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Chickasaw

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Chickasaw

-aꞌchi[a-chi]

suffix

A suffix added to a verb to indicate that the action or event is expected to take place.

“Ishiaꞌchi.”

You will go.

Also means

Modal verb suffix reflecting that the action/event/state expressed by the verb will happen.
will happen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

-chi[t͡ʃi]

suffix

A suffix added to verbs to indicate that the subject causes the action to happen.

“Ichihchi.”

Make him eat.

Also means

Causative verb suffix; increases the verb valence by one
Causative verb suffix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

achi[a-chi]

verb

The act of speaking or stating something.

“Hattak yammachi.”

The man says that.

Also means

to say

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

aholissochi[a-ho-lis-so-chi]

noun

A piece of furniture with a surface for writing or working.

“Aholissochi chokma pisa.”

Look at the nice desk.

Also means

desk

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

aiissachi[ai-is-sa-chi]

verb

To come to a halt or to cease doing an action.

“Aiissachi.”

Stop.

Also means

to stop
to quit

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

akostinichi[a-kos-ti-ni-chi]

verb

To comprehend or grasp the meaning of something.

“Akostinichi.”

I understand.

Also means

to understand

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

apisachi[a-pi-sa-chi]

verb

To observe something carefully.

“Apisachi”

To watch.

Also means

To watch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

atuchina[a-tu-chi-na]

adj

This word refers to the position that comes after the second in a sequence.

“Atuchina honnaꞌ achi.”

He says it is the third one.

Also means

third

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

awa-ontochchíꞌna[a-wa-on-toch-chi-na]

num

The Chickasaw word used to represent the number eighteen.

“awa-ontochchíꞌna tok.”

It was eighteen.

Also means

eighteen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

awa-tochchíꞌna[a-wa-toch-chi-na]

num

The Chickasaw word used to represent the number thirteen.

“awa-tochchíꞌna hushi anompoli.”

There are thirteen birds.

Also means

thirteen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

ayokpánchi[a-yok-pan-chi]

verb

This verb expresses the feeling of enjoying or finding something pleasing.

“Anumpa ayokpánchi.”

I like the language.

Also means

to like

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

ayukpachi[a-yuk-pa-chi]

verb

This verb expresses the feeling of enjoyment or affection toward someone or something.

“Anumpa ayukpachi.”

I like the language.

Also means

To like

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

hotopachi[ho-to-pa-chi]

verb

This is an alternative way to write the word hottopachi.

“Hotopachi is used in some regional dialects.”

Hotopachi is used in some regional dialects.

Also means

alternative spelling of hottopachi

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

kati̠shchi[ka-ti̠sh-chi]

adv

Used as a question to ask about the state or manner of something.

“Kati̠shchi ishaya?”

How are you?

Also means

how?
in what manner?

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

lashpachi[lash-pa-chi]

verb

To heat up or warm an object.

“Iyyi' lashpachi.”

Warm up the food.

Also means

to warm something up

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

nihachi[ni-ha-chi]

verb

To apply oil or grease to something.

“Ittih nihachi.”

Oil the wood.

Also means

to oil

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

Nittak Atochchiꞌnaꞌ[nit-tak-a-toch-chi-na]

name

This word is the name for the third day of the week.

“Nittak Atochchiꞌnaꞌ pisa.”

See you on Wednesday.

Also means

Wednesday

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

nunachi[nu-na-chi]

verb

This verb is used for the process of cooking food using dry heat, typically in an oven.

“Tanchi nunachi.”

She is baking corn.

Also means

To bake

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

o̠hoshotikachi[o-ho-sho-ti-ka-chi]

verb

This verb is used when an object or person causes shade to fall upon something else or another person. It indicates casting a shadow over a target.

“Ittibi o̠hoshotikachi.”

He makes shade on the tree.

Also means

to make shade on (something/someone)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

o̠hoshottikachi[o-ho-shot-ti-ka-chi]

verb

This verb describes the act of creating or providing shade over an area or object. It is used when a source creates a shadow on a surface.

“O̠hoshottikachi oka holba.”

It makes shade on the picture.

Also means

to make shade on

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

okaꞌ aa-akmichiꞌ[o-ka-aa-ak-mi-chi]

noun

A noun used to refer to a kitchen appliance that keeps food frozen.

“Okaꞌ aa-akmichiꞌ holba.”

It looks like a freezer.

Also means

freezer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

okchiꞌ[ok-chi]

noun

Juice or a specific liquid that is associated with an item or plant.

“Okchiꞌ isht ia.”

He is going with the juice.

Also means

juice
liquid (associated with something)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

pasaꞌchi[pa-sa-chi]

verb

To strike the hands together to make a sound.

“Nata pasaꞌchi.”

They clap their hands.

Also means

to clap

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

puska anunachi[pu-ska a-nu-na-chi]

verb

This verb phrase refers to the process of baking bread.

“Puska anunachi atahla.”

She is baking bread.

Also means

To bake bread.
To bake bread

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

sokoꞌchi[so-ko-chi]

verb

The action of tapping or hitting a fruit, like a melon, to check if it is ready to eat.

“Katwaka sokoꞌchi.”

He is thumping the melon.

Also means

to thump (on a melon to see if it's ripe)
to thump

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

tako̠lo laknaꞌ okchiꞌ[ta-ko-lo-lak-na-ok-chi]

noun

This refers to the liquid extracted from an orange.

“Tako̠lo laknaꞌ okchiꞌ impa katikowa.”

I like to drink orange juice.

Also means

orange juice

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

tanchiꞌ[tan-chi]

noun

A staple crop that is native to the Americas. It is a type of maize.

“Tanchiꞌ okpulo akoshokiya.”

The corn was planted in the field.

Also means

corn
maize

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

tanchiꞌ kalloꞌ[tan-chi-kal-lo]

noun

A specific variety of corn known for its hard texture and white color.

“Tanchiꞌ kalloꞌ micha masha hotapa.”

The hard white corn and the cornmeal are delicious.

Also means

type of hard, white sweet corn

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

tochchíꞌna[toch-chi-na]

num

The number that follows two and comes before four.

“Tochchíꞌna hushi achi.”

There are three birds.

Also means

three

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

tuchina[tu-chi-na]

num

The number that comes after two and before four.

“Tuchina holisso atoklo.”

There are three books.

Also means

three

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

yámmohmachitok[yam-moh-ma-chi-tok]

noun

A noun referring to one's destiny or fate.

“Yámmohmachitok ya̱ achi.”

It is said that it is fate.

Also means

fate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chickasaw

yimmichi[yim-mi-chi]

verb

This verb describes the act of attracting or tempting someone to do something.

“Yimmichi ishia.”

He goes to entice.

Also means

To entice

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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