Pronouns
’een’thu | I | |
nuwu | you (referring to one person) | |
lhnimulh | we | |
lhwulup | you (referring to more than one person) | |
nilh | he, she | |
ne’ullh | they | |
tsun | I | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
ch | you | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
tst | we | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
tseep | you (you all) | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
us | he, she, they |
Body & Feelings
Head & face
sxuy’us | head | |
s’athus | face | |
sqw’umus | forehead | |
thamun | eyebrow | |
qulum’ | eye | |
shp’q’eelh | white of eye | |
shq’xeelh | pupil (black of the eye) | |
muqsun | nose | |
qw’oon’ | ear | |
qw’un’qw’oon’ | ears | |
shtl’pun’u | earlobe | |
kwuy’hwulhnulh | neck (front part) | |
tupsum | neck (back of neck) | |
shhw’uthqun | throat | |
xwamlhnulh | throat, windpipe, trachea | |
thathun | mouth | |
slhqwulnus | gums | |
tuhwthulh | tongue | |
yunus | tooth | |
huyinus | teeth | |
stslhaythun | lip: upper lip | |
stl’paythun | lip: lower lip |
Arms & legs
snuxtsus | finger | |
sun’tl’a’luw’tsus | thumb | |
tselush | hand | |
tsultselush | hands | |
su’asuqwta’luw’tsus | finger: little finger | |
qw’xwa’luw’tsus | fingernail | |
stth’ukwtsis | left hand | |
s’i’a’lum’tsus | right hand | |
shxathus | palm of hand; sole of foot | |
t’eluw’ | arm; wing | |
t’ult’eluw’ | arms | |
qwum’xwtsus | wrist | |
kwum’tth’ulexun’ | elbow | |
sqwuntsus | hair on arm | |
stth’kwu’iw’s | left side, arm | |
s’i’a’lum’iw’s | right side, right arm |
Body core
smustimuhw | body | |
kw’uluw’ | skin (hide, fur, pelt, bark) | |
shtth’utth’a’ | skeleton | |
ts’xemun | chest | |
slhuq’we’lh | back | |
qwuqw’ten | shoulder | |
s’inus | breastbone, chest | |
luwux | ribs (and on canoes and boats) | |
qtewustun | waist, waistband or waistline | |
slhulnuts | bottom |
Internal organs
tth’ele’ | heart | |
thethi’un | blood | |
slhkw’emuws | pulse | |
thunthun | kidney | |
t’eqe’ | liver (human) | |
kw’ul’u | stomach (abdomen) | |
suxwa’ | pee | |
slhekw’um | breath | |
q’uq’i’ | intestines |
Body actions
seyum | ache | |
suyum | hurt, get pains | |
shakw’um | bathe | |
qp’asum | bend over | |
pipuxwuthut | brush oneself (off) | |
th’alhum’ | get cold | |
naqw’ | to sit on something dirty | |
ts’uy’hwthut | dry oneself | |
q’ewum | kneel | |
lhq’uthut | lie down | |
qewum | rest | |
sqp’i’elh | be lying on one’s stomach | |
lhutxthut | shiver, tremble | |
q’aq’i’ | be sick | |
’itut | sleep | |
hwuy | wake up | |
thakw’thut | stretch (a person) | |
yaqw’um | sweat, perspire | |
th’ihwinmust | belch | |
qwets’ut | burp, belch | |
heth’um | breathe | |
taqw’um | cough | |
chuchukw’e’lh | hiccup | |
hesum | sneeze | |
lhat’uq’w’um | snore | |
lhxwat | spit it out | |
muq’ut | swallow it | |
tsqul’qul’a | be thirsty | |
xwt-sequn | have a sore throat | |
ye’ut | (to) vomit | |
lhupxnuhw | blink | |
xunuq’t | open one’s eyes | |
’aasum | look toward, face toward | |
xulha’qw | have a headache | |
sal’lus | lightheaded; slightly inebriated, feeling good | |
hwmukwuthut | kiss | |
hwniqwusum | nod | |
hwyunumus | smile | |
hwma’alqsunum | blow one’s nose | |
hwth’xwast | wash one’s face | |
th’xwinusum | brush one’s teeth | |
shapus | whistle | |
hwtl’ay’kwusum | wink | |
wiqus | yawn | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
t-shi’qwum | comb one’s hair | |
me’shi’qwum | take one’s hat off | |
ts’elhum’ | hear | |
ts’elhum’ut | hear it | |
huqwnuhw | smell it | |
haqwut | smell it, sniff it | |
lhuqw’tsum | clap | |
kwunut | take it, grab, catch | |
kwunutsustul | hold hands | |
se’tssum | raise one’s hand | |
th’ikwa’ | be left-handed | |
kwe’tsust | let go of hands | |
’iw’ust | point to it | |
xiq’ut | scratch it (an itch) | |
kwunutsust | take hands, shake hands | |
sey’t’uls | tickling | |
th’xwatssum | wash one’s hands | |
tq’els | fart | |
suxwa’t | urinate | |
tsshunum | step on something | |
tukenum | put one’s socks on | |
me’shenum | take one’s shoes off | |
q’up’shenum | tie one’s shoe | |
sxixuth’shun | tiptoe | |
hwe’shun | walk, take a step |
Feelings & Senses
shqwaluwun | feelings, thoughts | |
xtsuthut | think | |
sht’eewun’ | think, believe, wonder | |
si’si’ | afraid | |
qiqul’us | sad | |
sqiqul’us | sad | |
tuqnuhw | feel bad about | |
sqwsun’e’ | anchored; angry, bad mood | |
s’ey’qsta’mu | angry at you (and disagree with you) | |
qel’nal’hw | angry with us | |
qel’nuhw | mad at (being mad at) | |
qulnuhw | mad at (get mad at) | |
qulstuhw | dislike | |
him’tth’en’t | disbelieve him | |
hwquluwun | mean | |
hwnats’us | look or act innocent when guilty | |
sxixutth’ | insulted, hurt by harsh words | |
xitth’ul | insulted: become insulted, hurt by harsh words | |
xixutth’ul’ | insulted: feeling insulted, feeling hurt by harsh words | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
mel’q | forget | |
mel’qt | forget it | |
me’mul’q | forgetting | |
smel’q | forgotten | |
skwati | crazy | |
ts’uq’ | astonished | |
tsatuxwul | bewildered: to become stunned or bewildered | |
stl’i’ | want, desire, like | |
wuwi’stun’uq | jealous: being jealous | |
tl’i’tul | like each other | |
’uy’stuhw | like it, him, or her | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
tl’i’t | like, not want to part with something one treasures | |
squlquluthun | dream (noun) | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
xuyxayukw’ustum | nightmare: have a nightmare | |
xuyxayukw’usthelum | nightmare: I had a nightmare |
Relations
Parents
shhwuw’weli | parents, relatives | |
shhwuw’we | parent | |
men | father | |
me’ | dad | |
ten | mother | |
te’ | mom | |
tsi’tsut | parent (when speaking of someone else’s parent) | |
tsuli’tsut | parents (when speaking of someone else’s parents) | |
tslile’em | stepparent |
Siblings & children
qw’uqw’i’tul | siblings | |
shhw’aqw’a’ | brother, sister, cousin | |
shhw’a’luqw’a’ | brothers, sisters, cousins | |
sts’iyayu | twins | |
shuyulh | sibling: older brother, sister, cousin | |
shushiyulh | older brothers, sisters, cousins | |
sqe’uq | sibling: younger sister, brother, cousin | |
snuts’uwyulh | sibling: half brother or sister | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
stl’i’tl’qulh | child | |
stl’ul’iqulh | children | |
tslhmun’um | stepchild | |
mun’u | offspring: son, daughter | |
mim’ne’ | offspring: son, daughter DIM | |
me’mun’u | offspring: sons, daughters |
Marriage, partners
sta’lus | spouse (husband, wife) | |
tsehw | spouse | |
sq’a’ | companion, mate, spouse | |
naw’ | term of endearment addressed to a spouse | |
mulyitul | marry | |
sme’luyi | married | |
tsta’lus | marry: get a wife or husband | |
sye’tun | widow | |
kwukwa’tul | divorced, apart, separated |
Extended family
shtun’ni’iws | ancestor | |
sye’ye’ | friend, relative | |
siiye’yu | friends, relatives | |
si’lu | grandparent | |
sul’si’lu | grandparents | |
’imuth | grandchild | |
’um-’imuth | grandchildren | |
’imuye’ | grandchild (address form) | |
’im | grandchild (familiar) | |
sts’a’muqw | great-grandparent; great-grandchild | |
sts’a’lumuqw | great-grandparents; great-grandchilden | |
ts’a’muqw | great-grandparent; great-grandchild (address form) | |
shhwum’nikw | uncle, aunt | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
shhwum’ne’lukw | uncles, aunts | |
nikwiye’ | uncle (address form) | |
nikw | uncle (familiar) |
People
People words
slheni’ | woman | |
slhunlheni’ | women | |
slheni’allh | girl | |
slhelhni’ | girl, little woman | |
q’e’muy’alh | young girl | |
q’e’mi’ | girl (teenage) | |
q’e’lumi’ | girls (teenage) | |
swuy’qe’ | man, male | |
suw’wuy’qe’ | men | |
swiw’lus | young man, teenage boy | Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. |
swuy’qe’allh | boy | |
suw’wuy’qe’allh | boys | |
swuwi’qe’al’lh | boy: little boy DIM | |
swaaw’lus | boys | |
’ulhwilmuhw | lineage of people | |
hwulmuhw | First Nations person | |
hwuhwilmuhw | First Nations people | |
hwul’ihwul’muhw | First Nations DIM | |
ts’lhhwulmuhw | fellow First Nations, tribesmen | |
muthe’lumuhw | Westcoast people | |
hwunitum’ | white man | |
hwulunitum’ | white people | |
q’i’xuye’ | black (person) |
Describing people
lhutth’lhut’ | comical person | |
hwst’uy’qw’ | cranky person | |
smetth’un’ | proud person | |
hwsmul’mul’q | absent-minded person | |
hwsyun’yun’ | laugher, one who laughs easily | |
qwulqwul | talkative |