Hulʼqʼumiʼnumʼ Online Dictionary

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  • sqw’qwum

    APA: sq̓ʷqʷəm
    Parse: s=√qw’qw=m

    Definition: axe

  • sqw’iqwqwum

    APA: sq̓ʷiqʷqʷəm

    Definition: hatchet

  • sqw’iqw’lush

    APA: sq̓ʷiq̓ʷləš
    Parse: s=√qw’ulesh=DIM

    Definition: bird DIM

  • sqw’tsim’

    APA: sq̓ʷcim̓
    Parse: s=√qw’tsum=STA

    Definition: swollen

  • sqw’tsim’shun’

    APA: sq̓ʷcim̓šən̓
    Parse: s=√qw’tsu=m=shen=STA

    Definition: swollen foot

  • sqw’umi’yiquna’lh

    APA: sq̓ʷəmiy̓iqənaʔł
    Parse: s=√qw’umi’yiqun=a’lh

    Definition: comiaken (adj

  • sqw’uqw’ul’ush

    APA: sq̓ʷəq̓ʷəl̓əš
    Parse: s=√qw’ulesh=DIM=PL

    Definition: birds (little birds)

  • sququweth

    APA: sqəqəweθ
    Parse: s=√ququweth

    Definition: rabbit

    Scientific name: [Lepus americanus Erxleben (snowshoe hare) and Sylvilagus floridanus (J.A. Allen) (eastern cottontail)]
    Ethnobiology: This word probably refers to both the snowshoe hare and the eastern cottontail. Both hares and rabbits are small grazing animals. The snowshoe hare is a larger animal than the eastern cottontail, with longer ears and hind legs.

  • squlquluthun

    APA: sqəlqələθən
    Parse: s=√qulquluthun

    Definition: dream

  • squm’il’

    APA: sqəm̓il̓
    Parse: s=√qum’=il=STA

    Definition: high tide

  • squnuhw

    APA: sqənəxʷ
    Parse: s=√qunuhw

    Definition: glutton, heavy eater

  • squputhumuhw

    APA: sqəpəθəməxʷ

    Definition: to look down

  • squli’qum’kwa’la’

    APA: sqəliʔqəm̓kʷal̓aʔ
    Parse: s=√qumkwala’=DIM=PL

    Definition: fingerlings (fish) DIM

  • squmil’

    APA: sqəmil̓
    Parse: s=√qum=il=STA

    Definition: in: the tide is in

  • squmkwala’

    APA: sqəmkʷalaʔ
    Parse: s=√qumkwala’

    Definition: fingerling (fish)

  • sququthuq

    APA: sqəqəθəq
    Parse: s=√qtheq=PL=DIM

    Definition: narrows (bunch of narrows)

  • sqw’aqw’ulh

    APA: sq̓ʷaq̓ʷəł
    Parse: s=qw’alh=STA

    Definition: waiting, lying in wait, standing by (for ex when hunting or fishing)

  • sqw’e’

    APA: sq̓ʷeʔ
    Parse: s=√qw’e’

    Definition: eel

  • sqw’iil’muhw

    APA: sq̓ʷi:lʔməxʷ

    Definition: blackberry

  • squl’ew’

    APA: sqəl̓ew̓
    Parse: s=√qul’ew’

    Definition: beaver

    Scientific name: [Castor canadensis Kuhl]
    Ethnobiology: The beaver is a large water-dwelling rodent found throughout British Columbia and much of Canada. Beavers are known for building lodges, or houses, out of logs and sticks that they cut up with their sharp teeth. They eat the bark, roots or leaves of many different trees, shrubs and other smaller plants.

  • sqeytl’ul’qun

    APA: sqeyƛ̓əl̓qən

    Definition: river otter fur

  • squl’e’wul’qun

    APA: sqəl̓ew̓əl̓qən

    Definition: beaver pelt

  • sqiqulus

    APA: sqiqələs

    Definition: sadness, sorrow

  • sqewth

    APA: sqewθ
    Parse: s=√qewth

    Definition: potato

  • sqe’eq

    APA: sqeʔeq

    Definition: younger brother, sister, cousin

  • squle’eq

    APA: sqəleʔeq

    Definition: younger brothers, sisters, cousins

  • sqtheq

    APA: sqθeq
    Parse: s=√qtheq

    Definition: pass, narrows

  • sqi’mukw’

    APA: sqim̓ək̓ʷ
    Parse: s=√qi’mukw’

    Definition: octopus

  • sqp’i’elh

    APA: sqp̓iʔeł

    Definition: to be lying on one’s stomach

  • sqalmuhw

    APA: sqalməxʷ
    Parse: s=√qalmuhw

    Definition: milk

  • sqe’uq

    APA: sqeʔəq
    Parse: s=√qe’uq

    Definition: sibling: younger sister, brother, cousin

  • sqelux

    APA: sqeləx̌
    Parse: s=√qelux

    Definition: digging stick; clam fork

  • sqi’qul’

    APA: sqiʔqəl̓
    Parse: s=√qil=STA

    Definition: not to know how

  • sqiqul’us

    APA: sqiqəl̓əs
    Parse: s=√qil=as=STA

    Definition: sad

  • sq’upel’s

    APA: sq̓əpel̓s

    Definition: collection, gathering

  • sq’upastul

    APA: sq̓əpastəl

    Definition: gathering, meeting

  • sq’umul’ulwut

    APA: sq̓əməl̓əlwət
    Parse: s=√q’umul’=ulwut

    Definition: paddle shirt

    Note: This shirt has little paddles with shafts.
    See also: qw’qwastun’ul’wut

  • sq’uyup

    APA: sq̓əyəp

    Definition: waterfall

  • sq’umul’

    APA: sq̓əməl̓
    Parse: s=√q’umul’

    Definition: paddle

  • sq’utth’ux

    APA: sq̓ət̓ᶿəx̌
    Parse: s=√q’utth’ux

    Definition: excrement

  • sqaal’muhw

    APA: sqa:lʔməxʷ

    Definition: milk

  • sq’ul’q’ul’p’us

    APA: sq̓əl̓q̓əl̓p̓əs

    Definition: curly hair

  • sq’ulexuts’tun

    APA: sq̓əlex̌əc̓tən

    Definition: gate

  • sq’uliq’mal’

    APA: sq̓əliq̓mal̓

    Definition: little paddles on paddleshirts

  • sq’iq’ulum’

    APA: sq̓iq̓ələm̓

    Definition: dried fish

  • sq’iq’uw’

    APA: sq̓iq̓əw̓

    Definition: to be hung up

  • sq’ul’im’

    APA: sq̓əl̓im̓
    Parse: s=√q’ul’=m=STA

    Definition: camped, stay overnight

  • sq’ul’q’el’q’a’luw’shun’

    APA: sq̓əl̓q̓el̓q̓al̓əw̓šən̓
    Parse: s=√q’ul’q’=a’luw’=shun=STAT=PL

    Definition: wrapped around the toes

  • sq’eytl’

    APA: sq̓eyƛ̓
    Parse: s=√q’eytl’

    Definition: scar, scarred

  • sq’i’lu’

    APA: sq̓il̓əʔ

    Definition: dried fish