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POSSESSIONS

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.

S/he treasures it; She is stingy for it. : Yaa ashigéi.

Keyword(s): S/he treasures it. stingyYaa ashigéi.

We treasure it; We are stingy for it. : Yaa tushigéi.

Keyword(s): Yaa tushigéi.We treasure it.

POSTURE

Sit down good/right/properly! : K'idéin ganú!

Keyword(s): Sit down good/right/properly!K'idéin ganú!

Sit up! : Kindachóon ganú!

Keyword(s): Kindachóon ganú!sit up

You all sit down good/right/properly! : K'idéin gaykí!

Keyword(s): You all sit down good/right/properly!K'idéin gaykí!

You all sit up! : Kindachóon gaykí!

Keyword(s): Kindachóon gaykí!You all sit up!

PREGNANCY

Are you pregnant? : I kát gé yat áa?

Keyword(s): I kát gé yat áa?Are you pregnant?

She had a baby. : Yátk'w aawa.oo.

Keyword(s): Yátk'w aawa.oo.She had a baby.

She is pregnant. : Du kát yat áa.

Keyword(s): Du kát yat áa.She is pregnant

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