Hulʼqʼumiʼnumʼ Online Dictionary

Category: Uncategorized

  • se’tssum

    APA: seʔcsəm

    Definition: to raise one’s hand

  • se’sul’its’

    APA: seʔsəl̓ic̓
    Parse: s=√luts’u=STA=DIM

    Definition: full DIM

  • se’sum’iq’

    APA: seʔsəm̓iq̓
    Parse: s=√muq’u=STA=DIM

    Definition: full (satiated), drunk DIM

  • se’uq

    APA: seʔəq
    Parse: √se’uq

    Definition: fern root: root of bracken fern

  • see’lits’

    APA: se:lʔic̓
    Parse: s=√luts’u=STA=DIM

    Definition: full DIM

  • see’miq’

    APA: se:mʔiq̓
    Parse: s=√muq’u=STA=DIM

    Definition: full (satiated), drunk DIM

  • saxwulew’t-hw

    APA: sax̌ʷəlew̓txʷ
    Parse: √saxwul=ew’t-hw

    Definition: barn

  • sa’yum

    APA: say̓əm
    Parse: √say’um

    Definition: bitter, sour

  • saxwulalus

    APA: sax̌ʷəlaləs
    Parse: √saxwul=alus

    Definition: green
    Lit.: ‘grass-colored’.

  • salu’uts

    APA: saləʔəc
    Parse: √sala’uts

    Definition: wall mat

  • sa’sxw

    APA: saʔsx̌ʷ
    Parse: √saxw=RDP

    Definition: dew

  • sa’ukw

    APA: saʔəkʷ
    Parse: √sa’ukw

    Definition: Sooke

  • saaqw’

    APA: sa:q̓ʷ
    Parse: √saaqw’

    Definition: cow-parsnip

    Scientific name: [Heracleum lanatum Michx.]
    Ethnobiology: Cow-parsnip is a large, herbaceous plant that produces large clusters of white flowers followed by small, flat seed-like fruits. The hollow stems and solid leaf stalks of this plant are edible, once peeled to remove the skin. The term saaqw’ seems to refer to the entire plant of cow-parsnip.

  • saxwul

    APA: sax̌ʷəl
    Parse: √saxwul

    Definition: grass

  • sa’suqwt

    APA: saʔsəqʷt
    Parse: √saqwt=RDP

    Definition: younger sister, brother or cousin

  • sal’lus

    APA: sal̓ləs
    Parse: √sal’lus

    Definition: drunk, light-headed

  • sal’xwul’

    APA: sal̓x̌ʷəl̓
    Parse: √sulxw=il=PROG

    Definition: drowsy (getting drowsy)

  • saluxwul

    APA: saləx̌ʷəl
    Parse: √sulxw=il

    Definition: drowsy (get drowsy, for ex after eating)

  • satuts

    APA: satəc
    Parse: √satuts

    Definition: north wind (brings ice)

  • s’ulshun

    APA: sʔəlšən
    Parse: s=√’ul=shen

    Definition: hem of skirt, pants

  • s’uqw’

    APA: sʔəq̓ʷ

    Definition: incorrect

  • s’um’ut

    APA: sʔəm̓ət

    Definition: lazy

  • s’uthnuts

    APA: sʔəθnəc
    Parse: s=√’eth=nets

    Definition: bay

  • s’ulqsun

    APA: sʔəlqsən
    Parse: s=√’ul=qsun

    Definition: point of land

  • s’ulhween

    APA: sʔəłwe:n

    Definition: elder, ancestor

  • s’ulnuts

    APA: sʔəlnəc
    Parse: s=√’ul=nets

    Definition: stump

  • s’unum

    APA: sʔənəm
    Parse: s=√’unum

    Definition: fish spear, shaft of a harpoon

  • s’um’amuna’

    APA: sʔəm̓amənaʔ
    Parse: s=√’amuna’=PL

    Definition: Somenos, Duncan PL

  • s’inus

    APA: sʔinəs
    Parse: s=√’inus

    Definition: breastbone, chest

  • s’iltuhw

    APA: sʔiltəxʷ
    Parse: s=√’iltuhw

    Definition: roofbeams, boards on top of bighouse

  • s’itth’um’

    APA: sʔit̓ᶿəm̓

    Definition: dress

  • s’i’lhtun’ste’wut

    APA: sʔiʔłtən̓stew̓ət
    Parse: s=√’ilhtun=stuhw=ewut

    Definition: provisions

    Note: What we are going to feed someone with.

  • s’iluws

    APA: sʔiləws
    Parse: s=√’il=iws

    Definition: fringe

  • s’i’kw’ul

    APA: sʔiʔk̓ʷəl

    Definition: trash, garbage

  • s’ul’eluhw

    APA: sʔəl̓eləxʷ
    Parse: s=√’eluhw=PL

    Definition: elders

  • s’iilt-hw

    APA: sʔi:ltxʷ
    Parse: s=√’iilt=hw

    Definition: planks which overlap, used for roofing

  • s’iiltuw’t-hw

    APA: sʔi:ltəw̓txʷ
    Parse: s=√’iilt=ew’t-hw

    Definition: plank house, old-style lean-to

  • s’ile’uq

    APA: sʔileʔəq
    Parse: s=√’ile’eq

    Definition: back of vehicle (n

  • s’ilhuw’a

    APA: sʔiłəw̓a
    Parse: s=√’ilhuw’a

    Definition: provisions/goods, goods to be given out

  • s’itth’um

    APA: sʔit̓ᶿəm
    Parse: s=√’itth’um

    Definition: clothes, dress

  • s’uhal’we’lh

    APA: sʔəhal̓weʔł
    Parse: s=√’i=al=we’lh

    Definition: on this side

  • s’ulan

    APA: sʔəlan
    Parse: s=√’ulan

    Definition: other end

  • s’athus

    APA: sʔaθəs
    Parse: s=√’eth=as

    Definition: face

  • s’eelutth’um

    APA: sʔe:lət̓ᶿəm

    Definition: dresses

  • s’eluhw

    APA: sʔeləxʷ
    Parse: s=√’eluhw

    Definition: old

  • s’amuna’

    APA: sʔamənaʔ
    Parse: s=√’amuna’

    Definition: Duncan, Somenos

  • s’eyuw’

    APA: sʔeyəw̓
    Parse: s=√’eyuw’

    Definition: abalone shell

    Scientific name: [Haliotis spp.]
    Ethnobiology: The beautifully iridescent inner shell material from various non-native species of abalone, including H. rufescens, has been used for decorative purposes. These shells were obtained by coastal First Nations through extensive trade routes.

  • s’axwa’

    APA: sʔax̌ʷaʔ
    Parse: s=√’axwa’

    Definition: butter clam

    Scientific name: [Saxidomus gigantea (Deshayes)]
    Ethnobiology: Butter clams are smaller than horse clams but larger than littleneck clams. They are abundant, and a popular food clam.

  • s’amuna’lh

    APA: sʔamənaʔł
    Parse: s=√’amuna’=a’lh

    Definition: Somenos (adj

  • s’apuns

    APA: sʔapəns
    Parse: s=√’apen

    Definition: tenth