Long Ago Possum's Mouth Was Stretched Out

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In episode 115 of Rosetta Stone Chickasaw, Charlie tells Nashoba and Taloowa' the traditional Chickasaw story, "Long Ago Possum's Mouth Was Stretched Out."

chaklhiili, chaklhihili — to smile, grin • talaanompa' — phone • bohli — to put down (one thing) • — together, both, and (exactly two people or things) • ittinka̲na' — mutual friends • himonnahma̲ — one time (in the past) • ibaano̲wa — to walk along with • misha' pila — this way, up ahead • onkof — persimmon • nota' — bottom, bottom of • híkki'ya — (to be) standing (singular subject) • pakna' — top, top of • illi — to die • iti — mouth • shiipa — (to be) stretched out

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