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syahhlew

Dictionary entry

syahhlewvn • be rich • n • rich man; one who has wealth only, with no supporting social or esoteric background

Lexicon record # 3347 | Source reference(s): YSRO471

Sentence examples (5)

  1. To kee syahhlew mocho kee wesahpe'm.
    You will be rich if you wash.

    — Susie of Wechpus, Menstruation medicine (dictated) (SW1, 1902)

  2. To kee nohpewe'm, kee syahhlew.
    You will come in, you will be rich.

    — Susie of Wechpus, Menstruation medicine (dictated) (SW1, 1902)

  3. kee syahhlew
    will be rich

    — Susie of Wechpus, Menstruation medicine (dictated) (SW1, 1902)

  4. Mee 'o'lep kee soone'm meesh kee 'o syahhlew.
    You will bring it up into the house so you will be rich.

    — Susie of Wechpus, Menstruation medicine (dictated) (SW1, 1902)

  5. Kee 'o me'lonem, 'ee syahhlew.
    You will rub (the rock on the rocks of the fireplace), and be rich.

    — Susie of Wechpus, Menstruation medicine (dictated) (SW1, 1902)