Life At Home

Rooms of the house

House

lelum’	house, dwelling
’a’mut	home: staying home
t’akw’	home: go home
hun’umut	home: get home
’umutew’t-hw	bathroom, restroom
lhuxunuptun	floor
t’amun	wall
shq’uy’tth’uxun	corner
si’qutsun	roof, shed without side walls or veranda
nets’uw’t-hw	one house; the other room

Kitchen

shch’ekwxul’s	frying pan
shqwal’s	pot
shqwi’qwal’s	pot DIM (for ex, little pot)
shluthiinu	cupboard (kitchen cupboard)
q’uxq’ux	tin
shqp’equtun	lid
shme’wulhmun	empty container (bottle, bucket, food container), noun
shlumelu	bottle
shlulumelu	bottles	Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
shsuplil’elu	bread container
lutem	table
thul’aythutun	tablecloth
’ipun	apron
shhw’e’tth’wil’s	dish towel
patun	rag
shma’muluqwul’s	mixer, blender [maluqwut ‘mix it’]
stoup	stove
shhwi’qul’s	oven [hiqut ‘put it in oven’]
shkw’ekw’usul’s	microwave

Living room

hwi’hwutth’eenum’	rocking chair; seesaw
qwula’ithutun’	radio
shtuteem’	telephone, megaphone
shts’e’nutstun	chair
shts’its’nutstun’	chair DIM
shts’ul’i’ts’nutstun’	chairs DIM (little chairs)
shxatth’ustun	picture, photograph
tushou	canvas
sil	canvas, cloth
thul’unuptun	mat (large), rug
shhw’e’tth’she’num’	mat: doormat (or bedside)
pthunuptun	carpet, floorspread, picnic blanket
shpoukwelu	bookcase [poukw ‘book’]
huy’qwoon’	lamp
‘uhwin’ huy’qwoon’	little lamp
tl’eqt huy’qwoon’	tall lamp
xal’qthut	tv
qwula’ithutun’	radio
shqwula’ithutun’	radio

Bedroom & blanket

shxw’a’mut	bed
shhw’i’tut	bed
thil’e’lhtun	sheet
thul’thil’e’lhtun	sheets
shwutl’qun’	pillow
shhwutl’qun’elu	pillow case
luxwtun	blanket
luxwut	cover it
lil’xwtun’	blanket DIM (little blanket)
hulixwtun	blankets
syul’uw’a	stack of blankets
shhw’uwkw’elu	dresser (chest-of-drawers)
shhw’uw’kw’elu	chest of drawers
shxw’a’kw’usul’s	hanger (clotheshanger)

Bathroom

‘umutew’t-hw	bathroom, restroom, toilet
shtth’uxwusum	bathroom sink
shhwul’masum’	mirror
shshahwukw’um’	bathtub [shakw’um ‘bathe’]
shakw’um’ew’t-hw	shower

Outside of the house

q’it’a’	swing, hammock
’athusmun	front yard
shushum’ul’wutum’	clothesline
syalh	firewood
sya’ullh	firewood: pieces of firewood
tsyalh	firewood: get firewood
tsya’uylh	firewood: getting firewood
nuw’ul’tsup	bring in firewood’
sq’ul’tsup	split/chop firewood’
suq’suq’ut	split wood (for ex pile of wood) PL
lhts’ul’tsup	cut firewood’
yuqwul’tsup	add wood to the fire
hwthuylhnent	tend the fire
lhuts’lhnent	break up the coals
hwp’ul’tl’amulus	smoke: get smoke in eyes

Food – s’ulhtun

Meals

s’ulhtun	food
shnetulhqun	breakfast
se’wun	lunch; trail food

Fruit, vegetables & nuts

qwa’up	crabapple
’apuls	apple
t’ulum’	cherry: wild cherry
klips	grape, grapes
’alunchus	orange, oranges
shewuq	carrot
sqewth	potato
na’tu	corn
luwen	oats
p’qw’axw	hazelnut

Meat & animal products

tth’utth’uxals	eggs
smuyuth	meat
sq’i’lu	smoked fish; smoked, dried food
sts’uy’hw	dried smoked salmon
sq’iq’laam’	dried fish: small fish hanging PL
stth’ulaalh	jerky (fish or meat)
t’emukw’	roe: salmon eggs
spa’	roe: ‘Indian cheese’, dried pressed salmon eggs
stl’umkw’	roe: fermented salmon eggs (roe) cured underground
tl’i’nu	oil: oolichan or herring oil
’anuw’	deer fat
snas	fat, oil, grease
qwul’smun	broth (from steamed food)

Drinks

qa’	water
lhqa’	drink water
sqa’qa’	drink, beverage
shqwa’ul’uqw	juice
ti	tea
lhti	drink tea
me’hwulhp	Indian tea (medicinal)
kapi	coffee
lhkapi	drink coffee
kapi’elu	coffee pot

Other

shoukwu’elu	sugar bowl
tl’elhum	salt
shtl’elhumelu	salt shaker
kw’i’hw	chewing-gum (noun)
chumux	pitch, chewing-gum
lhchumux	chew gum
slhap’	soup
’ukw’mun	waste, leftovers, shavings, food
ts’ut’qw’mun	droppings from the table, bits
q’et’um	sweet
tl’elhum	salt, salty

Making food

Baking

shhwi’qul’s	baking pan
huqels	bake
suplil	bread, flour
lhsuplil	eat bread
shoukwu	sugar
tl’elhum	salt
’ispawtu	baking powder
spukw’ suplil	flour
sqalmuhw	milk
sqaal’muhw	milk	Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
snusalmuhw	butter
luwen	oats
squw	bread, native bread

Cooking

tth’hwas	steam bake
stth’hwas	steamed (clams)
kwoukwt	cook it (from English)
qw’ulum	barbecue
sqw’ul	barbecued meat, cooked bread
kw’siwst	singe the skin of a duck after plucking it
hwkw’asust	heat dry fish over flames (scorching the skin side)
pi’kwun	roasting stick (split)
t’ats’a’	roasting stick for deer or elk (a spit you push meat on)
t’eets’	cross-sticks (used for smoking salmon, barbecuing meat)
q’il’aam’	preserve food, make sq’i’lu (drying, canning, etc)
q’iq’ulaam’	preserving food
lhiput	strip slices off (a chunk of meat); strip hops or berries
hwlhuw’ut	shuck clams
hwlhuw’els	shuck clams
lhts’alst	cut up potatoes, apples, vegetables
lhts’alsels	cut up apples, vegetables
lhts’iwst	cut up fowl
qw’umuwst	pluck a fowl

Dishes & setting the table

shhw’i’lhtun’	dishes, cutlery
lupat	cup
xe’luw’	spoon (horn or wood), ladle, serving spoon
la’thun	plate, dish
shtth’uxwwils	sink [tth’uxwwils >wash dishes]
shtatulh	platter
la’thun	dish, tray, platter
qwthalus	bowl, platter, wooden tray
hwstl’up la’thun	bowl
ts’e’wi’	shell; dish; china
ts’qw’alstun	fork: table fork
nuw’ush	put it in, bring it in
le’sh	put it away
hakwush	use it
’utl’qt	take it out
q’put	gather it up
tth’xwat	wash it
hwtth’uxwwiils	wash dishes
hw’utth’wiils	dry dishes
’etth’ut	wipe it

Clothing & accessories

Clothing

s’itth’um	clothes, dress
ts’itth’um	clothes: get or make oneself clothes
s’eeltth’um	clothing PL, dresses
stth’xwulwutum	laundry
stth’xwal’wut	washed clothing
tth’xitth’e’	worn out clothes
shp’ul’ets’	inside out (clothing)
shtl’pi’wun’	shirt
swetu	sweater
hun’wuqw	pullover sweater, pull your head through	Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
tswetu	sweater: get a sweater, make a sweater
tswe’wutu	sweater: making a sweater
stekun	sock, stocking
ste’lukun	socks
tukenth	socks: put my socks on (me)
shnuwul’exutun	vest
lushaan	shawl
q’ul’shtun	mat, shawl
napus	cape
suqiws	pants
tl’itl’uptun’	skirt: inner cedar bark skirts for women, modern skirt or slip
chuymunulwut	jeans, denim
shyum’tun	belt
s’ulshun	hem of skirt, pants
shluqwu’elu	pocket
qwlhey’shun	shoe
q’ep’utstun	shoelace
‘itutulwut	nightgown
stl’pitth’e’	slip (undergarment)
tth’xwa’lutsa’	mitten, glove
stl’uq’shun’	mocassins, slippers
tl’uhwupsemtun	scarf (neck scarf)
shqitus	headband
yasa’qw	hat, headgear
yum’shutun	leggings

Doing laundry

nuw’ush	put it in, bring it in
le’sh	put it away
’utl’qt	take it out
q’put	gather it up
tth’xwat	wash it

Accessories

lukli	key
’ikchum	handkerchief
shtth’a’mutsun	bracelet
shelumtsus	ring (finger ring)
sts’qw’un’u	earring
shtulalus	glasses (eyeglasses)
shtulelu	purse, wallet
luqwu	suitcase, handbag
huliqwu	suitcases, briefcases

Everyday items & tools

shts’uhwnutstun	cushion (a seat cushion in a car, raising the driver)
lisek	sack (bag)	Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
lulusek	sacks (bags)
sxetth’i’	security (for a loan, what you pawn), souviner
’ew’kw’mun	belongings
ts’ewkw’	goods: have material goods	Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
shhwuli	survival items (food, medicine); endearment term used by elders to their offspring
shtl’hwastun	window blind
shkw’e’um	basket: trunklike basket for storing clothes (square or round)
skw’a’wus	basket: water-tight basket
q’pune’tun	ribbon
chq’un	file (noun)
ts-huy’qwoon’	lights: have lights
huy’qwoon’	lamp (indoor), car headlight
q’uluts’tun	umbrella; tent (of blankets in the longhouse); shelter
q’uluts	to shelter
shqa’elu	water container
q’uw’u	cane
thq’ustun	stick: walking stick

Cleaning and personal grooming

’ixwuthut	sweep
’axwtun	broom
hakwush	use it
tl’ukw’un’t	turn it off
tth’xwunup	wash floor
’etth’ut	wipe it
’utth’unup	wipe floor
thuyt	fix it, repair it, build it
thiye’lhum	make bed
thuyula’qwum	clean your room
shtth’uxwul’nusum’	toothbrush
shkw’tsastun’	mirror
shhwul’mastun	window, mirror
shteshqi’num’	comb: three-pronged comb
shhwii’t’a’qwum’	shampoo (noun)
soup	soap
sp’aqw’um	foam, bubbles
shshahwukw’um’	bathtub
shyat’qw’usum’	facecloth
shhw’i’qw’uthut	facecloth
shtth’em’q’a’luw’she’num’	toenail clippers

Childcare

stl’i’tl’qul	child	Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
qeq	baby
sluxwe’lh	blanket: baby blanket
p’a’tth’us	cradle board
th’iktth’uk	buggy, baby buggy, pram, carriage
quma’stuhw	giver him, her breast, bottle
ma’t	nurse! (said to baby)
qwets’utstuhw	burp him, her
’iye’qe’lht	change diapers
shqul’tun	diaper
t’umou’luch	tub
shushkw’uy’ulh	bassinette (for bathing baby)
xeem’	crying
’umshasstuhw	walk her around’
nem’ ’itut	go to sleep
heen’ut	singing lullaby
ts’ehwul’	be quiet	Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode.
lemilhtun	babysitter