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women's dice game
k'aday
noun
women's dice game

see also: stick game

Women’s dice game: Goal was to get all 12 sticks. Playing pieces were willow stick that are split down the center, smooth on one side and designs on the other. 2 women sit there, take the 12 sticks, 6 and 6 for each, roll it in their hand, and shoot it out. Slick ones are worth nothing, get sticks for getting more designed ones facing up.
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playing women's dice game
k'aday diman
verb phrase
playing women's dice game

see also: playing stick game
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put! (plural) (again and again) (command)
mijat̪amam
verb
put (those) down (again and again)! (command)
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