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Choctaw

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Choctaw
achi
verb
A basic verb used when someone is speaking or stating something.

“Nanta ish achi?”

What are you saying?

Also means
  1. To say.
  2. to say

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
tachi
noun
A cereal plant that yields large grains set in rows on a cob.

“Tachi hosh hoponi.”

The corn is being cooked.

Also means
  1. maize, corn
  2. maize

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
hachi-
prefix
A prefix that marks the second person plural as a direct object, subject, or to show possession by a group of people.

“hachi-”

you (all)

Also means
  1. the direct object of an active transitive verb
  2. the subject of a stative intransitive verb
  3. indicates possession of a noun
  4. you (all)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
afoachi
verb
This verb describes the action of covering or enclosing something by wrapping it.

“Shu̱kcha afoachi.”

Wrap the bag.

Also means
  1. To wrap.
  2. To wrap

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
hachi̱-
prefix
A prefix used to indicate the second person plural. It acts as an indirect object, a subject of certain verbs, or to show possession.

“hachinnihachi”

Your mother (plural).

Also means
  1. the indirect object of an active transitive verb
  2. the subject of an intransitive affective verb
  3. the direct object of a small set of transitive verbs mostly dealing with affect, communication and intimacy
  4. indicates possession of a noun
  5. you (all)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
hachik-
prefix
This prefix is used as a subject marker for hortative verbs or negative active verbs. It specifically refers to 'you' or 'ye'.

“hachik-”

You don't, ye do not.

Also means
  1. the subject of a hortative verb
  2. the subject of a negative active transitive verb
  3. the subject of a negative active intransitive verb
  4. subject of specific verb types

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
hachim-
prefix
This prefix is used as a pronoun for the second person plural. It can indicate possession or function as an object in a sentence.

“Hachimin tahli.”

It is finished for you all.

Also means
  1. the indirect object of an active transitive verb
  2. the subject of an intransitive affective verb
  3. the direct object of a small set of transitive verbs mostly dealing with affect, communication and intimacy
  4. indicates possession of a noun
  5. you (all)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
nonachi
verb
The act of preparing food for eating.

“Aiapạni achi hoke, nonachi hinla.”

I want to help, I can cook.

Also means
  1. to cook

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
pʋsachi
verb
The act of striking another person with an open hand.

“Isht tʋlha yvt pʋsachi.”

The one who arrived slapped him.

Also means
  1. To slap someone.
  2. To slap someone

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
pisachi
verb
To show something to someone or to cause them to see it.

“Holisso pisachi.”

Show the book.

Also means
  1. To show to
  2. to exhibit
  3. to cause to see.
  4. to show

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
yukachi
verb
To capture or imprison someone or something.

“Imachukfi yukachi.”

He traps the rabbit.

Also means
  1. To trap, to catch, to capture.
  2. To imprison, to enslave.
  3. To trap

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
abinachi
verb
To set up a temporary place to stay or camp in a specific location.

“Okhata hatuk abinachi li.”

I am camping by the lake.

Also means
  1. To camp at
  2. to camp thereupon.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
hachimmi
pron
This word is used to show that something belongs to a group of people that you are talking to. It indicates possession for two or more people.

“Okhisa hachimmi yosh yammakat.”

That is your all's door.

Also means
  1. yours
  2. you all's
  3. y'all's

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
ittiachi
verb
This word describes two people who are currently in the process of traveling to a place.

“Himak nitak ittiachi.”

They two are going today.

Also means
  1. third-person dual present of ia
  2. they two are going

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
hachishno[hət͡ʃɪʃnó(ʔ)]
pron
This is a pronoun used to address a group of people. It refers to you all or y'all.

“Hachishno holisso ishahni?”

Do you all want a book?

Also means
  1. you (all), ye, y'all
  2. yours, y'all's
  3. you (all)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
kaskahachi
verb
The act of turning a liquid or food into something with a sour taste.

“Nipi kaskahachi.”

He makes the meat sour.

Also means
  1. to make something sour

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
misisukachi
noun
The term used to refer to multiple instances of misa.

“Misisukachi holisso tok.”

They wrote the misisukachi.

Also means
  1. plural of misa

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
nvni yukachi
verb
The act of capturing a fish from the water.

“Nvni yukachi aiyvti atokoli.”

The man goes to catch a fish.

Also means
  1. to catch a fish

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
chukfi hishi nan tanna aiskiachi
noun
A person who makes or sells clothing, often associated with wool.

“Chukfi hishi nan tanna aiskiachi yohmi.”

The clothier is working.

Also means
  1. clothier

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
SesaAppears in an example
name
This is the name for Caesar.

“Sesa yak oke, okla im achi tok.”

It is Caesar, they told him.

Also means
  1. Caesar

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
MachaAppears in an example
name
A variant spelling of the word mach.

“Macha achi.”

Macha says it.

Also means
  1. alternative letter-case form of mach

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
ulbvla[ʊl.bə.lá(ʔ)]Appears in an example
postp
Positioned at the back of something or someone.

“Achi ulbvla svyohmi.”

I am standing behind the house.

Also means
  1. behind

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
ushi tekAppears in an example
noun
The daughter of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

“Ushi tek yvt achi.”

The stepdaughter is speaking.

Also means
  1. stepdaughter

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
waya bilaAppears in an example
noun
Oil that is derived from peanuts.

“Waya bila achi hohka.”

It is called peanut oil.

Also means
  1. peanut oil

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
okshachobiAppears in an example
noun
The soft light in the sky seen just after the sun goes down in the evening.

“Okshachobi achi kiyo hosh tanchi aiyummi.”

The twilight is settling in while we gather the corn.

Also means
  1. twilight

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Choctaw
tishi homiAppears in an example
noun
A spicy or hot seasoning used in cooking.

“Tishi homi yvt achi.”

The pepper is hot.

Also means
  1. pepper

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Choctaw
anumpa kʋlloAppears in an example
noun
A set of rules or commands enforced by society or authority.

“Anumpa kʋllo yʋmmah achi.”

That is what the law says.

Also means
  1. law

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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