Hulʼqʼumiʼnumʼ Online Dictionary

Category: Uncategorized

  • stsuw’et

    APA: scəw̓et
    Parse: s=√tsuw’et

    Definition: to be clever, adept

  • stsun’ewusum

    APA: scən̓ewəsəm
    Parse: s=√tsun’=ewus=m

    Definition: reclined in an inclined (angled) position

  • stsus

    APA: scəs
    Parse: s=√tsus

    Definition: wind: southeast (possibly northeast) strong and dangerous wind

  • stth’a’ma’qw

    APA: st̓ᶿam̓aʔqʷ
    Parse: s=√tth’am’=a’qw

    Definition: skull

  • stsekwul

    APA: scekʷəl

    Definition: how

    Note: Introduces a question.

  • stsi’wutelh

    APA: sciw̓əteł
    Parse: s=√tsuwtelh=PL

    Definition: brothers-in-law (man’s sisters’ husbands), children-in-law

  • stsa’t-h

    APA: scaʔtx

    Definition: halibut

    Scientific name: [Hippoglossus stenolepis Schmidt]
    Ethnobiology: The Pacific halibut usually lives in deep water and can grow to a very large size. Their flesh is firm, white and very tasty. Some speakers regard this as their favorite fish to eat.

  • stseelhtun

    APA: sce:łtən
    Parse: s=√tseelhtun

    Definition: salmon

    Scientific name: [Oncorhynchus spp.]
    Ethnobiology: This term refers in general to any kind of salmon (coho, dog, humpback, sockeye, or spring).

  • stsa’tx

    APA: scaʔtx̌
    Parse: s=√tsa’tx

    Definition: halibut

  • stsatxw

    APA: scatx̌ʷ
    Parse: s=√tsutxw=STA

    Definition: bewildered: to be stunned or bewildered

  • stsekwul’

    APA: scekʷəl̓
    Parse: s=√tsekwul’

    Definition: how

  • stsekwul’stuhw

    APA: scekʷəl̓stəxʷ
    Parse: s=√tsekwul’=stuhw

    Definition: how much: get how much

  • stsetslum’

    APA: scecləm̓
    Parse: s=√tsulum=DIM

    Definition: liver DIM

  • stsey’ul’lh

    APA: scey̓əl̓ł

    Definition: sequestered, brought up without exposure (young ladies)

  • stsi’tsum’eem’

    APA: sciʔcəm̓e:mʔ
    Parse: s=√tsum=m=DUR=DIM

    Definition: pack: small bundle on one’s back

  • stsi’ulh slheni’

    APA: sciʔəł słeniʔ

    Definition: high status woman=queen

  • stsi’ulh swuy’qe’

    APA: sciʔəł swəy̓qeʔ

    Definition: high status man=king

  • stsi’yu

    APA: sciy̓ə
    Parse: s=√tsiy’u

    Definition: strawberry

  • sts’uphwun’

    APA: sc̓əpxʷən̓
    Parse: s=√ts’uphwun’

    Definition: wart

  • sts’ushtutsus

    APA: sc̓əštəcəs
    Parse: s=√ts’esht=tses

    Definition: branch

  • sts’i’yu

    APA: sc̓iy̓ə

    Definition: strawberry

    See also: st’ilukw’

  • sts’i’yu’elhp

    APA: sc̓iy̓əʔełp

    Definition: strawberry plant

    Scientific name: [Fragaria spp.]
    Ethnobiology: Several types of wild strawberries occur along coastal British Columbia. The Hul’q’umi’num’-speaking people have gathered one or more species for food. The fruits are small yet flavorful.

    See also: st’ilukw’ulhp

  • stsa’kwum

    APA: scaʔkʷəm
    Parse: s=√tsa’kw=m

    Definition: smelt

    Scientific name: [?Hypomesus pretiosus (Girard)]

  • sts’iyayu

    APA: sc̓iyayə
    Parse: s=√ts’iyayu

    Definition: twins

  • sts’tishum’

    APA: sc̓tišəm̓
    Parse: s=√ts’tishum’

    Definition: rope (cedar rope)

  • sts’utse’

    APA: sc̓əceʔ

    Definition: on (be on something)

  • stqeeye’

    APA: stqe:yeʔ
    Parse: s=√tuqeeyu’

    Definition: wolf

  • sts’a’muqw

    APA: sc̓am̓əqʷ
    Parse: s=√ts’a’muqw

    Definition: great grandparent/child

  • sts’a’lum’uqw

    APA: sc̓al̓əm̓əqʷ
    Parse: s=√ts’a’muqw=PL

    Definition: great grandparents/children

  • sts’alha’

    APA: sc̓ałaʔ
    Parse: s=√ts’alha’

    Definition: leaf

  • stl’utl’e’luqum’

    APA: sƛ̓əƛ̓el̓əqəm̓
    Parse: s=√tl’eluqum=DIM=PL

    Definition: dangerous little things

  • stl’utl’esh

    APA: sƛ̓əƛ̓eš
    Parse: s=√tl’shu=STA

    Definition: plowed

  • stoup

    APA: stup

    Definition: stove

  • sts’a’lumuqw

    APA: sc̓al̓əməqʷ

    Definition: great-grandparents; great-grandchilden

  • sts’ats’muqw

    APA: sc̓ac̓məqʷ
    Parse: s=√ts’a’muqw=DIM

    Definition: great-grandparent DIM

  • sts’esht

    APA: sc̓ešt
    Parse: s=√ts’esht

    Definition: stick

  • sts’ets’uhw

    APA: sc̓ec̓əxʷ
    Parse: s=√ts’ehw=STA

    Definition: quiet (keep quiet)

  • stl’upa’yuthun

    APA: sƛ̓əpay̓əθən

    Definition: chin, jaw

  • stl’paythun

    APA: sƛ̓payθən
    Parse: s=√tl’pu=aythin

    Definition: lower lip

  • stl’uq’shun’

    APA: sƛ̓əq̓šən̓
    Parse: s=√tl’uq’=shen

    Definition: moccasins, slippers

  • stl’pi’tth’e’

    APA: sƛ̓piʔt̓ᶿeʔ

    Definition: slip, petticoat

  • stl’un’uq

    APA: sƛ̓ən̓əq
    Parse: s=√tl’e=unuq

    Definition: potlatch

  • stl’ul’u’

    APA: sƛ̓əl̓əʔ

    Definition: dirty (clothes, people, car)

  • stl’pel’qun’

    APA: sƛ̓pel̓qən̓
    Parse: s=√tl’pu=el’=qin

    Definition: feathers, feather mattress, feather pillow

  • stl’ulnup

    APA: sƛ̓əlnəp
    Parse: s=√tl’ulnup

    Definition: ancient ground

  • stl’piqun

    APA: sƛ̓piqən

    Definition: way down the mountain, down below the hill

  • stl’ulkw’ils

    APA: sƛ̓əlk̓ʷils

    Definition: spark, burst of firecracker

  • stl’ul’iqulh

    APA: sƛ̓əl̓iqəł
    Parse: s=√tl’iqulh=PL

    Definition: children

  • stl’ula’am

    APA: sƛ̓əlaʔam

    Definition: cockle

    Scientific name: [Clinocardium nuttalli (Conrad)]
    Ethnobiology: The cockle is a popular edible mollusc. Cockle shells are strongly ribbed, with yellow to brown bands of color across the ribs.

  • stl’uhw

    APA: sƛ̓əxʷ

    Definition: to lose a game, to get beat