Arapaho-English audio dictionary

DRAFT -- last updated June 1, 2006

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

béé'e'éit na ['it has a red head'] red-headed woodpecker Listen: béé'e'éit (LD) Source(s):Cowell ms, 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'inkuutii- vai to turn a light off Listen: bih'inkuutii (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ce'éiyoó ni 1) container 2) paper bag Listen: ce'éiyoó (LD) 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'ééxunen na member of the Tomahawk Lodge or War Club Lodge pl ce'ééxunennó' Listen: ce'ééxunenno' (WiC) Source(s):LJC

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

ceetéése- vii to be hazy, misty, smoggy 3 changed ceneetéése' Listen: ceneetéése' (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

cih'óhowoot ni bone marrow Listen: cih'óhowoot (WiC) Source(s):LJC

cis na nighthawk pl cisii obv. sg. cisii obv. pl. cisii Listen: cis (AB) Source(s):DCAU

ciinén- vti 1) to lay s.t. down, put s.t. down 2) to put a bad experience behind one Listen: heetciinénowoo (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

ciisibih-- vta to make someone frustrated or fed up Listen: ceniisibihéinoo (WiC) , niiciisibihi3i' (WiC) Source(s):LJC

ciitei- vai to enter, come in Listen: ciitei (MU) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

ciitosóuhunii- vai to put on socks Listen: ciitosóuhunii (WiC) Source(s):DCAU

ciito'óhnii- vai to put on shoes Listen: ciito'óhnii (WiC) Source(s):DCAU

cowouute- vii there is a ridge Listen: coowóóute' (LD) Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

có'coo ni bread, loaf of bread Listen: có'coo (AB) Source(s):DCAU

co'óuute- vii to be high (e.g. a mountain, cliff) 3 changed coo'óuute' Listen: coo'óuue' (LD) Source(s):DCAU, C&M

hehiyoó ni something you wipe with, e.g. a towel, rag, tissue Listen: hehiyoó (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

henóóceihi- vai (e.g. a rope) is long Listen: heenóóceiht (WiC) Source(s):LJC

he3 na dog pl hé3ebii obv. sg. hé3ebii obv. pl. hé3ebii Listen: he3 (AB) , hé3ebii (LD) Source(s):DCAU

heteinih'ohu- vai to make a buzzing noise while flying (e.g. a bee) Listen: heeteinih'ohut (WiC) Source(s):LJC

hee particle yes Note: Used by men when addressing another man. Listen: hee (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

heebe3inén na big man Listen: heebe3inén (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

heebe3tó'obeihi- vai to be wide Listen: heebe3tó'obeiht (LD) Source(s):LJC

heebetóóxei na big wolf Listen: heebetóóxei (LD) Source(s):LJC

heenéti- vai to talk Listen: heneenétinoo (LD) , hééneti3i' (ZM) Source(s):DCAU

hee3kuu3- vta to push s.o. Listen: henee3kuu3o' (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

hééyei na hawk, falcon, swifthawk pl hééyeinó' obv. sg. hééyein Listen: hééyei (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

heeyóu particle what?, what is it? Listen: heeyóu (MS) Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

hihciniihiihi' adv upriver, upstream Listen: hihciniihiihi' (LD) Source(s):C&M, LJC

hinenitee na person pl hineniteeno' Listen: neniteeno' (ZM) Source(s):ZS, LJC

hinóno'éi na Arapaho person pl hinóno'éino' Listen: hinóno'éi (WiC) , nóno'éino' (ZM) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

his ni liver pl hisinoo 3 poss. hitisineb Listen: his (AB) Source(s):ALKms, DCAU

hisei na 1) woman 2) queen (in playing cards) pl hiseino' obv. sg. hisein Listen: hisei (AB) Source(s):DCAU, C&M

hiséé3 ni spruce, pine, scientific name Pinus spp. pl hisee3ii, hiseetó' loc. hisee3i' Listen: hiséé3 (LD) , see3 (AB) Source(s):DCAU, JAC 2005, LJC

hisi' na tick pl hisii obv. sg. hisii obv. pl. hisii Listen: hisi' (AB) Source(s):DCAU

hi3óu'oo- vii to be evening 3 changed hii3óu'oo' Listen: hii3óu'oo' (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

hi3óu'uuniihi' adv evening Listen: hi3óu'uuniihi' (LD) Source(s):LJC

hitoo3ib- vta to drag s.o. 3:3' changed hiitoo3iwoot Listen: hiitoo3iwo' (LD) Source(s):DCAU

hitoo3iitii- vai to drag something 3:3' changed hiitoo3iitiit Listen: hiitoo3iitiit (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

hix ni bone pl hixóno 3 poss. hitixonéb Listen: hix (AB) Source(s):DCAU

hiii na snow obv. sg. hiin loc. hiine' Note: This word was exclaimed by members of a wintertime storytelling audience in order to demonstrate that they were listening and had not fallen asleep. Listen: hiii (AB) , hiii (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

hiiko exclamation no Listen: hiiko (MU) Source(s):DCAU

hiis- vta to be afraid of s.o., fear s.o. 3:3' changed heniixóót Listen: heniixo' (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

hiisi' ni day pl hiisii'i Listen: hiisi' (AB) , hiisi' (WaC) Source(s):DCAU

hiixoxónee- vii to be full 3 changed heniixoxónee' Listen: heniixoxónee' (LD) Source(s):DCAU

hócoo ni 1) steak 2) something fried pl hócoono Listen: hócoo (LD) , hócoo (WaC) Source(s):DCAU

hohé' ni mountain pl hoh'énii loc. hohÕéniÕ Listen: hohé' (AB) Source(s):DCAU, C&M, ZS

hohóót na 1) tree 2) cottonwood tree, scientific name Populus deltoides pl hohóótino' obv. sg. hohóótin loc. hohóóti' Listen: hohóót (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, C&M, JAC 2005

ho3 ni arrow pl hó3ii Note: Possessive forms are irregular, e.g. neic my arrow, heic, your arrow, hiniic his arrow. Listen: ho3 (AB) , hó3ii (AO) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

hóu ni blanket, robe pl hóuwó Listen: hou (AB) , houwó (LD) Source(s):ALKms, DCAU, LJC

hóuu na 1) crow 2) raven 3) God, Man-Above pl hóuunó' obv. sg. houun obv. pl. houuno Listen: hóuu (AB) , hóuu (LD) Source(s):DCAU

hoxotóóno' ni cliff, precipice pl hoxotóónou'u Listen: hoxotóóno' (LD) , hoxotóónou'u (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, ZS

hoxo'oni- vai to laugh Listen: hooxo'oninoo (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, C&M

ho' ni dirt Listen: ho' (AB) Source(s):DCAU

ho'uwoonóx ni rawhide bag pl ho'uwoono3o Listen: ho'uwoonó3o (LD) Source(s):DCAU

hoo na porcupine pl houu'o', houu Listen: hoo (AB) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

hóócoo na devil, Satan pl hóócoono' obv. sg. hóócoon Listen: hóócoo (WaC) , hóócoo (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

hookuu na mouse pl hookuuhuho' Listen: hookuu (LD) , hookuuhuho' (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

hookuuhuhu' na mouse (diminutive) Note: Archaic. Listen: hookuuhuhu' (LD) Source(s):AD (Arapaho Dialects), LJC

hoonino' na 1) quill 2) ?porcupine pl hooninou'u Note: Porcupine quills are used for quillwork decorations on tepees, clothing etc., though beads have become more common for this type of work. Listen: hoonino' (LD) , hooninou'u (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC, ALKms

hooó ni bed pl hóoowó loc. hóóbeÕ Listen: hóoó (AB) , hóoó (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

hóówben- vta to take s.o. down Listen: nih'óówbenó' (WiC) Source(s):LJC

hoowbén- vti to take s.t. down Listen: nih'oowbénowoo (WiC) Source(s):LJC

hoowuhcehi- vai to jump off, get down or go down quickly, dismount Listen: nih'oowuhcehit (LD) Source(s):C&M

hoowuuni vii not, none, nothing Listen: hoowuuni (WaC) , hoowuuni (MU) Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

hóóxei na wolf pl hooxéihino' obv. sg. hooxéihin Listen: hóóxei (LD) Source(s):DCAU, ZS

kókuteenéihi- vai to be spotted, have spots Listen: kóókuteenéiht (WiC) , konóókokuteenéiht (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

kónohuuhu' adv 1) all, everything 2) most, majority Listen: kónohuuhu' (WaC) Source(s):LJC

kou'ci3- vta to scratch s.o. Listen: nihkóu'ci3oot (WiC) , konookóu'ci3eti3i' (WiC) Source(s):C&M

koxu3inee- vai (a baby's umbilical cord) to fall off Listen: kooxu3ineet (WiC) Source(s):LJC

ko'einó'ohtóó na tire pl ko'eino'ohtóóno' Listen: ko'einó'ohtóó (LD) Source(s):DCAU

ko'étee- vii to pop, make a popping sound Listen: ko'étee' (LD) Source(s):ZS, C&M

nebésiibéhe' na-dep 1) my grandfather 2) my ceremonial sponsor obv. sg. nebésiiwóho' 3 poss. hibésiiwóho' Listen: nebésiibéhe' (MU) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

nébi na-dep (my) older sister pl nebihó' 3 poss. hi-bio Listen: nébi (ZM) , nébi (MU) Source(s):DCAU

nec ni water loc. néci' Listen: nec (AB) Source(s):DCAU

nehéi na-dep my aunt 3 poss. hihéo Listen: nehéi (WiC) , nehéi (MU) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

neih'e na-dep (my) son pl. (1 poss.)g neih'ohó' 3 poss. hiih'o Listen: néih'e (WaC) , néih'e (MU) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

néinoo na-dep (my) mother, (my) aunt (mother's sister) 3 poss. hiinóón voc. no'óó Listen: néinoo (MU) Source(s):DCAU

neisie na-dep (my) grandchild, grandson, granddaughter voc. neisii Listen: neisie (MU) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

nei3ébi na-dep (my) sibling in law of the opposite sex, (my) brother in law (woman speaking), (my) sister in law (man speaking) Listen: nei3ébi (ZM) , nei3ébi (MU) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

néii ni sand Listen: néii (LD) Source(s):LJC

Néiiniicié placename Sand Creek Listen: Néiiniicié (LD) Source(s):LJC

neniisóó na-dep (my) child Listen: neniisóó (MU) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

neséihi- vai 1) to be wild 2) to be in union with nature 3 changed neeséiht Listen: neeséiht (LD) Source(s):DCAU, C&M

neséinoox na chicken hawk, scientific name Accipiter spp. pl neséinooxuu Listen: neséinoox (LD) Source(s):DCAU, Cowell p.c.

nési na-dep uncle, mother's brother pl nésihó' 3 poss. hisio Listen: nési (MU) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

ne3e'é3e na-dep (my) nephew pl ne3e'é3oho' 3 poss. hi3e'é3o Listen: ne3e'é3e (MU) Source(s):DCAU

néteséi na-dep (my) sibling of the opposite sex, (my) brother (woman speaking), (my) sister (man speaking) 3 poss. hiteséiw Listen: néteséi (MU) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

neyóo na-dep my brother in law pl neyooono' 3 poss. hiyóón Note: Used by men. Listen: neyóo (MU) , neyóo (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

ne' na goose pl né'ii Listen: ne' (AB) Source(s):DCAU

nééhebéhe' na-dep younger sibling, younger brother or sister 3 poss. hinoohowoho' Listen: nééhebéhe' (MU) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

néeséb na-dep daughter in law (1 poss.) 3 poss. hiisébio voc. néésobóó Listen: néeséb (LD) Source(s):DCAU

neesébi na-dep (my) niece pl neesébiho' 3 poss. hiisébio Listen: neesébi (MU) , hiisébio (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

neeséh'e na-dep older brother, also used to refer to the person fulfilling the role of 'older brother' in a ceremony or dance pl neesoh'ohó' 3 poss. hiisóhÕo Listen: neeséh'e (MU) , hiisóhÕo (MU) Source(s):TA, DCAU, LJC

nihiit ni 1) word 2) saying, phrase pl nihiitono Listen: nihiitono (WiC) Source(s):DCAU

nih'oobeesé- vii to move in the wind Listen: niih'oobeesé' (WiC) Source(s):LJC

nih'oobeesi- vai to move in the wind Listen: niih'oobeesi' (WiC) , niih'oobeesinenoo (WiC) Source(s):LJC

nih'ootéibéihii na butterfly Listen: nih'ootéibéihii (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

niicii ni river pl niiciihoho Listen: niicii (WaC) , niicié (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

niitóuu3óó ni 1) whistle 2) flute 3) bugle pl niitóuu3óóno Listen: niitóuu3óó (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, C&M, LJC

niitookuub- vta to stand with s.o. Listen: neniitookuuwoot (WiC) Source(s):LJC

noh'eihóó ni 1) window 2) skylight Listen: noh'eihóó (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

noh'óéseikuutii- vai to turn a light on Listen: noh'óéseikuutii (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

notó'u na-dep 1) (my) sister in law 2) (my) female friend pl notó'uhó' Note: Used by women. Listen: notó'u (MU) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

noyóót na 1) rainbow 2) fishhook, fishing gear 3) ?trap pl noyóótno Note: A rainbow is the fishook of the Thunderbird. Listen: noyóót (LD) Source(s):DCAU

no'oe'én- vti to take s.t. out of water Listen: noo'oe'énowoo (WiC) Source(s):LJC

nookóóx na 1) cross 2) morning star obv. sg. nookóóxuu Listen: nookóóx (WiC) Source(s):TA, DCAU, LJC

nóóku na 1) cottontail rabbit, or used for rabbits generally 2) hare pl nóókuho' obv. sg. nóókuo Note: Rabbits are associated with the Rabbit Lodge, a part of the Sun Dance. Listen: nóóku (LD) , nóókuho' (LD) Source(s):DCAU

nóó3sei- vai to have many children, many offspring 3 changed nonóó3seit Note: Refers especially to an animal, e.g. a dog. Listen: nonóó3seit (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

Nóówunén na ['Southern man'] Southern Arapaho man pl Nóówunénnó' Listen: Nóówunénnó' (ZM) Source(s):TA, DCAU

noowuuhu' adv 1) down, downward 2) South, used especially to refer to Oklahoma by Northern Arapahos Listen: noowuuhu' (ZM) Source(s):ALKms, LJC

nuhu' particle this, inanimate demonstrative pl nuhu'uunóh Listen: nuhu'uunoh (ZM) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

se'éihi- vai to be flat Listen: hoho'nóókee heebe3se'éiht (LD) Source(s):LJC

séénook ni 1) rope, lariat 2) a long scarf worn in the Dog Lodge ceremony pl séénookuu obv. sg. séénookuu obv. pl. séénookuu Listen: séénook (WiC) Source(s):TA, DCAU, LJC

siiyon ni 1) rocks 2) a rocky area 3) (pl.) pebbles, sand, gravel pl siiyonó loc siiyoniiÕ , siiyonó (LD) Source(s):C&M, LJC

sóo3óó- vii to be dirty 3 changed sonóo3óó' Listen: sonóo3óó' (LD) Source(s):LJC

sóotéihi- vai to be dirty, messy 3 changed sonóotéiht Note: Used to refer to a baby with a soiled diaper. Listen: sonóotéiht (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

téi'oocéihi- vai (a rope or rope-like object) to be strong Listen: tenéi'oocéiht (WiC) Source(s):C&M

tei'yoonéhe' na child, infant pl tei'yoonóh'o' Listen: tei'yoonóh'o' (ZM) Source(s):DCAU, ZS

téécxo' particle long ago Listen: téécxo' (ZM) Source(s):C&M, LJC

tihii ni tail pl tihiino 3 poss. hitihii Listen: tihii (WaC) Source(s):DCAU

tokóóxuuniihi' adv across, on the other side Listen: tokóóxuuniihi' (WiC) Source(s):C&M, LJC

tónohou3éihii na ['hole maker'] woodpecker, esp. hairy or downy woodpeckers Listen: tónohou3éihii (LD) Source(s):DCAU, Cowell ms, LJC

toukoohóe ni 1) lean-to 2) shade (type of shelter) pl toukoohóeno Listen: toukoohéé (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

to'ohuh- vai to be short 3 changed too'ohuht Listen: too'ohuht (WiC) Source(s):DCAU

3ei3 ni 1) tendon 2) cartilage 3) muscle pl 3eito' Listen: 3ei3 (AB) , 3eito (LD) Source(s):DCAU, Cowell ms

3éiyoó ni container, cupboard, filing cabinet Listen: 3éiyoó (LD) Source(s):DCAU

3i'otox num nine anim. 3io'toxu3i' inam. 3io'toxé'i Listen: 3ió'tox (WaC) , 3ió'toxéi'ii (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

3iik ni 1) corpse 2) skeleton pl 3iikóno' Listen: 3iik (AB) Source(s):DCAU

3ouuyokóy ni tepee, cone-shaped tent pl 3ou'yokóyono Listen: 3óuuyokóy (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

3oxóo ni tomahawk, club, war club pl 3oxóoono Listen: 3oxóo (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

3o'ohóeeno ni 1) flour 2) wheat Listen: 3o'ohóeeno (LD) Source(s):DCAU

3óó3eeneb- vta 1) to remember s.o. 2) to think about s.o. Listen: 3onóó3eenebé3en (WiC) Source(s):LJC

3óó3eenéét- vti 1) to remember s.t. 2) to think about s.t. Listen: 3onóó3eenéétowoo (WiC) , nosou3oo3óó3eenéétowoo (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

3oo3oonisee- vai to be high overhead, e.g. the sun Listen: 3oo3ooniseet (WiC) Source(s):LJC

3oox ni entrails, guts, intestines, bowels pl 3ooxuu Listen: 3oox (AB) , 3ooxuu (AB) Source(s):ALKms, DCAU

woce'ót ni-dep stomach pl woce'ótno 3 poss. hice'ót , neco'ót (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

wohunohóé ni ?backrest, pillow Listen: wohnohóé (WiC)

woh'ooó na badger pl woh'ooó'uu obv. sg. woh'ooó'uu obv. pl. woh'ooó'uu Listen: woh'ooó (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC, C&M

wonót ni-dep abdomen, belly pl wonótno 3 poss. hinót , hinót (LD) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

woséinóóx na sharp-skinned hawk Listen: woséinóóx (LD) Source(s):Cowell ms

woséin3e'enéihii na 'brown/ugly/old/worn out winged one' bat pl wosein3e'neeihiiho' obv. sg. wosein3e'neehio Note: Folk etymology: 'devil wings'. Listen: woséin3e'enéihii (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

woséii na devil Note: ?Archaic. Listen: woséii (LD) Source(s):DCAU

wo3oninoo'óót na 1) picture 2) photograph pl wo3oninoo'óótno' obv. sg. wo3oninoo'óótin Listen: wo3oninoo'óót (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

wo3ónohóe ni paper, book, notebook, mail, anything made of paper pl wo3onohóeno Listen: wo3ónohóe (WaC) , wo3ónohóe (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

wo3onóhooé ni writing implement, pen, pencil Listen: wo3onóhooé (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

wox na bear pl wóxuu obv. sg. wóxuu obv. pl. wóxuu Listen: wox (LD) , wox (AB) Source(s):DCAU

woxuusóó na bear cub Listen: woxuusóó (WaC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

wo'éi3 particle or, but Listen: wo'éi3 (ZM) Source(s):DCAU

wo'óoó na cat pl wó'ouu obv. sg. wó'ou obv. pl. wó'ou voc. wo'ouun Listen: wo'óoó (LD) , wo'óoó (WaC) Source(s):DCAU

wó'oo3 ni-dep foot, leg pl wo'óóto 3 poss. hi'oo3 loc. wo'óóte' Listen: wó'oo3 (WaC) , nó'oo3 (LD) Source(s):DCAU

xouuwéi'towuun- vta tell s.o. in a straight, direct manner, be forthright with someone Listen: heetxouuwéi'towuuné3en (WiC) Source(s):LJC

xouuwuno'oo- (water) to flow straight Listen: xonouuwuno'oo' (WiC) Source(s):LJC

xo'én- vti to apply ointment, rub lotion on Listen: xoo'éno' (WiC) Source(s):DCAU, LJC

xoo na skunk pl xouu obv. sg. xouu obv. pl.s xouu , xou (AB) Source(s):DCAU

yeiy na otter pl yeiyonó' obv. sg. yéiyon Listen: yeiy (AB) Source(s):DCAU

yih'óon- vta to chase s.o., chase after s.o. yiih'oonoot Listen: yiih'óonoot (LD) Source(s):DCAU, C&M