Pronouns
| ’een’thu | I | |
| nuwu | you (referring to one person) | |
| lhnimulh | we | |
| lhwulup | you (referring to more than one person) | |
| nilh | he, she | |
| ne’ullh | they | |
| tsun | I | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
| ch | you | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
| tst | we | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
| tseep | you (you all) | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
| us | he, she, they |
Body & Feelings
Head & face
| sxuy’us | head | |
| s’athus | face | |
| sqw’umus | forehead | |
| thamun | eyebrow | |
| qulum’ | eye | |
| shp’q’eelh | white of eye | |
| shq’xeelh | pupil (black of the eye) | |
| muqsun | nose | |
| qw’oon’ | ear | |
| qw’un’qw’oon’ | ears | |
| shtl’pun’u | earlobe | |
| kwuy’hwulhnulh | neck (front part) | |
| tupsum | neck (back of neck) | |
| shhw’uthqun | throat | |
| xwamlhnulh | throat, windpipe, trachea | |
| thathun | mouth | |
| slhqwulnus | gums | |
| tuhwthulh | tongue | |
| yunus | tooth | |
| huyinus | teeth | |
| stslhaythun | lip: upper lip | |
| stl’paythun | lip: lower lip |
Arms & legs
| snuxtsus | finger | |
| sun’tl’a’luw’tsus | thumb | |
| tselush | hand | |
| tsultselush | hands | |
| su’asuqwta’luw’tsus | finger: little finger | |
| qw’xwa’luw’tsus | fingernail | |
| stth’ukwtsis | left hand | |
| s’i’a’lum’tsus | right hand | |
| shxathus | palm of hand; sole of foot | |
| t’eluw’ | arm; wing | |
| t’ult’eluw’ | arms | |
| qwum’xwtsus | wrist | |
| kwum’tth’ulexun’ | elbow | |
| sqwuntsus | hair on arm | |
| stth’kwu’iw’s | left side, arm | |
| s’i’a’lum’iw’s | right side, right arm |
Body core
| smustimuhw | body | |
| kw’uluw’ | skin (hide, fur, pelt, bark) | |
| shtth’utth’a’ | skeleton | |
| ts’xemun | chest | |
| slhuq’we’lh | back | |
| qwuqw’ten | shoulder | |
| s’inus | breastbone, chest | |
| luwux | ribs (and on canoes and boats) | |
| qtewustun | waist, waistband or waistline | |
| slhulnuts | bottom |
Internal organs
| tth’ele’ | heart | |
| thethi’un | blood | |
| slhkw’emuws | pulse | |
| thunthun | kidney | |
| t’eqe’ | liver (human) | |
| kw’ul’u | stomach (abdomen) | |
| suxwa’ | pee | |
| slhekw’um | breath | |
| q’uq’i’ | intestines |
Body actions
| seyum | ache | |
| suyum | hurt, get pains | |
| shakw’um | bathe | |
| qp’asum | bend over | |
| pipuxwuthut | brush oneself (off) | |
| th’alhum’ | get cold | |
| naqw’ | to sit on something dirty | |
| ts’uy’hwthut | dry oneself | |
| q’ewum | kneel | |
| lhq’uthut | lie down | |
| qewum | rest | |
| sqp’i’elh | be lying on one’s stomach | |
| lhutxthut | shiver, tremble | |
| q’aq’i’ | be sick | |
| ’itut | sleep | |
| hwuy | wake up | |
| thakw’thut | stretch (a person) | |
| yaqw’um | sweat, perspire | |
| th’ihwinmust | belch | |
| qwets’ut | burp, belch | |
| heth’um | breathe | |
| taqw’um | cough | |
| chuchukw’e’lh | hiccup | |
| hesum | sneeze | |
| lhat’uq’w’um | snore | |
| lhxwat | spit it out | |
| muq’ut | swallow it | |
| tsqul’qul’a | be thirsty | |
| xwt-sequn | have a sore throat | |
| ye’ut | (to) vomit | |
| lhupxnuhw | blink | |
| xunuq’t | open one’s eyes | |
| ’aasum | look toward, face toward | |
| xulha’qw | have a headache | |
| sal’lus | lightheaded; slightly inebriated, feeling good | |
| hwmukwuthut | kiss | |
| hwniqwusum | nod | |
| hwyunumus | smile | |
| hwma’alqsunum | blow one’s nose | |
| hwth’xwast | wash one’s face | |
| th’xwinusum | brush one’s teeth | |
| shapus | whistle | |
| hwtl’ay’kwusum | wink | |
| wiqus | yawn | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
| t-shi’qwum | comb one’s hair | |
| me’shi’qwum | take one’s hat off | |
| ts’elhum’ | hear | |
| ts’elhum’ut | hear it | |
| huqwnuhw | smell it | |
| haqwut | smell it, sniff it | |
| lhuqw’tsum | clap | |
| kwunut | take it, grab, catch | |
| kwunutsustul | hold hands | |
| se’tssum | raise one’s hand | |
| th’ikwa’ | be left-handed | |
| kwe’tsust | let go of hands | |
| ’iw’ust | point to it | |
| xiq’ut | scratch it (an itch) | |
| kwunutsust | take hands, shake hands | |
| sey’t’uls | tickling | |
| th’xwatssum | wash one’s hands | |
| tq’els | fart | |
| suxwa’t | urinate | |
| tsshunum | step on something | |
| tukenum | put one’s socks on | |
| me’shenum | take one’s shoes off | |
| q’up’shenum | tie one’s shoe | |
| sxixuth’shun | tiptoe | |
| hwe’shun | walk, take a step |
Feelings & Senses
| shqwaluwun | feelings, thoughts | |
| xtsuthut | think | |
| sht’eewun’ | think, believe, wonder | |
| si’si’ | afraid | |
| qiqul’us | sad | |
| sqiqul’us | sad | |
| tuqnuhw | feel bad about | |
| sqwsun’e’ | anchored; angry, bad mood | |
| s’ey’qsta’mu | angry at you (and disagree with you) | |
| qel’nal’hw | angry with us | |
| qel’nuhw | mad at (being mad at) | |
| qulnuhw | mad at (get mad at) | |
| qulstuhw | dislike | |
| him’tth’en’t | disbelieve him | |
| hwquluwun | mean | |
| hwnats’us | look or act innocent when guilty | |
| sxixutth’ | insulted, hurt by harsh words | |
| xitth’ul | insulted: become insulted, hurt by harsh words | |
| xixutth’ul’ | insulted: feeling insulted, feeling hurt by harsh words | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
| mel’q | forget | |
| mel’qt | forget it | |
| me’mul’q | forgetting | |
| smel’q | forgotten | |
| skwati | crazy | |
| ts’uq’ | astonished | |
| tsatuxwul | bewildered: to become stunned or bewildered | |
| stl’i’ | want, desire, like | |
| wuwi’stun’uq | jealous: being jealous | |
| tl’i’tul | like each other | |
| ’uy’stuhw | like it, him, or her | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
| tl’i’t | like, not want to part with something one treasures | |
| squlquluthun | dream (noun) | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
| xuyxayukw’ustum | nightmare: have a nightmare | |
| xuyxayukw’usthelum | nightmare: I had a nightmare |
Relations
Parents
| shhwuw’weli | parents, relatives | |
| shhwuw’we | parent | |
| men | father | |
| me’ | dad | |
| ten | mother | |
| te’ | mom | |
| tsi’tsut | parent (when speaking of someone else’s parent) | |
| tsuli’tsut | parents (when speaking of someone else’s parents) | |
| tslile’em | stepparent |
Siblings & children
| qw’uqw’i’tul | siblings | |
| shhw’aqw’a’ | brother, sister, cousin | |
| shhw’a’luqw’a’ | brothers, sisters, cousins | |
| sts’iyayu | twins | |
| shuyulh | sibling: older brother, sister, cousin | |
| shushiyulh | older brothers, sisters, cousins | |
| sqe’uq | sibling: younger sister, brother, cousin | |
| snuts’uwyulh | sibling: half brother or sister | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
| stl’i’tl’qulh | child | |
| stl’ul’iqulh | children | |
| tslhmun’um | stepchild | |
| mun’u | offspring: son, daughter | |
| mim’ne’ | offspring: son, daughter DIM | |
| me’mun’u | offspring: sons, daughters |
Marriage, partners
| sta’lus | spouse (husband, wife) | |
| tsehw | spouse | |
| sq’a’ | companion, mate, spouse | |
| naw’ | term of endearment addressed to a spouse | |
| mulyitul | marry | |
| sme’luyi | married | |
| tsta’lus | marry: get a wife or husband | |
| sye’tun | widow | |
| kwukwa’tul | divorced, apart, separated |
Extended family
| shtun’ni’iws | ancestor | |
| sye’ye’ | friend, relative | |
| siiye’yu | friends, relatives | |
| si’lu | grandparent | |
| sul’si’lu | grandparents | |
| ’imuth | grandchild | |
| ’um-’imuth | grandchildren | |
| ’imuye’ | grandchild (address form) | |
| ’im | grandchild (familiar) | |
| sts’a’muqw | great-grandparent; great-grandchild | |
| sts’a’lumuqw | great-grandparents; great-grandchilden | |
| ts’a’muqw | great-grandparent; great-grandchild (address form) | |
| shhwum’nikw | uncle, aunt | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
| shhwum’ne’lukw | uncles, aunts | |
| nikwiye’ | uncle (address form) | |
| nikw | uncle (familiar) |
People
People words
| slheni’ | woman | |
| slhunlheni’ | women | |
| slheni’allh | girl | |
| slhelhni’ | girl, little woman | |
| q’e’muy’alh | young girl | |
| q’e’mi’ | girl (teenage) | |
| q’e’lumi’ | girls (teenage) | |
| swuy’qe’ | man, male | |
| suw’wuy’qe’ | men | |
| swiw’lus | young man, teenage boy | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
| swuy’qe’allh | boy | |
| suw’wuy’qe’allh | boys | |
| swuwi’qe’al’lh | boy: little boy DIM | |
| swaaw’lus | boys | |
| ’ulhwilmuhw | lineage of people | |
| hwulmuhw | First Nations person | |
| hwuhwilmuhw | First Nations people | |
| hwul’ihwul’muhw | First Nations DIM | |
| ts’lhhwulmuhw | fellow First Nations, tribesmen | |
| muthe’lumuhw | Westcoast people | |
| hwunitum’ | white man | |
| hwulunitum’ | white people | |
| q’i’xuye’ | black (person) |
Describing people
| lhutth’lhut’ | comical person | |
| hwst’uy’qw’ | cranky person | |
| smetth’un’ | proud person | |
| hwsmul’mul’q | absent-minded person | |
| hwsyun’yun’ | laugher, one who laughs easily | |
| qwulqwul | talkative |