Animal verbs

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Nümü English Wycliffe Notes
taŋa to kick tanga Specifically animals according to Ralph, but NP-B has examples with people
küi to bite kue
cipotogo to trot tsepotogo
wamu to gallop wamoo
sododui to snort sododooe
küboka to chew up kuboka Like a rabbit going through a garden
haŋanâi to growl hanganae
woʻhi to bark wo'he
woʻwinagi to wag tail wo'wenage
notobodo to be coiled up notobodo Like a snake.
kuzidua to bare teeth koosedooa
kadüu to land kaduoo Flying creatures like birds.
küciʻwi to gnaw kutse'we
kusaŋi to be bit several times kusange Like by mosquitos
nataŋaʻhu to be stung natanga'hoo
cisikau to be scratched tsesekaoo
küdimaʻhu to be picked up with beak kudema'hoo
tasaŋi to be kicked several times tasange
küwaʻya to chew kuwa'ya Can also be used for people
nadaķünâi to jump nadakwunae
poya to climb poya
nadoķünâi to hop nadokwunae