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26 words and 1 phrase found.

Chickasaw

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Chickasaw
holisso[ho.lís.so]
verb
Describes something that has writing on it or has spots or marks.

“Holisso”

It is written.

Also means
  1. to be written
  2. to be spotted, to have marks

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

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Chickasaw
holissochi[ho.lis.so.t͡ʃi]
verb
The act of putting marks or words down on a surface.

“Holissochi”

To write.

Also means
  1. to write

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

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Chickasaw
holisso pisa[ho.lis.so pi.sa]
verb
The act of looking at books, studying, or attending school.

“Holisso pisa”

To read or to study.

Also means
  1. to read, to look at books/papers
  2. to study
  3. to go to school
  4. to read

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

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Chickasaw
holisso aapisaꞌ
noun
This word refers to a place where one goes to learn or study. It is an alternative form of the word holissaapisaꞌ.

“Holisso aapisaꞌ ish ia ahni.”

You want to go to school.

Also means
  1. alternative form of holissaapisaꞌ
  2. school

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

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Chickasaw
holisso-aapisaꞌ[ho-lis-so-aa-pi-sa]
noun
A place where learning takes place. It is another way to say school in Chickasaw.

“Holissaapisaꞌ ish ikbi.”

You are building a school.

Also means
  1. alternative form of holissaapisaꞌ
  2. school

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

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Chickasaw
holisso pisachi[ho.lis.so pi.sa.t͡ʃi]
verb
To instruct someone or to show them books and papers.

“Holisso pisachi”

To teach.

Also means
  1. to teach
  2. to show books/papers to

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

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Chickasaw
holisso toshooli[ho.lis.so to.ʃoː.li]
verb
The act of reading or understanding written symbols.

“Holisso toshooli sahollo.”

I love to read.

Also means
  1. to read

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
  1. desk

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

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Chickasaw
banna[ban.na]Appears in an example
verb
To have a desire for something or to wish for an event to happen.

“Holisso sabanna.”

I want a book.

Also means
  1. to want
  2. to want to
  3. to want (an event or state)

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

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Chickasaw
nipiꞌ[ni-pi]Appears in an example
noun
This word refers to the soft part of an animal or human body, specifically the muscle or meat.

“Nipiꞌ holisso atahli.”

The flesh is covered by skin.

Also means
  1. flesh

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

Adapted
Chickasaw
chahta[chah-ta]Appears in an example
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
tobachi[to.ba.t͡ʃi]Appears in an example
verb
To bring something new into existence or to shape something. This is a verb that describes the act of making or begetting.

“Ihoo at holisso tobachi.”

The woman makes a book.

Also means
  1. to create, to make (I;II)
  2. to bring into existence, to shape (I;II)
  3. to beget (I;II)
  4. to create, to make

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

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Chickasaw
tuchina[tu-chi-na]Appears in an example
num
The number that comes after two and before four.

“Tuchina holisso atoklo.”

There are three books.

Also means
  1. three

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

Adapted
Chickasaw
Chikasha[chi-ka-sha]Appears in an example
noun
An alternate spelling for the Chickasaw people or language used by Humes.

“Chikasha holisso”

Chickasaw book.

Also means
  1. Humes' spelling of Chikashsha

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

Adapted
Chickasaw
oppolokko[op.po.lok.ko]Appears in an example
verb
Used to describe an object that has lost its straight shape or has edges that are curling up.

“Holissoꞌat oppolokkottook.”

The paper just had its edges curl up.

Also means
  1. to be warped, to be bent, to be not straight
  2. to have the edges curl up

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

Adapted
Chickasaw
ishtimalla[iʃ.ti.mal.la]Appears in an example
verb
The act of carrying or delivering something to someone.

“Holisso ishtishamallatok.”

You brought me a book.

Also means
  1. to bring to, to bring for

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

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Chickasaw
katihmihta̠Appears in an example
adv
This word is used to ask for the reason behind something. It corresponds to the English question word 'why'.

“katihmihta̠ holisso kátimmi?”

Why are you reading?

Also means
  1. why?

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

Adapted
Chickasaw
aachomposhiꞌ[ˈaː.t͡ʃom.po.ʃiʔ]Appears in an example
noun
A store or a small shop where people buy items.

“Aachomposhiꞌ holisso chaaha ishwa.”

You are going to the tall store.

Also means
  1. store
  2. boutique

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]Appears in an example
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.

Adapted
Chickasaw
hattak holbaꞌ[hat.tak hol.baʔ]Appears in an example
noun
An object made to look like a person. It can also refer to a statue or a photograph.

“Hattak holbaꞌ holisso okpulo.”

The doll is on the book.

Also means
  1. doll
  2. statue, mannequin
  3. picture (of a person)

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

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Chickasaw
issish ishkoꞌ[is.siʃ iʃ.koʔ]Appears in an example
noun
An animal that feeds on blood or a person who performs bloodletting.

“Issish ishkoꞌ hatak holisso kanchaya.”

The bloodsucker is a creature that drinks blood.

Also means
  1. bloodsucker (animal)
  2. phlebotomist, bloodletter
  3. bloodsucker

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

Adapted
Chickasaw
Chikashshihooꞌ[t͡ʃi.kaʃ.ʃi.hoːʔ]Appears in an example
noun
The standard term for a woman who belongs to the Chickasaw tribe.

“Chikashshihooꞌ holisso isht ia.”

The Chickasaw woman is taking the book.

Also means
  1. Chickasaw person of the female gender

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

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Chickasaw
hommaꞌ chommiꞌ[hom-ma chom-mi]Appears in an example
adj
A color resulting from mixing red and blue. It is often seen in flowers.

“Isitoꞌ hommaꞌ chommiꞌ holisso.”

The book is purple.

Also means
  1. purple

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

Adapted
Chickasaw
ittiꞌ amposhiꞌ[i.tiʔ am.po.ʃiʔ]Appears in an example
noun
A bowl that has been carved or constructed out of wood.

“Ittiꞌ amposhiꞌ holisso.”

The wooden bowl is fancy.

Also means
  1. bowl made from wood
  2. wooden bowl

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

Adapted
Chickasaw
naafkaꞌ lomboꞌ[naaf-ka-lom-bo]Appears in an example
noun
A garment worn on the upper part of the body.

“Naafkaꞌ lomboꞌ holisso toshbi.”

The shirt is bright and colorful.

Also means
  1. shirt(s)
  2. shirt

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

Adapted
Chickasaw
Sholop Inittak[sho-lop-i-nit-tak]Appears in an example
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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