VOCABULARY OF THE LUMMI.

A. 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.

M. Magic, conjuring, ch'si-ó-wun; for medicine, shi-nám. Make, to, chai; what are you making? stang n's chai? I am making a canoe, chai its sno´hwutl; make fire, imp., chuk-kós. Mammals: Horse, stuk-ké-u. Elk, kwá-watsh, kai-yéts. buck, sist-un, i.e. "horned." Deer, smé-yis. buck, sist-un. fawn, stul-la. Bear, black, spas. grizzly, kwái-et-chin. Big horn (ovis montana), kwe-kwut-chen. Mountain goat (aploceras), swét-le, pi-kulkh-kan. Racoon, blōps. Dog, skó-mai. Wolf, st'kái-ya. Cougar, shwo´wa. Lynx, skuts-a´mus. Beaver, skul-lá-u. Sea otter, tum´mus. Land otter, s'katl. Seal, áss´hu. Mink, kai-yakh, s'ché-a-kun. Weasel, kul-ké-la. Skunk, sup-puk. Squirrel (sciurus), tsip-si-á-sun. Striped squirrel (tamias), hwé-pe-chin. Kamass rat (neotoma), ná-wit. Mouse, kwa´tun. Mole, spi-lá-wun. Hare, ské-ka-was. Mammals, parts of: Neck, tatsh-suns. Atlas joint, kuk-kak-w'chis. Ribs, luk-h'ws. Marrow of legs, tuts-ush´shins. Brain, smet-kus. Gristle of vertebræ, kwa-á-lus. Liver, stuk´chung. Lights, spul´hu. Paunch, spukh. Wind-pipe, hwang-un. Tail, klo´wak-us. Skin, kwul-los. A dressed skin, hul-la-kan. Hair, s'chais. Hoofs, kwâ-nungs. Kidneys, sun-suns. Sinews of legs, kli-é-mins. Sinews of back, tung-é-sens. Horns, tses´tun. Heart, tsá-la. Os calcis, kát-lin-suns. Thighs, kat-chat-chs. Saddle or hind quarters, as-satch-chatsh (chus-sa, two). Leg, sku-shum-shins. Lower joint of do., s'hun-nus. Fore quarter, ta-los. Both do., skul´la-hans. Fat, nas. Meat, slé-uk. Man, swé-yi-ka. Many, n'gann, n'gun; many people, n'gunhl-tá-ling-hu; I have many people, n'gan al-ta-ling-hu ti-us. Mat, sla´wun; the large mat used for making temporary lodges, sá-letch; cedar bark mat, tsum´mut, lo´kwai. Mend, to, chuts-ul-kwut´tun. Merry, nuks-né-ni. Middle (of length), á-no-wuls. Mistake, to, either in speech or on the road, mal-min. Molluscs, Radiates, etc.: Small round clam (Venus), skut-hlai; quahog (Saxidomus), sákh-hwa; large clam (Lutraria), swam. Cockle (cardium), sk´lam. Mussel (Mytilus), klâ-kum. Oyster, klokh-klokh. Whelk, suk-kwái-yukh. Barnacle, sum-mai-ya. Chiton, hul´lung. Land snail (helix), wuk-kuk'h. Slug (limax), kai-yat´lin. Sea egg (Echinus), skwét-si. Sea slug (holothuria), sekt. Star fish, kwul-lá-chi, kul-la-sis. Cuttle fish, ské-mūk. Shells, ká-ya-men. Moon, kl-káltsh. Morning, skwá-chi. Mosquito, kwá-an. Mother, tān. Mountain (same as rock), sng-ánt. Mouth, sá-sun. Move farther, yi-hé-wul tul-lá; go there, tuk´whist. Much, n'gun; much food, n'gun sét-lun. 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. Yūtl-ma, or Shwâ-mat-wun, the spirit that presides over good fortune. Ch'si´o-wun, 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, klut-sang. Name, s'na; my name, us-na. Vide "who." Navel, muk´h-hwoi-ye. Near, kl-ké-a-ke, tut-lé-kai, sti-talst´. Needle, chat´sun. Net, for catching ducks, etc., tuk´hum; seine, aukh-whói-yen. New, háu-wus. Night, snat. Nine, tuk'hw, tuk-wha-la, tuk-whalt-hu. No, a-wá, a-wukh´, ókh-wa. None, there is none, a-wun´na; are you not ashamed? a-wun-na s'hét-sil? (literally "no shame?") Nose, nuk´sun. Nostrils, skwá-luk-sen. Now, ti-a, ti-an´k'h. Numerals: Simple Cardinals— 1, nut´sa. 2, chus´sa. 3, klikhw. 4, ng-oss´. 5, kl-kats´. 6, t'hunkh. 7, tsákws. 8, tats. 9, tuk'hw. 10, o´pun. 11, ó-pun it nut´sa. 12, ó-pun it chus´sa. 20, tsuk-kus, tsuk-wus. 30, kl-whl-shá. 40, nusl-shá. 50, kuts'hl-shá. 60, tukh-hum-shá. 70, skwl-shá. 80, tusl-shá. 90, to-wol-shá. 100, nat-sa-wutsh. 1000, o-pantsh. Personal Cardinals— 1, nat´sa. 2, chá-sa. 3, kl-whái-la. 4, ni-sa-la. 5, hl'-katch-sa´la. 6, tukh-hung-a-la. 7, tsuk-sa-la. 8, tus-sa-la. 9, tuk-hwa-la. 10, o-pun-a-la. 20, nt-su-ku-sa-la. Cardinals of Valuation— 1, tsak´wut-hu. 2, tch's-salt-hu. 3, kl-whalt-hu. 4, salt-hu. 5, kutch-salt-hu. 6, tukh-hung-alt-hu. 7, suk-salt-hu. 8, tus-salt-hu. 9, tuk-whalt-hu. 10, o-pun-alt-hu. 20, tsū-kw-salt-hu.

O. Oak, s'chung-altsh. Off shore, tâl. Old, tsa-kung, snuk-kái; an old man, as-á-lokh, as-mes´sun. One, nut-sa, nat´sa, tsak´wut-hu. Out doors, sét-lung (a´lung, a house).

P. Paddle, to, ist. Pan, or plate, la-sun. Pantaloons, suk-ké-us. Penis, shel-lá. People, i.e. Indians, atl-tá-ling-hu; people inhabiting the woods, "Stick Indians," mas-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, stul-tá-lo (stá-lo, a river); white men, hwa-ni´tum. Perhaps, yukh-whá. Pigeon, h'mo, hum-o'h. Pin, a, hum-mén; large blanket pin, kwun-né-sing. Pipe, pakw. Plane, to (boards), shé-shub; (probably by onomatopœia). Plants, etc.: (See also Trees.) Salmon berry, al-é-la. Barberry, skwâ-cha-sitsh. Red raspberry, tuk´wum. Gooseberry, kum-kwéltsh. Dewberry, skul-nu-whélsh Rose bush, kul-kél. Berries of do., kul-luk. 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, hum-kwai-á-sin. Wild rye, pshai. Yarrow (Achillia multifolia), pul-lé-a-kwutsh; (it is used to expedite delivery.) Prickly pear (cactus), tsa-ta. Thorns, chit-tum-mas. Equisetum, makhw, á-is-kud. Root of do., ko-ma-lokh. Cat-tail rush, sá-kun. Tule or round rush, skwul-lul. Wild onion, swél-nitsh. Brake fern, suk-ka-an´. Roots of do. (eaten), skwi´yu. Small brake, tsuk´kwa. Wood fern, s'ha-lum. Liquorice fern (an expectorant), klus-síp. Lichens, kut-che. Spanish moss, stul-hái-is. Liverworts, mukh´tul-lus; a species of moss with a peppery taste, used in medicine, kat-si. Sea weeds, chil-lum. Kelp (fucus gigantia), kwá-ang. Plant, to, chin-eng-utl. Plenty, n'gun. Point of anything, i-suk´sin. Poor, wretched, sul-lá-wa. Porcupine quills, tsuts-ul-kan. Porpoise, kwá-nat. Posts for supporting the roof of a house, ka-kan. Pound, to (as seeds, grain), kli-a-kwéng-utl. Prairie, spelkh´han. Pregnant, ska-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), sun. My, ti-us; prefixed to noun (possessive), n's, nūs. Thou, nukw. Thy, ti-nuk-wa. Thyself, tin-tsi-la. He (that one), nel, nitlh. We, minglkt, kl-ming´ulkh. Ye, nuk-kwé-li-e. They, nan-etl-ya, kw-si-a-hal-tun. My canoe, nus-kwá n'shwâ-atl. Thy knife, suns-kwân's-pal-tun. His gun, tsa-ka po-yuk. Our country, tsá-kwun tung´-hu. Your house, tsung a´nung ha-la. Their father, k'san man. Pull the hair, to, heng-ukw-tun. Put on, to, pantaloons, huk-éw-sing; a coat, hut-ché-tung. Put into, to, imp., nu-ás ats-ches-suk. Put down, to, sa-kws.

R. Rain, slum´mōkh. Raise up, to, sa-at. Rake, for taking herring and other small fish, tlet´ha-men. Rapid, in a river, kwet´chum. Raw, hets. Red, n'suk'h, n'sukw. Relationships: Father, man. Mother, tan. Husband, my, n'stá-lush. Wife, idem. Son or daughter, ng'un´na. Brother, if older than the speaker, shí-itlh; if younger, sái-tchin. Elder sister, á-lish; younger do., sái-tchin. Grandfather, cha-mok. Grandmother, sé-la. Uncle, latl, hai'tch; (as the nephew grows older, the uncle becomes an elder brother.) Aunt, shé-ilsh. Father-in-law, slatl. Mother-in-law, idem. Brother-in-law, idem (?). Sister-in-law, s'ng-at´hwun. Sister's husband, idem. Step father, n's-gna-un. Step mother, idem. Daughter-in-law, skwá-lo-wis. Husband's other wives, sái-ya. River, stá-lo; small stream, stá-ta-lo. Road, satl. Roast, to, in ashes, tul-lák; on a stick, s'kwul´lung. Rock, sng-ánt. Rope, hwé-lum. Run, to, kwâ-nung-ut, kwá-nung-it.

S. Sad, hatl-tin, hutch-ing´én. Sail, make sail, imp., chai-a-kwun pa-kwun; take in sail, imp., klung-as. Salamander, pét-h'yil. Salmon, generic, s'chan-hu.— Various species: kutch´kus Salmo scoulerí, Richardson; hun-nun, the hump-backed salmon (S. Proteus); suk-ké (not ascertained); yó-mutsh, S. quinnat, Rich.; kwal-hu, S. canis, Suckley (this name, it will be noticed, is also applied to sea ducks); ké-ukh, S. truncatus? kwul-yauk, salmon when exhausted by spawning; tughs, salmon trout (S. Campbelli, Suckley); su-kwái, brook trout (S. stellatus, Grd.); hu-má-ni, salmon fry. (This last word suggests the Spokane word for the brook trout, hu-má-na.) Salt, klat´lun. Sand beach, s'het (Lummi), si-et´sum (Kwantlen). Sand spit, na-wa-létsh. Scoop, for bailing a canoe, tsang´tun. Scrape, to, ekht. Scratch, a, si-héks. Scratch, to, hut-ché-tung; I scratch, hi-kék-sun. Sea, klals, kt'hlals. Seasons: Spring, tchin-kwé-lis, tchin-kwai-lus. Summer, kwá-lus (kwá-lis, warm) tchin-é-yi. Autumn, chits-at-lin, tsa-whéngst. Winter, chints-é-hum, chin-sá-tutsh, sá-titsh. See, to, lang-ut, lang-it. Sell, to, hwi-ma´la. Seven, tsâkws, tsuk-sa-la, suk-salt-hu. Sew, to, chets. Shake hands, to, kwun-sest´. Shallow, shái-shum. Sharp, ái-yas. Sharpen, to, to whet on a stone, t'kas. Shawl, sut-sá-mush. Shirt, kuts-á-lis; "hickory" shirt, hutl-pé-wun. Shoes, moccasins, s'kluk´a-shin. Shoot, to, with a bow, ts-man. Shot, hus-um-ákw. Sick, s'hatl. Sick, I am, s'hal'sun. Sing, to, t'e-lum, te´lim. Sister, elder, á-lish; younger, sái-tchin. Sit, to, um-mut, um-mit, tsum-má-no. Six, t'hunkh, tukh-hung-a-la, tukh-hung-alt-hu. Skin, dressed, hul-kun; un-dressed, kwul´lo. Sky, sé-ishl, skwái-yil. Sleep, to, ét-t-t, é-tut-tut, i-tit. Sleepy, a-tá-tung. Slowly, o-s'n-ang'h. Small, mi-mé-min. Smell, a, hakw. Smell, to, huk-kwul´la, huk-kwá-li. Smoke, to, a pipe, sma-nis-tin (smá-nush, tobacco); as a fire, spát-lung. Snake, s'alkh´ka. Sneeze, to, ha-sing. Snore, to, hwá-na-kung. Snow, ná-ka. Son, ng-uu´na. Soul, the, sul-lé. Sour, sá-han. Sow, to, grain, &c., chái-its (chai, to work). Speak, to, kwal. Spear, to, water fowl, t'kwa´-num; seals, sái-yum-mun; fish, t's-hung´un. Split wood, to, skut. Stab, to, met-át-ung-kwa; Simiamoo, ti-chet´ung-kwa. Stand, to, sít-lun. Star, kó-s'n, kâ-s'n. Stay, I will stay, a-wus-sin. Steal, I stole, as-kwa-kan´; you stole, nuk´wa kwa-kan´; he stole, nikhl-kwa-kan´. Steer, to, chun-na-set; chuk-ke-nung. Steersman, of canoe, as-kwá-at. Stockade, fence, kul-lukh´han. Stone, chet-hlákh; rock, sng-ánt. Stop, I will stop here, o-at´la-sun (perhaps "I have arrived"); stop, imp., i.e. stop doing any thing, un-nukhw kwá-tun s'chai; stop (when one is helped sufficiently to food), hái; stop (talking), sum-mukh. Strike, to, with the fist, nut-sás-tung. Striped, as-hé-utsh. Strong, kâm-kum, kwum-kwum. Sturgeon, skwá-wutsh. Sun, sku-kul´. Sweet, sak-kung (aikh, good). Swim, to, tung-a-áng.

T. Take, to, kwun´nut (same as to get). Take off, to, klá-lis, klut-sang´. Tale, story, skwul´kwul. Tall, kl'k-tákhl. Teeth, chin´nis. Ten, o´pun, o-pun-a-la, o-pun-alt-hu. Testicles, má-tchin. Thank you, hekh. That, tul-lá, ta-lé; that is Lucy's, la Lucy ti-lé. There, ta-lá; there it is, e-i-té-i-ti, át-la-ti. They, nan-étl-ya, kw'si´a-hál-tun. Thing, things, stang; every thing, nukw-stang. It is noticeable that in this language, as well as in the Nisqually, Chinook, and probably in others, the word for "thing" is the same as that for "what." Thief, kán-kan. This, ti´et-hla. Thou, nukw; thyself, tin-tsi´la; you are a Kanaka yourself, Kanaka tin-tsi´la. Thousand, o-pántsh. Thread, twine, hwé-lum. Three, klikhw, kl-whái-la, kl-whalt-hu. Throat, haung´en. Throw, to, as a stone, tsi-lakh; to throw away, hwélt-hu. (In the Simiamoo dialect, é-kwut; to throw away with violence, tim-mut.) Thumb, sus-táls. Thunder, s'hó-hwas. Tides: Flood tide, kum´mul. Ebb tide, hi-klatl'h. High tide, kum-kum´mul. Low tide, sham´shum. Tobacco, smá-nush. Tobacco pouch, smá-na-shá-la. To-day, ti-a-káis, ti-o-skwá-chil. Toes, s'chus'sun, snó-hwl-shin. To-morrow, kwá-chil, kwái-ikhl. Tongue, té-whls. Trading house or store, shwui-mal (hwi-ma-la, to sell). Trees, forest, s'ki-lá-lung-hu. Trees, etc.: Red pine (P. ponderosa), kwa-kwa-yé-la-hilp. Dwarf pine (P. contorta), kwákhwl-ch. Spruce fir (Abies Menzesii), chi-kwut´lp. White fir (A. grandis), sko´-me-yuks. Hemlock spruce (Abies —— ——), s'ke-éltch. Yew, tlng-kálsh. Cedar (Thuja), h'chá-chiltsh. Red cedar (Juniperus), pits-in-ái-ilp. Arbutus (A. Menzesii), kō-kwéltsh. Trailing arbutus (A. uva-ursi), kwun-neltsh; the leaves of this vine are used for smoking. Birch, kats-ul´tch. Maple (A. macrophylla), kum´ an-ilp. Vine maple (A. circinata), shé-chulp. Alder, s'kwáng-ultsh. Crab apple tree, kukh-whétsh. Fruit of do., ka-ákhw. Elder, tsé-wukh. Willow, swul-létsh. Trees, parts of: Roots, ko´mel-lokh. Fir cones, ta-má-ku-kuns. Pitch or rosin, smá-nitsh. Leaves, sats-tlá. Fir bark, t'chul-le. Cedar bark, shl-kōm. Inner bark of do., skwekhw. Willow bark (used for making seines), swá-lakh. Rotten wood, pi-kwái. Two, chus-sa, chá-sa, tch's-salt-hu.

U. Uncover, to, kut-lést. Understand,— I understand that, hut-che-tu ti-ats; I don't understand, o-ná kwins-hu-chet; Do you understand Clallam? hut-che-tut kwus-sa Nūs-klái-yūm? Urinate, ché-wa. (This applies to either sex, there not being a distinction made, as in the Nisqually.)

W. Walk, to, s-tung, sh-tung. Want, to, sklé; I want, n's-klé; I don't want, á-wa sins-kle. Warm, kwass, kwá-lus. Warrior, nus-chang-kun, mich-kul´lo-wutl. Wash, to, (the hands), tsuk-sé-sumg; (the face), tsuk-wá-sung; (clothes), tsuk-ul-kwo´-tung; I wash, sa-kwum´sun. Water, kaukh. Waves, skwut-la-lák-un. We, ninglkh, kl-ning-ulkh. Wet, kluk-sét, tsa-mung. What, stang, stang-wut; what is that? stang ti-á? what are you doing? stang nis-chai? what food do you buy? stang kwa chats sa´wun? what? (in answer to a call), stang? what is the matter with you? es-tang hat-su? what do you want? stang sins-kle ti-nuk-wa; what is your name? (vide "who.") Where, a-hén; where is my gun? t'hén-ku ken po-yuk? I don't know where, kwá-hen ish-tuk´ka; where do you come from (whence you?) tsa-héns-hu, tsa-hénts-hu? where are you going (whither you?) t'whéns-hu, twéntst-hu? Whistle, to, sh-pi-lás. White, puk'h. Who, wat, wat; who did that? wat´la kwuts-chái-a ti-a? what (literally "who") is your name? wat-tun-má? wat kud sna? Wife, n'stá-lush (same as husband). Wind, st-châng. Winds: West, ste-wut. W. N. W., tent-sa-luk. N. W. and North, s'chá-yum. S. S. E., skang-ut. S. W., s'chis. Wings, sk-kal. Wipe, to, (the face), nu-hwa-chá-sung; (the hands), chékw-sim. Wolf, st-kái-ukh. Woman, slá-ni. Wood, s'chutl; a log, kwt-hlái; dry wood, sta-ta-chi. Work (do, make), chái. Worthless, kl-hul-o-ás. Wrestle, to, tsal-tung. Write, to, hul´lut.

Y. Yawn, to, we´a-kus. Ye, you, nuk-kwé-li-é. Yellow, n's-kwul-la-wun, nuk-wai. Yes, a-áh; yes indeed, certainly, ho´wus, hu´us, si-ēt Yesterday, chi-lak'hl. Young, s'hwé-wils.