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Choctaw

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Choctaw
shali
verb
To hold a person or baby in your arms while moving, or to transport items on a vehicle.

“Awahni tok shali.”

He carried the baby.

Also means
  1. To carry [a person], especially a baby.
  2. To transport, to haul (on something else, while not held in the arms)
  3. To carry

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

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Choctaw
topa shali
noun
A common name for the arachnid known as a daddy longlegs.

“Topa shali ilahobli.”

I see a daddy longlegs.

Also means
  1. daddy longlegs

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

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Choctaw
abeka shali
noun
Someone who is sick or a carrier of illness, also used for an ambulance.

“Abeka shali micha pisa.”

The ambulance is coming to look at the sick person.

Also means
  1. sick person
  2. carrier
  3. ambulance

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

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Choctaw
itakpashali
verb
This is a verb that describes the act of opening one's mouth.

“Itakpashali.”

Open your mouth.

Also means
  1. To open the mouth.
  2. To open the mouth

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

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Choctaw
sa-Appears in an example
prefix
A prefix that marks the object of a verb, the subject of a state, or possession.

“Sa-shali.”

Carry me.

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. me

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

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Choctaw
pi̱-Appears in an example
prefix
A prefix used to indicate the indirect object, subject of certain verbs, or possession for a small group of people including the speaker.

“Pi̱-shali.”

He is carrying us (few).

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. us (few)

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

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Choctaw
ushiAppears in an example
noun
A word for a young person or offspring. It is also used at the end of other words to make them smaller.

“Ase shali ushi.”

The child is carrying a basket.

Also means
  1. child
  2. son
  3. forms diminutive nouns

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

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Choctaw
chi̱-Appears in an example
prefix
A prefix used to indicate the indirect object, subject of certain verbs, or possession in relation to the person being addressed.

“Chi̱-shali.”

He is carrying you.

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

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

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Choctaw
hapi̱-Appears in an example
prefix
A prefix used to indicate the indirect object, subject of certain verbs, or possession for a large group of people including the speaker.

“Hapi̱-shali.”

He is carrying us (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. us (all)

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

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Choctaw
achukmʋliAppears in an example
verb
To be in a good state, condition, or feeling well.

“Sa-shali hvt achukmʋli.”

My load is good.

Also means
  1. To be good
  2. to be well

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

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Choctaw
fichik pohluliAppears in an example
noun
An event where many meteors appear to radiate from one point in the night sky.

“Fichik pohluli aiyukpa shali.”

The meteor shower brings joy.

Also means
  1. meteor shower

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

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