Long Ago Rabbit's Tail Was Long

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In episode 95 of Rosetta Stone Chickasaw, Lili' tells the traditional Chickasaw story, "Long Ago Rabbit's Tail Was Long."

tilo̲fa'si — (to be) short in length • aamalili — to run at, to (singular) • hasimbish — tail • falaa — (to be) long (singular) • chokma'si — (to be) pretty • chola — fox • i̲lawa — to have a lot of • okhakmi' — ice • wiiki — (to be) heavy • aayokachi — to catch (something) in or at (somewhere) • tali' — rock; metal • ishyokachi — to catch (something) with (something) • kooli — to crack or break (one thing) • ishkooli — to crack or break (one thing) with (something) • halahli — to tug or pull • yahmittookoko̱; yahmittookootoko̱ — that's why (long ago) • tapa — to be cut off (singular)

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