Hulʼqʼumiʼnumʼ Online Dictionary

Category: Uncategorized

  • sxutth’um

    APA: sx̌ət̓ᶿəm
    Parse: s=√xutth’um

    Definition: hair: dog hair

  • sxtth’umulqun

    APA: sx̌t̓ᶿəməlqən

    Definition: deer hair

    Note: Hair that has fallen out and is dried up.

  • sxixne’

    APA: sx̌ix̌neʔ
    Parse: s=√xun’u=DIM

    Definition: little foot

  • sxul’ixne’

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

    Definition: little feet

  • sxet-sh

    APA: sx̌et-š
    Parse: s=√xut-sh

    Definition: mucus in the lungs

  • sxu’enuhwallh

    APA: sx̌əʔenəxʷalł

    Definition: tadpole

  • sxu’athuns

    APA: sx̌əʔaθəns
    Parse: s=√xu’athin

    Definition: Thursday

    Note: From ‘four’.

  • sxixutth’shun

    APA: sx̌ix̌ət̓ᶿšən

    Definition: to tiptoe

  • sxetth’i’

    APA: sx̌et̓ᶿiʔ
    Parse: s=√xetth’=uy’

    Definition: security (for a loan, what you pawn), souviner

  • sxixup’

    APA: sx̌ix̌əp̓
    Parse: s=√xip’=STA

    Definition: scratched, clawed

  • sxixuth’shun

    APA: sx̌ix̌əθʔšən

    Definition: tiptoe

  • sxtth’um

    APA: sx̌t̓ᶿəm
    Parse: s=√xtth’um

    Definition: down (feather down)

  • swuy’qe’ mousmus

    APA: swəy̓qeʔ musməs

    Definition: bull

  • sxeesh

    APA: sx̌e:š
    Parse: s=√xeesh

    Definition: rufous-sided towhee

    Scientific name: [Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus)]
    Ethnobiology: Rufous-sided towhees are somewhat similar in appearance to robins, but smaller and with other differences. The male has a black hood, back and wings while the female has the same pattern, but with brown. Both the male and female have white spots on the wings, a white breast, and reddish sides. Towhees have red eyes.

  • sxalumus

    APA: sx̌aləməs
    Parse: s=√xalum=as

    Definition: grey-haired

  • sxayum’

    APA: sx̌ayəm̓
    Parse: s=√xay=m

    Definition: smaller stomach of cow

  • swuy’qe’allh

    APA: swəy̓qeʔalł
    Parse: s=√wuy’qe’=allh

    Definition: boy

  • swuwi’qe’al’lh

    APA: swəwiʔqeʔal̓ł
    Parse: s=√wuy’qe’=aallh=DIM

    Definition: little boy

  • swuy’qe’

    APA: swəy̓qeʔ
    Parse: s=√wuy’qe’

    Definition: man

  • sxe’muth

    APA: sx̌em̓əθ
    Parse: s=√xe’muth

    Definition: sap

  • swuq’ous

    APA: swəq̓us
    Parse: s=√wouq’ous

    Definition: Mt

  • sxayukw’us

    APA: sx̌ayək̓ʷəs
    Parse: s=√xuyukw’=as

    Definition: raccoon

  • sxel’ts’

    APA: sx̌el̓c̓
    Parse: s=√xul’ts’=STA

    Definition: twisted

  • swakwun

    APA: swakʷən
    Parse: s=√wakun

    Definition: common loon (breeding phase)

    Scientific name: [Gavia immer (Brünnich)]
    Ethnobiology: Loons are excellent divers that feed mainly on fish. The common loon occurs throughout British Columbia. During the summer, small flocks of loons may be found in bays and coves, and on lakes. In breeding plumage, the common loon has a black head and back with white bands on the back. During the winter, common loons are dark greyish above, with white underparts and are more widely distributed than in summer.

  • suxwa’

    APA: səx̌ʷaʔ
    Parse: √suxwa’

    Definition: urine

  • swetu

    APA: swetə
    Parse: s=√wetu

    Definition: sweater

    Note: From English.

  • swunmelh

    APA: swənmeł
    Parse: s=√wunmelh

    Definition: niece, nephew, cousin’s child when the parent is deceased

  • suyq’

    APA: səyq̓
    Parse: √suyq’

    Definition: clay

  • swiw’lus

    APA: swiw̓ləs
    Parse: s=√wulus=DIM

    Definition: teen-age boy

  • swaaw’lus

    APA: swa:wʔləs

    Definition: teen-age boys

  • sweem

    APA: swe:m
    Parse: s=√weem

    Definition: horse clam

  • sweemun

    APA: swe:mən
    Parse: s=√weem=min

    Definition: horse clam shell

    Scientific name: [Tresus capax (Gould) and/or T. nuttalli (Conrad) ]
    Ethnobiology: Two species of Tresus are commonly called gapers or horse clams and both are gathered for food. However T. capax is more frequently used by First Nations people than the related T. nuttalli. These clams are larger than all other clams in the area except the geoduck.

  • swultun

    APA: swəltən
    Parse: s=√wul=ten

    Definition: gillnet

  • suxwa’t

    APA: səx̌ʷaʔt
    Parse: √suxwa’=t

    Definition: to urinate on it

  • swaw’lus

    APA: swaw̓ləs
    Parse: s=√wulus=PL

    Definition: young men

  • suw’a’lum’

    APA: səw̓al̓əm̓
    Parse: s=√huw’al’=m

    Definition: toy, game

  • suw’uy’qe’allh

    APA: səw̓əy̓qeʔalł

    Definition: boys

  • suw’uy’qe’

    APA: səw̓əy̓qeʔ

    Definition: men

  • suw’q’ulhtst

    APA: səw̓q̓əłct

    Definition: to find it for him/her

  • suw’wuy’qe’

    APA: səw̓wəy̓qeʔ
    Parse: s=√wuy’qe’=PL

    Definition: men

  • suw’wuy’qe’allh

    APA: səw̓wəy̓qeʔalł
    Parse: s=√wuy’qe’=allh=PL

    Definition: boys

  • susuq’ tu skweyul

    APA: səsəq̓ tə skʷeyəl

    Definition: northern lights
    Lit.: ‘The sky is ripped open.’

  • suqeen

    APA: səqe:n
    Parse: √suqeen

    Definition: fern: bracken fern

  • sus

    APA: səs
    Parse: √sus

    Definition: and

  • sun’tl’a’luw’tsus

    APA: sən̓ƛ̓al̓əw̓cəs
    Parse: √sun’tl’e’=al=uw=tsus

    Definition: thumb

  • sun’tl’a’luw’shun

    APA: sən̓ƛ̓al̓əw̓šən
    Parse: √sun’tl’e’=al=uw=shen

    Definition: big toe

  • suplilew’t-hw

    APA: səplilew̓txʷ

    Definition: bakery

  • suplil

    APA: səplil
    Parse: √suplil

    Definition: bread

    Note: From Chinook Jargon.

  • sun’tl’e’

    APA: sən̓ƛ̓eʔ
    Parse: √sun’tl’e’

    Definition: eldest brother, sister, cousin

  • sun’uw’nets

    APA: sən̓əw̓nec

    Definition: Chemainus Harbour, Chemainus Bay
    Lit.: ‘entering back end of bay’.