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dull

:
g̲eel blunt, dull
dull, blunt
ya-d-g̲éel~ (ø event) for an edge to be blunt, dull

dump

:
xaa (3) pour, dump
pour it out; dump it out
P-dé O-ka-S-ø-xaa~ (na motion) for S to pour O into P, pour O out at P; for S to dump, empty O in one mass (by turning over container) at P
pour it
P-dé O-ya-S-s-xaa~ (na motion) for S to pour O on/in P
pour it, dump it II
P-t~ O-ka-S-s-xaa~ (ø motion) for S to pour, dump, empty O at P

dye

:
seik̲'w (3) stain, dye, 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

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