Hulʼqʼumiʼnumʼ Online Dictionary

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  • mul-hwshenum

    APA: məl-xʷšenəm
    Parse: √mul-hw=shen=m

    Definition: rub oil on your feet

  • mul-hwshut

    APA: məl-xʷšət
    Parse: √mul-hw=shen=t

    Definition: grease the wheels

  • mul-hwt

    APA: məl-xʷt
    Parse: √mul-hw=t

    Definition: rub oil on it; grease it

  • mul-hwthut

    APA: məl-xʷθət
    Parse: √mul-hw=that

    Definition: rub oneself with something (oil, creme)

  • mi’munki

    APA: mim̓ənki

    Definition: monkey, little monkey

    Note: From English.

  • mi’muqw

    APA: mim̓əqʷ

    Definition: little duck, duckling

  • miit’

    APA: mi:t̓
    Parse: √miit’

    Definition: blue grouse

  • milhuwutum

    APA: miłəwətəm

    Definition: dance costume or garment

  • mit

    APA: mit

    Definition: dime

    Note: From Chinook Jargon, from English bit as in two bits.

  • mimn’e’

    APA: mimn̓eʔ

    Definition: little offspring, little son, little daughter

  • mi’miye’

    APA: mim̓iyeʔ

    Definition: grandchild, grandniece, grand nephew, cousin’s grandchild (address form)

  • mim’een’

    APA: mim̓e:nʔ

    Definition: weakling

  • mi’miit’

    APA: mim̓i:t̓
    Parse: √miit’=DIM

    Definition: grouse: blue grouse DIM

  • mi’mulhu

    APA: mim̓əłə
    Parse: √milhu=PROG

    Definition: dancing an Indian dance

  • mim’ne’

    APA: mim̓neʔ
    Parse: √mun’u=DIM

    Definition: offspring: son, daughter DIM

  • metsun’

    APA: mecən̓
    Parse: √metsun’

    Definition: testicles

  • men

    APA: men
    Parse: √men

    Definition: father

  • meqe’

    APA: meqeʔ
    Parse: √meqe’

    Definition: snow

  • mem’stimuhw

    APA: mem̓stiməxʷ

    Definition: Little People (they sometimes cause trees to fall near you)

  • mequshun qwlhey’shun

    APA: meqəšən qʷłey̓šən

    Definition: snowshoe

  • meyuqum

    APA: meyəqəm
    Parse: √muyq=m

    Definition: (water) to ripple

  • mel’qme’t

    APA: mel̓qmeʔt

    Definition: to forget him/her

  • mel’hwt

    APA: mel̓xʷt
    Parse: √mul-hw=t=PROG

    Definition: rubbing oil on it

  • mewu

    APA: mewə
    Parse: √mewu

    Definition: come

  • mey’qum’

    APA: mey̓qəm̓
    Parse: √muyq=m=PROG

    Definition: rippling (water)

  • mi’meen’

    APA: mim̓e:nʔ
    Parse: √meen’=DIM

    Definition: weakling

  • mi’mi’mulhu

    APA: mim̓im̓əłə
    Parse: √milhu=DIM=PROG

    Definition: dancing DIM

  • me’mulhu

    APA: mem̓əłə

    Definition: people at the dance

  • meen’

    APA: me:nʔ
    Parse: √meen’

    Definition: weak

  • me’mun’u

    APA: mem̓ən̓ə
    Parse: √mun’u=PL

    Definition: children

  • me’miye’

    APA: mem̓iyeʔ

    Definition: daddy (address form)

  • me’luxulh

    APA: mel̓əx̌əł
    Parse: √muxelh=PL

    Definition: Malahat mountain

  • me’lu

    APA: mel̓ə
    Parse: √me’lu

    Definition: bait

  • me’lum

    APA: mel̓əm
    Parse: √me’lu=m

    Definition: to bait a hook, to put on bait

  • me’shi’qwum

    APA: meʔšiʔqʷəm

    Definition: to take one’s hat off

  • me’miit’

    APA: mem̓i:t̓
    Parse: √miit’=DIM

    Definition: grouse: blue grouse DIM

  • mel’hwi’lh

    APA: mel̓xʷiʔł
    Parse: √mul-hw=uylh=PROG

    Definition: rubbing the baby down (with oil)

  • mel’hwshe’num’

    APA: mel̓xʷšen̓əm̓
    Parse: √mul-hw=shen=m=PROG

    Definition: rubbing oil on your feet

  • mawutsh

    APA: mawətš

    Definition: deer

    Note: From Chinook Jargon.
    See also: ha’put

  • matshus

    APA: matšəs

    Definition: match, matches

    Note: From English.

  • mam’tshus

    APA: mam̓tšəs

    Definition: little match

  • me’

    APA: meʔ
    Parse: √men=DIM

    Definition: dad (address form, endearment form)

  • maqwum’

    APA: maqʷəm̓

    Definition: swamp

  • me’hwulhp

    APA: meʔxʷəłp
    Parse: √me’hw=ulhp

    Definition: Labrador tea bush

    Scientific name: [Ledum groenlandicum Oeder]
    Ethnobiology: This small, much-branched evergreen shrub bears long, often drooping leaves that are covered with dense, rusty hairs on their lower surface. The clustered white flowers produce small, drooping capsules. The leaves of this bog-loving plant may be used to make a fragrant tea.

  • maluqwut

    APA: maləqʷət

    Definition: to mix it

  • malhwa’qwum

    APA: małwaʔqʷəm

    Definition: to put oil in hair

  • maluqw

    APA: maləqʷ

    Definition: to get mixed in with

  • maluqwutul

    APA: maləqʷətəl

    Definition: to mix with each other

  • maluqwut tthu st’upul’

    APA: maləqʷət tᶿə st̓əpəl̓

    Definition: mix, shuffle the cards

  • mam’chus

    APA: mam̓čəs
    Parse: √machus=DIM

    Definition: match, DIM