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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