Hulʼqʼumiʼnumʼ Online Dictionary

Category: Uncategorized

  • t-hwkw’unelh

    APA: txʷk̓ʷəneł
    Parse: t-hw=√kw’in=elh

    Definition: how many times yet

  • t-hwtuwetstuhw

    APA: txʷtəwectəxʷ
    Parse: t-hw=tu=√wet=stuhw

    Definition: who: give it to who

  • t-hwumutsun

    APA: txʷəməcən
    Parse: √t-hwumutsun

    Definition: September?, can gather food

  • t-hwuwoonhw

    APA: txʷəwu:nxʷ
    Parse: √toohw=uwoonhw

    Definition: nine years

  • t-hwyuse’lu

    APA: txʷyəsel̓ə
    Parse: t-hw=√yuse’lu

    Definition: two left

  • t-hwyusul’alusstuhw

    APA: txʷyəsəl̓aləsstəxʷ
    Parse: t-hw=√yuse’lu=alus=stuhw

    Definition: two more stitches: do two more

  • t-sastham’sh

    APA: tsasθam̓š
    Parse: √t-su=as=t=sam’sh

    Definition: torture me; punish me

  • t-sasthelum

    APA: tsasθeləm
    Parse: √t-su=as=t=selum

    Definition: pitiful: make me pitiful PASS

  • t-siwut

    APA: tsiwət
    Parse: √t-su=iwun=t

    Definition: flatten it

  • t-sunupt

    APA: tsənəpt
    Parse: √t-su=unup=t

    Definition: pack ground using roller

  • t-suthut

    APA: tsəθət
    Parse: √t-su=that

    Definition: near: go close

  • syaqw’um

    APA: syaq̓ʷəm
    Parse: s=√yaqw’=m

    Definition: sweat, perspiration

  • syalhew’t-hw

    APA: syałew̓txʷ

    Definition: woodshed

  • syuw’u

    APA: syəw̓ə

    Definition: seer, psychic, fortune-teller

  • syaqwum

    APA: syaqʷəm
    Parse: s=√yaqw=m

    Definition: sunlight, sun’s heat

  • t-humumat

    APA: txəməmat

    Definition: six pieces of stuff

  • sye’yu

    APA: syey̓ə

    Definition: friend, relative

  • syekw’

    APA: syek̓ʷ
    Parse: s=√yekw’

    Definition: hired person

  • sye’tun

    APA: syeʔtən
    Parse: s=√ye’tun

    Definition: widow

  • sye’ye’

    APA: syey̓eʔ
    Parse: s=√yey’u

    Definition: friend, relative

  • syeeye’

    APA: sye:yeʔ
    Parse: s=√yeeye’

    Definition: forest creature (lilliputian)

  • syul’uw’a

    APA: syəl̓əw̓a
    Parse: s=√yul’uw’a

    Definition: stack of blankets

  • syuse’ullhp

    APA: syəseʔəlłp
    Parse: s=√yuse’lu=ulhp

    Definition: two trees

  • t-hwat

    APA: txʷat
    Parse: √t-hwa=t

    Definition: uncover someone (for ex pull off blankets)

  • t-hwathut

    APA: txʷaθət
    Parse: √t-hwa=that

    Definition: uncover self

  • t-hwels

    APA: txʷels
    Parse: √t-hwa=els

    Definition: uncover something

  • sxwitl’i’

    APA: sx̌ʷiƛ̓iʔ

    Definition: mountain goat

    Scientific name: [Oreamnos americanus (Blainville)]
    Ethnobiology: The mountain goat is actually an antelope, not closely related to true goats. Mountain goats are widely distributed throughout mountainous regions of British Columbia. Mountain goat fur may be used for weaving and the meat may be eaten.

  • sxuyukw’us

    APA: sx̌əyək̓ʷəs

    Definition: raccoon
    Lit.: The name means ‘marked face’.

  • sxuy’usa’qw

    APA: sx̌əy̓əsaʔqʷ
    Parse: s=√xuy’us=a’qw

    Definition: fish head

  • sxuy’us

    APA: sx̌əy̓əs
    Parse: s=√xuy’us

    Definition: head

  • sxuxune’

    APA: sx̌əx̌əneʔ
    Parse: s=√xun’u=DIM=PL

    Definition: little legs

  • sxwi’em’

    APA: sx̌ʷiʔem̓
    Parse: s=√xwuy’em’

    Definition: story

  • syaays

    APA: sya:ys
    Parse: s=√yaays

    Definition: work, job

  • syaalxw

    APA: sya:lx̌ʷ

    Definition: insane, crazy

  • syalh

    APA: syał
    Parse: s=√yalh

    Definition: firewood

  • sya’ullh

    APA: syaʔəlł
    Parse: s=√yalh=PL

    Definition: pieces of firewood

  • sxwesum

    APA: sx̌ʷesəm
    Parse: s=√xwesum

    Definition: soapberry (fruit)

    Scientific name: [Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.]
    Ethnobiology: Soapberries contain a natural detergent-like substance that makes them soapy and bitter. Because of this, they can be whipped into a frothy mass, something like whipped cream. Soapberries may be gathered on southern Vancouver Island or obtained through trade then whipped with sugar and eaten.

  • sxwaxwi’uw’s

    APA: sx̌ʷax̌ʷiʔəw̓s

    Definition: (legs or arms) are paralyzed

  • sxuytl’

    APA: sx̌əyƛ̓
    Parse: s=√xuytl’

    Definition: cold time (for ex winter)

  • sxwelu’elhp

    APA: sx̌ʷeləʔełp
    Parse: s=√xwelu=ulhp

    Definition: willow (for willow baskets)

  • sxwut’ts’uli

    APA: sx̌ʷət̓c̓əli
    Parse: s=√xwut’ts’uli

    Definition: hummingbird

  • sxupuqw’

    APA: sx̌əpəq̓ʷ

    Definition: upper nose of fish

  • sxup’shun’

    APA: sx̌əp̓šən̓
    Parse: s=√xip’=shen

    Definition: fish tail

  • sxun’u

    APA: sx̌ən̓ə
    Parse: s=√xun’u

    Definition: foot

  • sxuxi’nu

    APA: sx̌əx̌in̓ə
    Parse: s=√xun’u=PL

    Definition: legs, feet

  • sxuw’u

    APA: sx̌əw̓ə
    Parse: s=√xuw’u

    Definition: spine

    Note: Backbone with ribs attached.

  • sxun’us tu sum’shathut

    APA: sx̌ən̓əs tə səm̓šaθət

    Definition: sunbeam
    Lit.: ‘leg of the sun’.

  • sxuw’q’um’

    APA: sx̌əw̓q̓əm̓
    Parse: s=√xuw’q’um

    Definition: steelhead

    Scientific name: [Salmo gairdneri (Richardson)]
    Ethnobiology:  Steelhead trout reach up to 45″ in length and 36 pounds in weight. They spend part of their lives in the sea and part in fresh water.

    See also: qiw’x

  • sxuthiinlhp

    APA: sx̌əθi:nłp
    Parse: s=√xu’athin=ulhp

    Definition: four trees

  • sxuthunelh

    APA: sx̌əθəneł
    Parse: s=√xu’athin=elh

    Definition: fourth time