Category: Uncategorized

APA: sq̓iq̓əla:mʔ

Definition: dried fish

APA: sq̓eq̓əx̌
Parse: s=√q’ex=STA

Definition: bent backwards

APA: sq̓e:ƛ̓
Parse: s=√q’eetl’

Definition: river otter

Scientific name: [Lontra canadensis (Schreber)]
Ethnobiology: Otters are related to the weasels, mink and marten. River otters are sometimes called land otters to distinguish them from sea otters. River otters swim in freshwater bodies and feed on fish and other animals but live in dens on land.

APA: spəx̌əweʔc

Definition: fin

APA: sq̓aq̓əp̓əs

Definition: to have a leash on

APA: spəpətən̓
Parse: s=√puten=STA

Definition: sailed

APA: spəl̓xʷəm

Definition: lung

APA: spipk̓ʷəm̓

Definition: speck of dust

APA: spəłx̌ən
Parse: s=√pulhxun

Definition: field, clearing

APA: spiw̓

Definition: ice

See also: sthima’

APA: speʔəłx̌ən

Definition: open field near Harmac
Lit.: ‘large field’.

APA: spe:nxʷ
Parse: s=√peenhw

Definition: camas

Scientific name: [Camassia leichtlinii (Baker) S. Wats. (great camas) and/or C. quamash (Pursh) Greene (common camas)]
Ethnobiology: Camas bulbs may be roasted and eaten, and are said to be sweet and chewy. They have been gathered from island bluffs and baked, steamed or roasted in hot ashes, or mashed and formed into patties and then roasted on special flat rocks at the edge of the fire.

APA: speʔəθ
Parse: s=√pe’uth

Definition: bear: black bear

APA: speʔəθalł

Definition: bear cub

APA: spipəw̓
Parse: s=√piw’=STA

Definition: iced, covered with ice, jelled, thickened

APA: spupət

Definition: boat: making a boat

APA: spəʔexʷ
Parse: s=√pe’hw=STA

Definition: foggy

APA: spəxʷ
Parse: s=√puhw

Definition: stomach (the internal organ), tripe

APA: spək̓ʷ səplil

Definition: flour

APA: speʔeθ

Definition: black bear

APA: speʔeθalł

Definition: black bear cub

Scientific name: [Ursus americanus Pallas]
Ethnobiology: Black bears may grow to about 6 feet in length and 600 pounds in weight. They feed on many types of plant and animal foods, including berries, insects, and fish. Although most black bears are black with a white chest spot, some black bears are brown, bluish or white.

APA: spa:lʔ
Parse: s=√paal’

Definition: raven

Scientific name: [Corvus corax Linnaeus]
Ethnobiology: This common bird is similar to the northwestern crow, but larger and with a heavier beak. Ravens are intelligent birds that can produce various calls. They will feed on a variety of foods.

APA: spaʔ
Parse: s=√pa’

Definition: dried and pressed roe

APA: speʔxʷ

Definition: fog

APA: speʔxʷəm

Definition: spray

APA: spaləxʷəm

Definition: steam, vapor

APA: speʔet̓ᶿ

Definition: currant

Scientific name: [?Ribes bracteosum Dougl. ex Hook. (stink currant)]

APA: sp̓əxʷ
Parse: s=√p’uhw

Definition: tripe (stomach of an animal)

APA: sp̓əley̓
Parse: s=√p’uluy=STA

Definition: glued, stuck on

APA: spapəqʷ
Parse: s=√paqw=STAT

Definition: moldy

APA: snəx̌cəs
Parse: s=√nix=tses

Definition: finger

APA: sup
Parse: √soup

Definition: soap

Note: From English.

APA: sp̓aq̓ʷəm
Parse: s=√p’aqw’=m

Definition: foam, bubbles

APA: soltšəs

Definition: soldier, soldiers

Note: From English.

APA: snəw̓nəw̓əs

Definition: Nanoose
Lit.: ‘facing inside’.

APA: sp̓el̓əq̓əm

Definition: flowers

APA: snəw̓nəw̓əsqən

Definition: to speak Nanoose

APA: snəscə
Parse: s=√nustsu

Definition: Separation Point

APA: sməyəθ
Parse: s=√muyuth

Definition: deer, meat

APA: sməyəθalł

Definition: fawn

APA: sməyəθaʔqʷ
Parse: s=√muyuth=i’qw

Definition: deer head

APA: snet
Parse: s=√net

Definition: night

APA: snəxʷəł
Parse: s=√nuhwulh

Definition: canoe, car

APA: snin̓xʷəł
Parse: s=√nuhwulh=DIM

Definition: little canoe

APA: snən̓in̓xʷəł

Definition: little canoes

APA: snəneyməxʷqən

Definition: to speak