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koeps ake
. kick
kick
kidney
ku I
Ic i I I deer
i ij Ii I r:r
kinnikinnick
kiss
Klickitat Indians
knee
kneel
Jo L y
j urn!)
Jump
lI
Jun ijer trc
K.
mtttn; mmazx (adj)
tp— (vi)
tpwayawayk- (vt) jump across
ipwayawna- (vt) jump over
]YfUSh (n)
shapnaknuwit (n)
tunpt’a— tiipt’a— plu. (vt)
txnmt’a— (Vt) kick with one?s heel
sylps; ak’py’ak’pay (n)
yatna; Itl’iyawi— (Vt)
tawyit (n)
t’tIlulx (ri)
saptwa; hutuhtu (n) Indian tobacco
p’xs- (Vt)
xwxwaypam; L’ ataxat (n)
k’iixl (n)
spxutanayk (vi) huddle together in a heap
La
III
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K.
Knjckkfll(’k borri’s
kni t:
kr,oc1c down
knock ouL
knock out
knock out
knock out
knot
knot
know
kNOW r(j[T( able
L.
laced
ladder
lake
lamp
land
land
yflpaas (n)
xapim (n)
w6wzhuk— (Vt) shake down
wwshp- (Vt) knock out by clubbing
tunwshp- (Vt) knock out by kicking
tainwshp- (vt) knock out by throwing
pwshp- (vt) knock out with fist
sapstkt .; s.pastkt (n)
ch.stk (adj) tie a knot
shilka-; shkwa— (vt)
haw1phaw]±p (adj) eager, willing
pIwa- (vi) be laced in cradleboard
watk’aas (n)
wat .; wat arnw at plu. (n)
lakayxit’.was (n)
tiichm (n) country, earth
tka’ayk— (vi) make a landing, set down
II1I
sinwit; n&ttun (n)
Large nch’ nch’nch’i 2• (adj) big
lariat. teinastk.was (n)
last lak’is (n) at the end of the line
last nak’txaw; nak’itxaw (n) at the very end of the line or space
last nwm (adv) last year
late kw’ainil (adv) too late Ilater xwi (adj) future
iate—zleeper tawk’um (n) lazy person
tya— (vi) IJaw twnnwit (n) government
Jaw-ycr lya (n) attorney
tajnanichsha— (vi) to lay on top of something
nch- (Vt) lay away
tamksha- (vt) lay on top of Ilazy kpni (adj)
lead tamntati- (Vt)
lead sapspata- (vt) lead an animal to eat
leader wiy.nch’i (n) elder
leaf apap; ap.xapx (n) leaf from a plant
IIa
11.
learn w.lsikw’at (n) learn by observing, copy
learn walsik’a— (vt) learn by observing or doing
leave wapwxi— (vi) let go
leave y.xwixi— (vi) lose, abandon while intoxicated
lecture txnwti— (vi) preach
I—
leech k upsha (n)
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wkatslknik.; wakatsalkni (adv) left side
w+xii, (rì) foot
iec’nd wat’t’riash; walsyLsas; walskt (n) myth
leggings nytch (n) trousers
liar ch’ishk (n)
)ick mily inily’milay (n) stroke with the tongue
lid pak’inkwas; wak’inkwas (n)
lie ch’shk— (vi) tell a lie
lifeless haashnt (n)
lift chwiiltx— (vt) raise
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Thkayxit (n) daylight
light ap’ux apux’apuux p1u. (adj) light in weight
li ka’aw ka’awka’aaw (adj)
4ghteriing pataa (n)
I
I
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I1jgWnirig nawinal (n) thunder
live nishyk-; tya— (vi) dwell
live mtayk— (vi) live with one’s husband’s people
live niinak— (vi) live with one’s wife’s people
liver sit’xs (n)
lizard watik’.asas (n)
lizar] pat’uulnawai (n) lizard species I
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waL:ik’asaa (n) Jizard species
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Luniikuk—; kuR— (vL) load down, hinder, ;low
luck l6kli— (Vt) make zecure
lodge—pole pine tree xannxnxn; kalgnikalain (n)
long katnain (adj) Ilong k.atnam kkatnam (adj) tall
long mimi; mwi (adv) long ago, long time ago
longhouse katnan (n)
longtime wyat’ish; kw’alk (adv)
look wakt—; wi-; shnwi— (vt) look for
look wakt— (vt) look for
look shlxaap—; shniixaap- slmiixaapshnaxaap- (vi)
look to the side in an oblique path of direction
aa
L.
loosen
lose
lose
lose
lost
iot
loud
louse
1oue
louse
love
love
lukewarm
lungs
lying
lying
]y in g
ts’ps (adj) broken off
y&xwxi— (vi) abandon while intoxicated
wixi— (vt) accidentally misplace
put— (vt) lose something in competition
amy (acIj) missing
wiylunayk— (vi) lost on one’s way
nch’ki (adj)
ass (n) nit
aplk (n) body louse
apn (n) head louse
tawi— (vi)
tawit (n)
wuk’at (adj)
ash’ashu; ashushu (n)
pinwxi—; mamunayk- (vi)
pt4xnayk- (vi) lying down with knees drawn up to the chest
pinpak’amushk- (vi) lying down curled around something
down
down
down
ii
M.
rnai den
rn ak c
m tik e
rriake
rn an
man t is
many
mark
marrow
•
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mat,
mat
mat c he S
material
material
mature
mature
maybe
meadow
y’ay; .ch’ay (n)
tmy ttmayma plu. (n)
— /ani- vt
wch’ilu— (vt) make a face, grimace
saplm— (vt) make fun of
wns’n awnshma p. (n)
tywntyam (n) praying mantis
alix; alx; xlak (n) much
wwshit’un (n) inscribe
t.pu (n)
p’ks (n)
wshniksh (n) rug, floor covering
k’xlI (n) tule mat
tunis (n)
sil (n) cloth
chalutimt’was (n) cedar root, grass for making designs
taxrinak’ii— (vi)
taxnnak’i- (vi) to mature, grow up
pysh (adv)
t ak t aakt aak (n)
I
1.M.
m(ad(,wlnrk wxw ()
I mean pchi (adj) disrespectñil
Imean pachwi- (vi) be mean, stubborn
measles ylay (n) smallpox, open sores
measure sp’inawi— (vt) measure with ruler or by stepping off with fe
meat nuJct (n) flesh
I medicine tatunk; tawtnk (n)
I.
medicine none wnpaash (n)
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ishtyma— (Vt)
melt lwala— (vi)
messy cx (adj) unkempt, cluttered
11 metal sti.; st’sti (n) hard met, needle
Methow Indians Mtxuparn (n)
Mexican Spany6us (n)
middle papchu, pchupa (adv) in the middle
middle finj pachuparn. (a)
4] milk r’it; 1]ukash (n)
I-;1ichft (a) literally “The Path”
mill shapwikw’ink— (Vt) grind
milt ri4tx (a) milt of fish
Ii
U
M.
ui ii r
i rik
mi rr’,r
mi sc arriae
miscarry
mischievous
mischievous
mi Si nt orpret
m I si.I ace
•rn.i S
miss in g
ml ot
mistake
mitt
mitt
mix
mix
moccasins
xmj4-mnxnim (n) digger, prospector
apehii— (vt) mingle in the middle of
plymLw (ri)
iriak ‘inut ‘Iwas (n) window
nrnfiyt (n)
nmiy— (vi) have miscarriage
kw’shmwi— (vi)
kw’shiuwi—; kw’shgmwi— (vi) misbehave
tamnshkkawi- (vi) interpret incorrectly
W±Xi- (Vt) lose
.wx— (n) feel the loss of
wptay— (vi) miss one’s target
1amny (adj) lost
wlkw’ikt (n) fog
wiykwshtik— (vi) do wrong
14k’im (n) glove
shp’awitpamn 1k’im (a) baseball mitt
twa— (Vt)
twkutkut- (vt) stir
,_ I1k am in
M.
1ird wawshukl (n)
axn (n)
Wnak’it (n)
monetaria hel1 muh (n)
ta1a; xaxykw (n) dollar, silver
monster kw’aali; kw’alali (n) horrible being
moon .lxayx (n)
more w’aw (n) greater th&i
more piiyshxit (adv) more or •less
more wiyakw’it (n) more time, more days
mornin skw’Ipa; mytski (n)
riiorriirg x6yxit— (vi) dawn
mortar t ‘aiish; k’pur (n)
uito waw. (n)
moss kw’inch (n) pine tree moss
motel wawtuk6waas (n) hotel
4 moth ilkwshpatla ()
mouldy pn1yii (adj)
mouldy p’ukpk (adj) powdery, puff ball
mountain
ptu (n) snowpeak
I
N
aM. amountain goat waaw (n)
mountain lion xwayawi (n) mountain lion, cougar
rnoiiiiLriri ptxanuk (n) wooded mountain area below tree line
riio Un I. iii ri ;h trifuri ( n ) Iniou;e lkas (n)
mouth m (n)
m0V( yu’tit— yu’uty.’ut— p. (vi) move about
rriov yu’uIt— yuTutytut vlu. (vt) move about
move tkwpaani— (vi) move arm in rhythm with music
mnvn wshyata- (vi) move away
tflOV: tinynak— (vi) move backward out of sight
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tyawayna— (vt) move over gently
move wip—; wap— (vi) move to a position of rest, embrace
rnovi shaptk’i (n) picture show
much alix; al.x; xik (n) many
mud rni-tl’lk (n)
mud bath tainshmniish; tamshmnuush (n)
muddy yikw’il (adj)
mule limil; mla (n) Imurder ppinsh (ri)
aII
M.
ru}irGm ap6n (n)
muz[IroOm kzks (n) edible mushroom, “Elephant Ears”
rnujicia.n wanpawasi (n) instrunientalist
muskrat pts (n)
mute sinwiy.l (n) a person who cannot speak
mute chchu (adj) speechless, silent
wat’t’aazh; walsytsas; wals.kt (n) legend
mhical walstsas (n)
N.
oak ccl
n ainc
nain:i ri cerr-’rnony
rlapc:,
neck
car r ( W
ri arrow
narrov stripes
near
nearly
neck
nec kiace
nrd]e
fleedy
nor:tly
no cetful
Neiro
ri ct
net
net
never
new
awngink (adj)
wanIkt; wancht wwanik; wiwanich E• (n)
pwanikt (n)
pn_ (n)
y4-kwit (adj)
xpts’iik; xits’iik (adj) beveled
sm (adj)
ts’a (adv)
chawyat (adv)
tnwat (n)
wrwish; wahyakt (n)
stI st’sti (n)
w.ayawit (adj) poor
wayawi— (vi) to be poor
kila (adj) careless
Chmaakwl 1 (n)
kwyxw (n) ancient word
awxat (n)
awxt () fishing net
chawmn (adj)
chmti (adj)
N.
bOWS
news
next door
next door neighbor
next year
night
nighthawk
night ti me
ru L
no
noise
noisy
north
n oft h
northerly
North Wind
nose
not wanted
noteworthy
notify
ichch’]k— (vi)
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1t
tymu (n)
t.mun (n)
shxanit (n)
shxaanit (n)
nwm (adv)
sts’t (n)
pIiyu (n)
t—• Ists at ri
a:.s (ri) louse
chw (n)
chchtal (adj)
k’psaasknik; k’staasknik (n)
k’psaasknik; k’stpa (adv)
k’stpa; k’pspa (adj or adv)
tya; Atyayaya (n) North Wind as in legends
rifshnu; nshnu (ri)
tanx (adj)
kw’iit (adj) well—kncyw-n
tixwa— (vt) signal
(Ii
kuuk; chi kw’i (adv) today
nktkwanin (n)
nktkwanin- (Vt) care for somebody or something
lluic- (vt) suckle
0.
üak tree
(j71,t, h
oath
oat
ohodj once
obedient person
ob e s e
obj ectionable
obliterate
obsecure
observable
obs erve
ob s er-vance
ts’unps (n)
kwyintmt (n)
kwy.mtm— (vi) to take an oath
lawin (n)
pykt (n)
pyka (n)
chxw (adj) fat
wani (adj) offensive
ilaaiik— (Vt) blot out
t1am.ay (adj)
k’wiit (adj) one that is noticeable or noteworthy
tk’it (adj) watch
twnat (n)
N.
N ( )W
tiurre
nurse
nurse
0.
oscrvant wntwin (adj) attentive, watchful
observer kinu (n) eyewitness
obses;ed zhapy.wyi (adj) dominated, bothered
_________
shapy-wyi (n) state of being obsessed
(Jbd [‘111 clifkwsh (n) stone
obsLacie t’.aw (adi) block
ocean at.chiish; atchuush (n)
occupation kütkut (n) business, trade
occurrence tx.nat; wshaycht (n) incident, happening
odds and ends patn patnpatun; patlpatul plu. (n) this and that
of taakwnni (prep)
offensive- wani (adj) objectionable
ortcri parnf5.n (adv) frequently
()kwiognn I rid i anr; likanakin (n)
:;okay ny (int)
old miim (adj)
old man xws aat xws aatma (n)
old woman mani maiatna (n)
oldest wat’uym (adj) eldest of siblings
oldest wat’uym (adj) firstborn
•1C
Ii
()
oinr’ri
Uti
ri I
(i
OpprEss
o rango
ordi
or(0r
Orcgori grIic
organì ize
or ie in
orph an
otter
outcast
outdistance
out 1 aw
outlet
pawaat (n) sign
]zxwn (adv) one time
ztpza (n) wild species
sIiiiak; shishak (n) domestic species
oliax±lp— (Vt)
shapy.wi— (vt) prey on
makil makilmakil (adj)
used to refer to the color, to fruit, and to an Indian paint
made of clay, colored with alder dye
tajnnwi— (vt) create
watw.a (adj) in good order, cared for
hkwk’awaash; ik’awkaas (n)
p.payatwi— (vi) form a group
wawshuk (n)
nut’at (n)
nukshy (n)
k’atni (adj) displaced person
wilalakw- (Vt) outrun
shapatkwapwi1uu (n) holdup man
shapawinattpam. (n) vent
owL—et—th’—way wiiyat (adv) off the beaten path
outrun wi1a1akw— (vt) outdistance
oiitid gjnchnik (adv)
out:;Landi skw (adj)
oven tainaktpam. (n) earth oven
overflow wiiwapnayk— (vi)
overhear mshpxwi— (vt) eavesdrop
owl inash; miimnu (n) barn owl
owl. ppu; papa (n) burrowing owl
overwhelm ilkw’— (vt) submerge
P.
pçer horse wi1atksh (n)
pack shp— (vt) pack on one’s own back
pack kwnti- (vt) pack along on one’s back
pack shapshaap— (vt) pack on something
pçk k’lak— (vt) pack a person
pçkrat wish (n)
pçzaddie shapashaptparn. (n)
vack ppLo wishashwa— (vi)
1iaid iyiushni (adj)
pairit shpnchaash (n)
paddle wishanatitpam (n) oar
paddle wishanti— (vi) to paddle along in a canoe
h>ahn ap.ptnina (n) palm of hand
palorni rio horse kauxkux (n)
tu)ry (n) cup, vessel
ilachxwas (n) frying pan, skillet
tmash (n)
Parade snknik (n) pompous display
parfleche shapt.kay (n) rawhide suitcase
pass wiywawt- (vt)
pass shapnknik— (vt) to pass (food) around
pass wiywaw- (vt)
sass through wiy’iip— (vi) survive
Paterson Indians Nawawpaxn (n)
path ishcht shchtshcht (n) road, trail
Iaved watl’akshani (n) oiled
pawn twnynak- (vt)
iy6ush- (vt)
pchish (n)
peas lipwa (n)
I,— I
pediicr kwninkwriina n
jIrnyuik- (vL)
11 Limat’was (n) pencil, marking instrument
porch walpak’ik— (vi) to sit up high on something
perroct ts’a’ (adj) fit just right
perfume ikw k (adj)
periwinkle wxllp’as (n)
persoL tim; (n) Indi person
Ipecter shapywi— (Vt) bother, dominate
p] e pny (n)
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tanxit (n)
( pick tmaani— (vt) pick fruit
juck skáwi— (v-t) collect
Ijwiyn-txaw (n) pick up a friend enroute someplace
pk skwi— (‘it) pick up loose things
pick wiyaxw-tkwapanii- (vi) pick up something with toes
Rick win.np- (vi) pick up a weapon
Iiiii
13
p1 .‘rce
plerc(u cars
if’- ggy b LCk
pine huct.le
line cone
l’’
pine sauirrel
Iinc tree
pinto horse
pipe
[)i tcli
p]ac’c On
plains
plan
plan
plan
plant
plausible
pty- (vi) stab
p.ptski; pp’ki (adj)
pak’alak (adv)
1xwkaa1 (n)
panank (n)
nnk (n)
sinm (n)
tp’ash (n)
txnt1’aki (n)
chalmat (n) calumet pipe
chaThniataash (n) clay pipe
ishx; ashx (n)
izhnwy— (vt)
I.arnk6sha- (vi)
Iaypx; aypax In
n.wtruiut- (vi)
tniyut (n)
tmyu— (vii) decide
taxnanksh (n) garden
ts’a’a (adj) something acceptable
aI
I ‘iwi— (vi)
Ik’iwi— (vi) game, recreation
1)ltiJ k’iwyu- (vi) jest
1 ‘wi— (vt) play the fool
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k’wi— (vi) play with a baby, infant
1 shp’.wi— (vi) play ball
Iplay inway—; rnnmwy- (vi) cut up, be mischievous
iilay wanpwasi- (vi) play musical instrument
play 4k’iwitwi— (vi) play together
pledge kwymtmt (n) commitment
plow shakw’tkwaas; sakw’tkwaas (n)
Iplow shkw’tk—; skw’tk- (vt) make a furrow
plow sh6kw’tk—; sJcw’tk- (vi) to use a plow
palcwtk-; pakwch- (vt)
I:point tsx—; tsk— (vt) indicate
pointed kw’sis (adj)
Ipjpted ts’kwit (n) pointed upward, conical
ppson i lmtk’ax (n)
pole tw. (n)
piceman walak’ ikg. ()
11
P
police station
[On (.1
poor
poor
poor
poplar tree
r cupin e
nossibly
possibly
walak’ik1aa.m (n)
wayawit (adj) needy
yanwy (adj) pitiful
ishnwy (adj) without belongings
— Inni; nini n
shshaash (n)
la’ak (adv)
la’ak- (-v-b) maybe
i — / \k push; k pul nj bucket
twashatparn (n) cooking pot
Potato
potato
poultice
pound
pounding receptacle k’pl (n)
pour
powerful
polish shap1xw- (vt) shine up
watmwatwri (n)p
post
)Ot
pot
ptuksh (n) I
wptu; lapatat (n)
anipsh (n) Indian potato
tamtl’aksh (n)
tflt- (-v-b) grind
yicta- (vt) Iskw (adj) famous, outstanding
I
I,.
chiken i’g1 (n)
prairie lrny. (n)
praise wtuti— (Vt)
praised w.tutyi (adJ)
tanamt4-m— (vi)
pr tanamtimt (n) religion
preach ta-iwti— (vi) lecture, instruct
pregnant iyk (adj)
prepare wishashwa— (vi) prepare to leave, pack up to go
prevent chkuk— (Vt) hold
prominence tamay (adj) of no distinction
prongs wantash (n)
prospector xninum4m (n) digger, miner
proud ch’ilch’l (adj) conceited
PshwnaIaTn Tridians Pshw.napam (n)
pull chwiihayk— (vi) pull down
ppçture ppltk- (‘it)
punish shap.shuy- (Vt)
pppjshed shy— (vi) be punished
purchase ityma- (Vt) buy
I
I
purchase ityma (n) an act of purchase Iaksh (n)
push shapwilapaa— (Vt) move something off the course
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shapwayna- (Vt)
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shap.hayk— (Vt) push down
IJusti pwayna— (vt) push away by hand Ipush sunt— (Vt) thrust forward a long thin object
Iiu .JL shap.wlltx— (vt) elevate, raise
nch— (vt) put in specified position arich— (Vt) put away, store
ptl’a— (vt,) put water on someones head II
Q. Iquail ptashi (n)
quickly lk’kp (adv) Iquiet wisix (adj) still
iet chch (adj) silent
quietly yats’am (adv) silently
quills kwkwi (n) porcupine quills
I
rabbit
rabbit
rabb itbrus h
rabbit dance
rabbit dance
rac coon
rain
rain
rainbow
rainbow trout
raise
raise
rake
rake
Q.
rir
FL
L.14
kwlt (n) comforter
k’p4k’p (adj) quivering in movement
nksinwi— (vt) to quote someone
ykws (n) cottontail rabbit
xuup; nuk.sh (n) snowshoe rabbit
tawsh. (n)
wlaalikwashat (n)
wlalikwasha— (vi)
k’alas; k’aalas (n)
t’xt’xw (n)
txt’uxi— (vi)
kapashayat (n)
ayy (n)
shapwitx- (vt) elevate, push up
chwiitx— (vi) lift
chk’aatkwas; chk’uktpaui (n)
chk’uk— (rL) put together in a pile
1k,I
rip id
razui
raspbcrr)r
raspherry hush
rat
rattlesnake
rattlesnake rattles sttaas (n)
raven xuxux in
raw x6pil (adj) uncooked
rawhide jrp tamastkwas (n)
— Iread wiwanik— kvt
recently kpylk (adv)
recite ititgma— (vt) recite a religious lesson
not recognize shwa— (Vt) disclaim
nY4k’iwi— (vi,)
wanawsh (n)
chaychaywl (n) pimples
Ishaxat ‘,n
shxataash (n)
yamas (n) kangaroo rat
wush (n)
red
red —hot
refuse
reins
rejoicing
luts’ (adj)
tsuktsauk (adj)
wiyaat’kw— (vi) hesitate
sapatsanpawaspam; chawitk’u1cwas (n)
kw’alni— (vi)
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• rela.t lye xtway (n)
relative nymu (n) kinsmen
religious ch.achaani (adj) devout
remember px-; p’x- (vt) recall
to remember wiip’x— (‘vt) recall
remove t1taaj_ (vt) remove in layers
remove wtl’ aak— wtl ‘aak— C-vt)
take off with chopping action
report pintaymu—; pintaymun— piin.tayinu--; pamt aymun—
give an account
reservation tmani tiichin (n)
retaliate waptyma— (vt) pay back
return tux- (vt) give back
return th— (vi) return home
ribs xpt (n)
ribbon iaiup.a (n)
ride washa— vi
ride washat’y— (vi) ride a horse for first time
ride xsunati— (vi) ride along
ridged xmt oniitxmiit p. (ad.j)
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ridicale spilain— (vb) make fun of
rim k’alas (n) hoop on cradleboard
rim k’aiwas (n) edge of basket
right away ktt. (adv) quickly
right now nwit (adv) right away
right side nwtknik; nwItkni (adv)
ririp spxulkaas (n) finger decoration
ring ch6.wina- (vt) rattle
ring wilna—; waana— (vi) resound
ringworm ch’aych’ay (n) fungus disease
ripe t’ish (adj) cooked
rise antsha— (vi) use only in speaking of the sun
river wna; gtwana (n)
riverside layt (adv)
road ishchit (n)
roan horse kashkash (n)
roast twa— (vi) roast by fire
roast tginak— (vt) roast in earth oven
roasted twani (adj) roasted by fire
roasted tinaki (adj) roasted in earth oven
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robin
rock
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roof
roof
roof
room
root
root
root
root
root
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palpaas (n)
shaptkwapwluuk— (vt) hold up, raise hands over head
iitpaas (n) blanket, shawl, shoulder covering
twskaka; wskaka; wu1pakpak (n)
pshw pshw.pshwa (n) stone
K’mina (n)
Kwaxchn1ma (n)
shapwa.1anuykt (n)
shapwiitkw ‘uk- (vt)
Ft’lani (n)
tuksh (n)
rtuk— (vi) roof over
mk’ak’a (n) roof of mouth
x)ap xaapxap . (n)
mts’ay g.; mits’ymits’ay (ri)
s.pk’tit (n) root biscuit or cake
yut (n) bear root
xnt (n) root foods
chalksh (n) root species used for medicine
lksh (n) edible root species
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root nunas (n) edible root species
root st’xws; st’uxs (n) edible root species
root yuktykt (n) edible root species
root mnin (n) edible wild sweet root species
rope lIlup; tamastk.was (n)
rope wapsiki (n) braided rope
roseberry tamshaashunm tmaant (n)
rotten shish (adj)
rotten kw’ini— (vt)
rotten shishini (adj) bad smelling
rotten ik’im (adj) decayed
rotten kwaan (adJ) rotten to point of distinction
rough achch’x (adj)
rough (adj)
round ts’iilil; ts’il ts’ts’iil p. (adj) circular
round k’pIit (adj) spherical
rubbish shkushku (n)
rubbish shkushkuni (n)
ruler sap’inawit.was (n)
rumple shk’mü shk’mushk’mu . (adj)
shk’mu— (Vt)
w.yxti— (vi)
wgctix- (Vt)
w.yxtik— (vi)
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saddleback
saddlebag
saddleblanket
saddlehorn
sagebrush
sage hen
saliva
salmon
salmon
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washat’was; wasat’g.was (n)
siinkwi (n) a dip between two hills
kantnas (n)
aypain (n)
wwst’aks; wisht’g,a ()
pshxu; pshxui (n)
pa3rmsh; payxnsh (n)
t’iyaas (n)
k1ux (n) blueback salmon
wts’ya; tkwil,ttkwilat; m.ts’ya (n) calico salmon, jacksp2
nsux; tkwnat (n) Chinook salmon
— / ‘wait aki Ln) dried salmon fillet
swis; iswis (n) dried salmon with skin
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salmon snxw; simnx (n) silver salmon, silversides
salmon mit’ia (n) white salmon, dog salmon
salmon backbone swi (n)
salmon flour ch’ly (n)
salmon head cartilage kinkum (n)
salt silul; katwat’was (n)
sand nin; sayykw (n)
Sanpoil Indians Sinpaw.al (n)
sash xwshxwshl (n) woven belt
saturday Tamts’aakt; W’wit (n)
save shwik- (vt) hoard
nuiu—; nwa- (vi)
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scarf t.wk’xsh (n)
scary xnitst’iip (adj)
scary shaax (adj) horrifying
scary feeling m-tstsp (adj)
scatter px— (vt) spread around
scatter twpx— (vt) with long thin instrument
school skulitpam (n)
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scissors saalit’was (n)
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scout shyk- (vi)
I scout shyak (n)
Iscrapç k’ink— (v-b)
scratch ya— (v-t)
I seal w.lchayu (n)
secure ik’pk’p— (v-b) tighten
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Isee k’flU- (v-t)
seed ansh (n)
seek wat— (vt) look for
segment ktk (n) part
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Isegregated w (adj) detached, isolated
seize ptlk— (vi) clutch, take hold of
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seldom pamn-; palsxam— (vi) rarely
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select shki (adj) chosen, preferred
select tmaan— (vt) pick, cull
self—abasement pina’itluyk— (vt) humiliation
self—admiration pin’atawi (n)
self-approval pin.pwxi (n) vanity, conceit
self—centered twats’ax (adj)
self—control tma’.ak (n) discipline
self—denial pin’waat— (vi)
selr— ilks; inks (n) selfish
seir—rectraint tmaak (n) discipline
self—satisfied ki’Iis (adj) smirking, grinning
selfish twats’ax (n)
sensible nkunkw; wapsx (adj) intelligence, wisdom
sentinel waachi (n) lookout
separate nkpaat— (vi) dissever
separate shapawiipat— (vt) detach, divide
separate shapawiitlxw— (vt) discontinue
separate ankwti— (vi) divorce
separate wit’aak— (vt) separate layers of something
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Iishxtanu (adv)
tel pak’w k’awk’aw p. (adv)
serenade kliwwyt (n) ballad
serenade huyankt (n) love song
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tserf ishwanya (n) slave
series p&pawiitwanani (n) sequence, succession
serious taw (adj) somber, solemn
sermon tx.nwti (n) lecture
serpent pysh (n) snake, reptile
.pentine kslay’kslaY (adv) winding
serve wap ita— vi) help
services tanantim (n) devotions, prayer
serviceberjy chchya; chcha (n)
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session pawyak!ukt (n)
set tmiyuntat— (rt) determined, resolved
set ap’ilkap’uk (n) jellied, stiff
set ptuk (v) put, place
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set down tka’ayk— (vi) make landing from air
settle wanak’i— (vt) judge, decide
settle nishyk— (vi) squat, colonize
sever shxtlk (n) split
several palaly (adj) many
sew wsx— (vt) stitch, tack, baste
shabby kxk’xni (adj) torn, ragged
shack litliit (n) hut, shanty
shackle walakk— (vt) manacle
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hrite chwiishk’ishit (n) screen, shutter
shade shk’ish—; lawiishk’ishit— (vt) shading
shadow lawiishkishit (n)
shake w.tlp— (vt)
shake ch.wiichayk— (vt) convulse, tremble
shaky yurux (adj) tottery, unstable
shallow xwyayaam (adj) depthless, skin—deep
shallow tl’a’ap; tl’aap (adj) shoal, flat
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shame tl’uya (n) humiliation
shameless pinatl’uyan (n) disgraceful
I share nkpaa— (vi) divide, apportion
share wiytwii- (vt) participate
I share tamlinawit; tainanawit (n) portion, allotment
shared kts’k— (vi)
sharp chm (adj)
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sharp-sighted kayx k’inu; kayx achaashyi (ad.j) keen—eyed
sharp—tempered sxix (adj) irritable
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shatter wwt’k— (vi) break, smash
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shave twk’atk- (vt) trim
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Ishave shkw’y4mkt— (vt) haircut
shave wislts’x (n) peel, pare
shave wwtliip— (vt) slice, shred, mince
shavin wislats’xt (n) kindlings
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shawl lishaal (n) stole, wrap
sheaf waltkawa (n) stack, bundle
shed tainashk’ishish (n) shed for drying
shed litliit (n)
sheen 1uxlx (n) luster, shimmer
sh tnun (n) ram
sheenish shxwna. (adj) guilty, ashamed
sheenish tl’uya (adj) shamefaced
sheenish wiyychtuu; wiyaych’u (adj) timid
slicer iwiix (adj) gauzy
sheer kat; :‘p (adj) steep, abrupt
sheet shaptlunuc (n) film, membrane
shell wuxinsh (n) abalone shell
3hell Wuxinshyay (n) Abalone Shell in legends
shell shaxsh (n) dentaliuin shell
shell mush (n) monetaria shell
Shell Amushyay (n) lvlonetaria Shell in legends
shellfish clam sh.xu (n)
shelter niit (n) home, housing
shelter watwaa— (vt) safety, security
shepherd shiip1 (n) sheepherder
sheriff walak’ika (n) police officer
shift xaliiknima (n) slip, chemise
I shift nktunx; nwtunx (n) transference
shift xwilapa— (vi) turn, swerve
shiftless kpni (adJ) lazy, slothful
shifty siptayikia (adj) untrustworthy
shimmer lx— (vi) blaze
shine ich— (vi) use only in speaking of the sun
shine lat’x (adJ) glitter, gleaan
shine l.kayxi- (vi) burn brightly, be radiant
shine t’ix (adj) gloss
shining kyx (adj) radiant, brilliant
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shiny kauxkux (adj)
shiny lakyxi (adj) bright, clear, sunny
Iship shapavha- (vt).. send, export
shirt tatpas (n) dress
shiver chwiichayk— (vi) shake, freeze
shock yt (n) earthquake
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shocking shax (adj) frightful
shoes kayl; k’apk’aplI (n) hard soled shoes
shoot ptish (n) branch, limb, bough
shoot kp— (vi) fire, discharge
shoot txna— (vt) fire upon
shoot tuxna— (Vt)
shoot twina— (vt) barrage
shop shya— (vi) to examine goods
shop stia (n) store, market
shopkeeper stua1. (n) clerk
shore alyt (n) seashore, seaside
short k’ayw.; kk’ayw plu.; (adj)
short k’puup.; k’puu.4k’pul p. (adj) short of height
used to refer to humans and animals
short k’ayw. (adj) brief, concise
short k’aywa (adj) deficient
shortage mlaa (n) insufficiency
shorten shxk— (Vt) bob, cut
shortening ypaash (n) grease, fat, oil
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tl’iks (adv) in a little while
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short—sighted limk’Ii (adj) impractical
short—sighted puul (adj) weak—sighted
short—tempered pachi (adj)
shot wiylpaas (n) bullet, slug
shot chit; chut (n) drink, snort
shot tixna (n) projectile
shoulder k’ mkaas; k1 g.mkas (n)
show isk?wat (n) act of showing
show iskw’a— (vt) disclose
show—off’ pinshapatk’- pimshapatk’— (vi)
sick paywi— (vi) ill
side ktx (n)
side shat (n) half
side glance sh1.xaap—; shnxaap- sImxa’pxa’p— (n)
sifter shapawiishwxbpam (n)
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signal tixwa— (vt) notify
silPrlt chchu (adj) mute, speechless
5iler1tiy yats’am (adv) quietly
silently chchu (adv) quietly
silk silkm (n) rayon goods
silly pa1xni (adj)
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silver t.a1a; xaxykw (n) money, dollar
sinew wtsaas (n)
sinew wtsaas; wtsas (n) thread
sing walptyk- (vi)
sing tinsnwi— (vi) sing in words
:;irig wnp— (vi) sing one’s power song
sit ayk—; 6ych— (vi)
sit tka’ayk- (vt) sit down suddenly
skewer ppaas (n) roasting stick
skin pax (n) hide
skin ps. (n) skin of salmon
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tisky (n)
Tiskaya (n) legendary animal
tiyajaxxu (n)
wit lxan; txan (n)
pt’k- (vt) slap with the hand
ashwanya (n)
mtash (n) lackey
pn-; nch’— (vi)
t6wk’um— (vi) sleep late, oversleep
pnuwta-; nch’wt’a- (vi) drowsy
shxt1’k— (vt) cut
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lik1k (n) salmon slime
xwi’iixw’ji (adj) slimy
taax (adj) Sloping gently
lkpni (adj) lazy, shiftless
taikuJ_; kuk—. (vt) load down, hinder
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wway (adv) unhurriedly, leisurely
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smart waps(ix (adj) wise
rnart;(’st wapsxtxaw— (vt) to smarten oneself
srnft[I wwt’ik- (vi) break
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;mrI twa— (vi) stink Isrnc[y ksk (adv) referred to feces, body odor
smirking ki’is (adj) grinning, self—satisfied
smoke Thtlkt (n)
smoke lwilat— (vi) steam
smoke t6waxi— (vi) tobacco
smooth tp’iin (adj) unwrinkled
snake pysh (n)
sneak pinpaxwi— (vi) snitch
sneaky pinpaxwii (adj) snitchy
sneeze .t’xwi— (vi)
snow puy (n)
snow puuy— vi
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so and so
sober
socks
socket
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soft
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pakwchtpam (n) plug
p’yk (adj) soft of earth
p’at (adj) boggy mud, used specifically to describe mud
yukw’ at (adj) pliable
yukw’atk- (vt) soften a hide
sltsas (n)
ttilush (n) certain
painn (adv)
anaict5.k (adv)
tkwrwanp- (vi) stick game songs
tl’ks (adv)
l,asxuni (n)
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sound asleep kwaat (adv)
sour p’sx (adj)
south lxwitaashknik; ts’rnypa (adv)
south ts’myknik; l.xwiicbaashknik (n)
southerly ts’mrpa; lxwiixtpa (adj or adv)
sparrowhawk ytyit; yxyix; waprnyawa1a (n)
SI)iWfl ya— (vi) literally scratch
spawning is (n) spawning blueback salmon
spawning ground yaash (n)
spear fl2 tiixy (n) main shaft
spOckled taashtash (adj)
speechless chchiu (adj) mute, silent
spend hananywi- (vi) spend too much time on
spider wixalxal (n)
spider web shtukwsh-shtiksh (n)
spill wyaxta— (vt)
spill y.xta— (vi) spill liquid material
spill kwki- (vi) fall down
spill wt1’ak— (vi) accidental flow of thickened juices
spin wisklik— (vi)
spinning 22
spit
spoiled
spoiled
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spout
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prinkle
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wiisklik (n)
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ppaas (n) roasting spit
shapkw’aani (adj) spoiled by overindulgence
chayni (adj)
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sxaas (n)
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wshnik— (Vt) a covering
t’ip— (vi) bound
wintt; wan6ytt (n) spring of water
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pti’a— (Vt) sprinkle with water on the head
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awxanayk— (Vt) stand in a row, stand for ceremony
katuti— (vi)
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stare watkwyi— (vt) glare
startle shaplkw’k— (vt) frighten
startled xalk’uk— (vi) be startled, be frightened
starve xtkwayta— (vi)
steal p.xwi— (vt)
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step on watiksha— (vt) tread on
stew lakamin (n) flour—thickened stew
stick watl’ikwas (.n) stick for beating time
stick shapwach’ak— (vt) make it stick
stick into pkwtk— (vt)
stick out p6xwshk— (vt) stick out one’s tongue insultingly
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strawberry roan taashtaashw.akul (adj) strawberry roan horse
stream waypxt wwarpxt p. (n) tributary stream
stretch k’at— () eend
stretch out chtpni- (vt) funfold
stretchy xwshxwsh (adj) elastic
strike wipt’a— (vt) hit
strike taa— (vt) strike by lightning
strrig wapski (n) woven string, rope
strjjied xl (adj) small striped
wkw’ikw’ini (adj) wide striped
stripes srn (adJ) narrow stripes
stroke kashkshkit (n) convulsion
strong xtll; kw’ltp (adj)
stubborn pachwi- (vi) be mean
stubborn person paykn6l (n)
stuck kwit— (vi) mired, balk
stud talyi (n) stallion, bull, anything that sires
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sun
sunbeam
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sundown
sunflower
skuli (n) literate person
pin.sapsikwa— •g.,; pimsapsiicw’a- p. (vi)
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taininay (adj) lacking intelligence or reason
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ilkw’— (vt) inundate
sikw’k— (vt) sip, siphon
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y.ykw (n)
lilluk- (vt) nurse
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lk’i.k (adv) by surprise
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surprise xlk’ik (n) shock
survive ttxaw— (Vt) survive an ordeal, untouched
swallow t’xt’ix (n)
swallow nkw’k— (Vt)
swan wawkikJ; wishanah1 (n)
sweat 1atla- (vi) perspire
sweat; latlat (n) perspiration
sweat, xwyk- (vi) take a sweat bath
sweathouse xwaytsh
sweep wak’aatk— (Vt)
sweet ts’ (adj)
sweet wt; witl (adj) good—tasting
sweeten its’k— (Vt) to sweeten
swei1 tt— (vi) distend, puffed up
swim shrnnati shmnirishimnin; shimnnshmnin . (n)
swim shmu— (vi) River language
swim winani— (vi) bathe
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take tyanpt (n) take away something by force
take tyanp— (vi) take away by force
take tain.hayk- (Vt) take down, bring down
(1take wnp— (Vt) get
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talk snwi— (vi) say something
talk nttun—; snwi— (vi) speak
talk lk’itm— (vi) talk like a fool, play the fool
talk chkkatm- (vi) nonsense
tall katnaru kkatnam (adj) long
tall katnam (adj) statuesque
tixg.at (adj) gentle, domesticated
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Lanned muyki (adj)
(;ary kw’aan1 (n)
taLc k’i1ai— (vt)
tazteless p’a’am (adj)
tattle tampayshk— (vt) tell on
te:iher sapsikw’al (n)
teachipg spsikw’at (n) education
tear ch.k’x— (vt)
teardrop (n)
tear down chyllk- (vt) demolish, destroy
tear 0rr wits’klik— (vt) tear off by hand
t]e;eope walimlaylaktpam (n) binoculars, field glasses
Le11 in— (vt)
tell tgiriun— (vt) narrate
tell news tgniun— (vi) act as informer
tepee ts’xwi] (n)
teepee-creep chashwi—; chashwi— (vi)
temple yuk’at (n)
that kw’ak (adj) being the person, hing, or idea
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thaw
thick
thigh
t hi r r
thimble
thimble
thin
think
this and that
thoroughbred
thread
threaten
thresh
threshing
throat
throw
throw away
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tick
tie
tsts’p— (vi)
t’nu sng.; t’nt’nu plu. (adj)
wnsh (n)
paxwlain (n)
stipam; wisxtip’s (n)
waskw’l (ii)
iwiix pg.; wix’iwiix p. (adj)
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patn patripatun; pat1patu1 (n)
wayxtitpam or pawilawiixtpam. k’us (n) thoroughbred hors
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Uk’wk- (vt)
shapawishukw—- (vt)
iishukw- (vi)
niikw’aash; n(ikw’ash (n)
wx- (vt)
wux— (vt) lose
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apshx (n)
nkshtk- (vt)
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tie a knot sapstk- (vt)
tie a knot chstk (adj)
tie dom wshtk— (vt) tie on a halter rope
tie walg.k’ik— (vi) delay
ks; k.as (adi)
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k’ap (adJ) secure
tigh4 kwat (adv) firmly
time pammn (n) ixxnnemorial
time wiyalkw’it (n) more time, more days
time kuktywis (adv)
tin tawtawl (n)
tired 1akap (adj)
tired shalwi— (vi) be tired
toad pamt. (n)
tolacco twax (n)
tobacco saptwa; hutuhtu (n) Indian tobacco
today kuuk; chi kw’i (adv) now
toe awx.xa y.; awxxax1a (n)
tomahawk k’aplash; k’plaats (n)
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tomorrow mysx (adv)
I milish; mlash
Itoo m’ai wawk’ a (adv)
tooth tt; k’shtn (n)
Itorch tapaalp- (Vt) flashlight
torn k’imi k’gxk’xni (adj)
11 touch wapsha- (Vt)
touch wapsha— (Vt) lay one’s hand on
Ii towel pinasap’stikwas (n) pocket handkerchief
. town twn (n) city
jy 1k’iwitpain; k’iwit’was (n)
I track watksh (n) footprint
trade cha— (vi) go to trade food
trailing partner ya1pt (n)
trading post paaymatpam. (n)
train k.as (n)
transference nktumx; nwtunx (n) change
trap t5.k- (vt)
trap tkwsh Cu)
trapper tk (n)
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l,rc:i-vJ on watiksha— (vi) step on
treaty pa’anxwat (n)
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tricky waw’aya (adj) scheming
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nytch (n) leggings
trot wilg.kiitk— (vi)
trotter horse wilakiitl (n) Itrout tkwal; x1xu1 (n)
trout chwa (n) Dolly Varden trout
truth kwyamtimt (n)
truth iwyintm (n) state of being the case
tyit,hriii kwyam (adj) genuine, real / Itxnmts’aak— (vt) try on footgear
on ing,wi— (vt) to gauge, size, attempt, accomplish
tuberculosis tnxit (n) ITuesday Naplkw’i (n)
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mat k’ux1 (n) Itunnel wanynakt ()
turkey tki; kwi1kwila (n)
turn tkw’sklik- (vi) turn around
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turn .chawaalxw- (Vt) turn on electric or gas appliance
t.iirn tun.sklik- (Vt) turn over
turn wnknik— (vi) revolve
tur-ri winknik— (vi) revolve
turn wiysklik- (vi) rotate on axis
turn xwilapa- (vi) swerve
turjp tnaps (n)
turtle alashk (n)
twine tkn (n) string
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Iugly chilwtk’nupa (adj)
ugly k’ish (adj)
Icha’ay (adJ) disagreeable
Umatilla Indians Amatalamlama; Imatalamlama (n)
I unable tmnawatashwi— (vi) unable to do something
Iunable huy (adv) cant do something
unable tamnat.shwi- (vi) unable to do something due to
external circumstances
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underneath xalukt (adv)
underarrnent mitichnipain (n) man1s undergarment
undergarment xaluktkniin (n) woman’ s undergarment
understand niknu3cu; nukunüku (adj) comprehend
unfinished kanutk (vt) deferred
unfinished kanutk (adj) incomplete
unhurriedly wiway (adv) leisurely
imkrnpt chwpx (n) cluttered, messy
unrjj)e x.pii (adJ) green, raw
untrustworthy siptayik1 (adj) shifty
unwrinkled tp’iin (adj) smooth
upriver tnishi; wimi (adv)
urine iwsh (adj)
urinate liuk-; ch.x— (vi)
uvula ktlaanukw’aash (n)
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value k’in— (vt) value emotionally with great feeling
S valuable taw (adj)
valuable pshwini (adj) valued
S veins ak?shakwlsh ()
vent shapawinattpaiii. (.n) outlet
verse wwinat (n) portion of a song
verse wwina— (vi) verse of a song
vibrate &wk— (vi)
I view tk’i—; k’nut— (n) sight
‘ village nishykt (n)
viLhiari wapchy (n)
S vine bax1s (n) vine species (foxtail)
vine tx1 (n) vine species
vision tk’—; k’nut— (n)
I visitor wiynawi1. (n)
volcano lawilatl. (n)
I vomit chpshi— (vi)
vomit chpshit (n)
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wad: y.xnin (n) wade in the stream Iwade across yxwayk- (vi)
wadir y.xtJcwapani (adj) wading and picking waterplants with toes
wagri tskts1ik () Jwaist k’w (n)
wait iw5xi— (vt)
wake txshi- (vi)
walk tkw’anti—; tkw’anyti- (vi)
walk wiy.nin- (vi)
wampum t11pt (n)
wander chwyalil— (vi) wander around homelessly
want tk’x— (vt) desire
wapato bulb w.ptu (n) potato
war pitl’iyawit (n) killing
warbonnet twinushush (n)
wardance paxmk- (vi) Iwardance paaxamkt (n)
warm lats’muy- (vt)
warm ts’my (adj)
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W.warrior piit1’iyawi (n)
wash shapp’ikr (vt) wash clothing
wash ywayna— (vi) wash away in a storm or flood
wash shmt’a— (vi) wash one’s face
washbasin shmat’at’was; shmat’atpam (n)
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iawiipt’at. (n)
waste itl’aap— (vt)
I watch tk’— (vi) look at
watch tk’it (vt) observe
watchful w.ntwin (dj) observant, attentive
water chish; chtlush (n)
waterbag p’.anak (n) canvas waterbag
watermelon mlins (n)
I wave shapakshk (n) curl
wavy shapak’ shk- (vt) make wavy, curl
wavy-haired k’mlyk’imlay (adj)
k’aank (adv)in the way
weak ya1w. (adJ) weak in body or mind
weak shal.w (adj) weak from illness or activity
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wik shal6wyi; shalwi (adj) tired
w:rijuii win.npsh (n)
wcrr wywi— (Vt) wear something around the neck
weae1 wat.y (n) weasel in winter
weasel ts’ilala (n) weasel, ermine in winter
weave wp’a— (vt)
wedge pxaap- (vt) wedge between
Wednesday Mitkw’i (n)
weep p11— (vi)
weighty xt (adj) important
weir nxan.sh; naxansfl (n) fish weir
well shx; nix (adv) good
well—known kw’iit (adj) noteworthy
Weriatchee Indians Win.tshapam (n)
west tiriyna.kt; tinynacht (n)
wet ytl’pit (adj)
whale sutx (n)
what tn (n)
what mish
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w}jat,ver anatun (n) anything
wheat aytal (n)
when mn (adv)
whenever ana.m&i (adv)
while ts.’at (adv) for a little while
whip wwya- (vi) spank
Iwhipman iwl. (n)
whipman wawya (n) whipman of children
whirlpool wiiskw’nikt; wiishkw’
whirlwind sk’ullupt (n)
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kwkw—; hwit— (vi)
white kyx (adj) white of animals
white pl.sh (adj) white of cloth
white pls (adj) pale white
white sxi (n) white ironwood
I whitefish smay (n)
White man pshtin; shuy.pu (n)
who shin (n)
S wide tlhinw (adj)
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widow, widower palaxsiks (n)
wife sham (n)
wiggle tinintinin— (vi)
wild yikt (adj)
wild celerr xsya; xams (n)
willing wayalxw (vi)
willing aliixni (adj) helpful
willing hawlphawllp (adj) knowledgeable, eager
willow tluts’an; tuxah (n)
win fish— (vt) defeat in competition
win fish— (vt) outwit
wind hul (n)
wind wisltsaykt (n)
w:inciow pinak’4nut’6was (n) mirror
wing wptas (n) feather
winnow shap.wilaap— (vt)
winter nim; nmiki (n)
wipe sapkw’stik— (vt)
wipe sxwyt’a— (vi) wipe oneself
wiping cloth sapa.kw’stakwas (n)
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wisdom wapsüx (adj)
I wise tinnayi (adj)
Iwise wapsx (adj) intelligent, smart
wobbly yuxyilx (adj)
wolf lalawsh; x.lish (n)
wolverine p’4ks
I wolverine pii_’s
woman yat; tlaaki (n)
wood lkwaas; lkwas
woodpecker -. ch’ya (n)
woodpecker swsiw (n) Lewis woodpecker
I work ktkut (n) employment
Iwork kltkut (n) job
work tkrii— (vi) weaving fishnet
worm shy; saysy (n)
worn namni (adj) worn out
I worry pxwipxwi— (vi)
Iworship w.ashat (n) dance, Indian religion
wrap shapch’mnik- .p-; sh.pch’mnik— plu. (vt)
wring wap’ik— (vt) wring out clothing
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wrinkled shu’urn shu’unshu’uum p. (adj)write tma— (vt) mark
wrong wiy.kwshtik— (vi) be wrong
wrong wiy.kwshtik— (vi) do wrong
wrong tnxkan; niuinwaykut (adj) in the wrong direction
1wron tuinxkan; rnuinwaykut (adj) by the wrong way
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Yakima Indians Mmachatpam (n) this is an old ancient wordyear anwukt; anwucht (n)
yearling nwim6. (n) one that is a year old
year—long nwim. (adj) one year old
yellow maksh .; makshinakish (adj)
()yeic:rc1ay watm (adv)
shiw’mt (n) ironwood tree
yolk xawut (n) yolk of an egg
young inwaw; inw (n) young man
young ustama (n) young of animal or bird
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