Hulʼqʼumiʼnumʼ Online Dictionary

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  • shkw’i’shutun

    APA: šk̓ʷiʔšətən

    Definition: ladder, step-ladder, stairs

  • shits’us

    APA: šic̓əs
    Parse: √shits’us

    Definition: mast

  • shkw’am’kw’um’

    APA: šk̓ʷam̓k̓ʷəm̓
    Parse: shhw=√kw’am’=RDP

    Definition: strength: what gives strength

  • shkw’ay’tth’ul’us

    APA: šk̓ʷay̓t̓ᶿəl̓əs
    Parse: s=hw=√kw’uy’tth’=alus=STA

    Definition: half cross-eyed; pie-eyed

  • shkw’e’ullhuw’

    APA: šk̓ʷeʔəlłəw̓
    Parse: shhw=√kw’ilhuw’=PL

    Definition: in-laws: parents-in-law, wife’s brothers, male cousins

  • shkw’ekw’usul’s

    APA: šk̓ʷek̓ʷəsəl̓s

  • shkw’ilhuw’

    APA: šk̓ʷiłəw̓
    Parse: shhw=√kw’ilhuw’

    Definition: in-law (for ex brother-in-law, parent-in-law)

  • shkw’uqen’

    APA: šk̓ʷəqen̓
    Parse: s=hw=√kw’u=qen=STA

    Definition: lying on back

  • shikus

    APA: šikəs
    Parse: √shik=as

    Definition: Shaker, Shakers

    Note: From English.

  • shhwuy’iwun

    APA: šxʷəy̓iwən

    Definition: nice, kind

  • shishulus

    APA: šišələs

    Definition: stubborn, obstinate

  • shhwutl’qun’elu

    APA: šxʷəƛ̓qən̓elə
    Parse: shhw=√hwutl’=qin=elu

    Definition: pillow case

  • shhwuw’eli

    APA: šxʷəw̓eli

    Definition: relatives

  • shi’sha’lh

    APA: šiʔšaʔł
    Parse: √shi’sha’lh

    Definition: old-time racing canoe

  • shilqemush

    APA: šilqeməš

    Definition: train

    Note: This is an old word. It describes the train’s whistle as it fades away.

  • shhwuw’we

    APA: šxʷəw̓we

    Definition: parent

  • shhwuw’weli

    APA: šxʷəw̓weli
    Parse: √shhwuw’weli

    Definition: parents

  • shik

    APA: šik
    Parse: √shik

    Definition: shake (a shake, the ceremony of the Shakers)

  • shhwune’um

    APA: šxʷəneʔəm
    Parse: shhw=√ne’=m=PL

    Definition: shamans

  • shhwu’xwuli’wun’

    APA: šxʷəʔx̌ʷəliw̓ən̓

    Definition: hollow

  • shhwum’nikw

    APA: šxʷəm̓nikʷ
    Parse: shhw=√nikw

    Definition: aunt, uncle, parent’s cousin

  • shhwul’um’nikw

    APA: šxʷəl̓əm̓nikʷ

    Definition: aunts, uncles, parent’s cousins

  • shhwum’ne’lukw

    APA: šxʷəm̓nel̓əkʷ
    Parse: shhw=√nikw=PL

    Definition: aunts, uncles, parent’s cousins

  • shhwum’nun’ukw

    APA: šxʷəm̓nən̓əkʷ
    Parse: shhw=√nikw=DIM

    Definition: little aunt, uncle, parent’s cousin

  • shhwun’was

    APA: šxʷənw̓as
    Parse: √shhwun’was

    Definition: overcast, cloudy

  • shhwuhwa’us

    APA: šxʷəxʷaʔəs

    Definition: thunder

  • shhwkw’utsnuts

    APA: šxʷk̓ʷəcnəc

    Definition: island in Nanoose Bay
    Lit.: ‘two rumps up’.

  • shhwuhwqwulwutum

    APA: šxʷəxʷqʷəlwətəm

    Definition: washboard

  • shhwkw’ukw’uqe’num’

    APA: šxʷk̓ʷək̓ʷəqen̓əm̓
    Parse: hw=√kw’u=qen=m=RDP

    Definition: place name at St. Anne’s School

  • shhwuhwi’wuqun’

    APA: šxʷəxʷiw̓əqən̓
    Parse: s=√hwiw=uqun=STA

    Definition: front: in front (of)

  • shhwul’masum’

    APA: šxʷəl̓masəm̓

    Definition: mirror

  • shhw’un’ets

    APA: šxʷʔən̓ec
    Parse: shhw=√’un’ets

    Definition: grebe

    Scientific name: This is an unidentified species of grebe, perhaps the horned grebe, that is similar to the Western grebe but smaller.

  • shhw’un’iin’u

    APA: šxʷʔən̓i:nʔə

    Definition: cheeks

    See also: slhqwun’u

  • shhw’uthqun

    APA: šxʷʔəθqən
    Parse: shhw=√’eth=qen

    Definition: throat

  • shhwimelu’

    APA: šxʷimeləʔ

    Definition: store

  • shhwilewe’

    APA: šxʷileweʔ

    Definition: turnip

  • shhwiw’a’lum’

    APA: šxʷiw̓al̓əm̓
    Parse: shhw=√huw’al’=m=STA

    Definition: game

  • shhwiw’a’lum’ spulhxun

    APA: šxʷiw̓al̓əm̓ spəłx̌ən

    Definition: playing field

  • shhw’uw’kw’elu

    APA: šxʷʔəw̓k̓ʷelə
    Parse: shhw=√’ewkw’=elu

    Definition: chest of drawers

  • shhwii’t’a’qwum’

    APA: šxʷi:ʔt̓aʔqʷəm̓
    Parse: shhw=√yut’=a’qw=m=DUR

    Definition: shampoo

  • shhw’ul’elush

    APA: šxʷʔəl̓eləš
    Parse: shhw=√’elush=PL

    Definition: sisters-in-law (woman’s husband’s sisters, male cousins’ wives, husband’s female cousins)

  • shhwahwukw’ul’s

    APA: šxʷaxʷək̓ʷəl̓s
    Parse: shhw=√hwakw’=els=PROG

    Definition: sander

  • shhw’unuhw

    APA: šxʷʔənəxʷ

    Definition: stop sign

  • shhw’un’ii’nu

    APA: šxʷʔən̓i:nʔə
    Parse: s=hw=√’ii’nu=PL

    Definition: cheeks

  • shhwimelu

    APA: šxʷimelə
    Parse: shhw=√hwayum=elu

    Definition: store, market

  • shhw’iin’u

    APA: šxʷʔi:nʔə

    Definition: cheek

    Note: For some people, this only refers to an animal’s cheek.

  • shhw’itut

    APA: šxʷʔitət

    Definition: bed

  • shhw’i’qw’uthut

    APA: šxʷʔiʔq̓ʷəθət
    Parse: shhw=√’iqw’=that=PROG

    Definition: facecloth

  • shhw’etth’she’num’

    APA: šxʷʔet̓ᶿšen̓əm̓

    Definition: mat, doormat

  • shhw’elush

    APA: šxʷʔeləš
    Parse: shhw=√’elush

    Definition: sister-in-law (woman’s husband’s sister, brother’s or male cousin’s wife)