Hulʼqʼumiʼnumʼ Online Dictionary

Category: Uncategorized

  • qitusun

    APA: qitəsən

    Definition: headband

    See also: shqitus~shqitustun

  • qixum

    APA: qix̌əm

    Definition: slippery

  • qixuneem

    APA: qix̌əne:m

    Definition: shadow

  • qiw’x

    APA: qiw̓x̌

    Definition: steelhead

    Scientific name: [Salmo gairdneri (Richardson)]
    Ethnobiology:  Steelhead trout reach up to 45″ in length and 36 pounds in weight. They spend part of their lives in the sea and part in fresh water.

    See also: sxuw’q’um’

  • qiquwa’thut

    APA: qiqəwaʔθət

    Definition: basking in the sun

  • qiqul’us

    APA: qiqəl̓əs
    Parse: √qul=as=PROG

    Definition: sad

  • qeyux

    APA: qeyəx̌
    Parse: √qeyux

    Definition: mink (as trickster in stories)

  • qewthew’t-hw

    APA: qewθew̓txʷ

    Definition: root cellar

  • qi’xune’tun

    APA: qiʔx̌əneʔtən
    Parse: √qi’xune’=ten

    Definition: shadow

  • qethulhp

    APA: qeθəłp
    Parse: √qeth=ulhp

    Definition: ocean spray

    Scientific name: [Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim.]
    Ethnobiology: Ocean spray grows all over Vancouver Island and on parts of the adjacent mainland of British Columbia. These shrubs produce large drooping clusters of white to cream flowers that turn brown and stay on the plants all winter. The wood of this shrub has been used for drying and barbecuing clams and fish and to make knitting needles.

  • qi’qtum’as

    APA: qiʔqtəm̓as
    Parse: √qi’qtum’as

    Definition: to play a traditional ball game

  • qiq’

    APA: qiq̓

    Definition: to get arrested, to get tied up, to be delayed

  • qilus

    APA: qiləs
    Parse: √qil=as

    Definition: to be sad, to mourn, to be lonely

  • qilusme’t

    APA: qiləsmeʔt

    Definition: to be sad for him/her

  • qilusstuhw

    APA: qiləsstəxʷ

    Definition: to make him/her sad

  • qi’qe’

    APA: qiʔqeʔ
    Parse: √qe’=RDP

    Definition: to be soft

  • qetth’q’um

    APA: qet̓ᶿq̓əm

    Definition: squeaking sound

    Note: Like from a door, floor, or shoe.

  • qi’qa’

    APA: qiʔqaʔ
    Parse: √qa’=DIM

    Definition: almost empty water container

  • qi’qulus

    APA: qiʔqələs
    Parse: √qul=as=RDP

    Definition: sad, mourn PL

  • qeqyux

    APA: qeqyəx̌
    Parse: √qeyux=DIM

    Definition: little mink (as trickster in stories)

    Scientific name: [Mustela vison Schreber]
    Ethnobiology: Minks are dark brown weasel relatives that are rather sleek in appearance with lustrous fur. Unlike the marten, the mink is a good swimmer and is found in association with water. Minks feed upon various freshwater and marine aquatic creatures, including crustaceans, amphibians, reptiles and fishes. They also hunt other small mammals and birds.

  • qequn’

    APA: qeqən̓
    Parse: √qen=RDP

    Definition: housepost in bighouse

  • qeq

    APA: qeq

    Definition: baby

  • qel’q

    APA: qel̓q
    Parse: √qel’q

    Definition: wild rose

    Scientific name: [Rosa gymnocarpa Nutt. in T.&G. (baldhip rose), R. nutkana Presl var. nutkana (Nootka rose) and/or R. pisocarpa A. Gray (clustered wild rose, or peafruit rose)]
    Ethnobiology: Several wild rose species are found within the Hul’q’umi’num’ territory. The term qel’q probably applies to any of these plants.

  • qel’qulhp

    APA: qel̓qəłp
    Parse: √qel’q=ulhp

    Definition: wild rose bush

    Scientific name: [Rosa gymnocarpa Nutt. in T.&G. (baldhip rose), R. nutkana Presl var. nutkana (Nootka rose) and/or R. pisocarpa A. Gray (clustered wild rose, or peafruit rose)]
    Ethnobiology: Several wild rose species are found within the Hul’q’umi’num’ territory. The term qel’q probably applies to any of these plants.

  • qethuhw

    APA: qeθəxʷ
    Parse: √qethuhw

    Definition: shaft of a fishing spear

  • qel’qalus

    APA: qel̓qaləs

    Definition: pink (wild rose-coloured)

  • qaqthut

    APA: qaqθət

    Definition: babyish

  • qe’is

    APA: qeʔis
    Parse: √qe’is

    Definition: new, recent

  • qa’um

    APA: qaʔəm
    Parse: √qa’=m

    Definition: watery

  • qa’ulhqa

    APA: qaʔəłqa

    Definition: broth, for example, chicken broth

  • qe’is ’al’

    APA: qeʔis ʔal̓

    Definition: awhile

  • qaanlhp

    APA: qa:nłp
    Parse: √qaan=ulhp

    Definition: arbutus

    Scientific name: [Arbutus menziesii Pursh]
    Ethnobiology: Arbutus is a somewhat unusual tree because of its bark, which naturally peels off and away from the trunk and branches. The leaves or inner bark of arbutus may be chewed for toothache and stomach problems.

  • qa’thut

    APA: qaʔθət
    Parse: √qa’=that

    Definition: watery: get watery

  • qa’umthut

    APA: qaʔəmθət
    Parse: √qa’=m=that

    Definition: watery: get watery

  • q’uyi’uts

    APA: q̓əyiʔəc
    Parse: √q’uyiuts

    Definition: moose

    Scientific name: [Alces alces (Linnaeus)]
    Ethnobiology: The moose is the largest member of the deer family in North America, with adult males reaching 1,200 pounds. Moose dwell in forests, but like to eat the young grown of shrubs and trees in burned-over areas. Moose also feed on a variety of aquatic plants. In former times, moose were common only in northern British Columbia but over the last several decades they have extended their range dramatically in the southern part of the province.

  • q’uxq’ux

    APA: q̓əx̌q̓əx̌
    Parse: √q’ux=RDP

    Definition: can, tin

  • qa’

    APA: qaʔ
    Parse: √qa’

    Definition: water

  • q’uy’uxum

    APA: q̓əy̓əx̌əm
    Parse: √q’uyx=m

    Definition: whirlpool

  • q’uxmin

    APA: q̓əx̌min
    Parse: √q’ux=min

    Definition: Indian consumption plant

    Scientific name: [Lomatium nudicaule (Pursh) Coult. & Rose]
    Ethnobiology: Indian consumption plant, usually known only by its Hul’q’umi’num’ name, is a small herb that grows in dry, open, often pebbly to sandy areas. It has yellow flowers that develop into small, flat fruits that resemble rolled oats and are usually thought of as “seeds”. These “seeds” often are used as medicine for respiratory conditions and are highly valued.

  • q’uye’mun

    APA: q̓əyem̓ən
    Parse: √q’uye’=min

    Definition: sea shells

    Ethnobiology: This term refers to any type of bivalve shells, like clam shells, when piled up together.

  • q’xuw’lh

    APA: q̓x̌əw̓ł
    Parse: √q’xuw’lh

    Definition: war canoe

  • qa’luy’uthinum’

    APA: qal̓əy̓əθinəm̓

    Definition: swearing

  • q’uytl’t

    APA: q̓əyƛ̓t

    Definition: to chew it, to gnaw it

  • q’uyatl’un’

    APA: q̓əyaƛ̓ən̓
    Parse: √q’uyatl’un’

    Definition: snail

  • q’xalus

    APA: q̓x̌aləs

    Definition: dark-coloured

  • q’xalus tskwim

    APA: q̓x̌aləs ckʷim

    Definition: dark red

  • q’xalus tsqway

    APA: q̓x̌aləs cqʷay

    Definition: dark green-blue

  • q’xhuw’lh

    APA: q̓x̌həw̓ł
    Parse: √q’xhuw’lh

    Definition: canoe: voyageur canoe

  • qa’hin’tul

    APA: qaʔhin̓təl

    Definition: travelling together

  • q’utmun’

    APA: q̓ətmən̓
    Parse: √q’utmun’

    Definition: fish fin