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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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