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sandogDogCarnivore
sachi1nrainRain2v.TR.m.Ito rainRain3v.II.trto rain something other than rainRain4adjrainy(expanded by modern Tunica speakers)WeatherRain
sachikuwatohkusachikuwatohkun1yellow-billed cuckooBird2rainbirdHaas says: (trans. bor. < clq. "rainbird")Birdrainbird
sachunancockleburGrass, herb, vine
Sa'ɔnanhipusa'ɔnanihipunpropWood Tick DanceDance
sa'ɔnanintick (insect), wood tickSpider
sahatetisatetinpropthe Milky WayNames of heavenly bodiesG-S var. oftetirɔwatetirɔwa
sahchiv.I.trto wash (something)Cleaning
sahchuvar. ofnahchuv.I.tr1to stick, glueJoin, attachFastening toolStick together2to screw3to attach
sahiv.II.tr1to pitch (over the shoulder)This verb can also be Class I, but Class II is the preferred form.Carry2to throw (over the shoulders)This verb can also be Class I, but Class II is the preferred form.Carry
sahkunumoneCardinal numbers
sahkuhtasahku-htapostfirstOrdinal numbers
sahpani1adjelasticStretch2nelastic(extended by Yoroni Nisa group, 2024)
sahtɛyasahkutɛyaquantused when forming numbers in the 10sCardinal numbers
sahuquantotherOther
saka1v.I.intrto crossHaas says this is "to cross (a body of water)" but it's the only "to cross" we have, so TLP is extending its meaningAcrossMove past, over, through2v.II.trto take or carry acrossCarryAcrossMove past, over, through3v.II.trto ferry acrossTransportAcrossTravel by water4v.I.intrto fordTransportAcrossTravel by water5v.I.intrto move acrossMove past, over, through6v.II.trto move something acrossMove past, over, through
saku1v.I.intrto eat; to feedEatAnimal eating2v.I.trto eat of, feed onEatAnimal eating3nfood; something to eatFood
sama1v.II.trto bakeFood preparationCooking methods2v.T.intrto cook, get done (of food)Food preparation3v.II.trto cook until doneCooking methods4adjcooked; done (of food)Food preparationTypes of foodPrepared foodCooking methods5v.I.intrto cook itselfCooking methods6v.T.intrto ripenGrowth of plants7adjripeGrowth of plants
samav.IIto complete, get done (?)
saman'ɛhɛsamani-ahangreenware (pottery)(Created during Winter Immersion 2022)Working with claynot baked
samanisamaadjbaked, cooked
SamdifromsamedicfAshut'ɛ TehukumanSaturdayDays of the week
saniv.I.trto bet; bet withGambling
sapav.I.trto whipHit
sapa1ncold weatherColdWeather2v.II.trto cool offBecome, change stateCold