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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
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