Look For

New expressions:

I am looking for him.

taNAxwe’.

You are looking for him.

tAxtAxwe’.

He is looking for him.

tiRAxwe’.

Are you looking for him?

ka NAxtAxwe’?

What are you looking for?

tiče NAxtAxwe’?

He is looking for his brother.

inaani’ tiRAxwe’.

What are you looking for?

tiče NAxtAxwe’?

• I am looking for the dog.

xaatš taNAxwe’.

Are you looking for a cup?

ka NAxtAxwe’ koosarikA?

• No, I am looking for a plate.

kaaki’, taNAxwe’ napakuxtš.

He is looking for a chair.

tiRAxwe’ skUxuučitakuxu’.

She is looking for the keys.

tiRAxwe’ saakarikuhkUx.

♦ Often when talking about looking for an item, the word for the item is incorporated, or inserted, into the word for look for. The final –u’ or –tš of the item is deleted in incorporation. ♦

food

kaanuunu’

liquid

čiin-

door

neekawi’u’

Pattern:

He is looking for _____.

ti‐____‐RAxwe’.

He is looking for food.

tikaanuNAxwe’.

He is looking for water.

tičiiNAxwe’.

He is looking for the door.

tireekawiRAxwe’.
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