Quick, come quick! á-atl.
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.
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.
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.
Under, ki-tchá-wtl.
Understand, do you? hut-chit´ūts-hu.
Up, té-yit.
Upset, kwái-kwi.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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?
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.