Category: Uncategorized

  • sunni’ulhp

    APA: sənniʔəłp
    Parse: √sunni=ulhp

    Definition: Oregon-grape (tall)

    Scientific name: [Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.]
    Ethnobiology: Two species of Oregon-grape grow within the Hul’q’umi’num’ territory. Tall Oregon-grape is a larger shrub that typically grows in drier, more open and often rocky areas than the dull Oregon-grape. Both species produce yellow flowers and blue berries. A decoction of Oregon-grape roots is used as an eyewash for swollen eyes and as an arthritis medicine.

  • sunihwulh

    APA: sənixʷəł
    Parse: s=√nuhwulh=PL

    Definition: canoes

  • suq’

    APA: səq̓
    Parse: √sq’u

    Definition: to split, to tear

  • suq’nuhw

    APA: səq̓nəxʷ

    Definition: to tear it accidentally

  • sun’un’hwulh

    APA: sən̓ən̓xʷəł
    Parse: s=√nuhwulh=PROG=PL

    Definition: to arrive in canoes

  • sun’niqw

    APA: sənn̓iqʷ
    Parse: s=√nuqw=STA=PL

    Definition: asleep PL

  • sun’un’hwilh

    APA: sən̓ən̓xʷił
    Parse: s=√nuhwulh=STA=PL

    Definition: canoes: riding in cars/canoes

  • sum’iyuth

    APA: səm̓iyəθ

    Definition: deers

    Scientific name: [Odocoileus hemionus (Rafinesque) (mule deer)]
    Ethnobiology: The mule deer is often called the black-tailed deer in contrast to the larger white-tailed deer of the interior of British Columbia. Mule deers are variable and three subspecies are recognized within British Columbia. Mule deers range in color from reddish-brown to yellowish-brown and eat a variety of plant foods.

  • sum’shathut

    APA: səm̓šaθət
    Parse: √sum’shathut

    Definition: sun

  • summe’shun

    APA: səmmeʔšən

    Definition: to be barefoot

  • sumn’e’

    APA: səmn̓eʔ

    Definition: to already have a child

  • sun’hwulh

    APA: sən̓xʷəł
    Parse: s=√nuhwulh=PROG

    Definition: to arrive in a canoe

  • sum’miq’

    APA: səm̓miq̓
    Parse: s=√muq’u=STA=PL

    Definition: full (satiated), drunk PL

  • sum’ne’

    APA: səm̓neʔ
    Parse: s=√mun’u=STA

    Definition: offspring: to already have a child

  • sum’suma’yu

    APA: səm̓səmay̓ə
    Parse: √sum’=ayu=RDP

    Definition: bee

  • sum’tth’a’lum’

    APA: səm̓t̓ᶿal̓əm̓
    Parse: s=√mutth’ulh=m=STA

    Definition: infected

  • sumiyuth

    APA: səmiyəθ
    Parse: s=√muyuth=PL

    Definition: deers

  • sun’hwilh

    APA: sən̓xʷił
    Parse: s=√nuhwulh=STAT

    Definition: canoe: leave, depart in a canoe

  • sun’iqw

    APA: sən̓iqʷ
    Parse: s=√nuqw=STA

    Definition: asleep

  • sulkwshen’

    APA: səlkʷšen̓

    Definition: broken foot

  • sula’utsew’t-hw

    APA: səlaʔəcew̓txʷ
    Parse: √sala’uts=ew’t-hw

    Definition: mat house used for summer living

  • sulq’un’ap

    APA: səlq̓ən̓ap
    Parse: s=√luq’u=unup

    Definition: leveled ground

  • sum’

    APA: səm̓

    Definition: Be silent! Quiet!

  • sul’us

    APA: səl̓əs

    Definition: half-drunk, feeling good

  • sul’its’

    APA: səl̓ic̓
    Parse: s=√luts’u=STA

    Definition: full

  • sul’si’lu

    APA: səl̓sil̓ə
    Parse: √si’lu=PL

    Definition: grandparents, grandparent’s siblings or cousins

  • sul’lits’

    APA: səl̓lic̓
    Parse: √luts’u=STA=PL

    Definition: high tide

  • sul’sul’qw

    APA: səl̓səl̓qʷ

    Definition: to be lonely

  • sul’sul’qwme’t

    APA: səl̓səl̓qʷmeʔt

    Definition: to be lonely for him/her

  • sul’sul’qwnuhw

    APA: səl̓səl̓qʷnəxʷ

    Definition: to unintentionally make him/her lonely

  • sul’sul’qwstuhw

    APA: səl̓səl̓qʷstəxʷ

    Definition: to make him/her lonely

  • sul’iq’

    APA: səl̓iq̓
    Parse: s=√luq’u=STA

    Definition: even

  • sul’iq’stuhw

    APA: səl̓iq̓stəxʷ
    Parse: s=√luq’u=stuhw=STA

    Definition: even: cut even, to the same length

  • sul’its’a’qw

    APA: səl̓ic̓aʔqʷ
    Parse: s=√luts’u=a’qw=STA

    Definition: filled (a head-like thing)

  • sul’q’a’i’thun

    APA: səl̓q̓aʔiʔθən
    Parse: s=√luq’u=aythin=STA

    Definition: even or identical size (top of a container)

  • sul’q’tal’

    APA: səl̓q̓tal̓
    Parse: s=√luq’u=tal=STA

    Definition: even, simultaneous

  • su’asuqwta’luw’tsus

    APA: səʔasəqʷtal̓əw̓cəs
    Parse: √saqwt=al=uw’=tses=RDP

    Definition: little finger

  • su’asuqwta’luw’shun

    APA: səʔasəqʷtal̓əw̓šən
    Parse: √saqwt=al=uw=shen=RDP

    Definition: little toe

  • sukwuyi

    APA: səkʷəyi
    Parse: √sukwuyi

    Definition: ball game (like badminton)

  • stuy’ti’

    APA: stəy̓tiʔ
    Parse: s=√tuy’=RDP

    Definition: toy hoop

  • sul’esun’s

    APA: səl̓esən̓s
    Parse: √sens=DIM=PL

    Definition: little pennies

  • stutuluw’

    APA: stətələw̓
    Parse: s=√ta’luw’=PL=DIM

    Definition: creeks, little rivers

  • stuywut

    APA: stəywət
    Parse: s=√tuy=wut

    Definition: north wind

  • stuwihwulh

    APA: stəwixʷəł

    Definition: children

  • stutesstum’

    APA: stətesstəm̓
    Parse: s=√t-su=stuhw=m

    Definition: near: placed near

  • stutihw

    APA: stətixʷ
    Parse: s=√t-hwa=STA

    Definition: uncovered

  • stutihwstuhw

    APA: stətixʷstəxʷ
    Parse: s=√t-hwa=stuhw=STA

    Definition: uncovered: keep or leave it uncovered

  • stutiqw

    APA: stətiqʷ
    Parse: s=√tqwa=STA

    Definition: tightened, screwed on tight

  • stutiwun

    APA: stətiwən
    Parse: s=√tiwun=PL

    Definition: nieces, nephews PL

  • stuwuqun

    APA: stəwəqən
    Parse: s=√tuwuqun

    Definition: mourning, crying, wailing