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All Categories Not categorised Advocate Body functions Carving Clan/Moiety Communication Different Equal/Same Etiquette and Thanking Exclamations/Expressions Freedom Game playing/Winning Greetings / Leave takings Humor/Teasing Kinship Language Love/Valentine's Day Memory Mind Money/Shopping Numbers Objects/Ideas Possessions Posture Pregnancy Respect Separate/Segregation Size Sympathy/Support Teeth (loosing a tooth, visiting the dentist) Thanksgiving Time/Date Tradition Traveling Verbs Water/Snow/Water cycle Work

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ADVOCATE

He was a casualty of advocating for the people. : A káa yéix wusitee káa káx yoo x'atángi.

Keyword(s): A káa yéix wusitee káa káx yoo x'atángi.He was a casualty of advocating for the people.

S/he always used to fight on behalf of the Tlingit. : Lingít káx kulagaaw noojín.

Keyword(s): S/he always used to fight on behalf of the Tlingit.Lingít káx kulagaaw noojín.

S/he spoke on behalf of us. : Haa káx yoo x'ayatánk.

Keyword(s): Haa káx yoo x'ayatánk.S/he spoke on behalf of us.

They spoke on behalf of us. : Haa káx yoo (ha)s x'ali.átk.

Keyword(s): They spoke on behalf of us.Haa káx yoo (ha)s x'ali.átk.

They worked for our benefit. : Haa káx yéi (ha)s jeewanei.

Keyword(s): They worked for our benefit.Haa káx yéi (ha)s jeewanei.

BODY FUNCTIONS

I’m thirsty. : Xat shaawakúx.

Keyword(s): I’m thirsty.Xat shaawakúx.

We’re yawning. : Haa k’awáash.

Keyword(s): Haa k’awáash.We’re yawning.

You will be constipated. : Ikgwasdéek’.

Keyword(s): You will be constipated.Ikgwasdéek’.

CARVING

I am building/making a canoe : Yaakw xalayéix.

Keyword(s): I am building/making a canoeyaakw xalayéix

I am building/making a totem pole. : Kootéeyaa xalayéix.

Keyword(s): I am building/making a totem polekootéeyaa xalayéix

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