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Prepared by Keri Edwards for Goldbelt Heritage Foundation. Project funded by the Administration for Native Americans.



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S/he really exerted himself/herself.

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Kúnáx aawaxích.
Keyword(s):

respect for each other

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wooch yáa awudané
Keyword(s):

Thank you for working with me.

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Gunalchéesh ax een yéi jeeneiyí.
Keyword(s):

Thank you all for helping us.

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Gunalchéesh haa éet yidasheeyí.
Keyword(s):

Hats aren’t to be worn inside.

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Tlél s'áaxwx' neilx' yéi du.úxx'.
Keyword(s):

Take your hat off!

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I sháadáx i s'áaxu!
Keyword(s):

Shame on you! (General reprimand)

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Húsh!
Keyword(s):

Oh no! / Darn it!

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Áaxdi ganawáaxdi!
This is an expression used when you've messed up, for example you tried to catch something and missed it, miscounted when weaving, or cut the fish wrong.
Keyword(s):

Poor thing.

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Haaáy!
This expression is used if someone is in pain, uncomfortable, or unhappy, and is similar to eesháan. It can also be an expression of endearment.
Keyword(s):

Stop!; That’s enough!

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Déi áwé!
Keyword(s):

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