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I am (clan). : (Clan) naax xat sitee.

Keyword(s): (clan) naax xat sitee.I am (clan).

I am building/making a canoe : Yaakw xalayéix.

Keyword(s): I am building/making a canoeyaakw xalayéix

I am building/making a totem pole. : Kootéeyaa xalayéix.

Keyword(s): I am building/making a totem polekootéeyaa xalayéix

I am carving a canoe. : Yaakw kaxach’áak’w.

Keyword(s): I am carving a canoeyaakw kaxach’áak’w

I am carving a totem pole. : Kootéeyaa kaxach’áak’w.

Keyword(s): I am carving a totem polekootéeyaa kaxach’áak’w

I am Eagle. : Ch’áak’x xat sitee. OR Ch'áak' áyá xát.

Keyword(s): Ch'áak' áyá xátCh’áak’x xat siteeI am Eagle

I am going to the dentist. : Kaa oox yéi daanéiyi xánde kkwagóot.

Keyword(s): I am going to the dentist.Kaa oox yéi daanéiyi xánde kkwagóot.

I am grateful for my family this Thanksgiving day. : Sh tugáa xat ditee ax t’aakx’í yá gunalchéesh yagiyeeyí.

Keyword(s): I am grateful for my family this Thanksgiving daySh tugáa xat ditee ax t’aakx’í yá gunalchéesh yagiyeeyí.

I am grateful that we are together. : Sh toogáa xat ditee woochxán yéi haa wdateeyí.

Keyword(s): I am grateful that we are together.Sh toogáa xat ditee woochxán yéi haa wdateeyí.

I am grateful; I am thankful. : Sh tugáa xat ditee.

Keyword(s): Sh tugáa xat diteeI am grateful, thankful

I am Raven. : Yéilx xat sitee. OR Yéil áyá xát.

Keyword(s): Yéilx xat siteeYéil áyá xátI am Raven

I am thankful for you. : I kaax gunalchéesh yéi ax toowú yatee.

Keyword(s): I am thankful for youI kaax gunalchéesh yéi ax toowú yatee.

I am very thankful that we are family. : Sh tugáa xat ditee ax wooch xooníx haa sateeyí ldakát uháan.

Keyword(s): Sh tugáa xat ditee ax wooch xooníx haa sateeyí ldakát uháan.I am very thankful that we are family.

I don't like going to the dentist. : Tlél ax tuwáa ushgú kaa oox yéi daanéiyi xánde xwagoodí. OR Tlél ax tuwáa ushgú kaa oox yéi daanéiyi xán xagoodí.

Keyword(s): Tlél ax tuwáa ushgú kaa oox yéi daanéiyi xánde xwagoodí.I don't like going to the dentist.

I don’t have enough money. : Tlél a yáx dáanaa ax jee.

Keyword(s): Tlél a yáx dáanaa ax jee.I don’t have enough money

I don’t remember it; I didn’t think of it. : Tlél a kát ax sawutí.

Keyword(s): I don’t remember it; I didn’t think of it.Tlél a kát ax sawutí.

I don’t remember it; It didn’t come to mind. : Tlél a káa daak xat sawuhá.

Keyword(s): I don’t remember it; It didn’t come to mind.Tlél a káa daak xat sawuhá.

I feel thankful for my children. : Gunalchéesh yéi ax toowú yatee ax yátx’i yís.

Keyword(s): Gunalchéesh yéi ax toowú yatee ax yátx’i yís.I feel thankful for my children

I feel very thankful. : Gunalchéesh yéi ax toowú yatee.

Keyword(s): I feel very thankful.Gunalchéesh yéi ax toowú yatee.

I got a sticker from the dentist. : Kas'íx'waa ax jeet aawatée wé kaa oox yéi daanéiyi.

Keyword(s): I got a sticker from the dentist.Kas'íx'waa ax jeet aawatée wé kaa oox yéi daanéiyi.

I have enough money (for it). : A yáx dáanaa ax jeewú.

Keyword(s): I have enough money (for it).A yáx dáanaa ax jeewú.

I hope I win. : Gu.aal yaxwadlaagík.

Keyword(s): I hope I win.Gu.aal yaxwadlaagík.

I hope to see you soon. : Át axwdishée ixwsateení ch'a yóok'.

Keyword(s): I hope to see you soon.Át axwdishée ixwsateení ch'a yóok'.

I let him take the blame (Lit: I threw it on him). : Du káa yan xwaagíx'.

Keyword(s): I let him take the blame (Lit: I threw it on him).Du káa yan xwaagíx'.

I love you forever : Tle tleix ixsixán.

Keyword(s): I love you foreverTle tleix ixsixán.

I love you. : Ixsixán.

Keyword(s): I love you.Ixsixán.

I really love you. : Kúnáx xá ixsixán.

Keyword(s): Kúnáx xá ixsixán.I really love you.

I remember it; It comes to mind. : A káa daak xat seiwa.háa.

Keyword(s): I remember it; It comes to mind.A káa daak xat seiwa.háa.

I remember it; I’m thinking about it. : A kát ax sayatee.

Keyword(s): I remember it; I’m thinking about it.A kát ax sayatee.

I saw my grandfather today. : Káa aa ax léelk'w áwé xwsiteen yáa yagiyee.

Keyword(s): I saw my grandfather todayKáa aa ax léelk'w áwé xwsiteen yáa yagiyee.

I treasure it; I am stingy for it : Yaa xshigéi. Note: This verb has both a negative connatation "to be stingy for something" and a positive one "treasure something". The basic meaning is "to not want to part with something".

Keyword(s): I treasure it. I am stingy for it.Yaa xshigéi.

I want that five hundred dollars. : Wé keijín hándit ax tuwáa sigóo.

Keyword(s): I want that five hundred dollars.Wé keijín hándit ax tuwáa sigóo.

I want to go shopping. : At oo áwé xat tuwatee.

Keyword(s): At.oo áwé xat tuwatee.I want to go shopping.

I will be so happy if I win. : Kúnáx áwé ax toowú kei guxsagóo yaxwadlaagí.

Keyword(s): I will be so happy if I win.Kúnáx áwé ax toowú kei guxsagóo yaxwadlaagí.

I will buy a new chair for my grandma. : Yées káayagijeit kuka.óo ax léelk'u jiyís.

Keyword(s): Yées káayagijeit kuka.óo ax léelk'u jiyís.I will buy a new chair for my grandma.

I will remember it. : A káa daak xat sakgwaháa.

Keyword(s): I will remember it.A káa daak xat sakgwaháa.

I will write to you again. : I jeedé kakkwashxéet tsu.

Keyword(s): I will write to you again.I jeedé kakkwashxéet tsu.

I will write to you folks tomorrow. : Yee jeedé kakkwashxéet seigánin.

Keyword(s): I will write to you folks tomorrowYee jeedé kakkwashxéet seigánin

ice : t'éex'

Keyword(s): icet'éex'

imitate : teeʰ3 imitate, mimic, quote imitate him/her; mimic his/her speech; quote him/her O-x̲'a-S-ø-teeʰ (na act) for S to imitate O; for S to mimic O's speech; for S to quote O

improper : geik̲ improper improper; against the law ku-d-géik̲ (ga state)

In English it’s called _____. : Dleit káa x'éináx _____ yóo duwasáakw.

Keyword(s): In English it’s called _____.Dleit káa x'éináx _____ yóo duwasáakw.

infected : k̲eet' infected infected (of wound) d-l-k̲éet'~ (ø event; CV́C' Hort/Pot) for a wound to be infected, have pus

inherit : naa1 (3) inherit, die, 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

inject : tsaak̲ (6) raise hand, reach for, push, pole, poke, inject, thread needle, plug in, pursue thread needle N k'éenáx̲ O-ya-u-S-l-tsaak̲~ (Ø motion; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to thread N (needle) pole canoe, push boat with pole I daak O-S-l-tsaak̲~ (Ø motion) for S to pole, push O (canoe, boat) out away from the beach with a pole reach for, reach out (one's hand) (N g̲áa) daak ji-S-l-tsaak̲~ (Ø motion) for S to reach a hand out (for N) raise one's hand (in voting, etc.) kei ji-S-l-tsaak̲~ (ø event) for (singular) S to raise the hand (in voting, etc.) inject, give shot N tóode O-ka-S-l-tsaak̲~ (na motion) for S to inject O into N plug in (electrical cord) II O-shu-S-l-tsaak̲~ (Ø motion) for S to plug in O (electrical cord)

injure : tseits (2) injure injure, hurt him/her/it O-ka-S-ø-tseits~ (Ø event) for S to injure, hurt O injured, hurt (feelings) at ka-S-ø-tseits~ (Ø event) for S to get injured; for S to have hurt feelings

injure : choon (2) injure injure, hurt, wound, bruise him/her O-S-l-choon~ (Ø event; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to injure, hurt, wound, bruise O injured, wounded, bruised (physically); hurt (emotionally) O-d-choon~ (ø event) for O to be wounded, injured, bruised; for O to be hurt (emotionally)

injure : haa (14) dig, gather, time for it, hungry, obvious, want, remind, polish, injure, crowded, plant, have a turn 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

instruct : jaaʰ instruct, show, advise instruct, show him/her; advise, counsel him/her O-shu-ka-S-ø-jaaʰ~ (ø act; CV́V Imp/Hort/Pot) for S to instruct, show O (by word); for S to advise, give advice to, counsel O

insufficient : aatl' insufficient insufficient, not enough ya-ka-u-ø-.áatl' (na state) for something to be insufficient, not enough

intelligent : 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

interpret : neek (5) tell, talk, explain, report, witness, gossip, disagree, prophesy, interpret, preach, narrate, defraud, 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

intoxicate : shooʰ2 (3) intoxicate, torment intoxicate him/her, get him/her drunk O-ka-S-l-shooʰ~ (na event) for S to intoxicate O torment, persecute (esp. physically), ill-treat, cause to suffer eeshandéin yoo O-ka-S-l-shooʰ~ (Ø event) for S to torment, persecute or ill-treat O; for S to cause O to suffer intoxicated, drunk O-ka-ø-shooʰ~ (na event) for O to be intoxicated

investigate : tlaakw (3) investigate, research, tell investigate it; research it O-ka-S-ø-tlaakw~ (na event) for S to investigate, make inquiry into, research O tell a legend O-S-ø-tlaakw~ (ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to tell, recount, narrate O (legend, myth, fairy tale, etc.) whisper k̲u-S-ø-tlaakw~ (Ø act; CV́C Hort/Pot) for S to whisper

invite : eex' (2) call out, invite 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

It didn’t melt. : Tlél wulláa.

Keyword(s): It didn’t melt.Tlél wulláa.

It doesn’t melt. : Tlél ulléix.

Keyword(s): It doesn’t melt.Tlél ulléix.

It escapes my mind (every time). : Tlei ax shantóodáx kut gashíxch. (Lit: It runs away from my mind (every time).)

Keyword(s): It escapes my mind (every time)Tlei ax shantóodáx kut gashíxch.

It freezes (every time). : Tlél ult'íx'ch. OR Tlél ult'éex'ch.

Keyword(s): It freezes (every time).Tlél ult'íx'ch.Tlél ult'éex'ch.

It freezes (regularly). : Ult'íx'x.

Keyword(s): It freezes (regularly).Ult'íx'x.

It hasn’t frozen yet. : Tlél ult'íx'ch yeisú. OR Tlél ult'éex'ch yeisú.

Keyword(s): It hasn’t frozen yet.Tlél ult'íx'ch yeisú.Tlél ult'éex'ch yeisú.

It hasn’t melted yet. : Tlél ulláaych.

Keyword(s): It hasn’t melted yet.Tlél ulláaych.

It melted. : Wuliláa.

Keyword(s): It melted.Wuliláa.

It melts (regularly). : Laléix.

Keyword(s): It melts (regularly).Laléix.

It slipped my mind. : Ax shantóodáx kut wujixeex. (Lit: It ran away from my mind.)

Keyword(s): It slipped my mind.Ax shantóodáx kut wujixeex.

It went dry, drained out, evaporated. : A kát kawlikúx.

Keyword(s): It went dry, drained out, evaporated.A kát kawlikúx.

It will be good if we are equal. : Kei kgwak'éi wooch yáx haa kdadaalí.

Keyword(s): It will be good if we are equal.Kei kgwak'éi wooch yáx haa kdadaalí.

It's none of your business. : Tlél i daat át áwé.

Keyword(s): It's none of your businesstlél i daat át áwé

It's shrinking. : Yaa ndaxák.

Keyword(s): It's shrinking.Yaa ndaxák.

itchy : xweitl (3) tired, itchy tire him/her O-S-l-xweitl~ (ø event) for S to tire O, make O tired (either physically or emotionally) itch, tickle ka-S-l-xweitl~ (ø event) for S to itch, tickle tired, weary O-d-xweitl~ (ø event) for O to be tired, weary

It’s freezing. : Yaa nalt'íx'.

Keyword(s): It’s freezing.yaa nalt'íx'

It’s frozen. : wudlit'íx'

Keyword(s): It’s frozen.wudlit'íx'

It’s going dry, draining out, evaporating. : A kaadé yaa kanalkúx.

Keyword(s): It’s going dry, draining out, evaporating.A kaadé yaa kanalkúx.

It’s going to freeze. : Gugwalt'éex'.

Keyword(s): It’s going to freeze.Gugwalt'éex'.

It’s going to go dry, drain out, evaporate. : A kaadé kaguxlakóox.

Keyword(s): It’s going to go dry, drain out, evaporate.A kaadé kaguxlakóox.

It’s going to melt. : Guxlaláa.

Keyword(s): It’s going to melt.Guxlaláa.

It’s good for people to be equal. : Yak'éi wooch yáx kudateeyí.

Keyword(s): It’s good for people to be equal.Yak'éi wooch yáx kudateeyí.

It’s melting. : Yaa nalléin.

Keyword(s): It’s melting.Yaa nalléin.

It’s not frozen. : Tlél wult'éex'.

Keyword(s): It’s not frozen.Tlél wult'éex'.

It’s not going to freeze. : Tlél gugwalt'éex'.

Keyword(s): It’s not going to freeze.Tlél gugwalt'éex'.

It’s not going to melt. : Tlél guxlaláa.

Keyword(s): It’s not going to melt.Tlél guxlaláa.

It’s slushing; It’s snowing wet snow. : Kuklahéen daak nastán.

Keyword(s): It’s slushing; It’s snowing wet snow.Kuklahéen daak nastán.

It’s still frozen. : Ch’a yeisú wdlit’íx’.

Keyword(s): It’s still frozen.Ch’a yeisú wdlit’íx’.

I’ll type to you again. : I jeedé kakkwaldáal' tsu.

Keyword(s): I’ll type to you again.I jeedé kakkwaldáal' tsu.

I’ll type to you folks tomorrow. : Yee jeedé kakkwaldáal' seigánin.

Keyword(s): Yee jeedé kakkwaldáal' seigánin.I’ll type to you folks tomorrow.

I’m delaying your speech/interrupting you. : Ix'ayaxwaa.aa.

Keyword(s): I’m delaying your speech/interrupting you.Ix'ayaxwaa.aa.

I’m going to let it go (metaphorically). : Ch'a aadé yéi kkwa.oo.

Keyword(s): I’m going to let it go (metaphorically).Ch'a aadé yéi kkwa.oo.

I’m hearing things wrong. : At géide áyá kuxaa.áxch.

Keyword(s): I’m hearing things wrong.At géide áyá kuxaa.áxch.

I’m thirsty. : Xat shaawakúx.

Keyword(s): I’m thirsty.Xat shaawakúx.

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