Arapaho-English dictionary

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be na friend! (vocative) pl béénii Source(s):C&M

bebenéh particle about, approximately, roughly Source(s):DCAU

bébeenéihi- vai to be beautiful, pretty 3 changed béébeenéihit Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bebee'éi- vai to have curly hair Source(s):DCAU

bébi'ini- vai to give thanks, show appreciation Source(s):C&M

bebiis- pv properly, correctly Source(s):C&M

bebiisih- vta 1) to repair s.o. (animate obj.) 2) make s.o. right again, as in resting a tired horse Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

bebiisiihi' adv properly, correctly Source(s):C&M

bebiistii- vai 1) to fix something, repair something 2) to do something correctly Source(s):DCAU

bebiistoo- vai to act correctly Source(s):C&M

bebii3en- vta to fix up or repair s.o. Source(s):C&M, LJC

bebii3en- vti to fix up or repair s.t. Source(s):Cowell p.c.

bebii3enéihi- vai to have been corrected, made proper Source(s):C&M

bece'éenoo ni-dep shoulder 3 poss. hice'éenoo Listen: nece'éenóó (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

becé'i'oo ni-dep cheek pl becé'i'óóno Source(s):DCAU

becóó ni-dep thigh pl becóówo 3 poss. hicóów Source(s):DCAU, LJC

beh- pv all Source(s):C&M

béh- pv might, if, potential Source(s):C&M

behiihi ni everything Source(s):C&M

behiihi' adv all, entirely, as a whole Source(s):DCAU, C&M

behiikóóhu- vai to all go someplace Source(s):C&M

beh'éihi'eibéé- vai to be old Source(s):C&M

beh'eihóóx na old horse Source(s):DCAU

beh'iihehihi' na little old man (diminutive) pl beh'éihehihó' Source(s):C&M

beh'iihehi' na old man pl beh'iihohó' obv. sg. beh'iihehihó obv. pl. beh'iihohó Listen: beh'iihehi' (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, C&M

beh'iihehiini- vai to be an old man Source(s):DCAU

bei ni needle, pin pl beihó Listen: bei (AB) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

béici3 ni-dep tooth pl béicito 3 poss. hiniici3 Source(s):DCAU

béihko' na squash pl béihkou'u Listen: bexko' (AB) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

beihooó ni-dep collarbone Source(s):DCAU

beis- pv all Source(s):C&M

beisiihi' adv 1) all, entirely, completely 2) everyone Listen: beisiihi' (ZM) , beisiihi' (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

béiso- vii to be whole Source(s):DCAU

béi3e'ee ni-dep hair on one's head pl béi3e'éenó 3 poss. hinii3e'ee Listen: hinii3e'ee (WiC) Source(s):DCAU

bei3éés ni scalp pl bei3eesii Source(s):DCAU

bei3ón ni-dep tongue pl bei3óno 3 poss. hinii3ón Listen: hinii3ón (LD) Source(s):DCAU

bei3óó ni-dep penis 3 poss. hinii3óó Source(s):ALKms, AD (Arapaho Dialects), DCAU

béiteh'éi na-dep friend, partner 3 poss. hineiteh'eiho Note: Used by men. Source(s):DCAU, LJC

beitooó ni-dep throat 3 poss. hiitooó Source(s):ALKms, DCAU, LJC

bei' particle suppose that ..., "let's pretend that ..." Source(s):DCAU

bei'ci3éib- vai to have money Source(s):DCAU, LJC

béi'ci3eiceeteyehi3i' na (pl.) ball bearings Source(s):LJC

bei'ci3éinii'ehihi' na ['little metal bird'] hummingbird Source(s):DCAU, Cowell p.c.

béi'ci3eiséénok na 'metal rope' cable Source(s):LJC

béi'ci3eiyeini3ee- vai to have iron or metal horns Source(s):C&M

bei'ci3éii ni (pl.) money Source(s):DCAU

béi'ci3e' ni 1) metal, iron, steel 2) coin, money pl béi'ci3éi'i Source(s):DCAU

bei'ci3ééyookuu ni eyeglasses, glasses Source(s):DCAU

bei'i ni shell, seashell pl bei'ii Listen: bei'i (WiC) , bei'ii (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

béi'ici3éihi- vai to be red hot Source(s):C&M

bei'icitee- vii to be red hot Source(s):DCAU

béi'inéihi- vai to be painted red ceremonially Source(s):C&M

béi'ini- vai to have been painted red ceremonially Source(s):C&M

béi'ini- vii to be painted red Source(s):C&M

béi'i'ei- vai to paint oneself red Source(s):C&M

béi'i'éiniiciihéhe' ni ['little shell river'] North Platte River

Bei'i'iiniicie placename the name of several rivers including the North Platte River and the Michigan River Source(s):Cowell ms

béi'iisóó ni doll Source(s):DCAU

béi'oo'oee3- vti to paint s.t. red Source(s):DCAU

bei'téi na-dep louse, bedbug pl béi'téiwó', beteiwó' obv. sg. béi'téiw Source(s):DCAU

ben ni pus Listen: ben (AB) Source(s):DCAU

béne- vai to drink Source(s):DCAU

benéhe' ni island pl benóh'o Source(s):DCAU

bénes ni-dep arm pl benéxo Note: Possibly archaic. bénes AO Source(s):ALKms, DCAU

benéét ni drink Source(s):DCAU

beniice' ni summer Source(s):DCAU

beniiihi' adv quilled, decorated with quill work

beniiinén na 1) ?member of a group such as a ceremonial Lodge 2) soldier pl beniiinénnó' Listen: beniiinén (LD) , beniiinénnó' (LD) Source(s):TA, DCAU

beniiinóókee na military officer pl beniinóókeeno' Source(s):DCAU, C&M

beniini- vii to be full of pus 3 changed beeniini' Source(s):DCAU

beniisice'éé' ni ['hairy potato/sphere'] peach pl beniisice'éi'i Source(s):DCAU

benii3it- vti to drink s.t. Source(s):DCAU

beniixóxko'ó' na ['it has a bearded chin'] (mountain) goat pl beniixóxko'ou'u Source(s):DCAU

bénii'owuuni- vii to be spring Source(s):DCAU

bénii'owuusiis ni April Source(s):DCAU

benohéino'oowu' ni bar, saloon Source(s):DCAU

bénohóóxobei- vai to water horses, give water to horses Source(s):C&M

benoucét- vti to taste s.t. Source(s):DCAU, LJC

benóucob- vti to taste s.o. (anim. obj.) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bénou'oo- vii to have an odor, smell 3 changed béénou'oo' Source(s):DCAU, LJC

benóu'oo- vai to have an odor, to smell Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bénoob- vta to smell s.o. (anim. obj.) 3:3' changed beenóówoot Source(s):DCAU

benóót- vti to smell s.t. Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bes ni 1) wood, piece of wood 2) stick, rod pl béxo Listen: bes (AB) Source(s):DCAU

bés- vta to hit s.o., as with a bullet or arrow Source(s):C&M

bescóoó' ni chest 3 poss. hiscóoó' Source(s):ALKms, DCAU

bésen- vta to touch s.o. Source(s):DCAU, LJC

besénowuun- vta to vote for s.o. 3:3' changed beesenowuunoot Source(s):DCAU

béses ni-dep lip pl bésesii 3 poss. hisesii Source(s):DCAU

beséyei- vai 1) to vote 2) to vote affirmatively Source(s):DCAU

besé' ni-dep toe pl besé'eno 3 poss. hisé' Source(s):DCAU

beséee- vai to gather wood Source(s):C&M, LJC

besihii'oo3i- vai to have a wooden leg 3 changed beshii'oo3it Source(s):DCAU

besiiise' ni-dep eye pl besiiséi'i Listen: besiiise' (WaC) , nesiiise' (LD) Source(s):DCAU, C&M

besiino'oowu' ni ['wooden house'] log house Source(s):DCAU, LJC

besiite'ein- vta to hit s.o. on the head with an object Source(s):C&M

béskootéé ni ear of corn pl béskootééno Source(s):DCAU

besnóoó ni 1) wooden vessel such as pan or plate 2) extended to dishes or tableware not made from wood pl besnoono Source(s):DCAU, Cowell ms, LJC

bésonon ni-dep neck pl bésonono 3 poss. hisonon Source(s):ALKms, DCAU, LJC

besóo ni-dep buttocks pl besoonó Source(s):DCAU, LJC

besoone'éinih'óó3oo na scorpion Source(s):DCAU

besoonobéé- vai to eat raw meat Source(s):DCAU

besoowu' ni lean-to Source(s):DCAU

besooyóó- vii (meat) to be raw Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bé3en ni-dep breast pl be3éno Source(s):DCAU

be3énec ni, ni-dep milk 3 poss. hibe3éneciib Source(s):DCAU, LJC

be3énecó'ono ni rush skeletonplant, skeletonweed, scientific name lygodesmia juncea Source(s):ALKms, JAC 2005

be3e'- pv hard Source(s):LJC

be3e'eihi- vai to be hard 3 changed béé3e'éiht Source(s):DCAU

bé3e'éé- vii to be hard, stiff, tough 3 changed béé3e'éé' Source(s):DCAU, LJC

be3e'ibes ni hardwood Source(s):DCAU

be3e'xóh'- vti to iron s.t. Source(s):DCAU

be3e'xóh'ei- vai to iron Source(s):DCAU

bé3e'xóh'oe ni flatiron, iron pl bé3e'xóh'oe Listen: be3o'xoh'óé (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bé3ee- vai to vomit Source(s):DCAU

be3éés ni-dep testicle pl be3éésno' 3 poss. hi3éés Source(s):ALKms, DCAU

bé3in ni-dep 1) belly button 2) umbilical cord pl bé3inó' 3 poss. hi3in Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bé3it ni-dep anus pl be3itno Source(s):DCAU, LJC

be3ii3 na-dep wart pl be3ii3iwo' 3 poss. hi3ii3iiw Source(s):DCAU

be3o'óseinoo- vii (meat) to be tough 3 changed bee3o'óseinoo' Source(s):DCAU

be3o'óóceihi- vai (e.g. a rope) to be stiff 3 changed bee3o'óóceiht Listen: bee3o'óóceiht (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

be3óot ni vomit 3 poss. hibe3óót Source(s):DCAU

betébi na old woman Source(s):C&M

betebihiisei na old woman Source(s):DCAU

betebihóókec na old cow Source(s):DCAU

betebih'ehihi', betébihihi' na little old woman (diminutive) Source(s):DCAU, C&M

betéi na flea pl betéiwo' obv. sg. betéiw Source(s):DCAU

betéihii na dancer pl beteehiiho' Source(s):DCAU

beténeyóoó ni-dep (human) body pl beténeyóóno Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bétee ni-dep heart pl betóóho Listen: bétee (WiC) Source(s):Hayden 1863, DCAU, LJC

bétee- vai 1) to be holy, to habitually act in a holy or sacred way 2) to have sacred powers 3 changed bééteet Source(s):ALKms, DCAU, C&M

betééc ni-dep brain pl betééc(i)no, betééko, betéécii Listen: betééc (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

betéee- vai to dance Source(s):DCAU

betéeeh- vta 1) to make s.o. dance 2) to have a dance for s.o. Source(s):C&M

béteeh- vta to make s.o. holy, give s.o. holy power Source(s):C&M

beteen- pv holy, sacred

béteenéihi- vai to be sacred or holy Source(s):C&M

betéénee- vai to sing sacred songs Source(s):C&M

béteeneenebéihi- vai to be thought of in a sacred or holy way, to be considered sacred or holy Source(s):C&M

béteeneenéét- vti to think about s.t. in a sacred or holy way, to consider s.t. sacred or holy Source(s):C&M

béteenise- vii to be happening or occuring in a holy way Source(s):C&M

béteeniihi' adv in a sacred or holy way Source(s):C&M

beteeniisini'éhk particle on Sunday Source(s):DCAU

beteeniisi' ni ['holy day'] Sunday Source(s):DCAU, LJC

béteennih'óó3oo na ['holy white man'] minister, priest, preacher, missionary Source(s):DCAU

beteenotii na ['sacred wheel'] medicine wheel Source(s):ALKms

beteenóó- vii to be holy, sacred 3 changed beeteenóó' Source(s):DCAU

béteenóótin ni sacred song Source(s):C&M

betééntoo- vai to do sacred things, to engage in a ritual, to worship Source(s):C&M, LJC

béteentóóno'oowu' ni church Source(s):DCAU

béteentóot ni mass (religious service) Source(s):DCAU

betéésibi- vai to go on a vision quest and fast Source(s):C&M

betéé3oo na 1) shadow 2) spirit, angel pl betéé3oono' obv. sg. betéé3oow Listen: betéé3 (LD) Source(s):ALKms, DCAU, LJC

beteetósoo' num one hundred Source(s):DCAU, LJC

béteetox num ten anim. bééteetoxu3i' inam. bééteetoxé'i Source(s):DCAU

béteetox néésiini num thirteen Source(s):DCAU

béteetox niisiini num twelve anim. béteetox neniisiini3i' inam. béteetox neniisiinóu'u Source(s):DCAU

béteetox niisootóxuuni num seventeen Source(s):DCAU

béteetox niitootóxuuni num sixteen Source(s):DCAU

béteetox 3i'otóxuuni num nineteen Note: Archaic.

beteexuu'eenoo ni-dep shoulder Source(s):C&M

betihii ni-dep tail pl betihiino 3 poss. hitihii Source(s):DCAU

bétison ni-dep elbow pl bétisono Note: Archaic. Listen: bétison (WiC) , nétison (WiC) Source(s):ALKms, DCAU

bétii ni-dep mouth pl bétiino 3 poss. hitii , nétii (LD) Source(s):DCAU

betiit ni-dep heel pl betiitono 3 poss. hitiit Source(s):DCAU

betóooh- vta to make s.o. dance Source(s):C&M

betóoot ni dance Source(s):DCAU

betóootnóó- vii (a dance) to occur 3 changed betóootnóó' Source(s):C&M

betóo3ét ni-dep saliva 3 poss. hitóo3ét Source(s):DCAU, LJC

betóóxebió' ni-dep face 3 poss. hitóóxebió' , netóóxebió' (LD) Source(s):DCAU

bex- vti to hit s.t. with an object Source(s):C&M

béxo ni (pl.) firewood Source(s):DCAU

béxoh- vta 1) to hit s.o., strike s.o. 2) to touch s.o., make contact with s.o. Source(s):C&M

béxo'on- vta to touch s.o. 3:3' changed bééxo'onoot

bexóókee na 1) cougar, mountain lion 2) also extended to tiger pl bexóókeeno' obv bexóókeen Source(s):DCAU, ZS

bexookeesóó na cougar cub, mountain lion cub Source(s):DCAU

béyeihi' ni-dep home 3 poss. hiyeihi' loc. béyeih'e' Source(s):DCAU, LJC

beyeih' na-dep lodge Source(s):C&M

beyoowu'u ni ['all lodges'] (pl.) Arapaho religious and ceremonial life, especially ceremonial dances such as the Sun Dance and dances of each of the lodges pl beyoowu'u Source(s):TA, DCAU, LJC

be' ni blood 3 poss. hibe'ib Listen: be' (AB) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

be'- pv red Source(s):C&M

be'ebei'ici3e' ni ['red metal'] gold Source(s):ALKms, DCAU

be'éihi- vai to be red 3 changed bee'éiht Source(s):DCAU

be'éiyoo' ni little white flat-top flower Source(s):JAC 2005

bé'en- vta to paint s.o. red Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bé'en- vti to make s.t. red Source(s):LJC

be'enóuni- vii to be foggy 3 changed bee'enóuni' Source(s):DCAU

be'énoo ni 1) fog 2) turtle pl be'énou'u obv. sg. be'énou'u obv. pl. be'énou'u Note: The turtle is associated with fog and moist weather. Source(s):DCAU

bé'e3éinóoo ni cedar pl bé'e3éinóoono Source(s):DCAU

be'e3oo'óó- vii to glow red 3 changed bee'e3oo'óó' Source(s):DCAU

be'exoh'u- vai to be red hot Source(s):DCAU

bé'e'éi ni wood's rose flowers, possibly also other rose flowers, scientific name Rosa woodsii Source(s):JAC 2005

be'éé- vii to be red 3 changed bee'éé' Source(s):DCAU

bé'eek ni ['red/blood gravy'] gravy, blood gravy pl bé'eekuu Listen: bé'eek (AB) Source(s):TA, DCAU

Be'eekunen na ['blood gravy man'] a term for Northern Arapaho identified by Kroeber 3 changed Be'eekuneno' Source(s):TA

bé'eené'eek ni ['squawberry gravy'] squawberry gravy Source(s):DCAU

be'ééni- vii to be red Source(s):C&M, LJC

be'ib na vein, artery pl be'iwo' 3 poss. hibe'iw be'ib AO Source(s):DCAU

be'inoo'óó- vii to turn red 3 changed bee'inoo'óó' Source(s):DCAU

bé'is ni-dep 1) nose 2) beak pl bé'isii, be'i3o Listen: bé'is (LD) , né'is (LD) Source(s):Hayden 1862, DCAU

be'ise- vii to be rusty 3 changed bee'ise' Source(s):DCAU

be'ii na-dep snot 3 poss. hi'iiw Source(s):DCAU

be'iini- vii to bleed 3 changed bee'iini' Listen: bee'iinit (LD) Source(s):DCAU

be'iitóoó na 1) triangular back rest made of willow twigs 2) pillow pl be'iitoonó' Listen: be'iitóoó (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bé'ii'éihii na ['red bird'] cardinal Source(s):Cowell ms

bé'see3 ni ['red evergreen'] Rocky Mountin juniper, scientific name sabina scopulorum Source(s):JAC 2005

bé'3ein- pv having to do with cedar or juniper (Sabina scopulorum and Juniperus communis) Source(s):C&M

bé'3einó'o ni 1) cedar 2) juniper Source(s):C&M

bee ni excrement, feces pl bééno Source(s):ALKms, DCAU

beebéihit na virgin Source(s):DCAU

beebei'ón particle far away, way over there Source(s):DCAU, C&M

béebé'3e'enéihii na ['little red-winged one'] red-winged blackbird Note: Archaic. Source(s):Cowell ms

beebee- vai (a dog) to bark Source(s):DCAU, LJC

béebeesétee- vai to have big ears 3 changed beneebeeseteet Source(s):LJC

béébeet particle just, only Source(s):DCAU

beebiiti' particle one after the other Source(s):C&M

beecét ni-dep 1) hand, arm 2) a constellation of five stars pl beecet(i)no 3 poss. hiicét loc. beecétine' , heecét (LD) Source(s):DCAU

beeci- vii to snow 3 changed beneeci' Listen: benééci' (LD) Source(s):DCAU

beehééc ni, ni-dep vulva 3 poss. hiitehééc, hiihééc Source(s):DCAU

beehééteiht na Christian God Source(s):DCAU, LJC

beehiiniisonóónibeihit na Christian God Source(s):DCAU

beenihéhe' particle a little bit, few Source(s):ALKms, DCAU

béénii'owuuni' ni spring (season) Source(s):DCAU

beenoku3i' na Pleiades Source(s):DCAU

beenookhu'u' ni bale of hay Source(s):DCAU

beenóókuhu' ni bale (e.g. of hay) pl beenóókuhu'uu Source(s):DCAU

bees- pv big, large

beesbéteeniisiini- vii to be a holiday Source(s):C&M

beesbetéétosóó' num ['great hundred'] a thousand Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

beesbinoc ni pie pl beesbinocóóno Source(s):DCAU, LJC

beescénee na ['big grouse'] 1) turkey 2) extended to a exotic large birds such as ostriches pl beescéneeno' obv. sg. beescéneen Source(s):DCAU

beescéneeniisiis ni ['turkey month'] November Source(s):DCAU

beesei- vai to stay in the same place a long time Source(s):C&M

beeseihtee- vai to have big feet Listen: beneeséihteenoo (LD) Source(s):DCAU

beeseinéétii- vai to shout Source(s):DCAU

beeseinoehi- vai to be big, large Listen: benééseinóéht (LD) Source(s):LJC

beeséis ni majority Source(s):C&M

béései3e- vai to be big, large, have a big body 3 changed benéései3e' Listen: benéései3e' (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

beeseiti- vai to be loud, to talk loudly 3 changed beeseitit Source(s):DCAU

bééseséi- vai to be a grown woman Source(s):C&M

bééseeneb- vta to think highly of s.o. 3:3' changed benééseenowóót Source(s):DCAU, LJC

beesib ni 1) plum 2) can be extended to include other large-seeded fruit such as peaches and apricots pl beesibino Listen: beesibino (LD) Source(s):DCAU

beesisei- vai to be an older or bigger girl or woman Source(s):C&M

beesiiséihi- vai to have a loud voice 3 changed beneesiiséihit Source(s):DCAU

béésnenitee na elder, old person pl béésneniteenó' Source(s):DCAU

beesniicie ni ['great river'] Mississippi River Source(s):DCAU

beesóó- vii to be big, large 3 changed beneesóó' Source(s):DCAU

béesóowuunén na one of the five 'subtribes' identified by Kroeber, member of the branch of the greater Arapaho-Gros Ventre tribe which went by this name, variously translated as 'Great Lakes person,' or 'big lodge person' pl béesóowuunénno' Listen: béesóowuunénno' (LD) Source(s):TA, C&M

béesóowuutiit ni the language of the Béesóowuunénno' Source(s):C&M

bees3ee3ei- vai to have big hands Listen: benéés3ee3einoo (LD) Source(s):LJC

bées3éé3oo ni ['great finger'] thumb 3 poss. hibées3éé3oo Listen: bées3éé3oo (LD) , bées3éé3oo (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

beestó'obéé- vii to be wide 3 changed beneestó'obéé' Listen: beneestó'obéé' (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

beet- pv modal preverb, want to Source(s):C&M

bee3- pv a lot Source(s):C&M

bee3- pv completative, finish Source(s):C&M

bee3ebééx- pv close to, close by Source(s):C&M

bee3ebééxoyoo3iihi' adv close by and hidden Source(s):C&M

béé3ei na owl pl bee3einó' obv. sg. béé3ein Listen: béé3ei (AB) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

béé3ei be'éih na ['red owl'] eastern screech owl Source(s):Cowell ms

béé3ei béeséi3 na ['big owl'] great horned owl Source(s):Cowell ms

bee3e'ixóó' ni hardwood Source(s):DCAU

bee3h- vta to bless s.o., pray for s.o. to be successful Source(s):DCAU, C&M

bee3ibetiit ni gossip Source(s):DCAU

bée3icei- vai to belch Source(s):DCAU

béé3ih- vta to kill s.o., finish s.o. off Source(s):C&M, Cowell p.c.

bée3inihii- vai to finish saying something Source(s):C&M

bee3ise- vii 1) to be worn out 2) to have run out, be all gone 3 changed bee3ise' Listen: nihbee3ise' (LD) Source(s):C&M, LJC

bee3i'éébi- vai to gossip 3 changed benee3i'éébit Source(s):DCAU, LJC

béé3ii ni 1) belly, paunch 2) lining of the paunch of an animal Source(s):DCAU, Cowell ms

bée3ii- vai 1) to finish camping, take down camp 2) to leave a place behind, as in moving camp Source(s):C&M

bee3iihi' adv 1) finished 2) gone Source(s):C&M

bee3iinise- vii to be finished, over Source(s):C&M

bee3iiscii3ihcehi- vai to have finished running in to a place Source(s):C&M

bee3osóhoee- vai to use sign language, to sign Source(s):DCAU

bee3osóhowuun- vta to say something to s.o. with sign language Source(s):C&M

bee3osóho'o ni sign language Source(s):C&M

bee3osóhoot ni sign language Source(s):DCAU

bee3ó'ote- vii to be frozen stiff Source(s):LJC

bee3o'oubéét ni ['it has a stiff blanket'] turtle shell Source(s):DCAU, Cowell ms

bee3ó'o'béé' ni hard ground Source(s):DCAU

bee3o'óoó' ni canvas, denim or other stiff, densely woven cloth Listen: Source(s):LJC

bee3o'óoti' ni tarp, tarpaulin Listen: bee3o'óoti' (LD) Source(s):DCAU

bée3tii- vti to complete s.t., finish s.t. Listen: benée3tiinoo (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

béé3tii- vai to complete something, finish something Source(s):DCAU

bée3too- vai to finish doing something Source(s):C&M

beetéibétee na flicker Listen: biiteibétee (LD) Source(s):Cowell ms, LJC

béete3ééyei- vai to burn something up Source(s):C&M

beetéyook na 1) bowstring 2) string or rope made of sinew 3) also extended to other string not made of sinew pl beetéyookuu Source(s):C&M, ALKms, DCAU

beeté' ni bow pl beetéii Listen: beeté' (WiC) , beeté' (AO) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bééte'in- vai to be curious, want to know Source(s):DCAU

bééteet na Christian God Source(s):DCAU

beeteetósoo'uht ni buffalo robe with one hundred lines of ornamentation Source(s):TA

béétoh- pv modal preverb, want to Source(s):C&M

béetoxuh'u- vai to be completely burned up Source(s):C&M

béetó'oo- vii 1) to be finished, over, done with 2) to pass away 3) to run out, disappear Source(s):C&M, LJC

béetóótinee- vai to finish singing Source(s):C&M

béetóó'oo- vai 1) to be gone 2) to have passed away, died Source(s):C&M

beex- pv a little, a little bit (more, farther, etc.) Source(s):C&M

beexéhceniin- pv a little farther away from the speaker Source(s):C&M

beexóni' na ['big rodent'] 1) woodchuck, rockchuck 2) marmot pl beexónii obv. sg. beexónii obv. pl. beexónii Source(s):DCAU, Cowell ms

bééxotii na Big Wheel Source(s):ALKms

beexoubiisee na ['bare bug'] worm pl beexoubiiseeno' Source(s):DCAU

bééxouu na ['large fox'] red fox pl beexouhuu Listen: bééxouu (LD) Source(s):DCAU

bééxo'- pv only Source(s):C&M

bééxo'éé- vii there is only (something) 3 changed bééxo'éé' Source(s):C&M

bééxo'óóteeni- vii 1) (e.g. a camp) to be laid out in just that way 2) it is placed in just that way 3 changed bééxo'óóteeni' Source(s):C&M

bééxo'ootii' particle just, only Source(s):C&M

bééxo'uuhu' adv only

bééxookee- vai 1) to be grown up 2) to be of large stature (figuratively) Source(s):C&M

bééxookeenén na 1) grown man 2) important man Source(s):C&M

beexooku3 ni ['great tooth'] molar Source(s):DCAU

bééxookuu na ['large mouse'] 1) pack rat 2) wood rat pl bééxookuuno' Source(s):DCAU

bééxoo3iihi' adv later, after a while Source(s):DCAU, C&M

beexu'kuutii- vai to sift something, as in flour Source(s):DCAU

beexuuhu' adv 1) a little bit 2) kind of, sort of Source(s):C&M

beexuuto'ówu' ni burned land, a burned area Source(s):C&M

bééyei3óót- pv it seems that, it appears that Source(s):C&M

beeyóó particle 1) perfect, just right, right on! 2) directly Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

bee'éi'i ni squawberry, skunkbrush Source(s):DCAU, Cowell p.c.

bee'étee' ni roach (hair decoration worn by dancers) pl bee'etéi'i Source(s):DCAU

béé'exooti' ni 1) mountain birch 2) Osage orange tree pl béé'exooti'i Source(s):DCAU, Cowell p.c.

béé'e'éit na ['it has a red head'] red-headed woodpecker Listen: béé'e'éit (LD) Source(s):Cowell ms, LJC

bee'éé'eit na redhead pl bee'ee'éi3i' Source(s):DCAU

bee'ice'éé' ni ['red potato', 'red round'] apple pl bee'ice'éi'i Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bee'nih'óucoo' ni ['red pepper'] red pepper Source(s):DCAU

bihceyóó- vii to be pink 3 changed biihceyóó' Source(s):DCAU

bihtesé'ei- vai to be bald, have a bald spot 3 changed biihtesé'eit Source(s):LJC

bih'ih na deer, mule deer pl bih'ihii, bih'ihó' obv. sg. bih'ihii obv. pl. bih'ihii Listen: bih'ih (AB) Source(s):DCAU, C&M

bih'ihiihoox na ['deer-like creature'] 1) mule, donkey 2) horned toad, horned lizard pl bih'ihóóxebii obv. sg. bih'ihóóxebii obv. pl. bih'ihóóxebii Source(s):TA, DCAU, Cowell ms

bih'inkuutii- vai to turn a light off Listen: bih'inkuutii (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bih'inóu'oo- vii to get dark Source(s):C&M

bih'inóotéé- vii to be dark in camp 3 changed biihi'inóotéé' Listen: biih'inóotéé' (LD) Source(s):C&M

bih'io ni deer hide Source(s):DCAU

bih'iyóó- vii to be dark 3 changed biih'iyóó', benih'iyoo' Listen: biihi'iyóó' (LD) Source(s):DCAU

bih'iyóóni- vii to be dark Source(s):ZS

bio'nó'oo- vai to be rich, wealthy Source(s):DCAU

bis- pv up, out Source(s):LJC

biscitii- vai 1) to dig up, uncover 2) to recover or revive something Source(s):LJC

bisecei'óó- vii to ooze from the ground 3 changed biisecei'óó' Source(s):DCAU

bisecei'óó- vai to sweat Source(s):DCAU

bise'eikóóhu- vai to briefly stick one's head up to see something Source(s):C&M

bise'éini- vai to stick one's head out or up from behind something Source(s):C&M

biseenéihi' adv everything Source(s):C&M

bisinihiit- vti to mention s.t. Source(s):DCAU

bisinoo'óó- vii to come out of a place (e.g. the wind from a cave) 3 changed biisinóo'óó' Listen: biisinoo'óó' (LD) Source(s):C&M

bisisee- vai 1) to appear, come in to view 2) (the sun) to rise 3 changed biisiseet Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bisi'i'oot na ['it appears by growing'] plant Source(s):JAC 2005

bisiinoo'oo- vai 1) to leak 2) (liquid) to appear Source(s):C&M

bisiiten- vti 1) to attack s.t. 2) to raid s.t. Source(s):C&M

bisiiton- vta to attack s.o., raid s.o. Source(s):DCAU

bisiitoo- vai to attack Source(s):C&M

biskóóhu- vai 1) to appear suddenly, appear running 2) to go out (searching) Source(s):C&M

bixóne'étii- vai 1) to whine, whimper, cry 2) to cry as in mourning 3 changed biixóne'étiit Source(s):DCAU, LJC, C&M

bixoyeinóóni- vii there are crying sounds Source(s):C&M

bixóót- vti to love s.t. Source(s):C&M

bixoo3- vta to love s.o. 3:3' changed biixóó3oot Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bixoo3etiit ni love Source(s):DCAU

bi'- pv just, only Source(s):C&M, C&M, LJC

biibeet na bogeyman pl biibéé3i', biibeeno' biibeet AO Source(s):DCAU

biibinee- vai to eat berries (usually straight from the bush) Source(s):C&M, LJC

biibinoot ni 1) berry 2) extended to other small roundish fruit such as grape or raisin pl biibinootnó Listen: biibinoot (LD) , biibinootno (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

biibi3ehi- vai to pray Source(s):DCAU

biibi3ehiihii na person who prays Source(s):DCAU

biibi3ehiit ni prayer Source(s):DCAU

biice- vii to be summer 3 changed beniice' Source(s):DCAU, LJC

biice- vii to be summertime Source(s):C&M

biiceniihi' adv in the summertime Source(s):DCAU, LJC

biiceniisiini- vii to be a summer day Source(s):C&M

biiceniisiis ni ['summer moon'] June Source(s):DCAU

biiceyéihii na chickadee Source(s):Cowell ms

biiciis ni leaf pl biiciixo Source(s):ALKms, DCAU

biihceyinoo'óó' ni flower of the aster family, Asteraceae spp. Source(s):JAC 2005

biihi3 ni manure, dung, animal excrement pl biihi3ii Listen: biihi3 (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

biihi3ii ni 1) buffalo chips 2) diaper powder made from dried buffalo chips Note: Finely ground buffalo chips were used as diaper powder for babies. Source(s):DCAU

biihiino'oowu' ni bathroom, privy Source(s):DCAU

biihiino'oowu' ni outhouse Source(s):DCAU

biihóuut na cricket pl biihóuutowuu Source(s):DCAU

biihtése'éit na ['it has a bare head'] bald eagle Note: Bald eagle feathers are commonly used in decorations and ceremonies. Listen: biihtese'eit (WiC) Source(s):Cowell ms

biih'inóu'oo' ni twilight Source(s):DCAU

biii na feather, plume pl biiino' obv. sg. biiin Listen: biii (AB) , biii (LD) Source(s):DCAU

biiit ni 1) quaking aspen, scientific name Populus tremuloides 2) elms, scientific name Ulmus spp.? Source(s):JAC 2005

biikousiis na ['night sun'] 1) moon 2) month obv. sg. biikousiisii Source(s):DCAU

biikoo particle 1) at night 2) last night 3) tonight Source(s):C&M, LJC

biikooniihi' adv during nighttime Source(s):C&M

biin- vta to eat s.o. Source(s):DCAU, C&M

biin- vta to give something to s.o. 3 changed beniinoot Source(s):DCAU

biin- vti to give s.t. (to someone) Source(s):DCAU

biinéhe' ni fruit, small fruit such as a cherry, scientific name Cerasus pensylvanica pl biinóh'o Source(s):DCAU, JAC 2005

biinéihiinóó- vii to be edible, generally eaten Source(s):C&M

biiné'eek ni ['chokecherry gravy'] chokecherry gravy Source(s):DCAU

biiniceb ni pemmican made with chokecherries Source(s):Cowell ms

biininec ni chokecherry juice, chokecherry wine Source(s):DCAU

biino ni chokecherries (pl.), scientific name Padus virginiana (berries) Source(s):C&M, JAC 2005

biinohooó ni 1) digging stick 2) crowbar Source(s):TA, DCAU

biinóh'o ni (pl.) raisins Source(s):DCAU

biinoneeci- vii to be sleeting 3 changed beniinoneeci' Source(s):Cowell ms

biinonoo'óé' ni chokecherry bush, scientific name Padus virginiana (bush) Source(s):JAC 2005

biino3éeenóóx na packhorse Source(s):DCAU

biino3éénotii ni truck pl biino3éénotiiwo' Listen: biino3éénotii (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

biino3óóhu- vai to carry a load, pack something Source(s):C&M

biino3oon- vta to load s.o. (anim. obj.) with things, pack s.o. up with things Source(s):C&M

biis na buffalo cow Source(s):Cowell ms

biisbiixuut ni fur coat Source(s):DCAU

biiscihin ni buckwheat, scientific name Eriogonum spp. Source(s):JAC 2005

biiséihi- vai to be hairy, furry 3 changed beniiséiht Source(s):DCAU, C&M

biiséii- vai to be naked Source(s):DCAU

biisetinee- vai to have a mustache 3 changed beniiséti' Source(s):DCAU

biisétinoo ni whisker 3 poss. pl. hibiisétnoono Source(s):DCAU

biisee na 1) bug, insect 2) ?worm pl biiseeno' obv biiseen biisee AO Source(s):TA, DCAU

biiseenii3óóteeyoo ni ['insect weaving'] 1) chrysalis 2) pupa pl biiseenii3óóteeyoono Source(s):Cowell ms, DCAU

biiseenówo' na pike Source(s):DCAU

biiseenóxu' ni ['insect medicine'] a medicinal mixture of several plants Note: Used as insect repellant, and as a cure for itching caused by coming in to contact with moles (the animals). Source(s):TA, JAC 2005

biiseeyou'óó- vii to tingle Source(s):DCAU

biisib ni peach pl biisibino Source(s):DCAU

biisicei- vai to have a hairy chest Source(s):DCAU

biisih- vta to feel s.o. 3:3' changed beniisihó' Source(s):DCAU

biisi3- vti to feel s.t. Source(s):DCAU

biisiyoo ni pubic hair of a man pl biisiyoono Source(s):DCAU

biisi'éi- vai to be shaggy, have shaggy hair or fur, as in a dog Source(s):DCAU

biisi'o ni nose hair pl biisi'ono Source(s):DCAU

biisiinobéé- vai to watch an event carefully in order to learn about it and be able to do it for oneself Source(s):C&M

biisiinowoo- vai to learn something for oneself by watching closely Source(s):C&M

biisiinowoot ni act of watching something closely in order to learn about it (e.g. a ceremony or skill which one wants to acquire) Source(s):C&M

biisiinowóót vti watch s.t. closely in order to learn about it (e.g. a ceremony or skill which one wants to acquire) Source(s):C&M

biisiinowóó3it- vti acquire a skill or ceremony by watching others carefully Source(s):C&M

biisii'oot ni 1) leak 2) discharge pl biisii'óó3i' Source(s):DCAU

biiskooti' ni ['the leaves appear'] May (month) Source(s):DCAU

biiskootiiniisiis ni May (month) Source(s):DCAU

biisnih'óó3oo na ['hairy spider'] tarantula pl biisni'óó3ouu Note: TA:438 Source(s):DCAU, Cowell ms

biisohoo ni pubic hair (woman's) pl biisoohoono Source(s):DCAU

biisóónee- vai to have hairy legs Source(s):DCAU

biistii- vti to feel s.t. Source(s):DCAU

biistoot ni nerve pl biistootno Source(s):DCAU

bii3- vti to eat s.t. Source(s):DCAU

bii3béé- vai to cook, prepare food 3 changed benii3béét Source(s):DCAU

bii3hiit ni food, things to eat, what one eats Source(s):C&M

bii3hiitoó ni table pl bii3hiitóóno loc. bii3hiitóóne' Source(s):DCAU

bii3i- vai to eat something specific 3 changed benii3i' Source(s):C&M

bii3ib ni food, something edible pl bii3iwo Note: Usually used in the plural. Listen: bii3ib (LD) , bii3iwo (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

bii3ihi- vai to eat Source(s):Hayden 1863, C&M, ZS

bii3ihiin- vta to give s.o. food, provide s.o. with food, feed s.o. Source(s):C&M

bii3oonóó- vii there is a canyon 3 changed bii3oonoo' Source(s):DCAU

bii3wóuhu- vai to cook for oneself Source(s):C&M

bii3wóon- vta to cook for s.o. (usually ceremonially) Source(s):C&M

bii3wóonéé- vai to have a meal cooked for one Source(s):C&M

bii3wóót- vti cook s.t. Source(s):DCAU

bii3woo3- vta cook s.o. Source(s):DCAU

biitéi na ghost, spirit pl biitéii, biitéino' Listen: biitéi (WaC) , biitéi (WiC) Source(s):Hayden 1862, ZS, DCAU

biiteih'ii na 1) pigeon 2) dove pl biiteih'iiho' Source(s):DCAU

biiteiséénook na ['ghost rope'] vine pl biiteiséénookuu Source(s):DCAU

biiteixoxóuhuu na ['the one who uses dirt'] swallow (bird), especially a cliff swallow pl biiteixoxó'uuho' Source(s):DCAU, Cowell ms

biitobee- vai to walk, go on foot Source(s):C&M

biitobeeniihi' adv on foot, by walking Source(s):C&M

biitoheinénno' ni (pl.) members of the Spear Lodge Source(s):C&M

biitoheinó'éii na drum for the Spear Dance Source(s):ALKms

biitoheisoo na ['spear child'] Spear Lodge child, little Spear Lodge dancer, one of the two boys who participates in the Spear Lodge dance, also identified as a dancer of the fourth degree in the biitoh'oowu' dance pl biitoheisoono' Source(s):TA

biitoh'oowu' ni Spear Lodge Source(s):TA, C&M

biito'ówu' ni 1) earth, ground, land 2) sometimes extended to mean 'floor' loc. biito'owuu' Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

biiwóóhu- vai to cry, weep Source(s):DCAU

biixonoo na plume pl biixonóóno' obv. sg. biixonóón Source(s):DCAU, LJC

biixót ni buckskin Listen: biixót (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

biixóu ni buffalo cow robe Note: Archaic. Source(s):DCAU, Cowell ms

biixoxko'neenote' na ['bearded sheep'] mountain goat Source(s):Cowell ms

biixóxko'neenóte'uusóó na kid (young goat) Source(s):DCAU

biixoxko'onoo ni (buffalo) beard Source(s):Cowell ms

biixo'oh ni mocassin lining pl biixo'ohno Source(s):Cowell ms

biixóó' ni lance, long piece of wood wrapped with otter fur, with a point, used ceremonially pl biixóu'uu Listen: biixóó' (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

biixuut ni 1) shirt, blouse 2) dress pl biixuutono 3 poss. hibiixuut Source(s):DCAU

biiyo3óu'u na colt pl biiyo3óu'uhó' obv. sg. biiyo3óu'un, biiyo3óu'o Source(s):DCAU

bii'e'éé'eesoo na illegitimate child Source(s):DCAU, Cowell p.c.

bii'eenebéihi- vai to be chosen Source(s):C&M

bii'eenéét- vti to discover s.t. abstract such as knowledge or information Source(s):C&M

bii'in- vti to find s.t. Source(s):DCAU

bii'iih- vta to find s.o. Source(s):DCAU

bii'iin- vta to find s.o.

bii'iitii- vai to find something, discover something Listen: bii'iitii3i' (ZM) Source(s):ZS, C&M, C&M

bii'onisee- vai to arrive propitiously, show up at just the right time Source(s):C&M

bii'ono'oxoh- vta to bring s.o. to a place just at the right time Source(s):C&M

bii'owoo3- vta to defeat s.o., especially in battle Source(s):C&M

Bii'oxuyoo na Found-In-Grass (title of a traditional tale and the name of the main character in it) Source(s):TA, DCAU, C&M

bobóóteenebéihi- vai to be respected Source(s):C&M

bobooteenéét- vti to respect s.t. Source(s):DCAU

bobooteenów- vta to respect s.o. 3:3' changed boobooteenówoot Source(s):DCAU

boh- pv all, everyone Source(s):C&M

bohooó na thunder Source(s):DCAU

boh'óoó na thunder Listen: boh'óoó Source(s):DCAU, LJC

boh'ooo- vii to be thundering Source(s):Cowell ms

boh'ooo hiniic ['thunder's arrow'] lightning Source(s):ALKms

boh'óoonibeé ni ['thunder feces'] 1) mushroom 2) mushroom spores pl boh'óoonibeeno Note: Mushroom spores are traditionally used as medicine on open wounds. Source(s):DCAU

boh'óoónibino' ni ['thunder berries'] hawthorn berries, scientific name Crataegus spp. (berries) Source(s):JAC 2005, LJC

boh'ooonii'eihii na ['thunder bird/eagle'] Thunderbird Source(s):Cowell ms

boh'ooonoyóót na ['thunder trap/hook'] rainbow Source(s):ALKms

bo'hókoyei- vai to have syphilis Source(s):DCAU

bó'os ni glans, head of the penis pl bó'osii Source(s):DCAU

bo'óuu'éi'oo- vai 1) to turn red 2) to blush Source(s):DCAU

bó'oobé' ni ['red sand/clay'] Oklahoma Source(s):C&M

bo'óóceibiis ni dogwood, scientific name Swida sericea Source(s):JAC 2005

Bo'óóciinén na ['red willow man', 'red osier man'] Northern Arapaho pl Bo'óóciinénno' Note: A term used by the Southern Arapaho for the Northern Arapaho. Source(s):TA, DCAU, C&M

bo'té' ni ['red hat'] king (in playing cards) Source(s):DCAU

bo'xusin- vta to paint s.o. red ceremonially Source(s):DCAU

bóoó ni 1) road, trail 2) milky way pl booonó loc. boooné' Listen: bóoó (AB) , bóoó (WiC) Source(s):Hayden 1863, ALKms, DCAU

bóó3eti- vii there is a fight, there is a battle Source(s):C&M

bóó3eti- vai to fight with one another, do battle Source(s):C&M

bóó3etiit ni fighting, war, battle Source(s):DCAU, C&M

bóó'ei- vai to fight Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

boo'óóceiyóókuu' ni peachleaf willow, scientific name Salix amigdaloides Source(s):JAC 2005, Cowell p.c.

Boo'oowu' ni ['red water'] 1) town of Hudson, WY 2) Popo Agie creek Source(s):DCAU

bóó'oowu' ni ['red liquid'] ketchup Source(s):DCAU

C

ceb- pv pass by Source(s):C&M

ceb ni pemmican Source(s):Cowell ms

ceb- vta to shoot s.o., shoot at s.o. Source(s):DCAU

cebéihko' na pumpkin pl cebéihkou Source(s):DCAU

cebén- vta to pass s.o. on Listen: ceebenó' (WiC) , nihcebenou'u (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

cebén- vti to pass s.t. on Source(s):DCAU

cebenowuun- vta to pass on s.t. to s.o. Listen: ceebenowuunó' (WiC) , nihcebenowuunó' (WiC) Source(s):LJC

cebe'ei- vai to surpass others Source(s):C&M

cebe'éici3- vta to lead an animal along with reins or a rope Source(s):C&M

cebe'éici3éi'i- vai to lead an animal along with reins or a rope Source(s):C&M

cebe'einiihi' adv beyond (a place, a limit) Source(s):C&M

cebe'éitii- vai to do something more than the limit, go beyond a limit Source(s):C&M

cebe'éitoo- vai to do something more than the number of times allowed, go beyond a limit Source(s):C&M

cebe'éi'oo- vii 1) to be passed by 2) to be left behind (in travelling) Source(s):C&M

cebeeniihi' quarter Listen: cebeeniihi' (MU) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

cebeeniineecee na quarter-chief pl cebeeniineeceeno' Note: This term is used for a leader within a society or band who is not a full chief (LD). Source(s):LJC

cebihcehi- vai to pass rapidly by, run by Source(s):C&M

cebih'ohu- vai to fly by 3 changed ceebih'oht Source(s):DCAU, LJC

cebikóóhu- vai to pass by, travelling in a vehicle

cebikóóhuuhéi- vai to pass by, when on horseback

cebinoo'oo- vii (water) to flow by, run by, pass by 3 changed ceebinoo'oo' Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

cebisee- vai to pass by, go by, walk by Source(s):DCAU

cebiseeno'uune'etiit ni the walking life, the roaming life, the travelling life Source(s):C&M

cebiseenoo- vii to proceed, happen, go on Source(s):C&M

cebit- vti to shoot s.t., shoot at s.t. Source(s):DCAU, LJC

cebitee ni any oil including cooking oil, shortening, grease, gasoline, kerosene, petrolium Source(s):DCAU

cebiteenoc ni ['grease bread'] fry bread Source(s):LJC

cebixotii- vai 1) to pass something along, as a custom or ceremony 2) to carry something Source(s):C&M, ALKms

cebii- vai to shoot at someone Source(s):C&M

cebiiheti- vai to play games or gamble with one another Listen: cebiiheti3i' (WiC) Source(s):C&M

cebiihi- vai to move camp along, past a place Source(s):C&M

cebiihinee- vai to gamble Source(s):DCAU

cebiihi' adv beyond, past Note: Used in counting as in 'one hundred and one'. Source(s):DCAU, C&M

cebiihiitooni- vii (camp) is being moved along Source(s):C&M

cebiikohéi- vai to ride by Source(s):DCAU

cebiis ni right side Source(s):DCAU, LJC

cebiisihihiiteeniihi' adv on the right side Source(s):DCAU

cebiisihiiteeniihi' adv on the right side Source(s):LJC

cebiisiiteeniihi' adv the right side, using the right side Source(s):C&M

cebii'oo- vai to come to be, come into being Source(s):C&M

cebii'óónoo- vii to come to be, come to pass Source(s):C&M

cébno3éénotii ni truck Source(s):DCAU

cébno3éénotii ni truck, freight train Source(s):DCAU

cébtii- vai to pass something along Listen: nihcébtiinoo (WiC) Source(s):C&M

cebtokóy ni tent pl cébtokóyono Listen: cebtokóy (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

cebtóxotii- vai to lay things across one another, criss-cross Source(s):C&M

cébtoo'óóku3óó ni travois pl cébtoo'óóku3óóno Listen: cébtoo'óóku3óóno (WiC) Source(s):DCAU

cec ni winter, year pl cécinii Listen: cec (AB) Source(s):DCAU

cecéhne'eicih ni halter pl cecéhne'eicihino Source(s):DCAU

ceceecéi ni western water hemlock, a medicinal and ceremonial root, scientific name Cicuta douglasii Source(s):TA, C&M, JAC 2005

ceceecéihi'iihi' adv in a blessed way Source(s):C&M

ceceecéisóho- vii to be done in a sacred way Source(s):C&M

ceceecó'oh- vta to ceremonially bless s.o. Source(s):C&M

ceceecó'ohu- vai to be ceremonially proper Source(s):C&M

ceceecó'ohu- vii to be ceremonially proper Source(s):C&M

cecéecó'ohuun- vai to ceremonially bless Source(s):C&M

ceceecó'ohuuniini- vii to be ceremonially proper Source(s):C&M

cechóu ni ['winter blanket'] quilt, quilted blanket pl cechouwó Source(s):DCAU

cechooó ni mattress Source(s):DCAU

cécihéihi- vai to be soft 3 changed céécihéiht Source(s):LJC

cécihóó- vii to be soft 3 changed céécihóó' Listen: céécihóó' (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

cécihóóceihi- vai (e.g. a rope) is soft, supple Listen: céécihóóceiht (WiC)

cecihookok ni saddle blanket Source(s):Cowell ms

cécinbiiciixo ni creeping barberry, scientific name Mahonia repens Source(s):JAC 2005

ceciniihi' adv in the wintertime Source(s):C&M

cecinsine- vai to pass the winter, spend the winter in camp Source(s):C&M

ceciini' vii to be winter Source(s):C&M

cecii'éihi- vai to have a rash Source(s):DCAU

cecnóhuu na applied to several types of hawk such as goshawk, winter hawk, rough-legged hawk, harrier Source(s):DCAU, C&M, Cowell ms

cectonóx- vti to plane s.t. Source(s):DCAU

céctonoxónoo ni plane (tool) Source(s):DCAU

cectonóóbe'eiyóó ni level (tool) Source(s):DCAU

cectoyoo- vii 1) to be even 2) to be level Listen: cééctoyóó' (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

cehcinouhu- vai to dress differently (from other people) Source(s):C&M

céheeku- vai 1) to blink one's eyes 2) (the Thunderbird) to make lightning 3) lightening to flash 3 changed cééheekut Listen: cééheekunoo (WiC) Source(s):C&M, LJC

céheekuhcehi- vai to blink 3 changed ceeheekucehit Listen: cééheekuhcehinoo (WiC) Source(s):LJC

céheekuut ni lightning Source(s):C&M

céhnotóuhu- vai to holler a lot, make a lot of noise Listen: cééhnotóuhunoo (WiC) Source(s):LJC

céhnotóu3ei- vai to make a lot of loud noise (e.g. bugling or whistling) Listen: cééhnotóu3einoo (WiC) Source(s):C&M, LJC

cehnoocéi'oo- vii to be fringed Source(s):DCAU

céhti3- vta to call s.o. over Listen: nihcehti3oot (WiC)

cehyoooti- vai to quarrel 3 pl. changed ceehyoooti3i' Source(s):DCAU

cehyoootiib- vta to quarrel with s.o. Source(s):DCAU

cehyootiit ni quarrel Source(s):DCAU

ceh'éi- vai burn incense (from cedar) Source(s):DCAU

ceh'é3ih- vta 1) to listen to s.o. 2) to obey s.o. 3:3' changed ceeh'e3ihoot Source(s):DCAU

ceh'e3it- vti listen to s.t. Source(s):DCAU

ceh'é3tii- vai.t to listen to something Source(s):C&M, LJC

ceh'e3tiit- vti to listen to something Source(s):C&M

cei na 1) gum, pitch, resin 2) sap pl ceinó' Listen: cei (AB) Source(s):DCAU, JAC 2005

ceibisee- vai to move to the side, move over, get out of the way Source(s):DCAU, LJC

céibiihi' adv 1) turned aside, to the side 2) in a twisted manner, in a crooked manner Source(s):C&M, LJC

ceibii3oon- vta to twist s.o.'s beak or nose Source(s):C&M

ceikóóhu- vai to run towards the speaker Source(s):C&M

céinohuutono ni pearly everlasting, scientific name Anaphalis margaritacea Source(s):JAC 2005

céi3- vta to bring something here to s.o. Source(s):C&M

céi3ibéé- vai 1) to communicate with spirits 2) to have a guardian spirit Source(s):C&M

céi3iwooó na 1) spirit 2) (pl.) radio pl céi3iwoonó' Listen: céi3iwooó (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

céi3iihi' adv here, in the direction of the speaker Source(s):C&M

cei3kohéi- vai to ride into something, such as a patch of forest Source(s):C&M

céi3wó'oni- vai to have an accompanying or guardian spirit Source(s):C&M

ceitéihii na guest, visitor pl ceiteihiiho' obv. sg. ceiteihio 3 poss. hiiceitééw , néceitééb (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

céite'éici3éi- vai to lead an animal towards the speaker Source(s):C&M

ceiteehi- vai to have pierced ears Source(s):DCAU

céiteenén na visitor Source(s):C&M

céiteeniihi' adv this side (near the speaker) Source(s):C&M

ceitónee- vai to have a nosebleed Source(s):DCAU

céitou'óó- vai to float towards the speaker Source(s):C&M

céitoo ni earring pl céitoono Listen: céitoono (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

ceitóóh- vta to pierce someone's ears Listen: nihceitóóheet (WiC) Source(s):LJC

ceitóóhetiit ni piercing of the ears Listen: ceitóóhetiit (WiC) Source(s):ALKms, TA, LJC

céitoon- vta to visit s.o. 3:3' changed cenéitoonoot Source(s):DCAU

ceitoosoo' vii rain is approaching 3 changed ceneitoosoo' Source(s):Cowell ms

céiwóótee- vii to be located off to the side, has been moved aside Source(s):C&M

céixoh- vta to bring s.o. in the direction of the speaker Source(s):C&M

ceixotii- vai to bring something here Source(s):C&M

cei'isoo' vii 1) to be separate, set apart 2) to be different , C&M

cenén- vta to bring or take s.o. down from a place up above Listen: nihcénenó' (WiC) Source(s):C&M, LJC

cenén- vti to bring or take s.t. down from a place up above Source(s):DCAU, LJC

cénenéihi- vai to be taken down Source(s):C&M

ceneneese' vii the wind is dying down 3 changed ceeneneese' Source(s):Cowell ms

cénenihcehi- vai to duck Source(s):DCAU

céne3éih- vti 1) to knock s.t. down or off someplace 2) to purchase s.t. Listen: nihcéne3éiho' (WiC) , nihcéne3éihowoo (WiC) Source(s):LJC

céne3eih- vta 1) to knock s.o. down or off someplace 2) to purchase s.o. Listen: nihcéne3éihoot (WiC) Source(s):C&M, LJC

cénee na grouse, sage grouse pl céneeno' obv. sg. céneen Note: Refers especially to hens (C&M-TM). Listen: cénee (AB) Source(s):DCAU

cénee na quail pl cenoho' Note: Archaic. Source(s):Cowell ms

cenééteenii'éihii na ['blue bird'] bluebird, blue jay, stellar's jay, pinyon jay Source(s):DCAU, Cowell ms

ceneeteenooxobe' na green frog (perhaps a bullfrog or a northern leopard frog) Source(s):Cowell ms

cenééteeyóó- vii to be blue or green 3 changed ceenééteeyóó' Source(s):DCAU

cenis- vai to fall 3 changed ceenise' Source(s):C&M

cenise' vii it has fallen down, fallen out Listen: cenise' (LD) , ceenise' (WiC) Source(s):C&M, LJC

ceniih- vta to butcher s.o. (anim. obj.) Source(s):C&M

céniihéihi- vai to be butchered Source(s):C&M

céniihéi'i- vai to butcher Source(s):ZS, C&M

ceniihi' adv down, downwards Source(s):C&M

ceniikóóhu- vai to run far Source(s):ZS

ceniikuu3- vta to pull s.o. down Listen: nihceniikuu3oot (WiC) Source(s):C&M, LJC

ceniikuutii- vai to pull something down Listen: heetceniikuutiinoo (WiC) Source(s):LJC

ceniisee- vai to walk far Source(s):ZS, C&M

céniisiini particle far Source(s):C&M

cenii3ise' ni joint (as in a body part) pl cenii3isé'i Source(s):DCAU

cenii3ise' ni horsetail, scientific name Equisetum spp. and Hippochaete spp. Source(s):JAC 2005

céniixóotéé- vii to be far 3 changed céniixóotéé' Source(s):C&M

ceniiyóó3eti- vii a cease fire is in effect Source(s):DCAU

cenii'iisise' ni leftover, something extra pl cenii'iiséi'i Source(s):DCAU

cénii'oo- vii 1) to drip 2) to leak 3 changed céénii'oo' Source(s):DCAU

cénkoo- vii (leaves) to fall 3 changed céénkoo' Listen: céénkoo' (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

cénoho' na quail pl cenoho' Source(s):Cowell ms

cénohó' ni east Source(s):DCAU

céno'uuhu' particle at the bottom (when looking down from the top) Source(s):C&M

cenoosóó- vii to rain down 3 changed ceenoosóó' Source(s):DCAU, LJC

cenoo'óó- vai to jump, leap Note: MU reports that when she was a child, elders would tell her "ceeceno'oo!" 'jump around!' when they heard thunder, and that this would make them taller. Source(s):DCAU

cenoo'óót- vti to jump at s.t. Source(s):DCAU

cenoo'óó3- vti to jump at s.o. Source(s):DCAU

censénee' vii it has fallen down, dropped down Source(s):C&M

censénini- vii it has fallen down, dropped down 3 changed ceensénini' Listen: ceensénini' (WiC) Source(s):C&M, LJC

censib- vta (e.g. a horse) to throw s.o. off, buck s.o. off Note: Can also be used to describe forgetting the words of a song in the middle of singing, or forgetting what one is saying in the middle of speaking, e.g. nihcensibéinoo "I lost the words in the middle of the song" (WiC). Listen: nihcensibéinoo (WiC) Source(s):LJC

censine- vai 1) to fall down 2) to be born 3 changed ceenisi' Listen: nihcensinenoo (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

ceséceini'oo- vai to cough Source(s):DCAU

cése'éihi- vai to be different Source(s):C&M

cese'eihii na game, wild quadruped mammal, wild animals hunted for food pl cese'ehiiho' obv. sg. cese'ehio Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

cese'eihiinokoy ni ['animal structure'] den pl cese'ehiinokoyono Source(s):Cowell ms

cesiceibinoo'óó- vai to start coughing Source(s):C&M

cesiceinibi- vai to cough Source(s):DCAU

cesiceinó'oo- vai to cough Source(s):C&M

cesicén- vti to scratch s.t, e.g. scratch an itch Listen: heetcesicénowoo (WiC) Source(s):LJC

cesicen- vta to scratch s.o. Source(s):DCAU, LJC

cesice'oo- vai to itch, be itching 3 changed ceesice'oot Source(s):DCAU

cesice'oo- vii to itch, be itching 3 changed ceesice'oo' Source(s):DCAU

cesihcehi- vai to run away Source(s):C&M

cesin- vti to drop s.t. 3:3' changed ceeséno' Listen: nihcesinowoo (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

césin- vta to drop s.o. Listen: césinó' (WiC) Source(s):LJC

cesinoo'óó' vii (water) has begun flowing Source(s):C&M

césis- pv to begin to do something Source(s):C&M

césisihcehi- vai to start running, start moving rapidly, set off rapidly Source(s):C&M, C&M

cesisih'ohu- vai to fly away Source(s):DCAU, Cowell p.c.

césisih'ohu- vai 1) to begin to fly 2) to begin to fly away Source(s):C&M

cesisiikohéi- vai 1) to begin riding 2) to begin to ride away Source(s):C&M

césiskuutii- vai 1) to throw something 2) to turn on something (e.g. a radio) or start something up (e.g. a motor) Listen: céésiskuutiinoo (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, C&M

césistoo- vai to begin to do something Source(s):C&M, C&M

cési3oo'oo' vii it gets/has gotten started, begun Source(s):C&M

cesiiiyóó ni wrench Source(s):DCAU

césiikoh- vta to get away from s.o. Source(s):C&M

césiikuhnee- vai to get away, escape Source(s):C&M

cesiitéih'ii na mythical small person, midget pl cesiiteih'iiho' Source(s):DCAU

cesoni3ecóó- vai to be mad, angry Source(s):DCAU

cesyoo'óh- vti to unscrew s.t. Source(s):DCAU

cesyoo'óhoéé ni wrench Listen: cesyóó'ohóé (WiC) Source(s):DCAU

ce3- pv begin to do something, inceptive Source(s):C&M

ce3- vta to catch, trap or capture an animal Source(s):C&M

ce3éihi- vai to have ben caught, trapped or captured Source(s):C&M

ce3éi'oo- vai to set out, set off, depart Source(s):C&M, ZS, LJC

cé3en- vti to give s.t. away, pass s.t on to others Source(s):C&M

ce3esó'onéihi- vai to be chased away by someone Source(s):C&M

ce3esó'owuun- vta to chase something away from s.o. Source(s):C&M

cé3e3ééyei- vai to start a fire, get a fire started Source(s):DCAU, C&M

ce3ikoh- vta to run from s.o. Source(s):LJC

ce3i3ou'óó- vai 1) to float away 2) to begin to float Source(s):C&M

ce3kóóh- vta to run away from s.o. Source(s):C&M

ce3kóóhu- vai 1) to start running, set off running 2) to run away Source(s):DCAU, C&M

ce3kóóhuuhéi- vai to ride away Source(s):C&M

cé3ohwóó- vai to begin dancing Source(s):C&M

ceténowóhoeti- vai 1) to hurt oneself accidentally 2) to get oneself into trouble Source(s):C&M

ceténowoo- vai to get oneself into trouble Source(s):C&M

ceteyéihi- vai to be round, spherical 3 changed ceeteyóó' Source(s):DCAU, LJC

ceteyóó- vii to be round, spherical 3 changed ceeteyóó' Source(s):DCAU

cetéésee- vai to walk in many directions Source(s):C&M

cetó'oo- vai to be dying, about to die 3 changed ceetó'oot Source(s):DCAU

ceyótobee- vii to be false 3 changed ceeyótobee' Source(s):DCAU

ceyótow- pv false, fake Source(s):C&M

ceyótowóhoono' ni geranium, scientific name Geranium spp. Source(s):JAC 2005

ceyótowuunenitee na ['false person'] a supernatural being Source(s):TA

ceyótowuunii'éihii na ['false eagle'] turkey vulture Source(s):C&M

ceyoxesnóó- vii the mud is deep 3 changed ceeyoxesnóó' Source(s):DCAU

ceyootéihi- vai to be stubborn Source(s):DCAU

ce' pv again, back, returning Source(s):C&M

ce'biisee na ['round bug'] beetle Source(s):Cowell ms

ce'ehih- vai to be short 3 changed cee'ehiht Source(s):DCAU

ce'ehihinen na a 'short man' in the division between 'short men' and 'stout men' in ceremonies pl ce'ehineno' Source(s):TA

ce'éibes ni 1) box 2) barrel pl cé'eibéxo Listen: ce'éibes (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

ce'éinóx ni container, can be used for e.g. a bag, box, luggage, purse, satchel, trunk pl ce'éinó3o Listen: ce'éinóx (LD) Source(s):DCAU, C&M

cé'eis- pv different, various Source(s):C&M

ce'éiyoó ni 1) container 2) paper bag Listen: ce'éiyoó (LD) Source(s):DCAU

cé'enéihi- vai to be given back to someone Source(s):C&M

cé'eséihi- vai 1) to be different 2) to be diverse, of various types Source(s):C&M, C&M

cé'eséiti- vai 1) to speak differently 2) to speak a foreign language Source(s):C&M

cé'eseitiit ni foreign language

cé'esiihi' adv 1) different 2) diverse, various Source(s):C&M

cé'esóóni- vii to be different Source(s):C&M

cé'es3ootoo- vai to do various things Source(s):C&M

ce'es3óó'ooyóó- vii to be of varying or changing colors, as an oil slick in the sun Source(s):C&M

cé'e3i' particle outdoors, outside Source(s):DCAU, C&M

ce'ex'oowu' ni room (in a building) pl ce'ex'oowu loc. ce'ex'oowuu' Source(s):DCAU

ce'éé- vii to be approximately round, approximately spherical 3 changed cee'éé' Source(s):DCAU

ce'éecehinoo'óó- vai to have regained one's strength Source(s):C&M

ce'eeckóóhu- vai to come back home Source(s):C&M

ce'éecóho'óó- vai to regain one's strength Source(s):C&M

ce'eekuhu- vii to be in a knot 3 changed cee'eekuhu' Source(s):DCAU

ce'eenéti- vai to talk back 3 changed cee'eenétit Source(s):DCAU

ce'eetiit ni victory dance Source(s):DCAU

ce'éex ni war club, tomahawk pl ce'éexuu Listen: ce'éex (AB) , ce'éex (WiC) Source(s):TA, DCAU, LJC

ce'éexóowu' ni ['tomahawk lodge'] Tomahawk Society Source(s):C&M

ce'ééxunen na member of the Tomahawk Lodge or War Club Lodge pl ce'ééxunennó' Listen: ce'ééxunenno' (WiC) Source(s):LJC

ce'ibes ni log pl ce'ibéxo Source(s):DCAU

ce'ibinóoti' ni bead pl ce'ibinóoti' Source(s):DCAU

ce'ihcehi- vai to return quickly, run back Source(s):C&M

ce'ikotiit- vti to walk back to s.t. Source(s):C&M

ce'inihii- vai to repeat something (verbally) Source(s):DCAU

ce'isee- vai to walk back Source(s):C&M

ce'iskuu3eino'óówu' ni theater Listen: ce'iskuu3eino'óówu' (LD) Source(s):LJC

ce'iskuu3óó ni 1) film, movie 2) equipment that displays a film or movie such as a projector or television pl ce'iskuu3óóno Listen: ce'iskuu3óó (LD) Source(s):DCAU

ce'i3ee ni ash pl ce'i3eeno Listen: ce'i3ee (WaC) Source(s):ALKms, DCAU

ce'i3eeniiciihehe' placename Powder River, WY Source(s):C&M

ce'iihi' adv again Source(s):C&M

ce'iisiihi' adv back again in that direction Source(s):C&M

ce'iiteyéi ni knee pl ce'iiteyéino' 3 poss. hice'iiteyéin Source(s):DCAU, LJC

ce'kóóhu- vai to run back to a place Source(s):C&M

ce'néé'eesinihii- vai to repeat oneself Source(s):DCAU

cé'no'eeckóóhu- vai to arrive back home Source(s):C&M

ce'no'okóóhu- vai to return (by car) Source(s):DCAU

ce'no'óu'oo- vai to return (by boat), come back (by boat) Source(s):DCAU

ce'no'oxoh- vta to return s.o. (anim. obj.) Source(s):DCAU

ce'no'oxoton- vta to return something to s.o. Source(s):DCAU

ce'no'uh'ohu- vai to return (by airpl