When Crayfish Woke Up


Crayfish is very insulted that we have been calling him "it". He thinks he should be called "he". In order to change words from "it" to "he", all you have to do is put an h at the beginning. Uktô, "it has come". Huktô, "he has come". Do Crayfish a favor and read all the sentences in chapters 3 and 4 again, this time saying "he" instead of "it".

Crayfish's wife is also insulted. Why should we talk about "it" and "him"? She would like us to talk about her for awhile. We can change "it" to "she" by adding k to the beginning. Kuktô, "she has come". Crayfish's wife does different things.

Utsi'ehta' kuthsi'kwathwë. Mrs. Crayfish has dropped in for a visit.
Utsi'ehta' kushuæö. Mrs. Crayfish has pried it.
Utsi'ehta' kutwëtehtö. Mrs. Crayfish has lent it.
Utsi'ehta' kushênyô. Mrs. Crayfish has found it.
Utsi'ehta' kutyuô'. Mrs. Crayfish has killed it.
Utsi'ehta' kunôtê. Mrs. Crayfish has fed it.
Utsi'ehta' kuwákö. Mrs. Crayfish has sifted it.
Utsi'ehta' kunöskwë. Mrs. Crayfish has stolen it.
Utsi'ehta' kuwethahö. Mrs. Crayfish has put it between things.
Utsi'ehta' kuwëêtö. Mrs. Crayfish has put it up over something.
Utsi'ehta' kunöskanyô. Mrs. Crayfish has behaved disorderly.
Utsi'ehta' ku'hôt. Mrs. Crayfish has attached something to it.
Utsi'ehta' kunönaní. Mrs. Crayfish expects to do it.
Utsi'ehta' ku'kahtö. Mrs. Crayfish has stabbed it.
Utsi'ehta' kunökaeö. Mrs. Crayfish has whistled.
Utsi'ehta' ku'swahtö. Mrs. Crayfish has put out the fire.
Utsi'ehta' kunuwae. Mrs. Crayfish has washed it.
Utsi'ehta' ku'tiö. Mrs. Crayfish has leaned it up.
Utsi'ehta' kunukae'ö. Mrs. Crayfish has mistreated it.
Utsi'ehta' ku'wêthwë. Mrs. Crayfish has massacred them.
Utsi'ehta' kuníyôt. Mrs. Crayfish has hung it up.
Utsi'ehta' kuânyé. Mrs. Crayfish has rubbed it.
Utsi'ehta' kuniææ'ö. Mrs. Crayfish has got stuck.
Utsi'ehta' kuæ'kae'. Mrs. Crayfish is leaning against it.
Utsi'ehta' kunöhtö'. Mrs. Crayfish knows it.
Utsi'ehta' kunëhkwí. Mrs. Crayfish has hauled it away.
Utsi'ehta' kué'. Mrs. Crayfish has put it on it.
Utsi'ehta' hune'akö. Mrs. Crayfish has done wrong.
Utsi'ehta' kuë'he'ö. Mrs. Crayfish has stopped.
Utsi'ehta' kuötakwææsö. Mrs. Crayfish has pounded wood.
Utsi'ehta' kuë'tá. Mrs. Crayfish has burned it.
Utsi'ehta' kúkwë. Mrs. Crayfish has taken it.
Utsi'ehta' kuiö. Mrs. Crayfish has spilled it.
Utsi'ehta' kúktö'. Mrs. Crayfish has tasted it, felt it.
Utsi'ehta' kuistö. Mrs. Crayfish has shoved it.
Utsi'ehta' kukhahsô Mrs. Crayfish has separated them.
Utsi'ehta' kúnekeë. Mrs. Crayfish has drunk it.
Utsi'ehta' kukêyát. Mrs. Crayfish has provided it, put it on top.
Utsi'ehta' kukëistö. Mrs. Crayfish has moved it, is superior.
Utsi'ehta' kúnínö'. Mrs. Crayfish has bought it.
Utsi'ehta' kukëhsô. Mrs. Crayfish has rinsed it.
Utsi'ehta' kúnyú'. Mrs. Crayfish has rowed the boat.
Utsi'ehta' kutkëëhtö. Mrs. Crayfish has let it spoil, missed a chance.
Utsi'ehta' kutéhôt. Mrs. Crayfish has put it in her mouth.
Utsi'ehta' úkê. Mrs. Crayfish has seen it.
Utsi'ehta' kuhsátö'. Mrs. Crayfish has buried it.
Utsi'ehta' kukétë. Mrs. Crayfish has scratched it.
Utsi'ehta' kuhsa'ö. Mrs. Crayfish has consumed it.
Utsi'ehta' kukéskwë. Mrs. Crayfish has lifted it.
Utsi'ehta' kuhse'. Mrs. Crayfish has ridden on its back.
Utsi'ehta' kukeö'. Mrs. Crayfish has laid it down.
Utsi'ehta' kuhsísë. Mrs. Crayfish has shot it.
Utsi'ehta' kukáwé. Mrs. Crayfish is rowing.
Utsi'ehta' kuhsônyô. Mrs. Crayfish has smelled or tasted something fresh.
Utsi'ehta' kukanêtö. Mrs. Crayfish has licked it.
Utsi'ehta' kuwáhë. Mrs. Crayfish has tied it around something.
Utsi'ehta' kutkathwë. Mrs. Crayfish has looked at it.
Utsi'ehta' kúwatasé. Mrs. Crayfish has turned it.
Utsi'ehta' kukahatöö. Mrs. Crayfish has turned it.
Utsi'ehta' kuihsakö. Mrs. Crayfish has looked for it.
Utsi'ehta' kukaaêkwë. Mrs. Crayfish has turned it around, persuaded her.
Utsi'ehta' kuihsatényô. Mrs. Crayfish has transferred it.
Utsi'ehta' kúkö. Mrs. Crayfish has eaten it.
Utsi'ehta' kuiu'te'. Mrs. Crayfish is working.

It sounds stupid to say "she" about a Crayfish. Go back and change all the words to "it." But don't tell Mrs. Crayfish you are doing it.


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