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

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Vinginh srosr ilighidl HM+KH lit. The month the drum is beaten
Vinginh srosr ilighidl dranh ni'itithingath. KH In January the days are beginning to get longer.  
 



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

See "Glass"


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Yatth'inh HM+KH
Viyatth'in longh. KH His jaw is big. He talks too much.
Ngiyatth'in chux xelanh. HM+KH You've got a big jaw. To a child who is being sassy.
 



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Xogh gele HM+KH
Di'ot xogh gele. KH He was jealous about his wife.  
 



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Dinaxito' Viya' KH lit. Our Father's Son
Dinaxito' Viya' ts'i q'antr'idle. KH We pray to Jesus.  
 



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Q'u'eneyh neg t'anh. HM+KH He has a good job.
Q'u'eneyh. HM+KH He's working.

See "Work"


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

See "Funny", "Silly"


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Gag te' KH lit. Berry water
Engan gag q'izr te' ngizrenh. KH Orange juice is good. lit. Outside red berry water is good.
 



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Vinginh nalay ilaxdi HM+KH lit. The month dog salmon come



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Yi'ałtlik. HM+KH She is jumping.  
Ggux k'idz yi'ałtlik. HM+KH The little rabbit is jumping.
Yingałtlik. HM+KH Jump!  
Yi'uxltlik. HM+KH You guys jump.  



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Łegg ney KH lit. "Fish," it says.
Łegg ney idistth'onh. HM+KH I heard a junco (fish bird).  
"Łegg yiq, łegg yiq," łegg ney di'ne. KH "Fish are coming in, fish are coming in," Junco says.  
 



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Vinginh xiniłyagh KH lit. The month things grow



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Trałtth'et HM+KH
Trałtth'et xiye'uxdał. HM+KH You guys go in the kashim.  
 



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Yaghitlnek. HM+KH She kept it.  
Sidadr oxo ghodhitlnek. KH I'm keeping it for my younger sister.
A axa ghidhiłnek. HM Keep it.  
 



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Viladok HM+KH From Russian "platok", 'shawl'
Vigiviladog ngizrenh. HM+KH Her kerchief is nice.  
 



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Tritr gha' HM+RD lit. Wood oil
Tritr gha' idinisdhit. RD I'm out of kerosene.

See "Oil"


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Chaynik HM+KH
Chaynik tthagg none'oyh. HM+KH Put the kettle on.  
Chaynik nałch'ux, he'? HM+KH Is the kettle is boiling?  
 



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Vaxa nigitilighidh HM+KH lit. That with which something is turned
Vaxa nigitilighidh ixedhinix. HM+KH The key is lost.  
 



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Yetoł. HM+KH lit. He is kicking it.
Dineg łek etoł. HM+KH The moose is kicking the dog.  
 
 
Ni'iditił. HM+KH It is kicking. Like a baby just kicking its legs.
Tr'ixineganh ni'iditił. HM+KH The baby is kicking. 
 



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Enedidhi'on. HM+KH lit. It is put behind.
Q'oded enedidhi'on q'at. HM+KH I want a new kicker.  
Xiday ing-gi'enedidhi'on? HM+RD Where is your kicker?
 
 
Gitl'oy didhi'on HM+RD Outboard motor lit. Something's end it is put.
Sigigitl'oy didhi'on tthogiy athdlat. HM+RD My kicker is getting old. 
 




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