B baby (ies): gay-yuu-du’ or mvsh-xee-ye or ‘in-st’vm baby, where is: gay-yuu-du’ baby basket: gay-yu

baby basket laces: gay-yuu mvtlh-wvsh

baby basket tumpline: t’ulh back: mii-ne’

my: shii-ne’ our: nuu-mii-ne’ your: nn-mii-ne’ your (all): xwii-nuu-mii-ne’ her, his, its: hii-mii-ne’ their: xuu-mii-ne’ backbone: min-chee-ne'

my: sh-min-chee-ne’ our: nuu-min-chee-ne’ your: nn-min-chee-ne’ your (all): xwii-nuu-min-chee-ne’ her, his, its: hii-min-chee-ne’ their: xuu-min-chee-ne’ back of the head(s): 'i~sr-min’

my: sh-'i~sr-min’ our: nuu-'i~sr-min’ your: nn-'i~sr-min’ your (all): xwii-nuu-'i~sr-min’ her, his, its: hii-'i~sr-min’ their: xuu-'i~sr-min back to (a verb prefix): nan

-15 16 / BACK TO: nan-tee-svs-lalh back to (continued):

I went back to sleep: nan-tee-svs-lalh come back: nan-nan-dash back upon:

I get: k’wvt-see-nee-shvsh we get: k’wvt-see-nit-yvsh you get: k’wvt-see-nan-dash you all get: k’wvt-see-nu’-yvsh he, she, it: k’wvt-san-dvsh they: xwii-k’wvt-san-dvsh backward: min’-chin’-‘vn’ bad: duu-wa bad for, it is: duu-wvn-t’e bad, it is: duu-wan-t’e bad people: duu-waa-ghan-t’ee-ne bad place(s): duu-waa-dvn bad power making:

I: srii-ghvsht-‘alh we: srii-ghit-‘alh you: srii-ghint-‘alh you all: srii-ghutlh-‘alh he, she, it: srii-ghvt-‘alh they: xee-srii-ghvt-‘alh bad weather: duu-huu-cha~ bail, bailing, bails out water:

I: xee-nvs-min’-‘vn’-ne ta’shtlh-ch’vt we: xee-nvs-min’-‘vn’-ne taa-‘itlh-ch’vt you: xee-nvs-min’-‘vn’-ne tantlh-ch’vt you all: xee-nvs-min’-‘vn’-ne taa-xutlh-ch’vt he, she, it: xee-nvs-min’-‘vn’-ne taylh-ch’vt they: xee-nvs-min’-‘vn’-ne xee-taylh-ch’vt BARK: yaa-dvt-ni / 17 bait: lhuk-svn’ bake, baking, bakes: see cooking ball(s): sraa-wvlh bald, baldness: si’s

Bald Eagle(s): srii-naa-ch’ee-yash-‘e or t'a'-lhki

Bald Eaglet(s): srii-naa-ch’ee-yash-‘e mvsh-xee-ye’ or t'a'-lhki mvsh-xee-ye’ banana(s): bv-nee-nvsh banged it:

I: nuu-nilh-k’vs we: num-saa-ghitlh-k’vs you: num-ninlh-k’vs you all: num-sutlh-k’vs he, she, it: nuii-ninlh-k’vs they: xee-nuii-ninlh-k’vs bank of the river or creek: xvn-ne moyn-xwe or daa-let’ or day-let’ bank of the river or creek dropping straight off: ch’an’-ghvt-chvlh barbecue: see skewering meat barbecue salmon halves between two stakes: yantlh-k’wvt barbecue, shish-ke bob meat or salmon: yaa-ghinlh-k’wvt bark, barking, barks:

I am: dvsht-ni we are: dit-ni you are: dint-ni you all are: dut-ni he, she, it is: dvt-ni they are: yaa-dvt-ni 18 / BARKED: dee-svst-nin' barked:

I: dee-svst-nin' we: dee-sit-nin' you: dee-sint-nin' you all: dee-su'-nin' he, she, it: dest-nin' they: dee-ghast-nin' bark of a tree: ch'ee-lan'-tr'e' or tr'aa-me set-se baritone: yee-yvstlh-'an' barnacle(s): k'waa-de or ch'vtlh-tr'e base of, the: chvn-dvn bashful, bashfulness:

I am: yaa-dvshtlh-yish we are: yaa-ditlh-yish you are: yaa-dintlh-yish you all are: yaa-dutlh-yish he, she, it is: yaa-dvtlh-yish they are: xwii-yaa-dvtlh-yish basket bottom(s): see-le' basket, close woven: xaa-ts'a' basket, open woven: k'hee-lu basket design(s): xwvn-daa-wvtlh-ni~k basketry, basket making:

I am: ch'vsh-t'u we are: ch'ii-t'u you are: ch'ii~-t'u you all are: xwii-nuu ch'ee-t'u he, she, it is: ch'ee-t'u they are: yaa-ch'ee-t'u bastard(s): tii~-ta nursh-nii~-lhti~' bat(s): ts'in-svs-bee-lvk

BATHED A PERSON: naa-ghastlh-me’ / 19

bath, bathing, baths:

I am: na’-dvsh-t’u we are: na’-dit-t’u you are: na’-din-t’u you all are: na’dut-t’u he, she,its: na’-dvt-t’u they are: xwii-na'-dvt-t’u bathe giving, bathing:

I am: na’shtlh-me’ we are: naytlh-me’ you are: nantlh-me’ you all are: nutlh-me’ he, she, its: natlh-me’ they are: naa-ghalh-me’ bathe the deceased:

I am: naa-‘vshtlh-me’ we are: naa-‘itlh-me’ you are: naa-ch’inlh-me’ you all are: naa-chutlh-me he, she, its: naa-yvlh-me’ they are: xee-naa-yulh-me’ bathed:

I: na’-dghvsht-t’u we: na’-dghit’-t’u you: na’-dghin-t’u you all: na’-dghut-t’u he, she, it: na’-dghvt-t’u they: xwii-na’-dghvt-t’u bathed a person or an animal:

I: naa-svstlh-me’ we: naa-sitlh-me’ you: naa-sintlh-me’ you all: naa-sutlh-me’ he, she, it: nastlh-me’ they: naa-ghastlh-me’ 20 / BATHROOM(S): sran'-mee-ne'

bathroom(s): me’-tre'sr-nvsh or sran’-mee-ne’ bathtub(s): me’-na’-tr’e’-t’u battle(s): naa-xwvt-xa battling (also see fighting):

I: naa-xwvsht-xa we: you: you all: naa-xut’lh-xa he, she, it: naa-xwvt-xa they: xwii-naa-xwvt-xa bay(s): tum-sray-me’ beach(es): naa-svt or naa-svn or sint

beached or landed a canoe:

I: see-ghii-xvsh we: see-ghit-xvsh you: see-ghin-xvsh you all: see-ghu’-xvsh he, she, it: sant-xvsh or see-ghin-xvsh they: xee-see-ghin-xvsh it was: see-nii~-xvsh bead, beading, beads on a surface:

I am: naa-gharsh-detlh-yu mvlh nashtlh-xat we are: naa-gharsh-detlh-yu mvlh naa-ch’aa-ghitlh-xat you are: naa-gharsh-detlh-yu mvlh naa-ch’ii~lh-xat you all are: naa-gharsh-detlh-yu mvlh naa-ch’utlh-xat he, she, its: naa-gharsh-detlh-yu mvlh natlh-xat they are: naa-gharsh-detlh-yu mvlh xee-natlh-xat bead stringing (see strung beads):

I am: ‘vsh-‘i~’sh we are: ghit-i~’sh you are: ii~-in’sh

BECOME: ghee-lelh / 21 bead stringing (continued):

you all are: ghu’-'i~sh he, she, its: yv'-'i~sh they are: xee-yv'-'i~sh beads: naa-gharsh-detlh-yu bean(s): bii-nvs or bii-nar’sh bear(s): sv-gvs or t’uu-ya~ bear grass: t’uu-telh beautiful:

I am: shaa-nvsh-k’vt we are: shaa~-k’vt naa-ghit-li~ you are: shaa-nii~-k’vt you all are: shaa~-k’vt nu’-li~ he, she, it's: shaa~-k’vt they are: xwii-shaa~-k’vt it is: shu’-'utlh-i~ beautiful weather: huu-cha~ beaver(s): chii-nn'telh or chii-telh or sraa~-kvlh became:

I: sii-li~ we: naa-sit-li~ you: sii~-li~ you all: naa-su’-li~ he, she, it: sli~’ they: yas-li~ or yaa-ghas-li~ or naa-ghast-li~ it: nast-li~ become, becoming; getting that way:

I am: ghvsh-lelh we are: ghit-lelh you are: ghii~-lelh he, she, it is: ghee-lelh 22 / BECOME, BECOMING (continued): yaa-gha'-lelh become, becoming (cont'd):

they are: yaa-gha’-lelh it is: naa-ghvt-lelh or nat-le

bed(s): me’-daa-tr'vs-tin’ or k’wvt-daa-tr'vs-tin’ bed, going, goes to:

I am: nvsh-tesh let me: nush-te let's: nit-tesh we are: nee-ghayt-tesh you go: nii~-tesh you are: nii~-tesh you all are: nu’-tesh he, she, its: nee-tvsh they are: nee-ghaa-tvsh bed; went to, gone to:

I: nee-sii-tin’ we two: nee-sit-tin’ we: nee-saa-ghit-tin’ you: nee-sii~-tin’ you all: nee-su’-tin’ he, she, it: nes-tin’ they: nee-ghas-tin’ bed pad or lining: me’-daa-tr'vs-tin’ yvstlh-telh bedroom(s): mer’sh-tee-lalh bee(s): ch’vs-na or lhvs-na or ts'vs-na beef: mush-mush or mush-mush svn beehive(s): ch’vs-na mee-ne’ beeswax: ch’vs-na tr'vstlh-sri~ beetle(s): 'ii~-ghvn before: ‘alh or see

BELIEF: waa-xee-yvlh-‘an’ / 23

begin, beginning, begins:

I am: xa’shtlh-sri we are: xaa-daa-ghitlh-sri you are: xanlh-sri you all are: xaa-ghutlh-sri he, she, it is: xaynlh-sri they are: xee-xay-ghinlh-sri it: xaylh-sri behave, behaving, behaves, to mind:

I am: nuu-ch’vshtlh-ts'it we are: naa-waytlh-ts'it you are: nuu-ch’ii~lh-ts'it you all are: nuu-ch’utlh-ts'it he, she, it is: naa-watlh-ts'it they are: xee-naa-watlh-ts'it

behave, behaving, behaves poorly or badly:

I: duu-waa nuu-ch’vshtlh-ts'it we: duu-waa naa-waytlh-ts'it you: duu-waa nuu-ch’ii~lh-ts'it you all: duu-waa-nuu-ch’utlh-ts'it he, she, it: duu-waa-naa-watlh-ts'it they: ` duu-waa-xee-naa-watlh-ts'it

behind:

me: shin-chin’ us: nuu-min-chin’ you: nin-chin’ you all: xuu-min’-chin’ her, him, it: min’-chin’ them: xuu-min’-chin’

belief, believing, believes:

my: waa-yvshtlh-‘an’ our: waa-‘aa-ghitlh-‘an’ your: waa-ghi~lh-‘an’ your (all): waa-nutlh-‘an’ her, his, it is: waa-yvlh-‘an’ their: waa-xee-yvlh-‘an’

24 / BELIEVED: waa-silh-‘an’

believed:

I: waa-silh-‘an’ we: waa-saa-ghit’lh-‘an’ you: waa-sint’lh-‘an’ you all: waa-sut’lh-‘an’ he, she, it: waa-yvst’lh-‘an’ they: waa-xee-yvst’lh-‘an’

bell(s): ch’vlh-k’vs

belly: met or me'

belongs to (a noun or pronoun suffix): hii

below, down below: se’-ne belt(s): xvl-sa~ or xvtlh-ts’as

beneath: yee

beneath the ground: tee-‘vn’

beneath the water: tee

bereaved relative: chaa-maa-ghe’ [a term used between people when they share a loss of a family member]

my: sh-chaa-maa-ghe’ our: nuu-chaa-maa-ghe’ your: nn-chaa-maa-ghe’ your (all): xwii-nuu-chaa-maa-ghe’ her, his, it's: hii-chaa-maa-ghe’ their: xuu-chaa-maa-ghe’

berry(ies): dee-chi or dv-che

berry(ies)of: dee-ch’ee-ye’

beside: waa-dvn or ghaa-dvn

best way, the: shu’-‘vn’-t’i

BIG TOE(S): xwe’-chaa-we’ / 25

bet, betting, bets:

I am: me’shtlh-k’wvt we two are: mee-ghitlh-k’wvt we all are: mee-‘aa-ghitlh-k’wvt you are: minlh-k’wvt you two are: mee-nut’lh-k’wvt you all are: mee-ghutlh-k’wvt he, she, it is: melh-k’wvt those two are: mee-yvlh-k’wvt they are: xee-melh-k’wvt

bet, called the:

I: mee-ghilh-k’wvt we: mee-ghitlh-k’wvt you: mee-ghintlh-k’wvt you all: mee-ghutlh-k’wvt he, she, it: mee-ghintlh-k’wvt they: xee-mee-ghintlh-k’wvt

better, improving: shu’-yi or shvm-t’i

between: k’wee-shvt between, water running or ran: yaa-ghii~-li~’

between the eyes: naa-ghe’ k’wee-shvt

beyond: yun’

big: chah or nn-chah or chwa or nn-chwa

big (a suffix): chuu

big is it?, how: danlh-chu haa~?

Big Flat: ‘en-chwa

Big Flat's suburb: naa-k’vt-‘at or gee-dvn

Big Foot people: yaa~-xvsh-chu big toe(s): xwe’-chaa-we’ 26 / BILE: lhch’ee-lhts'u

bile: lhch’ee-lht’su bill of a bird or duck: da’ bind: see lie bird(s): ch’ee-yash or ch'esh or ch’ash birth, gave:

I: num’-nii-lhti~’ we: num’nit-lhti~’ you: num’-nii~-lhtin’ you all: num’-nu’-lhtin’ she, it: nuii-nii~-lhti~’ they: xee-nuii-nii~-lhti~’ birth, giving:

I am: nusht-lhti~’ we are: nit-lhti~’ you are: nii~-lhti~’ you all are: nu’-lhti~’ she, it, is: nuii-lhti~’ they are: xee-nuii-lhti~’

birthday: maa~-xustlh-ghalh biscuit(s): baa-shuk or saa-bee-li bit: I: dee-ghvsht-ne me: shee-ghvt-ne we: mee-ghit-ne we got: nuu-xwee-ghvt-ne you: mee-ghint-ne you got: nee-ghut-ne you all: xwee-ghu’-ne you all got: xwii-nutlh-t’e dee-ghvt-ne he, she, it: yee-ghvt-ne he, she, it got: dee-ghvt-ne they: xee-yee-ghvt-ne they got: xwii-nee dee-ghvt-ne BLACKWILLOW(S): gee-lish-lhshvn / 27 bite, biting, bites:

I: mesht-ne we: ch’aa-ghit-ne you: mint-ne you all: mee-ghu’-ne he, she, it: yet-ne they: xee-yet-ne bite, biting, bites something crunchy or crisp:

I am: ‘vsht’lh-k’vm’s we are: ‘aa-ghit’lh-k’vm’s you are: ‘int’lh-k’vm’s you all are: ‘ut’lh-k’vm’s he, she, it is: yulh-k’vm’s they are: xee-yulh-k’vm’s black: lhshvn blackberry(ies): dv-chee nes or dee-chii-nes blackberry vine(s): dv-chee-nes or dee-chii-nes chee-ne’ blackbird(s): lhshvn-ch’ee-yash or lhshvn-ch’ash black cap berry(ies): yaa-tii-chak-ne black eye(s): naa-ghe’ lhshvn black huckleberry(ies): dvshtlh-‘e-chu black huckleberry(ies), coastal sand dune: lhxvn-dee-ch’ee-ye’ black huckleberry(ies), mountain: yaa-‘ilh-delh-ni black oak: san-stin’ black people: lhshvn-ne black snapper(s): gee-lhshvn black willow(s): gee-lish-lhshvn

28 / BLADDER(S): lak-‘e-yum-tvn

bladder(s):

my: sh-lak-‘ee-yum-tvn our: nuu-lak-‘ee-yum-tvn your: nn-lak-‘ee-yum-tvn your (all): xwii-nuu-lak-‘ee-yum-tvn her, his, its: hii-lak-‘ee-yum-tvn their: xuu-lak-‘ee-yum-tvn blanket(s): ste’ bleed, bleeding, bleeds: I am: sh-dee-le’ tr’ee-ghii~-li~ we are: nuu-dee-le’ tr’ee-ghii~-li~ you are: nn-dee-le’ tr’ee-ghii~-li~ you all are: xwii-nutlh-dee dee-le’ tr’ee-ghii~-li~ he, she, it is: hii-dee-le’ tr’ee-ghii~-li~ they are: xuu-dee-le’ tr’ee-ghii~-li~ the act of: dee-le’ tr’ee-ghii~-li~ bled:

I: sh-dee-le’ tr’ee-ghas-li~’ we: nuu-dee-le’ tr’ee-ghas-li~’ you: nn-dee-le’ tr’ee-ghas-li~’ you all: xwii-nuu-dee-le’ tr’ee-ghas-li~’ he, she, it: hii-dee-le’ tr’ee-ghas-li~’ they: xuu-dee-le’ tr’ee-ghas-li~’ the act of: dee-le’ tr’ee-ghas-li~’ blew off:

I: ch’an-nilh-yalh we: ch’an-nitlh-yalh you: ch’an-nintlh-yalh you all: ch’an-nutlh-yalh he, she, it: ch’antlh-yalh they: xwii-ch’antlh-yalh blind:

I am: duu-tee-svs-'i~’ we are: duu-tee-saa-ghit-'i~’ you are: duu-tee-sii~-'i~’ BLUE GROUSE: ch’ut-lhts'vm’s-ne / 29

blind (continued):

you all are: duu-tee-su’-'i~’ he, she, it is: duu-te’s-'i~ they are: duu-tee-gha’s-'i~ to be: duu-sr-tes-'i~ blizzard(s): lhtin’-tr’ee-ghee-lhi blood: dvlh blood of, (its): dee-le’ blood shot: dvlh-sli~’ blood stain: dvlh mvlh ta’stlh-k’vm bloom, blossom(s): ch’aa-bay-yu

bloom, blooming blooms: dran-ghee-nvlh or dran’-nii~-nvlh or tr’ee-nii~-nvlh bloomed, bloomed out: tr’ee-ghast-nvlh or tr’ant-nvlh blouse(s): k’wee-nay-tr’vsh blow, blowing, blows:

I am: ‘vshtlh-yvmlh we are: ‘aa-witlh-yvmlh you are: ‘inlh-yvmlh you all are: ‘uu-xutlh-yvmlh he, she, it is: yvlh-yvmlh they are: xee-yulh-yvmlh blowing wind: lhtr’ii blubber: lhk’aa blue, bluish: lhvt-lhshvn bluebill duck(s): ch’ee-lhts’uu-let-lhkii-yan-st’vm blue elderberry(ies): luu-k’vm blue grouse: ch’ut-lhts’vm’s-ne or ch’ee-lhts’vm’s-ne 30 / BLUE HERON(S): ch’uu-k’et-ni

blue heron(s): ch’uu-k’et-ni or taa-moyn’-xuu-des-telh blue jay(s): ghit-ts’ay bluff(s): ch’an-ghvt-ch’vlh boar(s): guu-shu or hay-k’vs or haa-k’vs board(s): lhersh or lhersh-yash boat(s): xee-nvs boat paddle(s): me’-tu bobcat(s): ch’ee-taa-ghee-buu-sri body(ies): nvst-‘e my: sh-nvst-‘e our: nuu-nvst-‘e your: nn-nvst-‘e your (all): xwii nuu-nvst-‘e her, his, its: hii-nvst-‘e their: xuu-nvst-‘e body odor: ch’uum-ne boil, boiling, boils it:

I am: ‘vsh-ler’sh we are: ch’it-ler’sh you are: ‘ii~-ler’sh you all are: ch’u’-ler’sh he, she, it is: ch’vt-ler’sh they are: yaa-ch’ii-ler’sh it is: nvt-mvt or nvt-bvt boiled it:

I: sii-ler’sh we: saa-ghit-ler’sh you: sii~-ler’sh you all: su’-ler’sh he, she, it: yvs-ler’sh BOTTOM OF A RIVER: ‘ee-tee-me’ / 31 boiled it (continued): the: xee-yvs-ler’sh it is: k’vt-ler’sh bone(s): ts’ee-ne’ bonfire(s): xwvn’ bonnet: ch’ee-si’s bony: xan-lhts’ay bony meat: lhan-ts'ee-ne’ book(s): min’-ch’ghvtlh-der’sh border(s): moyn’-xu born:

I was: sr-nursh-nin-lhtin’ or ch’eshtlh-sri~ we were: nuu-nursh-nin-lhtin’ you were: nn-nursh-nin-lhtin’ you all were: xwii-nuu-nursh-nin-lhtin’ he, she, it was: nursh-nin-lhtin’ or ch’etlh-sri~ they were: xwii-nursh-nin-lhtin’ to be: nvmr’sh-nin-lhtin’-te borrow: see want, see lend boss(es): min’-xvsh-xay both of them (individuals, people): nanlh-dee-yu both of them (objects): naa-xee-t’i bottle(s): bat-la bottom, at the: chvn-dvn bottom of a bag, basket, pot, etc.: t’a’-‘vn’ bottom of a mountain, riffle, etc.: chvn-dvn bottom of a river, lake, creek, etc.: ‘ee-tee-me’

32 / BOUGH(S): lan-tr'e’

bough(s): lan-tr’e or traa-me-xwaa~-k’e bought:

I: ‘aa-wii-xayt we: ‘aa-wit-xayt you: ‘aa-win-xayt you all: ‘aa-ghwu’-xayt he, she, it: yaa-win-xayt they: xee-yaa-win-xayt boulder(s): see bountiful: lhan bow(s): tvt-k’vsh bowel(s): my: sh-see-le’-min’-ne our: nuu-see-le’-min’-ne your: nn-see-le’-min’-ne your (all): xwii-nuu-see-le’-min’-ne her, his,its: hii-see-le’-min’-ne their: xuu-see-le’-min’-ne box, boxing, boxes:

I am: ta’-drushtlh-ch’vs we are: ta’-dritlh-ch’vs you are: ta’-drintlh-ch’vs you all are: ta’-drutlh-ch’vs he, she, it: ta’-drvlh-ch’vs they: xee-ta’-drvlh-ch’vs box, boxing, boxes them up:

I am: chvn-xee-nvs min’ nush-‘vsh we are: chvn-xee-nvs min’ nuit-‘vsh you are: chvn-xee-nvs min’ num-‘vsh you all are: chvn-xee-nvs min’ num-xu’-‘vsh he, she, it is: chvn-xee-nvs min’ nuii-‘vsh they are: chvn-xee-nvs min’ xee-nuii-‘vsh boxing: lhutlh-ch’vs BREAK: gwit-srvt / 33

boy(s): dis-ne sxii-xe or chee-lee-xvr’sh bracken fern(s): dan-sraa~-k’ay-dan’ brag, bragging, brags:

I am: lhtin’-day-wee-na'sh-‘a we are: lhtin’-day-wee-naa-ch’aa-ghit-‘a you are: lhtin’-day-wee-naa-ch’ii~-‘a you all are: lhtin’-day-wee-naa-ch’u’-‘a he, she, it is: lhtin’-day-wee-na’-‘a they are: lhtin’-day-wee-naa-ghaa-‘a

bragged:

I: lhtin’-day-wee-na’-sii-‘an’ we: lhtin’-day-wee-naa-saa-ghit-‘an’ you: lhtin’-day-wee-naa-sii~-‘an’ you all: lhtin’-day-wee-naa-su’-‘an’ he, she, it: lhtin’-day-wee-na’s-‘an’ they: lhtin’-day-wee-naa-gha’s-‘an’ braid, braiding, braids: see string making brain(s): me’-sxan’-ne

my: sh-me’-sxan’-ne our: nuu-me’-sxan’-ne your: nn-me’-sxan’-ne your (all): xwii-nuu-me’-sxan’-ne her, his, its: hii-me’-sxan’-ne their: xuu-me’-sxan’-ne brain(s) burned out: me’-sxan-ne ghvs-lvt brand new: xaa-ghii-ni brand, what: wvn-de bread(s): baa-shuk or saa-bee-li break, breaking, breaks:

I am: k’wesht-srvt we are: k’wit-srvt 34 / BREAK: gwin-srvt

break, breaking, breaks (continued):

you are: kwin-srvt you all are: khwu’-srvt he, she, it is: kwii-srvt they are: xwii-kwii-srvt break, breaking, breaks eggs, shells, etc.

I am: ‘vsh-ch’vlh we are: ‘a-ghit-ch’vlh you are: ‘inlh-ch’vlh you all are: ‘utlh-ch’vlh he, she, it is: yvlh-gh’vlh they are: xee-yvlh-gh’vlh break of day: nan-t’svn mvlh yvtlh-xay or drvm-dan’ mvlh yvtlh-xay breaker(s): mii-ne’ breast(s): ts'uu-‘i’

my: sh-ts'uu-‘i’ our: nuu-ts'uu-‘i’ your: nn-ts'uu’i’ your (all): xwii-nuu-ts'uu-‘i’ her, his, its: hii-ts'uu-‘i’ their: xuu-ts'uu’-‘i’ breastbone(s): sri’-ch’ii~-sre

my: sh-sri’-ch’ii~-sre our: nuu-sri’-chii~-sre your: nn-sri’-chii~-sre your (all): xwii-nuu-sri’-chii~-sre her, his, its: hii-sri’-ch’ii~-sre their: xuu-sri’-ch’ii~-sre breath, a, the: yer’sh

my: sh-yer’sh our: nuu-yer’sh your: nn-yer’sh our (all): xwii-nuu-yer’sh BRINGS IN MILK: daa-xu’-lhe / 35

breath, a, the (continued):

her, his, its: hii-yer’sh their: xuu-yer’sh breath, breathing, breaths:

I am: tvsht-yer’sh we are: taa-ghit-yer’sh you are: tint-yer’sh you all are: tu’-yer’sh he, she, it is: tvt-yer’sh they are: xwii-tvt-yer’sh breathed:

I: tee-svst-yer’sh we: tee-sit-yer’sh you: tee-sint-yer’sh you all: tee-sut-yer’sh he, she, it: test-yer’sh they: xwii-test-yer’sh breech cloth(s): lht’svs-yan-st’vm bride: ‘a’-dii~-ne bridge(s): che’s-telh or mestlh-telh bring, bringing, brings food:

I am: ghvsh-‘alh we are: ‘aa-ghit-‘alh you are: ghin-‘alh you all are: ghu’-‘alh he, she, it is: gha’-‘alh they are: xee-gha’-‘alh bring, bringing, brings in (liquid) milk, water, etc.:

I am: dash-lhe we are: dayt-lhe you are: dan-lhe you all are: daa-xu’-lhe 36 / BRINGS IN MILK: day-lhe

bring, bringing, brings in (liquid) milk, water, etc. (continued):

he, she, it is: day-lhe they are: xee-day-lhe bring, bringing, brings in (multiple objects): line, a net, rope, wood:

I am: dash-lesh we are: dayt-lesh you are: dan-lesh you all are: daa-xuu-lesh he, she, it is: day-lesh they are: xee-day-lesh bring, bringing, brings in (person, animal) dog, child, etc.

I am: dash-lhti~’ we are: dayt-lhti~’ you are: dan-lhti~' you all are: daa-xu’-lhti~' he, she, it is: day-lhti~' they are: xee-day-lhti~' bring inside clothes, fabric, leather, etc.:

I am: dash-lhchvm’s we are: daa-ghayt-lhchvm’s you are: daa~-lhchvm’s you all are: daa-xu’-lhchvm’s he, she, or it is: day-lhchvm’s they are: xee-day-lhchvm’s brittle: chvn-k’ay-des-‘an’ broad: telh broke eggs, shells, etc.:

I: silh-ch’vlh we: saa-ghitlh-ch’vlh you: sintlh-ch’vlh you all: sutlh-ch’vlh he, she, it: yvstlh-ch’vlh they: xee-yvstlh-ch’vlh BROTHER(S), YOUNGER: chee-le yan-st'vm / 37

broke (it):

I: k’wee-nii-srvt I am (no money): k’wee-nvsht-srvt we did or are: k’wee-nit-srvt you did and are: k’wee-nin-srvt you all did and are: k’wee-nu’-srvt he, she, it did and is: k’wee-nee-srvt they did and are: xwii-k’wee-nee-srvt it is: k’wintlh-srvt

broken apart: k’we’-nvt-ch’vlh broken off: ch’antlh-ch’vlh broom(s): mvlh-tvt-drvt brother(s): chee-le or lha’-‘e

my: sh-chee-le or sh-lha’-‘e our: nuu-chee-le or nuu-lha’-‘e your: nn-chee-le or nn-lha’-‘e your (all): xwii-nutlh-t’e-chee-le or xwii-nutlh-t’e-lha’-‘e her, his, its: hii-chee-le or hii-lha’-‘e their: xuu-chee-le or hii-ne lha’-‘e brother-in-law(s): ghee

my: sh-ghee our: nuu-ghee your: nn-ghee your (all): xwii-nuu-ghee her, his,its: hii-ghee their: xuu-ghee brother(s), older: chee-le-chwa

my: sh-chee-le-chwa our: nuu-chee-le-chwa your: nn-chee-le-chwa your (all): xwii-nuu-chee-le-chwa her, his, its: hii-chee-le-chwa their: xuu-chee-le-chwa

brother(s), younger: chee-lee-yan-st'vm 38 / BROTHER(S), YOUNGER: sh-cee-lee-yan-st’vm brother(s), younger (continued):

my: sh-chee-lee-yan-st’vm our: nuu-chee-lee-yan-st’vm your: nn-chee-lee-yan-st’vm your (all): xwii-nuu-chee-lee-yan-st’vm her, his, its: hii-chee-lee-yan-st’vm their: xuu-chee-lee-yan-st’vm brought fabric, leather, paper, etc.:

I: nii-lhchvm’s we: naa-ghit-lhchvm’s you: nin-lhchvm’s you all: nu’-lhchvm’s he, she, it: nuii-lhchvm’s they: xee-nuii-lhchvm’s brought food:

I: ghee-sii-‘alh we: saa-ghit-‘alh you: ghee-sin-‘alh you all: ghee-su’-‘alh he, she,it: ghe’s-‘alh they: xee-ghe’s-‘alh brought in clothes, fabric, leather, etc.:

I: daa-sii-lhchvm’s we: daa-sit-lhchvm’s you: daa-sin-lhchvm’s you all: daa-sut-lhchvm’s he, she,it: daa-yvstlh-lhchvm’s they: xee-daa-yvstlh-lhchvm’s brought in (liquid) milk, water, etc.:

I: daa-nii-lhek we: daa-naa-ghit-lhek you: daa-nin-lhek you all: daa-nu’-lhek he, she,it: day-nin-lhek they: xwii-day-nin-lhek

BULL RUSH(ES), JUNKUS: baa-bvs / 39

brought in (object):

I: daa-nii-'an' we: daa-nit'-'an' you: daa-nin'-'an' you all: daa-nu'-'an he, she, it: day-nin-'an' they: xee-day-nin-'an' brown: 'ee-k'ay-'vn-t'e brown bird(s): sran'sh-tvlh or sran'-yvlh-tvlh brown lizard(s): nii-shan'-xvm-nii bruise(d): set-se lhshvn-sli~' brush(es): mvlh-che'-ts'ilh brush oak: san-stin' brush, the: xvm-sree-ne or xvm-sree-nvsh or xvm-srvn' buck(s): de'-xvm-ni bucket(s): xaa-ts'a buckskin, tanned: xat-ghvtlh-get budding out: see bloom buggy(s) or wagon(s): gaa-mvs build: see make bull(s): srak-me'-sla bullhead fish: srir'sh-k'vn or chee-srir'sh bull pine, sand dune: nantlh-ghvtlh-ghelh bull rush(es), junkus: baa-bvs 40 / BULLET(S): min-daa-ghvt-‘an’

bullet(s): min-daa-ghvt‘an’

bullet hawk(s): dan’-des

bum, a: mvn’-taa-naa-gha

burial: yun’-nvmr’sh-nin-lhtin’

buried:

I: tee-ghii-sra we: tee-ghit-sra you: tee-ghin-sra you all: tee-ghut-sra he, she, it: tee-ghin-sra they: xee-tee-ghin-sra it is: ghvt-sra to be: ter’sh-ghin-sra burn, burning, burns it:

I am: nesh-lvt we are: nee-ghit-lvt you are: nin-lvt you all are: nee-xut-lvt he, she, it is: nee-lvt they are: xwii-nee-lvt

burned (it):

I: nee-sii-lvt I got: shvs-lvt we: nee-sit-lvt you: nee-sin-lvt you all: nee-su’-lvt he, she, it: nes-lvt they: xwii-nes-lvt

burning an area off:

l am: xakshtlh-nvt we are: xaa-ghaytlh-nvt you are: xanktlh-nvt you all are: xaa-nutlh-nvt

BUY: xee-yuu-xayt / 41

burning an area off (continued):

he, she, it: xaktlh-nvt they are: xee-xaktlh-nvt burnt it is: ghus-lvt bush(es): xvm-sree-nvsh butt of: t’a’ butter: mvlh-k’wee-ch’vt-yvsh butter ball duck: chi’-chvsh-tr’e’ butterfly: chesh-k'i or ch’vs-k’i button(s): bat-nvr'sh button(s):

I am: bat-nvr’sh waa-'vshtlh-get we are: bat-nvr’sh waa-‘itlh-k’wvt you: bat-nvr’sh waa-'intlh-k’wvt you all: bat-nvr’sh waa-'ut’lh-k’wvt he, she, it: bat-nvr’sh waylh-k’wvt they: bat-nvr’sh xee-waylh-k’wvt buttoned:

I am: bat-nvr’sh waa-silh-k’et we are: bat-nvr’sh waa-sitlh-k’wvt you: bat-nvr’sh waa-sintlh-k’wvt you all: bat-nvr’sh waa-sutlh-k’wvt he, she, it: bat-nvr’sh wastlh-k’wvt they: bat-nvr’sh xee-wastlh-k’wvt buy, buying, buys:

I am: ‘ush-xayt we are: ‘aa-win-xayt you: ‘vm-xayt you all: ‘uu-xayt he, she, it: yuu-xayt they: yee-yuu-xayt 42 / BY: waa-dvn

by: waa-dvn or ghaa-dvn by and by: ‘alh-du’-sri~' buzz, got a: see feeling good buzzard(s): ch’uu-shay-ni