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Alphabetical Vocabularies of the Clallum and Lummi

Chapter 7: VOCABULARY OF THE LUMMI.
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A structured lexical compendium presenting alphabetized vocabularies for two Pacific Northwest indigenous languages, framed by a preface that outlines tribal locations, dialect relationships, and salient phonetic traits. The entries are organized by letter and cover kinship, numbers, natural world terms, tools, verbs, and everyday vocabulary, with pronunciation notes and variant forms. Supplementary sections list local place names, village sites, and names of regional leaders. The volume serves as a practical reference for language documentation and offers a compact linguistic and ethnographic snapshot of the communities represented.

Q.
Quick, come quick! á-atl.
R.
Rain, to, s'lem´hu.
Rake, v., to take small fish with a rake, tlut´a-men.
Raven, sku-tó.
Red, un-tsukw´, an-nu-tsuk´o.
Relations, nis-chá-cha.
Relationships:
Father, i-ái-in.
Mother, tan.
Grandfather, sé-ya, tchut.
Grandmother, sé-ya.
Son, my, nung-un´na.
Daughter, my, nung-un´na.
Husband, my, n'swé-yi-ka.
Wife, my, n'slá-ni.
Brother, elder, sūt-hó-nuk.
younger, sái-tchin.
Sister, elder, sūt-hó-nuk.
younger, ais.
Return, to, ho-wé-yung.
Rhododendron, kwalt-héltsh.
River, stó-a-wi.
Roast, by the fire, chuk-ōts.
Rope, hwé-lum.
Rotten, as wood, tsá-kong;
as fruit, skwâng´utst.
Rush, cat-tail, kwo-ōt.
Run, I, skwá-nung-ut´sen.
S.
Sallal berries, ták-a.
Salmon:
S. quinnat, kwit´shin.
S. truncatus, klut´shin.
S. Scouleri, kutch´kus.
S. proteus, hun´nun.
S. (undetermined), mét-hlets.
S. canis, kl'whái.
S. Campbelli, kwatcht.
Salmon roe, kai-yukh´.
Salmon berries, al-é-lo.
Salt, klatl.
Sand, pe-kwut-chin.
Sand piper (tringa), ské-uks.
Scallop (pecten), ná-na.
Sculpin, swan-itl.
Sea, kl-lalts.
Sea fowl, mó-ōk.
Seal, ass´hu.
Seal's bladder, ts-só.
Seasons:
Spring, tclin-es-hwó-as.
Summer, kla-té-kum, tchin-é-si.
Autumn, tchin-só-le.
Winter, klá-tchi.
Seat, the, kló-wuk.
See, to, kwun't.
Seven, tsōks, tsakw-tsái-ya, tsak-sáit-hu.
Sew, to, chit-seng-ut-sen.
Seine, so-yuk.
Shadow, nu-kwá-ku-no-sing, ká-katl.
Shark, klá-yuk-a-tét-s'n.
Sharp, ái-yūts.
Shirt, sli-pói-kut;
woollen do., sno-wéks.
Shoes, kwut-lé-shin.
Shoulder, tsé-a-kwun.
Short, chái-yetl.
Sick, as-hátl'h;
I am sick, as-hátl'h-sen.
Sing, to, te-yum´tsen.
Sister, elder, sūt-hó-nuk;
do. younger, ais.
Sit, to, á-mut.
Six, t'hung, tukh-hung-ái-ya, tukh-hung-áit-hu.
Skate, fish, ká-kaukh.
Skunk, smát-s'n.
Sky, tsit-sl.
Skin, kó-wi.
Slave, skwé-its.
Sleep, to, et-tut-sen.
Small, klōt-la, ma-má-min.
Smoke, sp-kōng.
Snake, swa-hut-si.
Sneeze, to, há-sung.
Squirrel (Sciurus), sp'si´yut-sen;
(Tamias), ha-hái-yu-wetsh.
Speak, to, kwái-it-sen.
Spear fish, to, te-chut.
Spear, pronged, for birds, tsó-kwun, s'hōm.
Split, chá-yūts.
Spoon, kla-muks.
Spring, chin-es-hwó-as.
Stand, to, tsit-lung.
Star, te-tó-se-na.
Steal, to, kan.
Stone, s'nangt.
Stop, hó-i;
stop talking (imp.), sum-mó'h-tchi.
Story, yét-sum.
Stranger, natsh.
Strawberries, té-yukw.
Strike, to, kó-cht.
Strong, kum-kum´.
Sturgeon, kw'táit-sin.
Sun, sū-shát'sht.
Summer, kla-té-kum, tchin-é-si.
Surf, skw-lai-yá-kan.
Swim, to, tung-ōng.
T.
Take, to, kl-kwut´.
Teeth, tchin´nis.
Tell the truth, to (1st pers.), as-klá'w-chin skwai.
Ten, ó-pen, ó-pen-ai, ó-pen-áit-hu.
Testicles, ng'át-sun.
That thing (the there), ta-sái-ya.
There, ta-sái-ya;
I go there, ōts-na ta-sái-ya.
They, kwas´sa, tsâ-ta.
Thick, as a plank, ch'hlut´.
Thin, as paper, chá-chum-é.
Thirsty, I am, kwa-kwái-ing-sen.
Thou, nukw.
Thousand, p'ne´itsh.
Three, klekhw, kl-hwái-ya, kl-hwáit-hu.
Throw away, to, kwá-nus.
Thunder, áts-a-kwutl.
Tide, high, tung;
low, sung-ōt-sen.
Tie, to, ké-a-kut.
Toad fish (cottus), s'chem-ūk'h.
Tobacco, smá-nash.
To-day, te-a-skwá-tchi, ai-é-nuk.
Toes, kl-tá-s'n.
Together, two, chá-sa.
To-morrow, kwá-tchi.
To-night, as-nat´.
Tongue, tikh´hw'lts.
Towards shore, chái-yukw.
Trail or road, so'tl.
Tree, ski-kai-ái-yu.
Trencher or wooden dish, klo-tá.
Trout, k'hu-má-mun.
Trowsers, no-sun´ten.
True, as-klá-wtl.
Two, chis´sa, chá-sa, n'sháit-hu.
U.
Under, ki-tchá-wtl.
Understand, do you? hut-chit´ūts-hu.
Up, té-yit.
Upset, kwái-kwi.
W.
Walk, to, shtung.
Want, to, nūs-klé.
Warm, kla-té-kun.
Warrior, ns'cháng-kun.
Wash the face, to, nūt-sá-ko-sen;
wash the clothes, to, tsa-kwéng-utl.
Water, ko.
Waterfall, tsét-sil-stó-a-wi.
Waves, n'kái-nukh, s'chó-ilts.
We, kl-ning´utl.
Weir, for fish, sw'klátl.
Whale, ch'whé-yu.
What? stang;
what do you want? stang chins-klé;
what are you doing? stang chin-chái;
what is your name? stang chins-ná;
what is that? stang ta-sái-ya.
Where? ta-hén;
where do you come from? cha-hén-tin stá-chi;
where do you go? twénts-hu.
Whistle, to, nūs-kwi-ó-sung.
White, puk'h.
White men, hwa-né-tum.
Who? tsan;
who is that? tsan ta-sái-ya.
Wind, s't'chūng;
North wind, kais-hwu;
South wind, skangt, skang´ut.
Wife, my, n-slá-a-ni.
Wings, skl-kái-ai.
Winter, klá-chi.
Within, inside, es-ché-yu.
Wolf, stá-ching.
Woman, sla-ni.
Wood, dead, kwut-lái.
Work or do, to, chai;
I work, ats chái or cháit-sen;
thou workest, nuk'w chái or chái-uts-hu;
he works, kw'sá chai;
we work, nung'l tsá-chái;
ye work, nuk'w't-sa ái-a-chái;
they work, tsâ-tsa chi´chai.
Worthless, tl-whí-os.
Wrist, s'hōts-kwats.
Write, s'hé-ikh.
Y.
Yawn, to, wé-uks.
Ye, kl-nukw´;
all ye, nukw´ hun´na.
Yellow, an-nu-kwái-kwai.
Yes, a-áh.
Yesterday, chí-ak-kl.
Young man, swé-wus.
Your, n'skwa;
your house, n'skwa n'ái-yung.

LOCAL NOMENCLATURE OF THE CLALLAM TRIBE.

S'ng-o. A river running into the Strait of Fuca, above Neah Bay.
Ok-ho. Another river near the last.
Klat-lá-was. A village on the Strait.
Pisht'st. Village at Canel River, Pillar Point.
Kwa-há-mish. Fishing Station at Lyre River.
El-wha. The village at the mouth of the Elkwa, west of Port Angeles.
Tsi-whit´zen, Yin´nis. Villages at Port Angeles.
Stét-lum. Village at New Dungeness.
Shkwin. Village at Sequim Bay.
Ká-kaitl or Skwá-kwel. Village at Port Discovery.
Ká-tai. Lower village on Port Townshend.
Chem´a-kum. Village site at head of do.

VOCABULARY OF THE LUMMI.

Above, se-suk´tl.
Adze, s'chum´mun.
Afraid, sái-sin.
After, il-kwâ-wus.
Alder, skwang-l'tch.
Alive, hal-ikh, hal-lé.
All, makw, mokw.
Always, wai, wa-hái, o-wái-la;
always so, wa-hái-yu shung angs.
Angry, kwin-tun.
Arm, ta´lo;
my arm, n´ta´lo;
right arm, si-la-me´ūs;
left arm, suk-kwe´ūs.
Arrow, yitcht.
Ashes, kwái-chp.
At, to be at, la-si or lak-si;
he is at Lummi, la-si la Nūkh-lum´mi.
See also "
live," "be."
Axe, ku´kum. (kum-mut, to chop.)
B.
Back, the, stas-kwitl.
Bad, h'as, s'has.
Bag or sack, chu-kwal´.
Bail a boat, to, chi-kwást;
(in Simiamoo), kwul´lut.
Bald, ko´a-lekw.
Bark, of the fir, chul´li;
of the cedar, sl-kwum´.
Basket, potato basket, kl-pak;
load basket, s'pi-cha;
small basket, pep-chalkh.
Beads, large blue kind, shkwe´-kwun;
small white do., tsuts-hut;
small green beads, tchi-kwul-lekh´.
Be, to, See "at," "live."
It is in the house, lâk-si á-lung.
Bear, black, schut´hun;
grizzly, kwe´chin.
Beard, kwin´s'n;
moustache, kwinks.
Beaver, skul-láu.
Before (in point of time), kwul-hés-lut-sin.
Belly, kwul´la, klas.
Below, klakhl.
Bird, water fowl, mo´ōk;
small birds, tséts-at-sum.
Birds:
Eagles, golden eagle, kwul´-lung-sen;
bald eagle, yukh-wul-la.
Hawks, pa-áls, tsekhw-tsukhw, tul-kwe´mitl, tsi-ha-litsh;
sparrow hawk, sus-so-wak-chil-la.
Owls, great horned owl, che´-tung-hu;
small owl, kwai-el-hu.
Woodpeckers, logcock, skwul-lut´tun;
flicker (P. Mexic.) tse´a-k't;
small woodpeckers, tsut-tung.
Swift (Cypselus), kuk-sátch.
Kingfisher, sus-she´la.
Robins (T. Naevius), kwus-kuk'h;
(T. Migrat.), tsel-tcha.
Warblers, hu-hwul-lush.
Chickadee (Parus), ts-ka-yis.
Finches (generic), tch-kwa´kwa;
ground robin, tul-tulk-si-nun;
snow finch, tchi-sa-wutsh.
Wren, te´ti-tum.
Raven, sku-takh.
Fish Crow, sku-kwa´ta.
Blue Jay, chi-ya.
Magpie, s'hun´nun.
Pigeon, hum-ókh.
Ruffed Grouse, skwuts, skwuts´ha.
Dusky Grouse, ng'e´et.
Sand-hill Crane, slem.
Plover, chit-hun-natsh´.
Oyster Catcher (hematopus), swó-kuk.
Yellow-shank Snipe, skuk-ka´-ye.
Beach Birds, small snipe (?generic), pel-latsh, skeks.
Curlew, muk-muk-kwa.
Swan, ho´ha-han.
Snow Goose, kla-wukh-han, kla-hwa´han.
Canada Goose, ákh-ha.
Brant (Bernicla), hul-hul´tsh, hul-hul´cha.
Mallard (a. Boschas), ti-nuk-sen.
Teal (Nettion), hus-natch, chil-si´set.
Shoveller (Spatula), klel-luk-tuk-sen.
Gadwal (Chaulelasmus), shes´-sun-na.
Sea Ducks (generic), kwal´-hu.
Golden eye (Clangula), hul-hul-lul´o-witl.
Canvass back (Aythya), hókh-ko-nitsh.
Spirit Duck (Albeola), hekh-kun-né, k'k-hun´na.
Merganser (Mergus Am.), kwa-ōkw;
(Mergus Serrator), skum-matsh.
Cormorant, mas-sitch.
Gulls, large kinds, kwun-né;
small kinds, skókh-kwa.
Loons (Colymbus), swa´kwun, hwekhw-kwus.
Grebes (Podiceps), skūl-kuls´, hwa´nitsh, hwut-tis.
Guillemot (Uria), sko-kwa-kwuts, ko-kōkh-kuts.
Birds, parts of:
Beak, nuk´sunsh (v. nose).
Wing, ki-ka´al, sk-ká-al.
Feathers, stli-pal-kan, stakw.
Quills, stli-kal.
Down, skái-us.
Tail, klap-ái-sin-itsh.
Gall, mus-suns.
Entrails, uk-khes.
Gizzard, s'he´a-kwuns.
Liver, t'a-kas.
Heart, tsa-li.
Bite, to, tsing-ut-tung.
Black, nuk-kikh.
Blanket, feather blanket (a native manufacture), stum-mo-whitl;
woollen do., swâ-kwatl;
white blanket, pe-kál-kwut;
figured do., nut-sa´lo-wut;
red do., nu-kwim;
green do., nuk-chal-kwut;
blue do., chi-al-kut;
large dark blue do., chil-tál-kwut.
Blaze, to, hu-tâ-ku.
Blind, kla-litsh.
Blood, sas-tchin.
Blow with the breath, to, pa´-hwt;
blow the nose, to, nuk-lung-sin´na.
Blue, chi-á-lis;
pale, ni-hwékw.
Board, planks, sél-to.
Boil, to, kwul-lus´.
Bone, sōm, s'ham.
Bore, to, as with a gimlet, sluk´-wut, nuk-sluk´wut.
Bosom (female), skum´ma.
Bow, tsá-cha-sen.
Bowsman, of canoe, he´u.
Box or chest, kla-yuks.
Boy, s'ch-chi-álkh, schi´atl, stet-látkl.
Bracelets, of brass wire, tsa-met-chin.
Bread, baked, tau´ukh.
Break, to, (broken), ti-kwut-tung.
Breast (chest), tsung´utl.
Bring, to, an-ákh-hu.
Broad, nukh-hwái-uk-w'tl.
Brother, elder, shi-itlkh;
younger, sái-tchin, ni-whâ-ka.
Burn, I, chukw´ sin;
it is burning, ch'yukw.
Bury, to, (to cache), as-chá-nutl.
Buy, to, (to trade or barter), hwái-um;
I want to buy, nus-whái-yum, nus-klé-a-kung sul-kul´la (nus-klé, I wish).
Bye and Bye, o-was-hés.
C.
Canoe (generic), skwâlkh;
Chinook and Makah pattern, ut-hus, ōt-hus;
small do., kuk-ho´utl;
large Kawitchen canoe, shwâ-atl;
small fishing canoe, sno´wh'tl;
shovel-nosed or burden canoe, klai.
Carry, to, sung-at´;
to carry on the back, sung-áng;
on the shoulder, ang-ut-tun;
in the hand, wi-kwo-nat´.
Cedar, (Thuja), h'pai.
Certainly, of course, ho´wus.
Chalk (properly a white diatomaceous earth used for cleaning skins), stau´okw.
Chief, si-ám.
Chisel, of stone, sh-we´ukh.
Chop wood, to, kum´mut.
Clear sky, shu-ewk'h-hu.
Clear off, to, (of the weather), s'ai-yut-tung;
it is clearing off, ta-chil shu-auk-hu (clear it comes).
Cloth, calico, as-hálkh (i.e. "figured");
domestics, puk'h; (white);
baize, tsats´a-whun;
flannel, tsul´whum.
Clouds, spa´hu;
it is clouding over, ta´chil nukh-no´-wus.
Coals of fire, chtist.
Coal, stone coal, pe´chit.
Coat, snu-éks.
Colors:
White, puk´h.
Black, nuk-kikh.
Red, n'suk'h, n'sukw.
Blue, chi-á-lis;
pale do., ni-hwekw.
Yellow, n's-kwul-la-wun, nuk-wái.
Green, ni-tlut'h, nuk-wái.
Come, to, n'a, e-ná;
I come from Simiamoo, si-tu-sin Si-mi-a-mu;
come with me, nuk-wá-shin-nus;
come into the house, an-á-la we-lung, or an-ush-ta no é-lung (a-lung, a house);
come near (imp.), n'at´la.
Cook, to cook on hot stones, k'k'pak.
Cooked, it is cooked ("done""), kwul.
Copulate, to, sun-nókh.
Cough, to, ta´kwun.
Cradle, pat´suts.
Crustaceans:
Crab, bes-kwu, a-chukh.
Spider Crab, ku-kwátl-shin.
Stone Crab, ku-kwin-nó-wa.
Cry, I, ho-ang´sun.
Cover, to, kle-hwés-tung.
Cup, mem´tuk'h.
Cut with a knife, to, shipt.
D.
Dance, to, koi-el´lish, kwi-é-lish.
Dark, klatch.
Daughter, ng-un´na.
Day, skwá-chil.
Dead, kwái-i, ko-áikh.
Deep, klutsh.
Deer, smis, smé-is, hōpt;
a buck, ses´tun ("horned");
in Kawitchen, hau-pa;
amongst the forest or "Stick" Indians, klalk-ten-na.
Dig, to, roots in general, pa-nukhw´, pan-hu;
potatoes, si-a-kwáls;
fern roots, tlai-ukw;
clams, kukh-hul´la.
Dirty, tung-hwas´.
Dishes, nu-wh'tsh-kwé-la.
Dog, sko-mái, ská-ha.
Don't, kwe-ét.
Door, also road, satl.
Dream, to, kul-kul-la´sin.
Dress a skin, to, e´ukh.
Drink, to, kâ-ko, nus-kâkh;
I drink, kwa´kwa-sun.
Drum, to, as in conjuring or at dances, kau-a´tung.
Drunk, foolish, as-hwákw, as-hwákw-tun.
Dry, sel´-up.
Duck, spl-hantl;
mallard, ti-nuk-sen;
(vide "birds.")
Dull, as a tool, kul-lás.
E.
Ear, kwul´lun.
Ear rings, sklau-un.
Earth, the, land, s'che-tung´a-whun, s'che-tung-a-hung;
earth, dirt, sé-yuk.
Eat, to, it´lun, it´l'nkh;
I eat, nit-sít-lin, it-lun-sun.
Echo, san-gun.
Egg, sn'lng-ánt, kwun-kwun-né.
Eight, tas, tus-sa-la, tus-salt-hu.
Elbow, or knee-joint, kl-yut-sé-tun.
Elk, kwáu-watsh, ky-yétsh, kai-yéts.
End, the end of anything, sa-ans.
Evening, t'tang´en.
Every1 thing2, mukw1 stang2.
Exchange, to, i-yakt´.
Eye, kul´lung.
Eyebrow, sung´un;
one-eyed, as-takws.
F.
Face, sas.
Far, chakw, chōkw.
Fart, tuk-snitch. It is the common expression of disgust at anything, or any one.
Fat, adj., tlet-luk.
Father, man.
Feathers, stá-kw, sl'pal´kan.
Female, slá-ne.
Fetch, to, an-ákhw.
File, a, cluk-hun;
to file, chuk-kás.
Find, to, kwun´nung.
Fingers, chi-hals´.
Finger rings, hi-a´lum-chis.
Fir tree, chul-li-íltsh, chul-chils´;
fir bark, chul-li.
Fire, chuk-hós;
bring fire, kwun-tatsh.
First, il-cha-la.
Fish, etc.:
Cod, ait.
Flounder, o´we.
Herring, slang-ut.
Calorhynchus, skwâ-ma.
Large cottus, skun-nákhw.
Skate, kákh-kōkh.
Oulakan (thaleïchthys), ti-a-ko-wa.
Pencil fish, a small fish that comes in schools, katl.
Salmon, vide infra.
Fish, parts of:
Scales, slés.
Fins, ká-ting-us.
Tail, s'hup-shin.
Roe, he-a-hetl;
herring roe, ché-mash.
Fish weir, large, s'chi-yak;
small do., ti-káp.
Five, kl-kats, kl-katch-sa-la, kutch-salt-hu.
Flea, tát-a-tlum.
Flesh, meat, slé-ukw.
Fly, a, i-kwul´lung, kwil-lung.
Fog, spi-á-hwun.
Food, set-lun, sa-wun.
Foolish, as-hwakw.
Foot, s'hun´na.
Foot-print, hun-nuug´en.
Forehead, skwang´us.
Formerly, kwut-li sil-la.
Four, ng´oss, ni-sá-la, salt-hu.
Friend, klé-nuk-wil;
my friend, n's-klé; (literally, I like him.)
Full, hēts.
Fundament, kla-wákh.
G.
Game (beaver teeth dice), smi´-la-li.
Get, to, kwun´nut;
I want1 to get2 pantaloons3, nus-klé-uk1 kwun-nut2 suk-ké-us3;
get something to eat, fetch1 food2, imp., kwun-nas-sung1 s'it-lun2;
get into the canoe, la-ti kwut-la-tsi ti shwá-atl; ái-ba kun slang´ut; (la-tsi seems to be "at" or "into;" vide "at" and "live;")
get fire wood, to, tuk-kutsh´.
Girl, st-hlá-ni, sln-chá-atl.
Give, to, (to give as a present), ung-us;
(in the sense of "to help or to hand to,") klatch;
give it me, an-ákhw, (i.e. bring it.)
Gloves, ts'-kwá-lit-cha, no-sé-sin.
Gnat, chetsks.
Go, to, h'ya;
I go, kwul-h'ya´-sun, yas-sin-sa;
I am going to Lummi, yá-sin-kin Nūkh-lum-mi;
presently I will go, wi-a-sin-sa;
let us go, is-tá;
go you, imp., ho-ni-chitl'h;
go out, imp., ské-lung, ho-nes-ké-lung (a-lung, house);
go there, a little further off, yi-hé-wul-tul-lá.
Good, aikh.
Grave, serious, ōkw-hum´.
Grass, s'hus-sái.
Great, hai-yikh´, ke-yikh´.
Green, ni-tlut´h, nuk-wai.
Grey haired, suts-um-mékhw.
Gum, resin, light wood, smá-nitsh.
Gun, north west musket, pú-yuk (pu, the sound of a gun);
regulation musket, yum-k'sn;
rifle, hai-choi-i-kutl;
double-barrelled gun, nu-chus´a-kun (chussa, two);
pistol, chi-chai-etl pú-yuk (s'chi-chai-an, an infant);
revolver, nun-huk-un-uk-un;
to load a gun, h'nu-wul-lus´sun;
to ram down the load, sé-a-kun;
to fire a gun, kwul-shul´la,
(Simiahmoo) klum-kwul´la.
Gunpowder, kwalkh;
flints or caps, kwul-lan.
H.
Hail, klum-whái-la.
Hair, si-at´tun.
Half, kl-chukh´.
Hammer, to, h'kwus´chis;
hammer, a, s'kwus´chis.
Hand, sa´lus.
Handle, kult-shé-nun.
He, nekhl, nitlkh.
Head, s-kwáng-i, skwâng-i.
Hear, to, chis´a-lan.
Heart, st-sá-la, tsá-la.
In the sense of the mind, h'ching-ing.
Heavy, hum.
Here, ti-á-kwu.
High, ses'l.
Hone, or whetstone, shu-táks.
House, á-lung;
the posts that support the roof, ká-kan;
the ridge pole, s'klum-smelt-hu;
side plates, ha´met-sin.
How, how shall I do it? swun-né-ung-set ti-á?
Hunchbacked, sko-mé-sin.
Hundred, nat´so-itch, nat´so-wutsh.
Hungry, kwá-kwi.
Hunter, tsum-á-mun-sa;
seal hunter, nus-lám-ukh.
Hunting bag, shit-tá-la.
Husband, n'stá-lush.
I.
I, us.
Ice, s'lel-lokh, sé-ma.
In, into, nu-as;
put in, imp., nu-as´ ats-ches´suk;
to be at or in, lak-si; vide "live;"
it is in the house, lâk-si á-lung.
Indians, people, atl-tá-ling-hu.
Infant, s'chi-chái-an, kuk-ké, n's-chái-in.
Iron, kum-tum´.
Island, kl-chas, s'kwus-sá, sk'-sas.
J.
Jealous, sā-si-si.
K.
Kick, to, lum-mat´.
Kill, to, k'châ-tukh, ku-chel´la.
Kiss, to, nukh-wh'm-kwóst.
Knife, shpál-tin;
do. with one edge, il-kákh-han;
two-edged, wat-cha-han.
Kettle, iron, sklá-lup;
wooden, sko´ten.
Know, to, Do you know Ské-ukl? (a man of that name?) hut-ché-tus-hu Ské-ukl?
L.
Lake, s'weltsh.
Lance, st-kwái-itch.
Large, mokw.
Laugh, I, nun-nái-yung-sen.
Lazy, sa´hung, sakhw;
I am lazy, sa´whung-sin.
Leaf, s'chá-sun.
Leap, to, hwé-tung.
Leg, slá-hutsh, ská-kun;
calf of leg, kátl-sun.
Lend, to, a-yil.
Liar, kai-yá-kan.
Lie, I, hukh-kái-ya-kun.
Light, adj., stá-tu.
Lightning, cha-á-kwa-chuk, cha-kuts-o-kikh.
Like, shun-ángs.
Listen, imp., ni-hwú-i-yan.
Live at, to, laksi; (this word appears to be the equivalent of the Nisqually at-suts, and to be really an adverb signifying "presence" or "existence");
I live there, lak-si tel-lá.
Long, in dimension, kla-kut.
Look out! kwá-la.
Looking glass, skwo-ná-sung, sku-ko-ná-sung, hu-ku-ná-sing;
the image or reflection in the glass, kukh'-kutl.
Lose, to, ek-kwa.
Louse, nus´sun.
Love, to, nūs-tlé, nis-klé.