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-yak
suffix
A suffix added to words to indicate something is small or affectionate.

“kuchyak”

small dog

“kuchiyak”

little dog

“mush-yak”

little man

Also means
  1. A diminutive-forming suffix.
  2. diminutive suffix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abádi
noun
A building for human habitation.

“Tanté abádi sawzél pútraso.”

His son will build a house by himself.

Also means
  1. house

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abaḍọ́i
adj
Describing a person who does not have any children.

“uṣṭi abaḍọ́i muḍik.”

The woman is childless.

Also means
  1. childless

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abas
adj
Something that is bad, wasted, or serves no purpose.

“E kam abas ai.”

That work is useless.

Also means
  1. useless
  2. bad
  3. wasted

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abas karik
verb
To use something in a way that is not productive or is careless.

“paisa abas karik.”

To waste money.

Also means
  1. To waste something.
  2. To waste something

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abat karik
verb
To bring children into the world or facilitate the having of children.

“o ṣera abat karik.”

He causes children to be had.

Also means
  1. To give or cause to have children.
  2. To give or cause to have children

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abatha
adj
Something that is not correct, lawful, or accurate.

“o baat abatha.”

That statement is wrong.

Also means
  1. wrong, inaccurate
  2. unlawful
  3. bad
  4. off target
  5. wrong

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abatha hik
verb
To accidentally lose one's way or go astray.

“mi abatha hik.”

I became lost.

Also means
  1. To become lost, go astray accidentally
  2. To become lost

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abatha karik
verb
To fail to find or encounter something you were looking for.

“Me i kitob abatha karim.”

I missed finding that book.

Also means
  1. To miss or fail to find.
  2. To miss

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abatha parik
verb
To fail to hit a mark or reach a specific target.

“Ti saron abatha parik.”

Your arrow missed the target.

Also means
  1. To miss a target.
  2. To miss a target

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abayo
intj
An expression used to show that you are surprised or amazed by something.

“Abayo, oš thi!”

Wow, it has become cold!

Also means
  1. wow (exclamation of surprise).

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abayo dek
verb
To raise your voice loudly or cry out.

“Mo abayo de!”

Do not shout!

Also means
  1. To shout, cry out.
  2. To shout

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abayo kucaw
phrase
A loud sound made by a person's voice.

“Ka abayo kucaw ashun.”

A loud shout was heard.

Also means
  1. A loud cry or shout.
  2. A shout

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abe'
noun
A specific enclosure located inside a goat shed designed to safely house young goats and lambs.

“abe'i anji'u kuryak”

The young goat is in the pen.

Also means
  1. A fenced pen in a goat shed for the young goats and lambs.
  2. A fenced pen for young goats and lambs

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abel'
noun
An effort to perform an action.

“I abel' karem.”

I will make an attempt.

Also means
  1. A try, attempt
  2. An attempt

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abel' karik
verb
To put in an effort to do or achieve something.

“Tu abel' kari!”

You try!

Also means
  1. To try or attempt to do something.
  2. To try

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abi
pron
An alternative spelling of ábi, which is the word for a person's mother.

“Abi ghari a.”

Mother is at home.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of ábi
  2. mother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abrez'a
adj
Describes someone or something that lacks strength or is ineffective.

“ayau abrez'a khik”

That boy is weak.

“e manush abrez'a shi”

That person is weak.

Also means
  1. weak
  2. ineffective

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abrukham
noun
A sudden event that causes great damage or misfortune.

“ish'a abrukham”

It is a disaster.

“ishay abrukham thala”

This disaster happened here.

Also means
  1. A disaster.
  2. disaster

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abuji e
intj
A standard greeting used at the beginning of the day.

“abuji e, du'i”

Good morning, friend.

“abuji e, duwa dai”

Good morning, give a blessing.

Also means
  1. good morning

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abut parik
verb
To commit an error or do something incorrectly.

“me abut parim”

I make a mistake.

“tu abut parik as”

You are making a mistake.

Also means
  1. To make a mistake.
  2. to make a mistake

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ac'hã'ik
noun
This word is an alternative way to write the word ac'hõ'ik.

“Ac'hã'ik ac'hõ'ik-u krama.”

Ac'hã'ik is the same as ac'hõ'ik.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of ac'hõ'ik
  2. alternative spelling

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ac'hõ'ik
noun
A word with two meanings: a narrative fable or the dry prickly leaf of a holly oak tree.

“ac'hõ'ik wacaik”

To tell a story.

Also means
  1. A story or fable
  2. The dry prickly leaf of the holly oak.
  3. story

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ac'õki
adj
Not straight; bent or shaped in an irregular way.

“ac'õki kat'a”

A crooked stick.

Also means
  1. crooked
  2. bent

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ac'u
noun
A long wire tool used as a key, or the plant known as wild celery.

“ac'u dacik”

To lock with a key.

“ac'u k'ari.”

Use the wire key.

Also means
  1. A key made of a long wire.
  2. wild celery
  3. key

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ac'u karik
verb
This refers to the process of crafting a key, typically made from wire, which is used to operate traditional wooden door latches.

“k'o ac'u karik a'i.”

It is time to make the key.

“ayau ac'u karik.”

To make a key.

Also means
  1. To make a key (usually a wire key, for opening wooden latches).
  2. To make a key

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ac'u na'i
noun
A traditional locking mechanism made out of wood, commonly used for securing doors.

“ac'u na'i drum'i.”

The wooden lock is broken.

“ac'u na'i miṣṭa.”

The wooden lock is good.

Also means
  1. A wooden lock, latch.
  2. Wooden lock

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ac'uaga
noun
The valley of Achuaga is located between Rumbur and Bumboret.

“ac'uaga khala dhau.”

Achuaga is a mountain valley.

“Acuaga o'ni desik ǰa'u.”

The valley of Achuaga is a beautiful place.

Also means
  1. The valley of Achuaga, between Rumbur and Bumboret.
  2. The valley of Achuaga

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ac'uik
verb
This verb describes something drying up due to age or evaporation. It can also refer to hibernating.

“kror ac'uik.”

The stream is drying up.

“Dray akal-i ac'uik-a.”

The fruit is drying up in the sun.

Also means
  1. To dry up, especially from evaporation and age.
  2. To close up from old age.
  3. To sleep or hibernate.
  4. To dry up

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ac'una
adj
Used to describe something that has become dry and hardened.

“ac'una khay.”

It is dried food.

“Ac'una nisik-a.”

The bread is dried and hardened.

Also means
  1. dried, and hardened.
  2. dried

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ac'uyak
noun
A metal object used to open or lock a door or container.

“ac'uyak dyas.”

Give the key.

“Ac'uyak de'i.”

Give me the key.

Also means
  1. A key for a (metal) lock.
  2. key

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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achambi
noun
A ceremony celebrated five or six days after a child is born, primarily observed in the Rumbur valley.

“achambi Jestak go'i o'rik”

The achambi ceremony is held at the Jestak temple.

“achambi mona i'as”

The achambi ceremony is happening today.

Also means
  1. A ceremony celebrating birth. This is performed five or six days after a birth. After purifying the mother with water and juniper smoke, girls take burning branches from the fire and run to the temple of Jestak, make a bonfire and jump over the flames shouting, "a'chambi a." It is called tus'ul'ek in Bumburet. It is known by this name only in Rumbur.
  2. birth ceremony

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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achardini
noun
A wooden or metal wedge used to secure the ploughshare to the plough.

“achardini deik”

To insert the wedge.

“achardini k'a'i.”

The wedge is set.

Also means
  1. The wedge which holds the ploughshare in place.
  2. wedge

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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acho'yak
adj
This word is an alternative way to write the word aco'yak.

“Acho'yak aco'yak-u krama.”

Acho'yak is the same as aco'yak.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of aco'yak
  2. alternative spelling

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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aci
adv
To return to a previous place or to do something once more.

“Aci á.”

Come back.

Also means
  1. back
  2. again

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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acikret'i
noun
Refers to the part of the body starting from the waist down to the feet.

“acikret'i miyik”

To move the lower body.

“mo acikret'i duyey.”

My lower body hurts.

Also means
  1. lower body (from waist to feet).
  2. lower body

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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aco'yak
adj
Used to describe something that has too much water or lacks thickness.

“aco'yak c'ir”

Watery milk.

“kuyac aco'yak.”

The broth is watery.

Also means
  1. watery
  2. thin

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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áau
verb
This is a form of the verb to be, used for a single person. It can also act as an auxiliary verb to show past actions.

“a paši áam”

I have seen

Also means
  1. he/she is (3rd-person singular present-tense form of ásik, "to be")
  2. he/she has (present perfect auxiliary)
  3. he/she is

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ábi
pron
The pronoun used to refer to a group of people including the speaker, or sometimes used for you all.

“ábi wazhi.”

We are coming.

Also means
  1. we (1st-person plural personal pronoun)
  2. you (plural) (2nd-person plural personal pronoun)
  3. we

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ã
ãã
particle
A word used to show agreement or to answer in the affirmative.

“ãã, mi khawé.”

Yes, I will eat.

Also means
  1. yes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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