Manataka American Indian Council
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| Nature - Birds | People - Cherokee Society |
| Nature - Fish & Creepies | People - Clothing/ Fashion |
| Nature - Food & Drink | People - Emotions/ Behavior |
| Nature - Mother Earth | People - Names |
| Nature - Plants | People - Professions/Titles |
| Nature - Trees |
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| Colors & Numbers | General Words: A - Z |
| Direction & Measurement | Negative Words |
| Modern Devises | |
| Place Names | Word Operations |
| Time | Phrases |
| Tools & Supply | Sounds |
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abdomen |
u-s-quo-li-i |
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abstinence |
a-su-la-go-hi-s-di |
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abscess |
ga-wo-s-gv-i |
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ache |
e-hi-s-dv |
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ache |
e-hi-s-dv |
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ache |
u-we-hi-s-da-ne-ha |
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ankle |
u-tsi-qua-lv-dv-i |
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ankle |
u-(tsa)-s-qua-la-dv |
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arm |
ka-no-ge-ni |
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arm |
hi-no-ge-:ni |
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arm |
tsi-no-ge-:na |
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arms |
di-ka-no-ge-:ni |
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artery |
tsu-wo-du-no-hi |
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beard |
a-ha-nu-la-hu |
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blood |
gi-ga |
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blood |
gi-ga-ha-i |
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blood |
gi-gv |
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bloody mouth |
gi-ga-tsu-ha-li |
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body |
a-ye-lv |
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body |
tsi-ye-lv-i |
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bone |
go-la |
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bone |
da-lu |
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brain |
u-nv-tsi-da |
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breast |
ga-nv-di-i |
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buttocks |
ti |
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chest |
ga-ne-tsi |
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chin |
a-ni--ha-yu-ge-ni |
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constipation |
tsv-de-ge-wi |
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consumption |
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cough |
u-si-wa-s-gv |
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deaf |
tsu-ne-la |
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diease |
v-yu-gi |
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ear |
gu-le |
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ear |
ga-le-ni |
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ear |
ga-le |
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elbow |
a-gi-yu-s-ge-ni |
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eye |
a-ga-do-li |
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eye |
ka-ta |
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eye |
a-ga-de-li |
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eyes |
di-ga-do-li |
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eyes |
di-ka-ta |
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face |
u-ka-dv |
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face |
u-ka-dv-I |
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feeble |
u-da-ni-la |
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finger |
ga-ye-sa-dv |
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foot |
tsu-na |
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Eagle Killer |
a-wa-hi-li-di-hi |
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goiter |
ga-ta-tsi |
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hair |
u-s-di-ye-gv |
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hair |
gi-tlu |
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hand |
u-so-ye-ni |
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hand |
u-wa-yi |
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head |
a-s-ga-li |
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head |
u-s-ka-la |
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heart |
a-do-nv-do-di |
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heart |
a-do-nv-do |
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heart |
a-da-nv-do |
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hip |
ga-que-li |
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ill |
u-da-ni-la |
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itch |
u-ni-tsi-la |
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jaw |
a-yu-ge-ni |
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kidney |
tsu-da-li |
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knee |
ka-ni-gi-ni |
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leg |
ga-ga-lo-I |
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leg |
ga-nv-s-ge-ni |
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legs |
di-ga-ga-lo-I |
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lip |
tsa-na-ga-la |
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liver |
u-we-la |
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lung |
tsu-we-la |
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mouth |
a-ho-li |
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mouth |
a-ha-li |
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muscle |
u-que-da-lv |
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neck |
a-gi-la-ge-ni |
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nerve |
o-da-na-dv |
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nose |
ga-ya-so-li |
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nose |
ka-ya-sa |
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ouch |
a-yo |
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pain |
e-hi-s-dv |
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penis |
wa'-do |
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pupil |
di-de-lo-qua-s-gi |
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rib |
ga-nula-tsi |
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scalp |
u-s-ka-ni-gi-li |
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shoulder |
ga-nv-wo-i |
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sick |
u-tlv-gi |
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sick |
u-tlv-ga |
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skin |
ga-ne-ga |
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sneeze |
du-yv-s-do-yv |
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sore |
u-ta-s-ti |
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stomach |
u-s-quo-li |
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stomach |
u-s |
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teeth |
de-ga-nv-do-gv |
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teeth |
di-ga-yv-ga |
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throat |
a-yv-tse-ni |
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thumb |
u-du-ni-hi--ya-s-da |
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toe |
ka-na-sa-dv |
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tongue |
ga-nu-ga tsu-lo-tso-tsi |
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tongue |
ga-nu-ga |
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tongue |
ga-nv-go |
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tooth |
ga-nv-do-gv |
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tooth |
ka-yu-ga |
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vein |
u-lo-o-s-di gi-gv |
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whisker |
a-ha-nu-lv-sv |
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whooping cough |
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apparel |
di-nu-wo-s-di |
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apron |
a-tse-sa-do |
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apron |
ga-tlo-a u-a |
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apron |
a-tle-sa-do |
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bead |
a-de-la |
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beads |
di-a-de-la |
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beads |
a-de-la di-ya-tso-di |
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belt |
a-da-tlo-s-di |
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blanket |
tsu-s-qua-nv-ni |
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blanket |
u-ne-gv-ha-i |
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blanket |
u-na-gu-hu |
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blouse |
a-ti-tli-di |
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blouse |
a-ge-yv ga-du-i u-nu-wo-gi |
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boot |
gv-wa-li-yo-s-di |
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breech clout |
ga-do-la ya |
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button |
ga-du-di |
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cane |
u-da-la-nu-s-ti |
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cap |
u-gv-tsa-di a-li-s-que-ta-wv |
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cloth |
a-na-wo |
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cloth |
a-nu-wo |
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coat |
ga-sa-le-na |
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coat |
ga-se-le-na |
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collar |
u-na-ya-tlv-di |
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comb |
a-li-ta-wo-s-di |
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conch shell |
a-la-qua-ama e-qua-hi-e-hi |
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dress |
a-sa-no |
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dress |
a-sa-ni |
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ear ring |
da-gu-le-a-du |
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elastic |
di-da-ne-s-gi |
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feather headdress |
ge-da-la-s |
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garter |
a-na-tla-s-ti |
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garters |
di-na-tla-s-ti |
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glove |
a-li-ye-su-lo |
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gloves |
di-li-ye-su-lo |
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gorget |
a-hi |
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hair pins |
gi-lu-s-ti |
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hat |
a-li-s-que-do-wo |
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hat |
u-s |
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hat |
a-li-s-qua-ta-wo-gi |
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hunting shirt |
ka-na-ga-su-la-nu |
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Indian paint |
a-gu-yo-dv |
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leather |
ga-no-tsi |
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leather |
a-no-tlu-s |
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legging |
de-la-su-la |
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linen |
a-nu-wo--u-ne-gv |
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mask |
a-gv-du-lo |
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moccasin |
tsu-la-wa |
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moccasin |
u-la-su-la |
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overalls |
u-tse-sa-di a-su-io |
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overcoat |
u-dv-na ga-sa-le-na |
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a-dla-wa-dv |
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ring |
a-li-ye-su-s-ta-wo |
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sew |
ga-ye-wi-s-gv |
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sewing |
ye-wi-ya |
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sewing |
tsi-wi-ya |
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shirt |
ha-wi-ni--a-nu-wo |
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shirt |
a-s-ga-yv u-nu-wo-hi |
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shoe |
a-la-su-lo |
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shoes |
di-la-su-lo |
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skirt |
a-li-yo |
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skirt |
a-so-no |
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sock |
a-ni-ge-yv--tsu-ni-li-yo |
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sock |
a-li-ho |
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socks |
di-li-ho |
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stockings |
a-la-su-lo |
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shoe |
a-sa-no |
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skirt |
a-li-yo |
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sock |
a-ni-ge-yv--tsu-ni-li-yo |
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stockings |
u-tsa-hi |
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thread |
a-s-ti |
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thread |
a-s-di |
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topknot |
di-su-lo |
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trousers |
a-su-lo |
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umbrella |
a-da-wa-dv-i-s-di |
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walking stick |
u-da-o-la-nu-s-ti |
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wool |
u-wa-nv |
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wool |
u-wa-nu-ta-la-la |
PEOPLE - NAMES
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Aaron |
e-ya-ni |
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Abe |
e-qui |
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Abraham |
e-qua-ha-mi |
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Abram |
e-qua-ha--mi |
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Adam |
a-da-wi |
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Agnes (Aggie) |
e-gi-ni |
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Alec Standingwater |
e-li-gi a-ma-yi-ga-dv-ga |
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Amoneeta |
a-mo-ni-da |
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Arch |
a-tsa |
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Arneach |
a-ni-tsa |
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Arsene |
a-si-ni |
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Ax |
ga-lu-wa-s-di |
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Bigmeat |
e-qua-ha-wi-ya |
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Bigwitch |
s-gi-li-e-qua |
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Bird (Byrd) |
tsi-s-qua |
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Black Fox |
I-no-li |
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Bloody Man |
a-s-ga-ya-gi-ga |
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Brown |
wa-di-ge-I |
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Buck |
ga-la-gi-na |
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Busyhead |
u-no-la-s-da |
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Catolster |
ga-do-la-s-da |
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Catt |
we-sa |
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Charley |
tsa-li |
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Cherokee |
tsa-la-gi |
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Chicalelee |
tsa-ga-li-li |
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Chunky |
tsv-ge |
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Chunky |
tsv-ga-yv-yi |
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Chunky |
ga-ta-ya-s-ti |
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Clara |
tla-qua |
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Climbing Bear |
yo-nv-ga-le-gi |
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Cornsilk |
se-lu-u-ne-nu-di |
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Crowe |
go-gv |
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Driver |
di-ya-la-gi |
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forest |
a-do-hi |
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Eva |
e-we |
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Feather |
u-gi-da-tli |
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Fox Squirrel |
sa-lo-li-wo-di |
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George |
tsa-tsi |
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Goingback |
u-tsv-dv |
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Going Bird |
tsi-a-qua-a-na-I |
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Hanging Dog |
gi-li-ga-di |
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Hicks, Charles |
tsa-li u-s-ga-si |
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Hornbuckle |
u-yo-nv-a-ka-ne-s-di |
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Howanetta |
a-we-a-ni-da |
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John Ross |
gu-wi-s-gu-wi |
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Jumper |
di-la-ta-de-gi |
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Junaluska |
tsu-nu-lv-s-gi |
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June |
de-ha-lu-yi |
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Kanuga |
ka-nu-ga |
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Kina |
ka-yi-ni |
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Little John |
u-s-di tsa-ni |
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Locust |
ka-lo-que-gi-di |
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Long |
ga-nv-hi-dv |
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Mark |
ma-ga |
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Martha |
ma-di |
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Mary |
me-li |
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Nancy Ward |
na |
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Nantahala |
nv-da-ye-li |
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Nikwasi |
ni-qua-si |
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Nolachucky |
nu-la-tsu-gu-yi |
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Little People |
yv-wi tsu-na-ti-ga |
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Little Deer |
a-wi u-s-di |
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Ocoee |
u-wa-ga-hi-yi |
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Oocumma |
u-ga-ma |
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Ooltewah |
u-le-te-wa |
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Oostanaula |
u-s-ta-na-li |
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Oosowl |
u-sa-wi |
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One Feather |
sa-quo u-gi-da-li |
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Otter |
tsi-ya |
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Owl |
u-gu-gu |
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Panther |
tiv-da-tsi |
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Partridge |
gu-que |
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Pheasant |
dv-di-s-di |
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Pot in Water |
v-ti-gu-yi |
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Rattler |
tsu-no-yv-gi |
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Raven Mocker |
ka-lo-na a-ye-li-s |
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Richard |
u-we-na-I |
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Running Bear |
yo-nv- a-di-si |
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Running Water |
a-mo-ga-yv-hi |
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Sallie |
sa-li |
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Saughee |
sa-gi-ya |
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Saunooke |
sa-wa-nu-gi |
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Screamer |
a-ni-yv-la |
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Seeker of Truth |
du-yu-go-dv a-yo-s-di |
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Sequoyah |
si-quo-ya |
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Shell |
u-ya-s-ga |
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Shutegi |
su-de-gi |
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Skleg |
a-gi-gi |
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Skitty |
a-gi-a-gi |
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Smoker |
go-gi-a-gi |
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Squirrel |
sa-lo-li |
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Stamper |
di-la-a-ge-s-gi |
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Standing Indian |
yv-wi-ya ga-do-ga |
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Standing Deer |
a-wi-ya ga-do-ga |
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Swimmer |
a-yv-I-ni |
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Tahquette |
da-qua-di-ni |
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Talalah |
da-la-la |
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Teesateskie |
di-se-de-s-gi |
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Teleski |
da-li-s-gi |
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Toineeta |
do-ya-hi-da |
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Toonie |
du-na-ya |
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Tramper |
di-la-s-ge-s-gi |
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Tsali |
tsa-li |
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Twister |
di-ga-nu-te-yo-hi |
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Ute |
yu-di |
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Wachacha |
wa-tsa-tsa |
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Waidsutte |
u-wo-da-sa-ti |
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Walkingstick |
u-do-la-nv-a-di |
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Washington |
wo-si-da-ni |
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Watty |
wa-di |
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Wayahneeta |
wa-ya-hi-da |
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West |
wu-de-li-gv-I |
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Whitetree |
u-ne-ga tlu-gv-I |
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Wildcat |
gv-he |
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Will |
wi-li |
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Wilnota |
u-lv-no-di |
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Wolfe |
wa-ya |
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Yonaguska |
yo-nv a-gv--yi-s-gi |
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Young |
a-da-hi |
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Youngbear |
yo-nv a-ni- da |
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Youngbird |
tsi-a-qua-a-ni-da |
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Youngdeer |
a-wi-a-ni-da |
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Youngsquirrell |
as-lo-li a-ni-da |
PEOPLE - PROFESSIONS
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actor |
a-dv-ne-li-s-gi |
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actress |
a-dv-ne-li-s-gi |
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addict |
u-ga-na-si-s-gi |
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addressee |
wa-tsi-nv-ne-lv-tsu-ne-s-di |
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adult |
u-ta-nv |
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adulterer |
a-da-hy-o-ne-ni |
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agent |
a-tsi-nv-si-da-s-di |
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ambassador |
ga-nu-se-da |
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amateur |
a-le-ni-s-gi |
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ancestor |
tsu-ni-ga-yv-li-i-yv-(li)-s-ta-nv |
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anybody |
na-ni-v-quo |
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anyone |
na-ni-v-quo |
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anyone |
yi-ni-ga-li-s-di-ha-quu--gi-lo |
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apostle |
a-da-s-da-wa-di-do-hi |
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appraisers |
di-ni-gv-wa-(lo)-di-s-gi |
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apprentice |
a-de-(lo)-qua-s-gi |
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artist |
di-tli-lo-s-di-s-gi (or) di-tle-lo-s-ta-nv-s-gi |
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assistant |
a-(li)-s-de-li-s-gi |
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associate |
u-na-li-go-hi |
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athlete |
di-ne-lo-hv-s-gi |
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attorney |
di-ti-yo-hi-hi |
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attorneys |
di-(na)-ti-yo-hi-hi |
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audience |
u-(na)-dv-da-gv-ne |
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auditor |
o-s-da i-di-gv-ne |
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aunt |
e-tlo-gi (or) a-lu-tsi (or) u-lo-gi |
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author |
go-we-li--go-we-li-s-gi |
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author |
go-we-li go-we-li-s-gi |
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authorities |
du-na-la-si-dv |
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aviator |
ga-no-hi-li-do-hi |
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babtist |
di-da-wo-s-gi |
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baby |
u-s-di (or) u-s-di-ga |
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barber |
di-da-s-do-ye-s-gi |
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boy |
u-wa-gi-a (or) a-tsu-tsa |
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boyfriend |
u-na-li-go-di |
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boys |
a-ni-tsu-tsa |
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brother |
da-ni-ta-ga (or) a-na-da-nv-tli |
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brother |
v-gi-ni-li |
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brothers |
tsv |
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Brothers |
di-gi-ne-li (or) v-gi-ne-li |
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cannibals |
yv-wi-gi-s-gi |
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child |
a-yu-le (or) a-yo-tli |
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child |
v-gi-ni-si (or) tsv-gi-li-si |
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children |
di-ni a-yu-le (or) di-ni-yo-tli |
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children |
tsu-gi-ni-si (or) tsv-gi-li-si |
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climber |
gu-le-ga |
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commitee |
a-ka-mi-ti |
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conjuror |
da-du-ne-s-gi (or) di-da |
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cook |
a-da-s-ta-yu-hu-s (or) a-da-s-da-yv-hv-s-gi |
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cousins |
gu-s-di i-da-da-dv |
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coward |
u-s-gi-a-nu- |
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daughter |
u-we-tsi (or) u-we-tsi--a-ge-yv |
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daughter |
a-que-tsi-a-ge-yu-tsa |
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daughter |
s-te-si |
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doctor |
ga-na-ga-ti (or) di-da-nv-wi-s-gi |
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dweller |
e-hi |
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enemy |
da-na-da-s-ka-gi (or) tso-tsi-da-na-wa |
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english |
yo-ne-ga |
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family |
tsi-da-na-lu (or) si-da-ne-lv-hi |
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father |
e-do-da (or) ga-do-da (or) a-gi-do-da |
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father |
a-da-do-da |
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female |
a-ge-yv (or) a-gi-si |
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fisherman |
a-su-hi-s |
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foolish person |
a-ga-la-yv-wi |
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friend |
u-na-li-i (or) o'-gi-na'-li |
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friend |
u-gi-ne-li (or) a-gi-ne-li-I |
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friend |
gi-ne-li (or) hi-gi-ne-li-I |
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friends |
tso-ga-li-I (or) di-gi-ne-li (or) tsv-gi-ne-li |
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girl |
a-ge-yu-tsa (or) a-gi-u-s-di |
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government |
a-ye-li--u-do-tlv-sv |
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grandchild |
so-ga-i-ni-si |
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grandchild |
u-ni-si (or) v-gi-li-si |
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grandfather |
e-ni-si (or) a-gi-du-da |
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grandmother |
a-li-si (or) e-li-si (or) e-ni-si |
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group |
u-da-tli-gi |
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groups |
du-na-da-tli-gi |
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human |
yv-wi |
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husband |
u-ya-hi (or) u-ye-hi |
|
i |
a-ya |
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killer |
di-hi (or) ti-hi |
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lady |
a-ge-lv |
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lawyer |
di-ti-yo-hi-hi |
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leader |
u-la-gu |
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male |
a-s-ga-ya (or) ga-la-gi-na |
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male |
a-s-ga-ya (or) ga-la-gi-na |
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mama |
e-tsi |
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man |
a-s-ga-yv (or) a-s-ga-ya |
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manager |
a-da-nv-te-li-do-hi |
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me |
a-ya |
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men |
a-ni-a-s-ga-ya (or) a-ni-s-ga-ya |
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minister |
a-la-tsi-do-lo-s-gi |
|
mother |
a-lu-li (or) e-tsi (or) u-tsi |
|
mother |
u-ne-tsi (or) u-ni-tsi |
|
mother |
a-le-u-tsi |
|
mother |
a-gi-tsi-(hi-s) |
|
nation |
a-ye-li--u-do-tlv-sv |
|
negro |
gv-na-ge-I |
|
nephew |
v-gi-wi-na |
|
old woman |
a-ga-we-la |
|
owner |
u-tse-li-i |
|
papa |
e-do-da |
|
people |
a-ni-yo-ne-ga (or) a-ni-u-ne-ga |
|
people |
a-ni-yv-wi-ya |
|
people |
a-ni-gv-ne-ga-I (or) a-ni-yv-wu-yu |
|
person |
yv-wi-ya (or) a-si-yv-di |
|
porter |
a-do-ne-lv--tsi-na-tla-i |
|
preacher |