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

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

tal, etc.); be colourless, transparent. tipe eka<br />

[v1] be simple, plain, unadorned; be lacking in<br />

detail.<br />

ekane [p] just, specifically, in particular; exactly,<br />

precisely; in this case.<br />

ekanta [v3] choose, select, appoint, elect; authorize,<br />

empower. ekantal<br />

[n] office, function, appointment, post, position<br />

of responsibility. ekantats [n] election, appointment.<br />

ekainte [n] elected official. ekaintanen<br />

[n] tenure, appointment, term (of office).<br />

ekas [n] single (thing), whole; once, one time.<br />

ekasme [n(inst)] (only) once (referring <strong>to</strong> the<br />

number of repetitions of an event). ekas iapme<br />

[a] again, once more, one more time.<br />

eket [n] each, every, each of them, they each; each<br />

of the (inanimate). eun eket [n] everywhere.<br />

hen eket [n] both, both of them, both of the;<br />

the two of them each (inanimate).<br />

eketl [n] shell, carapace, exoskele<strong>to</strong>n (of an arthropod);<br />

fingernail, <strong>to</strong>enail. euti eketl [n] eggshell.<br />

ekina [a] every time, each time, whenever, in every<br />

case. lò ekina [a] every day. ulhmo ekina [a]<br />

every year.<br />

eki<strong>to</strong>mu [n] fool, idiot.<br />

ekitymok [n] frantic, chaotic, and misdirected or<br />

meaningless activity; pointless commotion; much<br />

ado about nothing (lit. ‘empty thunder’).<br />

eklion [n] left, left hand side. ekliona [n(all)] left,<br />

<strong>to</strong> the left. eklionme X etlenme Y [n(inst)]<br />

on the one hand X, on the other hand Y. eklionna<br />

[n(loc)] on the left.<br />

ekme [n] (clitic cluster: third person inanimate<br />

ergative + first person inclusive nominative/irrealis<br />

dative).<br />

ekmo [n] (clitic cluster: third person inanimate<br />

ergative + first person inclusive realis dative).<br />

ekona [v1] be hungry; hunger. ekonampa [v2] cause/inspire<br />

hunger; be appetizing, palatable; be tempting,<br />

enticing, delectable. ekonats [n] hunger. ekone<br />

[n] hunger, cause or source of hunger; type of food<br />

for which one is hungry.<br />

ekop [n] pinecone.<br />

ekpa [v2] carry, bear; bring, take, convey (by carrying);<br />

hold, keep; wear (an article of clothing);<br />

be about, concern, deal with. ekpanen [n] <strong>to</strong>pic,<br />

subject matter. efos ekpa [v2] have a problem;<br />

have problems, be in trouble. fasoun ekpa<br />

[v2] be proud, act with pride. ihfoite ekpa<br />

[v2] keep a secret. kan ekpa [v2] be worthy;<br />

be valuable, have worth/value. kilhte ekpa [v2]<br />

hold in/with one’s teeth. lhan ekpa [v2] be resolved,<br />

determined; have will, act with determination;<br />

be certain, definite. masiò ekpa [v2]<br />

be sorrowful. mehu ekpa [v2] be ashamed, feel<br />

shame; be shameful. minahkan ekpa [v2] be<br />

beloved, cherished, dear, highly valued. minta ekpa [v2] have meaning, be meaningful;<br />

mean, express, denote, signify. minukan<br />

ekpa [v2] be interesting, stimulating. nesap<br />

ekpa [v2] have a question (<strong>to</strong> ask). nole ekpa<br />

[v2] be admired, respected, esteemed; be admirable,<br />

respectable. ntahò ekpa [v2] despair;<br />

be miserable, demoralized, daunted. saninie<br />

ekpa [v2] be enraged, furious. soun ekpa<br />

[v2] be brave, bold, courageous, strong-willed,<br />

undaunted; act with conviction. tlehai ekpa<br />

[v2] respect, have respect, show respect. tsimu ekpa [v2]<br />

be compassionate, have empathy. yhmamehu<br />

ekpa [v2] be humiliated.<br />

ekpiha [v2] search, look around. ekpihe [n] search. inie<br />

ekpiha [v2] look, search (by looking around).<br />

eksia [v2] shave; scrape the surface of (<strong>to</strong> remove<br />

hair). ekseia [v1] be shaved, (clean-)shaven,<br />

smooth.<br />

eku [n] (clitic cluster: third person inanimate ergative<br />

+ second person nominative).<br />

ekue [n] (clitic cluster: third person inanimate ergative<br />

+ second person irrealis dative).<br />

ekulha [v3] treat, infuse, flavour, season; enhance;<br />

add (as an enhancement). ekulhe [n] infusion,<br />

flavour(ing), seasoning.<br />

ekuo [n] (clitic cluster: third person inanimate ergative<br />

+ second person realis dative).<br />

ekusa [v2] be a cowardly act; be cowardly, craven,<br />

timid, fainthearted; act with cowardice, act out<br />

of cowardice, succumb <strong>to</strong> fear, lack the courage<br />

of one’s convictions. <br />

ekusaka [n] coward, craven. ekuse [n] act of<br />

cowardice. ekusats [n] cowardice, acting in a<br />

cowardly manner, not living up <strong>to</strong> one’s convictions.<br />

ekusin [n] cowardice, timidity, crippling fear.<br />

ela [a] in each case; in any case, anyway, anyhow;<br />

regardless. ela ehtsanme [n(inst)] one at a

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