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-tsenʼ
noun
This word refers to the physical meat or flesh of a body. It is often used to describe animal tissue.

“Łigaay -tsenʼ kʼehtsʼa.”

The dog is eating meat.

Also means
  1. flesh
  2. meat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-tsinʼ
noun
This is another way to say meat or flesh. It functions exactly like the term -tsenʼ.

“Cʼetsinʼ niltʼa.”

My meat is cooked.

Also means
  1. alternative form of -tsenʼ
  2. flesh

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-yidah loggeʼ
noun
This is the anatomical term for the uvula, the small piece of flesh hanging in the back of the throat.

“Ceyidah loggeʼ kʼeytʼaay.”

My uvula is sore.

Also means
  1. uvula

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
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cen
noun
A noun used to describe various wooden items including sticks, logs, poles, or the trunk of a tree.

“cen k'ey ula' k'e'et.”

The stick is on the ground.

Also means
  1. stick
  2. log
  3. pole
  4. wooden object
  5. stem, stalk, trunk (of a tree)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cenuu
noun
A small, narrow boat that is propelled by paddles.

“Cenuu tadzes.”

The canoe floats in the water.

Also means
  1. canoe

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cʼok
root
This root refers to being covered in sharp needles or striking something with quills.

“Cʼok tsʼe.”

It is thorny.

Also means
  1. to strike with quills
  2. to be thorny, spiny, full of quills

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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deltsʼetlʼ
verb
This verb is used to describe a sudden snapping or crackling sound, like fire or a breaking twig.

“Deltsʼetlʼ.”

It snaps.

Also means
  1. it snaps, crackles, pops

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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deztaann
num
This suffix is used to form the names of multiples of ten, similar to the '-ty' ending in English.

“Taa deztaann.”

Thirty.

Also means
  1. Forms multiples of ten; equivalent to English -ty.
  2. suffix for multiples of ten

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dogh
root
This root describes the movement of a shapeless substance or the act of something cracking or bursting open.

“Dugh dogh.”

It burst open.

Also means
  1. an amorphous substance moves
  2. to burst
  3. crack
  4. boom

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dzakʼ
root
The act of posing or asking a riddle to someone else.

“Dzakʼ kʼaey.”

He is posing a riddle.

Also means
  1. to (pose a) riddle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ghal
stem
A verbal stem that serves as a building block for forming verbs based on specific grammatical rules.

“Dghal.”

It is a ghal-type verb construction.

Also means
  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ghaldzaey
noun
The celestial body that orbits the earth and shines at night.

“ghaldzaey nidzaes.”

The moon is shining.

Also means
  1. moon

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hwlazaanAppears in an example
num
A word used to count ten items or objects.

“Hwlazaan tl'ogh k'ey.”

Ten bundles of grass.

Also means
  1. ten things

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kaen
stem
A linguistic stem used in various verb roots, aspects, and modes.

“kaen”

Verbal stem

Also means
  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
  2. verbal stem

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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konghos
noun
A mass of small bubbles formed on or in liquid.

“Tatl'aagga konghos ntsii.”

There is a lot of foam on the water.

Also means
  1. foam

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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konse
adv
Used to describe something that has become less good or more severe.

“konse dyaak”

he/she got worse, his/her health deteriorated

Also means
  1. worse

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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les
stem
A verbal stem that is used within specific roots, aspects, and grammatical modes.

“les”

Verbal stem usage

Also means
  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
  2. Verbal stem

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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łaets
noun
This refers to soil, dust, or small particles like gravel or ashes.

“Łaets nggay.”

The dirt is gray.

Also means
  1. dirt, soil
  2. dust
  3. gravel
  4. ashes
  5. dirt

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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łunatatezʼaan
verb
This verb is used to describe an object or substance that is moving aimlessly or floating in a surrounding environment.

“yanlaey łunatatezʼaan”

a cloud is drifting around

Also means
  1. it is drifting around

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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łuu
noun
A large, slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.

“łuu nidezi”

The glacier is large.

Also means
  1. glacier

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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naltsoghi
noun
A type of diving duck often found in lakes and ponds.

“Naltsoghi bet nuu yeł neghaa.”

The lesser scaup is swimming in the water with its mate.

Also means
  1. lesser scaup

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nuh-
prefix
This is an alternative form of the prefix nhw-. It is used to show a second person plural possessor or object.

“nuh- is an alternative form of the prefix nhw-.”

nuh- is an alternative form of the prefix nhw-.

Also means
  1. alternative form of nhw- (second person plural possessor/second person plural object of a postposition)
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tadełtiix
verb
This verb describes a situation where puddles are commonly or habitually found in a specific place.

“Tene tadełtiix.”

There are customarily puddles on the trail.

“Dzełi tadełtiix.”

Puddles are usually there on the road.

Also means
  1. there customarily are puddles

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tlʼaseł
noun
A garment covering the body from the waist down to the ankles.

“Tlʼaseł nte' dees.”

My pants are new.

Also means
  1. pants

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tseł
noun
A pointed tool used for piercing small holes in materials like leather or wood.

“Tseł ggaaye naa'iy ntsaane.”

The small awl is very sharp.

Also means
  1. awl

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tseles
noun
An arctic ground squirrel, often found in northern regions.

“Tseles tat cʼelggay.”

The arctic ground squirrel is brown.

Also means
  1. arctic ground squirrel

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tseles desdlaann
num
This phrase is used to count to the number one hundred.

“tseles desdlaann”

one hundred

Also means
  1. one hundred

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tsʼigguuzeʼ
noun
A wild plant that resembles rhubarb.

“Tsʼigguuzeʼ kaadle.”

He gathered wild rhubarb.

Also means
  1. wild rhubarb

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tʼanelyaesi
noun
A seed that is used to grow vegetables.

“tʼanelyaesi k'edelt'ae.”

The vegetable seed is planted.

Also means
  1. vegetable seed

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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udeʼ
noun
This is another variation of the third-person singular possessive form for the root -deʼ.

“Udeʼ nelteni.”

He is looking at his.

Also means
  1. third-person singular possessed form of -deʼ
  2. his/her/its (deʼ)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ukʼe kunayʼnelyaesi
noun
A place where plants, vegetables, or flowers are grown and cultivated.

“Tsiin ukʼe kunayʼnelyaesi yiłghaa.”

He is working in the garden.

“Ukʼe kunayʼnelyaesi naʼel.”

The garden is growing well.

Also means
  1. garden

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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xundelaayi
num
A suffix or word used to indicate multiples of ten, similar to the -ty suffix in English.

“taa xundelaayi ntsii.”

There are thirty of them.

Also means
  1. Forms multiples of ten; equivalent to English -ty.
  2. Forms multiples of ten

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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zene
stem
A linguistic stem used in various verb roots, aspects, and modes.

“zene”

Verbal stem

Also means
  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
  2. verbal stem

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ztaan
verb
This verb refers to long items placed in a specific spot.

“xeł ztaan”

a sled is in position

Also means
  1. an elongated object is in position

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ʼeł łaggadeʼ
noun
This is a variant term used to describe the needles of a spruce tree.

“ʼeł łaggadeʼ kʼa cʼeleʼ.”

The spruce needles are green.

Also means
  1. alternative form of ʼełggadeʼ
  2. spruce needles

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ʼełggadeʼ
noun
These are the needle-like leaves found on a spruce tree.

“ʼełggadeʼ dzaen ta.”

Spruce needles in the sun.

Also means
  1. spruce needles

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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