Prepared by Keri Edwards for Goldbelt Heritage Foundation. Project funded by the Administration for Native Americans.
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proud:proud, pleased N toowú ka-l-g̲éi (ga state) for N to be proud of, highly pleased with fancy, prominent, conspicuous, attracting attention O-ka-l-g̲éi (ga state) for O to be fancy, prominent (esp. in appearance), conspicuous, attracting attention proud (esp. of oneself), conceited; particular, picky sh tu-ka-S-d-l-g̲éi (ga state) for S to be proud (esp. of oneself), conceited; for S to be particular, picky, snooty pretty, cute O-sha-ka-l-g̲éi (ga state) for O to be pretty, cute |
pull:drag it; pull it VII P-dáx̲ O-S-s-xáat'~ (na motion) for S to drag, pull O (esp. heavy object or limp object such as dead animal) away from P; for S to haul, transport O (by non-motor power) away from P |
pull:drag him/her; pull him/her VII P-dé O-S-ø-x̲óot'~ (na motion) for S to drag, pull O (esp. person) to P; for S to pull O in quick movements to P drag, pull it there; haul, transport it there (by motor power) P-dé O-S-s-x̲óot'~ (na motion) for S to drag, pull O to P; for S to haul, transport O (by motor power) to P sportfish, cast sha-S-d-l-x̲óot' (na act) for S to fish with rod, sportfish, cast |
pull:pull, haul (esp. of line); hoist up II P-t~ O-S-s-yeek̲~ (Ø motion) for S to pull, haul, hoist O to P (esp. on line) pull it up, haul it up (esp. of line) I kei O-S-s-yeek̲~ (ø motion) for S to pull, haul O (esp. of line) up; for S to hoist O up fish with line, jig for fish k̲u-ka-S-d-s-yeek̲~ (Ø act) for S to fish with a line, jig for fish take off (shoes, socks, pants) x̲'oos-dáx̲ O-S-d-yeek̲~ (Ø act) for S to take off O (shoes, socks, pants) put them on; pull them on (shoes, socks, pants) x̲'oos-dé O-S-d-yeek̲~ (ø act) for S to put on, pull on O (shoes, socks, pants) |
pull: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 |
pull tight: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) |
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) |
push: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) |
put: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 |
put foot in mouth:put foot in one's mouth kei x̲'a-S-ø-tlúxja for S to put his/her foot in his/her mouth (figuratively) |
