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Words in subset Swadesh-200

IDFullwordCount
90tooth (front rather than molar)1068
154to play46
155to pull190
156to push166
81to rain157
162to rub20
82to say266
164to scratch (as with fingernails to relieve itch)196
83to see842
166to sew91
169to sing53
84to sit876
85to sleep835
171to smell (something)183
176to spit75
177to split183
178to squeeze23
179to stab (or stick)66
86to stand826
182to suck74
183to swell171
87to swim276
188to think126
190to throw213
191to tie355
192to turn (change one's direction)174
193to vomit263
88to walk489
202to wipe13
91tree1030
92two988
93warm/hot393
94water1229
95we incl. (pronoun d:1p, incl)94
195wet392
96what?531
196when?199
197where?302
97white702
98who?557
198wide60
199wife156
200wind693
201wing614
203with (accompanying)15
99woman882
205worm81
207year17
100yellow480
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