Tsimshian-English Dictionary

ksits'aaw1 [ksi/*ts'aaw] Stem with modifying proclitic composed of: ksi=2 out, ts'aaẅ inside 1. transitive verb. scrape out Hapsg̱awlga̱ hoym ła dip ksits'aaw hoon. Use a spoon to scrape the fish out. Flora Eaton gutting fisẖ photograph courtesy of Margaret Anderson. Thes.: Ts-X Impact & surface contact, Ts-X1 With an instrument, Ts-T2 Food preparation, cooking and distribution , 7.76 Scrape 2. transitive verb. to gut something (singular) Thes.: 5.2.1.2 Steps in food preparation, 7.3.2.7 Take something out of something, Ts-X Impact & surface contact, Ts-X1 With an instrument, Ts-T2 Food preparation, cooking and distribution 3. transitive verb. clean out inside Thes.: 7.3.2.7 Take something out of something, Ts-X Impact & surface contact, Ts-X1 With an instrument