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The Okuna Lexicon (Okuna to English) (version 2)

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28 CHAPTER 1. OKUNA-TO-ENGLISH DICTIONARY<br />

kun [n] four. kunka [n] fourth (ordinal).<br />

kuntla [n] (one) quarter, (one) fourth (fraction).<br />

ekunna [a] four times, on four occasions, in four<br />

cases. ekunkana [a] for the fourth time. kakun<br />

[n] quadruple, four-part (thing); four times; foursome,<br />

quartet, group of four. kakunme, kakoin<br />

[a] four times (in a row); fourfold, by a fac<strong>to</strong>r of<br />

four.<br />

kuna [n] friend.<br />

kunahats [n] friendship. kunahatsme [n(inst)]<br />

in friendship; as a friend.<br />

kunelha [v3] soak, drench, saturate; fill with water<br />

(or other liquid). san<br />

kuneilha [v1] be bloody, blood-soaked, drenched<br />

in blood. utsas kuneilha [v1] be drenched with<br />

sweat.<br />

kuniokon [n] water tank.<br />

kunne [a] lastly, last of all, finally.<br />

kunoike [n] otter.<br />

kunta [v3] divide, separate (in<strong>to</strong> groups or piles);<br />

sort, classify, categorize. kuntal [n] category, class, type, kind; division;<br />

group, grouping, pile (in<strong>to</strong> which things are<br />

sorted). kuntanen [n] classification, taxonomy,<br />

way of sorting.<br />

kuntehain [n] classifica<strong>to</strong>ry scheme, system of categories,<br />

taxonomy.<br />

kuntiauen [n] waterfall.<br />

kuntsapa [v2] ask about, inquire about; wonder<br />

about; think over, mull over. kuntsapanen [n] object of<br />

investigation or speculation, <strong>to</strong>pic of inquiry.<br />

kuntsapats [n] inquiry, investigation; speculation.<br />

kuntsape [n] query, question.<br />

kuntsihfeta [v3] rinse. <br />

kuntsuk [n] wisdom <strong>to</strong>oth.<br />

kuntupa [v2] walk on four legs, be four-legged.<br />

kuntupaka [n] four-legged animal, quadruped.<br />

kunu [n] water (esp. fresh water); water source,<br />

body of fresh water; pond. kikunu [n] pool,<br />

small pond. <strong>to</strong>kunu [n] lake.<br />

kunumots [n] frog.<br />

kuo [n] <strong>to</strong> you (2nd person realis dative clitic).<br />

kuohka [v2] caw; croak; be hoarse.<br />

kuola [v2] meet (by prior arrangement), meet with,<br />

rendezvous with. kuolats [n] meeting, appointment,<br />

rendezvous.<br />

kupina [v2] be patient. <br />

kupio [n] den, lair; hideout; shelter, sanctuary, retreat.<br />

kus [n] foot; base, bot<strong>to</strong>m.<br />

kusati [n] supper, evening meal.<br />

kusnaua [n] sole (of the foot).<br />

kusta [v2] choose, select, pick (out); decide (on),<br />

opt (for). kuste [n] choice, selection; option; decision.<br />

kumute kuste [n] alternative.<br />

kustampe [n] judgement, discernment, ability <strong>to</strong><br />

form opinions.<br />

kustial [n] (pair of) feet. kustialna [n(loc)] on<br />

foot.<br />

kustuma [v2] be decisive.<br />

kusuta [v3] back up, back away. pake kusuta [v3]<br />

step back, take a step back.<br />

kut [n] you (2nd plural nominative pronoun).<br />

kutsmu [n] back, backside; spine, backbone, vertebrae;<br />

ridge (running along the length of s.th.).<br />

kutsmuna [n(loc)] behind, in back of. puol<br />

kutsmu [n] keel or underside of a boat. tene<br />

kutsmu [n] ridge, crest of a hill.<br />

kutsumpa [v2] move backwards, go in reverse.<br />

kututi [n] skunk.<br />

kyfalu [a] generally, usually, as a rule; regularly;<br />

tend <strong>to</strong>, be wont <strong>to</strong> (indicates a generic or habitual<br />

event).<br />

kyiohtla [v2] compare. <br />

kyipa [v2] hold up (high), hold aloft, support; (fig.)<br />

bear, endure, put up with; maintain, sustain.<br />

kyipeutin [n] pause; moment.<br />

kyisa [v1] be short, brief; be quick; take a short<br />

(amount of) time; (p.t. animates) be short-lived,<br />

live for a short time.<br />

kyitsa [v3] say (s.th.) about, tell about, let (s.o.)<br />

know about, inform. kyitsampa<br />

[v2] talk about, speak about, discuss. kyitsanen<br />

[n] subject/<strong>to</strong>pic of conversation, what<br />

one talks about. kyitse [n] information, knowledge,<br />

tidings. itlas kyitsa [v3] make an observation<br />

about, note, take note of, remark on,<br />

comment on. kefihu kyitsa [v3] give (the) news<br />

of/about, inform, let (s.o.) know about. siehpe<br />

kyitsa [v3] write about, write on; deal with, discuss<br />

(in writing). <br />

sliahte kyitsa [v3] tell a s<strong>to</strong>ry about.<br />

kykaihpa [v2] keep down, hold down, keep from<br />

moving/rising.<br />

kykanta [v2] be upright, vertical (used of inanimates);<br />

keep upright; bolster, support, brace,<br />

keep erect/standing; hold up, prop up, support,

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