oach
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, n.foot; leg; back paws (of animal).
ochikn.poss.1s
ochimn.poss.2s
ochiln.poss.3s
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ochemamn.poss.1pe
ochidn.poss.1pi
ochemiun.poss.2p
ocherirn.poss.3p
delel a oachexpr.calf of leg.
ochil a mlaiexpr.wheel.
ochil a osongdexpr.teeth of comb.
uchul a oachexpr.upper thigh.
See also:
Examples:
> This baby bird is so pitiful that I'm tying its foot to the top of the starfruit tree.
> He was climbing on the ladder when his foot slipped and he fell.
> The tide reaches as high as my knees.
> Droteo is following in his fathers footsteps (i.e., following his father's way of life).
> His feet are covered with dirt.
Proverbs:
> You're like the stork which flies with its legs dangling.
You leave unfinished business behind and split.
> Like the purple swamp hen, flying off with its legs hanging down
The purple swamp hen (uek; other sources name another bird, sechou [heron]) is careless about its legs when it flies, letting them dangle in flight instead of neatly tucking them up like other, more trim flyers. The saying applies to persons who do sloppy work or carelessly leave a task half finished
> Your legs are your taro patch.
Your legs will find you good fortune, you seek what you desire
More Examples:
> Her father picked his daughter onto his shoulder as her foot was hurting and they walked home.
> I cut my foot on a broken bottle when i was little.
> Fix your legs, I can see your privates.
> Ouch! I stubbed my toe on a tree root.
> The doctor says that I need to heat up my boil so that it can burst and get better.

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