Hulʼqʼumiʼnumʼ Online Dictionary

Category: Uncategorized

  • snin’ts’us

    APA: snin̓c̓əs
    Parse: s=√nuts’a’=as=DIM

    Definition: bowman, leads strokesmen (canoe racing)

  • snun’uhwulh

    APA: snən̓əxʷəł
    Parse: s=√nuhwulh=DIM=PL

    Definition: canoes DIM

  • snuq’i’

    APA: snəq̓iʔ
    Parse: s=√nuq’i

    Definition: old, worn-out (material)

  • smim’yuthal’lh

    APA: smim̓yəθal̓ł
    Parse: s=√muyuth=allh=DIM

    Definition: little fawn

  • smustimuhw

    APA: sməstiməxʷ
    Parse: s=√musti=muhw

    Definition: body of a person

  • smutth’qun’

    APA: smət̓ᶿqən̓
    Parse: s=√mutth’=qen

    Definition: brain

  • smut’uqsun

    APA: smət̓əqsən
    Parse: s=√mut’u=qsun

    Definition: nasal mucus, snot

  • smim’t’uqsun’

    APA: smim̓t̓əqsən̓
    Parse: s=√mut’u=qsun=DIM

    Definition: little snot

  • smulyitul

    APA: sməlyitəl

    Definition: marriage, married

  • smukw

    APA: sməkʷ
    Parse: s=√mukw

    Definition: ball game using balsam burl ball

  • smutuli

    APA: smətəli
    Parse: s=√mutuli

    Definition: ball game

  • smulshen

    APA: sməlšen

    Definition: bluff

  • smunmeent

    APA: smənme:nt
    Parse: s=√meent=PL

    Definition: rocks

  • smuqw’uts

    APA: sməq̓ʷəc
    Parse: s=√muqw’uts

    Definition: Point Roberts

  • smul’sh

    APA: sməl̓š
    Parse: s=√mul’sh

    Definition: soft-shelled crab

    Scientific name: [Cancer magister Dana]
    Ethnobiology: This word refers to dungeness crabs immediately after they have molted and shed their old exoskeletons. At this time the crabs have a very soft shell, lack their normal color and are considered inedible.

  • smuluts’

    APA: smələc̓
    Parse: s=√muluts’

    Definition: horsefly

  • smuyuqw’a’

    APA: sməyəq̓ʷaʔ
    Parse: s=√muyuqw’a’

    Definition: ladybug

  • smem’t

    APA: smem̓t
    Parse: s=√mem’=t

    Definition: gift

    See also: syuxtse’, s’ehwe’

  • smetth’un’

    APA: smet̓ᶿən̓
    Parse: s=√metth’un’

    Definition: pride

  • smetuhwtun

    APA: smetəxʷtən
    Parse: s=√metuhw=ten

    Definition: brother-in-law (husband’s brother, woman’s sister’s husband) sister-in-law, (wife’s sister, man’s brother’s wife)

  • sme’ultuhwtun

    APA: smeʔəltəxʷtən
    Parse: s=√metuhw=ten

    Definition: brothers-in-law (husband’s brothers, woman’s sisters’ husbands), sisters-in-law (wife’s sisters, man’s brothers’ wives)

  • smeent

    APA: sme:nt
    Parse: s=√meent

    Definition: mountain

    Note: This also means ‘rock’ in Chemainus and Nanoose.

  • smem’nut

    APA: smem̓nət
    Parse: s=√meent=DIM

    Definition: pebble, little mountain

  • smal’hw

    APA: smal̓xʷ
    Parse: s=√mul-hw=STA

    Definition: greased, oiled

  • smaqw’uts

    APA: smaq̓ʷəc
    Parse: s=√maqw’uts

    Definition: name of person who shot the huge boulders (sheshuq’um’)

  • sme’luyi

    APA: smel̓əyi
    Parse: s=√mulyi=STA

    Definition: married

  • sme’muqe’

    APA: smem̓əqeʔ
    Parse: s=√meqe’=STA

    Definition: snow (covered with snow)

  • smel’hwuw’s

    APA: smel̓xʷəw̓s
    Parse: s=√mul-hw=iws=STA

    Definition: oiled

  • smilhu

    APA: smiłə
    Parse: s=√milhu

    Definition: dance (n)

  • sliim

    APA: sli:m
    Parse: s=√liim

    Definition: sandhill crane

    Scientific name: [Grus canadensis (Linnaeus)]
    Ethnobiology: The sandhill crane is a very tall bird, with a long neck and legs. This bird is mostly grey, the adults having a red forehead. The Hul’q’umi’num’ name for sandhill crane is the basis of the name for the month of April (liimus), the time when these birds are most abundant locally.

  • slhuq’uwe’lh

    APA: słəq̓əweʔł

    Definition: back

  • slhuq’shun’

    APA: słəq̓šən̓

    Definition: moccasins, slippers

  • sluhel’

    APA: sləhel̓
    Parse: s=√luhel’

    Definition: lahal, stick game, bone game

  • slhuqtal’

    APA: słəqtal̓
    Parse: s=√lhuq=tal=STA

    Definition: doubled blanket

  • sluxwutune’lh

    APA: sləx̌ʷətəneʔł

    Definition: baby blanket

  • slhun’lheni’

    APA: słən̓łeniʔ

    Definition: women

  • sluwi’

    APA: sləwiʔ
    Parse: s=√luwi’

    Definition: inner cedar bark

    Scientific name: [Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don in Lamb.]
    Ethnobiology: The inner bark of red cedar may be used for clothing, hats, ropes, headbands and headdresses. In the past, butter clams were strung onto strips of red cedar inner bark to dry over a fire.

  • slhxmuyqsun

    APA: słx̌məyqsən

    Definition: jellyfish

    Scientific name: [various species, including Aurelia aurita (Linnaeus)]
    Ethnobiology: This term refers to any type of jellyfish, including the moon jellyfish, a common small jellyfish of the British Columbia coast.

  • slhuni’een’sulh

    APA: słəniʔe:nʔsəł
    Parse: s=√lheni’=een’s=ulh

    Definition: one girl in a family of boys (past)

  • slhunlheni’

    APA: słənłeniʔ
    Parse: s=√lheni’=PL

    Definition: women

  • slhul’p’ul’exun’

    APA: słəl̓p̓əl̓ex̌ən̓
    Parse: s=√lhul’p’=ulexun

    Definition: bat
    Lit.: The name means ‘floppy wing’.

    Scientific name: [any of numerous species]
    Ethnobiology: Bats are small flying mammals that feed on insects and other small animals. Seventeen different bat species occur in British Columbia, including several that may be found within the territory.

  • slhulnuts

    APA: słəlnəc
    Parse: s=√lhal=nets

    Definition: buttocks

  • slhqwun’u

    APA: słqʷən̓ə
    Parse: s=√lhiqw=un’u

    Definition: cheeks

    See also: shhw’un’iin’u

  • slhqwulnus

    APA: słqʷəlnəs
    Parse: s=√lhiqw=al=nus

    Definition: gums

  • slhulhits’

    APA: słəłic̓

    Definition: cut in strips

  • slhtth’emun

    APA: słt̓ᶿemən

    Definition: small bay near Jack’s point

    Note: Site of salmon ceremony.

  • slhqul’exun’

    APA: słqəl̓ex̌ən̓
    Parse: s=√lhuq=al=exun

    Definition: side of wind-dried salmon

  • slhq’etsusth

    APA: słq̓ecəsθ

    Definition: Friday (Snuneymuhwqun)

  • slhiqw

    APA: słiqʷ
    Parse: s=√lhiqw

    Definition: flesh

  • slhkw’emuws

    APA: słk̓ʷeməws
    Parse: s=√lhkw’em=iws

    Definition: pulse