motion) for S to wander around at P; for S to wander around at P trying to find the way trap it, catch it in trap (deadfall or other, but not fishtrap) O-S-d-s-g̲aat~ (Ø event) for S to trap, catch O in trap (deadfall or other, but not fishtrap) dizzy (be dizzy) N daa yaa k̲u-ø-g̲áat~ (Ø event) for N to be dizzy dizzy (make him/her dizzy) N daa yaa k̲u-S-l-g̲áat~ (Ø event) for S to make N dizzy forget him/her/it yaa O-k̲u-S-l-g̲áat~ (Ø event) for S to forget O |
connect:connect, attach, tie it there (P-dé) O-ka-S-s-xaat~ (Ø event; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to connect, attach, tie O (to P) connected, attached, tied there P-(dé) ka-s-xaat~ (Ø state; CV́C Hort/Pot) for something to be connected, attached, tied (to) P tight (of lid, rope, etc.) ka-ø-xaat~ (Ø event; CV́C Hort/Pot) for a lid, rope, etc. to be tight pull it tight O-ka-S-s-xaat~ (ø event; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to tighten, pull on O (something fastened at the other end) |
consider:examine, inspect it; judge, assess it N daa ya-S-d-s-.aa~ (na act) for S to examine, inspect, look into, judge, assess N kiss him/her N x̲'éi-t~ ya-S-d-s-.aa~ (ø motion) for S to kiss N |
constipate:constipate him/her; plug it O-S-s-déek'~ (Ø event; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to constipate, plug O constipated, plugged O-d-s-déek'~ (Ø event; CV́C' Hort/Pot) for O to be constipated, plugged |
contain:hold more, contain more; hold a lot (of container) l-yék (ga state) for something to hold more, contain more; for something to hold a lot |
cook:cook at S-s-.ee~ (ø act) for S to cook cook it O-S-s-.ee~ (ø act) for S to cook O cooked yan~ ø-.ee~ (ø motion) for food to be cooked, done cooking |
cook: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 |
cook:cook herring eggs by dipping briefly in boiling water and oil O-ka-S-sh-x̲'áal'~ (Ø event; CV́C' Hort/Pot) for S to cook O (herring eggs) by dipping in boiling water and oil |
cool:chill it; make it cold O-S-s-.áat'~ (ø act) for S to make O cold, cool cold (of weather) k̲u-s-.áat' (ga state) for the weather to be cold cold (feel cold, of person) O-sa-ø-.áat'~ (Ø event) for O (person) to feel cold cold (of inanimate object) s-.áat' (Ø state) for an inanimate object to be cold cold (of face) O-ya-d-s-.áat'~ (Ø event) for O's face to be cold |
Cool it!; Calm down!: | |
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copy:copy him/her/it; copy what s/he said; make a face at him/her O-ka-S-d-kaa (na act) for S to copy O |
cork up:cork it up (bottle); shut, cover his/her/its mouth O-x̲'e-S-ø-déex'~ (ø event) for S to cork up (bottle), shut mouth of O plug it (a hole) O-S-ø-déex'~ (Ø event) for S to plug up O (a hole in a surface) |
cough:cough a-S-d-s-kook̲~ (Ø state) for S to cough |
count:read it, count it O-S-ø-tóow (na act) for S to read O teach him/her P-x' at S-l-tóow (ø act) for S to teach P teach it to him/her P-x' O-S-l-tóow (ø act) for S to teach O to P study; teach oneself sh tóo at S-d-l-tóow (ø act) for S to study, teach oneself study, learn it; practice it sh tóo O-S-d-l-tóow (ø act) for S to study, learn O; for S to practice, rehearse O read, count S-d-tóow (na act) for S to read, count |
cover:pull it (light object) over it; cover it with it IX N káx̲ O-S-ø-yeesh~ (g̲a motion) for S to pull O (fairly light object) over N; for S to cover N with O pull it (light object) P-dáx̲ kei O-S-ø-yeesh~ (ø motion) for S to pull O (a fairly light object) up out of P pull it down; close it (window) by pulling down IX P-x̲ O-S-ø-yeesh~ (g̲a motion) for S to pull O down along P; for S to close O (window) by pulling down along P pull it up; open it (window) by pulling up I (kínde) kei O-S-ø-yeesh~ (Ø motion) for S to pull O up; for S to open O (window) by pulling up |
cover:cork it up (bottle); shut, cover his/her/its mouth O-x̲'e-S-ø-déex'~ (ø event) for S to cork up (bottle), shut mouth of O plug it (a hole) O-S-ø-déex'~ (Ø event) for S to plug up O (a hole in a surface) |
cover: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) |
cramp:cramps; shocked (by electricity) O-ka-d-l-shóok'~ (ø event) for O to have cramps; for O to get shocked (by electricity) |
crawl:crawl VII P-t S-d-g̲wáat'~ (na motion) for S (esp. child) to crawl around on hands and knees at P crawl I daak S-d-g̲wáat'~ (Ø motion) for S (esp. child) to crawl out (into the open) on hands and knees |
crawl:crawl on one's belly VII P-dé S-ø-tlóox'~ (na motion) for S to creep, crawl on hands and toes with body close to ground (usually when stalking game) toward P |
crazy:crazy sh ka-S-d-l-shoo~ (na event) for S to go crazy |
crazy; insane; disturbed; mentally unbalanced: | |
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creep:crawl on one's belly VII P-dé S-ø-tlóox'~ (na motion) for S to creep, crawl on hands and toes with body close to ground (usually when stalking game) toward P |
crochet:knit it; weave it; crochet it; mend it (net) O-ka-S-s-nei~ (na act) for S to make O (cloth of any kind) (by weaving, knitting, or crocheting); for S to make or mend O (net) respect him/her N yáa a-ya-u-S-ø-néi (ga act) for S to respect, regard highly, think highly of N knit; weave; crochet ka-S-d-s-nei~ (ø act) for S to knit, weave, or crochet |
crooked:wind it O-ka-S-l-téex̲'~ (na event) for S to wind O |
crooked:screw it on it II P-t~ O-ka-S-l-téex̲'~ (Ø motion) for S to screw O into P crooked; wicked O-ka-d-s-téix̲'~ (ø event) for O to be crooked, wicked lock it x̲'éi-t~ O-ka-S-l-téex̲'~ (ø event) for S to lock O |
crowded:crowded, jammed together O-d-k̲'éek'~ (Ø event) for O to be crowded, jammed together |
crowded:polish, rub until shiny N daatx̲ k̲u-ka-S-s-haa~ (na act) for S to polish N; for S to rub N until shiny remind, cause to remember, bring to mind N káa daak O-sa-S-l-haa~ (Ø event; CV́V Hort/Pot) for S to remind O about N garden; dig a-ka-S-ø-haa~ (na act) for S to garden, dig plant it (using spade); dig it O-ka-S-ø-haa~ (na act) for S to plant O crowd, crowded, gather VII P-t~ O-ya-d-haa~ (Ø motion) for O to move in, come around, crowd at P (of large numbers, esp. people, birds) time for it P-t~ k̲u-ø-haa~ (ø motion) for the time to come for P gather it; pick it up; take it up O-ya-S-s-haa~ (ø act; CV́V Imp/Hort/Pot) for S to gather up, pick up, take up O have a turn N ée-t~ k̲u-ø-haa~ (ø motion) for N to have a turn hungry (make him/her hungry) N ée-t~ yaan-->O-S-s-haa~ (Ø motion) for S to make N hungry hungry N ée-t~ yaan ø-haa~ (ø motion) for N to be hungry dig it up kei O-ka-S-ø-haa~ (ø motion) for S to dig O up injure oneself sh tóo a-sha-S-d-l-háa (Ø event) for S to injure oneself obvious; clearly visible tlél ga-u-ø-háa (ga state) for something to be obvious, clearly visible want (often with strong feeling); decide, be decided about, intend to; agree to, be willing to (yéi) O-sa-S-ø-haa~ (na state) for S to want O (a certain way); for S to be decided about O; for S to agree to O |
cry:cry (make him/her cry), cause him/her to cry O-ka-S-s-g̲aax̲~ (na event) for S to make O cry, cause O to cry ask for it; cry for it O-S-d-s-g̲áax̲ (g̲a act) for S to cry for, ask for O cry loudly; cry out, scream out (in fear or pain) ka-S-d-g̲aax̲~ (ga act) for S to cry loudly (of child, or person in great pain), to cry out or scream (in fear or pain) cry, weep; mourn, lament (singular subject) S-ø-g̲aax̲~ (ga act) for (singluar) S to cry, weep; for (singular) S to mourn, lament |
cry:lying there (to have a round, spherical object lying there) P-t O-ka-S-ø-téen (position) for S to have (round, spherical) O lying at P sit there (of solid, complex object) P-t s-téen (position) for a solid, often complex object to sit at P carry it, take it (general, often compact object) II N jee-t~ O-S-ø-tee~ (ø motion) for S to give, take, hand O (general, esp. abstract objects) to N cry, weep, mourn, howl (plural subject) g̲ax̲-S-s-tee~ (ga act) for (plural) S to cry, weep, mourn; for (plural) S to howl (esp. of wolves) take it off (shirt, dress, coat, etc.) I kaax̲ kei O-S-d-tee~ (Ø motion) for S to take off O (shirt, dress, coat, etc.) wear it; have it on kát O-S-d-tee~ (position) for S to wear O impregnate yát N jee-t~ O-S-ø-tee~ (Ø motion) for S to get N pregnant with O (baby) |
cure:save him/her/it; heal, cure him/her/it O-S-s-neix̲ (g̲a event) for S to save O; for S to heal, cure O saved, healed, cured, recovered; satisfied O-ø-neix̲~ (g̲a event) for O to be saved; for O to be healed, cured, recover; for O to be satisfied |
cure:tan it; smoke it; cure it by placing in smoke áx̲ a-ka-S-l-s'eik̲~ (na event) for S to tan, smoke, cure something by placing in smoke smoke (cigarettes, etc.) sh x̲'a-S-d-s'eik̲ (na act) for S to smoke (cigarettes, etc.) |
curious:wonder about it; curious, anxious about it O-ka-S-ø-jeek (na act) for S to wonder, be curious, anxious about O |
cut:cut him/her/it (human body, accidentally) O-S-ø-k̲'éik'w~ (ø event) for S to cut O (human body), usually accidentally; for S to wound O with a sharp instrument cut oneself sh S-d-k̲'éik'w~ (ø event) for S to cut himself/herself, usually accidentally; for S to wound himself/herself with a sharp instrument |
cut:cut it, saw it O-S-ø-xaash~ (na act) for S to cut O with knife, saw O cut, saw it off O-S-ø-xaash~ (Ø act) for S to cut, saw O off (esp. cutting something off or cutting wood) cut it up; carve it; slice it O-ka-S-ø-xaash~ (g̲a event) for S to cut O in several pieces; for S to carve O (on surface); for S to slice O (e.g., bread) cut his/her hair O-sha-S-l-xaash~ (na act) for S to cut O's hair cut it (esp. rope-like object) O-S-l-xaash~ (na act) for S to cut O (esp. rope-like object) cut S-d-xaash~ (na act) for S to cut |
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