Alphabetical Vocabularies of the Clallum and Lummi | Page 7

Elk, kwá-watsh, kai-yéts. buck, sist-ün,
i.e. "horned." Deer, smé-yis. buck, sist-ün. fawn, stül-la. Bear, black,
späs. grizzly, kwái-et-chin. Big horn (ovis montana), kwe-kwüt-chen.
Mountain goat (aploceras), swét-le, pi-külkh-kan. Racoon, bl[=o]ps.
Dog, skó-mai. Wolf, st'kái-ya. Cougar, shwo´wa. Lynx, sküts-a´müs.
Beaver, skül-lá-u. Sea otter, tüm´müs. Land otter, s'katl. Seal, áss´hu.
Mink, kai-yakh, s'ché-a-kün. Weasel, kül-ké-la. Skunk, süp-pük.
Squirrel (sciurus), tsip-si-á-sün. Striped squirrel (tamias), hwé-pe-chin.
Kamass rat (neotoma), ná-wit. Mouse, kwa´tün. Mole, spi-lá-wün. Hare,
ské-ka-was.
MAMMALS, parts of: Neck, tatsh-süns. Atlas joint, kük-kak-w'chis.
Ribs, lük-h'ws. Marrow of legs, tüts-üsh´shins. Brain, smet-küs. Gristle
of vertebræ, kwa-á-lüs. Liver, stük´chüng. Lights, spül´hu. Paunch,
spukh. Wind-pipe, hwang-ün. Tail, klo´wak-üs. Skin, kwül-los. A
dressed skin, hül-la-kan. Hair, s'chais. Hoofs, kwâ-nüngs. Kidneys,
sün-süns. Sinews of legs, kli-é-mins. Sinews of back, tüng-é-sens.
Horns, tses´tün. Heart, tsá-la. Os calcis, kát-lin-süns. Thighs,
kat-chat-chs. Saddle or hind quarters, as-satch-chatsh (chus-sa, two).
Leg, sku-shüm-shins. Lower joint of do., s'hün-nüs. Fore quarter, tä-los.
Both do., skül´la-hans. Fat, nas. Meat, slé-ük.
MAN, swé-yi-ka.
MANY, n'gann, n'gün; many people, n'günhl-tá-ling-hu; I have many
people, n'gan al-tä-ling-hu ti-us.
MAT, slä´wün; the large mat used for making temporary lodges,
sá-letch; cedar bark mat, tsüm´müt, lo´kwai.
MEND, to, chüts-ül-kwüt´tün.

MERRY, nüks-né-ni.
MIDDLE (of length), á-no-wüls.
MISTAKE, to, either in speech or on the road, mäl-min.
MOLLUSCS, RADIATES, ETC.: Small round clam (Venus), sküt-hlai;
quahog (Saxidomus), sákh-hwa; large clam (Lutraria), swäm. Cockle
(cardium), sk´läm. Mussel (Mytilus), klâ-küm. Oyster, klokh-klokh.
Whelk, sük-kwái-yükh. Barnacle, süm-mai-ya. Chiton, hül´lüng. Land
snail (helix), wük-kük'h. Slug (limax), kai-yat´lin. Sea egg (Echinus),
skwét-si. Sea slug (holothuria), sekt. Star fish, kwül-lá-chi, kül-lä-sis.
Cuttle fish, ské-m[=u]k. Shells, ká-ya-men.
MOON, kl-káltsh.
MORNING, skwá-chi.
MOSQUITO, kwá-an.
MOTHER, t[=a]n.
MOUNTAIN (same as rock), sng-ánt.
MOUTH, sá-sün.
MOVE FARTHER, yi-hé-wül tül-lá; go there, tük´whist.
MUCH, n'gun; much food, n'gün sét-lün.
MYTHOLOGY: Ha-áls, the principal super natural being, equivalent
to Hun-né of the Nisquallies, No-kw-makhl of the Clallams and Skagits,
and Iká-ni of the Chinooks. S'hui-áb, or S'hui-ám, the pre-human
demon race. Y[=u]tl-ma, or Shwâ-mat-wun, the spirit that presides
over good fortune. Ch'si´o-wün, a particular gift or capacity acquired
by fasting, etc., or by incantation, similar to the Chinook tamánowas.
Shi-nám, magic or medicine.
N.

NAILS, t'sâls, chi-sá-lis.
NAKED, klüt-säng.
NAME, s'nä; my name, üs-nä. Vide "who."
NAVEL, mük´h-hwoi-ye.
NEAR, kl-ké-a-ke, tüt-lé-kai, sti-talst´.
NEEDLE, chät´sün.
NET, for catching ducks, etc., tük´hüm; seine, aukh-whói-yen.
NEW, háu-wüs.
NIGHT, snat.
NINE, tük'hw, tük-whä-la, tük-whalt-hu.
NO, a-wá, a-wükh´, ókh-wa.
NONE, there is none, a-wün´na; are you not ashamed? a-wün-na
s'hét-sil? (literally "no shame?")
NOSE, nük´sün.
NOSTRILS, skwá-lük-sen.
NOW, ti-a, ti-an´k'h.
NUMERALS: Simple Cardinals-- 1, nüt´sa. 2, chüs´sa. 3, klikhw. 4,
ng-oss´. 5, kl-kats´. 6, t'hünkh. 7, tsákws. 8, tats. 9, tük'hw. 10, o´pün.
11, ó-pün it nüt´sa. 12, ó-pün it chüs´sa. 20, tsük-küs, tsük-wüs. 30,
kl-whl-shá. 40, nüsl-shá. 50, küts'hl-shá. 60, tükh-hüm-shá. 70,
skwl-shá. 80, tüsl-shá. 90, to-wol-shá. 100, nat-sa-wütsh. 1000,
o-päntsh.
Personal Cardinals-- 1, nat´sa. 2, chá-sa. 3, kl-whái-la. 4, ni-sä-la. 5,

hl'-katch-sä´la. 6, tükh-hüng-ä-la. 7, tsük-sä-la. 8, tüs-sä-la. 9,
tük-hwä-la. 10, o-pün-ä-la. 20, nt-su-ku-sä-la.
Cardinals of Valuation-- 1, tsak´wüt-hu. 2, tch's-sält-hu. 3, kl-whält-hu.
4, sält-hu. 5, kütch-sält-hu. 6, tükh-hüng-ält-hu. 7, sük-sält-hu. 8,
tüs-sält-hu. 9, tük-whält-hu. 10, o-pün-ält-hu. 20, ts[=u]-kw-sält-hu.
O.
OAK, s'chüng-altsh.
OFF SHORE, tâl.
OLD, tsa-küng, snük-kái; an old man, as-á-lokh, as-mes´sün.
ONE, nüt-sa, nat´sa, tsak´wüt-hu.
OUT DOORS, sét-lüng (a´lüng, a house).
P.
PADDLE, to, ist.
PAN, or plate, lä-sün.
PANTALOONS, sük-ké-us.
PENIS, shel-lá.
PEOPLE, i.e. Indians, atl-tá-ling-hu; people inhabiting the woods,
"Stick Indians," mäs-hwi (whence the name of a tribe on Fraser River,
generally known as Maskwies); people living on the salt water,
s'chit-lals´ha (klals, the sea); River Indians, chis-tá-lo, stül-tá-lo (stá-lo,
a river); white men, hwa-ni´tum.
PERHAPS, yükh-whá.
PIGEON, h'mo, hüm-o'h.

PIN, a, hüm-mén; large blanket pin, kwün-né-sing.
PIPE, päkw.
PLANE, to (boards), shé-shüb; (probably by onomatop[oe]ia).
PLANTS, ETC.: (See also Trees.) Salmon berry, al-é-la. Barberry,
skwâ-cha-sitsh. Red raspberry, tük´wüm. Gooseberry, küm-kwéltsh.
Dewberry, skül-nu-whélsh Rose bush, kül-kél. Berries of do., kül-lük.
Snowberry bush, pat-saltsh. Berries of do., p'pi-kái-yas. Honeysuckle,
kat-kat-éltsh, saltsh; (the leaves are chewed as a medicine.) Spiræa,
kads-sulch. Wild pea, hüm-kwai-á-sin. Wild rye, pshai. Yarrow
(Achillia multifolia), pül-lé-a-kwütsh; (it is used to expedite delivery.)
Prickly pear (cactus), tsä-ta. Thorns, chit-tüm-mäs. Equisetum, mäkhw,
á-is-küd. Root of do., ko-ma-lokh. Cat-tail rush, sá-kün. Tule or round
rush, skwül-lül. Wild onion, swél-nitsh. Brake fern, sük-ka-an´. Roots
of do. (eaten), skwi´yu. Small brake, tsük´kwa. Wood fern, s'hä-lüm.
Liquorice fern (an expectorant), klüs-síp. Lichens, küt-che. Spanish
moss, stül-hái-is. Liverworts, mükh´tül-lüs; a species of moss with a
peppery taste, used in medicine, kät-si. Sea weeds, chil-lüm. Kelp
(fucus gigantia), kwá-ang.
PLANT, to, chin-eng-ütl.
PLENTY, n'gün.
POINT of anything, i-sük´sin.
POOR, wretched, sül-lá-wa.
PORCUPINE QUILLS, tsüts-ül-kan.
PORPOISE, kwá-nat.
POSTS for supporting the roof of a house, kä-kan.
POUND, to (as seeds, grain), kli-a-kwéng-ütl.
PRAIRIE, spelkh´han.

PREGNANT, skä-kwi.
PRESENTLY, hwa-sing-ang´a; in a little while, h'wes´ta-ál,
hu-as-ta-al´.
PRONOUNS: I, us; suffixed to a verb (copulative), sün. My, ti-us;
prefixed to noun (possessive), n's, n[=u]s. Thou, nükw. Thy,