Sac and Fox Language Resource - CHOPPING

Chopping Š cutting	kîshkahamôki
This is an axe.	mani kêhe papakêha
You use an axe to chop wood.	kîhayôwa papakêha kîshkahamani methêhani
This is not a real axe.	akwikêhe mani ketchipapakêha
A real axe is sharp.	ketchipapakêha kînway
DonÕt play around with an axe, itÕs dangerous.	akwi kêhe nanôshki kishôwwiyêkweni ehayoyani papakêha koshkoshkway
Be careful.	kenâchi
LetÕs all go chop wood.	kîhchakikîshkahâpena methêhani
You all come with me.	kîhchâkiwîhtêmipa
I am chopping wood.	nekîshkaha methêhani
You chop the wood.	kîhkîshkaha methêhani
Will you chop wood?	kîhkishkahâpa methêhani
He is chopping wood.	kîshkahamoki methêhani
They will chop wood.	wihkîshkahamoki methêhani
Cats canÕt chop.	kâshohaki âkwi kashkikîshi kahamowâcheni
My brother wonÕt chop.	nethîme âkwi anwâchîcheni wîhkîshkahaki
Who wants to chop wood next (again)?	wênêhi châhi wîhkishkahaki methêhani nâkachi
ItÕs your turn to chop wood.	kina âshitami kîhkîshka methêhani
Who is chopping wood?	wêneki châhi kîshkahaki methêhani

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