n. blue jay(s) (Steller’s Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri, shown in photograph)

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[ʁit.t͡sɑɪ.ʂɑ:.deʔ] n. maidenhair fern(s)

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n. dried maidenhair fern cores (for basket making)

n. beautiful weather

n. fry bread

Example: Saa-bee-li dee-chi ch'ee-de' hii-chu shu' 'vtlh-nish. "Fry bread with jam tastes good."

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n. basket bottom(s)

v. pass me, food(s)

Example: Lhuk-lhts'ay shgaa~-'ash. "Pass me (the) smoked salmon."

v. pass me, a lighted object

Example: Sree-ch'aa-ghee-layt sghaa~-dash. "Pass me (the) torch(es)."

v. pass me, a pair or more

Example: Sh-xee sghaa~-lesh. "Pass me my shoes."

v. pass me, a liquid

Example: Tvtlh-xvt lhtaa sghaa~-lhe. "Pass me some water."

v. pass me, a living individual

Example: Mvsh-xee-ye sghaa~-lhti~. "Pass me the/a baby."

v. pass them to me (you)

v. pass me, an object

Example: Ts'as sghaa~-ti~sh. "Pass me the/a spoon."

v. gave to me, they

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n. bear grass

v. braided, he, she, it

Example: Tuu-telh ye's-t'vs. "She braided bear grass."