Alphabet

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AXEṈ
Say

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ÁSW̱
Seal

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XPȺ
Cedar

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BISEJ
Fir Cone

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CEPU
Jacket

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ĆESE
Two

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ȻOSEN
Star

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DILEḰ
Strawberry

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ESE
I, Me

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HILEṈ
Fall

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IST
Paddle

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HÍYÁȻE
Goodbye

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JESḴEN
Golden Eagle

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KAKU
Skate Fish

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₭ELEN
Ear

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ḴAḴ
Baby

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ḰOḰEḰE
Drink

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LOX̱ENE
Canada Goose

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ȽOBEN
Spoon

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MUSMES
Cow

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NEȾE
One

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ṈOS
Four

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OPEN
Ten

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PUS
Cat

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QESḴEḴ
Robin

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SOȽ
Door

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ŚIPEN
Knife

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TENEḴSEN
Mallard

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ȾIȾEȾEM
Bird

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ŦOŦEN
Mouth

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ṮEṮÁĆES
Island

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HEMU
Pigeon

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WEXES
Frog

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W̱ITEṈ
Jump

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XŦEM
Box

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X̱ILEM
Rope

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YE,YO,SEṈ
Play

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ZINȻO
Thunderbird

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