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Deg Xinag Ałixi Ni’elyoy
‘the local language is gathered together’



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Half

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See "Part"

Grouse

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Grouse Gidiłning. JD+RD lit. It pounds its wings. Willow grouse, ruffed grouse
Gidiłning gitthit. JD+RD The willow grouse is drumming.  
Gidiłning nigaghtitlnonh. HM+ED Willow grouse is starting its engine. Said when a willow grouse is heard.

See "Hammer"

Ground

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See "Earth"

Iron, metal

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Iron, metal Dangan HM+KH
Dangan xutl t'anh. KH He has a metal sled.  

See "Shoe"

Grindstone

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Grindstone Dangan vaxa nigidiq'oy. ES lit. What metal is sharpened with

See "Iron", "Sharp"

Grease

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See "Oil"

Rock, stone

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Rock, stone Noqoy AJ
Noqoy chux dhidlo. Noqoy chux xelanh. AJ Lots of big rocks were put there. There are lots of big rocks.  
Noqoy chux ting dhi'onh. AJ A big rock was put in the road.

See "Gravel"

Gravel

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Gravel Noqoggiy AJ
Noqoggiy ithidrok. AJ Lots of gravel is piled here and there.  
Noqoggiy tidighałningh. JD I threw rocks in the water.

See "Rock"

Good enough

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Good enough Agidet. HM+RD lit. That's good enough.

See "Enough"

Jar

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Jar Yotig tingił HM+KH lit. Glass bucket
Yotig tingił ye łegg dhitlvatr. HM I jarred fish. lit. I cooked fish in jars.

See "Glass"

Glass, window

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Glass, window Yotig ES+AJ lit. Sky hard/brittle Anything transparent
Yotig xidinetrit. AJ+ES He broke the window.  

See "Bottle", "Jar"

Get up

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Get up
Diggan-ngidox. AJ+ES Get up.  
Vinixiłts'eg diggandhisdonh. AJ I got up early.
Vinixiłts'eg diggandhisdo.ES I got up early.  
Sraqay diggan-duxlitth'ex. AJ+ES Children, get up!

See "Stand up"

Gas

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See "Oil"

Silly

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Silly
Tsondli'anh. HM+KH She is acting silly.  
Tsondli'anh xitlagg. HM+KH She is acting silly or crazy. Said about someone when you're mad at them for being silly.
Tsondhili'an!HM+KH Don't be silly!

See "Joke", "Funny"

Joke

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Joke
Tsondodle. KH He's making a joke.  
Ngiyił tsondiditle. KH I'm joking with you.

See "Funny", "Silly"

Funny

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Funny Tsondiłt'a AJ+ES
Gan'a tsondiłt'a hiy? AJ+ES What's so funny?  
Tsondiłt'ahinh ghonigidhuxdluq. AJ+ES Don't laugh at anyone even if he is funny.

See "Joke"

To

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To Xits'in' HM+KH In a direction
Diniyhdi xinihił yoyet xits'in'. RD It takes 4 days to get to heaven.  
Gidiqad xits'i tasoł. HM+KH I'm going to go the store.

See "From"

From

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From Xits'in' HM+KH
Ndagh xits'iningiyo. AJ+ES Where did you come from?  

See "To"

Raise, rear

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Raise, rear
Niyax. HM+RD He's growing.  
Xełedz yixiviningiłyax. HM+RD Raise your children well.

See "Grow"

Grow

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Grow
Yineyax. JD+RD It's growing.  
Gan yineyaxdi? RD What grows there?  
 
Nadhiyonh. JD+RD He/she grew up.  
Ndagh nadhiyonh? JD+RDWhere did he grow up? 
Gitr'ingithchagg nadhiyonh.JD+RD He grew up in Anvik.  
Ndagh nayonh?JD+RD Where did you grow up?

See "Raise"

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