Category: Uncategorized

  • tunuqsun

    APA: tənəqsən
    Parse: √tun=uqsun

    Definition: mallard

    Scientific name: [Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus]
    Ethnobiology: Mallards are common ducks that often become tame where they have regular contact with humans, such as in cities and towns. The male mallard has a greyish body, chestnut breast, white neck ring and distinctive green head. The female is mottled brown with a white tail. Mallards are a traditional food.

  • tupsum

    APA: təpsəm
    Parse: √tupsum

    Definition: neck

  • tuni

    APA: təni

    Definition: there, that one

  • tun’untsu

    APA: tən̓əncə
    Parse: tun’=√’untsu

    Definition: to be from where

    Note: This word introduces a question.

  • tup

    APA: təp

    Definition: dark, dusk

  • tun’tsa’luqw

    APA: tən̓cal̓əqʷ
    Parse: tun’=√tsa’luqw

    Definition: west wind

  • tuqwtuqw

    APA: təqʷtəqʷ
    Parse: √tqwa=RDP

    Definition: red snapper

    Scientific name: [Sebastes ruberrimus (Cramer)]
    Ethnobiology: The yelloweye rockfish, or “red snapper” of British Columbian waters, is a different fish than the true red snapper of more southern west coast waters. The local “red snapper” is a very red edible fish related to numerous other rockfish that occur in British Columbian waters. When brought to the surface from very deep water, the air bladder expands, often forcing part of the pharynx out of the mouth. The air bladder is considered a delicacy when cooked stuffed with oysters, butter clams, cockles, mussels and boiled.

  • tuqw

    APA: təqʷ
    Parse: √tqwa

    Definition: (rope) to get tight

  • tun’ni’

    APA: tənn̓iʔ
    Parse: tun’=√ni’

    Definition: from

  • tun’ni’stuhw

    APA: tənn̓iʔstəxʷ
    Parse: tun’=√ni’=stuhw

    Definition: from: get from

  • tun’peenhw

    APA: tən̓pe:nxʷ
    Parse: tun’=√peenhw

    Definition: season when camas blooms

  • tun’sliim

    APA: tən̓sli:m
    Parse: tun’=s=√liim

    Definition: time in the fall when wild geese move in formation

  • tun’tqe’yun

    APA: tən̓tqey̓ən
    Parse: tun’=√tqey’un’

    Definition: month you set weirs

  • tun’untsustuhw

    APA: tən̓əncəstəxʷ
    Parse: tun’=√’untsu=stuhw

    Definition: where: get it from where

  • tunanulh

    APA: tənanəł
    Parse: √tun’a=√nilh

    Definition: that, that one, that way

  • tuni’

    APA: təniʔ
    Parse: √tuni’

    Definition: that

  • tuni’nulh

    APA: tənin̓əł
    Parse: √tuni’=nilh

    Definition: over there, this

  • tumus

    APA: təməs
    Parse: √tumus

    Definition: sea otter

    Scientific name: [Enhydra lutris (Linnaeus)]
    Ethnobiology: Sea otters are large marine otters that live almost entirely in the sea. They were once more abundant than now, but were reduced in numbers during the fur trade era. Their pelts are extremely dense and luxurious. Sea otters primarily feed upon sea urchins and molluscs.

  • tumulhupsum

    APA: təməłəpsəm
    Parse: √tumulh=upsem

    Definition: pileated woodpecker
    Lit.: This name means ‘ochre neck’.

    Scientific name: [Dryocopus pileatus (Linnaeus)]
    Ethnobiology: The pileated woodpecker is the largest and most distinctive of the local woodpeckers.

  • tumsul’qun

    APA: təmsəl̓qən

    Definition: sea otter fur

  • tumusulwut

    APA: təməsəlwət

    Definition: velvet, velvet shirt

  • tumulh

    APA: təməł
    Parse: √tumulh

    Definition: ochre

    Note: Used to make paint for dancers.

  • tumulhalus

    APA: təməłaləs
    Parse: √tumulh=alus

    Definition: brown
    Lit.: ‘ochre-colored’.

  • tum’tem

    APA: təm̓tem
    Parse: tum’=√tem

    Definition: when

  • tumuhw

    APA: təməxʷ
    Parse: √tumuhw

    Definition: land, earth, world

  • tum’peenhw

    APA: təm̓pe:nxʷ

    Definition: May
    Lit.: ‘time of the camas’.

  • tum’qwe’unhw

    APA: təm̓qʷeʔənxʷ
    Parse: tum’=√qwe’un=enhw

    Definition: August
    Lit.: ‘time of the mosquitos’.

  • tum’xuy’tl’

    APA: təm̓x̌əy̓ƛ̓

    Definition: December
    Lit.: ‘time of cold weather’.

  • tum’xuytl’

    APA: təm̓x̌əyƛ̓
    Parse: tum’=√xuytl’

    Definition: winter
    Lit.: ‘time of the cold weather’.

  • tum’ult

    APA: təm̓əlt

    Definition: to cool it off

  • tumulqlh

    APA: təməlqł
    Parse: √tumulqlh

    Definition: starfish, sea star

  • tun’a

    APA: tən̓a
    Parse: √tun’a

    Definition: this, this one, here

  • tun’aalhtun

    APA: tən̓a:łtən
    Parse: √tun’a=elhtun

    Definition: these people

  • tun’i

    APA: tən̓i
    Parse: tun’=√’i

    Definition: from here

  • tul’tuluw’ pous

    APA: təl̓tələw̓ pus

    Definition: bobcat, wild cat

    Scientific name: [Lynx rufus (Schreber)]

  • tul’tuluw’ lumutou

    APA: təl̓tələw̓ ləmətu

    Definition: mountain sheep, wild sheep

    Scientific name: [?Ovis canadensis Shaw (bighorn sheep)]

  • tulki

    APA: təlki

    Definition: turkey

    Scientific name: [Meleagris gallopavo Linnaeus]
    Ethnobiology: The wild turkey is a native North American bird that has been introduced into British Columbia, including southern Vancouver Island. Domestic turkeys are derived from this species.

    Note: From English.

  • tul’tuluw’

    APA: təl̓tələw̓
    Parse: √tul’uw’=PL

    Definition: wild

    Note: There is no generic word for animal in Hul’q’umi’num’. The word skw’uyuth ‘slave’ is used for domestic animals and the word tul’tuluw’ ‘wild’ is used for wild animals.

  • tum’kw’a’luhw

    APA: təm̓k̓ʷal̓əxʷ
    Parse: tum’=√kw’a’luhw

    Definition: November
    Lit.: ‘time of the dog salmon’.

  • tukenum

    APA: təkenəm
    Parse: √teken=m

    Definition: to put one’s socks on

  • tulut

    APA: tələt

    Definition: to turn it over, to stir it

  • tul’ut

    APA: təl̓ət

    Definition: to learn, to study, to check out, to scrutinize

  • tukenth

    APA: təkenθ
    Parse: √teken=t=am’sh

    Definition: socks: put my socks on (me)

  • tul’i’tutus

    APA: təl̓iʔtətəs
    Parse: √t-su=DIM=PL=PROG

    Definition: close: getting close DIM PL

  • tuli’te’yul’

    APA: təliʔtey̓əl̓
    Parse: √tuy=il=DIM=PL=PROG

    Definition: upstream: going upstream DIM PL

  • tulsthut

    APA: təlsθət
    Parse: √tuls=that

    Definition: shuffle feet fast

  • tuhwthulh

    APA: təxʷθəł
    Parse: √tuhwthulh

    Definition: tongue

  • tthey’

    APA: tᶿey̓
    Parse: √tthey’

    Definition: that (in sight)

    Note: Article used with plain nouns (that is, nouns that are not feminine singular nouns).

  • tthuw’nilh

    APA: tᶿəw̓nił
    Parse: √tthuw’nilh

    Definition: that one (in sight)

    Note: Demonstrative used with plain nouns (that is, nouns that are not feminine singular nouns).

  • tthu

    APA: tᶿə
    Parse: √tthu

    Definition: the (in sight)

    Note: Article used with plain nouns (that is, nouns that are not feminine singular nouns).