Hulʼqʼumiʼnumʼ Online Dictionary

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  • kw’i

    APA: k̓ʷi
    Parse: √kw’u’i

    Definition: this

  • kw’i’kwukw’ul’utum’

    APA: k̓ʷiʔkʷək̓ʷəl̓ətəm̓
    Parse: √kw’ul’u=t=m=DIM=PROG

    Definition: diarrhea DIM: getting diarrhea

  • kw’ekw’t’un’

    APA: k̓ʷek̓ʷt̓ən̓

    Definition: little mouse

  • kw’eets’

    APA: k̓ʷe:c̓
    Parse: √kw’eets’

    Definition: dogfish

    Scientific name: [Squalus acanthias Linnaeus]
    Ethnobiology: The spiny dogfish is a small shark whose skin is rough due to the presence of small spiny scales. During World War II, dogfish were fished commercially and their livers were harvested as a source of Vitamin A. The Elders say that this fish is not eaten.

  • kw’et-ht

    APA: k̓ʷetxt

    Definition: rattling it

  • kw’am’kw’um’

    APA: k̓ʷam̓k̓ʷəm̓
    Parse: √kw’am’=RDP

    Definition: strong, fit, healthy

  • kw’eekw’ulu’kw

    APA: k̓ʷe:k̓ʷələʔkʷ

    Definition: suspicious

  • kw’

    APA: k̓ʷ
    Parse: √kw’

    Definition: a, some

    Note: Indefinite article.

  • kw’atl’kwa

    APA: k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷa
    Parse: √kw’atl’kwa

    Definition: saltwater

  • kw’aant’

    APA: k̓ʷa:nt̓
    Parse: √kw’aant’

    Definition: dolphin

    Scientific name: [Lagenorhynchus obliquidens Gill]
    Ethnobiology: The word for porpoise has been extended to refer also to dolphins. Pacific white-sided dolphins are slightly larger than harbor porpoises, and are black with an elongate white or grey stripe on each side and white below. They travel in large pods and are good jumpers.

  • kw’a’luhw

    APA: k̓ʷal̓əxʷ
    Parse: √kw’a’luhw

    Definition: dog salmon

    Scientific name: [Oncorhynchus keta (Walbaum)]
    Ethnobiology: Dog salmon spawn in the Nanaimo River and are noted for the distinctive vertical stripes on their sides.

  • kw’a’nus

    APA: k̓ʷan̓əs

    Definition: to lean over the side

  • kw

    APA: kʷ
    Parse: √kw

    Definition: the, a, some

  • kw’a’usum

    APA: k̓ʷaʔəsəm
    Parse: √kw’u=as=m

    Definition: lift your face

  • kw’al’hw

    APA: k̓ʷal̓xʷ
    Parse: √kw’al’hw

    Definition: scoter: white-winged scoter

  • kw’alum’kw’um’

    APA: k̓ʷaləm̓k̓ʷəm̓
    Parse: √kw’am’=RDP=PL

    Definition: strong(PL)

  • kw’am’kw’um’stuhw

    APA: k̓ʷam̓k̓ʷəm̓stəxʷ
    Parse: √kw’am’=stuhw=RDP

    Definition: strong: make it strong

  • kw’am’kw’um’thut

    APA: k̓ʷam̓k̓ʷəm̓θət
    Parse: √kw’am’=that=RDP

    Definition: strong: become stong

  • kesulin’ew’t-hw

    APA: kesəlin̓ew̓txʷ

    Definition: gas station

  • kumpouts

    APA: kəmpuc

    Definition: boots

    Note: From English gumboots.

  • kapou

    APA: kapu

    Definition: coat

    Note: From Chinook Jargon, from French la capote.

  • kekupou

    APA: kekəpu

    Definition: little coat

  • kulupou

    APA: kələpu

    Definition: coats

  • kiks

    APA: kiks

    Definition: cake

    Note: From English.

  • kapi

    APA: kapi

    Definition: coffee

    Note: From English.

  • klikus

    APA: klikəs

    Definition: cracker, crackers

    Note: From English.

  • klips

    APA: klips

    Definition: grape, grapes

    Note: From English.

  • kaa

    APA: ka:

    Definition: car

    Note: From English car.

  • kapi’elu

    APA: kapiʔelə

    Definition: coffee pot

  • koulalus

    APA: kulaləs

    Definition: gold (gold-coloured)

  • hwyusye’sul’a

    APA: xʷyəsyeʔsəl̓a

    Definition: two-person canoe

  • hwyunumus

    APA: xʷyənəməs
    Parse: hw=√yunum=as

    Definition: to smile

  • hwyaxwut

    APA: xʷyax̌ʷət

    Definition: to open it

  • hwxuxp’uw’i’tst

    APA: xʷx̌əx̌p̓əw̓iʔct
    Parse: hw=√xip’=uw’i’ts=t=DUR

    Definition: scratching someone’s back

  • hwxuxup’lhne’num’

    APA: xʷx̌əx̌əp̓łnen̓əm̓
    Parse: hw=√xip’=lhnen=m=PROG

    Definition: scratching your throat

  • hwxuxup’lhnen’t

    APA: xʷx̌əx̌əp̓łnen̓t
    Parse: hw=√xip’=lhnen=t=PROG

    Definition: scratching someone on the throat

  • hwxuxup’qi’num’

    APA: xʷx̌əx̌əp̓qin̓əm̓
    Parse: hw=√xip’=qin=m=PROG

    Definition: scratching the inside of your throat/mouth

  • hwya’num’us

    APA: xʷyan̓əm̓əs
    Parse: hw=√yunum=as=PROG

    Definition: smiling

  • hwyuli’ya’num’us

    APA: xʷyəliy̓an̓əm̓əs
    Parse: hw=√yunum=as=DIM=PROG=PL

    Definition: smiling DIM PL

  • hwyun’ya’num’us

    APA: xʷyən̓yan̓əm̓əs
    Parse: hw=√yunum=as=PROG=PL

    Definition: smiling PL

  • hwyusyey’sul’u

    APA: xʷyəsyey̓səl̓ə
    Parse: hw=√yusyey’sul’u

    Definition: canoe: two-person canoe

  • hwxp’ulqstum

    APA: xʷx̌p̓əlqstəm
    Parse: hw=√xip’=ulqsun=t=m

    Definition: scratch someone’s nose PASS

  • hwxp’uw’i’tst

    APA: xʷx̌p̓əw̓iʔct
    Parse: hw=√xip’=uw’i’ts=t

    Definition: scratch someone’s back

  • hwxp’uw’i’tsum

    APA: xʷx̌p̓əw̓iʔcəm
    Parse: hw=√xip’=uw’i’ts=m

    Definition: scratch your back

  • hwxup’lhnent

    APA: xʷx̌əp̓łnent
    Parse: hw=√xip’=lhnen=t

    Definition: scratch someone on throat

  • hwxup’lhnenum

    APA: xʷx̌əp̓łnenəm
    Parse: hw=√xip’=lhnen=m

    Definition: scratch your throat

  • hwxup’qinum

    APA: xʷx̌əp̓qinəm
    Parse: hw=√xip’=qin=m

    Definition: scratch your mouth (inside)

  • hwxup’qut

    APA: xʷx̌əp̓qət
    Parse: hw=√xip’=qin=t

    Definition: scratch someone’s mouth (inside)

  • hwuy’athun’uq

    APA: xʷəy̓aθən̓əq

    Definition: language teacher

  • hwuypelu

    APA: xʷəypelə
    Parse: √hwuypelu

    Definition: wheelbarrow

    Note: From English.