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-a

suffix

A suffix meaning 'and' that is specifically attached to subject pronouns like čəd, čəxʷ, čəɬ, and čələp.

“čəda.”

And I.

Also means

and (attached only to čəd, čəxʷ, čəɬ & čələp)
and

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-ali

suffix

A suffix added to a noun to indicate a location or room where a specific thing is stored or kept.

“sʔəɬədali”

dining room

Also means

Indicating a place where something is kept, usually a room.
place where something is kept

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-b

suffix

A suffix used to form verbs that describe actions performed by an agent, often focusing on the action itself.

“ʔuhuyutubəxʷ”

made by the people

Also means

Suffix involved in formation of agent-oriented intransitive verb stems
agent-oriented intransitive suffix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-bid

suffix

A grammatical suffix added to words to turn them into nouns.

“-bid”

This is a suffix that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Also means

nominalizing derivational suffix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-d

suffix

A suffix added to a verb to indicate that the action is being done to someone or something else.

“ʔuɬəd”

to eat it

Also means

denotes an action performed on someone or something else (transitive suffix; allows for a direct complement patient, creating a patient-oriented verb)
transitive suffix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-s

suffix

A suffix used to indicate possession, meaning something belongs to him, her, or them.

“u-cʔali-s”

his/her/their house

Also means

his, hers, theirs

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-t

affix

This is a form of the transitive suffix -d that appears when it is placed before other suffixes in a word.

“qʔəlt”

to say it

Also means

variation of transitive suffix "-d" when used before other suffixes.
variation of transitive suffix "-d" when used before other suffixes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ad-

prefix

A prefix attached to a word to indicate that something belongs to you, when you are speaking to one person.

“ad-səlʔ”

your relative

Also means

your (singular)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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baad

adj

A word used to quantify a large number of objects or items.

“baad ʔu tiʔiɬ tuʔalʔal ʔə kʷi duqʷəčabs”

Oh, many were the lands of the Nookachamps.

Also means

many
much

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bad

noun

A word for father or dad.

“bad čəd.”

He is my father.

Also means

father

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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c̓ayə

noun

A specific type of marine mammal found in the northern Pacific Ocean.

“ʔuɬəłicid ti c̓ayə.”

The northern fur seal is swimming.

Also means

northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus
northern fur seal

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cid

pron

A suffix used to indicate that the action is happening to you.

“ɬukʷcid”

I see you

Also means

second-person singular patient suffix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ciq

verb

To push a finger or a pointed object into something or someone.

“ciqʔədxʷ tiʔəʔ sʔuladxʷ.”

They poked the fish.

Also means

poke
jab

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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daʔ

verb

To speak to someone or shout in order to get their attention.

“daʔ ti sqʷayqʷay.”

The dog is calling.

Also means

to call

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hay[haɪ]

verb

The action of knowing something or being aware of a fact.

“hay čəd.”

I know.

Also means

to know

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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haya

verb

An alternate way to write or say the word hay.

“haya”

to finish

Also means

alternative form of hay

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hud

noun

A substance that burns, creating heat and light.

“k'wədəb hud.”

The fire is burning.

Also means

fire

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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huy

adv

A word used to help tell a story by connecting ideas, meaning then or next.

“huy, wa ʔəxɷ.”

Then, he/she arrived.

Also means

then, next; for; because (sentential adverb; used especially to introduce sentences in long narratives, often in combination with other sentential adverbs)
then

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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huyu

verb

A verb meaning to perform an action, create something, or get ready for an event. It can also mean to bring something to completion.

“huyu ti syəyəp.”

He is preparing the work.

Also means

do
make
prepare something; get ready for something; prepare for
finish

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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labatu[lɑbɑtu]

noun

A domesticated mammal with a thick, woolly coat, often raised for its meat and wool.

“ʔiɬəb ti labatu.”

The sheep is eating.

Also means

sheep

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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lil

adj

Describing something that is at a great distance.

“lil tiʔəʔ.”

That is far.

Also means

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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pus

noun

This is a variant spelling used in the Southern Lushootseed dialect for the word ʔəpus.

“pus”

pus

Also means

Southern Lushootseed form of ʔəpus.
Southern Lushootseed form of ʔəpus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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qa[qɑ]

num

Used to describe a large amount or quantity of something.

“qa tiʔəʔ sʔiʔɬad.”

There is a lot of food.

Also means

a lot
lots
many
much

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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qʷuʔ

noun

The clear liquid that is essential for all life, found in rivers, lakes, and oceans.

“hikʷ ti qʷuʔ.”

The water is big.

Also means

water

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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saxʷəb[ˈsaχʷəb]

verb

jump, run, leap

“ʔusaxʷəb čəxʷ.”

You jumped.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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spud

noun

A common tool used for eating or serving food.

“ẋʔədəb-i cə spud”

The spoon is broken.

Also means

spoon

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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stab[stɑb]

det

A question word used to ask about an object or the way in which something happens.

“stab əw̓ə tiʔiɬ.”

What on earth is that?

Also means

what thing?
by what means?
what thing?, by what means?

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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stuləkʷ[ˈstuləkʷ]

noun

river

“stab əw̓ə tiʔiɬ ʔal tə stuləkʷ?”

What is that in the river?

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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təlawil[təˈlawil]

verb

jog, run

“lətəlawil čəxʷ.”

You are running.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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