Table Gestures

 Byénen Hand it over.
Byénen i bkwézhgen Hand over that bread.
Byénen i ziwtagen Hand over that salt.
Mishen Give it to me./Give me that.
Mishen i bkwézhgen Give me that bread.
Mishen i ziwtagen Give me that salt.
Byédweshen i Bring me that.
Byédweshen i bkwezhgen Bring me that bread.
Byédweshen i ziwtagen Bring me that salt.
Byénen i waskek Hand over that pepper.
Mishen i waskek Give me that pepper.
Byédweshen i waskek Bring me that pepper.
Byénen i wnagen Hand over that plate.
Mishen i wnagen Give me that plate.
Byédweshen i wnagen Bring me that plate.
Byénen i ti Hand over that tea.
Mishen i ti Give me that/the tea.
Byédweshen i ti Bring me that/the tea.
Byénen i émkwan Hand over that spoon.
Mishen i émkwan Give me that spoon.
Byédweshen i émkwan Bring me that spoon.
Byénen i koman Hand over that knife.
Mishen i koman Give me that knife.
Byédweshen i koman Bring me that knife.
Byénen i bdekjigen Hand over that fork.
Mishen i bdekjigen Give me that fork.
Byédweshen i bdekjigen Bring me that fork.
Byénen i kwabgas Hand over that cup.
Mishen i kwabgas Give me that cup.
Byédweshen i kwabgas Bring me that cup.
Byénen i zaskokwan Hand over that frying pan.
Mishen i zaskokwan Give me that frying pan.
Byédweshen i zaskokwan Bring me that frying pan.
Byénen i mijem/wisnewen Hand over the food/groceries.
Mishen i mijem/wisnewen Give me the food/groceries.
Byédweshen i mijem/wisnewen Bring me that food/groceries.
Byénen i wiyas Hand over that meat.
Mishen i wiyas Give me that meat.
Byédweshen i wiyas Bring me that meat.

 

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