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k̲een (3) fly
fly (singular subject) VII
P-dé S-d-k̲een~ (na motion) for (singular) S (bird, or persons in a plane) to fly toward P
fly (singular subject) II
P-t~ S-d-k̲een~ (Ø motion) for S to fly to P (of a bird or persons in a plane)
new (of moon)
ya-d-s-k̲een~ (Ø event) for the moon to be new
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gwaas' foggy
foggy (of weather)
k̲u-d-gwáas'~ (ø event) for the weather to be foggy
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gwaatl (7) roll, rock, fold up, bend, astonished
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
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goot1 (13) go, walk, follow, go to bathroom, appoint, let in, let out
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
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gei2 (3) undertand, intelligent, foolish
understand, comprehend
N daa yaa k̲u-shu-s-géi (ga state) for N to understand, comprehend
foolish, dull, unwise, crazy
tlél yaa k̲u-S-d-sh-géi (ga state) for S to be foolish, dull, unwise, or crazy
intelligent, smart, wise
yaa k̲u-S-d-s-géi (ga state) for S to be intelligent, smart, wise
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g̲aas (2) forbidden, superstitious, abstain
superstitious; abstain, refrain from, keep from doing (usually for ceremonial or religious reasons, esp. of Lent)
at S-l-g̲aas (ga state) for S to be superstitious; for S to abstain, refrain from, keep from doing (usually for ceremonial or religious reasons, esp. of Lent)
forbidden, taboo
li-g̲aas (ga state) for something to be forbidden, taboo, not allowed by custom
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x'aak̲w (3) forget, 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
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oo1 (10) dress, pregnant, own, put, forgive, wear, give, live, use, angry, frustrate
live (at a place)
k̲u-S-ø-.oo~ (na state) for S to live, live at, dwell permanently
put them, leave them there
P-x' yéi O-S-ø-.oo (na event) for S to put, leave (plural) O at P
pregnant, have a baby
atk'átsk'u/yát(k') O-S-ø-.oo (na event) for S to have O (baby), be pregnant with O (baby)
own, possess, have
O-S-ø-.oo (na state) for S to own, possess, have O
forgive, excuse him/her
ch'a aadé yéi O-S-ø-.oo (na event) for S to forgive, excuse O
dress him/her/it
N náa yéi sha-S-ø-.oo (na act) for S to dress N
frustrate him/her
N toowú x̲'ool yáx̲ O-S-ø-.oo (na state; CV́V Imperfective) for S to frustrate N
get dressed
náa(x') yéi sha-S-d-.oo (na act) for S to get dressed
angry, mean
x'áan a-S-ø-.oo (na state; CV́V Imperfective) for S to be angry, mean
wear it; use it
yéi O-S-ø-.oo (na state) for S to wear, put on, dress in O; for S to use O
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ts'aa fragrant, sweet-smelling
fragrant, sweet-smelling
O-l-ts'áa (ga state) for O to be fragrant, sweet-smelling
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oo1 (10) dress, pregnant, own, put, forgive, wear, give, live, use, angry, frustrate
live (at a place)
k̲u-S-ø-.oo~ (na state) for S to live, live at, dwell permanently
put them, leave them there
P-x' yéi O-S-ø-.oo (na event) for S to put, leave (plural) O at P
pregnant, have a baby
atk'átsk'u/yát(k') O-S-ø-.oo (na event) for S to have O (baby), be pregnant with O (baby)
own, possess, have
O-S-ø-.oo (na state) for S to own, possess, have O
forgive, excuse him/her
ch'a aadé yéi O-S-ø-.oo (na event) for S to forgive, excuse O
dress him/her/it
N náa yéi sha-S-ø-.oo (na act) for S to dress N
frustrate him/her
N toowú x̲'ool yáx̲ O-S-ø-.oo (na state; CV́V Imperfective) for S to frustrate N
get dressed
náa(x') yéi sha-S-d-.oo (na act) for S to get dressed
angry, mean
x'áan a-S-ø-.oo (na state; CV́V Imperfective) for S to be angry, mean
wear it; use it
yéi O-S-ø-.oo (na state) for S to wear, put on, dress in O; for S to use O

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