Dictionary of Shm’algyack

Dictionary of Shm'algyack - 81
armor
wooden body armor: gganhlaan.
armpit
armpit: 'tsm'tsansh.
aroma
aroma, smell; spirit: haig.
arrive
to arrive: goydiksh. to arrive, land:
badsg.
arrogant
to be arrogant, haughty, proud,
snobbish, standoffish: Adsiksh.
arrow
arrow: 'daish. arrow, spear, sharp
fighting equipment: hawaalt.
ascend
to ascend, go up, walk up: munyaa.
ashamed
to be ashamed: dsoack.
ashes
ashes from a fire: oonkshig.
ashore
ashore, inland: dsaggm. to go ashore:
dsaggmdaawhl.
aside
aside, away: Awul.
ask
to ask, inquire: guudack.
assume
to assume, guess, think: ha'liggoad.
astonished
to be astonished, surprised:
shanaahlg.
at
at, by, near: awaa.
athlete’s foot
athlete’s foot, toes that have a smell:
sh'kaancksh.
attempt
to attempt: she'ehl.
attention
to listen, obey, pay attention:
amooksh.
aunt
aunt: da'ash.
autumn
autumn, fall: kshuud.
await
to wait, await: babood.
awaken
to awaken: leediksh.
aware
to get out of the way; to make aware,
warn: boo'ihl.
away
aside, away: Awul. to stay away for a
long time: ayuwaan.
axe
axe, hatchet: gigyoatk.
baby
baby boy: 'yoo'uck.
back
back: ha'koa.
backbone
backbone: 'dm'koa.
back end
aft of boat, back end, rear, stern:
gilaan.
backpack
backpack: 'newalee. backpack; strap
to carry things: gganawulee.
back room
back room: gi'dsoan.
backwards
to run backwards: 'dsnkbaa. to walk
backwards: 'dsnkyaa.
bad
to be bad: ha'dackg.
bail
to bail water (out of a canoe, boat):
dseekwsha.
bailer
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