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Kaiila Language

 

Kaiila words 
agleskala= striped lizard.
ahtudan= something to be spit upon.
akamda= fringe. 
akicita= warrior; soldier.
akihoka= skillful.
amomona= doll.
anpao= dawn ;morning. 
anptaniya= a term of endearment,comparing someone to daybreak.
ate= father or uncle
bloketu= summer ; summertime.
cancega= drum.
canhapi= tomahawk . 
canhanpi= sugar .
canhanpisasa= pieces of candy. 
canhanpitasaka= Lumps of cake sugar.
canhanpitiktica= flakes of dried molasses.
canka= fire-steel.
casmu= sand.
cega= kettle; bucket.
cesli= dung. 
cespu= scab.
cho= pretty;attractive.
cinto= agreed. 
cotanka= a flute. 
cuwignaka= a dress.
eca= well done.
guyapi= branded .
ha= skin.
hakata= sister.
hala= a bug.
han= yes . 
hanpi= juice.
hau=greeting -" you are welcome" after someone thanks you. 
hci= arrow knock; groove.
hemaca=I am of the-
higna= husband.
hiya= no.
ho= affirmative -" very well".
howe= understood.
howo= come on or come along.
ihdazicaka= One Who Counts Himself Rich. 
ina= mother
inahan= we have been using this as Slave girl.
isanna= little knives.
isbu= little stones.
itancanka= master.
iwoso= pouting lips. 
iyeska= a translator;one who speaks well.
kahintokapa= One Who Walks Before. 
Kaiila hemaca=I am of the Kaiila.
kola= friend.
kayega= sew.
mahpiya=clouds or sky.
mahpiyasapa= black clouds. 
mapila= I am pleased.
maza= metal.
mazahuhu= metal bracelets.
mazasa= copper. 
mazasapa= iron.
mila=knife.
miniwozan= a light rain.
mita=my.
mitakola=my friend.
mitawa= mine.
miwakan= sword.
mni=water.
napoktan= bracelets. 
natu= corn plant tassels ; the side of the head. 
niye= you.
nitaya= yours.
oglu=luck.
oglu washte= good luck. 
oiputake=a kiss.
olakota=peace.
owopte= a place from which a turnip is dug.
pejuta= medicine.
pejuta sapa=black wine beans.
petuste= firebrand.
pilamayaye= thank you.
pte=kailiauk herd;a single kailiauk cow.
sa= red or beige.
sapa=black.
shni=not;don't.
sica=bad.
siptopto=beads.
slowaye= I know.
slowaye shni=I don't know.
sunkaku= younger brother.
takuyapi= brethren.
takuye= family; relations.
tatanka=a kailiauk bull. 
tawanapin=collar.
tawicu=wife. 
tipi=lodge.
toksa= bye;a parting.
wagmeza= corn.
wagmezahu=corn stalks.
wagmu= gourds,pumpkins or squash.
wahacanka=shield.
waiyeyeca=One Who Finds Much. 
wakalyapi=black wine.
wakangli= lightning.
wakanglisapa=black lightning, the medicine tarn. 
wakapapi=pemmican.
wanasapi= chase.
waniyanpi=tame cattle ; agricultural communities.
wapaha=lance.
wapike=One Who Is Fortunate.
washte=good.
wasicu= white man.
wasna= grease.
wasnapohdi= pimples.
watonka=One who is rich.
wawihaka=a joker.
wayaiha= one who makes others smile.
wayuhahaka= One who possesses much. 
wicasa= man.
wicayuhe=owner man ;a master 
wicincala=little girl.
wihinpaspa=a lodge pin.
wihopawin=pretty woman
winyan=woman.
winyanyatapi=mistress.
winyela=a female animal.
winu= slave girl.
wismahi=arrowhead.
witantanka=one who is proud. 
wolakota= friendship.
womnaka=something with strong odor.
wopeton=trader or merchant. 
wowiyutanye= temptation.