The plate fell and broke into pieces. [~The plate fell down into pieces.] Tarīļ sadīz mǭ’zõ narmõks.
a lively person erk rištīng
an alert animal erk lūomõz
You are a witty person. Sa ūod ikš spitskõ rištīng.
The thread was made kind of pointed, fine using the fingers a little [~a little with the fingers]. Rǭžki suormõdõks te’i tä’m lānga seļļizõks spitšīks, pīentiks.
a shrill voice va’imi ēļ
a sharp fragment va’imi põzāg
The dog has small, sharp teeth like axes. Pi’ņņõn at piškizt va’imizt ambõd ne’iku kirrõd.
Sharp knife, lazy wife. Va’imi veis, lāška nai.
a person [who is] sharp of hearing, who hears clearly kūldli rištīng, kis sieldõ kūlõb
to gather shavings kīldidi kuoŗŗõ
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. [~Where a tree is chopped, there chips fall.] Kus pūdõ ra’dļõb, sǟ’l kīldõd pu’ddõbõd.
The sheep was sheared with shears. Lāmbazt kerīkšiz keržrōdaks.
Scissors have two halves. Škērõdõn attõ kakš pūoldõ.