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by D.L.Everett ?
This is a preliminary dictionary.
All segments correspond to IPA notation except for the
following:
7 voiceless glottal stop
' high tone marker; slightly offset behind the intended vowel (á,í,ó)
*** Portuguese definitions are also included here ***
-a'hoi' sfx 1. dependent verb go learn, ir aprender 2. dependent verb do repeatedly, fazer varias vezes
-a'ip- ifx dependent verb do1, fazer1 to do in a non-punctiliar, downward manner, fazer numa direção para baixo, não puntual General: This is a dependent verb which is used for actions and processes which are done in a downward motion.
-a'it- ifx dependent verb against, em oposição
-a'ob- ifx dependent verb do2, fazer2 to
do in a punctiliar, outward direction, fazer numa direção para fora; puntual
-a'op- ifx dependent verb do3, fazer3 to
do in a non-punctiliar, outward direction, fazer numa direção para for,
não puntual
-a'p- ifx dependent verb do4, fazer4 to do in a non-punctiliar, inward direction, fazer numa direção para dentro, não puntual
baa'bi adj. sick, doente
ba'aga'i 1. v pile, montar 2. v stack, pilhar
ba'ag-a'obi' compound verb to stack, empilhar
ba'agi 1. adj. alot stacked 2. compound verb to pile, many/muito; montado
ba'a-ha' 1. adv. well, bem 2. adv. alot, muito
baa'i'hi'igi' adv. slowly, devagar
ba'-a'ipa'i compound verb to comb, pentear-se
ba'-a'ip-a'pi' compound verb to comb reflexive, pentear-se
baa'tahai 1. v to unwind untie, desfazer 2. v to undo, desatar
ba'bai adv. almost (used with third person), quase
baga'-a'bi 1. compound verb to stick, emperrar 2. compound verb to jam, pegar-se
bag-a'boi' 1. compound verb (indirect animate objects are treated as direct and the indirect then marked as ergative or with other positions) to share interchange; to overlap, compartilhar trocar 2. compound verb (indirect animate objects are treated as direct and the indirect then marked as ergative or with other positions) exchange, sobrepor-se
bag-aha'pi 1. v to drift, flutuar 2. v to wander from place to place, ser levado
bag-a'ho-aag-a'pi compound verb to pass by, passar
bagai' adv. almost, quase
baiai v fear, temer
ba'opi v to rub, esfregar
bao'sai'
bi-igio' adv. downward, para baixo
bi'isa-ho-a'boi' compound verb to shake hands, apertar a mão
bi'i-xo'i'-sai n hand soap, sobonete
botoi n scar, cicatriz
ga'i2 adv. here, aqui
ga'ig-a'b-o'pi' compound verb to tie with a knot, atar; dar nó
ga'ig-a'hoi' 1. compound verb to tie many times wrap, amarrar várias vezes dar corda 2. compound verb to wind, enrolar-se General: The final -i drops with verbal morphology.
ga'igi' v tie, amarrar
ga'ig-o'pi' compound verb to tie around, amarrar para fechar
ga'i-hi demonstrative this, isto
go' 1. question word; quantifier that, que 2. question word; quantifier what, o que
go'-gi'i's-o question phrase how much, quanto
go'-gi'i's-o' 1. adv. - question phrase why how 2. question phrase how many, for what reason/por que; como
go'o' question word where, aonde
hi'-abi v temporary negation, negação temporária General: hi'-aba negates temporary, changing conditions.
hi'-o'gi-a'aga-o ergative pronoun all the men, todos os homens
ho-abo'i' compound verb to turn the light out, desligar a luz
ho-a'boi' 1. compound verb (indirect animate objects are treated synactically as direct and the direct is then marked as ergative) to release to to pass to; to shake hands, soltar passar; apertar a mão 2. compound verb (indirect animate objects are treated synactically as direct and the direct is then marked as ergative) to give to, dar
hoa'i-ip-a'boi' 1. compound verb to shine the light, brilhar 2. compound verb to turn on the light, ligar a luz
hoa'i-ipi compound verb to turn on a light, acender
ho-a'op-a'pi 1. v to pass out to share with many, distribuir 2. v to distribute, compartilhar com vários
hoapiigi' compound verb to blow with mouth, soprar com a boca
hoi 1. v to release to pass; open; leave, soltar passar; abrir; sair 2. v to give, dar
hoi' 1. adj. more than a few, mais do que um pouco 2. adj. some, alguns
ho'i adj. few, pouco
hoigi' adj. dirty, sujo
ho'iihi'i 1. adj. single, único 2. adj. one, um
kaa'bi 1. adj.; dependent verb full stretch; pull, encher saturar; esticar; puxar 2. adj.; dependent verb spread, espalhar
kaaga-kai compound verb to study, estudar
kaap-a'bogi' 1. compound verb to squeeze, espremer 2. compound verb to press together, apertar-se
kaap-a'boi' 1. compound verb to bath by jumping in the water, tomar banho pulando na água 2. compound verb to splash, salpicar
kaap-a'obi' 1. compound verb to break to shatter, break 2. compound verb to shoot with a gun, atirar
kaap-a'opi 1. compound verb to slice, cortar em fatias, despedaçar 2. compound verb to scatter, espalhar
kaapi' v to kill, matar
kab-a'b-o'pi' compoud verb finish, acabar; terminar
kabi v negation-permanent condition, negação-condição permanente General: When /k/ is dropped and/or the final -i of the noun is drop, or agreement markers show up in place of nouns, then the structure of the verb is not stative but intransitive, meaning to finish; to quit; to stop.
kaga-ka'obi' compound verb to write, escrever
kaha'pi 1. verb; dependent verb to fly to ride a bike, viajar soltar; andar de bicicleta 2. verb; dependent verb to free, voar
ka'i 1. v to mess, emcomodar mexer com; atrapalhar 2. v to bother, mexer em
kai'bai adv. spread out, espalhado
kaib-a'ipi' v to pour, derramar
ka'ib-a'ipi' v to pour, derramar
ka'ipi' 1. v to make 2. adv. scattered, construct/fazer; construir
kao-a'ipi' compound verb to speak poorly, falar com sotaque
kaobi' v to fall, cair
kao-hi'-aaga' adj. to yawning, bocejando
kao-hi'-aaga'o' adj. to yawning, bocejando
ka'o'i' question word who, quem
kaopi' v to go back, voltar para o lugar de saída
ko' adj. sweet, doce
ko-a'boi' compound verb to cover up, cobrir
ko-a'i adj. dead, morto
koata'-a'ho-aagi compound verb fold, dobrar
kobai 1. v to see observar 2. v to return from where you came, watch/ver; assistir; olhar; observar General: The initial k- and final -i may drop in continuous speech.
kog-a'op-a'pi compound verb to urinate standing up, urinar de pe
kog-a'pi v to urinate, urinar
kohoi v to eat repeatedly, comer muitas vezes
koi' adv. really (temporary), muito; bem (temporária) General: (an incomplete entry) This suffix is only used with temporary or changing situations.
ko'o'i' adj. small (temporary), pequeno
ko'o'saa'ga 1. v to not know 2. adj. little, ignorant/não saber
kopa'i adj. black, preto
kos-aaga' v to stare look intently; to know; to understand, olhar fixamente
-o'p- ifx dependent verb do5, fazer5 to do in a non-punctiliar, upward direction, fazer numa direção para cima, não puntual
pi n water, água
pi-aga'ab-opi' 1. compound verb to wring water out of clothes, torcer 2. v rip, apertar
piixi adj. long, longo; comprido
pio adv. also, também
siitoga'o n belt, cinto
tigi 1. adj. brittle 2. verb of modality won't, hard/duro
ti'i'oisa'paoi' n plastic bag, saco plástico General: The final -i of main entry appears with word in isolation.
tiixi-a'op-a'pi' compound verb to boil something until it is very soft, ferver até ficar muito mole
ti'-xo'gi-a'aga-o ergative pronoun all of us, todos nós
tooi adj. tall, alto General: The final -i is dropped in continuous speech.<
xa'a(ga) v to be (permanent states and qualities of subjects), ser
xa'aga2 1. adj. dry low, seco baixo 2. adj. empty, vazio
xa'ag-a'boi' 1. v to empty, vazar 2. v to dry, secar
xaag-a'ho-aaga' 1. compound verb to change from one thing into another, virar transformar 2. compound verb to transform, mudar
xa'a'hai' 1. v walk, andar 2. v go, ir
xaai'bi 1. adj. clear, claro 2. adj. clean, limpo
xa'a'-ib-o'gi adv. quickly, depressa
xa'a'pa'-itai n hair, cabelo
xa'as-aag-opi' 1. compound verb to make clean to clear 2. adv. fast, to make smooth/limpar; passar sobre; alisar
xa'a'si 1. adj. clean, limpo 2. adj. new, novo
xa'a'-xa'ho'i'' v verb, devagar
xa'ba adv. only, só
xa'b-a'ipi' compound verb to sit, sentar-se
xa'b-a'obi' 1. compound verb to cure, curar 2. compound verb to make well, ficar bem
xabaxa'i adv. only, só
xa'bi' 1. verb; dependent verb to stay to grab; to cure, ficar 2. verb; dependent verb to get, pegar
xabo'o'pa'i v to return, voltar
xagaia' adj. crooked, torto
xagi'i adj. cold, frio
xaho-aaga' 1. compound dependent verb to begin, to start away, começar, ir para 2. compound dependent verb to leave away, sair para
xahoa-kohoa'i compound time word early morning, madrugada
xahoa-ko'hoa'i compound time word early morning, madrugada
xa'ho'i' v to do, fazer
xai 1. v to be, estar 2. v links more abstract adj. with noun (I believe this might be the plural form of the verb xaaga'), liga adjetivos abstratos com nomes
xa'i 1. v to mess, emcomodar mexer com; atrapalhar 2. v to bother, mexer em
xa'isi n outside, fora
xait-a'ho'i' compound verb to sleep, dormir
xaoo'-s-a'b-a'ipi' compound verb to kneel, ajoelhar-se
xaopi' 1. v to be mad, estar bravo 2. v to fight, brigar
xapo-a'i 1. compound verb to show affection to kiss, acariciar 2. compound verb to fondle, beijar
xapo'o'bii 1. adj. bitter, amargo 2. adj. sour, azedo General: The final -i drops
xi'a'-a'ho-aaga' compound verb to weaken, enfraquecer
xi'a'-a'hoi' compound verb to bend, dobrar
xib-a'boi' compound verb stab, flechar
xib-aha'pi 1. compound verb to untie, desfazer 2. compound verb shoot with an arrow, desamarrar
xi'bai'si n spouse, marido ou mulher
xib-a'it-o'pi' 1. compound verb to wash clothes, lavar roupa 2. compound verb to scrub, esfregar
xib-a'obi 1. compound verb to strike knock over, bater 2. compound verb collide, chocar General: The final -i of the verb forms an infinitive form whiich i deleted with morphology is added.
xibi' v to hit, bater
xi'biga'i 1. adj. strong dark, forte grosso 2. adj. thick, escuro
xi'biga'isi n grandparent, avós
xibi'ibi v to send, mandar; enviar
xibi'ooi' n flying insect, inseto que voa General: The final -i drops
xibo-g-a'pi compound verb to enter, entrar
xib-og-a'pi compound verb to enter, entrar
xiboi n piece, pedaço
xib-o'i't-a'ipi' compound verb to cut, cortar
xib-o'i't-a'opi compound verb chop, cortar
xi'ga 1. adv. right 2. n part, exactly/correto; exato
xig-aap-a'ipi' compound verb to stab repeatedly, furar repetidamente
xig-a'ap-a'ipi' compound verb to stab repeatedly, furar repetidamente
xig-aap-a'obi' 1. compound verb to stab, apunhalar 2. compound verb puncture, furar General: The final -i drop with verbal morphology.
xig-a'ho-aag-a'pi' compound verb bring, trazer
xig-a'ho-aag-o'pi' compound verb take away, levar
xig-a'obi 1. compound verb to pin down to pin up, pregar 2. compound verb to pin on, fixar
xig-ap-opi' compound verb to string beads, colocar miçanga num fio
xigi' 1. v to carry to leave with, carregar sair com 2. v to steal, roubar
xi'gi adj. hard, duro
xigia'b-a'opi' compound verb to grow (plants), crescer (plants) General: The final -i of the verb forms the infinitive and is deleted with verbal morphology.
xigia'bi adj. similar, semelhante General: The final -i only occurs with the isolated form.
xigi'-aha'pi compound verb to travel
xigi'a'i 1. adj. correct; o.k., certo 2. compound verb to go to a specific place, o.k.
xig-o'pi' 1. compound verb to sprinkle unsettle; stir up, rociar soprar 2. compound verb to shake, borrifar
xihi' 1. v put rest, botar 2. v place, colocar
xihi'-abo'i' 1. compound verb to light with a match to stick together; to balance, acender com fósforo suspender; fixar 2. compound verb to hang, pendurar
xihi'-a'boi compound verb to fit together, encaixar; ajustar
xihi'-a'boi' compound verb to fit together, encaixar; ajustar
xihi'-a'ipi' 1. v store plant, guardar 2. v save, plant
xihi'-o'gi' adj. expensive, caro
xihi'-o'pi' v button, abotoar
xihoa'-a'boi' compound verb to wet, molhar
xii'a'opi' v to grate, ralar
xiiga'ha' adj. hard, duro
xi'i'ga'i n back, costas
xi'-o'gi-a'aga-o ergative pronoun they female girls, todas elas
xi'o'i'i 1. adj. fragmented jointed 2. ergative pronoun women, wavey/fragmentado; ondulado;
xip-a'boi' 1. compound verb to do fine carving, talhar 2. compound verb to thread something small, enfiar uma coisa pequena
xip-opi' compound verb to peel with a knife, descascar com uma faca
xisa-a'ipi' compound verb to sing, cantar
xisi' 1. v to cry, chorar 2. v to moan, lamentar
xi'siitai n feather, pena
xi'sitoi v to stand, pôr-se de pé
xit-aa'bi compound verb to peel with your hand, descascar com a mão
xit-aba'aboi' 1. compound to fix to close, concertar 2. compound to put back together, fechar
xit-aba'ab-o'pi' 1. compound verb close to screw on, fechar 2. compound verb shut, apertar
xitai' n cover, coberta
xit-a'ipi' compound verb drink, beber
xitiga' v to steady, firmar, fixar
xito-aa'bi 1. compound verb open remove by pulling or pushing; remove by twisting; screw off, abrir puxar ou empurrar para abrir 2. compound verb pull off, tirar
xito-a'opi' compound verb to fall apart, cair em pedaços
xitoi 1. v come off, sair 2. v separate, separar
xito-opi' 1. compound verb take off cut off; undress, tirar cortar 2. compound verb remove, despir-se
xo-a'boi' 1. compound verb to get dressed to buy, vestir-se 2. compound verb to put on one's body, comprar
xo-a'obi' compound verb to wear, usar roupa no corpo
xoaogabi v to delay, demorar
xo-a'op-a'pi' 1. compound verb to wipe 2. compound verb use clothes, to dry off/limpar; secar; esfregar
xoba'axai v do good, fazer bem
xob-a'bo-g-a'pi' compound verb to thread larger objects, enfiar uma linha General: the final -i drops with verbal morphology. The initial glottal drops with verbal morphology.
xob-a'boi' 1. compound verb stir to move in and out, mexer acrescentar; virar cima para baixo 2. compound verb add, mover de dentro para fora General: The final -i drops with verbal morphology.
xob-a'ipi' compound verb to store, guardar
xob-opi 1. compound verb push, empurrar 2. compound verb blow, soprar
xogi' v want, querer
xo'gi-aag-aha'pi compound verb to grow big, crescer para ser grande
xo'gi-a'aga-o plural ergative pronoun everyone, todos
xo'gio' adj. (only used with objects, not subjects) all, todo(s)
xoho-a'opi' 1. compound verb to hunt for 2. plural ergative pronoun everybody, to look for/cacar; procurar
xoi n hand, mão
xoi' 1. v to hold with hand, segurar com a mão 2. v guard with hand, proteger com a mão General: The final -i drops in verbal constructions.
xo'i adj. pretty, bonito
xo'i' 1. v to hold, segurar 2. v guard, proteger General: The final -i drops in verbal constructions.
xo'i'2 adj. pretty, bonito
xoixi'i' adj. light, leve
xoo'i' 1. n jungle health, mato saúde 2. n place, lugar
xo'o'i' 1. adj. small, pequeno 2. adj. tiny (permanent), (permanente)
xop-a'ipi' 1. compound verb to step on to walk on, pisar 2. compound verb tread, andar em
xopi' 1. v lift, levantar sair 2. v leave, mandar-se
xoti' v to fight, brigar