Stem with modifying proclitic composed of: gwis= cover over, 'nap'aa'la̱ button
common noun. button blanket, originally made using abalone-shell buttons; now sometimes made with plastic buttons
Dzaba hana̱'a̱ dm di lip gwis'nap'a'lat. The woman is making herself a button blanket.
Gwis'nap'a'la di sgüü da k'oy dan ap luk'wil łuut'ikt. I have a button blanket and I really treasure it.
Photograph by Tammy Blumhagen