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Western Apache

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Western Apache
cha[tʃa]
noun
A large, semiaquatic rodent known for building dams.

“Cha tu bihi ya.”

The beaver is in the water.

Also means
  1. beaver

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

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Western Apache
chaa
noun
An animal known for building dams in rivers and streams with its teeth.

“Chaa tó biya'áát'i'.”

The beaver is working in the water.

Also means
  1. beaver

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

Adapted
Western Apache
Chalamané
noun
A term used to describe people of East Asian descent, including Chinese and Japanese individuals.

“Chalamané daago yá'át'é.”

The East Asian person is good.

Also means
  1. Chinese/Japanese/East Asian person/people.
  2. East Asian person

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

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Western Apache
chaanaguayea galea
verb
This phrase describes the process of evening falling or the sky becoming dark.

“Chaanaguayea galea.”

It is getting dark outside.

Also means
  1. To darken outside

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

Adapted
Western Apache
acha
noun
A tool used for chopping wood.

“Acha yee tsitsʼil.”

He is chopping wood with the axe.

Also means
  1. axe

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

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Western Apache
nchaa[ǹ̩tʃɑ̀ː]
adj
Describing something that has a large size.

“K'ad nchaa.”

It is big now.

Also means
  1. big
  2. large

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

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Western Apache
bichan[pitʃʰan]
noun
Waste matter discharged from the bowels.

“bichan biɁee iɁʼaan.”

There is feces on the ground.

Also means
  1. feces

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

Adapted
Western Apache
Gochaaha
name
A historical chief of the Eastern White Mountain Band who was captured by Mexicans as a child.

“Gochaaha gowah nshá.”

I am going to Gochaaha's camp.

Also means
  1. Francisco; historical chief of the Eastern White Mountain Band and childhood Mexican captive
  2. Francisco

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

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Western Apache
naʼchagi[nàʔtʃʰàkɪ̀]
noun
An insect with long back legs used for jumping.

“Naʼchagi kʼadí bitaʼgo dah naatʼaʼ.”

The grasshopper is flying above the field.

Also means
  1. grasshopper

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

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Western Apache
bikʼai dahncha
noun
Refers to the backside of a person.

“bikʼai dahncha hiyįłgo naazį.”

He is standing with his butt facing toward us.

Also means
  1. his butt

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

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