má-caⁿ i-zí-ȼĕ

má-caⁿ i-zí-ȼĕ 
máshoⁿ izíthe 
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"that by means of which feathers are made yellow", a plant now used by the Omaha boys.  
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noun phrase 
 
 
Boys fill the soles of their moccasins with the leaves of this plant and after walking for an hour their feet are stained so yellow that it does not wear off for two weeks. 
 
 
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A plant used as yellow dye by Omaha boys; "makes feathers yellow".Catherine RudinF.View