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kata1anywhereIndefinite pronouns2somewhereIndefinite pronouns3whereQuestion words4at the place whereLocation
-katav.ISubjectsfxThey all (m.) are <verb>ing3MP.habitual
Kata hɛna?Where are you from? (said to a female)
Kata wina?Where are you from? (said to a male)
katap'ahakata-p'ahaadvnowhereNo, notNone, nothing
kathotukatahotuadveverywhereIndefinite pronounsAll
-kati1v.ISubjectsfxShe is <verb>ing3FS.habitual2v.st.iTishlinaSuffixsfxgot __3v.TTishlinaVerbSuffixsfx([it] expletive)
katotukatahotuadveverywhereIndefinite pronounsAll
kayaintrgwhy2014 TLP creationQuestion words
kayiadj1brownColors of the spectrum2yellowColors of the spectrum
kayiv.T.intrto sourSpoilDecay
kayi yakayiyav.T.intrto turn brown, yellow, orange(documented in Haas Tunica Texts: Baskets, pages 160-161)
kayinangoose, possibly gray gooseBird
kɔinterjwow2017 TLP Immersion Creation (adult)Interjections
kɔhpav.I.tr1to cut off (from escape)EscapePrevent from moving2to barPrevent from moving3to shut inPrevent from moving4to shut outPrevent from moving
kɔhtav.I.trto build a fenceFence, wall
kɔla1v.I.intrto bloomGrowth of plants2v.I.intrto blossomGrowth of plants3v.I.intrto flowerGrowth of plants4nflower, blossomParts of a plant
kɔraadj1round (disc-shaped)Round2circularRound
kɔrancarVehicle
kɔrav.I.intrto drinkDrink
kɔra ushtosukɔrau-*shtosunheadlightTLP creation, 2020 adult immersion (Judie, Patricia, Dillion)
kɔrahalikɔrahalinparking lot(Yoroni Nisa group 2022)car land
kɔrahalunikɔrahalunintractorTLP creation 2016Vehiclefield car
kɔrahanakɔrahanav.II.trto park a car(Yoroni Nisa group 2022)var. ofhanato park a vehiclena
kɔralahpanMississippi turtleTurtle