Category: Uncategorized

  • stl’pal’we’lhstuhw

    APA: sƛ̓pal̓weʔłstəxʷ

    Definition: to have it underneath with weight bearing down

  • stl’piqun’

    APA: sƛ̓piqən̓
    Parse: s=√tl’pu=qen=STA

    Definition: down: bottom of a hill

  • stl’pitth’e’

    APA: sƛ̓pit̓ᶿeʔ
    Parse: s=√tl’pu=itth’e’

    Definition: slip (undergarment)

  • stl’ul’u

    APA: sƛ̓əl̓ə
    Parse: s=√tl’ul’u

    Definition: filthy (as a child covered in mud)

  • stl’ula’um

    APA: sƛ̓əlaʔəm
    Parse: s=√tl’ula’um

    Definition: cockles

  • stl’eluqum

    APA: sƛ̓eləqəm
    Parse: s=√tl’eluqum

    Definition: wild beast, fierce thing, ghost, monster

  • stl’e’shun

    APA: sƛ̓eʔšən

    Definition: invitation to feast, party

  • stl’i’tl’qulhthut

    APA: sƛ̓iʔƛ̓qəłθət

    Definition: childish

  • stl’atl’um

    APA: sƛ̓aƛ̓əm

    Definition: enough

  • stl’i’tl’qulh

    APA: sƛ̓iʔƛ̓qəł
    Parse: s=√tl’iqulh=DIM

    Definition: child

  • stl’pal’we’lh

    APA: sƛ̓pal̓weʔł
    Parse: s=√tl’pu=al=we’lh=STA

    Definition: to be underneath (with weight bearing down)

  • stl’eeltslh

    APA: sƛ̓e:lcł
    Parse: s=√tl’e=ultslh

    Definition: heart pulse (carotid artery pulse) on a baby

  • stl’etl’ul’

    APA: sƛ̓eƛ̓əl̓
    Parse: s=√tl’el=STA

    Definition: pierced into

  • stl’etl’ul’stum

    APA: sƛ̓eƛ̓əl̓stəm
    Parse: s=√tl’el=stuhw=m=STA

    Definition: pierced into PASS

  • stl’i’tl’qul

    APA: sƛ̓iʔƛ̓qəl

    Definition: child

  • stiqiw

    APA: stiqiw
    Parse: s=√tiqiw

    Definition: horse

  • stitqiw’

    APA: stitqiw̓

    Definition: colt, small horse

  • stiqiwallh

    APA: stiqiwalł

    Definition: foal

  • stihwum

    APA: stixʷəm
    Parse: s=√tihwum

    Definition: ruffed grouse

    Scientific name: [Bonasa umbellus (Linnaeus)]
    Ethnobiology: Male blue grouse are grey to bluish-grey in color. The females are mottled brown. During the winter, blue grouse feed on conifer needles. During the summer they feed on berries, seeds and insects. Male blue grouse produce a series of distinctive deep hooting sounds to attract females of the species. Blue grouse are considered good to eat, either barbecued or made into soup.

  • stishum’

    APA: stišəm̓
    Parse: s=√tishim

    Definition: fish slime

  • stiwun

    APA: stiwən
    Parse: s=√tiwun

    Definition: niece, nephew, cousin’s child

  • stitum

    APA: stitəm

    Definition: to try harder

  • sthxelum

    APA: sθx̌eləm
    Parse: s=√thxelum

    Definition: fern: sword fern

  • sti’tutes

    APA: stiʔtətes
    Parse: s=√t-su=DIM=STA

    Definition: close, near DIM

  • stiiluqup

    APA: sti:ləqəp
    Parse: √sti=iluqup

    Definition: heard from afar

  • stituxwa’qw

    APA: stitəx̌ʷaʔqʷ
    Parse: s=√tixw=a’qw=STA

    Definition: bushy haired

  • stituya’xw

    APA: stitəyaʔx̌ʷ
    Parse: s=√ti’ya’xw=STA

    Definition: busy, rushing

  • sthu’thekw’

    APA: sθəʔθek̓ʷ

    Definition: straight

  • sthuqi’

    APA: sθəqiʔ

    Definition: sockeye salmon

    Scientific name: [Oncorhynchus nerka (Walbaum)]
    Ethnobiology: Sockeye salmon are said not to come up the Nanaimo River.

  • sthumunt-s

    APA: sθəmənts

    Definition: Tuesday

    Note: From ‘two’.

  • sthulq’ul’shutun

    APA: sθəlq̓əl̓šətən

    Definition: string for spear or harpoon

  • sthu’et

    APA: sθəʔet
    Parse: s=√the’=t8=STA

    Definition: pitchblack night (no moon)

  • sthulq’ul’shetun

    APA: sθəlq̓əl̓šetən
    Parse: s=√thulq’ul=shen=ten=PL

    Definition: string for spear or harpoon

  • sthumunts

    APA: sθəmənc
    Parse: s=√them=net

    Definition: Tuesday (second day of the week)

  • sthuqul’shunum

    APA: sθəqəl̓šənəm
    Parse: s=√thuqul=shen=m

    Definition: rainbow

  • sthuqulshetun

    APA: sθəqəlšetən
    Parse: s=√thuqul=shen=ten

    Definition: string for spear or harpoon

  • stekun

    APA: stekən
    Parse: s=√teken

    Definition: stocking, sock

    Note: From English.

  • ste’lukun

    APA: stel̓əkən
    Parse: s=√teken=PL

    Definition: stockings, socks

  • stetul’na’mut

    APA: stetəl̓nam̓ət

    Definition: knowledge

  • statum

    APA: statəm

    Definition: warm, lukewarm, tepid

  • stem

    APA: stem
    Parse: s=√tem

    Definition: what

    Note: This word introduces a question.

  • stem ’a’lu

    APA: stem ʔal̓ə

    Definition: whatever

    Note: This phrase introduces a question.

  • stey

    APA: stey
    Parse: s=√tey

    Definition: canoe race

  • stat-l’uw’

    APA: statl̓əw̓

    Definition: creek, little river

  • stay’ti’

    APA: stay̓tiʔ

    Definition: wheel, circle, something round

  • statluw’

    APA: statləw̓
    Parse: s=√ta’luw’=DIM

    Definition: creek (river DIM)

  • statul’us

    APA: statəl̓əs
    Parse: s=√ta’lus=STA

    Definition: married

  • statum’

    APA: statəm̓
    Parse: s=√tam=RDP

    Definition: warm, tepid (liquid)

  • stemunulh

    APA: stemənəł
    Parse: s=√tem=unulh

    Definition: what-do-you-call-it

  • sthakwula’

    APA: sθakʷəlaʔ
    Parse: s=√thakwula’

    Definition: bet (noun)