Hulʼqʼumiʼnumʼ Online Dictionary

Category: Uncategorized

  • tsekwustuhw

    APA: cekʷəstəxʷ
    Parse: √tses=stuhw=PROG

    Definition: doing what with it (for ex what is he doing with it?)

  • ts’xemun

    APA: c̓x̌emən
    Parse: √ts’xemun

    Definition: chest

  • ts’uytun

    APA: c̓əytən

    Definition: girdle, corset

  • ts’uy’ts’eey’u

    APA: c̓əy̓c̓e:yʔə
    Parse: √ts’eey’u=PL

    Definition: wives or husbands of deceased brothers and sisters

  • tsa’luqw

    APA: cal̓əqʷ
    Parse: √tsa’luqw

    Definition: high ground

  • tsakwula’

    APA: cakʷəlaʔ

    Definition: to bet

  • ts’uy’hwuls

    APA: c̓əy̓xʷəls

    Definition: to dry

  • tsaam

    APA: ca:m

    Definition: to go up into the mountains, to come up from the beach

  • tsaakw

    APA: ca:kʷ

    Definition: to be far

  • tsakw

    APA: cakʷ
    Parse: √tsakw

    Definition: far, distant

  • ts’uw’tun

    APA: c̓əw̓tən

    Definition: assistant, helper

  • ts’uwxilum

    APA: c̓əwx̌iləm
    Parse: √ts’uwxilum

    Definition: Tzouhalem

  • ts’uy’hwthut

    APA: c̓əy̓xʷθət

    Definition: to dry oneself

  • ts’uw’

    APA: c̓əw̓
    Parse: √ts’u=’uw’

    Definition: evidential

  • ts’uxthim’tun

    APA: c̓əx̌θim̓tən
    Parse: ts=√’uxthim’=ten

    Definition: dipnet: make a dipnet

  • ts’usqun

    APA: c̓əsqən
    Parse: √ts’us=qen

    Definition: golden eagle

    Scientific name: [Aquila chrysaetos (Linnaeus)]
    Ethnobiology: The golden eagle has a dark brown body with golden on the back of the head and neck. Golden eagles breed on southeastern Vancouver Island, where they may be observed year round. They feed primarily on rabbits and large rodents. The feathers were especially prized and used in dance costumes.

  • ts’uqw’nistun

    APA: c̓əq̓ʷnistən

    Definition: brooch, pin

  • ts’umiil’

    APA: c̓əmi:lʔ
    Parse: √ts’umiil’

    Definition: thin

  • ts’uqwula’

    APA: c̓əqʷəlaʔ
    Parse: √ts’uqwulu’

    Definition: traditional ball game

  • ts’usts’ustsin’

    APA: c̓əsc̓əscin̓
    Parse: √ts’se=utsun=PL=STA

    Definition: spider, spiderweb

    Scientific name: [various species of Arachnida]

  • ts’uqw’shen

    APA: c̓əq̓ʷšen

    Definition: to get a thorn, sliver, or splinter in the foot

  • ts’uq’me’t

    APA: c̓əq̓meʔt

    Definition: to be astonished at him/her, to be amazed at him/her, to be shocked at him/her

  • ts’uq’nuhw

    APA: c̓əq̓nəxʷ

    Definition: to manage to astonish him/her, to manage to amaze him/her, to manage to shock him/her

  • ts’uqw

    APA: c̓əqʷ
    Parse: √ts’qwa

    Definition: to absorb, to be dry

  • ts’usqun’

    APA: c̓əsqən̓
    Parse: √ts’us=qen

    Definition: feather (wing and tail feathers of the eagle)

  • ts’um’shaythun

    APA: c̓əm̓šayθən
    Parse: √ts’um’sh=ay=thin

    Definition: jaw

  • ts’um’ush

    APA: c̓əm̓əš
    Parse: √ts’um’ush

    Definition: herring roe

  • ts’ul’ewi’

    APA: c̓əl̓ewiʔ

    Definition: dishes

  • ts’ul’ets’wi’

    APA: c̓əl̓ec̓wiʔ
    Parse: √ts’e’wi’=DIM=PL

    Definition: little dishes

  • ts’uli’ts’uts’e’wi’

    APA: c̓əliʔc̓əc̓ew̓iʔ
    Parse: √ts’e’wi’=DIM=DIM=PL

    Definition: little dishes, little shells

  • ts’um’ts’uyi’

    APA: c̓əm̓c̓əyiʔ

    Definition: ant

    Scientific name: [various species of Formicidae]

  • ts’ulquntustth’em

    APA: c̓əlqəntəst̓ᶿem

    Definition: the outgoing tide has turned

  • ts’ule’ts’umiil’

    APA: c̓əleʔc̓əmi:lʔ
    Parse: √ts’umiil’=DIM=PL

    Definition: thin DIM PL

  • ts’uli’ts’umiil’

    APA: c̓əliʔc̓əmi:lʔ
    Parse: √ts’umiil’=DIM=PL

    Definition: thin DIM PL

  • ts’ulnuts

    APA: c̓əlnəc
    Parse: ts=√’ul=nets

    Definition: get roots (for basket making)

  • ts’ulumiil’

    APA: c̓ələmi:lʔ
    Parse: √ts’umiil’=PL

    Definition: thin PL

  • ts’qwaqwa

    APA: c̓qʷaqʷa
    Parse: √ts’qw=aqwa

    Definition: red-winged blackbird

    Scientific name: [Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus)]
    Ethnobiology: The red-winged blackbird is slightly smaller than a robin. It may be found in swamps and marshes as well as pastures and meadows. Only the male of the species is black with bright red shoulder patches. The female is brownish and streaked in appearance.

  • ts’u

    APA: c̓ə
    Parse: √ts’u

    Definition: hearsay, I’m told

    Note: Evidential particle indicating secondary source information.

  • ts’uhwle’

    APA: c̓əxʷleʔ
    Parse: √ts’uhwle’

    Definition: sometimes

  • ts’sey’

    APA: c̓sey̓
    Parse: √ts’sey’

    Definition: fir (Douglas-fir) wood

    Scientific name: [Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco]
    Ethnobiology: Douglas-fir wood has been used for the shafts of fishing spears and harpoons. The bark from old snags is said to be a good fuel for fires.

  • ts’qw’etsus

    APA: c̓q̓ʷecəs

    Definition: to get a thorn, sliver, or splinter in the hand

  • ts’qw’unut

    APA: c̓q̓ʷənət

    Definition: to punch him/her, to hit him/her with fist

  • ts’qwilthut

    APA: c̓qʷilθət
    Parse: √ts’qwa=il=that

    Definition: soak or absorb into the ground

  • ts’qwulhp

    APA: c̓qʷəłp
    Parse: √ts’qwa=ulhp

    Definition: larch (unsure)

  • ts’twa’

    APA: c̓twaʔ
    Parse: √ts’twa’

    Definition: perhaps, might

  • ts’lhal’a’

    APA: c̓łal̓aʔ

    Definition: bird lice

    Scientific name: [various species of Mallophaga (chewing lice)]

  • ts’lhwulmuhw

    APA: c̓łwəlməxʷ

    Definition: fellow First Nations people

  • ts’lhhiw’a’lum’tul’

    APA: c̓łhiw̓al̓əm̓təl̓
    Parse: ts’lh=√huw’al’=m=tal=PROG

    Definition: playmate

  • ts’iyayu

    APA: c̓iyayə

    Definition: twins

  • ts’lhtuyuwulh

    APA: c̓łtəyəwəł
    Parse: ts’lh=√tey=uwulh

    Definition: fellow racing canoes