akʼah

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• IPA^(key): /ʔɑ̀kʼɑ̀h/

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akʼah

1. fat, grease, lard, shortening, cooking oil

   bikʼah ― its fat (that is in its body)

   beʼakʼah ― his/her/its fat (to cook with, or that lubricates machinery)

   akʼah bee sitʼé ― fried food

   díí tązhii éí akʼah bee sitʼé

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   — this turkey was deep-fried in oil.

2. vaseline
3. petroleum

• akʼah sisíʼí tsin (“eucalyptus”)
• akʼah diltłiʼí (“candle”)
• akʼah dookʼą́łí (“candle”)
• akʼahkǫʼ (“petroleum”)
• łóóʼ bikʼah (“cod liver oil”)