Derivative composed of: g̱a̱sg̱aatsk dogfish shark
intransitive verb. rough
G̱a̱tsg̱aatsga ts'alu dzida ałga ksi'iimxsi. My face is rough if I don't shave.
'Ap luk'wil g̱a̱tsg̱aatsga łgu wasa awaan. That blanket is very scratchy.
'Ap luk'wil g̱a̱tsg̱aatsk wila haw ts'alu ła k'yiniitgu daawł, adan gügüül krim. My face was really rough when I got up this morning, and then I looked for cream.
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