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Chickasaw
-t[t]
suffix
This is a suffix attached to verbs to create a participle form.

“pisat aya”

to go see

Also means
  1. Participle-forming dependent verb suffix.
  2. Participle-forming dependent verb suffix

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

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Chickasaw
tohto[toh-to]
noun
This is a noun referring to the tree species known as the red elm or the elm tree in general.

“Tohto i̱fokaꞌ yohmi.”

It is like the inner bark of a red elm.

Also means
  1. red elm (Ulmus rubra)
  2. elm (Ulmus)
  3. red elm

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

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Chickasaw
tohtoꞌ[toh-to]
noun
This is an analytical or alternative spelling of the word tohto.

“Tohtoꞌ”

Tohto

Also means
  1. analytical spelling of tohto
  2. tohto

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

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Chickasaw
toompalliꞌ ishtayyaꞌ[toom-pal-li ish-tay-ya]
noun
This noun refers to the season of spring.

“Toompalliꞌ ishtayyaꞌ amohli.”

Springtime is arriving.

Also means
  1. spring, springtime (season)

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

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Chickasaw
kata[ka-ta]
pron
An interrogative word used to ask about the identity of a person.

“Kata ishchokma?”

Who are you?

Also means
  1. who
  2. whose

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

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Chickasaw
nota[no-ta]
prep
A preposition used to indicate that something is physically below another object.

“Iyyi-at okhissa nota itok.”

The foot was under the door.

Also means
  1. under
  2. underneath

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

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Chickasaw
osto[os-to]
noun
A large, rounded orange vegetable that grows on a vine.

“Osto hoponi.”

She is cooking a pumpkin.

Also means
  1. pumpkin

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

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Chickasaw
hatuk[ha-tuk]
noun
This is an alternative way to write the Chickasaw word hattak, meaning person or man.

“Hatuk hopaki.”

The man is far away.

Also means
  1. Humes' spelling of hattak

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

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Chickasaw
konta[kon-ta]
verb
To make a clear, high sound by blowing air through the lips.

“Achepa konta.”

My friend is whistling.

Also means
  1. to whistle

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

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Chickasaw
minti[min-ti]
verb
This verb is used to describe the action of arriving or moving toward the speaker's location.

“Anompa pisa minti.”

He is coming to see the book.

Also means
  1. To come

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

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Chickasaw
nitaꞌ[ni-ta]
noun
A large, heavy mammal with thick fur, often found in forests.

“Nitaꞌ chito moshni.”

The big bear is sleeping.

Also means
  1. bear (animal)

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

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Chickasaw
oktiꞌ[ok-ti]
noun
Frozen water crystals that fall from the sky in cold weather.

“Oktiꞌ holba.”

It looks like snow.

Also means
  1. snow

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

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Chickasaw
owata[o-wa-ta]
verb
This verb describes the activity of hunting. It is used when someone goes out to hunt game.

“Owata chinto.”

He went hunting.

Also means
  1. To hunt

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

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Chickasaw
ponta[pon-ta]
verb
To obtain the use of something for a period of time, often in exchange for money.

“Amkaa ishpontatok pokoli talhlháꞌpiho̱.”

You rented my car for fifty dollars.

Also means
  1. to borrow, to rent
  2. to rent for (a sum of money)

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

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Chickasaw
sinti[sin-ti]
noun
A noun for the reptile known as a snake.

“Sinti okcha-tok.”

The snake was alive.

Also means
  1. snake

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

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Chickasaw
ahunta[a-hun-ta]
verb
This verb refers to the act of living or residing in a specific place.

“Holitopa hatak ahunta.”

A respected person lives there.

Also means
  1. to live (somewhere)
  2. to reside
  3. to live somewhere

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

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Chickasaw
atuklo[a-tuk-lo]
adj
This word describes the position that comes after the first.

“Atuklo talali.”

It is the second one standing.

Also means
  1. second

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

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Chickasaw
chahta[chah-ta]
noun
This is a specific spelling variation used by Humes for the word Chahtaʔ.

“Chahta okla holisso”

The Choctaw people write.

Also means
  1. Humes' spelling of Chahtaʔ

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

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Chickasaw
ishtoꞌ[ish-to]
adj
This word is used to describe something large or big.

“Ofi ishtoꞌ.”

The dog is big.

Also means
  1. big

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

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Chickasaw
ittola[it-to-la]
verb
This verb describes the action of dropping down or descending from a higher position.

“Nipi ittola.”

The meat falls down.

Also means
  1. To fall

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

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Chickasaw
kateka[ka-te-ka]
noun
An interrogative word used to ask about a location.

“Kateka ish ya?”

Where are you going?

Also means
  1. where?

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

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Chickasaw
katiya[ka-ti-ya]
adv
This word is used to ask about a location or place. It is typically used by itself as a question.

“Katiya?”

Where?

Also means
  1. where? (when used alone)
  2. where?

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

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Chickasaw
nittak[nit-tak]
noun
A day is a period of twenty-four hours, or the time when it is light outside.

“Nittak chokma.”

It is a good day.

Also means
  1. day

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

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Chickasaw
pintiꞌ[pin-tiꞌ]
noun
A small rodent that is often found in houses or fields.

“Pintiꞌ pishota.”

The mouse is grey.

Also means
  1. mouse

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

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Chickasaw
shotik[sho-tik]
noun
The vast space that spans above the earth.

“Shotik yohmi yohmi.”

The sky is like that.

Also means
  1. sky

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

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Chickasaw
chepota[che-po-ta]
noun
A historical spelling variation used by Humes for the word chipota.

“Chepota aialhtok”

It was written as chepota.

Also means
  1. Humes' spelling of chipota

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

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Chickasaw
chifata[chi-fa-ta]
verb
This word is an alternative way to say chofata.

“Achi chifata.”

It is clean.

Also means
  1. alternative form of chofata

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

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Chickasaw
ishtaya[ish-ta-ya]
verb
This is a variant spelling of the word meaning to drive or start.

“Ishtaya.”

He starts.

Also means
  1. alternative form of ishtayya

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

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Chickasaw
itti̠sh[it-ti̠sh]
noun
A substance used to treat a disease or relieve pain.

“Itti̠sh ish-aachi.”

Take your medicine.

Also means
  1. medicine

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

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Chickasaw
katafka[ka-taf-ka]
verb
An interrogative auxiliary verb used to ask about the degree or manner of an action. It is used after another verb that ends with the subordinating suffix -kat.

“Nanta kat katafka?”

What kind of thing is it?

Also means
  1. to be how? to be to what degree? (interrogative auxiliary verb preceded by a verb with ±kat same-subject subordinating verb suffix)
  2. to be how?

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

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Chickasaw
katimpi[ka-tim-pi]
adj
Used to ask which person or thing out of a group is being discussed.

“Katimpi ish hopa?”

Which one are you eating?

Also means
  1. which (thing(s) or person(s))
  2. which

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

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Chickasaw
katiyaꞌ[ka-ti-ya]
noun
A word used to ask for a specific location.

“Katiyaꞌ ish aiya?”

Where are you going?

Also means
  1. where?

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

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Chickasaw
katohmi[ka-toh-mi]
adv
This is an alternative way to write the word kattohmi.

“Katohmi ish okchaya?”

How many do you have?

Also means
  1. alternative form of kattohmi

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

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Chickasaw
notakfa[no-tak-fa]
noun
The bottom part of the face below the mouth.

“Notakfa ishah.”

There is a chin.

Also means
  1. chin
  2. jaw

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

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Chickasaw
oktosha[ok-to-sha]
verb
To snow refers to the weather condition where frozen precipitation falls from the sky.

“Oktosha.”

It is snowing.

Also means
  1. to snow

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

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Chickasaw
ai oshta[ai-osh-ta]
num
Coming after the third position in a sequence.

“Ai oshta ish takon.”

You go to the fourth one.

Also means
  1. fourth
  2. four times

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
  1. third

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

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Chickasaw
itolummi[i-to-lum-mi]
verb
This describes the action of tripping or losing one's balance while walking.

“Towa itolummi.”

He stumbles over the ball.

Also means
  1. To stumble

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

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Chickasaw
katihmit[ka-tih-mit]
adv
This word is used to ask for the reason behind an action or situation.

“Katihmit ish chokma?”

Why are you good?

Also means
  1. why?

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

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Chickasaw
katiyaak[ka-ti-yaak]
noun
A word used in questions to inquire about location.

“Katiyaak ish iksho?”

Where are you not?

Also means
  1. where?

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

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Chickasaw
kattohmi[kat-toh-mi]
adj
This word is used to inquire about the quantity of objects or people.

“Kattohmi ish hopaki?”

How many did you get?

Also means
  1. how many (of something)?

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

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Chickasaw
káttohmi[kat-toh-mi]
verb
Use this word to ask about the total number or quantity of items.

“Nokfit káttohmi?”

How many birds are there?

Also means
  1. to be how many?
  2. to be how many of sth?

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

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Chickasaw
awa-oshta[a-wa-osh-ta]
num
The Chickasaw word used to represent the number fourteen.

“awa-oshta ofiꞌ katoh.”

There are fourteen dogs.

Also means
  1. fourteen

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

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Chickasaw
awa-toklo[a-wa-tok-lo]
num
The Chickasaw word for the number twelve.

“Awa-toklo anumpa.”

Twelve words.

Also means
  1. twelve

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

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Chickasaw
-hnattook[hnat-took]
suffix
A grammatical suffix that indicates an action or state that occurred regularly or was customary a long time ago.

“Anattook.”

He used to say it.

Also means
  1. remote habitual ending: used to, would

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
  1. alternative spelling of hottopachi

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

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Chickasaw
kati̱hsht[ka-tihsht]
pron
This word is used to ask about the manner in which something is done.

“Kati̱hsht nan oya?”

How is that done?

Also means
  1. how

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

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Chickasaw
katimi ta[ka-ti-mi ta]
adv
This phrase is used to ask for the reason behind something.

“Katimi ta?”

What's wrong?

Also means
  1. why

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

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Chickasaw
katiyakta[ka-ti-yak-ta]
pron
Use this word to ask about a location or a place.

“Katiyakta ishiya?”

Where are you going?

Also means
  1. where

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

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Chickasaw
notakhish[no-ta-khish]
noun
The hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks.

“Notakhish ishah.”

There is a beard.

Also means
  1. beard

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

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Chickasaw
ontalohli[on-ta-lo-hli]
verb
To place items onto a surface, such as putting dishes on a table.

“Amposhiꞌ aaimpaꞌ ontalohli.”

I am setting the dishes on the table.

Also means
  1. to set up (on) something (e.g. dishes on the table, etc.)
  2. to set up (on) something

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

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Chickasaw
oshiitiik[o-shii-tiik]
noun
This noun refers to a female child of a parent.

“Oshiitiik impa.”

The daughter is eating.

Also means
  1. daughter

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

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Chickasaw
inki tobah[in-ki-to-bah]
noun
A term used to refer to someone acting as a father or a father-like figure.

“Anki tobah atokma aashilhi.”

I believe in my father-like figure.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of inkiʁ tobaʁ
  2. a father-like figure

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

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Chickasaw
katihmitaa[ka-tih-mi-taa]
adv
A question word used to ask for a reason or purpose.

“Katihmitaa ishiya?”

Why are you going?

Also means
  1. why?

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
  1. how?
  2. in what manner?

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

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Chickasaw
sapontakiꞌ[sa-pon-ta-ki-]
noun
A small flying insect that bites.

“Sapontakiꞌ isht okhoyola.”

The mosquito is biting me.

Also means
  1. mosquito

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
  1. to understand

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

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Chickasaw
awa-ontoklo[a-wa-on-tok-lo]
num
The Chickasaw word used to represent the number seventeen.

“awa-ontoklo nitah.”

There are seventeen bears.

Also means
  1. seventeen

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

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Chickasaw
chipota ima[chi-po-ta-i-ma]
verb
This verb refers to the act of giving a child to another person or family for adoption.

“Chipota ima omat, ayyiyya yut ayyiyya ahni.”

If someone gives a child up for adoption, the person who takes them wants to care for them.

Also means
  1. to give a child up for adoption to

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

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Chickasaw
-hminattook[hmi-nat-took]
suffix
A suffix added to verbs to show that an action happened repeatedly or habitually in the distant past.

“Pishahminattook.”

He used to drink it.

Also means
  1. remote habitual ending: used to, would.

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

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Chickasaw
Okla ishtoꞌ[ok-la-ish-to]
noun
The name for the capital city of Oklahoma.

“Okla ishtoꞌ ia.”

He is going to Oklahoma City.

Also means
  1. Oklahoma City

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

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Chickasaw
hatalhposhik[ha.taɬ.po.ʃik]
noun
An insect with large, often colorful wings that flies from flower to flower.

“Hatalhposhik-at chokowa-t anompa-li-ho?”

Is the butterfly inside, talking?

Also means
  1. butterfly
  2. moth

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

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Chickasaw
ittibaapishi[it-ti-baa-pi-shi]
noun
A term used to describe a brother or sister.

“Ittibaapishi taha hohchifo aahanta.”

My sibling lives in a named place.

Also means
  1. sibling

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

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Chickasaw
katiya fokha[ka-ti-ya fok-ha]
verb
An interrogative phrase used to ask about the degree or manner of an action.

“Kat fokha?”

How is it?

Also means
  1. to be how?, to be to what degree? (interrogative auxiliary verb preceded by a verb with ±kat same-subject switch-reference suffix)
  2. to be how?

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

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Chickasaw
nafoka ishto[na-fo-ka ish-to]
noun
A garment worn on the upper body for warmth or style, specifically a jacket.

“Nafoka ishto holisso holhkanchih.”

The jacket is hanging up.

Also means
  1. jacket

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

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Chickasaw
nittaki impa[nit-ta-ki-im-pa]
verb
This phrase describes the act of eating the first meal of the day. It combines the words for day and to eat.

“Nittaki impa aya.”

I am going to have breakfast.

Also means
  1. to have breakfast
  2. to eat breakfast

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

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Chickasaw
o̠hoshottika[o-ho-shot-ti-ka]
verb
This verb describes the action of providing shade or the state of being in a shaded area. It is used when something or someone is covered by shade.

“Iyyiꞌ o̠hoshottika.”

The foot is in the shade.

Also means
  1. to shade
  2. to be shady on (something/someone)

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

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Chickasaw
chepota nukni[che-po-ta nuk-ni]
noun
A person's male child.

“Sahchepota nukni”

My son.

Also means
  1. son

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

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Chickasaw
ittimanompoli[it-ti-ma-nom-po-li]
verb
A verb used when two or more people are speaking with one another. It describes the act of carrying on a conversation.

“Ittimanompoli ho̱ chokma.”

It is good to talk to each other.

Also means
  1. to talk to each other
  2. to talk together

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

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Chickasaw
naafkaꞌ tapaꞌ[naaf-ka-ta-pa]
noun
A piece of clothing that hangs from the waist down.

“Naafkaꞌ tapaꞌ chokka onaya.”

The skirt is lying on the bed.

Also means
  1. skirt

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

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Chickasaw
nakbatiipoliꞌ[nak-ba-tii-po-li]
noun
The name for the colorful arc that appears in the sky after rain.

“Nakbatiipoliꞌ ipat.”

A rainbow appeared.

Also means
  1. rainbow

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

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Chickasaw
Nittak Holloꞌ[nit-tak-hol-lo]
name
This term refers to Sunday, which is considered a holy or special day.

“Nittak Holloꞌ nitak oki.”

It is Sunday.

Also means
  1. Sunday

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

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Chickasaw
awa-talhlháꞌpi[a-wa-tal-hlháꞌ-pi]
num
The Chickasaw word used to represent the number fifteen.

“awa-talhlháꞌpi impa.”

There are fifteen to eat.

Also means
  1. fifteen

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
  1. thirteen

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

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Chickasaw
nannittiholloꞌ[nan-nit-ti-hol-lo]
noun
A word referring to the feeling or act of love.

“Nannittiholloꞌ aachiffi.”

Love is a gift.

Also means
  1. love.
  2. love

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

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Chickasaw
Nittak Atoklaꞌ[nit-tak-a-tok-la]
name
This term is used to identify the second day of the week.

“Nittak Atoklaꞌ okchaya.”

It is Tuesday today.

Also means
  1. Tuesday

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
  1. 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
Sholop Inittak[sho-lop-i-nit-tak]
noun
The annual holiday celebrated on October 31st involving ghosts and spirits.

“Sholop Inittak holisso chokowa.”

We celebrate Halloween.

Also means
  1. Halloween

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
  1. fate

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

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Chickasaw
aiuttatok nitak[ai-ut-ta-tok ni-tak]
noun
The day on which a person was born or the annual celebration of that anniversary.

“Aiuttatok nitak i̱chohmi.”

It is his birthday.

Also means
  1. birthday

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

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