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(ne#)’-d‑D‑ vpf. reflexive direct object. ‑‑‑‑Dus ’iditgges. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Izditgges. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ne’odidzï. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is ne’dïzistc’ey. ʘ^cm For further example(s) of (ne#)’-d‑D‑ see ghï² (under pf).

> ’i-d‑d-lh-tiy’ “be conceited, vain” see under tiy’

> de#’-d‑l-ye “pretend to be dead ” see under ye² (ikh)

> ’a# “in hole, feast hall, bury” see under ’an

’a¹

’a n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’A hozdlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’A welew. ʘ^lm

> ne‑’a#tsët “be foggy” see under tsët¹ (is)

’a² 3D object

neu	’ay	’a’	’alh	’a’~’alh
neuneg	’ah	’al	’atl	’a’~’atl
cont	’a	’ay	’alh	’a’
contneg	’a’	’al	’atl	’a’
mom	’ayh	’ay	’alh	’alh
momneg	’ac	’al	’atl	’atl
cust	’ayh
custneg	’ac
prog	’alh
progneg	’atl

‑’a v. (neu) Some objects that require this root are sdoh stove, bin lake, dzilh mountain, c’it’an leaf, bush, nïmbel tent (if set up), nelhdic blanket (if folded) or sleeping bag (if rolled up), tl’olh rope (if coiled), tl’o hay (if baled), ‑le a hand, ‑nghen a head, sis bear (if toy), hinic message. For example(s) for ‑’a see k’ë (under mot).

s‑ impf ‑‑‑‑Nk’istggiz ’et si’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bin k’it tanïts nu si’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Et wey’ah. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Usa ’et wey’ah. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑’Et ïn’a’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et wey’al. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et ta’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et u’a’ wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et wes’a’ wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bï to wik’isi’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëdi hoz’ay? ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Gidimt’en ’et cin dïz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Uzï bibe ’et yidïz’ay. ʘ^ib ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ggï bï c’iz’ay yez to hilhtis hiyï yilh’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ wik’ëlhawtalh’elh ts’ihoz’ay. ʘ^lm There’s a chance to pay for it. For further example(s) of s‑ impf see k’it² (under clf).

sunye bï si’ay n. ʘ^lm

tsëghe bï si’ay n.

ts’o bï si’ay n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑bï si’ay ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’o bï si’ay sunye yï silh’ay. ʘ^lm

to dïz’ay n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa For examples for to dïz’ay see ’aw; ’elhits.

Tak’is’ay pn. (Gaz Tak’es’aay “hill”, AJ/JK‑2 86:20 Tak’es’aay)

Tak’is’ay Ts’anlï pn. unnamed creek. (AJ/JK‑2 86:20 Tak’es’aay ts’anlii)

tsëghe disi’ay n. ʘ^mf

dist ‑‑‑‑Dzilh nidïst’ay. ʘ^lm

lhtinyikhhoz’ay n. ʘ^sa

e‑ impf ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ëhts’iy binghen biydïn’ay. Haayilht’is, nin hooyilhtl’is. Wets’is’alh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Hinic ’et bïïdïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats ’adïn’ay. ʘ^hn For further example(s) of e‑ impf see t’i (under clf).

bicaydïn’ay n. ʘ^al ʘ^lm

Dudïn’ay pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa also Tudïn’ay. (Gaz Duudiin’aay “hill/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:12 duudiin’aay “goes along hillside”)

weneyikhwinïn’ay n. ʘ^vg

D‑ quasi-passive derivatives. ‑‑‑‑Dzilh tadït’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit’ak hadït’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzilh k’its hawdït’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tsë hadït’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsë yik hodït’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsë yik hodïlye. ʘ^lm

hadït’ay n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yin hadït’ay wizuh lhits’izkwiz. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of hadït’ay see wegh.

hawdït’ay n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm

nis widïst’ay n. ʘ^sa

lhts’iwdïst’ay n. ʘ^lm

nebewdïst’ay n.

Tsë Tadït’ay pn. (Gaz Tsee tadiit’aay “ridge/boundary”, Tsee Taadiit’aay (Wah Tah Kwets), Tsee Taadiit’aay (Gooh Tse Awh) “ridge/boundary”, Gaz Tsa Taa Dee Tai “boundary between Gis Day Wah and Smogelgem” “hill/boundary”; AJ/JK 86‑2:29 tsee “rock” T’adiit’ay “extends below”, AJ/JK 86‑2:14 tsee tadiit’ay “ridge” “ridge goes into water”, AlM/JK 86:32 Tsee Tadiit’aay “hill”, AJ/JK 86:29 “rock-extends below”)

Yin Lhëdït’ay pn. ʘ^ha (Gaz Yen ɬeediint’aay, Yen ɬeediintay “ridge/boundary”, AJ/JK 86:44 Yen Lheediint’aay “ridges come together”)

Neyisdïnt’ay pn. (Gaz Nee Yes Diint’aay “ridge/range”, AJ/JK 86‑2:32 Neeyes “ridge (yes)” Diint’aay “descending...of small hills”, AJ/JK 89:11 néyesdint’ay “a ridge at Ootsa Lake”)

Nde’ Ditëst’ay pn. (Gaz Nde’ Deteest’aay (Gooh Laht), Nde’ Deteest’aay (Caspit), Nde’ Deteest’aay (Chief Louie) “Sibola Peak” “Sabola Mountain Range” “range”, AJ/JK 86‑2:35 nde’ “downstream” deteest’ay, AJ/JK 86‑2:39 Nde deteest’aay)

caus ‑‑‑‑Sunye lhay yï yilh’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’iy zih ’et yibe yinïlh’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Diyez be yikh holh’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dik nïlh’ay. ʘ^lm For further examples of caus see diz⁴ (under sem); t’akh¹ (under ‑t’akh).

Ts’o Yik Nïlh’ay pn. (MF/SH; AlM/JK 86:32 ts’oo yek)

bï kë ts’ilh’ay, kë bï ts’ilh’ay n. ʘ^hn ʘ^sa ʘ^sa

‑be w‑’a v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑Kaneyetasdlïlh co sbe hoz’ay. ʘ^vg

‑ghe w‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Sighe hoz’ay.

‑e#n-l‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Bïnïzigil’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sis k’in’a c’enïlh’ay. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

bïznïlh’ay n. ʘ^lm

‑ghi#O-lh‑’a v.

impf refl (1s ghisigil’ay, 2s ghisel‑, 3s ghiyilh‑, 1d ghisdil‑, 1p ghits’ilh‑, 2p ghisiwhlh‑, 3p ghaayilh‑) ‑‑‑‑Ghisigil’ay. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ghiyilh’ay. ʘ^lm ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ghisdil’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ghits’ilh’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ghisel’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ghisiwhlh’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ghaayilh’ay. ʘ^vg

ghits’ilh’ay n. ʘ^lm

‑ïnï ‑ghi#d‑’a v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑Bïnï bighiydïz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyïnï nghidïz’ay? ʘ^lm

‑ïnï ti#w-d‑lh‑’a/le v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑Dïnï tiwidïlh’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggï hinic niwhënï tiwidïziwhleh. ʘ^lm

ka#w‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Bizek wikaoz’ay.

‑k’i#w-d‑’a v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑Sk’iwidïz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sk’iwdïz’ay. ʘ^hn

tsa#O-d‑l‑’a v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑Tsadïzïl’ay. ʘ^sa

‑ts’i#w‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑So’ wik’ëlhawtalhtselh. Bits’ooz’ay. ‑‑‑‑Gabun sts’ooz’ay. Lhay sts’ooz’ay.

‑ts’i#O-w‑lh‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Vi bits’ooziclh’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sts’oozïlh’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoo’, nts’iwewclh’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Deltsic nts’ooziclh’ay nïnzin? ʘ^lm

‑k’i#n-lh‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑C’ik’inïlh’ay.

w‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Dït dzïn hon’a’. ‑‑‑‑Sa’ wewi’ah. For further example(s) of w‑’a see tlagh (under O-lh-tlagh). [cf. w‑’a, ’i#w‑’a “time is” (active verb with same abstract meaning)]

sa’ hon’a’ adv. ʘ^cm often sa’on’a’. For examples for sa’ hon’a’ see ’usa (under telh ’usa); de³ (under ‑ghi#de); tside’ (under witside’).

‑t’a dzï#l‑’a v. (s,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Bit’a dzïsigil’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wit’a dzïsigil’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wit’a dzïwegil’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lht’a dzïtawhlh’alh. ʘ^lm

O‑’a v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Dïts yï’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïts ïn’alh. ʘ^aj ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑’Usa sbe ïn’alh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of prog see ts’ah¹ (under ‑ts’i‑).

hinic ï’alh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

cont ‑‑‑‑Silhtsen dicis ni’a. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑’Usa yibe niyi’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’ah naadïlh tselh naa’a. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dize ’oh niye. Ndu niwes’a’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niynïst’ay. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of cont see h¹ (under ‑h).

hinic ni’a n. ʘ^mn

bï kwin nits’i’a n.

bï yedic nits’i’a n. ‑‑‑‑Bï yedic nits’i’a ’aw k’is nts’ë nits’i’a.

dinï zïc be nikwini’a n. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Lemidec yintëz’ay. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Bits’anec’inïn’ayh. ‑‑‑‑Gwe’ilh nts’oon’ay? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dïdikhnï uzï haneeydïnt’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic c’izu’ bigheynïn’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sts’ikh dic’anis’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsë wik’ëdïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsë wik’ëdita’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hac’inïn’ay. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Lhinïïndinit’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Slec’ën’ay. K’ëlhaneozigiltsiy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of mom see ’a³ (under ‑ts’a#c’‑’a); ne¹ (under mot); negh (under ‑negh); yik (under yoh).

wewidïn’ay n. ʘ^mf

nis tëtiy wewidïn’ay, nis detiy wewdïn’ay n. ʘ^lm ʘ^gm

nï’ tëtiy wewidïn’ay n. ʘ^lm

cust¹ ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh det sikh hiyï c’ik’ëne’ayh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

bit’anec’ini’ayh n.

hinic#n‑’ay v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Bighaanicnis’ay. ʘ^lm

lh-u‑D‑’a v. (0,e) lh‑ ~ lhi# for this verb. ‑‑‑‑Bits’alhc’ot’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Usa nelhoot’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Usa nelhot’ay. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ïzlhiy nelhoot’ay. ʘ^sa

ne#c’-n‑’a v. With this verb c’‑ “something” can occur with an overt noun. ‑‑‑‑K’a nec’ini’ayh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy bik’a nec’inïn’ay. ʘ^sa

‑k’ë#O-n‑D‑’a v. (e,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëznït’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ënït’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy bini’iyh ’ey hiyk’ënït’ayh. Hiyt’ats c’otsëkh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

k’ë#O-lh‑’a v. (?,s) ‑‑‑‑So’ k’ëc’ilh’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ k’ëc’iselh’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ k’ëc’isiclh’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ k’ëc’itaclh’alh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ k’ëwec’isiclh’a’.

w‑’a, ’i#w‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Sa’ wik’ëdik ’iwewis’ac. ʘ^sa [cf. w‑’a “time is” (neuter verb with same abstract meaning)]

cust² ‑‑‑‑Cën ho’ayh bimï’ ndinilk’in’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of cust² see dzikh⁴ (under compar).

sa’ ho’ayh adv. ‑‑‑‑sa’ yez ho’ayh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sa’ we ho’ayh so’ ’iwewidzin. ʘ^sa For further examples of sa’ ho’ayh see nïh³ (under cust); tsay (alh) (under cust).

‑c’ats n-l‑’a/le v. (s,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Bic’ats nïzigil’ay. ʘ^ha ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sc’ats nïlh’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhc’ats hinïlhye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hiyc’ats hinïlhye. ʘ^sa

tse#n‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Tse’alh hiyk’it tsenïlh’ay. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bik’itseznïlh’ay. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

‑le ‑’a v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Bile nis’a. ‑‑‑‑Sile nïn’ah. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sile niwh’ah. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hibile niwh’ah. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhle nisi’ay. ‑‑‑‑Bile ninesist’ay. ʘ^cm

kwin#n‑’a v. (0,e) n#n ‑‑> nn or n. ‑‑‑‑Yilenekwini’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiylekwinni’ayh hondinïltitl. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yilekwinïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Yitakwinïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑We kwin hiti’ayh. ʘ^lm

‑ts’a#w‑’ac, ‑e#w‑’ac v. (mom) This verb has no perfective and is only used in the negative. The stem is uniformly ‑’ac. ‑‑‑‑Sits’awewzïn’ac. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bits’awewzun’ac. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑ts’a#w‑’ac, ‑e#w‑’ac see tsic¹ (under ditsic).

O-tawitsiy’ w-d‑’a v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Hibitawitsiy’ widïnïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Stawitsiy’ wewdizun’atl. ʘ^lm

k’i-ne#w-d‑t-D‑’a v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑K’inewditent’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’inewditëst’ay. ʘ^lm

‑ne#c’-d‑’a v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Yinec’idita’alh. ‑‑‑‑Yinec’idïn’ay.

dï#O-d‑’a/le v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Dïïbiditalïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïnyidita’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic dïdilïh we ’it’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yedic ’awit hinic dïïdilïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sts’iyeelhdic ’et wesdeh tah hinic ’et dïïdïn’ay. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

hinic dïdilïh n. ʘ^lm

c’-k’ë#O-d‑’a/le v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ënyidi’ayh.

’et nï#O‑’a v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Winïze ’et nïïnïn’ay. ʘ^aj ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Sdus be ’et nïc’inis’ay. ʘ^lm

tsë#O-d‑’a v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Tsec’aadi’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsec’idïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwilet winïze tseydïn’ay. ʘ^lm

‑k’i-ne#O-t‑’a v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑C’ik’inec’itëzis’ay. ʘ^lm

‑k’i-tsa#w-d‑’a v. (0,e mom) also sa#. ‑‑‑‑Sis k’itsawdiwh’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïdo k’itsawdïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Nu’ts’inï k’itsawindinïz’ay.

‑e#d-D‑’a/le v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Cin ïdïnist’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’edïnt’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’eedïnt’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsagh ïdïnt’ay. ‑‑‑‑Tsagh ïdïlye.

c’-u‑d‑’a/le v. (s,s mom) ‑‑‑‑C’odïzïn’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’odïz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’oodïz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh c’oodïzle. ʘ^lm

‑k’ë#w‑’a v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Sk’ëon’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iynïlyegh tl’i sk’ëon’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hiyk’ëc’on’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik’ëon’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dilhtsen yik’ëon’ay. ʘ^lm

impf with ne#D‑ refl. (1s k’ënewist’ayh, 2s k’ëneont’ayh, 3s k’ënewit’ayh, 1d k’ënets’iwit’ayh, 1p k’ënewidit’ayh, 2p k’ënewiwht’ayh, 3p k’ëneewit’ayh) ‑‑‑‑K’ënewit’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’ënewist’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’ënewidit’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’ënets’iwit’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’ëneewit’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’ëneont’ayh lec? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’ënewiwht’ayh. ʘ^mf

cust³ ‑‑‑‑’Awilhyïz sk’ëon’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awilhyïz dinï lhk’unï hibik’ëon’ayh. ʘ^lm

ne#w‑’a v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Neon’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nets’iwi’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neon’ay. ʘ^lm

Witsuwit’en hinic nets’iwi’ayh beyikh n. ʘ^lm

‑e t-D‑’a v. (0,s mom) object of ‑e is the cutting instrument, usually not expressed. ‑‑‑‑Bile bï yitëst’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sle bï yitëst’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑(Liztiyh) bï yitëzist’ay.

‑ze-ne#n-D‑’a/ne#n-le v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Sizeneniwht’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sizenenït’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nzeneznïnle. ‑‑‑‑Nzenenust’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Të’ën’, ’en so’ sk’ëntsiy’. Sizenenit’ayh k’idze honed(eyh). ʘ^wj

nïdzikh c’a#h-n‑’a v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Nïdzikh c’aani’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïdzikh c’aanïs’ay.

nï#O-d‑D‑’a v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Hiynïc’idita’alh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Nïnedïnt’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ikh nïneydït’ay. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Nïnec’idït’ay. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn

ts’ez#d‑’a/D-le v.

cont ‑‑‑‑’Oh nits’ezdi’a. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Wibets’ezdïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hats’ezdïn’ay. ʘ^lm [cf. d-ts’ez “(pejorative) goes”]

Wibets’ezdïlïh pn. wretched rather than disliked individuals. (CA/JK 78:76 wibe ts’eezdeelee “Tsezakwa Ck”)

‑k’ë-ts’ez#d‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëts’ezdïn’ay. ʘ^lm

‑’a v.

prog¹ ‑‑‑‑Udohiy yiw ï’alh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sa ï’alh wighewh nï’aast’ë’n. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh sa ï’alh? ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Sa han’ay. ʘ^sa ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tëz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik tëz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’isi’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sa yik hon’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sa nen’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sa honenït’ay. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sa wiyïn’ay. ʘ^lm (Jenness sa wi’inai “the sun went under something”) ‑‑‑‑Wiyïnet’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Elhidzïn sa nebesi’ay. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Sa tsët ïn’ay. ʘ^lm variation on sa ïn’ay.

sa lhk’ët’ay, lhk’ët’ay n. ʘ^hn ʘ^mf

Sa Wik’is’ay pn. ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 86:47 saa wek’es’aay “sun sets on it”) [< Sa Wik’isi’ay]

sa ïn’ay n. ʘ^sa (DD, ElM/JK 78:24 sa een’ay “new moon”)

cust⁴ ‑‑‑‑’Et sa ha’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik ho’ayh, wikanec’its’ilïh. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

Ts’itl’awilh’alh pn. (MnA/JK 78:71 ts’itl’awiɬ’aɬ “hill e of NH” “above Bulkley River” “1 1/2 mi from reserve, just off reserve” AJ/JK 86‑2:42 ts’etl’aweɬ’aaɬ “stick butt over the edge” “lake just north of the ball park”, AJ/JK 86‑2:23 Ts’etl’aaweɬ’aaɬ “put butt over the hill” ben) [< tl’a#w‑’a “buttocks goes”]

Ts’itl’awilh’alh Bin pn. (Gaz Ts’etl’aa Weɬ’aatɬ Ben “lake”)

> c’ibegh si’ay “top edge of basket” see under bekh³

> ’Nin Dïn’ay “Nadina Mt.” see under d²

> bidiydïn’ay “jar lid” see under di⁴

> Guh Dïz’ay “Needle L.” see under gïwh (u)

> Gguh Dïz’ay Kwah “unnamed creek” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> Tsë Gguh Dïz’ay “Bennett Pt.” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> keyikh hoz’ay “town” see under keyikh

> Dinï K’ikh Hoz’ay “Footprints” see under k’ikh¹

> Tsa K’undze Tos’ay “unnamed place” see under k’undze

> Nde’ Ditëst’ay Bighikh “Sibola Mt. area” see under ghikh¹

> Tsë Legh Tas’ay “unnamed lake” see under legh²

> Nulh’ay “Klate L.” see under nu¹

> Ts’in K’it Hoz’ay “unnamed lake” see under ts’in²

’a³ linear extends

neu	’a	’a’	’alh	’a’
neuneg	’ah	’al	’atl	’a’
cont	’a
dist	’a/’a’			.

‑’a v. (neu) Some objects in this category are ts’o spruce (if standing), lho glacier, c’ikwah river. For examples for ‑’a see lhk’i (under lhk’i#); tak’iy (under tat); ts’i (under ext).

e-impf ‑‑‑‑Ts’o hodïn’a. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ts’o howedï’ah. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hodïn’a’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Et howedï’al. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Et hodita’alh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Et howeditas’atl. ‑‑‑‑’Et hodu’a’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Et howedus’a’. ‑‑‑‑Bits’ayïn’a. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bits’ac’en’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Barrel nis han’a. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bileyïn’a. ‑‑‑‑C’ikwah hon’a’. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iwinïn’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nï’ ’awin’a. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Wididlin. Widiwdïn’a. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tsëghe t’idïn’a. ʘ^mf

c’indec bïn’a n.

bïts’ën’a n. [< originally deverbal, cf. ‑ë#de/kë “sg./du wear”, but verb no longer used]

distl’is bïsile hodïn’a n. ʘ^hn

distl’is bïkat hodïn’a n. ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

Tsë Hodïn’a pn. ʘ^ha (Gaz Tsee Hodiin’a “cultural site”, AJ/JK 86‑2:14 tsee “rock” hodiin’aa “sticks up”)

Tsë Hadïn’a pn. (Gaz Tsaha Deen na “hill”)

Tsë Co Hodïn’a pn. ʘ^sa

Ts’o Co Hodïn’a pn.

nïmbel ts’edik hodïn’a n. ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

bicin bits’ayïn’a n. ʘ^hn

hatan’a n.

lhim bït hoon’a n.

tsë bït hoon’a n. also tsë bï hoon’a. ‑‑‑‑Tsë bït hoon’a ’aayïlhtiy.

winïn’a n. ʘ^hn ʘ^sa

Witël K’it Winïn’a pn. (Gaz Weteel K’et Weniin’a (Smogelgem, K’hay La’h) “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:15 weteel “wide” k’et “on it” weniin’aa “something is embedded”)

Tl’o Winïn’a pn. (Gaz Tl’ook Woniin’aa “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:20 Tl’ook “?” Woniin’aa “hole in?”)

Winï Tl’o Ghïn’a pn. (Gaz Weniitl’ew ghiin’a “Tachek Mountain”, Wanii Dlogh Hiina, Wanii dlogh hii ne “long hill/boundary”; AJ/JK 86‑2:17 wenii tl’ew “in meadow” ghiin’aa “embedded”)

Misdzï Winïc’ibïn’a pn. (Gaz Mesdzii Wenic’ebiin’aa “camp area”, AJ/JK 86‑2:14 Mesdzii “owl” Wenic’ebiin’aa “embedded”)

bilh winïc’en’a n. ʘ^hn

Lhëtl’is Nïc’en’a pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

yik widïn’a adv. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑yik widïn’a netiy ʘ^wj

dik widïn’a adv. ʘ^hn ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dik widïn’a windïzisyilh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dik widïn’a hasisye. ʘ^wj

Lho Tan’a pn. ʘ^ha (Gaz ɬoot Taan’aa “Brian Boru Peak” “peak/boundary”, BS/JK 78:72 lhotan “mt. behind Mo[rice]tow[n]”, AJ/JK 86:43 lhoot “glacier” taan’aa “extends”)

Tl’at Tan’a pn. (Gaz Tl’aat Taan’a “headwaters”, AJ/JK 86‑2:25 tl’aat “headwaters” taan’aa “bay extends”)

lhk’ët’a n. ʘ^ha

lhilen’a n. ʘ^hn ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑ts’aku tl’as lhilen’a (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Liswe lhilen’a hibiyez limalyas talïlh bilikhnï ts’aku ’ey hiyïdïlhts’iy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

liswe keytl’iw’ c’it’akh ts’itl’as bilh lhilen’a n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Liswe keytl’iw’ c’it’akh ts’itl’as bilh lhilen’a nïdo hozdlï’ wits’in ’ey hiyïdïlhts’iy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

lhile#lh‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Ggin lhilec’elh’a. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë c’ic’onilhgut nit’agh dilhggis ggec lhileyïlh’a. (LM/DR)

n-impf ‑‑‑‑Tin binïonïn’a doh ’oolhco. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tsë Cakh c’ide’ yen’ nenïn’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighoonïn’a. ʘ^vg ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bimïs k’it bighoonïn’a. ʘ^sa

wighoonïn’a n. ʘ^vg

lhë’ c’idïnïn’a n. ʘ^hn ʘ^hm

s-impf ‑‑‑‑Bideluh nis si’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kë bikëntsitl welew. Lhk’isi’a. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nebenïz’a. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dic, dï ’ey nebesi’a. ʘ^wj

dzilh highooz’a n.

bigheoz’a n. ‑‑‑‑Dï yin kak ts’i honcagh ho’ints’iy, ggï bigheoz’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yin bigheoz’a, ’agh welew talïlh. ʘ^lm

ts’ooz’a n. ʘ^hn ʘ^ha ʘ^sa (JM, ElM/JK 78:79 ts’oz’a “cliff”)

lhighuz’a n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^wj ʘ^cd

’elhikh tëz’a n. ʘ^cd

dist ‑‑‑‑Tl’o ’et nisi’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑To nidïz’a. ‑‑‑‑C’igïwh nisi’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbïdi ’et nisiye? Bik’ikh nooz’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighinooz’a. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhighinooz’a. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dicin hondïz’a. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bitsëghe hondïz’a tl’i siyïn. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Bits’anc’iz’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit’indïz’a. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’itansi’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Diyensi’a. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa For further example(s) of dist see lï² (under nenlï).

c’itinsi’a n.

lhtinyikhhost’a’ n. ʘ^sa

nic’iz’a n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^vg

yikh wenï nic’iz’a n. ʘ^vg

caus ‑‑‑‑Hoc’elh’a. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nik hoc’elh’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tec’inïlh’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nduwa tewec’elh’a? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Et hayïlh’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoc’idïclh’a. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Dikinic lhk’iweyïlh’ah. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Bidekw’ëts nis yilh’a. ‑‑‑‑Lheynïlh’a. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm For further example(s) of caus see t’i (under lh-t’i#d‑).

’awits’in’a adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awits’in’a ’indzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awits’in’a ’oondzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awits’in’a nï’ts’ilh’ën’.

hots’in’a adv. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hots’in’a ’ine’ wik’inewilnic. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dinï hots’in’a so’dïn’a. ʘ^hn [< hots + ’in’a]

dïts’in’a adv. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑U’in siyïn dïts’in’a binesenye. [< dïts + ’in’a]

t’ats’in’a adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’ats’in’a nedïdelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’ats’in’a nedïntgguh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑T’ats’in’a niszut. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑T’ats’in’a lhits’izdïl. ʘ^lm [< t’ats + ’in’a] ʘ^lm

nts’ën’a adv. ʘ^hn ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nts’ën’a ’itnï? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nts’ën’a degegh? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nts’ën’a witside’ deondzïn’ nïdo welew? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Pat wits’udilhye’ George nts’ëna town ts’in witsanege. ‑‑‑‑Mabel wika c’odilhkit nts’ën’atah Lillian ’it’ën k’its honye. For further example(s) of nts’ën’a see zï¹ (under impf).

k’ikhin’a adv. ʘ^hn ʘ^mf ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑K’ikhin’a nedïdelh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑K’ikhin’a nizut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ikhin’a widïnzut. For further examples of k’ikhin’a see c’ats (under ‑c’ats); ggeyh (under mom).

‑k’its’in’a p. ‑‑‑‑Bik’its’in’a sënï welew. ʘ^lm

nisin’a adv. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nisin’a ïnyelh. ʘ^sa

‑k’in’a p. shortenable to k’i‑. For example(s) for ‑k’in’a see ts’ay (etl) (under O-u‑s-lh-ts’ay).

like: ‑‑‑‑To k’in’a dïz’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑To k’idïz’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhk’in’a dinï weylïh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sis k’in’a yïnïlh’ay. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yeydïnt’az, ’ey wih taydïnt’az k’in’a. ʘ^gm

in the language of: ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ k’in’a ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nïdo k’in’a Helen sts’itnï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yin ’idïnïh, ’anuc niwhk’in’a. ʘ^lm

tiy#w‑’a v. (ext) ‑‑‑‑Hotiyhon’a. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhtiyhoz’a. ‑‑‑‑Deniggit nebetiywidïz’a. ‑‑‑‑Nik Lester bits’atiyhon’a. ʘ^sa For further examples of tiy#w‑’a see tsin’ (under tsewh); yegh; yen¹ (under nyets’iyegh).

’elhoh hotiyhon’a n.

newh hotiyhon’a n.

Dzilh Tah Lhtiyhoz’a, Dzilh Tah Lhitiyhoz’a pn. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa (Gaz Dzuɬ ta tii Hoza “trail” “Round Lake to Lake above Lhie tait and east”)

dist ‑‑‑‑nts’ëwh tah tiynooz’a ‑‑‑‑C’ilhggic tiynooz’a. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’adïh tiynooz’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhtiynoost’a.

‑ts’a#c’‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Yits’ac’i’ayh. ‑‑‑‑Yits’ac’ën’ay. ‑‑‑‑Hiyts’ac’i’ayh. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Bits’ac’en’ayh.

n-t‑’a v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑Ntëzis’a. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Hintëz’a. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Yikh wintëz’a. ‑‑‑‑Centëz’a. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha [cf. h-n‑t‑ “stagger”]

d‑’a/le v. (e,? neu) ‑’a can also be used with plural subjects. ‑‑‑‑Dïn’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinï dïn’a. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ dïn’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ hidïnle. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’aku hidïn’anï ’enï dzut binedïstghe’ hiyï dïlts’iy’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ wedï’ah. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ ïzlhiy hit’enï so’ hidïn’a. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑So’ c’ika’aatat’elh, so’ hidita’alh wenï. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑So’ dïclh’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ nyidïclh’a. ʘ^mf

‑k’its d‑’a/le v. ‑‑‑‑Wik’its dïn’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’its wedï’ah. ʘ^lm

‑k’i-ne#c’‑’a v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Bik’ininec’en’ah. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ininec’iz’ay. ʘ^mf

c’ik’ininec’iz’a n.

ho#c’-d‑l‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Hoc’idïl’a. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑’Et hoc’idïl’a. ʘ^hn ʘ^sa

ha#O-lh‑’a v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dinï hayïlh’a. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tabï hayïlh’a’. ʘ^hn

ha#w-d‑lh‑’a v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Lhic hawdïlh’a. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’ikawdïlh’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’is ndïtnï ka hawdïlh’a? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑K’is ndïtnï ka hawdïlh’a wits’udilhye’. ʘ^hn

w-d‑lh‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Hots widïlh’a. ‑‑‑‑Hinic yik’its widïlh’a. ‑‑‑‑Hots wewdïlh’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nin wets’iwdïlh’ah. ‑‑‑‑Dine’ yits’iwewdïlh’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’It’ën yits’iwewdïlh’ah.

lh‑’a v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ggit dicin halh’a. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Et hayïlh’a. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’indec ’et hayïlh’a. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of lh‑’a see ts’il³ (under ts’il).

Talh’a pn. ʘ^sa ʘ^hn (Gaz Taɬ’aa “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:33 Taɬ’aa, Jenness taiɬla “swampy place where brush grows in the water”)

Ts’iy Nenïlh’a Kwah pn. ʘ^sa (Gaz Ts’ay Neeniiɬ’aa Kwe “Tsai Creek”, AJ/JK 86:36 Ts’ay Neeniiɬ’aa Kwe “where cottonwood extends to stream”, Jenness tse’tsenilla “much cottonwood coming down the river...an area about 10 miles square at the head of Telkwa River”)

lh‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Binegh k’iz lheynïlh’a. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Dinegh lhënïlh’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ku’ ’et siwits k’intal’alh wika’nïnzin. “T’ah ntenlelh. Ntsets ts’ënenyinïlhdzit.” ʘ^sa

tse#lh‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Tetseniclh’a. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ts’itsesiclh’a. ‑‑‑‑Wibetsedïclh’a. ʘ^hn

tl’a#w‑(d‑)lh‑’a v. ‑‑‑‑Ts’itl’awilh’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hotl’awdïlh’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hotl’awdïclh’a. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tony, nduwa hatl’awdïlh’a? ’Agh c’i dinedïndeyh. ʘ^sa

dist ‑‑‑‑Hatl’anhiwdïlh’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hantl’aniwidïlh’a. ʘ^sa

’Is Lhts’il’a pn. ʘ^sa (AJ/JK 89:15 ’es ts’el’agh “sharp precipice”, Gaz Es ts’elaagh “bluffs”, AJ/JK 86‑2:35 es ts’elaagh “bluff facing”)

> nebeoz’a “bend in road” see under bekh³

> bitiy nebenïz’a “round, circular handle” see under bekh³

> Tsë Hodïn’a Bït “unnamed place” see under ët (e ï)

> kwit leghesi’a “fibula” see under leghe

> C’iles Co Hodïn’a Kwah “Winfield Cr.” see under les

> newh lhiyïtiyhon’a “two-way street” see under lhiyï

> Yen’ Git Nenïn’a “old Hagwilget bridge” see under ne²

> bï c’its’iziz bï to yïn’a “drinking straw” see under ziz¹

> bï lht’ic’ibidïn’a “pin, paper clip” see under t’i

> bï tsëghe lht’indïz’a “bobby pin, barrette, hair clip” see under t’i

> Dzilh Ts’ac Netiy Widïn’a “trail near Tableland Mt.” see under ts’ac

> ulïts’in’a “different, wrong” see under ulïts

’a⁴

dur	’a	’a’	’alh	’a’
durneg	’a’	’al	’atl	’a’

O-lh‑’a v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Ïlh’a. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Wesiclh’a’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’En hoynïlh’a’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Weyïlh’al. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dek’a ’aalh’iyh c’ital’alh wenï. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nyitaclh’alh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wenyitizïclh’atl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yulh’a’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Wesolh’a’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yinïl’a’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhëël’a’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bighe c’eclh’a’ sbe ’ilyegh. Ts’an bik’ëlhawtaclhtselh. ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

refl ‑‑‑‑’Adic ne’dïl’a’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Adic diyï’ yïlh’a’. ʘ^hn

pass ‑‑‑‑Ïl’a’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ët’ën’ ïl’a’. Hiybe c’ik’ënec’enle. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bits’ac’elts’itnï hël’a’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’ët witanïhnï hël’a’. ʘ^hn

’a’

cont	’a’	’a’	’a’	’a’
contneg	’a’	’al	’a’	’a’

O-d‑n‑’a’ v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Kw’isil nindinïn’a’ lic? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Niyindinïz’a’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Neyindinïn’a’. ʘ^hn

fut (1s ninditas’a’, 2s ninditan’a’, 3s niyindita’a’, 1d ninditadit’a’, 1p nits’indita’a’, 2p ninditawh’a’, 3p nayindita’a’) ‑‑‑‑Niyindita’a’.

futneg (1s niwenditizïs’a’, 2s niwenditizïn’a’, 3s niweyinditas’a’, 1d niwenditasdit’a’, 1p niwets’inditas’a’, 2p niwenditizïwh’a’, 3p niweeyinditas’a’) ‑‑‑‑Niweeyinditas’a’.

w-d‑’a’ v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Sa’ nuudi’a’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sa’ nudi’a’. ʘ^lm

gguz#d‑’a’ v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Duwa nigguzdïn’a’? ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Duwa ggin nigguzdi’a’? ʘ^bn

’abotnï n. (AJ/JK 89:8 abotni “apostle”) [from Fr apôtre]

’adic pro. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm third person reflexive or reciprocal pronoun. For examples for ’adic see ’usdlus; bes (under mom); ges¹ (under caus); nic³ (under k’i‑ (‑ilh) ne-w‑l-nic); t’o’ (under d-t’o’).

reciprocal: ‑‑‑‑Siy so’ ditsic wesaadïnïl. ’Adic zih lhtalhëëlye tl’i holhëëlye. ʘ^wj

reflexive: ‑‑‑‑’Adic zih ’iyïnlegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑K’ay ’adic zih k’ëletilggïh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Adic dineyh niynikiy’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yen’ ’adic ’aayïnlegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Adic hots’et. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh ’adic hidibe deeynïnle. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hidïdikhnï ’adic ts’iyewh dicin hit’iy. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) [cf. ‑c “only, on one’s own”]

> ’adic dïldis “automatic, semi-automatic gun” see under diz²

’adic’oh exp. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Adic’oh ’et doondzin, ’adic’oh deondzin. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Adic’oh, hida netolggeyh holhtsiyh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Adic’oh lis, siy k’ikh netosge’. (Ndu Ka Wesinïlh’ën? (song))

’Adzics, ’Adzicsgit prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa Likhts’amisyu chief name.

’Ahde’gginaw’ prsn. ʘ^hn ʘ^gm ʘ^sa Tsayu chief name. [from Git ?ax̲dii ganaa’w “without frog”]

’Ahdï’o’ prsn. ʘ^hn ʘ^sa Tsayu chief name.

’Ahdïwigïcs prsn. ʘ^hn Likhsilyu chief name.

’Ahggodimas prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Axgotdemash, also name of a crest belonging to this chief)

’Ahk’ot prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^hn Likhsilyu chief name. (Jenness Axgot (Heartless))

’akh¹

dur	’akh	’agh	’akh	’akh
durneg	’ak	’ikh	’ak	’akh
mom	’akh	’agh	’ikh	’akh
momneg	’ak	’ikh	’ik	’akh
cont	’akh			.

dic’ah O-n‑’akh, dic’a#O-n‑’akh v. (e,e dur ~ mom) ‑‑‑‑Dic’anïn’akh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Dic’antan’ikh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Dic’ane’indinïst’agh. ʘ^hn

pf with 3sg O. (1s dic’anïs’agh, 2s dic’anïn‑, 3s dic’aynïn‑, 1d dic’aznïn‑, 1p dic’anïn‑, 2p dic’anïwh‑, 3p dic’aaynïn‑) ‑‑‑‑Dic’anyinïs’agh lic? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dic’anyinïs’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’asnïn’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’asinïn’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’asaanïn’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’aynïn’agh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dic’anïdit’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’aznïn’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’asnïwh’agh. ʘ^lm ʘ^hn

hotsisnï dic’anï’akh n. ʘ^hn

‑ghe#c’-d‑n-D‑’akh v. (e,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Sighec’aandinït’agh. ʘ^hn

ha#c’-d‑n-D‑’akh v. (e,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Hac’indinït’akh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hawec’its’indinïst’ak. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hac’indinït’agh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hawec’indinizunt’ak. ʘ^hn

c’a#O-n‑l-D‑’akh v. (0,e dur) ‑‑‑‑C’aabinïgilt’agh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’asnïlt’agh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Naanïhnï c’aweebinizïlt’ak. ’Aadïlhts’iynï weebits’odilhkit. ’Indzoh nits’inïh. (LM/DR)

ne#O-u‑n-l‑’akh v. ‑‑‑‑Neyunïl’agh. (AJ/JK 89 neyunil’agh)

O-n‑’akh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Ninïn’akh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nisinïn’akh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lillian ninïzis’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Diyik ninïzis’agh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Diyik ts’in nïn’akh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hots nïn’akh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Diyik honïs’agh.

so’ O-n‑’akh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Bidzï so’ ninïn’akh. ʘ^mf ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ niynïz’agh. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑So’ nïïni’akh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ nïneynïn’agh. ʘ^sa

k’i/k’ë#O-n‑’akh v. k’i in cont; k’ë in mom; vowel of continuative prefix ni can be syncopated.

cont ‑‑‑‑K’inisinïn’akh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’inyinta’akh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’inyinu’akh lis. ʘ^lm

pf (1s k’ininïzis’agh, 2s k’ininïzïn‑, 3s k’iniynïz‑, 1d k’inïsdit‑, 1p k’ints’inïz‑, 2p k’ininïziwh‑, 3p k’inaaynïz‑) ‑‑‑‑K’inisnïz’agh. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’iniynïz’agh. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’inaaynïz’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ininïzis’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ininïsdit’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ints’inïz’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ininïzïn’agh lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ininïziwh’agh lic? ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑K’ënesinïn’agh. ‑‑‑‑K’ënenïs’agh. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hitsa k’ëneynïn’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ëneyinta’ikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’ënentas’ikh. ʘ^lm

’akh²

dur

’ikh/’akh

’agh

’ikh

h-n‑D‑’akh v. (e,e) This verb optionally uses the cust stem in impf. ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh c’aanït’ikh? ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tiz nïts ’oh c’aanït’ikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhilco c’aanït’ikh. ‑‑‑‑Bibe nïc’aanït’akh. ‑‑‑‑’Et nïc’aanït’agh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bibe nïc’aanït’agh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bibe nïwec’aanïst’ak. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑One o’clock ’et ’awit ’et nïc’aantat’ikh. Bank widenec’italts’ilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yin lhënenit’ikh tiz nïts. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Yin lhënenït’agh. ‑‑‑‑Niwhilh lhënec’aanït’agh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wi’ets bilh hoc’aanït’agh.

sadzï hinït’ikh n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ sadzï hinït’ikh k’in’a niwhilh yelhdic. ʘ^lm

’agh¹

’agh adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Agh ni’it’ën’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Agh lha’izdigegh. ‑‑‑‑’Agh witsanye. ʘ^lm ʘ^hn For further example(s) of ’agh see lhi (under mot).

(w)‑l‑’agh v. (compar) ‑‑‑‑Del’agh ïgguh? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ka deol’agh nikës? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Deol’agh nï’aat’ën’? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Ool’agh ïyelh! ʘ^hn

> ’agh c’oh “hurry” see under c’oh¹

> ’agh w-d‑gges “work fast” see under gges

> ’agh O-d‑lh-nï “tell O to hurry” see under nï⁴

> ’agh d-l‑nïh “be in a hurry” see under nïh¹

> ’agh widinïh “in a hurry, quickly” see under nïh¹

> ’agh bï nec’inïdzilh “microwave oven” see under zil¹

> (’agh) bï c’it’ësnï “microwave oven” see under t’ës¹

’agh² sg fly; toss rigid

cont	t’agh	t’agh	t’agh	t’agh
contneg	t’agh	t’ikh	t’agh	t’agh
dur	t’agh	t’agh	t’agh	t’agh
durneg	t’agh	t’ikh	t’agh	t’agh
mom	t’akh	t’agh	t’ikh	t’akh
momneg	t’ak	t’ikh	t’ik	t’ak
prog	t’ikh
progneg	t’ik
cust	t’ikh
custneg	t’ik

D‑’agh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ït’ikh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Dzikh ït’ikh. ‑‑‑‑Nin ïnt’ikh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Neet’ikh.

caus ‑‑‑‑Distl’is yïlht’ikh. ʘ^mf

cont ‑‑‑‑Nit’agh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nist’agh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nedït’agh. ʘ^mf

ye t’akh nit’agh n. For example(s) for ye t’akh nit’agh see k’ë (under mot).

yet nit’agh n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Celh yet nit’agh bï niwilyekh. ʘ^mf (LM/DR)

caus ‑‑‑‑Niyilht’agh. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Nit’ikh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Tit’akh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hast’agh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Yighedït’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Witsatat’ikh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Didïnt’akh. ‑‑‑‑Detsan didït’agh. ʘ^gh (WA/JK 75:20 deetsaan dediit’aagh “he took off”) ‑‑‑‑Wedït’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Netëst’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Silh hoc’et’agh. (WA/JK 75:20 seɬ hooc’eet’aagh) ‑‑‑‑Alaska ts’ah silh c’itat’ikh. (WA/JK 75:20 A ts’e seɬ c’etaat’ex) ‑‑‑‑Vancouver ts’i silh c’itat’ikh. ʘ^mf

caus ‑‑‑‑Daabidïlht’agh. ʘ^vg

cust ‑‑‑‑Sc’a hot’ikh.

net’ikh n. ʘ^aj ʘ^cd (Dendragapus canadensis) (CA, AlM/JK 86:9 neet’ax “fool hen”)

Net’ikh prsn. Gidimt’en chief name.

to k’it hiyï net’ikh n. ʘ^mf

Nïnts’iy Tat’ikh pn. (Gaz Niints’ay Tat’ex “Horseshoe Lake’, AJ/JK 86‑2:39 Niints’ay ”wind“ tat’ex ”lands (on lake)")

tit’ikh n. ʘ^vg ʘ^lm (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:17 tet’ex “club”, BCCW tit’ikh “war club”)

l-D‑’agh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑To nilht’agh. ʘ^lm (LN)

mom ‑‑‑‑C’ikwah tëlht’agh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ to tëlht’agh. Tsësde’ bin’ to yik honetsët. ʘ^sa

ditadïlt’agh n. ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑To tilt’ikh. ʘ^lm

O-lh-D‑’agh v.

dur ‑‑‑‑C’ilht’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dighil bï c’aalht’agh. ‑‑‑‑Ggï dicin ’awit yilht’agh lhghenïtic. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’itsit c’ilht’agh. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑C’ibe c’ilht’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wilht’agh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Dicin yidilht’agh. Niwhilh hin’et honlï ’iwtanïlh tah niwhyikh widilht’agh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’iznilht’agh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Digï ts’intalht’agh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Yïlht’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dzïhtël yin’ nïlht’agh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Wec’elht’ikh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Adïlhts’iynï hidikë bï yin’ hiwtalht’agh. ‑‑‑‑Dilk’in’ lhëkh ’et, c’it’an dicin bï hiynilht’agh. ’Usa co bït hontël tl’i biyadïlhdze’ ’ey k’idze hiyït c’inilht’agh. Nenitgut. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

hibighic’ëlt’agh n. ʘ^mf

dinï zïc be kwin hilht’agh n. ʘ^sm ʘ^mf also dinï zïc be kwin dilht’agh. ‑‑‑‑Dinï zïc be kwin dilht’agh yidzek ’atagh.

yet wilht’agh n. ʘ^mf

pass ‑‑‑‑Windinïlt’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lheydilht’agh. ʘ^wj

bï c’ilt’agh n. ʘ^ha

Bï Wilt’agh prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^gm Tsayu chief name.

mom ‑‑‑‑Yiyawnïlht’agh. (CA, MA/JK 86: 27 yeyeoniɬt’aagh “he spanked him”)

pass ‑‑‑‑Wik’iz k’ilt’agh. ʘ^sa

bï c’itilt’ikh n.

lïlï bibegh lhic’inïlht’agh n. ʘ^vg

cont ‑‑‑‑Dice naandinilht’agh. ‑‑‑‑So’ yuzïlhts’ay dice’ naandilht’agh. ʘ^wj

O-lh-D‑’agh v.

mom ‑‑‑‑Halhtim’ yez tayindinïht’agh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Hoynïlht’agh. ‑‑‑‑K’iynïlht’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hawilht’akh.

O-lh-D‑’agh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Lhic ’ats ïlht’ikh. ʘ^mf

cont ‑‑‑‑Ggin dinï nisiclht’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dicin nedïclht’agh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Dus tenïlht’akh. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac hoyïlht’agh. ‑‑‑‑Lhok hiyï neyunilt’akh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tiz dic’aweclht’ikh. ‑‑‑‑Ntsët yec’itaclht’ikh. ʘ^mf

refl ‑‑‑‑Ce ult’akh, ce ult’akh. ʘ^vg (name of cin k’ikh of Wegidimsts’ol)

pass ‑‑‑‑Dicin lhindinïlt’agh hiyï c’izle. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

dicin winïnïlt’agh n. ʘ^mf

yin k’it winïc’inïlt’agh n. ʘ^mf

Wik’iz C’ëlt’agh pn. (Gaz Wek’ez C’eelt’aagh “pass”, AJ/JK 86‑2:21 Wek’ez “half” c’eelt’aagh “cleared ahead w/ axe”)

Nï’ Nets’olt’akh pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^cd ʘ^gm a Witsët canyon fishing site. (AJ/JK 86‑2:50 Nii’ neets’oolt’ex “we throw something behind”)

wewnïlht’agh n. ʘ^lm

yikh mbïts wenïlht’agh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

yikh u’ats wenïlt’agh n. ʘ^vg

bï lhok ult’akh n. ʘ^mf

bï c’olt’akh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bï c’olt’akh car bï siclhtan. ʘ^sa

bï c’onilt’akh n. ʘ^cd

ledilt’agh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Lhighistkënï ledilt’agh nïïdilye. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) [< le “hand” + ?]

cust ‑‑‑‑Tl’ët dus teyilht’ikh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’it’an co ’ey hiyilïz. Bilikhnï hiyilht’ës. Taayindinilht’ikh. T’ëkh hiyi’alh. ’Aw k’is nts’ën’a hiyilh ’ic’ilh’iyh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

c’itilht’ikh n. ʘ^mf

dist ‑‑‑‑K’inyilht’agh. ʘ^mf

tl’a#(w‑)l-D‑’agh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Yikak nitl’awilt’agh. ʘ^mf

mom ‑‑‑‑Netl’alt’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Netl’aonïgilt’agh. ‑‑‑‑Tatl’alt’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Netl’anïlt’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yighetl’awdïlt’agh ’et lhghenïlggec. ‑‑‑‑’Agh ndinïgildis. T’ats’inetl’aozigilt’agh, bï nic’ilggeyh bï. ʘ^sa

cust

lhat tl’awdilt’ikh n. ʘ^mf

n-D‑’agh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Ninit’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Oh ninïst’agh. ʘ^lm

c’-b‑n-D‑’agh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibinit’agh. ʘ^lm

tiz#d-l‑D‑’agh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nitizdilt’agh. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Detizdïlt’agh. ʘ^lm

nin O-t‑lh-D‑’agh v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Nin yitëlht’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nin hiytëlht’agh. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Nin witëzïlht’agh. ‑‑‑‑Nin lhaatëlht’agh. ʘ^mf ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Hinic k’ët nin tëziclht’agh. ʘ^bo

ha#w-lh-D‑’agh v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Haolht’akh. ‑‑‑‑Haolht’agh. ʘ^mf

haolt’agh n. ‑‑‑‑Wenin haolt’agh, ’et digï winï. ʘ^mf (LM/DR)

‑tse#c’‑(n‑)lh-D‑’agh v.

mom ‑‑‑‑Bitsec’inïlht’akh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yitsec’elht’agh. (CA, MA/JK 86: 27 yetsiic’eɬt’aagh “he hit O with club”) ‑‑‑‑Nghen tsec’itaclht’ikh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bitsec’inïgilt’agh.

cust ‑‑‑‑Sikh cin diyik hiyï lhok ha’it’ah, bï lhok ult’akh hiyï hiyghitsec’ilht’ikh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

d-l‑D‑’agh v. (cont)

naadilt’agh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa

O-d‑l-D‑’agh v. ‑‑‑‑Dicin dilt’agh. ʘ^mf

c’idilt’agh n. ʘ^mf

Dicin Dilt’agh Kwah pn. ʘ^sa (Gaz Decendeɬ telgheeɬ “Jonas Creek”, AJ/JK 86:42 Decen delht’egh “woodpecker” kwe “ck”)

> ts’akë c’ic’onilhgut nit’agh “witch” see under git¹

’agh³

dicin nenïlh’agh n. ʘ^ha

’Akhdïnye prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

’akw’is adv. (pr ’aʹkw’is, ’akw’iʹs) ʘ^lm ʘ^aj ʘ^hn ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is hoclhnagh. ʘ^hn For further examples of ’akw’is see c’ey (under O-c’ey); d³ (under d‑); ggis² (under d-lh-ggis); k’in’ (under d-l‑k’in’); ye² (ikh) (under de#ye).

’akw’it adv. (pr ’aʹkw’it, ’akw’iʹt) ʘ^lm ʘ^hn occurs with impf verb. also hakw’it. ‑‑‑‑’Akw’it netisdeyh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Akw’it newilhtiyh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Akw’it ’et nïwizït. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hakw’it lha’izdinekh. ʘ^vg

’alh

mom	’alh	’al	’ilh	’alh
momneg	’atl	’ilh	’itl	’atl
cust	’ilh

O‑’alh v. (0,e mom) frequently occurs with ne# (cyclic activity). ‑‑‑‑Lhok hi’alh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hiyi’alh. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lemidec hiwh’alh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhay ïs’al. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Whis co bimï’ weeyis’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoynïn’al. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’izta’ilh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Khït tah so’ c’itas’ilh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bilikh zih us’alh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nec’ist’alh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Nec’it’alh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑C’inïzist’al. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hiytac’idïn’al. ʘ^gm

Dik’ay Ts’ën’al pn. (Gaz Dek’aay Ts’en’aal “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:44)

Ts’iskw’akh Ts’ën’al pn.

Dziginis Bic’i’alh K’ët pn. ʘ^sa (Gaz Dzigins bec’e’aal K’eet “camp”, AJ/JK 86‑2:37 Dzigins Bec’e’aalk’eet “where he eats”)

Midzïh C’i’alh pn. ʘ^ha

bik’its c’its’i’alh n. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dzïn ’awit bik’its c’its’ialh bï ’its’endzin. ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

bilh c’its’i’alh n. ʘ^hn

c’iwi’alh beyikh n. ʘ^sa

dilkw’akh hi’alh n. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dilkw’akh hi’alh ’et wit’iy. ʘ^hn

dinï hi’alh n.

ggikh yi’alh n. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nis widïlhdzilhnï ’enï “ggikh yi’alh” hiyilhnï. ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

ïzlhiy wets c’i’alh n. ʘ^hn

pass ‑‑‑‑Lhok bilh hit’alh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑khiyt tat’ilhnï For further example(s) of pass see yikh (under yikh¹).

c’it’alhin n. ʘ^ha

hit’alh n. ʘ^sa For example(s) for hit’alh see be’.

bin’ hit’alh n. ʘ^hn For example(s) for bin’ hit’alh see t’as¹ (under cust).

t’alh n. ʘ^hn short form of hit’alh. ‑‑‑‑T’alh ’et sile. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑T’alh newditastkët. ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ dicin lhindinïlt’agh t’alh hiyï sile. ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

bï c’it’alh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑dinï bïts bï c’it’alh ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

dicin bï c’it’alh n. ʘ^hn

bik’its c’it’alh n. ʘ^sa

‑tac’idït’al n. ‑‑‑‑bitac’idït’al ʘ^mf ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’anu niwhtac’idït’al ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Dzïtnïts ’et nec’its’it’ilh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ggosoh tsiy hinilht’az, lïggoc ghïz ’ey bin’ neeyit’ilh. (LM/DR)

‑ghi#O‑’alh v. (?,e) ‑‑‑‑Halht’im’in yez ts’iyewh yighic’ën’al. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhic sighiyïn’al.

‑k’i#O‑’alh hunter must clean out his rifle. v. ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy yik’ic’en’al. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy hiyk’ic’ën’al. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nt’ay unityïn wik’ic’ën’al. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kunye hiyindiniyis tl’i c’ilhtiy hiyanewilhkic. Hiyk’ic’ën’al. ʘ^sa

O-d‑n‑’alh v. ‑‑‑‑Yindini’alh.

‑i#O-lh‑’alh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Lemidec biztalh’ilh. ʘ^hn For further example(s) of ‑i#O-lh‑’alh see tl’its¹ (under ‑tl’its).

refl ‑‑‑‑Dic’il’alh. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dinec’il’alh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lemidec dinel’alh. ʘ^hn

> t’alh bï sile “pantry” see under le³ (ï)

’alha’ adv. ʘ^hn

> ’alha’ ’i#d-nï “be right, correct, tell the truth” see under nï⁴

’alakhde’ adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm variant of ’elhahde’, ’elikhde’. ‑‑‑‑’Alakhde’ ’indzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Alakhde’ lha’diclhdzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Alakhde’ lha’dïndzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Alakhde’ lha’dundzïn’. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of ’alakhde’ see gin¹ (under gin).

’alhggikh, ’alhk’ikh adv. ‑‑‑‑Bizkak ’alhggikh Mabel yin hiybe unkët. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Alhggikh tanï ts’enlï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Alhggikh c’idiwhdlïh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Alhggikh ’its’it’ah. ʘ^hn ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑’Alhk’ikh ’idïnïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Alhk’ikh tanï ts’enlï. ‑‑‑‑’Alhk’ikh ts’iwit’iy.

’Amagginaw’ prsn. Likhts’amisyu chief name. [from Git ? + ganaa’w “frog”]

’an

‑’an n. ‑‑‑‑c’i’an ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑C’i’an k’isde. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑cas bi’an ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sis ’an neon’ay. ʘ^hn (LM:skak)

Cas ’An pn. ʘ^sa

detsan ’an k’it n. ʘ^hn (Juniperus communis)

’a# vpf. (0,e mom

pos ‑‑‑‑’Asde. ʘ^bm ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑’Alhc’ëgh. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Adïlhts’enï hibitints’iznïc. ʘ^hn (LM:skak)

clf ‑‑‑‑’As’ay. ʘ^hn also ’asi’ay.

bï ’ats ’adïn’ay n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

’ac’idïnle n. ʘ^mf ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑ndiggit ’ac’idïnle ‑‑‑‑’Ac’idïnle lisyet, libot ’adïnle. ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

libot ’adïnle n. ʘ^hn

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑’Ac’idïlh’ay. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Adïlhtiy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Libot, ts’ac ’adïnle. ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

mot ‑‑‑‑’Anye. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’i’an ’anege. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’i’an ’anel’az. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hibic’a ’adïltlikh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Atcey. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dinï ’atatceyh. For further examples of mot see ’agh² (under dinï zïc be kwin hilht’agh); dekh² (under mom); dzek² (under ‑dzek).

succ ‑‑‑‑Uyik ’aytatsiyh. ʘ^lm ʘ^hn

> bïggiz ’aydïn’ay “gasket, washer, spacer” see under eggiz²

> ’a#O-n‑’a/lï “plant sg./pl. O” see under le³ (ï)

> ’Alikh Bin “Sam L.” see under lekh¹

> ’a#O-w‑u-lï “ration, save O” see under lï⁶

> ’a#ye/’as/dïlh “sg./du./pl. go to feast” see under ye⁵

’Anasggazï n. ʘ^mf (Jenness Anskaski) [from Git ansgasgi “where it blocks the way” (RK87)]

’anay exp. (pr ’anaʹy) ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’anay, lhic! ʘ^bo

’anihay exp. (pr ’anihaʹy) ʘ^hn ʘ^bn ʘ^bo more emphatic version of ’anihay. ‑‑‑‑’Anihay, dengegh? ʘ^hn

’anïh adv. ʘ^bm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Anïh, ts’inudeyh. ʘ^hn

’anïlha adv. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Anïlha ’it’ah. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Anïlha so’ naayï’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Anïlha yudïlhye holh’iy. ʘ^hn

’anu pro. ʘ^hn dial variant of ’inu. ‑‑‑‑’Anu niwhk’idïdikh. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn

’anuc pro. ʘ^ib ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Anuc gen ts’idïlhts’iy. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ’anuc see nï⁴ (under pf).

’as

cont	’as	’az	’as	’as
contneg	’ats	’is	’ats	’ats
mom	’as	’az	’is	’as
momneg	’ats	’is	’its	’ats
cust	’is
custneg	’its
prog	’is
progneg	’its

‑’as v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Skak silh hë’is. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Neet’is. ʘ^hn

cont ‑‑‑‑Niwh’as. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Naa’as. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhilh nidit’as. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nits’iz’az. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nuh’as wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Lhilh needïn’az. ʘ^hn For further example(s) of cont see nic³ (under dïtnic).

mom ‑‑‑‑Deniwh’as. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hibilh witsan’az. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Honist’iy’ witsawh’az. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hoen’az. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sa’ witsadit’az. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nyilh todit’as. ʘ^hn

cust ‑‑‑‑U’in net dzïn lhaa’is. ʘ^hn

dinï ‑’as v. (mot

cont ‑‑‑‑Dinï nisi’az. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dinï ni’as. ʘ^hn

dinï ni’as n. ʘ^bm

dinï ni’as beyikh n. ʘ^vg short form dinï ni’as. ‑‑‑‑Dinï ni’as ts’iyenï lhoota’is. ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

mom¹ ‑‑‑‑Bik’its dinï deta’is. ʘ^hn

dinï de’as n. ʘ^bm (CA, AlM/JK 86:5 denii dee’aas “feast”) ‑‑‑‑Dinï de’as wighec’odlï. ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

ceyh k’ë#D‑’as v. ‑‑‑‑Ceyh k’ëtadit’is.

lhk’ët ne#D‑’as v. (0,0 mom²) ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ët neent’az. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ët nedit’as. ʘ^hn

cust¹ For example(s) for cust¹ see yï’ (e) (under c’ighineeyïlh).

lh‑’as v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Dïtnic ’oh ïlh’is. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Be’ hiyk’ëlh’is ’awilhyïz, sa’ hileyh tah. ʘ^hn

caus ‑‑‑‑Hibïclh’is. ʘ^hn

cont ‑‑‑‑Dïtnic nilh’as. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nisilh’az. ʘ^hn

dic’ah nilh’as n. ʘ^sm

lisuc nilh’as n. ʘ^lm

yin’ nilh’as n. ʘ^sm

lhay nilh’as n. ʘ^sm ʘ^vg

widek lhay nilh’as n. ʘ^vg

tëtl’akh nilh’as n. ʘ^hn

mom³ ‑‑‑‑Sim halh’as. ‑‑‑‑Sim halh’az. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’indec hayïlh’az. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dïtnic tëlh’az. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Holh’az. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dïtnïc kwin’ tëlh’az. For further example(s) of mom³ see ’an (under mot).

yis k’ilh’as n. ʘ^hn (Plectrophenax nivalis)

cust² ‑‑‑‑Lhic’el’is. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sis tsëh halh’is ’et zih bik’agh tl’i bitsiy c’izu’. Sis k’agh tayindinït’as. ’Ey sis ghï’ hiyilhnï. (LM/DR)

c’ebï#lh‑’as v.

prog ‑‑‑‑C’ebïlh’is. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’ebïwelh’its.

c’ebïlh’is n. ‑‑‑‑C’ebïlh’is ’et hoz’ay. ʘ^lm

mom⁴ ‑‑‑‑C’ebïlh’az. ʘ^lm

ka#lh‑’as v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nikalh’as. ʘ^hn

mom⁵ ‑‑‑‑Hokalh’az. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Newilhtiyh takalh’as. ʘ^hn

cust³ ‑‑‑‑Tëkats’ilh’is. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

’az

‑’az n. (MnA/JK 73‑75:114 se’aaz “my hip”) ‑‑‑‑bi’az ʘ^mn ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Si’az bilh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^hn

> Wi’az Dizes “Wii’aaz diizees” see under zes¹

’asac exp. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

’Azïlen prsn. ʘ^lm

’asliyez adv. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Asliyez sendeh. ʘ^sa ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Asliyez siwhkëh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Asliyez dïziwhlhts’iyh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Asliyez honye. Witsaneweydel. ʘ^ib For further example(s) of ’asliyez see të (under lh-tiy). [cf. ‑sliyez “a little further”]

’at

‑’at n. ‑‑‑‑si’at ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑bi’at ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bi’at winï. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑siyez bi’at ʘ^sa

> ’at#D‑’iy “marry a woman” see under ’iy (e)

> ‑yes’at “daughter-in-law” see under yes’at

’Atnï prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Atneˑ (Bella Coola or Kitl’ope Indian))

’ats dir. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Ats dïnlïh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lillian bicay ’ats nuuwilyekh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Ats sde. ʘ^hn

‑’ats p. ‑‑‑‑Niwh’ats ninil’iy’. ʘ^hn

wi’ats adv. ʘ^hn forms numbers 11‑19, 21‑29, etc. ‑‑‑‑winïze wi’ats nek ‑‑‑‑tat winïze wi’ats lhk’iy

u’ats n. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑U’ats widitsin. ‑‑‑‑u’ats biziz ʘ^hn

‑u’ats p. ‑‑‑‑Yu’ats ninil’iy’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bu’ats bïsen’ëz. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Skë bu’ats c’isiclh’ëz. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Yikh u’ats widitsin. ʘ^sa

c’o’ats pp. ‑‑‑‑Dzut c’o’ats bïts’izde. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’o’ats ditsin. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑c’o’ats detic ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’o’ats detic widedïlhtan. ʘ^lm For further examples of c’o’ats see belh (il) (under ‑bel); wilh (under cust).

’adzit dir. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Niwhdayï co ’adzit siyïn. ʘ^hn

‑’adzit p. ‑‑‑‑Yi’adzit siyïn. ʘ^sa

’asdïts dir. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Asdïts niye. ʘ^hn

’asts’in dir. ‑‑‑‑u’asts’in

’asts’iy dir. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dzilh u’asts’iy c’its’oniyïn. ʘ^hn

’at dir. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑“Ts’enik de’ hoz’ay.” “Hoo’, de’at hoz’ay.” ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’at hoz’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ï’at senyïn. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nde’at yikh hozdle. ʘ^hn

’awh dir. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm less common variant of ’oh. ‑‑‑‑’Awh nikë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awh nïnye lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awh nï’it’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awh ’ent’ah. For further example(s) of ’awh see ye⁵ (under ‑ta#n-ye/’as/dïlh).

‑’awh p. ‑‑‑‑Si’awh ninil’iy’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bi’awh nesiwhggïwh. For further example(s) of ‑’awh see toka.

’awh adv. ‑‑‑‑’Awh yik’ininilhta. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ ’awh yitsë. ʘ^bn

hots ’awh adv. variant of hots ’oh. ‑‑‑‑Hots ’awh, nïdo k’in’a zih lhilh yets’ildic.

> yikh u’ats wenïlt’agh “siding” see under ’agh²

> bï ’ats ’adïn’ay “pit barbecue” see under ’an

> c’o’ats yïsde “outerwear” see under de³

> c’o’ats nelhdic “bedspread” see under dic³

> c’o’ats dzut “overcoat” see under dzut

> C’i’awh Ïkwah “Toboggan Cr.” see under kwah

> C’i’awh Utsewh Bin “Eutsuk L.” see under tsin’

> ’ats ’i-ne#D-ye/’as/dïlh “sg./du./pl. use washroom” see under ye⁵

> ’awh “over there, off to the side” see under ’ats

’aw adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^hn variant of ’awh. ‑‑‑‑’aw sozï’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’aw buzï’ ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Aw hiyï hiyuzï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Aw ’it’ah. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Aw ’indzin. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Aw ’iyïnlegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Aw ’ët’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Aw ’igegh. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Aw ’itnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Aw ’en bika tëzisye. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Aw lic ’ent’ah? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To dïz’ay ’aw ’et, dilkw’akh winï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of ’aw see ’aw; dzec² (under cust).

’aw¹ conj. ‑‑‑‑Dzut utaskëlh ’aw sc’a dïztiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhots ’ey t’ak’ët tsolnïh. So’ hiyi’alh ’aw bits’in ntsiy’. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ’aw¹ see yïn² (under cust).

k’is ’aw adj. used before indefinite (wh‑) nouns; variant of ’aw k’is. ‑‑‑‑K’is ’aw mbï ’et ’aat’ah. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’is ’aw ndu nets’ot’alh. ʘ^sa

> ’awiy “that’s all, only that” see under ’awiy

> ’awey “that’s all, only that” see under ’e

> ’awde’ “already” see under ’awit

’awidzïn adv. For example(s) for ’awidzïn see de³ (under cust). [cf. dzïn “day”]

> ’awidzïn “always” see under ’awidzïn

’awilha’ adv. ʘ^hn variant of ’alha’.

> ’awilha’ ’i#d-nï “right, correct, tell the truth” see under nï⁴

’awilhdzïn adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ’awilhdzïn tënezdidlï. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ’awilhdzïn see lï⁴ (under cust²). [cf. dzïn “day”]

> ’awilhdzïn “always” see under ’awilhdzïn

’awilhits adv. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awilhits zih budiclhye. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Kwile’ ’awilhits ’et nïïnïn’ay. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑George c’odil’ëkh beyikh witsanye. ’Awilhits tanï zih skak hibïn’ën’. For further example(s) of ’awilhits see zut (under naazut).

’awilhyïz adv. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awilhyïz ndïdekh. ʘ^hn For further examples of ’awilhyïz see ’a² (under cust³); ’as (under prog); tah¹ (under with wh‑ questions); tiy¹ (under k’a tiy); ye⁵ (under cust).

’awincil, ’awincila, ’awncile adv.

’awincil: ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awincil gheyt’ah nenyust’ën’. ʘ^sa

’awincila: ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awincala sighic’iselh’ay. ʘ^hn

’awncile: ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Awncile kwile’ sighiselh’ay. ʘ^mf

> ’awinslah “suddenly” see under slah

’awit adv. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awit honzu. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Et ’awit honzu. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awit so’ ’oondzin. ‑‑‑‑’Awit hoz’ay. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑To k’ët ’awit hoz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awit cën hoonïnlï’ ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yikh ’awit sde. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awit c’inïzisdey. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awit we’izdut’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Yedic ’awit wika witsanye. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ’awit see dighi (under clf-mot).

’awit¹ adv. occurs with impf verb. ‑‑‑‑’Awit tikës. ‑‑‑‑’Awit tiltlat. ʘ^bo For further example(s) of ’awit¹ see kat¹ (under mom).

dzïn ’awit adv. ‑‑‑‑Dzïn ’awit ghidic’anec’igilyïh. ʘ^bn For further examples of dzïn ’awit see ’alh (under bik’its c’its’i’alh); ggic (under O-n‑lh-ggic); nï⁴ (under k’inï’#d-nï).

k’ay ’awit adv. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑K’ay ’awit ’it’ah. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑K’ay ’awit yedic ts’itasyelh. ʘ^hn

’awidïwh adv. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awidïwh ’ats hoyïlhtl’iz. ʘ^hn

’awitsic adv. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic hisgïz. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic celh hinlï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic c’izu’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic wec’isis’atl. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic nilwis. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of ’awitsic see nlu (under ‑nlu). [< ’awit + tsic “amount”?]

’awde’ adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awde’ lha’aadigegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awde’ bik’ëtl’a ’et hoz’ay. ʘ^lm For further examples of ’awde’ see k’as² (under D-k’as); tsis¹ (a) (under të-ne#w-lh-tsas).

> ’awits’in’a “thus, like this, correctly, the right way” see under ’a³

> ’awit zih “that’s all” see under zih

’awits, ’awots adv. ʘ^hn ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Smithers ’awits ’igegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Margaret nyen ’awits hiwit’iy? ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tsë Cakh ’awots ’igegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awots ’oondzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awots ’itnï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awots holh’iy. ʘ^lm

> ’awitsic “still, not yet” see under ’awit

’awiy pro. ʘ^lm variant of ’awey. ‑‑‑‑’Awiy silï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Duwa tsalic hibighic’itiwhdzïh? ’Aw dikhlenkwil ’awiy silï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggï ’awiy hiyi’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ey ’awiy zih de’ winï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ey ’awiy zih de’ ïs’ën’. ʘ^lm For further examples of ’awiy see dzec² (under cust); ëts (e ï) (under ‑ïts).

> ’awnïgegh “hardly any, hardly ever” see under gegh

> ’awnït’iyh “hardly any, hardly ever” see under ’inït’iyh

’awtoka adv. (AJ/JK 89:6 atoqa “any old way, in vain, uselessly”) ‑‑‑‑’Awtoka yelhdic. ‑‑‑‑’Awtoka tëzïnye. ‑‑‑‑Tanïstne’ tl’i ’awtoka nindinildiz. ʘ^bn For further examples of ’awtoka see dic² (under ye#t-lh-dic); nïh¹ (under ‑ilh d-l‑nïh); ts’ant’iy. [< ’awit “now, already, then” + wika “for”]

’ayh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^wj ʘ^bm ʘ^sm (psd ‑’ay ~ ’ayh) ‑‑‑‑ts’aku ’ayh ʘ^hn

lhedik tanïlghez ’ayh n. ʘ^hn (JG/JK 78:31 ɬedik taneelghez “rounded snowshoe”; JM, ElM/JK 78:78 lhedik taneelghez gheez “round s.s.”)

so’ ’ayh n. ʘ^hn

ts’o yez ’ayh n.

yis ’ayh n. ʘ^hn (JG/JK 78:31 yis ’ay “rounded snowshoe”)

> bï ’ayh hizdïn’ëz “snowshoe foot harness” see under ’ës²

> ’ayh cin “snowshoe frame, Douglas maple” see under cin¹

> ’ayh tl’olh “snowshoe foot harness, thick babiche” see under tl’olh

’e 3rd p. pronoun

’ey pro. ʘ^mf ʘ^gh ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑’ey libot ‑‑‑‑ggï ’ey ʘ^hn

’awey pro. variant of ’awiy. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëlkiy’ ’awey silï’. ‑‑‑‑Tsëh hoyenïclhdic ’ey ’awey zih bï yeclhdic. ʘ^hn

yi’ey pro. ʘ^cd ʘ^sa ʘ^gm longer variant of ’ey.

’eyi’ey pro. ʘ^gm longest variant of ’ey.

’en pro. ʘ^bm ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ʘ^gh ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑ggin ’en ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Didinï’ ’en yighiyelhdic. ʘ^hn

ïn’en pro. variant of ’en. ‑‑‑‑Binewdïzigilnikh ïn’en. ʘ^gm

’enï pro. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑George gginï cilkë ’enï hibïn’ën’. ʘ^hn

’et adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑’Et hoendïl. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Et ’aayïnlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tsa tsiy c’olilh nï’il’ën’. ’Et zih bitsiy c’izu’. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’itilhdzikh ’et wighootsis. ʘ^hn

so’et adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’et ’oondzin. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑So’et ’ilco ’et bika’niszin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ’et ’iwewdizisnï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’et c’isiclh’ay. ʘ^bo For further examples of so’et see ggï¹ (under mom); ggï¹ (under mom).

ti’et sub. ‑‑‑‑Be’ ’aatalïlh ti’et c’iyekak wighi ’aayilh’iyh. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) [< tah “while” + ’et “then”]

> ’et nï#O‑’a “contribute O (in feast hall)” see under ’a²

> ’et de’ “in the past, back then” see under de’¹

> ’et di-ne#l-dzin “change one’s mind” see under dzin¹

’eet exp. (AJ/JK 88‑2:54 ’et “stop!”)

’elh num. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’elh dzïn ʘ^hn ’elhidzïn is longer form. ‑‑‑‑’Elh yis k’it welew silï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Elh c’itëztsagh. ʘ^bo

’elhghin, ’elhighin num. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dinï ’elhghin yelhdic. ʘ^hn For further example(s) of ’elhghin, ’elhighin see zih.

’elhikh, ’elhoh num. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^gh also ’elhi‑. ‑‑‑‑’Elhikh sizkwit. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’elhikh dïdikh lhok ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Elhikh dzïn neotan’alh. ‑‑‑‑’Elhikh de’ ’et doogegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Elhide’ ’et doogegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Elhoh tl’ët lhighinewzistkwiz. ʘ^hn

’elhikhin num. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’elhikhin yikh ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Elhikhin nïcaanïlye. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ’elhikhin see yïn² (under cust).

> ’elhikh tëz’a “one-piece stock” see under ’a³

> ’elhoh hotiyhon’a “one-way street” see under ’a³

> ’elhidzïn “one day” see under dzïn For example(s) for ’elhidzïn see k’ë (under mot).

’elhahde’, ’elikhde’ adv. ʘ^mf variants of ’alakhde’. ‑‑‑‑’Elhahde’ lha’dundzïn’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Elikhde’ lha’izdïndzin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Elikhde’ nghïl k’isendeh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ’elhahde’, ’elikhde’ see ziw² (under mom).

’elhë’ n. ‑‑‑‑’elhë’ distl’its, ’elhë’istl’is ʘ^sa ʘ^gm For further example(s) of ’elhë’ see dedzï. [compare Dak ’ilho “one”]

’elhits adv. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Elhits welew silï’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Elhits ’igegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Elhits nï’aat’ën’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Elhits nïnenisge. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑To dïz’ay ’et to wenïlïh. ’Elhits dïz’ay. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhok bizkiy’ ’elhits ’it’iyh. ʘ^hn (KA) ‑‑‑‑’Elhits nïztiy. (“Wakhaak got mad and lay down and would not get up. ”itl lutch nees tië. EDIOL 123) For further examples of ’elhits see ggeyh (under mom); lïl (under w-lïl); tsiy’² (under w-tsiy’).

> ’elhits ho#n‑ “can’t stop” see under ho

> ’elhghin “one person” see under ’elh

’elhoh adv. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Elhoh neztodïlh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Elhoh netodit’as. (JG/JK 73‑75:121 ’eeɬoox neetoodet’aas “let’s go back together”)

’elohde’ adv. variant of ’elhahde’, ’elikhde’. For example(s) for ’elohde’ see cos¹ (under cont).

’emjemilus n. ʘ^mf ʘ^mf

> ’en “he, she, him, her” see under ’e

> ’enï “they, them” see under ’e

’engha adv. ʘ^hn ’engga also attested but less preferred pronunciation. ‑‑‑‑’Engha Irene church niweyel. ’En wih hiyilh hoc’ënle. ’Adic zih holhëëlye lhilhtëhts’iy. ʘ^wj

’engha sub. ‑‑‑‑Yika’nïnzin ’engha yunkët. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Wec’idïsts’ik ’engha nin bïniclhtsit. ʘ^sa

’es exp. ʘ^lm

’et

’etslah adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Etslah so’inetgegh. ʘ^lm [< ’et “there” + ‑slah “further”]

’etsliyez adv. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Etsliyez dizists’ay. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Ggit ’etsliyez lhghinïnïnkwiz. ʘ^sa

hin’et adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hin’et dezay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hin’et tighis. ‑‑‑‑Hin’et neoonïlhtan. ʘ^lm For further examples of hin’et see c’ëgh (oh) (under cust); dil² (under caus).

> hin’et niwidilts’it “changeable weather” see under ts’it² (e)

> ’et “there, then, that (time, place)” see under ’e

’ets exp. expression when admiring something cute. ‑‑‑‑’Ets yez, gginï të’ën’ yez. ʘ^sa

’ets²

wi’ets adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wi’ets siyïn. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sunye wi’ets yilh’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hida wi’ets holtlikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Khiyt wenï wi’ets nec’inisle. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hëkwa ’indimenik k’ikh wi’ets siyïn siniwhlh’ën. (Honour Song)

tsawis’ets n. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf (MA/JK 78:63 tsaws’ets “shade”) ‑‑‑‑Winilwis wic’a tsawis’ets sde. ʘ^lm [cf. wi’ets “hidden”]

’ewh¹

’ewh exp. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf expression of sympathy. (JG/JK 73‑75:85 ’exw “let it be”) ‑‑‑‑’Ewh, syez ndïsde’.

’ewh²

’Ewh prsn. ʘ^gm [from Eng]

’eyh¹

‑’eyh p. variant of ‑’iyh. ‑‑‑‑Yi’eyh nïnye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bi’eyh nenisge. ʘ^mf

’eyh², ’ey

‑’eyh, ‑’ey p. ‑’ey for some speakers. ‑‑‑‑Nyi’eyh tëzigiltlikh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wi’ey tatëstne’. (AJ/JK 89 ’wiy tatëstney’) ‑‑‑‑Wi’ey tëzisye.

wi’e#t‑ vpf. (mom 0,s) ‑‑‑‑Bank wi’etëzigilggec. Stsëh widenec’idïlts’it. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Wi’etëziskwiz. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Wi’etëzïltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Deltsic sunye bï wi’etëzïltlikh? ʘ^sa

> ’ey “it” see under ’e

> ’eyi’ey “it” see under ’e

’eyiggï exp. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Eyiggï, sin halh’az. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Eyiggï, ggï be’ ts’iyewh sacide silï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Eyiggï, letl’is nitgit hadïclhdegh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Eyiggï sdzï ’indzoh khë lïnlï. ʘ^sa For further examples of ’eyiggï see ghïl¹ (under dream); son.

’eyiggïyey exp. more emphatic version of ’eyiggï.

’ëha, ’ëhë exp. expression of distaste; variants of ’ïha, ’ïhya, ’ïhyek. ‑‑‑‑’Ëhë, ’onït’ën.

’ëk

tl’o tal’ëk n. (JM/JK 78:60 tl’ogh tal’ëk “yellow warbler”)

’ëlh¹ mate

rep	’ëlh	’ël	’ëlh	’ëlh
repneg	’ëlh	’ëlh	’ëlh	’ëlh

O-u‑’ëlh v. (rep) also ‑’elh. ‑‑‑‑Lhoot’ëlh ’enï hibizkak winï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinegh bï yu’ëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Honyunïn’ël. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yunït’ël. ‑‑‑‑Gginï lhoot’ëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Misdus c’o’ëlh. (AJ/JK 89:16 mesdus k’o’éɬ “bull is fornicating”)

c’o’ëlh n. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑niltiw’ c’o’ëlh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑lïggoc c’o’ëlh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑hida co’ëlh ʘ^lm

’ëlh² float

cont	’ëlh	’ël	’ëlh	’ëlh
contneg	’ëtl	’ilh	’ëtl	’ëtl
dur	’ëlh	’ël	’ëlh	’ëlh
durneg	’ëtl	’ilh	’ëtl	’ëtl
mom	’ëlh	’ël	’ilh	’ëlh
momneg	’ëtl	’ilh	’itl	’ëtl
prog	’ilh
progneg	’itl
cust	’ilh

‑’ëlh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Dzikh git ï’ilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’izegh ï’ilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Skak bin k’its hë’ilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëtl’ats ’et bitsiy bidekh nï’ilh hiytaayilïh. Hiyindinighit. (LM/DR)

Tsë Widï’ilh pn. ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑Lhim ni’ëlh. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nisi’ël. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Diz nidi’ëlh. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of cont see dekh¹ (under ‑dekh).

mom ‑‑‑‑Bidekh nïyi’ëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Mï’ dik honeni’ilh. Niydilhtl’is. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wiyis bï hon’ël. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ikwah co tin netëst’ël. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tin nïnïn’ël. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Diz bit’anïc’i’ëlh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Bit’anïc’i’ëlh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Yis tl’i lhim tëz’ël. ‑‑‑‑Tin tan’ël.

C’ile’ T’ots Ta’ëlh pn. (Gaz C’eli’t’oots ta’eeɬ, AJ/JK 86‑2:14 c’ele’ t’oots “bark” ta’eeɬ “floats”, AlM, CA/JK 86: 20 c’ele’ t’oots ta’eelh “peeled bark floats”, AlM/JK 86:33 c’ele’ t’oots ta’eeɬ)

diz tidi’ëlh n. ʘ^lm

lhim netëst’ël n. ʘ^lm

yighedi’ëlh n. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Dinegh dik hoynïlh’ël. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Digï nï’il’ën’ witsëh, tineeyiggis. C’it’an didï’ilh. Niwhle bï bitac’its’ilïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

l‑’ëlh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Hël’ilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hida ïl’ilh. Yighebïh wika ’it’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’idïl’ilh. ʘ^lm

bï c’idïl’ilh n. ʘ^cd

cont ‑‑‑‑Naalh’ël. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nits’ilh’ël. ʘ^hn

hiyt’ats nil’ëlh n.

niwil’ëlh k’ët n. ʘ^lm

wets niwil’ëlh n. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Lhë’ neel’ël. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhim lht’anedi’ëlh. ʘ^lm

‑i#w‑’ëlh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Biwi’ëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Oh biwi’ëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Siwi’ëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biweo’ilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok nilwit biwi’ëlh ’et k’idze lhok libuday bïdit’is. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

caus ‑‑‑‑Skak tsil biwiclh’ëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Booclh’ël. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biwitaclh’ëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biwewzulh’ëtl. ʘ^lm

n‑’ëlh v. (e,e mom) no positive ipfv? ‑‑‑‑Yis nïn’ël. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tin nïn’ël. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Winïn’ël. ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 89:7 “snow starts to go‑‑thaw” AJ) ‑‑‑‑Tiy winïn’ël. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yis winïn’ël. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hoonïn’ël. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wewnïs’ëtl. ‑‑‑‑Winta’ilh.

> c’idïl’ilh tl’olh “cork line, net stick rope” see under tl’olh

> c’idïl’ilh tsë’ “net sinker, net stone” see under tsë³

’ëlh³ fell

conc	’ëlh	’ël	’ëlh	’ëlh
concneg	’ëtl	’ilh	’ëtl	’ëtl
cont	’ëlh	’ël	’ëlh	’ëlh
contneg	’ëtl	’ilh	’ëtl	’ëtl

n‑’ëlh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nini’ëlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dicin ts’iyewh lhë’ nini’ëlh. ʘ^sa

nic’inïz’ël n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nic’inïz’ël dicin yin’ dïzle. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Nic’inilh’ëlh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nic’aanilh’ëlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dicin naaynilh’ëlh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Siy ’et nic’inïziclh’ël. ʘ^lm

dicin ninilh’ëlh n. ʘ^lm For example(s) for dicin ninilh’ëlh see kw’is² (under kw’is ditl’ol).

conc

caus ‑‑‑‑Nec’inïlh’ël. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nec’inïziclh’ël. ‑‑‑‑Nec’intalh’ëlh. ʘ^lm

dist ‑‑‑‑Nenc’inïziclh’ël. ʘ^lm

’ëlhë

’ëlhësts’in n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ëlhësts’in si’ay. ʘ^sa

’ëlikh n. (CA/JK 73‑75:94 ’eelex “seal”, CA, MA/JK 86:3 ’eelax “hair seal”) [from Git iilx̲ “hair seal” (RK87)]

’ëlikha n. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf

’ën¹ see

neu	’ën	’ën’	’ëlh	’ën’
neuneg	’ën	’ën	’ëtl	’ën’
dur	’ën	’ën’	’ëlh/’elh	’ën’
durneg	’ën’	’ël	’ëtl/’etl	’ën’
cont	’in	’in/’ën	’in	’in
contneg	’in	’ël	’in	’in
mom	’ëyh/’iyh	’ën	’ëlh	’ën’
momneg	’ëc	’ël	’ëtl	’ën’
cust	’iyh

O‑’ën v. (e,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Nis c’ë’ën. (JG/JK 78:39 nis c’e’en) ‑‑‑‑Ïs’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ïn’ën’. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sis ïn’ën’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yïn’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiyïn’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neyït’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Honist’iy’ nenyïst’ën’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Honist’iy’ neniwhëst’ën’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ts’oont’iy’ nents’iyït’ën’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ts’oont’iy’ neniwhts’ët’ën’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Adic ne’dït’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ne’indinïst’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nelhëwht’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nelhnïwht’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Nelhts’itat’ëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nenyust’ën’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Neniwhost’ën’. ʘ^hn ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Neniwhts’ot’ën’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nents’iyut’ën’. ʘ^hn

impf (1s ïs’ën, 2s ïn’ën, 3s O ï’ën, 1d ïdit’ën, 1p ts’ë’ën, 2p ïwh’ën, 3p O hë’ën) ‑‑‑‑Ïs’ën. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yï’ën. ʘ^lm ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ïn’ën. ʘ^aj ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ïdit’ën. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ë’ën. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hiyï’ën. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ïwh’ën. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh ho’ën.

impfneg with c’‑ “something, anything”. (1s wec’isës’ën’, 2s wec’isën‑, 3s wec’ës‑/wec’es‑, 1d wec’ësdit’ën’/wec’esdit’ën’, 1p wec’its’ës‑, 2p wec’isëwh‑, 3p wec’ëës‑/wec’ees‑) ‑‑‑‑Wec’isës’ën’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’ësdit’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wec’esdit’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’its’ës’ën’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’ës’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wec’es’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’ëës’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wec’ees’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’isën’ën’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’isëwh’ën’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

pfneg with ho‑ areal. (1s wewis’ël, 2s weon’ël, 3s wewi’ël/weo’ël, 1d wewdit’ël/weodit’ël, 1p wets’oo’ël/wets’iwi’ël, 2p weoh’ël, 3p weewi’ël/weoo’ël) ‑‑‑‑Wewis’el. ‑‑‑‑Siy digï ntëzistat. Digï wets’e’ël. ʘ^gm

C’o’ën K’ët pn. ʘ^lm (Gaz C’oo’een K’eet “hill”, AJ/JK 86:37 c’oo’een k’eet “look out”)

pass ‑‑‑‑Ït’ën. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy yilh ït’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hët’ën. ʘ^lm For further examples of pass see let’iy (under ‑let’iy); tl’akh (under tëtl’akh).

lhghen’ bï c’ët’ën n. ‑‑‑‑Lhghen’ bï c’ët’ën ’ey tsawilhggis hiyinïts niye.

cust ‑‑‑‑Sis ’et yi’iyh. ʘ^lm

bini’iyh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^cd ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑c’inisnï bini’iyh ʘ^ha ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑c’inï’nï bini’iyh ʘ^ha ʘ^lm ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Bini’iyh yik’aynïlhtan. ʘ^cd For further example(s) of bini’iyh see ’a² (under ‑k’ë#O-n‑D‑’a).

mom ‑‑‑‑Bigheynis’ën. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of mom see gidi (under gidi#).

sa k’ineytët’ën’ n. ʘ^lm

pass

bï hitit’iyh, bï yitit’iyh n. ʘ^cd ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bï yitit’iyh zul neyilht’ic. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of bï hitit’iyh, bï yitit’iyh see ts’in¹ (under ts’in).

c’ilhtiy bï yitit’iyh n. ʘ^lm

w‑’ën v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Ho’ën. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hos’ën.

impfneg (1s wewzïs’ën’, 2s wewzïn’ën’, 3s weos’ën’/wewis’ën’, 1d weosdit’ën’/wewzïdit’ën’, 1p wets’oos’ën’, 2p wewzïwh’ën’, 3p weeos’ën’ën’/weewis’ën’) ‑‑‑‑Wewzïs’ën’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Dinï tiy weos’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Weosdit’ën’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Wewzïn’ën’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Wewzïwh’ën’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Wets’oos’ën’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Weeos’ën’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Weewis’ën’. ʘ^bm

weos’ën’, wewis’ën’ n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ʘ^lm

dzïtnïts hos’ën’ n. ʘ^lm (Otus kennicottii) (JG/JK 78:15 dzeeneets hos’e’n “screech owl”) [< dzïtnïts wewis’ën’? “it can’t see at noon”]

nis ho’ënin, nis ho’ën n. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ʘ^lm (BCCW nisc’e’en “seer, forecast the future”)

pass ‑‑‑‑Hot’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tëkh hot’ën. ‑‑‑‑Binïwh hot’ën. ʘ^lm

ha#y‑’ën v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Hayis’iyh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hayïs’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑I peeked.

‑ka#y-t‑’ën v. (e,e neu) ‑‑‑‑“Skaytën’ën?” “Hoo’, nkaywetës’ën.” ‑‑‑‑Lhic yikaytë’ën. Bikë dilhggis tl’i lhiyil. ‑‑‑‑Yikaytën’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bikaytëdit’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiykaytë’ën. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑ka#y-t‑’ën see ka¹ (under ka(#)).

Lhiyil Hats’iyti’iyh pn. ʘ^sa (AJ/JK 86‑2:29 ɬeyel “goat” haats’eete’aayh “we look for”)

O-t‑lh‑’ën v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑C’itilh’iyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Cit’iclh’iyh. ‑‑‑‑Wec’itiziclh’ec. ‑‑‑‑C’itëzïlh’ën. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of O-t‑lh‑’ën see legh² (under ‑ce legh).

O-u‑t-lh‑’ën v. ‑‑‑‑Yutëlh’ën. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sootëlh’ën. ʘ^mf

Tac’its’olh’ën pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^bo (Gaz Tac’etse’holɬeen “camp site”)

Tac’its’olh’ën Bin pn. (Gaz Tac’ets’ehoɬ’een Ben “Tagetochlain Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:36 Tac’ets’exoɬ’een “where we watch game” Ben, AJ/JK 86:24 tac’ets’oɬ’een “L. w/ of Frances Lake”, Jenness tagitsoxlen “the place where the hunter watches for caribou to swim across”.)

Tac’its’olh’ën Kwah pn. (Gaz Tac’ets’ehoɬ’een Kwe “Tagetochlain Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:36 Tac’ets’exoɬ’een “where we watch game” Kwe)

pass

c’otël’ën n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

‑e#w-d‑D‑’ën v. (e,e neu¹) ‑‑‑‑Wewdït’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsët yin k’it wewdït’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sëwdït’ën. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nyïwdït’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tiy lhim bï wewewdïst’ën’. ʘ^lm

‑e#w-d‑lh‑’ën v. (e,e neu²) ‑‑‑‑Hiyïwdïlh’ën. ʘ^lm (LN) ‑‑‑‑Bïwdïwhlh’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wewdïlh’ën. ‑‑‑‑Bïwewdïclh’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïwewdïclh’ël. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wewdïclh’ën.

wewdïlh’ën n. For example(s) for wewdïlh’ën see de³ (under ‑ti-ne#D-de/kë).

yin hiyïwdïlh’ën n. ʘ^lm

pass ‑‑‑‑Cis yin tah bï wewdïl’ën. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Yin k’ënzit we bïwdïl’ën. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Yin k’ëdekh hibïwdïl’ën. ʘ^sa

bï wewdïl’ën n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑dicin bï wewdïl’ën

bï c’ewdïl’ën n. ʘ^lm

bï distl’is yïwdïl’ën n. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

wewdïl’ën n.

dï#w-d‑l‑’ën v. ‑‑‑‑Dïwdïgil’ën. ‑‑‑‑Dic’ah nits’iye tah dïts’iwdïl’ën. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

O-n‑lh‑’ën v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nïclh’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Hoonïlh’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Skwin’ nentagil’ëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’inil’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nduwa wesinïlh’ën? For further example(s) of O-n‑lh‑’ën see k’iz (under ‑nek’iz).

impf with c’‑ “something”. (1s c’iniclh’ën, 2s c’inïlh’ën, 3s c’inïlh’ën, 1d c’inidil’ën, 1p c’iznïlh’ën, 2p c’iniwhlh’ën, 3p c’aanïlh’ën) ‑‑‑‑C’iniclh’ën. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’inidil’ën. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’iznïlh’ën. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’inïlh’ën. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’aanïlh’ën. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’inïlh’ën. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’iniwhlh’ën. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yinïlh’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Winïlh’en. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ints’iynïlh’ën. ‑‑‑‑Ne’indinil’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhts’inil’ën. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Binïts ne’ts’indinil’ën. ʘ^lm

Sa Nïlh’ën prsn. ʘ^mf ʘ^cd ʘ^lm Gidimt’en chief name.

sa k’inewnil’ën n. ʘ^sa

pass

bï winil’ën n. ʘ^ha

newilnic bï nil’ën n. ʘ^sa

yebegh bï winil’ën n. (LM/DR)

c’inil’ën n. ‑‑‑‑C’inil’ën ts’itasyelh. ʘ^sa

bï c’inil’ën, bik’it c’inil’ën n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

ne#O-n‑l‑’ën v. ‑‑‑‑Neebinïl’ën.

cust ‑‑‑‑Dik sa neynil’iyh. ʘ^lm (LN) ‑‑‑‑Neebaanil’iyh. ʘ^lm

u-D‑’ën v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Kwandoh ut’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ulïts ut’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ulïts ut’ën wesës’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ey wih c’e c’otkët bï c’otkët. Kwandoh tah ut’ën tl’i ulïts ut’ën. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dinï kwandoh hot’ën. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of u-D‑’ën see ulïts (under ‑ghulïts).

‑di#u-D‑’ën v. ‑‑‑‑Cas diweut’ën. ‑‑‑‑Bidits’otat’ën.

impf (1s ‑dust’ën, 2s ‑dunt’ën, 3s ‑dut’ën, 1d ‑dudit’ën, 1p ‑dits’ot’ën, 2p ‑duht’ën, 3p ‑doot’ën) ‑‑‑‑Bidust’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bidudit’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bidits’ot’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bidunt’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biduht’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyidut’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Misdzï dut’ën. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nyidoot’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhdoonït’ën. ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ k’in’a yelhdic dut’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Netakilh doot’ën. ‑‑‑‑Mabel bilhtsen bidunt’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhic halho’ dut’ën. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Biduznït’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dewnït’ën? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’olilh doot’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et dut’ën ’iyïlhdzin. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Ndï lhdulht’ën. ʘ^lm

‑ilh u-l‑’ën v. ‑‑‑‑’Aw mbï yilh ul’ën’ gheytah. ʘ^lm

’o#n-D‑’ën v. (e,e neu) ‑‑‑‑’Onïnt’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Onït’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑“Gginï ’oonït’ën. Hoots’et. Weebuzïwhlhts’ay. Din ’en skiy ze’ hin ’aayilhnï uzï talhcilh.” ʘ^lm

‑ghe#c’‑’ën v. (e,?) ‑‑‑‑Nghec’ës’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bighec’its’ë’ën. ‑‑‑‑Yighec’ë’ën. ‑‑‑‑Ghenec’ët’ën. ‑‑‑‑Sghec’ëwh’ën. ʘ^lm

pass ‑‑‑‑Bighec’et’ën. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bigheec’ët’ën.

O-d‑lh‑’in v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Niydilh’in.

w-lh‑’in v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Noolh’in. ‑‑‑‑Hibilh noolh’in. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nooziclh’ën. ‑‑‑‑Hibilh nooziclh’in. ʘ^lm

> c’ilhtiy bï yitit’iyh bighiyiz’ay “scope bonnet” see under ghi

> wewis’ën’nï bï hibighidlï “pension for the blind” see under lï⁴

’ën²

‑be ’i#w-l‑’ën v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Bibe ’iwil’ën. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dus bibe ’iwil’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Witsëhde’ bibe ’iwil’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bibe ’iwewil’ën. ʘ^lm

‑ne-ca#w-l‑’ën v. ‑‑‑‑Binecawil’ën.

të#l‑’ën v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Tël’ën. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tëwel’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tëgil’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Singhen tënil’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tëwil’ën hozlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tëts’il’en. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Të’dïl’ën. ʘ^lm

’ën³

ko#O-l‑’ën v. ‑‑‑‑Kol’ën. (AJ/JK 89:7 qol’en) ‑‑‑‑Kohlh’ën.

caus ‑‑‑‑Kochlh’ën.

’ën’¹

të#’ën’ v. ‑‑‑‑Të’ën’. ʘ^aj ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Binïn tëni’ën’. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of të#’ën’ see ’ets.

’ën’²

conc	’ën’	’ën’	’ën’	’ën’
conc	t’ën’	t’ën’	t’ën’	t’ën’
concneg	’ën’	’ël	’ën’	’ën’
concneg	t’ën’	t’ël	t’ën’	t’ën’
mom	’ën’	’ën’	’elh	’ën’
mom	t’ën’	t’ën’	t’elh	t’ën’
momneg	’ën’	’el	’etl	’ën’
momneg	t’ën’	t’el	t’etl	t’ën’
cust	’iyh
cust	t’iyh

nï‑’i#O-lh‑’ën’ v. (0,s conc) ‑‑‑‑Lhok nï’ilh’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok nï’ts’ilh’ën’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nï’aayilh’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok bï nï’tawhlh’ën’ nedï git bïdïziwhlhts’iyh. ʘ^lm (KA) ‑‑‑‑Hida, sis, cas, niltiw’, widzïh, lhiyil dïndzin, hibïwnigit. Bighits’enlï hiney nï’ts’ilh’ën’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

refl ‑‑‑‑Lhanï ’et daat’iyh hoonïgen tah. Nï’we’aadilh’ën’ tah, hin’et niwesye’ hilhëkh. ʘ^gm

pass

bighewh nï’c’il’ën’ n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa

lidap bik’it nï’c’il’ën’ n. ʘ^sa

lhok bik’its nï’il’ën’ n. ʘ^lm

nï‑’i#D‑’ën’ v. (0,s conc) ‑‑‑‑Nï’ist’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Ne’dït’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Nï’iwest’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nï’west’ën’ silï’. ʘ^lm

impf (1s nï’ist’ën’, 2s nï’ent’ën’, 3s nï’it’ën’, 1d nï’dit’ën’, 1p nï’ts’it’ën’, 2p nï’iwht’ën’, 3p nï’aat’ën’) ‑‑‑‑Nï’it’ën’. ʘ^mn ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nï’aat’ën’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nï’ent’ën’. ʘ^hm (CA, MA/JK 86:25 saa’ ni’eent’ee’n “you are a slow worker”) ‑‑‑‑Nï’iwht’ën’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nï’ist’ën’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nï’dit’ën’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nï’ts’it’ën’. ʘ^hm

yikh sile bï nï’ts’it’ën’ n. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

bï nï’wit’ën’ n. ʘ^lm

bï nï’wit’ën’ bï sile n. ʘ^lm

bï nï’wit’ën’ bïyizle n. ʘ^lm

bï nï’wit’ën’ zis n. ʘ^lm

bighewh nï’wit’ën’ n. ʘ^lm

c’-ki-nï‑’i#D‑’ën’ v. ‑‑‑‑Dicin tah c’ikinï’wit’ën’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Cën khiyt wenï c’ikinï’aadit’ën’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

c’ikinï’it’ën’ n. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑C’ikinï’it’ën’ ’enï ’awit c’ilhtiy hit’iy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’olilh tsa ha ’aat’ah. C’ikinï’wit’ën’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

nï‑’i#w-D‑’ën’ v. (0,s conc) ‑‑‑‑Hin’et nï’wit’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et nï’oost’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bibe nï’wit’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sbe nï’oost’en’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sa’ tatëstne’, binegh nï’wit’ën’. ʘ^lm

binegh nï’wit’ën’ n. ʘ^lm ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

‑k’i-nï‑’i#D‑’ën’ v. ‑‑‑‑Celh k’inï’ent’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Celh k’inï’it’ën’. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhnilhyekh hibik’inï’iwht’ën’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Skak hinic hiyk’inï’it’ën’nï tah sa’ haane. ʘ^lm (LM) ‑‑‑‑Naaniltin tah wik’inï’aat’ën’ ’enï so’ dinï henlï hilhëkh. ʘ^gm

ceyh k’i-nï‑’i#D‑’ën’ v. ‑‑‑‑Ceyh k’inï’dit’ën’.

‑k’i-nï‑’i#D-D‑’ën’ v. ‑‑‑‑K’inï’endit’ën’.

ne‑’i#w-d‑D‑’ën’ v. ‑‑‑‑Yin kak ne’widït’ën’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yin kak ne’widitat’ëlh. Wika tsëohlï’ ʘ^sa

ha‑’i#D‑’ën’ v. (0,e) ‑‑‑‑Lhawh tah ha’oot’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Nïsdïts ha’ëët’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic tabï nïlhdze’ bilh ha’ëst’ën’. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ha‑’i#D‑’ën’ see nïh² (under w-n‑lh-nïh).

tso ha‑’i#D‑’ah v. (conc⁴) ‑‑‑‑Tso ha’ist’ën’. Nïlh’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tso ha’ist’ën’ ’engha ’igegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tso ha’sist’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tso ha’sist’ën’. Neclht’agh.

lha‑’i#D‑’ën’ v. (?,s

prog ‑‑‑‑Nis ts’i lha’ët’ëlh. ʘ^mf

conc¹ ‑‑‑‑Yin kak ïnde’ ’oh lha’ist’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ninïzislel ’oh lha’oost’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Lha’iwest’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïdikhnï lha’iweyt’el. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Ninilelh ’oh lha’iwit’iyh. ʘ^lm

w-e‑’i#d-D‑’ën’ v. (e,e mom) ‑‑‑‑We’dït’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑We’iwdït’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑We’iwezdïst’ën’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh we’aaditat’elh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑We’izditat’elh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑K’ay ’awit we’izdut’ën’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑K’ay ’awit wene’izdudit’ën’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑We’izdït’ën’ gen lhilh yets’ildic. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Sa’ we’aadït’iyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skak bilikhnï haelht’im’ we’aadït’iyh, c’izu’ hitalïlh tah. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nesisdide tl’i k’idze we’dïst’iyh. ʘ^gm

> c’ide’ nï’it’ën’ wikinic “eulogy” see under hinic

> nï’west’ën’nï bï hibighidlï “disability pension” see under lï⁴

’ën’³, ’ah do

dur	’ah/’iw	’ën’	’ëlh	’ah
durneg	’ën’	’ël	’ëlh	’ën’
cust	’iyh
custneg	’ic
prog	’ëlh

’i#O-lh‑’ah v. (0,e) This verb serves as the customary form of ’i#O-lekh.

prog ‑‑‑‑Hiditsëghe’ kwandoh ’aayïlh’ëlh. ʘ^lm

dur ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’ilh’ah? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’elh’ah? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Tsë ’ilh’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tin ’ilh’ah. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑tin ’ilh’ahnï ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Iclh’ah. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Tl’o ’iclh’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’ëclh’ën’? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’iwets’ilh’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Liztiyh bï ’itaclh’ëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ho’iznïlh’ën’. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of dur see de² (under de#).

lhok ’aalh’ah n. ʘ^vg

pass

tsë ’il’ah n. ʘ^lm

ts’akë ’il’ah n. ʘ^lm (pl ts’aku ’il’ahnï)

cust¹ ‑‑‑‑Hiyilh ’ic’ilh’iyh. C’itinaayidzeyh, bilh tsoc’ilnïh wenï ’indzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Balhats ’aatalïlh ’usa co hiyïts tazil ’ilh’iyh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Cën wilhëkh ’awit ts’iyenï lhok nï’aayilh’ën’. Khiyt wenï ’aayilh’iyh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of cust¹ see ’a⁴ (under O-lh‑’a); diw³ (under bï c’intildoh); dï³ (under kwandoh); titl (under distl’is diltitl); to (under c’ito’).

pass ‑‑‑‑Lemidec bilh ’ic’il’iyh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hida tsiy ’aw k’is nts’ën’a bï ’ic’il’iyh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Cin hibibe ’il’iyh. Hiyï dinedïdeyh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

’i#d-l‑’ah v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dinï kwis silï’ kwis yu yï wika ’idil’ah. (LM/DR)

cust ‑‑‑‑Skak ’aadïl’iyh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ndide ’idïl’iyh. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of cust see dekh² (under cont).

’i#D‑’ah v. (0,e) ’i# can be replaced by de# “how, what”.

prog ‑‑‑‑Dzïn ’awh lhile ’ëst’elh. ʘ^lm

lhawh ’ët’elh n. ʘ^mn ʘ^vg

dur ‑‑‑‑’It’ah. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^mn ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑’Aat’ah. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑’Iwht’ah. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Mbïdi ’ent’ah? ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbïdi ’aat’ah? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbïdi ’it’iw? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Mbïdi ’it’ah? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Siy hin ’ist’iw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats nendelh. Mbïdi ’ent’ah? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Snic to ’it’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Itast’elh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Yu hin ’it’iw. Biyu’ dïlhtis. Whis bicin udiwhnï ’ey widzï yu hiyïlh’iy. (LM/DR)

’i replaced by de ‑‑‑‑Det’iw? ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Dent’iw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Keyikh dewit’ah udiclhye. ʘ^lm

pf (1s ’ëst’ën’, 2s ’ënt’ën’, 3s ’ët’ën’, 1d ’ëdit’ën’, 1p ’its’ët’ën’, 2p ’ëwht’ën’, 3p ’ëët’ën’) ‑‑‑‑Honzu nyilh ’ëst’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë ’ënt’ën’? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Ët’ën’. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑’Ënt’ën’. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑So’ ’ënt’ën’. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑So’ ’its’ët’ën’. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Silegh ho’nït’ën’. ʘ^lm

opt (1s ’ost’ah, 2s ’ont’ah, 3s ’ot’ah, 1d ’odit’ah, 1p ’its’ot’ah, 2p ’oht’ah, 3p ’oot’ah) ‑‑‑‑’Ost’ah. ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑’Ost’ah les. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Its’ot’ah les. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Ot’ah les. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Oot’ah les. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Odit’ah les. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Ont’ah les. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Niwhnï ’oht’ah les. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Oht’ah wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm

optneg (1s ’iwesost’ën’, 2s ’iwesont’ën’, 3s ’iwest’ën’, 1d ’iwesdit’ën’/’iwesodit’ën’, 1p ’iwets’ost’ën’, 2p ’iwesoht’ën’, 3p ’iweost’ën’) ‑‑‑‑’Iwesont’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Iwesost’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Iwesodit’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Iwest’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Iwesoht’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Iweost’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Iwets’ost’ën’. ʘ^mf

’it’ahin n. ʘ^mn (pl ’it’ahnï, pl ’aat’ahnï) ʘ^mn

cust³ ‑‑‑‑To dik ’it’iyh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibilh dzikh ’iwtanïlh tah, hida hibic’a ’it’iyh. ʘ^lm (PN99) ‑‑‑‑Keyikh dzikh ’iwit’iyh tah, ’enï tsëh daadïyeyh tl’i ’it’ën hiyk’inilhyï’. ʘ^lm (LM) ‑‑‑‑Hibilh honlï ’iwit’iyh ’et hibitawnïnzit. ʘ^hn For further examples of cust³ see ’ën’² (under refl); di⁷ (under di#).

‑c’ats ’i#w-D‑’ah v. ‑‑‑‑Bic’ats ’oot’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Bï bic’ats ’iwit’ah. ʘ^al ‑‑‑‑Bic’ats ’iwewist’ën’. ʘ^ib ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bic’ats ’iwewist’ën’ silï’. ʘ^ib

cust ‑‑‑‑Bic’ats ’iwit’iyh.

bï bic’ats ’iwit’iyh n. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Sc’ats ’iwilh’iyh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of caus see sëk (under caus refl).

P-ilh ’i#w-D‑’ah v. ‑‑‑‑Bilh ’oot’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lemidec haznilïh silh ’oot’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Diyik niwhilh ’oot’ën’. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Libïnïdas hiyk’inï’west’ën’, kwa hibilh ’iwit’iyh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

‑k’i#d-D‑’ah v. ‑‑‑‑Nts’ën’a wih lhk’aadït’ah? ʘ^sa

‑k’a’it’iyh p. ‑‑‑‑lhok halwis k’a’it’iyh ʘ^lm

‑ka ’i#D‑’ah v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Ggikh ha ’ist’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Cas ha’it’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu bika ’itant’elh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hida ha’it’ah. ʘ^lm

c’ika ’iwit’ah n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑diyik c’ika ’iwit’ah ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑tsa ha’iwit’ah

c’ika ’it’ahin n. ʘ^lm (pl c’ika ’it’ahnï) ʘ^mf

lhok bï ha ’iwit’ah n. ʘ^lm

w-ka ’i#D‑’ah v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Wika ’ent’ah. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niynilhtin wika ’it’iw. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nïmbel nïs’ayh wika ’ist’ah. ‑‑‑‑Gen ude’ wika ’it’ah. ‑‑‑‑Nïmbel nïs’ayh wika ’ost’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïmbel nïs’ayh wika ’ëst’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yunïnt’az wika ’it’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dayï talïlh wika ’it’ah. For further example(s) of w-ka ’i#D‑’ah see ’ëlh² (under prog).

ceyh ‑ka ’i#D‑’ah v. ‑‑‑‑Ceyh ha’idit’ah.

dic’a‑’i#D‑’ah v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Dic’a’tat’elh. ʘ^lm

pf (1s dic’a’nist’ën’, 2s dic’a’nïn‑, 3s dic’a’in‑, 1d dic’a’indi‑, 1p dic’a’ts’in‑, 2p dic’a’niwh‑, 3p dic’a’aan‑) ‑‑‑‑Dic’a’nist’ën’. ʘ^hm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’a’int’ën’. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dic’a’indit’ën’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dic’a’ts’int’ën’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dic’a’aant’ën’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dic’a’nïnt’ën’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dic’a’niwht’ën’. ʘ^hm

cust ‑‑‑‑Dic’a’it’iyh. ʘ^lm

‑ghi-ta‑’i#D‑’ah v. ‑‑‑‑Bighita’it’ah. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hibighiweta’ist’ën’. ʘ^lm

ts’a D‑’ah v. ‑‑‑‑Ts’a ït’ah. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’a ïnt’ah. ʘ^mf

w-ghin de#w-d‑D‑’ah v. ‑‑‑‑Wighin dewdït’ah. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wighin dewdïnt’ah. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wighin dets’iwdït’ah. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wighin dewdïdit’ah. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wighin deodït’ah. ʘ^mf

tso ghe#d‑’ah v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Tso ghedï’ah. ‑‑‑‑Tso ghewedï’ah.

tso ha#d‑’ah v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Tso hadï’ah. Ndudekh gin. Nawh ’ibidïnïh. ʘ^lm

> ’it’ën bet “work gloves” see under bet

> bï c’ika ’iwit’ah nedï “hunting clothes” see under nedï

’ën’⁴

‑ghi#d‑’ën v. ‑‑‑‑Bighidïs’ën’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighiwedïs’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Yighidïn’ën’. (CA, MA/JK 89‑2:3 ya din’é’n, [ba] dis’én’ “I expected more than I got”)

’ëndzin n. [from Eng engine]

’ëntl’an n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ëntl’an ndu ’iweselh’ën’? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Ëntl’an nenyust’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ëntl’an dinï deta’is. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

’ës¹

conc	’ës	’ëz	’ës	’ës
concneg	’ëts	’is	’ëts	’ëts

O‑’ës v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Nis’ës. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ik’inc’ini’ës. ‑‑‑‑Wenizis’ëts. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yinïz’ëz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïs’ëz. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Kw’isil yinïz’ëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïzis’ëz. ʘ^mf

pass ‑‑‑‑St’ëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑ts’in nïst’ëz ʘ^vg

ts’ëkh kw’isil bï nit’ës n. ʘ^ib

ts’in yïst’ëz n.

’ës² step

neu	’ëz	’ëz	’ëz	’ëz
neuneg	’ëz	’is	’ëz	’ëz
cont	’ës	’ëz	’ës	’ës
contneg	’ës	’is	’ës	’ës
mom	’ës	’ëz	’is	’ës
momneg	’ëts/’its	’is	’its	’ëts
dur	’is	’ëz	’is	’is
durneg	’its	’is	’its	’its
cust	’is
custneg	’its

‑’ës v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Lhtiyni’ës. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhtiynïz’ëz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhtinïzis’ëz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hëkw ’et ’awit, ts’akë ze’ k’is dinï ze’ ts’ënlï’. Nts’ë neditant’is wighunlï’. ʘ^sa For further examples of ‑’ës see des² (under ‑dez); tet (under tetet).

caus refl ‑‑‑‑Kë lisuma bik’idïzïl’ëz. ʘ^gm

‑e#’ës v. (mom) ne#D‑ added for cyclical activity. ‑‑‑‑Bïnent’ës. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Nkëggunï bïnent’ës. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïs’ëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoo’, so’isdzin. Keytl’iw’ nek co bïsis’ëz. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bïwetizïs’its. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Kë tsiyh ’agh hiyïnet’is. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

‑e#’ëz v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Yïsi’ëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Këskwit bïsis’ëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bus’ëz. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Kë bïziclh’ëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skë c’o’ats bïïzigil’ëz. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑To c’a c’ikak lhëz hidikë hiyïyilh’ëz. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

kë#’ëz v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Kësi’ëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Këzta’ëz. ʘ^lm

d‑’ës v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑’Ayh hidis’ëz ‑‑‑‑Ïzlhiy ’aat’ah ’et ïzlhiy kë hibighinïneeyilïh hiyï widïn’ëz wenï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

bï ’ayh hizdïn’ëz n. ʘ^lm

d-D‑’ës v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nizdit’ës wewnigit. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëdïst’ëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëndinïst’ëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëditast’is. ʘ^lm

d-l‑’ës v. ‑‑‑‑Wegh hidïl’ëz. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

kë#d-l‑’ës v. ‑‑‑‑C’ikwah begh nikëdigil’ës.

dir ‑e#’is v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Lhic nin bïc’inïn’ës. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dus nin bïc’inis’ëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dus nin bïc’itas’is. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ku’ nin bïwec’isen’its. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Nin yïc’i’is. ‑‑‑‑Lhic nin bïc’is’is. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nin yïc’i’is. ʘ^lm

’ësdlik adv. trying to remember; variant of ’islik, ’isdlik. ‑‑‑‑Ndu sibe ’ësdlik? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Mbï hiyilhnï ’ësdlik? ʘ^mf

’Ësghïlh prsn. (AJ/JK 89:8 ’esgheɬ “totem pole at Hagwilget (name)” “Central Carrier name due to history w/ Nazko”) (Jenness esrlɬ “fungus”; “totem pole of House in the Middle of Many”)

’ëslah, ’ësdlah adv. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ʘ^bm Subordinate verb, if any, is generally imperfective or optative. ‑‑‑‑’Ësdlah ïlggïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yit’as ’ësdlah ’iyïnlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nibï ’ësdlah ’igegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ididlï ’ësdlah ’idïgegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ësdlah ’onekh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ësdlah ’iyïnlegh.

’ëslah, ’ësdlah exp. (AJ/JK 88‑2:54 əstl’a “no more, enough”)

’ët

‑’ët p. ‑‑‑‑si’ët ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibi’ët honist’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Si’ët ’uugegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Si’ët weyussagh. ‑‑‑‑Si’ët wits’iditnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’i’ët ’ent’ah. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dïnï ’ët yïlhtiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzut ’ët ’ats holtlic. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Niwh’ët lhtalhëëlye. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑K’ay bin’ nyïnï bi’ët dinedïnge. ʘ^gm For further example(s) of ‑’ët see tlëkh (oh) (under cont).

tsan’ ’ët pp. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tsan’ ’ët niye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tsan’ ’ët stiy. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Ggit tsan’ ’ët sitlëgh. ʘ^bn

> tsan’ ’ët nideyh “stripper” see under deyh¹

’i

’i# vpf. thematic prefix with several verbs.

impf with postpositional object and l‑ (s‑ cnj). (1s ’igil‑, 2s ’el‑, 3s ’ilh‑, 1d ’idil‑, 1p ’its’ilh‑, 2p ’iwhlh‑, 3p ’ilh‑) ‑‑‑‑Charlie ’en yinis ’ilco.

impf with prefixed so’. (1s so’igilco, 2s so’el‑, 3s so’il‑, 1d so’idil‑, 1p so’its’il‑, 2p so’iwhlh‑, 3p so’al‑) ‑‑‑‑So’ilco.

’idic’oh adv. requires optative verb. ‑‑‑‑’Idic’oh toye’. ‑‑‑‑’Idic’oh ’idunï’. ‑‑‑‑Wewnigit. ’Idic’oh dï lha’izdulekh. ʘ^sa [cf. ’adic’oh “leave it alone”]

’ik’uut adv. ʘ^hn ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑’Ik’uut lha’izdinekh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Ik’uut wihaye. ʘ^sa

’ikh¹, ’at toss clothlike

cont	’ikh	’ikh	’ikh	’ikh
contneg	’it	’ilh	’it	’it
mom	’at	’ikh	’ilh	’at
momneg	’at	’ilh	’itl	’at
cust	’ic
custneg	’ic

O‑’ikh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nisis’ikh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwesis’it. ʘ^mf

mom ‑‑‑‑Tenïn’at. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hoyïn’ikh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Teynïn’ikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tso hadïs’ikh. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Teyi’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Halho’ ditsin ’awilhyïz teyi’ic. ʘ^mf

’ikh²

cont	’ikh	’ikh	’ikh	’ikh
contneg	’ik	’ikh	’ik	’ik

O-lh‑’ikh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nic’elh’ikh udïlhye lic? ‑‑‑‑Hida nilh’ikh udïlhye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hida nilh’ikh skak wighinaabaanilhtin. ‑‑‑‑Hida naalh’ikh. ‑‑‑‑Nisiclh’ikh. ‑‑‑‑Neydïlh’ikh. ʘ^mf

’Ikhggodimas prsn. ʘ^mf Gimdimt’en chief name.

’ilh n. ʘ^sm ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ilh ’elh’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’ilh k’it bin ʘ^sa

’Ilh K’it pn. (Gaz EɬK’et, Ex K’et “Sunset Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:17 ’eɬ “dam” k’et “on” “on Sunset Lake”, Jenness aɬk’at “beaver dam on top”)

> ’ilh bintak “front part of beaver dam” see under ntak

> ’Ilh Ntak Si’ay “hill south of Sunset L.” see under ntak

’il n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bi’il lhay. ʘ^mf

bi’il yez winï n. ʘ^ib (Achillea millefolium) (LzN/Gott)

> ’il bin yikh “brush lean-to (emergency shelter)” see under bin³

’Ilhdehts’en, ’Ilhdehdzen prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^gm Tsayu chief name.

’Ilhdesinon prsn. ʘ^ha Likhsilyu chief name.

’ilibïc n. ʘ^lm ʘ^vg variant of ’inibïc. [from Fr l’épingle]

’iliggu n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Iliggu winï. ʘ^mf

’ilïdzï n. ʘ^mf

> ’ilïdzï bï tikwis “shotgun” see under kës¹

’ilhkah adv. ʘ^kn variant of ’alhggikh, ’alhkikh, ’alhk’ikh.

’ilhne n. (Jenness eɬne. The chief of a successful war expedition “was given all the captives, who thenceforward became his slaves...who were generally well treated and well dressed, performed most of his menial work, and even assisted him in the chase”)

’Ilut’agh prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

’imale n. ʘ^mf For example(s) for ’imale see nï² (under clf). [from Git?]

’Imgit prsn. ʘ^sa Likhts’amisyu chief name. (Jenness Amgyet (Resurrected))

’imïluc n. ʘ^mf [from Git ’ammiilkw “mask” (RK87)]

’imu’es n. ‑‑‑‑C’ighïh dïnc’ey k’indit’az. Yikh ’imu’es ’et hawdigguc. (LM/DR) [from Git?]

‑mu’es n. ‑‑‑‑Bimu’es sghenïn’ay.

’in side [cf. nin “over there”]

de’in dir. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑De’in wit’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑De’in detic bit’oon’a. ʘ^kn

u’in dir. ‑‑‑‑’ats u’in (CA, MA/JK 86: 26 ’aats xu’en “off”) For further example(s) of u’in see bik (under O-n‑lh-bik).

U’in n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑U’in wit’iyin ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑U’in wit’en ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑U’in wit’iynï ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑U’inï ‑‑‑‑U’in net dzïn lhaadilh.

U’in Tiy pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa (AJ/JK 86‑2:42 u’en ts’etay “Babine trail”)

ï’in n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑sbep ï’in ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑stso’ ï’in ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑silhtsen ï’in ʘ^mf

ts’itnï’in n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑sbep ts’itnï’in ʘ^mf

yiwh’in adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yiwh’in ïgilggïh.

‑’in p. ‑‑‑‑tiz nïts ’in ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tiz nïts ’in wits’in ’ët’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Kwile’ wi’in hozlï’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Neyilhnïh ts’in niwh’in ’indzin. ‑‑‑‑Hiy’in halhitdilhguc. ʘ^mf

dzïtnïts ’in n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dzïtnïts ’in nenyust’ën’.

lhi’in adv. ‑‑‑‑Dicin lhi’in hiyïtelh.

lhi’in tah pp. (prog) ‑‑‑‑Lhi’in tah hëlwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhi’in tah hëdilh.

’in ts’ah pp. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’In ts’ah khït witalïlh. ʘ^mf

c’i’in (ts’ah) pp. ts’ah or ts’i‑.

c’i’in: ‑‑‑‑c’i’in tso’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑c’i’in bitso’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑c’i’in ts’inï’ ʘ^sa

c’i’in ts’ah: ‑‑‑‑c’i’ints’itsets ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑c’i’ints’ibitsets ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑c’i’ints’ah stso’ ‑‑‑‑c’i’ints’ah bicay ʘ^sa

so’ c’i’in ts’ah n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑so’ c’i’ints’ah niwhtso’ ‑‑‑‑c’i’ints’ibicay

’oh dir. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑ggit ’oh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Oh ïlggïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Doh ’oh ts’iwit’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ohiy yegh nï’oost’ën’. ‑‑‑‑’Oh nï’it’ën’. For further example(s) of ’oh see lhi (under mot).

hots ’oh adv.

> ’oh de’ “in the past, back then” see under de’¹

> bi’in haggïh “full-dry, fully dried meat” see under ggï¹

> wi’in ha#n-lelh “sleep in, oversleep” see under lelh

> ’oh O-u‑nïh “find out about, remember O (w‑)” see under nïh²

> yiwh’in tiy “along the road” see under tiy³

> U’in Tsak’ët “Witsët canyon fishing site” see under tsak’ët

> ts’e’in “straight, correct, honest” see under ts’e’in

’in’es n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ ts’ëtiyu ’in’es hiyïts ’ats ’inedeyh. (LM/DR)

’indimenik n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Indimenik tl’i c’izkak deewtalyikh. (LM/DR) [from Git ant’imhaanaq’ “contributions at feast by spouses of host house” (RK87)]

’indzoh adv. (pr ’iʹndzoh, ’indzoʹh) ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ʘ^bm variant of ’ondzoh. ‑‑‑‑Nduwa ’indzoh nïlh’ën? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nduwa ’indzoh senyïn? ‑‑‑‑’Indzoh ’its’olekh. ‑‑‑‑’Indzoh sinïlh’ën. ‑‑‑‑Stsen to ’indzoh so’ neditl’it. ʘ^bo For further examples of ’indzoh see gidi (under gidi#); ggiz¹ (ï) (under mom¹).

’inibïc n. ʘ^mf variant of ’ilibïc.

’Inïnkinaw’ prsn. ʘ^gm Tsayu chief name. [from Git ? + ganaa’w “frog”]

’inït’iyh adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëlkiy’ ’inït’iyh winï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yin k’it widïzggï ’inïtiyh newilhtiyh. ʘ^lm

’awnït’iyh adv. ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ t’alh ’awnït’iyh winï.

’Inlho’ prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Anklo’ “a noblewoman” of Keyikh Winïts; Jenness entlo’ “(avalanche)”, crest belonging to Na’ok)

’intsoh, ’intsuh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^cm ʘ^lm [from Git ansuuxw “yarn” (RK87)] (JG/JK 78:32 intsihw “wool”) ‑‑‑‑Këkëtl’iw ’intsoh bï sditl’iw. (LM/DR)

’Intsuwe pn. (TCW) [from Git?]

’inu pro. Hag dial variant of ’anu. (MA/JK 78‑2:25)

’inuc pro. ‑‑‑‑’Inuc ’ididlegh.

’ip n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ip sbe ïnkayh. ʘ^mf

’is¹

’is n. ‑‑‑‑’Is taanel’az.

’Is Co pn. (Gaz Es Coo “Lagopus Mountain”, AJ/JK 86:47 ’es “precipice” coo “big”; AJ/JK 89:15 ’es ko “precipice”)

Ts’akë ’Is pn.

Ts’ak’ë ’Is Ts’anlï pn.

> ’Is Lhts’il’a “unnamed cliffs” see under ’a³

’is²

conc	’is	’is	’is	’is
concneg	’its	’is	’its	’its
cust	’is

y-lh‑’is v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yiziclh’is. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yiziclh’is tl’i holggec. ‑‑‑‑Hoynïclh’is. ‑‑‑‑Yinïzigil’is. ‑‑‑‑’Elhits hoynïlh’is. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of y-lh‑’is see n² (under n-t‑).

impf (1s yiclh’is, 2s yïlh’is, 3s yilh’is, 1d yidil’is, 1p ts’iyilh’is, 2p yiwhlh’is, 3p hiyilh’is) ‑‑‑‑Yilh’is. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yiclh’is. ‑‑‑‑Yidil’is. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg We (du.) are sneezing. ‑‑‑‑Yiwhlh’is. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf You (pl.) are sneezing.

impfneg (1s weyziclh’its, 2s weyzïlh’its, 3s weyilh’its, 1d weyisdil’its, 1p wets’iyilh’its, 2p weyziwhlh’its, 3p weeyilh’its) ‑‑‑‑Weyziclh’its. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Weeyilh’its. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Weyzïlh’its. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Weyziwhlh’its. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Weyilh’its. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Weyisdil’its. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wets’iyilh’its. ʘ^mf

cust

pf (1s yïclh’is, 2s yïlh’is, 3s yïlh’is, 1d yïdil’is, 1p ts’iyïlh’is, 2p yïwhlh’is, 3p hiyïlh’is) ‑‑‑‑Yïclh’is.

’Isbawel, ’Isbawa prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm ʘ^bo ʘ^lm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name.

’isbe n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa (JG/JK 78‑2:9 ’isbey “mt goat”) ‑‑‑‑’isbe ziz

> ’isbe diyiw “mountain goat wool, raw wool” see under diyiw

> ’isbe ghinlï “shepherd” see under lï⁴

’Isdes prsn. ʘ^mf Witsuwit’en folk hero, transformer. (Jenness Estes “the Trickster”)

’Izida pn. Witsët canyon fishing site. (AJ/JK 86‑2:50 ezidaa)

’izis n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa [compare Dak uzus “hide” and TsK’ ’uzùs “hide”]

> ’izis bï ninitkiy’ “three-cornered needle” see under kiy’¹ (a)

’isiyh n.

’Isiyh Co pn. (Gaz ’Esiiyh coo “mountain peak”, AJ/JK 86‑2:38 ’esiiyh “flint” coo “big”)

’islik, ’isdlik adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf trying to remember; variants of ’ësdlik. ‑‑‑‑Mbï hiyilhnï ’islik? ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Ndu hibaatnï ’islik hin? ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Dedïltiy’ ’islik? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ey ’isdlik ’ayh hiyilhnï? ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ggï yi’ey, ndu hiyilhnï ’isdlik? ʘ^gm For further example(s) of ’islik, ’isdlik see nï⁴ (under dec’e#d-D‑nï).

’et ’islik exp.

’Ist’ën prsn. ʘ^cm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name. (Jenness As’ten (Fraser Lake Indian))

’istlën n. ‑‑‑‑Bi’istlën hiley.

’it (e)

conc	’it/’et	’it/’et	’it	’it/’et
concneg	’it/’et	’ilh	’it	’it/’et

ne#O-d‑lh‑’it v. (0 ~ s,s conc) ‑‑‑‑Lhok ts’ec nedïlh’et. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nec’idïlh’et. ‑‑‑‑St’ayik nec’idïziclh’et. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggin nec’idïlh’it. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’ats neydïlh’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Neduclh’et silhnï. ‑‑‑‑Newedizuclh’et. ‑‑‑‑Tazil neydïlh’et. Wik’ëlhawtalhtselh. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ne#O-d‑lh‑’it see lï⁴ (under k’ëlha#w-lï).

’it’ën n. ʘ^mn ʘ^aj (psd ‑’it’ën) ‑‑‑‑Dzïn ’it’ën dendzin? ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑’It’ën lhay sibe si’ay. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts ’it’ën bighiyetaclhdic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’It’ën ’italïlh. ʘ^bm (LM/DR) For further examples of ’it’ën see lï⁴ (under k’ëlha#w-lï); zit¹ (ï) (under nïsdïts hawdïnzit); ye⁵ (under ‑k’i#ye). [cf. ’i#D‑’ah “work (for a wage), do, be”]

> ’itles libot “large cup, mug” see under libot

’iwha

’iwha# vpf. (mom ‑,e) does not occur in imperfective: grammatically perfective, semantically imperfective; variant of wiha#.

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑’Iwhayïn’ay.

mot ‑‑‑‑’Iwhanye. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Iwhanesge. ‑‑‑‑Niwhkinic lhok k’in’a ’akw’is welew silï’. K’ay ’iwhaneedïl. ʘ^vg

’iwhwe’ exp. ʘ^lm wishing for something; can occur with gedu. ‑‑‑‑’Iwhwe’ gedu hist’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iwhwe’, dik tsëcin bït sacide hinelggït. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Iwhwe’ ’ey gedu nest’alh.

’iyh¹

‑’iyh p. variant of ‑’eyh. ‑‑‑‑Bi’iyh ïgilggec. ‑‑‑‑Yedic wi’iyh ïgilggec. ʘ^hm

’iyh²

d-l‑’iyh v. variant of d-l‑ts’iyh. ‑‑‑‑Lhic dil’iyh.

’iy (e)

neu	’iy	’iy’	’elh	’iy’
neu	t’iy	t’iy’	t’elh	t’iy’
neuneg	’iyh	’ël	’ëtl	’iy’
neuneg	t’iyh	t’el	t’etl	t’iy’
dur	’iy	’iy’	’elh	’iy’
durneg	’iyh	’ël	’etl	’iy’
mom	’iy		’elh	.
momneg	’ëk			.
cust	’iyh

O-lh‑’iy v. (e,e dur) ‑‑‑‑To neditiyh yïlh’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yeelhdic hibïlh’iy. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Hida ziz, sikh tl’ol hiyïlh’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bacon de’ George ts’itnï’in bï c’its’olhges niwhëlh’iy so’, trout. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ tiy hondet hoolh’iy. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tabegh ’et clean hiyïlh’iy. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï lisël lok hiyïlh’iy. ’Et bilikhnï hiyilhtin. (KA) ‑‑‑‑’Ats weztisyec niwhëëlh’iy’. ʘ^lm (LN) ‑‑‑‑So’ c’ide’ skak dinï bïts niweesdïtl hoolh’iy. ʘ^mf (LM) For further examples of O-lh‑’iy see ’awits; ’ën’³ (under dur); ggiz¹ (ï) (under cust); tay¹ (under compar); ts’e’in.

w-lh‑’iy v. (e,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ ’it’ah holh’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Its’it’ah ts’oolh’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’oolh’iy’. For further example(s) of w-lh‑’iy see c’ëgh (oh) (under ‑gha#O-nd-n‑l-c’ëkh).

nebeghe bï hol’iy n.

w-lh’iyh v. (cust) ‑‑‑‑Holh’iyh.

lha’#O-d‑D‑’iyh v. (cust) ‑‑‑‑’It’ën co lhk’iy yis k’it wenï lha’aadit’iyh. ʘ^vg

pass ‑‑‑‑Libuday co hiyï niyilhdzagh ’et ’awit bï’iwtadzïlh wenï lha’dit’iyh. (LM/DR)

lha’#O-d‑lh‑’iyh v. (cust) ‑‑‑‑Lha’izdilh’iyh. ʘ^gm We’re finishing it. ‑‑‑‑Kohbay lhghen’ lhkan wenï lha’diclh’iyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy hiyilhggï tl’i nit’ay hiyuniyïn. Khiyt wenï lha’aaydilh’iyh. ʘ^gm

’i-ne#O-lh‑’iyh v. (cust) Frequently occurs with c’-e “with something” or so’ “well”. ‑‑‑‑Lïlï ’inets’ilh’iyh ’awit ’ey tsëh wik’ëbilh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

so’ ’inec’aalh’iyh beyikh n.

refl ‑‑‑‑C’ë’ineedil’iyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’asis yï so’ ’inedil’iyh. ‑‑‑‑Hots’in’a dic’ah naadïlh ’et wenï c’e’ineedil’iyh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dinï kw’is ditl’iw hiyï c’e’inedil’iyh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bï sadzï dïzdïlt’ic tabï c’ide’nï hiyï so’ ’inedil’iyh. K’ay we dzïn mbï hiyï ’iwedzin. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Widïztiy’ dzïn ts’aku lisal bï so’ ’ineedil’iyh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Uyoh tl’asis nïlhdzoh hiyï so’ ’inedil’iyh. (LM/DR)

‑c’a#w-lh‑’iy v. (0,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Yic’awilh’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggin sc’awilh’iy. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Lhc’aawil’iy. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Yic’aolh’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sc’awewzïlh’iy’. ʘ^mf

‑k’ëlha#w-lh‑’iy v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëlhaolh’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hot’iy’ wik’ëlhaolh’iy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëlhawtalh’elh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëlhawewilh’ëk.

k’i-ne-ts’i-n#O-D‑’iy v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Hinic bï k’inets’inyït’iy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑We k’inets’inyitat’elh. ʘ^sa

‑be lh‑’iy v. (s,e neu) ‑‑‑‑Yibe welh’iyh. ‑‑‑‑Bibe ïclh’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bibe nïgil’iy’. ʘ^mf

impf (1s ‑be siclh’iy, 2s ‑be selh’iy, 3s ‑be silh’iy, 1d ‑be sdil’iy, 1p ‑be ts’ilh’iy, 2p ‑be siwhlh’iy, 3p ‑be hilh’iy) ‑‑‑‑Sbe silh’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bibe ts’ilh’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sbe selh’iy lec? ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Sbe selh’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Mbe siclh’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bibe sdil’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sbe siwhlh’iyh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sbe hilh’iy. ʘ^mf

O-D‑’iy v. (neu) t’iyn(ï) ‑‑> t’en(ï). ‑‑‑‑Misdus hidit’iy. ‑‑‑‑Hiwht’iy. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nts’iyit’iy. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑T’ak’ët dzilh k’it ditnï ha’aat’ah. Ditnï bicaw ’ey c’inï hiyit’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoht’iy’. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Sunye west’iyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu west’iyh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Went’iyh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ndu weyt’iyh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Weyït’iyh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Ndu wets’et’iyh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Lidï bï hiynïlhdzil. Tiy naaye hiyï ts’ilim hit’iy. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of O-D‑’iy see nts’ëwh.

w-ghe nï#w-D‑’iy v. ‑‑‑‑Wighe nïot’iy’. ʘ^mf

Ts’ot’iy pn. (Gaz Ts’oo T’ay “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:47 ts’oo “spruce” t’ay “’frog monster’”, AJ/JK 86‑2:32 Ts’oo t’ay “’monster’ (name used in medicine songs)” “hill”)

w-D‑’iy v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Yikh wewit’iyh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh wewist’iyh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh wewdit’iyh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh wets’oot’iyh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh weewit’iyh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh weont’iyh lic? ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh weoht’iyh lic? ʘ^hm

impf (1s wist’iy, 2s hont’iy, 3s wit’iy, 1d widit’iy, 1p ts’iwit’iy, 2p wiwht’iy, 3p hiwit’iy) ‑‑‑‑Yin tah wit’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yin tah ’et wit’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë hont’iy? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Gen dinï witat’elh. Wibe c’iwizu’. ‑‑‑‑Niggit wist’iy. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iwit’iy. ʘ^lm We reside. ‑‑‑‑’Ats ts’iwit’iy. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wiwht’iy. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm You (pl.) reside.

pf (1s host’iy’, 2s hont’iy’, 3s hot’iy’, 1d hodit’iy’, 1p ts’oot’iy’, 2p howht’iy’, 3p hoot’iy’) ‑‑‑‑Yikh host’iy’.

pfneg (1s wewist’el, 2s weont’el/wewint’el, 3s weot’el/wewit’el, 1d weodit’el/wewdit’el, 1p wets’oot’el, 2p weoht’el/wewiwht’el, 3p weeot’el/weewit’el) ‑‑‑‑Yikh wewit’el. ‑‑‑‑Yikh wewist’el. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh wewdit’el. ʘ^hm

cust¹ ‑‑‑‑Mbï bizuh weost’iyh. ʘ^sa

wit’en n. (pl wit’enï) ‑‑‑‑Kwin Begh Yikh wit’enï

kiy#D‑’iy v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Kiyït’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nekiyt’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nekiyït’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Nekiyts’ët’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Neokiynït’iy’.

’at#D‑’iy v. (neu) ’at~’a‑. ‑‑‑‑Ne’at’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ne’attat’elh. ʘ^mf

k’akë/k’ëkë O-D‑’iy v. ‑‑‑‑K’ëkë hibit’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ëkë lhaat’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’akë ts’it’iy ts’oont’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Skak k’akë lhaadit’iy. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ggin k’ëkë ïnt’iyh. ‑‑‑‑K’akë hit’iy. For further example(s) of k’akë/k’ëkë O-D‑’iy see ilh (under ‑ilh).

> yebegh wit’en “foreigner, person from far away” see under bekh³

> De’ wit’en “Witsuwit’en people of lower Bulkley valley (as called by Broman L.)” see under de’²

> C’iggiz Wit’en “Broman L. people” see under eggiz²

> Nazkut’en “Nazko First Nation” see under nazku

> Nin wit’en “Babine L. people” see under nin¹

> Cel Winïts Wit’en “Wet’suwet’en people of Zymoetz R., McDonell_L. areas” see under nïts

> Witël K’it Wit’en “Wet’suwet’en people of the Bulkley R. lowlands” see under tël

> Tatl’akh Wit’en “Takla L. people” see under tl’akh

> Tatl’at Wit’en “Takla L. people” see under tl’at¹

> Tsin’ Wit’en “Francois L. people” see under tsin’

’iy²

mom	’iy	’iy
cont	’iy’	’iy’

nzu#d-l‑’iy v.

mom ‑‑‑‑Wenzudïl’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sënzudïl’iy. ʘ^bo

cont ‑‑‑‑Ninzudil’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tabï ninzudil’iy’. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Ninzudïzigil’iy’.

hiyï ninzudil’iy’ n.

ninzudil’iy’ hin n. ʘ^mf

’iy’¹ (ëkh)

dur	’ëkh	’iy’	’ëkh	’ëkh
durneg	’ëk	’ël	’ëk	’ëk
cust	’iyh

‑i#u-d‑l‑’iy’ v. (dur) u or o after c’. ‑‑‑‑Udigil’ëkh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Udil’ëkh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Niwhë c’udïl’ëkh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wits’odil’ëkh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Uudil’ëkh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Yudïl’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Nïmbï udïl’ëkh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nits’ibï wits’udil’ëkh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nkinic bï yelhdic udïl’ëkh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑T’ah, c’udïl’ëkh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Et wileghts’i lhk’ëc’iniclht’as udïgil’iy’. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nïdo k’in’a c’udil’ëkh wik’it lhisiye wih ’indzin. ʘ^vg (Misilos bicin k’ikh) ‑‑‑‑Wec’idists’ik tl’i c’iwewdilh’ëk. ‑‑‑‑Witsuwit’en k’in’a yeclhdic houndinïgil’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Niwhë c’udïl’iy’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nisghï budïgil’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Skak hiyï c’oodital’ëkh nis widïzilh, wenï hin ’its’it’iw. Ggin bilikhnï witside’ ’aayïnlegh ïnts’iy dzikh ’aayïnlegh nï. ʘ^hn

opt with 3sg object of postposition. (1s budugil’ëkh, 2s budul‑, 3s yudul‑, 1d bududil‑, 1p bits’odul‑, 2p buduhlh‑, 3p hiyudul‑) ‑‑‑‑Budugil’ëkh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bududil’ëkh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bits’odul’ëkh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yudul’ëkh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hiyudul’ëkh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Budul’ëkh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Buduhlh’ëkh. ʘ^mf

c’udil’ëkhin n. ʘ^mn For example(s) for c’udil’ëkhin see hin (under place where).

c’udil’ëkh beyikh n. ʘ^vg short form c’udil’ëkh.

cust ‑‑‑‑Hibighoosis niwhkinic hiyudil’iyh. ʘ^wj

‑i#u-d‑n-l‑’iy’ v. ‑‑‑‑Bundinïgil’iy’. ʘ^mf

‑zïl ‑i#u-d‑l‑’iy’ v. ‑‑‑‑Ku’ bizïl udïl’iy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bizïl udïgil’iy’. ʘ^ha

‑ne#u-d‑l‑’iy’ v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’ineodil’ëkh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ididlï winewdil’ëkh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hinic bineuzdul’ëkh.

‑i#O-u‑d-lh‑’iy’ v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Nibï wiyudïlh’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Adic nibï udïl’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ic’udilh’ëkh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wiyudilh’ëkh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhc’its’odil’ëkh.

c’ic’udilh’ëkh n. ʘ^mf

’iy’²

’i#n-l‑’iy’ v. ‑‑‑‑Lhilco ’inïl’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bidekh ’inïl’iy’. ‑‑‑‑’Et ’iwinïl’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibiyin tah ’iwinïl’iy’. ʘ^mf

’iwinïl’iy’ n. ʘ^lm

’iy’³

neu	t’iy’	t’et	t’iy’	t’iy’
neuneg	t’iy’	t’el	t’iy’	t’iy’

O-u‑D‑’iy’ v. (n,s neu) ‑‑‑‑Ditsëghe’ yunt’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Nyunist’iy’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Unist’iy’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Pat këskwit yunt’iy’ Mabel ’iyïnlegh. ‑‑‑‑Ggin sont’iy’. So’elh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yust’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Uzist’et. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhoondit’iy’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nïdo këskwit hiyunt’iy’. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Yin’ sende honïnt’iy’? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nïdo hiyudïnt’iy’.

(‑e) ’i#u-D‑’iy’ v. (n,s neu) u ~ o for some speakers. ‑‑‑‑’Unt’iy’. ʘ^mf (AJ/JK 89:13 ont’ey’ “he’s self-confident”) ‑‑‑‑We ’unt’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ka unkët we ’ont’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Dï ’onidit’iy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Undit’iy’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhkinic bï ’uniwht’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bï ’ozist’et. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑We ’ust’et. He’s proud of what he did. ‑‑‑‑Ne’osdit’et. ‑‑‑‑Ne’ozïndit’et.

’unt’iy n. ‑‑‑‑’Unt’iy’ bilh nits’idïlh. ʘ^lm

w-D‑’iy’ v. (n,s neu) ‑‑‑‑Wewist’iy’. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Weont’iy’ lic? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Wewit’iy’. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Wets’oot’iy’. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Weoht’iy’ lic? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Enï wih weewit’iy’. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Host’et. ʘ^mf He’s happy. ‑‑‑‑Host’et ’it’ën k’ënye. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyenï hoost’et. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh ngginï lhc’it keyikh wit’enï tabï hoost’et. (AJ)

impf (1s honist’iy’, 2s honïnt’iy’, 3s hont’iy’, 1d hondit’iy’, 1p ts’oont’iy’, 2p honiwht’iy’, 3p hoont’iy’) ‑‑‑‑Hont’iy’. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’It’ah hont’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Tabï dinï dzï hont’iy’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Honïnt’iy’ lic? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Honiwht’iy’ lic? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Honist’iy’. ʘ^ha ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Hondit’iy’ ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nyilh nisye honist’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Ts’oont’iy’. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Enï hoont’iy’. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nyilh ’ist’ah honist’iy’. ʘ^hn

’iy’⁴ (e) hide, sneak

cont	’iy’	’iy’	’iy’	’iy’
contneg	’iy’	’el	’iy’	’iy’
conc	’iyh	’iy	’iyh	’iyh
concneg	’ec	’el	’ec	’ec
mom	’iyh	’iy	’elh	’elh/’iy’
momneg	’ec	’el	’etl	’etl
cust	’iyh
custneg	’ec
prog	’elh
progneg	’etl

n-l‑’iy v. elh ~ ëlh; etl ~ ëtl.

prog (1s nïgil’ëlh, 2s nïl‑, 3s nïl‑, 1d nïdil‑, 1p ts’inïl‑, 2p nïwhlh‑, 3p hinïl‑) ‑‑‑‑’Oh nïgil’ëlh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nïdil’ëlh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ts’inïl’ëlh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nïl’ëlh. ‑‑‑‑Nïl’elh. ʘ^mf ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hinïl’ëlh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nïl’ëlh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nïwhlh’ëlh. ʘ^hm

progneg (1s wenizïgil’etl, 2s wenizïl‑, 3s wenïlh‑, 1d wenïsdil‑, 1p weznïlh‑, 2p wenïwhlh‑, 3p weenïlh‑) ‑‑‑‑Wenïlh’etl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wenizïgil’etl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wenïsdil’etl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Weznïlh’etl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Weenïlh’etl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wenizïl’etl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wenizïwhlh’etl. ʘ^lm

cont ‑‑‑‑Ninil’iy’. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yï ninil’iy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sc’a ninil’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhic sc’a ninil’iy’. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ninïzigil’iy’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ninïlh’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yin tah ’oh ninil’iy’. ʘ^cd

caus ‑‑‑‑Hibic’a niniclh’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibic’a niwiniclh’iy’. ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑Ninil’iyh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Bit’anïzïl’iyh. ‑‑‑‑Ntëzigil’iy. ‑‑‑‑Bic’a ntëzigil’iy. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Denïl’iy. ‑‑‑‑Dental’elh. ‑‑‑‑Ntol’iy’ gin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hintol’elh gin. ʘ^lm

caus

pf (1s ntëziclh’iy, 2s ntëzïlh’iy, 3s yintëlh’iy, 1d ntësdil’iy, 1p ts’intëlh’iy, 2p ntëziwhlh’iy, 3p hiyintëlh’iy) ‑‑‑‑Tsolnïh ntëziclh’iy. ‑‑‑‑Skak tsolnïh hiyintëlh’iy. ‑‑‑‑Skëggunï ntëzigil’iy.

pass

yï c’intëlh’iy, yï ntëlh’iy n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

cust¹ ‑‑‑‑Sinendik siyikh denil’iyh. ʘ^lm

‑ghe#u-n‑l‑’iy v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Bighewnïgil’iy. ʘ^mf

tsagh n-t‑’iyh v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Tsa nti’iyh. ʘ^lm

O-n‑’iy v. (0,s

conc ‑‑‑‑Yini’iyh. ‑‑‑‑Tsiz yindinit’iyh. ‑‑‑‑Hibaanïz’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’indinïzist’iy. ‑‑‑‑Yindinïst’iy ïs’ën’. ʘ^mf

dinï ni’iyh (hin) n. ʘ^mf ʘ^mf ʘ^dm ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑Nic’aani’iyh. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Nten’iyh.

w-n‑’iy v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niwinis’iy’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwini’iy’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nits’iwini’iy’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nuuni’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nooni’iy’. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Hiwintëz’iy. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

ha#O-n‑’iy v. ‑‑‑‑Hac’inïn’iy. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Ditl’it haynïn’iy. ʘ^kn

ne#O-n‑D‑’iy v. (0,s conc) ‑‑‑‑Ditso’ neynïst’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ne’indinïst’iy. ʘ^mf

n-D‑’iy’ v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nintat’iy’. ʘ^sa

impf (1s ninist’iy’, 2s ninïnt’iy’, 3s ninit’iy’, 1d ninidit’iy’, 1p niznit’iy’, 2p niniwht’iy’, 3p naanit’iy’) ‑‑‑‑Ninit’iy’. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ndu bika niniwht’iy’? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ninïnt’iy’.

ninit’iy’ n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑dinï ninit’iy’nï ‑‑‑‑Ninit’iy’ bï ’ey ’italïlh. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Yin tah newindinit’iyh. ʘ^cd

nit’iyh n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nit’iyh bï ’iyinlegh. ʘ^mf

wile yïnit’iyh n. ʘ^mf (CA, AlM/JK 86:16 weleey yiinit’ayh “he got a thistle stuck”)

c’a’#w-d‑l‑’iy’ v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nic’a’iwdil’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Nic’a’its’iwdil’iy’.

’iye’ n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nyizkak ’iye’ holï’. ʘ^mf [from Git ayi’ “contribution by children of male members of host clan at memorial feast” (RK87)]

’ïha, ’ïhya, ’ïhyek exp. expression of distaste; variants of ’ëhë, ’ëha.

’ïha: ‑‑‑‑’ïha stl’it ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑’Ïha, dibe weundlïh.

’ïhya: ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dibe nec’idzu’, ’ïhya. ʘ^lm

’ïhyek: ʘ^lm

’meh

d-l‑’meh v. variant of d-l‑meh. (ono) ‑‑‑‑Dil’meh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Didïyeyh tl’i dil’meh. ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑Nidil’meh. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa

’Nalhokhs prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ʘ^sa Gidimt’en chief name; variant of Nalhokhs.

’Namoks prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa Tsayu chief name; variant of Namoks. ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ ’Namoks ʘ^sa

’Naye prsn. ʘ^sa Likhts’amisyu chief name; less common variant of Naye. [from Git?]

’nin dir. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf variant of nin. ‑‑‑‑’ninï ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Nin ’ent’ah. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Nin honye. ʘ^mf [< n‑ dir pfx + ’in “to the side”]

’nasdïts dir. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Nasdïts hanye. ʘ^sa

’nasts’in dir. ʘ^sa

’nat dir. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Nat hoz’ay. ʘ^sa

’nawh dir. also n’awh. ‑‑‑‑’Nawh ’ent’ah ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑N’awh nïnyeh. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Nawh sentiyh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lhic lhghen’ ’nawh holggït dic’alggec. ʘ^sa

’nawh exp. ʘ^sa

> ’Nin Dïn’ay “Nadina Mt.” see under d²

> ’nin tikat “garbage” see under kat¹

> ’nin ditëstghit “scrap lumber, trim ends” see under ghit

> ’nin tësdit’az “scraps to be thrown away” see under t’as¹

’o n. (SP/JK 75:18 ’oo “whirlpool”)

’o’hoh exp. ʘ^mf

> ’oh “over there, off to the side” see under ’in

’ondzoh adv. ʘ^lm variant of ’indzoh. ‑‑‑‑’Ondzoh nïclh’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ondzoh sc’a dïztiy’. ʘ^lm

’u’ic n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nlegh ’u’ic usziz. (MnA/JK 78:69 u’c) [from Git?]

’ugunï n. ʘ^sm ʘ^lm (MP, SP/JK 73‑75:50 ’aaguuni) ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï ’ugunï tsiy hiyi’alh. Hiyts’iwenisgen.

’ulh

‑’ulh n. ‑‑‑‑c’i’ulh ʘ^mf

d‑’ulh v. ‑‑‑‑Di’ulh. ‑‑‑‑Hibiyïst’iy di’ulh. ʘ^mf

’ulhcoh, ’ulhc’oh adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Ggin ’en ’ulhcoh hon’ën’. ‑‑‑‑’Ulhcoh niye. ‑‑‑‑’Ulhc’oh newilhtiyh. ʘ^gm

> ’ulhcoh nibelh “person in the way” see under belh (il)

’usa n. ʘ^vg ʘ^ag ʘ^lm (psd ‑’usa’) ‑‑‑‑si’usa’ ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑’Usa yitëz’ay. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑’Usa yita’alh. ʘ^aj

bï yin’ tinewitggis ’usa n. ʘ^mf ʘ^hm

lidï ’usa n. ʘ^vg

dicin ’usa’ n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dicin ’usa’ ’ey c’ide’nï hiyï ’ëndzïn’. To hiyïtilïh. (LM/DR)

telh ’usa n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sa’ hon’a’ telh ’usa hiyï c’oniyïn, hiyï nikhëlh c’aalhdïlh. Kwinegh hiyï nï’c’ilh’ën’ c’ide’. To hiyï dinilhdoh. ’Usa hiyï to wik’isilh’ay. (LM/DR)

tsëk ’usa’ n. ʘ^lm

> ’usa bidekw’ëts “spout” see under kw’ëts

’usdlus, ’uslus n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑si’usdlus ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑’Usdlus ’et stan. ‑‑‑‑’Usdlus bï widinedzuc. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑’Usdlus ’ey c’ide’ hiyï nighelhc’ilhdïlh. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Uslus ’adic ’iyeyïlïlh. [cf. O-lh-dluc “lead, tow O”]

’uy exp. ʘ^mf expression used at end of song or dance.

’West’es prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name; variant of West’es. (Jenness Wisteˑs)

’Wïkikh prsn. ʘ^sa Tsayu chief name.

’Wos prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name; less common variant of Wos. (DD, ElM/JK 78:20 ’wos) [compare Git, Nass, Tsim ’woos “monster”]

A

ak’iy

‑ak’iy, ‑ek’iy n. (pl ‑ak’iykë) ‑‑‑‑sak’iy ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑sak’iykë ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑bek’iy ʘ^aj ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Henry bek’iy ʘ^sa

dilkw’akh bek’iy n.

B

b

b‑, bi‑ npf. ‑‑‑‑buzï’ ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ggin Lusiy bitsëghe’ yunt’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Hots bilhtsen nlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggin Mary bilhtsen yik’ëntsiy’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Bile niwh’ah. ʘ^hn

b‑, bi‑ ppf. with third person subject; optionally null before b initial postposition.

0‑: ‑‑‑‑Be tsolnïh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Kwa be ’idïnïh. ʘ^gm

b‑: ‑‑‑‑Kwa bibe ’idïnïh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bilh yelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nggin bilh tosye’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Lhic bïnigilgit. ʘ^ib

bi‑: ‑‑‑‑Darlene bighints’izdïl. ‑‑‑‑Silic bighewesëne’. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Bibe tsolyilnïh. ʘ^ha

Badïs prsn. ʘ^ib [from Fr Baptiste]

balhats n. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Balhats nïts’iwta’alh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Balhats nets’iwta’alh. ‑‑‑‑Balhats wenï lhic’its’olïh. ’Elh yis k’it witah lhinec’its’olïh. ʘ^ib For further example(s) of balhats see dekh¹ (under mot). [from U’in Wit’en?]

be¹

‑be p. In the phrase X beyikh (“building for X”), beyikh unexpectedly forms a single word (stress on be), rather than X be yikh.. ‑‑‑‑bibe ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Siy sbe wighewilne’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Uzï be si’ay. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Lhok hibe siclht’ë. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Sbe tënedïndlïh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Dibe lhk’u nedlï. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Niwhbe yetalhdic. ʘ^gm For further examples of ‑be see ’akh² (under h-n‑D‑’akh); dzin¹ (under impf).

skak be pp. ‑‑‑‑Skak be ’indzin. ʘ^sa ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Skak be ’indzin dzikh nisizit. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Skak be ’igegh. ʘ^sa

> ‑be ’i#w-l‑’ën “be lucky” see under ’ën²

> ‑be lh‑’iy “wait for” see under ’iy (e)

> Tl’o Be Yis “unnamed marsh” see under cis²

> ‑be ’i#w-dzin “should (have)” see under dzin¹

> Ggusgï Be Winï “unnamed lake” see under ggusgï

> ‑be nï#w-kat “have a vision” see under kat³

> ‑be nï#w-kat “have a vision” see under kat³

> ‑be li-le#d-l‑k’in “wave hand up and down at” see under k’in¹

> ghu ‑be ’ilyegh “dentures” see under ghu

> ‑be ’i#w-D‑lekh “be fortunate, lucky” see under lekh²

> ‑be ’i#n-zin “be fussy about (food)” see under zin

> ‑be n-t’ic “root, cheer for” see under t’ic

> ‑be d-l‑tsit “wave at” see under tsit⁴ (e)

> ‑be w-k’in#h-lh-yï’ “advise, give advice to” see under yï’ (e)

be²

Winilbe Cis pn. (Gaz Wenelbee (Namox), Wenelbee U-H‑Khot “mountain peak/boundary”, Wenelbee (U-H‑Khot), Wenelbee (Samooh) “small ridge/boundary”; AJ/JK 86‑2:27 wenelbee “?”)

Winilbe Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Wenelbee Ts’anlii (U-H‑Khot), (Samooh) “McKilligan Creek” “creek/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:27 wenelbee ts’anlii)

Winilbe K’is’ay pn. (Gaz Wenelbee K’es’aay “swamp”, AJ/JK 86‑2:30 wenelbee “?” k’es’aay “it is on it”)

be’

dur	be’	be’	be’	be’
durneg	be’	be’	be’	be’

be’ n. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Be’ ’iyeyïlïlh, khiyt hit’alh wenï. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ ts’aku be’ hiyï sile. Bï c’itin welew. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) For further example(s) of be’ see ggï¹ (under caus).

be’ beyikh n. ʘ^sa ʘ^vg

sacide be’ n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Sacide be’, bilikhnï nin hiytitsic. ʘ^ib

’enï so’ hibibe’ exp.

‑yebe’ n. variant of ‑yeben’. ‑‑‑‑c’iyebe’ ʘ^aj ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑ggïs yebe’ ʘ^ib

Lhëz Be’ pn. (Gaz ɬeez Be’, ɬeez be’ “Mount Loring” “mountain/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:45 ɬeez “dirt” be’ “dry salmon”, AJ/JK 86‑2:34 ɬeez “dirt” be’ “dry salmon”)

O-be’ v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’embe’. ‑‑‑‑Nec’entbe’. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ëmbe’. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑C’ëëmbe’. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Hoc’inïmbe’.

> be’ yin “dried fish backbones” see under yin³

Bec prsn.

bedegh

‑bedegh ne#O-u‑D‑ vpf. (s,s mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Uzï yibedegh neyust’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhbedegh neeyusdle. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Mbedegh newzigilcoz. ‑‑‑‑Mbedegh newzist’ay.

bekh¹

bekh n. (GH/SH)

bekh² war

cont	bekh	begh	bekh	bekh
contneg	bek	bikh	bek	bek
mom	bekh	begh	bikh	bekh
momneg	bek	bikh	bik	bek
prog	bikh
progneg	bik
cust	bikh
custneg	bik

bikh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa (“they constructed what is called Baxk ba yax, a sort of raid shelter literally ’war house’ same as a long house. The weapon that was used was Tsa na bealh, swinging rock. They built this house and tied a big rock to the beam. As the enemy entered they let the suspended rock swing. The rock hit the enemy in the forehead,” Sarah Tait (Chief Wïhilayt), EDIOL 152) ‑‑‑‑bikh cin

bikhin n. (pr bikhiʹn) ʘ^lm ʘ^mf (pl bikhnï) (pr biʹkhnï) ʘ^mf (pl bikhinï) (pr bikhiʹnï) ʘ^lm (Jenness “Baxchan (War-leader)” (a Gidimt’en chief name))

‑bekh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïbikh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Hëbikh. ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑Nisibegh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Naazbegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nisisbegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bilh nisisbegh. ʘ^mf

mom ‑‑‑‑Tëzbegh. ʘ^ib

cust ‑‑‑‑Tibikh.

> Bikh C’idilyïh “range between Emerson Cr. and Houston Tommy Cr.” see under yïh⁴

bekh³, begh shore

cont	bekh	begh	bekh	bekh
contneg	bek	bikh	bek	bek
mom	bekh	begh	bikh	bekh
momneg	bek	bikh	bik	bek
prog	bikh
progneg	bik

‑bekh v. [cf. ‑begh “edge”]

prog ‑‑‑‑To ïbikh. ʘ^ib

cont ‑‑‑‑Lhim nisibegh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑To ninestbegh. ʘ^ib

mom ‑‑‑‑To tëzbegh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑To widïmbegh. ʘ^ib

‑begh n. ‑‑‑‑bibegh ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑c’iziz bibegh ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑c’ikwah begh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ikwah begh niye. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑k’az begh (CA, AlM/JK 86:8 k’aaz beegh) ‑‑‑‑Tiy begh widïzggï. ‑‑‑‑Bin begh ïyelh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Bin begh tin hozlï’. [cf. ‑bekh “flood”]

kwin begh n. ʘ^sa

kwin begh n. (Sialia currucoides) (JG/JK 78:16 kwin begh “mt. blue bird”, JM/JK 78:60 kwin begh “mt. blue bird”, JK/MnA 88:13 kon bee “bluebird”,)

c’ibegh si’ay, c’ibesi’ay n. ʘ^fn ʘ^fn

‑debegh n. (w) ‑‑‑‑bidebegh ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Sdebegh newditask’in. ʘ^ib

tsë begh n.

C’ikwah Begh pn. (Gaz C’ekwe Beegh “camp”, AJ/JK 86‑2:35 c’ekwe “creek” beegh “edge”)

Scinlegh Begh n. (AJ/JK 89:12 sken legh begh “Aug-Sept”; DD, ElM JK 78:24 “Aug-Sept” scinlegh “(timberline)” begh/bis [n)scinleghe bes])

tabegh n. ʘ^ib ʘ^sa

Tabegh Tiy pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa (Gaz Tabeeghtay “Toboggan Lake”, “lake” “home place”; CA/JK 78:74 tabegh tiy “Toboggin Lake”, AJ/JK 86:44 tabeegh “beach” tay “trail”; Jenness ta’perte “trail beside the water”)

k’az begh n. ʘ^ib (Lagopus leucurus)

wibegh n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wibegh naadïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wibegh ïskwiz. ʘ^lm

w-be#d‑ vpf. (0,e mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Wibedïnye. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Ts’iy wibedïnkiy. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ mosënyel niwhtanïnye dambalas naalï. Hiyilh wibedïndïl. ʘ^ib (LM/DR)

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Wibeydïn’ay. ʘ^ib For further example(s) of clf-mot see ’a² (under Wibets’ezdïlïh).

yebegh n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yebegh ts’itasyelh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ghede’ yebegh ts’oonye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ghede’ yebegh ts’oonege. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yebegh ts’aneedïl. ʘ^lm

yebegh wit’en n. ʘ^lm

yebe# vpf. (s,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Yebesënyeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yebesisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yebesënye. ʘ^lm

‑nebegh n. ‑‑‑‑binebegh ʘ^sa ʘ^mn

nebe#(d‑) vpf. (s,s mom

mot¹ ‑‑‑‑Nebensenyeyh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nebeyizggiz. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bin begh nebesiye. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nebesizut. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nebesi’ay. ‑‑‑‑Skak nebetl’aadïlhts’iy. ʘ^vg For further example(s) of mot¹ see zut (under mom).

clf-mot¹ ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’usa nebeyiz’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Tsë nebeydïzle. ʘ^vg

nebe#(d‑) vpf. (s,e neu

clf ‑‑‑‑Nebedïzdle.

pos ‑‑‑‑Nebedïztëz. ‑‑‑‑Nebeedïlhts’iy.

ext ‑‑‑‑Dik hotiy nebewdïz’a. ‑‑‑‑Nebetiyhoz’a. ‑‑‑‑Nebedïzts’iy. ʘ^vg

nebeoz’a n.

bitiy nebenïz’a n. ʘ^vg

‑nebe# vpf. (s,s mom

succ ‑‑‑‑Binebesentalh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Yinebesital. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Yinebesilhcis. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Liztiyh bï yinebesit’az. ʘ^vg

nebe#d‑ vpf. (prog) ‑‑‑‑Nebedïsyelh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Awilhdzïn nebedïyeyh. ʘ^vg

‑nebe#d‑ vpf. (?,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Binebedïzisye. ‑‑‑‑Yikh winebedïsdit’az. ‑‑‑‑Yikh winebeedita’is.

nebe#d‑ vpf. (s,s mom

clf-mot² ‑‑‑‑Nebedïzïn’ayh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Libot nebedïzis’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nebedïzïnkayh. ʘ^vg ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nebedïziwhlïh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nebendïzis’ay.

mot ‑‑‑‑Nebeduclhghïs. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nebeydilhghïs. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nebedidilghïs. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nebezdilhghïs. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nebeeydilhghis. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nebedïlhghïs. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nebedïzïlhghïs. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nebedïziwhlhghïs. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nebezdïzkwiz. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn

succ ‑‑‑‑Nebeozggït. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nebeydïzt’az.

> nebewdïst’ay “basin, bowl, amphitheatre, hill curved in circle” see under ’a²

> yebegh bï winil’ën “television” see under ’ën¹

> Tacot Tabegh “site at north end of Tyhee L.” see under cot

> Tandet Tabegh “unnamed lake” see under det

> yebegh bï yedic “radio” see under dic²

> tabelhggec “home-run, homer” see under ggeyh

> c’ibegh bilh nic’initkiy’ “trim” see under kiy’¹ (a)

> debegh bï widitk’in “lipstick” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> bï winebegh widitk’in “eye liner” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> nebeghe “eyelash” see under ghe²

> Tasdlïz Tabegh “Kathlyn L. village site” see under lïz

> yebegh mï’ “store-bought fruit” see under mï’

> Cis Tik’it Tabegh “site on Tchesinkut L.” see under tah²

> yebegh nit’ay “store-bought fruit” see under t’ay

> Bilïts Begh C’onïstl’o see under tl’iw

> nebe#n-ts’agh “be round” see under ts’agh²

> Nde’ Wibezdïyeyh “hill near Springhill” see under ye⁵

> Nu’ Wibezdïyeyh “site near Springhill” see under ye⁵

belh (il) wide

neu	bel	bel	bel	bel
neuneg	bel	bel	bel	bel
cont	belh	bel	belh	belh
contneg	betl	bilh	betl	betl
conc	bilh	bilh	bilh	bilh
concneg	bitl	bilh	bitl	bilh
dur	bil	bil	bil	bil
durneg	bil	bilh	bil	bil
mom	belh	bel	bilh	belh
momneg	betl	bilh	bitl	betl
prog	bilh

‑bel v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑’Et sibel. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑C’o’ats nelhdic bikak yizbel. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) For further examples of ‑bel see nï² (under pos); ts’uh¹ (under ‑ts’uh).

t’ayik sibel n. ‑‑‑‑bit’ayik sibel ʘ^ib

tl’ët sibel n. ʘ^ib

c’itl’akh sibel n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑C’itl’akh sibel bik’it sentiy.

tëtët sibel n. ʘ^ib

tëtiwegh sibel n. For example(s) for tëtiwegh sibel see ghet² (under (ne#)O-ghet).

yin’ sibel n. ʘ^ib For examples for yin’ sibel see ghet² (under (ne#)O-ghet); lhdiyï.

yin’ dïzbel n. ʘ^ib

ka k’isibel n.

lïlï k’isibel n. ʘ^ib

lidap k’isibel n. ʘ^ib ʘ^hn

‑ts’in k’isibel n. ‑‑‑‑bits’in k’isibel ʘ^ib

wikadïmbel n. ʘ^ib

caus ‑‑‑‑T’ayik c’iselhbel. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑’Ey k’ay yin’ nïïdïnïlhbel. Yin’ tinewitggis wighewewilne’. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic k’its’ilhbel. ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic k’inegilbel. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Dzik yik’ic’olhbel. ʘ^dr For further examples of caus see ka⁵ (under ‑ka#); yin’.

‑k’ë-ne#O-lh-belh v. ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic sk’ënelhbelh. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bi’at zih bik’ëc’ëclhbel. ‑‑‑‑K’ënec’ëlbel. ʘ^dr

‑e#bilh v. ‑‑‑‑Bidetic lhc’it silhtan. Gee, detic lhë’ nibelh. Hinslah sis ’oh ïyelh so’ ts’e’in, yesibilh. Sis tabï ’agh honetsëlcot. ’Oh de’ detic lhc’it silhtan. ʘ^wj

O-n‑lh-bilh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑C’aanïlhbilh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑C’inïziclhbilh. ʘ^ib For further example(s) of O-n‑lh-bilh see yin’.

‑belh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Nebedïsbilh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Kwa nebec’idïbilh. ʘ^ib

nebezdïbilh n.

bilh nebec’idïbilh, nebec’idïbilh n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Vancouver ts’iztadilh. Sak’iy bizuh ts’iditalts’elh. PNE ts’iztadilh. Nebec’idïbilh ts’iweztasditl. (LM:skak)

cont ‑‑‑‑Nibelh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑bï nisbelh ʘ^ib

nibelh n. ʘ^bo ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Nibelh bï c’oolhges. ʘ^cd

’ulhcoh nibelh, ’ulhc’oh nibelh n. ʘ^ib ʘ^lm

bit’ats detic nibelh n. ʘ^ib

tsë nibelh n. ʘ^cd ʘ^ib (AJ/JK 89:11 tsë nebéɬ “dangling rock used to booby trap”) (“The weapon that was used was Tsa na bealh, swinging rock. They built this house and tied a big rock to the beam. As the enemy entered they let the suspended rock swing. The rock hit the enemy in the forehead,” Sarah Tait (Chief Wïhilayt), EDIOL 152)

Tsë Nibelh pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:29 Tsee “rock” nebeeɬ “swinging” “used as a weapon in wars”)

kw’isdide lhë’ nibelh n. ʘ^ib

k’its’izde lhë’ nibelh n. ʘ^ib

mom ‑‑‑‑Kwa denisbel.

c’-lh-belh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Nec’its’ilhbelh. ‑‑‑‑Nec’ilhbel. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nec’its’ilhbel.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nic’ilhbelh. ʘ^ib

‑bil v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Ïmbil. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Skak hibil. ʘ^ib

yï hibil n. ʘ^ib

kw’isdide yï hibil n. ʘ^ib

k’its’izde hiyï hibil n. ʘ^ib

skak yï hibil n. ʘ^ib

caus ‑‑‑‑Skak ïlhbil. ʘ^ib

bel adj. ‑‑‑‑muts bel

nïmbel n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nïmbel ’et sibel. ‑‑‑‑Nïmbel ’et silhcoz. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nïmbel ’et si’ay. ʘ^ib

sonïmbel n.

> nïmbel ts’edik hodïn’a “teepee” see under ’a³

> nïzdilbel “veil, hat with veil, scarf, shawl” see under nï²

> nibelh tsë “sinker for trolling” see under tsë³

Belonic prsn. ʘ^ib variant of Bilonic. ‑‑‑‑Belonic ben ʘ^gm [from Eng]

ben¹

> ‑en “mother of” see under en

ben²

lhok ben yikh n. ʘ^gm ʘ^wj variant of lhok bin yikh. ‑‑‑‑Mom bilok ben yikh, din bin’ hots ’ohiy yegh hots bilh hogilggïh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑K’ay, sic silok ben yikh wist’iy. Tsin’ wec’ëzisyec. ʘ^gm

ben’

‑yeben’ n. ‑‑‑‑c’iyeben’ ʘ^cm [< yet “flesh” + ben’ “edge”]

bep

‑bep n. ‑‑‑‑sbep ʘ^ib ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bibep ʘ^lm ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑bawah bibep ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Mbï nyibep? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tommy Michell sibep ’indzin. ʘ^hn For further example(s) of ‑bep see yen² (under n-D‑yen). [compare Git baap “father” (voc.)]

‑tsets bibep n. ‑‑‑‑Skak dibep bilh ’oh neet’is. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑stsets bibep ʘ^ib ʘ^bo

‑yilhbep n. ‑‑‑‑Biyilhbep yinïlhye. ʘ^ib

‑ilhtsen lhk’un bibep n. ‑‑‑‑nyilhtsen lhk’un bibep ʘ^sa

‑ilhtëhts’iy lhk’un bibep n.

bes

mom	bes	bez	bis	bes
momneg	bets	bis	bits	bets
cont	bes	bez	bes	bes
prog	bis
progneg	bits
cust	bis

‑bes v. ‑‑‑‑Nebenïzbez. ʘ^ib ʘ^gm

sa hambez n. ʘ^ib

l-bes v. often occurs with n‑ round.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïlbis ‑‑‑‑Nebedïlbis. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Sun nï’in’a nïlbis. ʘ^hn

caus ‑‑‑‑’Ohiy yiw yinïlhbis. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑’Ats nïlhbis. ʘ^ib

cont ‑‑‑‑Ninilbes. ‑‑‑‑Nidilbes. ‑‑‑‑Ninïlhbez. ʘ^ib

caus ‑‑‑‑Niynïlhbez. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nic’inilhbes.

mom ‑‑‑‑’Ats holbez. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Widïlbez. (CA, AlM/JK 86:8 wedelbeez “he rolled in”) ‑‑‑‑Wididlin ’adic widïlbez. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Denïlbez. (CA, AlM/JK 86:8 deeniilbeez) ‑‑‑‑Dedïlbez. (CA, AlM/JK 86:8 deediilbeez) ‑‑‑‑Windinïzisditilh. Dighitëzigilbez. ʘ^wj

sa nebec’ilhbez n. ʘ^ib

caus ‑‑‑‑’Ats hoynïlhbez. ʘ^ib

lht’a#n-l‑bes v. (s,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Lht’anïlhbez. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is lht’anïzigilbez. ʘ^ib

cust ‑‑‑‑Lht’anilbis. ʘ^ib

Scinlebes n. (Jenness skyanlereˑpes “when full moon comes up over the last line of trees on the mountain side”, “Aug.‑Sept.”) [< scinlegh “timberline” + ‑bes “round (full moon)”]

këlebes n. ʘ^ib (JM, ElM/JK 78:78 keleebes “round s.s. (temporary)”)

bet n. ʘ^ib ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhk’iy bet zih ’et silhcoz. ʘ^ib (LM/DR)

’it’ën bet n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑’It’ahnï ’it’ën bet bïïdïlhnic. ʘ^ib (LM/DR)

lïgga bet n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lïgga bet hiyï ’inedil’iyh. ʘ^vg (CA, AlM/JK 86:8 liga beet “gloves”) [from Fr les gants]

lhic bet n. ʘ^ib ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhic bet nts’oonle? (CA, AlM/JK 86:8 ɬek beet “dog gloves”)

bi’

bi’, bibi’, bawbi’ n. ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ʘ^ib (LM/DR)

bibi’ exp. eat.

O-lh-bi’ v. ‑‑‑‑Sidebegh lhëwiclhbi’. ʘ^lm

d-l‑bi’ v. ‑‑‑‑Dilbi’. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm

dilbi’ kë n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Dilbi’ kë bïsis’ëz. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Dilbi’ kë bïsi’ëz. Dilbi’ kë kë tl’akh stan k’ëltsiy. (LM/DR)

> bidiydïn’ay “jar lid” see under di⁴

bih, bibih, biwih n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^gh ʘ^sa voc. (CA/JK 73‑75:95 baabe “daddy”; AJ/JK 89:14 bah “daddy” (wife calls husband))

bik ball

cont	bik	bik	bik	bik
contneg	bik	bik	bik	bik

l-bik v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nidïlbik. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiyï nidilbik. ‑‑‑‑Naadïlhbik. ʘ^ib

naadilbik n. ʘ^ib ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

O-n‑lh-bik v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑U’in co’ yintolhbik. ʘ^hn

c’inelbik n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa (MA/JK 78:1 c’inelbik) ‑‑‑‑C’inelbik bï noolyekh. ‑‑‑‑C’inelbik nï’ netëlhtl’es. ʘ^sa

yis c’inelbik n.

> bik’its c’iniggï “drying rack for fish or berries” see under ggï¹

bikw

ni#d-l‑bikw v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑Binïn nidïlhbikw. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Dedïlbikw? (Dendinïlbikw?)

caus ‑‑‑‑Nidïziclhbikw. ʘ^ib

> Bilh Diydï’ayh see under dik

bilh n. ʘ^mn ʘ^lm (psd ‑bil) ‑‑‑‑Tabï bilh k’ëntsiy’. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Mbil bighewh lhonye’. ʘ^lm

> bilh nebec’idïbilh “ferris wheel, amusement park” see under belh (il)

> bilh ts’iztiy “nightgown, pajamas” see under të

bilas n. ʘ^ib ʘ^wj [from Eng molasses]

> bilikhnï “some people” see under likh

> bilhnet “second time, next time” see under nek¹

bin¹ fill

cont	bin	bin	bin	bin
contneg	bin	bïl	bin	bin
conc	bin	bin	bin	bin
concneg	bin	bïl	bin	bin
cust	bïh

bin n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ((d)) ‑‑‑‑Bin ’et si’ay. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Bin k’it ts’iy bï naakë. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhots diyik winï. Wilikhtah bin k’it winï. ʘ^ib (LM/DR)

Bin Co pn.

d-bin v. (0,s conc) ‑‑‑‑Sbit dïzbin. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Hibilh hintadibin. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Hoyindinïlhbin. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Ska’ sbe nedïlhbin’. ʘ^ib unusual final syllable bin’. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’italhbin.

cust ‑‑‑‑Dibïh.

‑ca#w-d‑bin v. ‑‑‑‑Scawdïzbin. ʘ^ib

d-bin v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑To nidïzbin. ʘ^ib

t-lh-bin v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Kitamat to tëlhbin. ʘ^gm

to tëlhbin n. ʘ^ib ʘ^gm

can to tëlhbin n. ʘ^ib

Lhëdilbin pn. (Gaz ɬeedel ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:34 ɬeedelben “lakes connected”)

Talbin Kwah pn. ʘ^bo

> Bin Lhiledilye “unnamed lake” see under legh²

> bin k’it wilok “lake fish” see under lhok

bin² prevent

nigit bin n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nigit bin yit’iy. ʘ^ib

hilk’it bin n. ʘ^ib (Geum macrophyllum) (MnA/JK 78:76 hilk’it bin “coltsfoot”)

bin³ [cf. min “roof”]

’il bin yikh n. ʘ^vg

lhok bin yikh n. ʘ^vg (CA, AlM/JK 86:8 ɬook ben yax “smokehouse”)

khiyt bin yikh n. ʘ^vg ʘ^ha (CA, AlM/JK 86:8 xiit ben yax “winter smokehouse”) ‑‑‑‑Biyin’ tah khiyt bin yikh hiybe nïwta’alh. ʘ^sa

bin’ n. ʘ^aj ʘ^ib ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hadïh, bin’ honzu. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bin’ ’awitsic tsawilhggis. ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ bin’ witsanesge. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Bin’ wec’isis’atl. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Dic’ats naadïlh bin’ daadïdïlh. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ bin’ ’its’ët’ën’. ʘ^lm ʘ^ib (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhkan bin’ lha’izditanïlh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of bin’ see nïh² (under impf); zit¹ (ï) (under cust).

tsësde’ bin’ n. ʘ^ib ʘ^gm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsësde’ bin’ sa’ dinedïs(t)ge. ʘ^ib ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

> bin’ hit’alh “breakfast” see under ’alh

> Bin’ Dizdinikh Bin “unnamed lake” see under nikh² (e)

> bini’iyh “gun sight” see under ’ën¹

bis

bis k’it n. ʘ^ib

biz

conc	biz	biz	biz	biz
concneg	biz	bis	biz	biz
mom	bïs	biz	bis	bïs
momneg	bïts	bis	bits	bïts
cust	biz

O-biz v.

conc ‑‑‑‑Yizbiz. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑C’isditbiz. ʘ^aj ʘ^gh

cust ‑‑‑‑Ïsbiz.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niyibiz. ʘ^ib

mom ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ësembïs. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ënesisbiz. ʘ^ib

> Bizil co “Holy ghost, Holy spirit” see under zil¹

Bist’iy’ prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name. (CA, AlM/JK 86:9 besde’ “grouse” “Fred George”; Jenness Biste’i (Tsimshian word meaning “Grouse”))

bit

‑bit n. ‑‑‑‑bibit ʘ^mn ʘ^lm ʘ^fn ‑‑‑‑c’ibit ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bibit k’it nilggït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sbit nesikwiz. ʘ^ib

Ditnï Bit pn. (Gaz Detnii Bet (Gyologet), Detnii Bet (K’hay La’h), Detnii Bet (Skokum Wasas) “mountain peak” “mountain/boundary” “Nelgii Range”; AJ/JK 86:39 detnii bet “groundhog’s belly”)

Cas Bit prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm ʘ^bo ʘ^lm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name. (Jenness Chasbit, Tcaspit “second chief of the Thin House clan” (Yikh Ts’iwit’an’))

‑yïsdebit n.

> ‑bit dekh “entrance to, upper part of stomach” see under dekh¹

> bit ghe#ne “cook for oneself” see under ne⁵

> c’ibit sdoh “pot-bellied stove” see under sdoh

> bit’awec’esnec “virgin” see under ne⁵

biyolhggikw n. ʘ^ib variant of bïyolhggikw. (Rubus idaeus)

bï swim

cont	bï	bï	bïlh	bï’
contneg	bï’	bïl	bïtl	bï’
mom	bïh	bï	bïlh	bï’
momneg	bïc	bïl	bïtl	bï’
cust	bïh
custneg	bïc
prog	bïlh
progneg	bïtl

‑bï v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Kwandïts ïbïlh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëbïlh. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑C’ikën yits’ah netbïlh niwhlh’ën. (Ce Ult’akh (song))

caus ‑‑‑‑Celh c’ëlhbïlh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑C’ëëlhbïlh. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm

cont ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibï. ‑‑‑‑Nisibï. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nisisbï. ʘ^hn For further example(s) of cont see lï⁴ (under cust).

wets niwibï n. ʘ^ib

cust ‑‑‑‑Nibïh. For further example(s) of cust see k’ële (under k’ële#t‑).

mom ‑‑‑‑Witsambïh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hitsanetbï. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nenïmbï. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Yilh dic’anïmbï. ʘ^ib

cust ‑‑‑‑Yisibïh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nebïh.

> bï c’iditghïlh “plane, drawknife, scraper” see under ghïlh

> bï c’idïl’ilh “float” see under ’ëlh²

> bï nec’olkat “patch, patching material” see under kat²

> bï wighinide “Talking Stick” see under ye⁵

bïh

‑ne#l-bïh v. ‑‑‑‑C’inelbïh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nduwa sinelbïh? ʘ^ib

bïlh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^ib ʘ^lm (psd ‑bïlh, ‑mbïlh) ‑‑‑‑kikh bïlh ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑tsalic bïlh ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑tsalic mbïlh ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑tsa mbïlh ʘ^cd ʘ^ib ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïlh bï c’ika ’it’ah. ʘ^cd For further example(s) of bïlh see t’a³ (under unload).

Bïlh Lhk’iy Kwah pn. (Gaz Biiɬ K’ee Kwe “creek”, AJ/JK 86:30 Bïlh K’ë Kwikh “snare-place-lake”)

Bïlh K’it Netiy pn.

Bïlh K’ëkwah pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:30 Biiɬ “snare” K’ee “place” Kwe “lake”)

Ts’enco Mbïlh K’ët pn. (Gaz Tseen coo embiiɬ K’eet “lake”, AJ/JK 86:41 Tseencoo “swan” embiilh “net” k’eet “place”)

Khikh Mbïlh K’ët pn. (Gaz Xex embiiɬ K’eet “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:36 xex “goose” embiiɬ “net” k’eet “place”)

witso’ bïl, witsobïl n. ʘ^ib ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Dicin tah witso’ bïl winï. ʘ^ib (LM/DR)

lhok mbïlh n. ʘ^ib ʘ^cd

lhok mbïlh co n. (LM/DR)

kambïlh n. ʘ^ib ʘ^ha ʘ^lm no possessed form. ‑‑‑‑Kambïlh, tsalic tl’i kikh hibika nïïyilïh. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) [cf. ggikh “rabbit”]

> nebïlhdïlye “caribou fence” see under le³ (ï)

> lhok mbïlh tsë’ “fishnet sinker” see under tsë³

Bïlonic prsn. ʘ^ib variant of Belonic. [from Eng]

> Bïnï see under ënï¹ (ïnï)

bïs¹

bïs n. (PN/SH)

bïs²

bïs n. (psd ‑bïs) [compare Dak pîs “augiteporphyrite” Morice 1892‑3]

Bïs Winï pn. (Gaz Biis Wenii “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:39 Biis “?arrowhead stone” Wenii)

bïz

ts’o bïz n. ʘ^ib

bïsk’iy n. ʘ^aj ʘ^ib (Larus family)

bïsk’iy yez n.

> Bïsk’iy Winilhyekh “site near Atna Bay” see under ye¹ (ekh)

> bïznïlh’ay “mask” see under ’a²

bït n. ‑‑‑‑Bït winï. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Bït lhok mbïlh bï hiyulïwh bin k’it. Tsëh tëlhghïl t’ak’ët ’aayilh’ah. Hiyits’ah nïlhggïh. (LM/DR)

Bït Winï pn. (Gaz Biit Wenii)

Bït Yez Winï pn. (Gaz Biit yeez wenii “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:37 Biit “char” Yeez “little” Wenii “for”)

> Bït Ndet “Binta L.” see under det

> Bït C’inïsdey “Bednesti L.” see under dey

> bït “hanging valley” see under ët (e ï)

bïts¹

‑bïts n. ‑‑‑‑sbïts ʘ^sa ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑bibïts ʘ^sa

bïts²

‑bïts p. ‑‑‑‑Niwhbïts naadïlh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Hibibïts nisye. ʘ^ib [< b 3sg + ïts “inside”]

dinï bïts pp. (AJ/JK 86:22 denii biits “inside at feast”) ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts yeelhdic. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ dinï bïts niwewgilyikh. ‑‑‑‑dinï bïts wozï’ ʘ^sa

Bïtsiy prsn.

Bïwinï pn. ʘ^ib (Gaz Biiwenii Ben “Owen Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:21 Biiwenii “char for” Ben, Jenness bitwinni)

Bïwinï Cëk pn. (Gaz Biiwenii Ceek “river junction/home place”, AJ/JK 86‑2:21 Biiwenii Ceek)

Bïwinï Kwah pn. (Gaz Biiwenii Kwe “creek”)

Bïwinï Tëzdlï pn. (Gaz Biiwenii Teezdlii “headwaters”, AJ/JK 86‑2:21 Biiwenii Teezdliiz, Jenness tazgli kwa “a creek that flows into Owen Lake”)

Bïwinï Tl’at pn. (Gaz Biiwenii Tl’aat “headwaters”, AJ/JK 86‑2:21 Biiwenii Tl’aat)

bïyolhggikw n. ʘ^ib variant of biyolhggikw. (Rubus idaeus)

boninï n. ʘ^ha ʘ^ib ʘ^sa ʘ^gm For examples for boninï see ghïl¹ (under witanïlhghïl); tsiy’² (under ‑k’ë#tsiy’). [from Fr bonne année]

Bu prsn. ʘ^sa Tsayu chief name.

bu’

conc	bu’	bu’	bu’	bu’
concneg	bu’	bu’	bu’	bu’

‑bu’ n. (w) (AJ/JK 86:38 ‑bu’ “child’s rectum”) ‑‑‑‑Bibu’ winec’elhdekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bibu’ winec’ëlhdegh. ʘ^ib

O-n‑bu’ v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yinïzbu’. ʘ^ib ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyinïzbu’. ʘ^al ‑‑‑‑Yinïstbu’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sinïnbu’. (JG/JK 78:37)

Ts’ilbu’ prsn.

> bï niwhbu’ winec’idekh “toilet paper” see under dekh²

> bu’ nets’ilhtl’iw “G-string, loin cloth, bikini bottom” see under tl’iw

> bu’ tl’iw “G-string, loin cloth, diaper (baby talk)” see under tl’iw

budah n. ʘ^ib ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Misdus hiyinilhwis ’ey budah hiyilhnï. ʘ^ib [from Eng]

> budah bït ’iyetnïlh “butter mold” see under gegh

bulh’ay n. [cf. ’a² “3D object is”]

Bulh’ay Kwah pn. (Gaz Buɬ’aay Kwe McQuarrie Creek“, AJ/JK 86‑2:16 buuɬ’aay kwe ”start something and everybody does it")

buzu n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Buzu niwhdisnï. ʘ^al ʘ^lm [from Fr bon jour]

C

c¹

‑c nsf. also used with reflexive possessed object. For examples for ‑c see ’a³ (under tse#lh‑’a); ’akw’is.

> ’adic “himself, herself, themselves, his/her/their own, each other” see under ’adic

> ’anuc “we (by) ourselves” see under ’anu

> ’inuc “we (by) ourselves” see under ’inu

> niwhnic “you (pl.) (by) yourselves” see under niwh¹

> nyic “you (sg.) (by) yourself” see under nyin

> sic “I (by) myself” see under siy

c²

c‑ vpf. 1sg subject prefix, form used before lh followed by a consonant. For example(s) for c‑ see ’a³ (under caus).

ca¹ stomach

‑cat n. ((w)) (MP, SP/JK 73‑75:56 secaat “my insides”; JG/JK 73‑75:67 scaat “my insides”) ‑‑‑‑bicat ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Scat bilh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Scat we c’iweylïh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Bicat we c’iwelew. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Scat tawdïtnic. ʘ^ib

‑cats n. ((w)) ‑‑‑‑bicats ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bicats windide. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Scats bït wilh c’itëlhts’il. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Yicats c’inïlht’az. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ey tayitsic, lhok bicats. For further example(s) of ‑cats see t’as¹ (under cont).

‑caw n. ‑‑‑‑bicaw ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ʘ^fn ‑‑‑‑sis bicaw ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’ak’ët dzilh k’it ditnï ka ’aat’ah ’ey ditnï bicaw ’ey c’inï hiyit’iy. ʘ^ib normally ditnï ha ’aat’ah. For further example(s) of ‑caw see tsiy¹ (under cust).

> bicaydïn’ay “clip, magazine (of gun)” see under ’a²

> ‑ca#w-d‑bin “stomach is full” see under bin¹

> ‑calhdzis “rumen, tripe” see under calhdzis²

> cadïnde “human fetus” see under de³

> ‑cac’isgguc “navel, belly button (of adult)” see under gguc¹

> ‑ca#O-lh-kat “gut, take O (guts) out” see under kat¹

> ne-ca#w-k’u’ “hunch with stomach pain” see under k’u’¹

> ‑ca#O-le “gut, remove guts from” see under le³ (ï)

> ‑calhiz “bladder” see under lhiz

> ca#w‑(D‑)nic “be hungry” see under nïh³

> ca wize “on an empty stomach” see under ze

> cadïlhtiy “animal fetus” see under të

> bik’its c’icats nic’ilt’as “fish-gutting stand” see under t’as¹

> P-ca#O-lh-tl’et “gut, remove guts” see under tl’et

> calhts’il “fetus, newborn baby” see under ts’il²

> ‑ca#w-d‑ts’in “be constipated” see under ts’in²

> ‑cawilts’it “afterbirth, placenta” see under ts’it² (e)

> ‑caneolts’it “afterbirth, placenta” see under ts’it² (e)

ca²

> ca#n-D‑lï “spend the night, camp out” see under le⁴ (ï)

> ca#n-D‑tiy “sg., du./pl. spend the night, camp out” see under të

> ca#n-D‑tës “du./pl. spend the night, camp out” see under tës

ca³

> P-ne-ca#D-legh “P is appreciative, grateful to” see under lekh²

cabun n. ʘ^sa variant of gabun. ‑‑‑‑Cabun bï sts’inïolts’it. ʘ^sa

Cadlen prsn. ʘ^wj variant of Gadlen.

cak

‑cak n. ‑‑‑‑bicak ʘ^mn ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑c’icak ʘ^mf

Tsa Cak To Sile pn.

cakh

‑cakh p.

‑dze cakh n. ‑‑‑‑bidze cakh ʘ^ib ʘ^al

Tsë Cakh pn. ʘ^ib ʘ^ha ʘ^mf (JG/JK 73‑75:74 tseecaax “Hagwilget” “”cliff“ beneath”; Morice 1892‑3:27 Tsé‑tcah “Down against the Rock”) ‑‑‑‑Tsë Cakh ts’anesge. (Jenness Tsekya, tse’kya “Rock-foot”, CA, AlM/JK 86:5 Tse caax “bottom of rock”)

cagh¹

‑cagh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ncagh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay nïncagh. ʘ^al ‑‑‑‑Weycagh. ʘ^al ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ïncagh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Witsuwit’en dïncagh ‑‑‑‑Hiscagh. ʘ^aj

Cin Dïncagh prsn. ʘ^sa Tsayu chief name.

Honcagh Bin pn. ʘ^al (Gaz Honcaagh Bin “Uncha Lake” “village”, AJ/JK 86‑2:31 honcaagh “big” Ben “lake”)

Honcagh Yis pn. (Gaz Honcaagh Yes “Uncha Mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:47 Honcaagh “large” yes “ridge”, AJ/JK 86‑2:31 Honcaagh “large” yes “ridge”)

Honcagh Kwah pn.

Këncagh Bin pn. (Gaz Keen caagh Ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:23 keen “beaver lodge” caagh “big” ben “lake”)

cagh²

‑cagh n. ‑‑‑‑Nduwa dicagh dik ditildis? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Siy scagh ’ey dist’iw, tl’akh niwistalh. ʘ^gm For further examples of ‑cagh see dis² (under dik di#t-l‑dis); ts’agh¹ (under caus).

calh

conc	calh	calh	calh	calh
concneg	catl	cilh	catl	catl

ne#t-calh v. ‑‑‑‑Netencalh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Netëzcalh. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nentëstcalh. ‑‑‑‑Neontinïncalh.

calhdzis¹

calhdzis n. ʘ^al (Hirundo pyrrhonota, Riparia riparia, or Tachycineta thalassina)

calhdzis²

‑calhdzis n. ‑‑‑‑bicalhdzis ʘ^fn ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑c’ic’alhdzis ʘ^mf ʘ^ib ʘ^ha ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Alfred c’icalhdzis yunt’iy’.

Calï prsn. [from Eng]

can n. ʘ^al ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats can ’it’ah.

> can to tëlhbin “flash flood” see under bin¹

> can to “rain water” see under to

> ne-can#d-tl’it “lightly rain, drizzle” see under tl’it¹ (e)

cas n. ʘ^sm ʘ^sa (psd ‑cas) ‑‑‑‑Cas dikë bï siyïn. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Awit cas hanye. ʘ^ha

Cas Yikh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^cd

tëkh cas n.

> Cas ’An “unnamed grizzly bear den” see under ’an

> Cas Bit “Caspit” see under bit

> Cas To Hac’idïnggiz “Foxy Cr.” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> Cas Lhay Kwah “place on Zymoetz R.” see under lhay

> Cas Legh “site on Owen Cr.” see under legh¹

> Cas Hoc’idïlhnagh “place on Morice L.” see under nikh² (e)

> Cas Nghen “site on? Netalzul Mt.” see under nghen

> tëkh cas sunye “twonie” see under sunye

> Cas Winïc’idïtiy “Brian Boru Pk.” see under tiy³

> Cas Didïnt’ic “unnamed ridge” see under t’ic

> Cas To K’ëntsiy’ “lake near Grouse Mountain, Deep Creek” see under tsiy’²

cay

‑cay n. (pl ‑caykë) ‑‑‑‑bicay ʘ^al ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sicay hibilh wist’iy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ncaykë hiley. ‑‑‑‑Cay hist’iy.

Caymin n. ‑‑‑‑Caymin ts’akë’ [from Eng chinaman]

ce¹

‑ce n. ‑‑‑‑bice ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑nce ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑c’ice ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’ayh ce ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bice welew. For further example(s) of ‑ce see ’agh² (under refl).

‑ce’ n. ‑‑‑‑bice’ ʘ^gm

> ‑ce legh “tail end” see under legh²

> ‑cetl’a “tail end (esp. of fish)” see under tl’a¹

> ‑ce ts’in “tail bone” see under ts’in²

ce²

ce-ti# vpf. ‑‑‑‑Cetiniye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Cetinsiye. ʘ^lm [< ce “?” + tah “among”]

celh n. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^aj (pl cilkë) (pr cilkëʹ) ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Celh silï’. ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic celh ïnlï. ‑‑‑‑Yilh celh hinlï. ʘ^lm

> cilkë ghïz “mt. ladyslipper, moccasin flower” see under ghïz

cel n. ʘ^al ‑‑‑‑Lhok cel lhëkh. ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 86:21 cel “old spawned out fish”, AlM/JK 86:30 cel “old spawned out salmon”) For further example(s) of cel see ges² (under mom).

Cel Dzil pn. ʘ^vg (Gaz Keel dzel “mountain(s)/boundary”, AJ/JK 86:40 ceel “spawning fish” dzel “mountain”, AJ/JK 86:21 cel dzel “mts for clan”)

> Cel Winïts see under nïts

ces

conc

ces

cez

ces

ces

O‑(n‑)lh-ces v. (0,s) ‑‑‑‑Yilhcez, yinïlhcez. ‑‑‑‑C’ik’agh hiclhces. (JG/JK 73‑75:120 hecɬcees “I am [rendering] fat”) ‑‑‑‑Siclhcez. (JG/JK 73‑75:120 secɬceez “I rendered it”) ‑‑‑‑Taclhces. (JG/JK 73‑75:120 taacɬcees) ‑‑‑‑Uclhces. (JG/JK 73‑75:120 uucɬcees “let me”)

ceyh¹

ceyh n. ʘ^lm abstract noun forming part of several verbs.

> ceyh k’ë#D‑’as “du. survive” see under ’as

> ceyh k’i-nï‑’i#D‑’ën’ “work and survive” see under ’ën’²

> ceyh ‑ka ’i#D‑’ah “work and survive” see under ’ën’³

> ceyh#det “animate is skinny” see under det

> ceyh O-z‑lh-ghï “be exhausted” see under ghï²

> ceyh k’ë#O-le “help pl. survive” see under le³ (ï)

> ceyh k’ë#zit “survive” see under zit¹ (ï)

> ceyh k’ë#d-zit “survive” see under zit¹ (ï)

> ceyh k’ë#O-lh-tiy “help sg. survive” see under të

> ceyh k’ë#d-l‑ts’it “survive” see under ts’it² (e)

ceyh² body

> (di‑)ne-ceyh#O-l‑cot “hug O” see under cot

> di-ceyh#O-u‑l-tan “put arm around O” see under tan¹

> ceyh#l-te “move body” see under të

cey (ciy)

mom	ceyh	cey/ciy	ceyh	cey’
momneg	cec	ceyh	cec	cey’
cont	cey/ciy	cey/ciy	cey/ciy	cey’/ciy’
contneg	cey’/ciy’	ceyh	cey/ciy	cey’/ciy’
cust	ceyh
custneg	cec

D-cey v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nitciy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nistciy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nutciy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dik hosye. Ladder sbe dighedïntsiy, winïwh nistcey. ʘ^gm For further example(s) of cont see ni (under ni#h-n‑).

mom ‑‑‑‑’Atciy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dus netciy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wenin wedïtciy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dikë yik’ëtciy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hotciy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skak bilaneyïtciy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibighedïtciy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bileweyïtciyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tentcey. ʘ^mf (“These young people are referred to as Taan d. kii, ”has left the house“” Sarah Tait (Chief Wïhilayt) EDIOL:153) For further examples of mom see ’an (under mot); ta¹ (under mot); ts’a (under ‑ts’a#).

skak bï haneyïtciy n. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑’Awilhyïz tatciyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skak hibilanetciyh. ʘ^lm

cëk

‑cëk n. ‑‑‑‑Widzin Kwah cëk (CA, MA/JK 86:1 ‑ceek “river mouth”)

tacëk n. ʘ^lm

nedus bitacëk n. ʘ^ib

> Tselh K’iz Cëk “site on Burns Lake” see under k’iz

> Nelhdzï Cëk “Bulkley-Buck Cr. forks, Houston” see under nelhdzï

> Sgwilïdzïkw Tacëk “mouth of Elliott Cr.” see under Sgwilïdzïkw

> Tsë Zul Cëk Bin “Lu L.” see under zul¹

> Lhiytet Cëk “unnamed place” see under tet

> cëley “lizard, salamander, alligator” see under lhay

cëlhyel n.

cën n. ʘ^gh ʘ^aj (Jenness kyen) ‑‑‑‑k’ay cën ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑cën honlï’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑cën de’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’ay cën lhok welew. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of cën see nek¹ (under wilhnet).

cil

‑cil n. (pl ‑cilyu) (Jenness sichal “my brother’s son (man or woman speaking), my wife’s or husband’s brother’s or sister’s son”; DD, ElM/JK 78:22 scil “bro son”; MA/JK 78‑2:24 “sis or bro son” “nephew”) ‑‑‑‑scil ʘ^sa (CA/JK 73‑75:113 scel “my yo. bro.”, SP/JK 75:16 scel “sis-son”) ‑‑‑‑scilyu ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bicil ʘ^lm

cin¹

cin n. ‑‑‑‑c’itsit mï’ cin For further example(s) of cin see kwit² (under kwit).

detsan cin’ n. (Juniperus scopulorum)

‑cin n. ‑‑‑‑bicin ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑tselh cin ʘ^fn

keyikh wicin n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Keyikh wicin ’enï tsëh haatiyïhnï hënlï’.

cin k’ët n.

C’inkalh Cin K’ët pn. (Gaz C’enkaaɬ Cenk’et “camp”, AJ/JK 86‑2:12 c’enkaalh “wild rice” cen k’et “flat”)

’ayh cin n. ʘ^mf (Acer glabrum var. douglasii) (JG/JK 73‑75:110 ’aayh cen “maple tree”)

gis cin n. ‑‑‑‑Nïdo gis cin bï c’otkët. Bin k’it ’oh hiyï nic’olhges. Kwandoh tah ’ilco. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Gis cin ’ey dï gis hiyï ’indzin. Gis kwandoh ’ilco. (LM/DR)

‑lecin n. ‑‑‑‑bilecin ʘ^mn [< le “hand” + cin “pole”]

‑tsecin n. ‑‑‑‑bitsecin ʘ^mn ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑bitsecin k’ët ʘ^lm

> bicin bits’ayïn’a “straight handle” see under ’a³

> Cin Dilggek “Pine Cr.” see under ggek²

> Gginus Cin “area near unnamed hill” see under gginus

> Ggus Cin “unnamed hill” see under ggus

> ‑kecin “leg, hindlimb (of animal)” see under kecin

> cin ghelh “box, crate, trunk” see under ghelh²

> lecin ghisi’ay “bracelet” see under ghi

> cin dilhghis “grub worm, termite, pine beetle” see under ghis¹ (e)

> cin net “around the woods” see under net¹

> cinskwilh “stump” see under skwilh

> cin dilht’im “woodpecker” see under t’im

> cin tl’ëlh “fire drill, spark maker” see under tl’ëlh

> Cin Ts’olhtl’es “unnamed hill” see under tl’iz (e)

> tsacin “pole cache” see under tsa³

> cin tsetl “glowing, sparking wood” see under tsetl

> tsëcin “pole cache” see under tsë¹

cin²

cin n. ʘ^lm ʘ^aj (psd ‑yin, ‑cin) (d) ‑‑‑‑Cin c’idizu’. ‑‑‑‑Silhtsen be cin ’islegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Cin haydïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Cin dïnghez. ‑‑‑‑dïdikhnï hibicin ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dicin tah witant’elh so’ mbï nghewestasne’. Nenlï wizuh witant’elh. Nenlï to uzïlhts’ay. Mbe cin talïlh. To nenlï ’ey cin nghedita’alh. (LM) For further examples of cin see cot (under pass); cot (under cust); ts’it² (e) (under prog).

cin beyikh n. ʘ^lm

Yin kak cin n. ʘ^lm

> ha-cin#d-kat “song is created” see under kat¹

> cin ‑e#D-kiy “act out chief name, clan crest” see under kiy² (a)

> cin k’ikh “(dramatization of) personal crest, name “song”” see under k’ikh¹

> Cin yuntan “healer, traditional doctor, medicine man (in secret society)” see under tan¹

> cin#d-lh-tsiy “make a song” see under tsiy¹

> cin#d-l‑ye/’as/dïlh “sg./du./pl. walk while singing” see under ye⁵

> cin dïnyïz “recital” see under yïz

cin’ n. ‑‑‑‑wicin’ ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Dzilh cin’ si’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok bin yikh wicin’ hoz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’ak’ët hoonïlh’ëkh ’et digï hiyuniyïn. Cindu tah ’ohiy hanilhyekh. Dzilh cin’, dzilh ïnin ’oh hanilhyekh. (LM/DR)

Dzilh Cin’ pn. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm

Cis Co Cin’ pn.

lhk’i#d-D‑cin’ v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑Lhk’idïstcin’. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn

> Tsë Gguh Cin’ “unnamed peak” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> Tsë Dilï Cin’ “unnamed ridge or hill” see under lï¹

> Dzilh Tël Cin’ “unnamed trail near Mt. Morice” see under tël

> Nïtsël Cin’ “Owen Hill” see under tsël

> Holhts’ecnï Cin’ “unnamed place” see under ts’ec¹

cindu n. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn (Pinus contorta) [cf. ‑cin “wood, woody bush”]

Cindu Yez Kwah pn. (Gaz Cenduu Yeez Kwe (Gyologet), Cenduu Yeez Kwe (Wah Tah Kwets) “Pine Creek” “creek/boundary”, AJ/JK 86:40 cenduu yeez kwe “small jack pine ck”, AJ/JK 86:20 Cenduu Yeez Kwe)

> Cindu K’inetiy “jackpine flat west of Sawik’is’ay” see under tiy³

cinec’ilh n. ʘ^ib ʘ^lm (Prunus ?)

> cinesdis “peavine” see under diz⁴

cinïh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Cinïh ’ey wets’is’alh. Biziz ha hiyka ’it’ah. Biziz wilikhtah dïztiy’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) (Jenness Chani (Marten), C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name, “possible successor...for the chieftainship of the Birchbark House”)

cinïh co n. ʘ^wj ʘ^sm ʘ^mf

cinïh mï’ n. (Cornus canadensis) (JM/JK 78:58 ciniyh mee’ “trailing raspberry”) ‑‑‑‑cinïh t’an

> Cinïh Siyïn “unnamed hill” see under yïn²

cis¹ hit, punch

cont	cis	cis	cis	cis
contneg	cits	cis	cits	cits
mom	ces	cis	cis	ces
momneg	cets	cis	cits	cets
rep	ces	cez	ces	ces
repneg	cets	cez	cets	cets
cust	cis
custneg	cits

dicis n. ʘ^mn (psd ‑dicits, ‑dicis) ‑‑‑‑bidicis ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑bidicits ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Dicis ni’a. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Silhtsen bidicits ndïsde’. ʘ^gh

‑lecis n. ‑‑‑‑bilecis ʘ^mn

O-lh-cis v.

rep ‑‑‑‑Yulhces. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yulhcez. ‑‑‑‑Lhoolces. ʘ^kn

mom ‑‑‑‑Yeynïlhcis. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yinek’ëlhcis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’iynïlhcis. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Detic yighinïlhcis. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yunïlhcis. ʘ^kn For further examples of mom see ha¹ (under ha#b-c’-lh‑); ghi (under succ); t’at (under dzikit’at); ya (under ‑ya#w-n‑).

Yelhcis Kwah pn. (Gaz Yeeɬces Kwe, Yeetces Kwe “Emerson Cr.”, AJ/JK 86‑2:13 yeeɬces “he punched him” kwe, AJ/JK 86:38 yeeɬces Kwe “beat up ck.”, AlM/JK 86:32 yeɬces kwa “fighting r.”)

cust ‑‑‑‑Tabï tilhcis. ʘ^kn

‑tse#c’‑(n‑)lh-cis v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Lhc’ats yitsec’inïlhcis. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Sde hiytsec’elhcis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinghen yitsec’ëlhcis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Binghen bitsec’elhces. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Stsec’inïlhcis tl’i yik sënïlhtsit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ntsec’iznïlhcis. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yitsec’inïlcis. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yitsec’elhcis. ʘ^kn He swung a punch at him. ‑‑‑‑Biyïts’in bitsec’elhcis. ʘ^kn

d-l‑cis v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nidilcis.

so’ nidilcis n. ʘ^kn (pl so’ naadilcis)

cis²

cis n. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^gh (psd ‑yis) short form.

cis k’it n. ʘ^sa

Cis Co pn.

Tsë Cis pn. (Gaz Tsee Ces “hill/boundary”, Tsee ces “hill/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:13 tsee “rock” ces “ridge”, MA/JK 78‑2:29 tsecis “hill”)

Tl’o Tël Cis K’it pn. (Gaz Tl’oogh teel ces k’et “ridge/boundary”)

Ts’iy Cis pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:12 ts’ay “cottonwood” ces “ridge”)

’Ilekh Yis pn.

Yin K’ë Yis pn.

Dzilh Yis pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:32 dzeɬ “mt” yes “ridge”)

Dzilh Yis Bin Yez K’it pn.

Dzilh Yis Bin Co K’it pn.

Tl’o Be Yis pn. (Gaz Tl’oo Bee Yes “small lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:47 Tl’oo “grass” beeyes “ridge” (yes))

Lhk’ëtiy Yis pn.

> Winilbe Cis “unnamed mountain or ridge” see under be²

> Cis Co Cin’ “unnamed hill” see under cin’

> Cis Tah K’it “Tchesinkut L.” see under tah²

cis³

cis n. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^aj ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑cis tse’alh ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Cis bï ’aabeenlegh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Cis k’inetilyïh. ʘ^mf ʘ^kn For further example(s) of cis see le³ (ï) (under mom¹).

Binin C’icis n. (Jenness bininkyetkyas “time when ducks moult”, “May-June”; DD, ElM/JK 78:24 binin c’itcis “May-June” “seeds moulting”; AJ/JK benen k’etkes “May”)

dinï ze’ cis n. (Cicuta douglasii)

c’-D‑cis v. ‑‑‑‑C’itcis.

d-cis v. ‑‑‑‑Dicis. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Doso wedïcis. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic dedïlcis? ʘ^kn

ciz¹ tie

conc	ciz	ciz	ciz	ciz
conc	ciz	ciz	ciz	ciz
mom	ces	ciz	cis	ces
momneg	cets	cis	cits	cez
cust	cis

lhi#ciz v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh lhisiciz. ʘ^kn

caus ‑‑‑‑Lhelhciz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Lhisiclhciz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Lhiyilhciz. ʘ^kn

pass ‑‑‑‑Lhaalhciz. ʘ^aj

lhi#D-ciz v. ‑‑‑‑Kënlis lhistciz. ʘ^kn

lhi#n-D‑ciz v. ‑‑‑‑Biledikh lhinïstciz. ʘ^kn

caus ‑‑‑‑Lhinïziclhciz. ʘ^kn

‑ciz v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑C’ik’odïzïnces ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ so’ tsiltset welew. C’it’an c’izu’ yez, distl’is dizis lhk’indinïstciz hiyï hidibu’ winec’ilhdekh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ebets’ëk lhk’indinïstciz. ʘ^kn

bic’onciz n. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑lhk’iy bic’onciz ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑winïze bic’onciz ‑‑‑‑winïzet winïze bic’onciz ‑‑‑‑Lhk’iy bic’onciz yika witsanye. ʘ^lm

c’ebets’ëk bik’ic’idïzciz n. ʘ^kn

bï nit’ic hic’izciz n. ʘ^kn

tsëghe bï bic’izciz, tsëghe bik’ic’izciz n. ʘ^cd ʘ^kn ʘ^kn

bï lhk’inec’initcis n. ʘ^cd

pass ‑‑‑‑net winïze bik’istciz (CA, AlM/JK 86:14 neet weniizee bek’estcez “bundle of 20 fish”)

bik’inec’idïtces n. ʘ^kn

tsëghe bic’istciz n.

bï c’ik’inc’odïstciz n.

caus ‑‑‑‑Bik’ic’odïzïlhces. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bik’ic’odïziclhciz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nduwa ggï ’intsoh bik’ic’odïzïlhciz? ‑‑‑‑Bitsëghe’ nyïz yik’ic’ilhciz. ʘ^kn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhok tl’olh lhk’ineyindinïlhces. ʘ^kn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ineyindinïlhciz. ʘ^kn

cust

caus ‑‑‑‑Hiyic’olhcis tl’i digheeyi’ayh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh weeydïggis tl’i nelhdic bï skak tatëlh ’et ’aawilh’iyh. Nelhdic u’ats skak hiyï hiyilhwilh tl’i k’adiclh dik’is dzïzoh bï hibic’aalhcis. C’ide’ skak hiyï hibaalhbil. (LM/DR)

dzelciz n. ʘ^kn

ciz²

‑ciz n. ‑‑‑‑sciz ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑biciz ʘ^mn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Diciz bï witsanege.

‑leciz n. variant of ‑ciz.

Wik’in Ciz pn. (Gaz Wek’en Cez (Skin Dyee), Wek’en Cez (Caspit) “Mount Wells” “mountain/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:33 wek’en cez, AJ/JK 86‑2:32 wek’en “burnt” cez “thumb”)

> leciz ghindinïn’ay “thimble worn on the thumb” see under ghi

> diciz bï niye “hitchhiker” see under ye⁵

citl

‑citl n. (Jenness stchatl “my younger brother (man or woman speaking)”) ‑‑‑‑bicitl ʘ^sa

co

l-co v. (0 ~ s,? compar) comparative form of ‑cagh. ‑‑‑‑Delco? ‑‑‑‑Delco bika’nïnzin? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bidïlco. ʘ^al ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhdilco? ‑‑‑‑Yinis ’ilco. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik’ë’et ’ilhco. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Lha’indinilco. ʘ^al ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhdilco ’eendzin. ‑‑‑‑Sa nisiy lhe’ilco. ‑‑‑‑Sdimon k’on’ ggïs k’on’ binis ’iyinïlco. (KA) ‑‑‑‑Distl’is bï yikat ulïts tah ’ilco. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Yebegh ulïts ïdikhnï telh ’iyeeyïlïh. Kwandoh tah ’ilco. (LM/DR) For further examples of l-co see ’i (under impf); ’i (under impf); w² (under w‑⁶).

lhilhco n. ʘ^sm ʘ^vg

dilco, dilhco n. ʘ^al ʘ^lm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dilco nin hoclhtl’iz. ‑‑‑‑Dilco bilh nin hoyïclhtl’iz. ‑‑‑‑Dilco wenizis’ëts. ‑‑‑‑Dilhco bige’ honlï. ʘ^lm (LN) ‑‑‑‑Dilco sinïlht’oh.

lhilco adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lhilco k’inïnt’as. ʘ^al ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑“Coffee ha’nïnzin?” “Lhilco zih bika’niszin.” For further examples of lhilco see ’akh² (under h-n‑D‑’akh); t’as¹ (under mom).

sa lhilco n.

‑t’i#l-co v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑St’ilhco. ‑‑‑‑St’iwelco. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bit’iweyïlco. ʘ^mf

u-l‑co v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑Ulhco.

co adj. ‑‑‑‑nit’ay co ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑c’ikwah co ‑‑‑‑c’ikwah wico

so’ co adv. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑So’ co ’idïnïh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑So’ co c’ozïlhts’ay. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑So’ co niwhlh’ën. ʘ^vg (Misilos bicin k’ikh)

> lhok mbïlh co “fishnet for spring salmon” see under bïlh

> cinïh co “fisher” see under cinïh

> c’adïh co “unidentified insect” see under c’adïh

> c’ilhtiy co “shotgun, large-calibre firearm” see under c’ilhtiy

> dikh co “blue grouse” see under dikh

> cinesdis co “peavine (larger kind)” see under diz⁴

> Dïmos co “Easter Sunday” see under dïmos

> dus co “cougar” see under dus

> c’ebedzik co “bread” see under dzik

> gguh co “scary object” see under gguh³

> gguzïh co “unidentified hawk” see under gguzïh

> wighenï co “Douglas water-hemlock” see under ghen

> kwis co “devil’s club” see under kwis²

> ‑leco “middle finger” see under le²

> lhës co “bread” see under lhës

> lisël co “coarse salt” see under lisël

> liztiyh co “butcher knife” see under liztiyh

> lïggoc co “turkey” see under lïggoc

> ‑këlemï’ co “big toe” see under mï’

> sa co “full moon” see under sa

> sadzï co “grandfather clock” see under sadzï

> sas co “carrot, Alpine sweet-vetch” see under sas

> Bizil co “Holy ghost, Holy spirit” see under zil¹

> ta co “large lake” see under ta¹

> c’it’an co “cabbage, lettuce, skunk cabbage” see under t’an

> nit’ay co “store-bought fruit” see under t’ay

> tl’olh co “thick babiche” see under tl’olh

> tsë co “boulder” see under tsë³

> ‑ts’ec co “large intestine” see under ts’ec²

> whis co “devil’s club” see under whis

co’ adv. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nyin co’ ’idïnïh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Didinï’ co’ yighiyelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Lhok ha ’it’ah wighootsis. C’itilhdzikh co’ ’et wih wighootsis. ʘ^kn

co’¹ adv. in questions. ‑‑‑‑’En co’? ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Kwin Beyikh co’? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nyin co’, c’ent’it? ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑’En co’, dendzin? ʘ^kn

co’² adv. intensifier. ‑‑‑‑Lhay co’ nendlï’. ʘ^sa For further examples of co’² see bik (under O-n‑lh-bik); net¹ (under kënet); ts’e’in.

tabï co’ adv. ‑‑‑‑Tabï co’ ’idïnïh. ʘ^lm

coh

’agh coh exp. variant of ’agh c’oh. ‑‑‑‑Bilegheselggeyh. ’Agh coh ïlggïh. ʘ^ll

cos¹ clothlike

neu	coz	coz	coz	coz
neuneg	coz	coz	coz	coz
cont	cos	coz	cos	cos
contneg	cots	cis	cots	cots
mom	cos	coz	cis	cos
momneg	cots	cis	cits	cots
prog	cis
cust	cis
custneg	cits

lh-coz v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Distl’is ’et silhcoz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑’Et wik’ëlhcoz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Niwhzuh wik’oclhcoz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑’Et dighedïlhcoz.

caus ‑‑‑‑’Et digheydïlhcoz. ʘ^kn

O-lh-cos v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Yïlhcis. ʘ^kn

cont ‑‑‑‑Nïlhcos. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nisiclhcoz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Can to dzut ’elohde’ nits’ilhcos. ʘ^kn (LM/DR)

mom ‑‑‑‑Nelhcos. ‑‑‑‑Deynïlhcoz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Distl’is yileyïlhcoz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Distl’is neclhcoz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hida ziz tayïlhcoz. ‑‑‑‑Distl’is nenïgilcoz. For further examples of mom see cos¹ (under misdï#lh-cos); d² (under d-D‑).

cust ‑‑‑‑’Awilhdzïn deyilhcis. ʘ^kn

misdï#lh-cos v. (0,s) ‑‑‑‑Misdïlhcos. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Misdïdilcoz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Misdïc’ilhcoz? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Misdïyilhcoz tl’i naayilhtsis. ʘ^sa

Costl’ët

Costl’ët Bin pn. (Gaz Coo Stl’aat Ben “Round Lake”, AlM/JK 86:32 Coostl’eet, Jenness chost’let “the Bulkley Valley from Barret[t] Station to about Telkwa and McClure Lake”)

Costl’ët Cëk pn. (Gaz Coo Stl’aat Ceek “village”)

cot

mom	cot	cot	cilh	cot
momneg	cot	cilh	citl	cot
cust	cic

O-lh-cot v. (e,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Ïclhcot. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ïlhcot. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’alh ïlhcot. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nec’idïlhcot. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bile nelhcot. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Talhcilh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ulhcot. (JG/JK 75:1 uuɬcoot)

impfneg (1s weseclhcot, 2s weselhcot, 3s O welhcot, 1d wesdilcot, 1p wets’elhcot, 2p wesewhlhcot, 3p O weelhcot) ‑‑‑‑Weseclhcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Weyïlhcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Neweyïlhcot. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Wesdilcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Wets’elhcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Enï weeyïlhcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Weselhcot lic? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Wesewhlhcot lic? ʘ^sm

pf (1s ïclhcot, 2s ïlhcot, 3s O ïlhcot, 1d ïdilcot, 1p ts’elhcot, 2p ïwhlhcot, 3p O helhcot) ‑‑‑‑Ïlhcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ïclhcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ka ïclhcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Yïlhcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Car ts’elhcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ïdilcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ïwhlhcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Hiyïlhcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ska’ neclhcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Duzï’ neyïlhcot. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hoynïlhcot. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Neyïlhcot. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yinïlcot. ʘ^kn For further example(s) of pf see y (under with non-areal verb).

pass ‑‑‑‑Cin yïlcot. (Jenness kyanilkyot. “When a man is seized by kyan, becomes kyanilkyot, his shadow wanders away to one of these houses” of animals “beneath lakes or inside mountains...during his dreams and becomes imprisoned there.”)

cust ‑‑‑‑Cin hibïlhcic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dik yïlhcic. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hibile helhcic. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑K’ay hozlï tsëh yin k’ëzic uzï helhcic. Celh hilhëkh tah, uzï helhcic. Dinï hilhëkh ’et uzï helhcic. ’Et ’awit dinï ze’ talïlh. (LM)

dinï ïlhcic n. ‑‑‑‑Dinï ïlhcic lhghenïïnïntan. ʘ^sa

P-ilh c’-n‑cot v. (e,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Silh c’inïncot. ‑‑‑‑Bilh c’inïncot. ʘ^aj

caus ‑‑‑‑Hiyilh c’inïlhcot.

P-ilh c’-n‑D-cot v. ‑‑‑‑Bilh c’inïtcot. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Silh c’inïtcot. ‑‑‑‑Niwhilh c’inutcot gin. ʘ^kn

(di‑)ne-ceyh#O-l‑cot v. (e,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Neceyh yïlcot. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Dineceyh yïlcot. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dineceyh ïgilcot. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dineceyh lhts’ëlcot. ʘ^kn

tsë#l-cot v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Tsëlcilh. ʘ^kn

cont ‑‑‑‑Nitsëlcot. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑’En bic’a nitsëgilcot. ʘ^kn

mom ‑‑‑‑Tsëtalcilh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hotsëgilcot. ʘ^kn For further example(s) of mom see belh (il) (under ‑e#bilh).

Tacot pn. (MF/SH Tacot, Gaz Too Coot “MacLure Lake”, AJ/JK 86:40,48 too “water” coot “taking” “Tyee L.”)

Tacot Tabegh pn. (MF/SH Tacot Tabegh, Gaz Too Coot Tabeegh “village”)

C’

c’¹

c’‑, c’i‑ npf. indefinite (not known to discourse participants) or unspecified (known but not named). For example(s) for c’‑, c’i‑ see ë² (e ï) (under ‑ë).

something, someone: ‑‑‑‑c’ige’ ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑c’ozï’ ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtsen hinlï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑sc’ize’ uzï’ ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑bic’its’in ʘ^kn

some animal’s: ‑‑‑‑nec’itiy ʘ^kn For further example(s) of some animal’s see dicin (under c’idicin’).

c’‑, c’i‑ vpf. subject or object marker, but rare as subject.

someone:

subject: ‑‑‑‑Nghec’elh’a’. ʘ^kn For further examples of subject see dekh² (under mom); ts’il² (under n-l‑ts’ilh).

object: ‑‑‑‑Nec’itat’elh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’idïsts’agh. ʘ^kn

something:

subject¹: ‑‑‑‑Bilh dic’ac’inïnkat. ʘ^kn For further example(s) of subject$1 see c’iz (a) (under mom).

object¹: ‑‑‑‑Ts’ic’izghï. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Bï c’ist’as. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nikhëlh c’iclhdïlh. ‑‑‑‑C’intëlhtlis. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bighec’its’ilïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’isgges. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’intëlh’iy. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Dzik bighiyidïn’ay, nyin ’ey c’ent’iy? Siy c’ist’iy bï ’iwesdzin. Battery bï neyis’ayh bits’udiclhye’. ʘ^gm

something (an animal): ‑‑‑‑C’izïlhghï. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑’Ey k’ay skak dic’ah nï’aat’ën’ wiwewdïlhyeh. Tl’i nts’ën’a nï’c’aalh’ën’ ts’iyewh wiwewdïlhyeh. (PN99) For further example(s) of something (an animal) see dekh² (under caus).

c’‑, c’i‑ ppf. ‑‑‑‑C’ilh yelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Misdzï c’ilh yelhdic. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’ighis’ay. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’ighiyelhdic. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ëlhawtalhtselh.

c’-d‑ vpf. subject only. ‑‑‑‑Digï c’indinïn’al. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’idizïlhghï. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’inditëlhtlis. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yec’idïlhghez. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënesc’indinïnyut. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’indinïlh’en. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Niwhc’indinïlh’en. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hibic’idits’it. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bilegh ’ic’idigegh. Hine. For further examples of c’-d‑ see ënï¹ (ïnï) (under ënï); nï⁴ (under impf); tsiy’² (under ‑k’ë#tsiy’); yuz¹ (under y-u‑lh-yuz); yut (under mom).

> ne#c’-n‑’a “load (gun) with O” see under ’a²

> Tac’its’olh’ën Bin “Tagetochlain L.” see under ’ën¹

> P-ilh c’-n‑cot “P is involved” see under cot

> c’idicin’ “tree marked by bear” see under dicin

> bï nic’itka “tray” see under ka²

> C’inegh Lhay Yikh “House of Hagwilnekh” see under negh

> Cas Hoc’idïlhnagh “place on Morice L.” see under nikh² (e)

> c’inghen “fishhead” see under nghen

> c’itiy “animal’s trail” see under tiy³

> c’oyulh “healer, Indigenous doctor, practioner of traditional medicine” see under yulh

c’²

c’-b‑, b-c’‑ vpf. within and between speaker variation; occurs with aspectual prefixes. (clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Lhok nibic’iznitin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhok nic’ibiznilï. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibiynitin. ʘ^lm ʘ^gm ʘ^wj ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibinistin. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dambilas nibic’inistin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhok dïts dik hoc’ibiznilïh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lhts’ibic’endinïlhtan. ʘ^sa c’en from c’iyn? For further examples of c’-b‑, b-c’‑ see ggït² (under caus); tan² (under prog).

c’-b‑lh‑, b-c’-lh‑ vpf. (succ) ‑‑‑‑Hobic’iyïlhtsël. ‑‑‑‑Yik hoc’ibiyïlhtsagh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yik hobic’iyïlhtsagh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nec’ibelhtalh. ‑‑‑‑Nin hobic’iyïlhtal. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nebic’iyïlhtal. ʘ^kn For further examples of c’-b‑lh‑, b-c’-lh‑ see tsagh³ (ë) (under mom¹); tsagh³ (ë) (under mom¹).

> Misdzï Winïc’ibïn’a “unnamed place” see under ’a³

> c’-b‑n-D‑’agh “go with cane, crutches” see under ’agh²

> ha#b-c’-lh‑ “off” see under ha¹

> c’-b‑l-nïh “crook finger, move crookedly” see under nïh¹

> nic’ibiznitin “umbrella” see under tan²

> bï lht’ic’ibidïn’a “pin, paper clip” see under t’i

> c’-b‑l-tsiy “go on crutches” see under tsiy³

> b-c’-l‑ts’il “go in pain” see under ts’ilh¹

> ‑c’a “away (from), against, ward off, than” see under c’ats

c’adïh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑c’adïh yez

c’adïh co n.

c’agu n. (Cladina) (JG/JK 78‑2:19 c’agu “lichen”)

> c’azil “echo” see under zil³

c’ato’ n. ʘ^wj ʘ^mf inseparable c’a. ‑‑‑‑c’ato’ ts’anlï ‑‑‑‑C’ato’ dïz’ay to hilhtsin lhëkh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ato’ ’oowitnï ’et witsil k’it hiwilhnï. ʘ^wj [< c’a “?” + to’ “water” (psd.)]

c’ato’ bin n. ʘ^mf

c’ato’ k’it n.

> c’ato’ “swamp, slough, marsh” see under c’ato’

c’ats, c’a

‑c’ats p. ‑‑‑‑nc’ats ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑sc’ats ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Nc’ats sde. ‑‑‑‑Sc’ats widenec’idïlts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nc’ats c’is’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibic’ats yelhdic. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Hibic’ats yetëlhdic. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Skiy’ bic’ats ’iyit’ah. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sc’ats ninïh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Sis lhic yic’ats ïlkwilh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑K’ikhin’a yic’ats nedïlkwilh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Smithers wic’ats ts’ëgguh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nc’ats ’oogegh. ʘ^kn For further example(s) of ‑c’ats see ggeyh (under mom).

lhc’ats adv. ʘ^kn ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dile lhc’ats tineyiggis. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Lhc’ats bile welew. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Lhc’ats yizgguh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Binghen lhc’ats neydït’az. ʘ^kn (CA) For further examples of lhc’ats see lïlï; t’as¹ (under cont).

lhc’asts’in adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^vg

nc’adzit adv. ‑‑‑‑Nc’adzit keyikh hoz’ay. ʘ^lm

‑c’a p. also c’a#. ‑‑‑‑C’a yinïyut. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nc’a hitsagh. ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ niwhc’a newilhtan ’ats. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nic’aadilhghiz khë c’a c’o’ats c’ikak hiyïsde. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nggin sc’a hilhtis. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Sc’a ’agh nï’it’ën’. ʘ^kn For further examples of ‑c’a see ’aw (under ’aw¹); da (under ‑da#c’-d‑); dekh² (under mom); k’in³ (ë a) (under caus); tlikh (at) (under mom); yïz (under c’it’akh ts’itl’asis nyïznï).

to c’a kë n. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Newilhtiyh k’is to k’it nï’aat’ën’ to c’a kë hiyï si’ëz. ʘ^kn (LM/DR)

c’a#w-D‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑C’awilnïh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hibikinic c’awitnï. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Sbe c’awitnï. Ndinïts’agh co. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑C’awit’ën. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Binegh bïwnigit. Binic wih c’awit’ën. Biggï wih dïnyïz. Bighu wih c’itsiy’. ʘ^kn

wic’a pp. complement verb, if any, must be optative. ‑‑‑‑’et wic’a ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et wic’a wi’awh needïdilh. ‑‑‑‑Skak dit’ayik nekoyh wic’a t’ayik sibel yï ’indzin. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of wic’a see tay¹ (under compar).

> ‑c’ats n-l‑’a/le “sg./du. reject, shun, turn away from” see under ’a²

> c’a#O-n‑l-D‑’akh “reject, turn down, decline O” see under ’akh¹

> ‑c’ats ’i#w-D‑’ah “defecate” see under ’ën’³

> ‑c’a#w-lh‑’iy “tease” see under ’iy (e)

> ‑c’a#l-c’ëkh “give up on” see under c’ëgh (oh)

> ‑c’ats u-t‑D-deh “hesitate, be reluctant to leave” see under deh

> ‑c’a#O-degh “be defeated, overturned” see under dekh²

> ‑c’a ’i#(w‑)D-gegh “fail at hunting/trapping” see under gegh

> ‑c’ats ’i#w-D‑gegh “have diarrhea” see under gegh

> lhc’ats bik’a’ “double-bitted axe” see under k’a¹

> hasadïndï wic’a nek’ëts’ilhye “sunglasses” see under k’ët¹

> diguh c’a yikh hiydïlhk’in “mosquito coil” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> ‑c’ats d-D‑nï “speak against, oppose” see under nï⁴

> lhc’ats nelt’az “split fish” see under t’as¹

> to c’a tl’asis “waterproof pants, rain pants” see under tl’asis

> ‑c’a ‑gho#D-tsis “disagree with, reject” see under tsis²

> ‑c’ats nï#ye/’as/dïlh “sg./du./pl. oppose” see under ye⁵

> bï lhc’ats ts’istyïn “two-person hand saw” see under yïn²

> ‑c’a#O-n‑D-yut “keep O away, forbid O (from doing)” see under yut

c’e’

‑c’e’ n. variant of ‑ge’ (within speaker variation). ‑‑‑‑bic’e’ ʘ^aj For further example(s) of ‑c’e’ see ghi (under ‑ghi-ne#l‑).

> c’ebedzik “mushroom, fungus” see under dzik

> c’ebets’ëk “thread” see under ts’ëkh

> c’edik “in the middle, in between” see under edik

c’ene’ n. ʘ^sm ʘ^gw (CA, MA/JK 78‑2:2 c’iyene’ “maggots”, c’iyene’ silee’ “it turned to maggots”)

c’enic n. ʘ^lm inseparable c’‑. (AJ/JK 89:16 k’ének “fish residue at top of kettle”) ‑‑‑‑C’enic ’eelhdzin. ʘ^lm

> C’etadik “unnamed ridge” see under dik

c’ey shoot

sem	c’eyh	c’ey	c’eyh	c’eyh
semneg	c’ec	c’eyh	c’ec	c’ec

O-c’ey v. (sem) This is the semelfactive verb for O-tsagh. (CA, AlM/JK 86:15 yezc’ay “he shot and hit”) ‑‑‑‑Sisc’ey. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Yizc’ey. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’ec’eyh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Dïtnïc widïzc’ey. Kwin hozdlï’. ‑‑‑‑Yinïzc’ey. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ diyik tsë hiydïzc’ey. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiwdïzc’ey. ʘ^lm (LN) ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is ne’indinïzistc’ey. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is lhiziwhtc’ey. ʘ^kn For further examples of O-c’ey see ’ (under (ne#)’-d‑D‑); legh¹ (under ‑legh); n² (under n-D‑).

impf (1s ïsc’eyh, 2s ïn‑, 3s ï‑, 1d ïdit‑, 1p ts’e‑, 2p ïwh‑, 3p he‑) ‑‑‑‑Ïnc’eyh. ʘ^lm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Nentc’eyh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ïsc’eyh wighintëzisge. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ïditc’eyh wighintësdit’az. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’ec’eyh wighits’intësdïl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ndu ïc’eyh wighintësge. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ndu hec’eyh wighaantësdïl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ïnc’eyh wighintëzïnge. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ïwhc’eyh wighintëziwhdïl. ʘ^mf

impfneg with c’‑ “something, anything”. (1s wec’isesc’ec, 2s wec’isen‑, 3s wec’es‑, 1d wec’esdi‑, 1p wec’its’es‑, 2p wec’isewh‑, 3p wec’ees‑) ‑‑‑‑So’ wec’esc’ec. ‑‑‑‑Wec’esc’ec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’eesc’ec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’isesc’ec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’esditc’ec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’its’esc’ec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’isenc’ec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’isewhc’ec. ʘ^lm

pf with n-D‑ errative. (1s nïzistc’ey, 2s nïzint‑, 3s yinïst‑, 1d nïsdit‑, 1p ts’inïst‑, 2p nïziwht‑, 3p hiynïst‑) ‑‑‑‑Yinïstc’ey. ʘ^mf ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑C’inïstc’ey. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nïzistc’ey. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’inïsditc’ey. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nïzïntc’ey. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïziwhtc’ey. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’inïstc’ey. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïsditc’ey. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hiynïstc’ey. ʘ^mf

ka#O-D‑c’ey v. (sem) ‑‑‑‑Kayistc’ey. ʘ^kn

> c’e#d-tan/lï “sg./pl. go with aimed weapon” see under tan²

> c’ëbïtsitl “needle” see under tsitl¹

c’ëgh (oh) angry

neu	c’ëgh	c’ëgh	c’ëgh	c’ëgh
neuneg	c’ëgh	c’oh	c’ëgh	c’ëgh
cont	c’ëkh	c’ëgh	c’ëkh	c’ëkh
contneg	c’ëk	c’oh	c’ëk	c’ëk
mom	c’ëkh	c’ëgh	c’oh	c’ëkh
momneg	c’ëk	c’oh	c’ikw	c’ëk
prog	c’oh
progneg	c’ikw
cust	c’oh
custneg	c’ikw

l-c’ëgh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Lhc’ëgh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hilhc’ëgh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Sigilc’ëgh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dïlhc’ëgh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yik’ilhc’ëgh. ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëlc’ëgh. ‑‑‑‑Sts’idïlc’ëgh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bideluh lhc’ëgh. ʘ^kn For further example(s) of l-c’ëgh see ’an (under pos).

n-l‑c’ëkh v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Nïlhc’ëgh. ʘ^mf ʘ^kn He’s mad. ‑‑‑‑Nïzigilc’ëgh. ʘ^mf

sinï#l-c’ëkh v. (0,e mom) variant of tsinï#l-c’ëkh. ‑‑‑‑Sinïgilc’ëkh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Sinïlc’ëgh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Sinïts’ilc’ëgh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Silh sinïonïlc’ëgh. ʘ^kn

caus ‑‑‑‑Sinïclhc’ëgh. ʘ^kn

cust ‑‑‑‑Bilh sinïgilc’oh. ʘ^kn

tsinï#l-c’ëkh v. (0,e mom) variant of sinï#l-c’ëkh. ‑‑‑‑Tsinïts’ilc’ëkh. ‑‑‑‑Tsinïts’ëlc’ëgh. ‑‑‑‑Tsinïgilc’egh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Dilh tsinïnegilc’ëgh. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Tsinïclhc’ëgh.

cust ‑‑‑‑Hin’et tsinïlc’oh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Agh ts’inïgilc’oh.

l-c’ëkh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïlc’oh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm

cont ‑‑‑‑Nilc’ëkh. ʘ^bm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nilhc’ëgh. ‑‑‑‑Nisigilc’ëgh. ʘ^hn

caus refl ‑‑‑‑Ni’dilc’ëkh. ʘ^kn

mom³ ‑‑‑‑Honegilc’ëgh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nelc’ëgh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Newetizulc’ëk. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ honelc’ëgh ’et binilhyekhnï deneeynïlhtiy. ʘ^kn (LM/DR) For further examples of mom³ see ha¹ (under pf); witsa (under mot).

cust ‑‑‑‑’Awilhdzïn honelc’oh. ʘ^kn

‑c’a#l-c’ëkh v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Bic’anigilc’ëgh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Wic’alc’ëgh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Sc’alc’ëgh. ‑‑‑‑Wic’anigilc’ëgh. ʘ^bm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Wic’anïlc’ëgh. ʘ^bm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bic’atagilc’oh.

‑gha#O-nd-n‑l-c’ëkh v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Bighayndinïgilc’ëgh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sinïgilc’ëgh hoclh’iy tl’i bighayindinïgilc’ëgh. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Niwhghayindinilc’oh. ʘ^lm

c’ëlce n. ʘ^kn (CA, MA/JK 89‑2:3 k’élkéy “fingerling”)

c’ëldzïn n. ʘ^kn [cf. dzïn “day, daytime”]

> c’ëldzïnïts “moonlight” see under nïts

> c’ide’ “long ago, anciently” see under de’¹

> c’idede’ “myth, legend” see under de’¹

C’idikhdïn pn. [< c’edik dïn’ay “it’s in between”]

C’idimsgginïs prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

c’idze, c’idziye adv. variants of k’idze, k’idziye. ‑‑‑‑Tastne c’idze ’isgegh.

c’idze¹, c’idziye¹ adv. ‑‑‑‑To ha widïge. Dooldzikh to hizdidilh. Lhilco ïyelh moose ’et siyïn. Yegh uzye. Nik to hidïsge tl’i witsanetge. Gwa ’awit siyïn yegh neusge. Yegh neusge ’et c’idze tëlhggec. Yikh denelggec tl’a, Elsie yidïnï’. Elsie c’ilhtiy sigguh tl’a, yizc’ey. ʘ^gm For further example(s) of c’idze¹, c’idziye¹ see tan² (under mom¹).

> c’igïwh “fish drying pole, fish-spreading skewer” see under gïwh (u)

c’iggic, c’ikic n. ʘ^kn inseparable c’. ‑‑‑‑Bimïs k’it c’ikic winï. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bic’ikic ntsiy’. ʘ^kn (JM, ElM/JK 78:80 bic’ikeec “scar”)

> C’iggiz “Broman L.” see under eggiz²

> c’ikak tsan’ “apron” see under tsan’

c’ikoc n. ʘ^lm inseparable c’i. (JG/JK 78:16 c’ikoc “middle size beaver”)

> c’ik’ënetkat “gift” see under kat¹

> c’ik’ëtl’ats “last one (in time)” see under k’ëtl’a

> c’ik’iz “.50, half a dollar” see under k’iz

> c’ighebetsitl “needle” see under tsitl¹

> c’ighebets’ëk “thread” see under ts’ëkh

> c’ighineeyïlh “announcer, moderator” see under yï’ (e)

> c’ighis “vamp seam reinforcement” see under ghis⁴

c’ikw

‑c’ikw n. variant of ‑c’oh. ‑‑‑‑bic’ikw ʘ^sm

c’ilh bite

sem	c’ilh	c’ilh	c’ilh	c’ilh
semneg	c’itl	c’ilh	c’itl	c’itl
mom	c’olh
cust	c’ilh

O-c’ilh v. (sem) This is the semelfactive form of ‑ghis (e) “chew”. ‑‑‑‑Lhic celh yilhc’ilh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Neyilhc’ilh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Siclhc’ilh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Sdilc’ilh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïzigilc’ilh. ʘ^kn

mom

pass

bï c’olc’olh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^kn

bï tsëghe ulc’olh n. ʘ^sa ʘ^mf ʘ^kn

cust ‑‑‑‑Lhic tilhc’ilh. ʘ^kn

c’il¹ (o) tear, break

dur	c’il	c’il	c’il	c’il
durneg	c’il	c’ilh	c’il	c’il
conc	c’il	c’il	c’il	c’il
concneg	c’il	c’il	c’il	c’il
sem	c’ilh	c’il	c’ilh	c’ilh
semneg	c’itl	c’ilh	c’itl	c’itl
mom	c’olh	c’il	c’ilh	c’olh
momneg	c’otl	c’ilh	c’itl	c’otl
dist	c’il	c’il	c’il	c’il
distneg	c’il	c’ilh	c’il	c’il
cust	c’ilh
custneg	c’itl

‑c’il v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Sic’il. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dedïnt’ats sic’il. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Sizewdïnc’il. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bizek widïzc’il. ʘ^kn

bï c’idic’il n. (AJ/SH)

dïnc’il n. ʘ^kn

caus ‑‑‑‑Ndzek widïzïlhc’il. ʘ^kn

mom ‑‑‑‑Tsë lhts’ënc’il keyikh c’udil’ëkh wigit we hodzï. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of mom see k’iz (under k’i#).

hanc’il n. ‑‑‑‑Hanc’il ’enlegh.

Tsë Hanc’il pn. (DD, ElM/JK 78:22 tse hanc’il “broken rocks”)

Tsë Lhts’ënc’il pn. ‑‑‑‑Tsë Lhts’ënc’il ’et wit’iy.

sem

dïc’ilh n. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dïc’ilh bï ’islegh. ʘ^kn

O-lh-c’il v.

dur ‑‑‑‑Yilhc’il. ‑‑‑‑Dïlhc’il. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dïclhc’il. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hoyindinïlhc’il. ʘ^kn

dist ‑‑‑‑Halho’ naadïlhc’il.

sem ‑‑‑‑Dedïnt’ats yilhc’il. ʘ^kn

mom ‑‑‑‑Halhc’olh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yedïlhc’olh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bighinïlhc’olh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yitëlhc’il. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yighinïlhc’il. ‑‑‑‑Yighinïlhc’il. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yeydïlhc’il. ʘ^lm ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Dic’aniclhc’il. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nedï bï ulc’olh hiyï tseeydïnle. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Ey wih lhk’iy hiyic’ic’olhc’ilh tl’i cis dinï bïts hiyï ’indzin. (LM/DR)

cust ‑‑‑‑Yeydïlhc’ilh. ‑‑‑‑Yeoyindinïlhc’il. ʘ^kn

dist ‑‑‑‑Yighinsilhc’il. ʘ^kn

w-lh-c’il v. (dur) ne# added for regular, cyclic activities. ‑‑‑‑Newilhc’il. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Haniyekh k’ët ’ac’intalelh wenï holhc’il. ʘ^kn (LM/DR)

bï wilc’il n. ʘ^kn

tselc’il n. ʘ^kn (Ceryle alcyon)

c’il²

dur	c’il	c’il	c’il	c’il
durneg	c’il	c’ilh	c’il	c’il

d-l‑c’il v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Tsalic dilc’il. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hondinïlc’il. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Ditëlhc’il. ʘ^kn

c’il³

c’il adj. ʘ^kn ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggin dus c’il, dinïn tineggis. Newtalhtiyh. ʘ^sa

c’il yez adj. variant of c’il. ‑‑‑‑’en c’il yez ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’En c’il yez sghidic’alggec. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’En c’il yez gen keyikh hiyit’it c’itsiy’ nïnïnle. ʘ^lm

c’ilhggic n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Misdzï c’ilhggic sidzïh. ʘ^kn [cf. ‑ggic “straighten, groom”]

c’ilhggicico n. ʘ^mf

tëkh c’ilhggic n. ʘ^kn

nïdo c’ilhggic n. ʘ^kn ʘ^mf

Yinkadinï’ c’ilhggic n. ʘ^kn ʘ^mf

> C’ilhggic Ntsec “Two-Mile Mt.” see under ntsec

C’ilikhk’in prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

c’ilhghez n.

> c’ilhmik “unidentified freshwater fish” see under mik

c’ilhtiy n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^aj (psd ‑c’ilhtiy’) inseparable c’i. ‑‑‑‑sis c’ilhtiy’ ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Pat c’ilhtiy yunkët. ʘ^mf [cf. ‑tiy “handle”]

c’ilhtiy yez n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy yez, ggikh c’ilhtiy’, c’itsit c’ilhtiy’ tsa tl’i c’itsit dïndzin hiyï hiyutsëkh. (LM/DR)

ggikh c’ilhtiy’ n. ʘ^mf

c’itsit c’ilhtiy’ n. ʘ^mf

c’ilhtiy co n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy co sis, hida, hiney co dïndzin hiyï hiyutsëkh. (LM/DR)

dicin c’ilhtiy n. ʘ^mf (CA/JK 78:5 dicin c’iɬtiy)

> bik’it c’ilhtiy dighedïnle “gun rack” see under dik

> c’ilhtiy biledikh “gun muzzle” see under dikh

> c’ilhtiy bï yitit’iyh bighiyiz’ay “scope bonnet” see under ghi

> c’ilhtiy bï nitghï “gun sling” see under ghï⁴

> c’ilhtiy zis “soft gun case” see under zis²

> c’ilhtiy bï stan “hard gun case” see under tan²

> C’ilhtiy To Stan Kwah “Houston Tommy Cr.” see under tan²

> C’ilhtiy K’intic Kwah “Cumming Cr.” see under tic

> c’ilhtiy bicaneyilts’ic “clip, magazine (of gun)” see under ts’it² (e)

> c’ilht’at “beaver pond” see under lht’at

> c’ilhtl’izin “blacksmith” see under tl’iz (e)

C’ilhts’ëkhyu n. ʘ^bo ʘ^mf ʘ^ha (CA, AlM/JK 86:11 giɬts’eexyu “frog (clan)”; Jenness Gilserhyu) [< ‑yu pl.]

C’ilhts’ëkhyu Bin pn.

c’indek n. (Apocynum androsaemifolium) [from Git scanlekhc]

c’indewizgï n. ʘ^mf ʘ^ib ʘ^fn (Ribes oxyacanthoides)

> c’inelbik “ball” see under bik

> C’inelekwah “Atna R.” see under legh²

c’inï n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ʘ^dr inseparable c’i. ‑‑‑‑C’inï yit’iy. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑C’inï ’islekh. ‑‑‑‑C’inï nïlïh. ‑‑‑‑K’on ïlhgit, ditnï k’agh, tsa lïn ’ey c’inï hiyit’iy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Cinïh yika tsayïlh nïnïn’ay, c’inï yik’ëyïn’ay. (LM/DR)

> c’inï zis “bait bag” see under zis²

c’inkalh, c’inkatl n. ʘ^mf (Fritillaria camschatcensis) (Jenness djankatɬ “wild rice”) ‑‑‑‑C’inkatl nu k’it haniyekh. Hiyilïz ’et k’idze khë bilh hiynilhwis. (LM/DR)

> C’inkalh Cin K’ët “unnamed site” see under cin¹

> c’inlu “hail stone” see under nlu

> c’intasts’ëgh “chipmunk” see under ts’ëgh

C’int’ek n. (Jenness gyint’ek= “(meaning unknown)”, “Nov.‑Dec.”; DD, ElM/JK 78:23 c’int’ek “Nov-Dec”)

> c’intlikw “sleet, wet snow” see under tlikw

c’inulh k’it n. ʘ^mf inseparable c’i.

C’inulh K’it pn. (Gaz C’enuuɬ “home place”, C’enuuɬ K’et “Smithers” “swamp where Smithers is now located”, “Seymour Lake”; AJ/JK 86:48 c’enuuɬ k’et “on the swamp”)

C’inulh K’it Kwah pn. (Gaz C’enuuɬ K’et Kwe “Seymour Creek”, C’enuulh K’et)

c’ip ono. noise of tic’ip “slingshot”.

c’iz (a) snap

dur	c’iz	c’iz	c’iz	c’iz
durneg	c’iz	c’is	c’iz	c’iz
sem	c’is	c’is	c’is	c’is
semneg	c’its	c’is	c’its	c’its
cont	c’as	c’az	c’as	c’as
contneg	c’ats	c’is	c’ats	c’ats
mom	c’as	c’az	c’is	c’as
momneg	c’ats	c’is	c’its	c’ats
rep	c’as	c’az	c’as	c’as
repneg	c’ats	c’is	c’ats	c’ats
dist	c’as	c’az	c’as	c’as
cust	c’is
custneg	c’its

O-c’iz v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yïnc’iz. ‑‑‑‑Weyïc’is.

O-c’iz v.

rep ‑‑‑‑Yunc’az. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Weyuc’is. ‑‑‑‑Yuc’as.

sem ‑‑‑‑Yizc’is. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sisc’is. ʘ^aj

mom ‑‑‑‑Hayïnc’az. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’ic’inïnc’az. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of mom see k’iz (under k’i#).

pass For example(s) for pass see tay¹ (under compar).

bï hanec’itc’as n. ʘ^mf

dist ‑‑‑‑K’inc’ic’as. ‑‑‑‑K’inyizc’az. ʘ^mf

cont ‑‑‑‑Nidilc’as. ‑‑‑‑Nidïlhc’az. ʘ^mf

Tac’is Kwah pn. (Gaz Tac’es Kwe “Boulder Creek”; DD, ElM/JK 78:18 tac’is kwi “Boulder Ck”; AJ/JK 86:43 tac’es “?” kwe)

> C’isa see under sa

c’isdewh adv. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’isdewh winilwis. ʘ^lm

c’izegh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa inseparable c’i‑. (AJ/JK 89:3 k’ezegh “slush ice”) ‑‑‑‑C’ikwah c’izegh hozlï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’izegh tëzdlet. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑C’izegh tëzlet. ʘ^sa

c’ist’ët adj. ʘ^aj ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑C’ist’ët stiy. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑C’ist’ët naalghes. For further example(s) of c’ist’ët see diz² (under mom).

> c’istl’iw “berry drying rack” see under tl’iw

> c’ists’o’ “wart” see under sts’o’

c’it

d-c’it v. (neu) (AJ/JK 89:1 dek’et “tough, sinewy”) ‑‑‑‑Dic’it. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sbe dic’it. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wedïc’it. ‑‑‑‑Dedïlc’it? ‑‑‑‑Ndinic’it. ʘ^mf

yis dic’it n. ʘ^mf

c’itël n. ʘ^wj ʘ^sm ʘ^sa inseparable c’i. (JM, ElM/JK 78:78 c’itel “cow moose”) For example(s) for c’itël see le³ (ï) (under yin k’ë#O-lï).

> c’itilht’ikh “batter (in baseball)” see under ’agh²

> c’itinsi’a “hand brace, auger; cross-woven thread” see under ’a³

C’itne n. ʘ^lm

C’itne Dzil Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz C’etneey Dzel Ts’anlii “Netalzul Creek”, AJ/JK 86:48 neetalzel “warm water” c’etneey dzel)

> C’it’an see under t’an

> c’it’ohts’iy “black-capped chickadee” see under ts’iy⁶

c’itsin’ n. ʘ^aj ʘ^sm ʘ^bn inseparable c’. ‑‑‑‑Lhok nï’il’ën’ c’itsin’ ulhcoh winï. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of c’itsin’ see ghe¹ (under ‑ghe). [cf. tsan, ‑tsan’ “excrement”]

> c’itsit “ruffed grouse, drummer chicken” see under tsit¹

> c’itsiy’ “Queen’s Cup” see under tsiy’²

> c’its’a’ “snowshoe crossbar, crosspiece” see under ts’a’¹

> c’its’isggek “black-capped chickadee” see under ggek²

C’iwecën prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name; variant of K’iwecën.

> c’iweylïh “minor” see under lï⁴

c’iye n. ʘ^mf inseparable c’i. ‑‑‑‑C’iye yïnye. ʘ^mf

> c’iyehts’iy “any small, perching bird” see under ts’iy⁶

> c’iyen “old thing” see under yen²

> c’iyis “house post” see under yis⁴

> c’iyïc “disturbance of hunting area” see under yïc²

> c’o’ats “outer, outside” see under ’ats

> c’o’ëlh “bull, male game animal in rutting season, bull moose” see under ’ëlh¹

> C’o’ën K’ët “unnamed hill” see under ’ën¹

c’oh¹ intensifier?

so’ c’oh adv. ‑‑‑‑So’ c’oh ’iwesdzin’. ʘ^kn

’agh c’oh exp. ʘ^sa also ’aac’oh, c’oh, or ’agh c’i. (CA/JK 73‑75:101 ’aagh c’oo’iint’e “hurry up”) ‑‑‑‑’Agh c’oh, yelhdic! ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑’Agh c’oh ’ent’ah. Sisditin. ʘ^sa For further examples of ’agh c’oh see ’a³ (under tl’a#w‑(d‑)lh‑’a); deyh² (under to O-n‑deyh).

c’oh²

‑c’oh n. variant of ‑c’ikw. (JG/JK 73‑75:76 c’ec’exw ʊ) ‑‑‑‑c’ic’oh ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑bic’oh ʘ^kn

d-c’oh v. ‑‑‑‑Dic’oh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Wedïc’oh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dedïlc’oh?

> c’olhde’ “last spring” see under lït

> c’olilh “springtime” see under lït

c’olghic exp. ʘ^mf good luck hunting omen uttered by gguzïh (grey jay).

C’olugit prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Djolukyet) [from Git ky’ooluu gyat “one man alone” (RK87)]

C’olugit Bidzil pn. (AJ/JK 86:46 C’ologit Bidzilh)

> c’oniggïwh “catcher” see under gguh² (ïwh)

c’oz

d-c’oz v. ‑‑‑‑Dic’oz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ebïts’ëk dic’oz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wedïc’oz. ‑‑‑‑Dedïlc’oz?

c’ots, c’ot

‑c’ots, ‑c’ot n. (d) ‑‑‑‑c’ic’ots ʘ^sm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑c’ic’ot ‑‑‑‑C’ic’ot nidi’ëlh. Its food is floating around. ‑‑‑‑Bic’ots bits’ayi’ëlh niwhlh’ën. (Ce Ult’akh (song))

> c’udil’ëkhin “student” see under ’iy’¹ (ëkh)

D

d¹

D‑ vpf. passive prefix. this prefix has three shapes: d‑ before l, z; t‑ before gg, k, k’, kh, gh, g, c, c’, y, m, n, ’; di‑ before other consonants; in addition, this prefix triggers the following change: D-lh‑ becomes l‑.

d‑: For examples for d‑ see lï⁴ (under pass²); lïz (under pass); zï¹ (under pass).

t‑: For examples for t‑ see ’ën¹ (under pass); ggiz¹ (ï) (under pass); ggiz¹ (ï) (under pass); ggït² (under pass); t¹ (under t‑¹); yikh (under yikh¹).

di‑: For examples for di‑ see let² (under pass); til (a) (under pass); t’as¹ (under pass).

l‑: For example(s) for l‑ see tiz¹ (under pass).

d² qualifier

d‑¹ vpf. plant product (esp. wood), rope. ‑‑‑‑Dic’adïniclhc’il. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dïncagh. ‑‑‑‑Tsa tiy t’ighis di’alh. For further examples of d‑¹ see ’ëlh² (under cont); t’as¹ (under dur); t’im’ (under ha#lh-t’im’).

d‑² vpf. heavy object. ‑‑‑‑Tsë dïz’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tsë dïncagh.

d‑³ vpf. (e,?) ‑‑‑‑Nis dïnde. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats dïnde. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats dïsde. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nduwa ’ats dïnde? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑T’ats dïntan. ʘ^sa

’Nin Dïn’ay, Nin Dïn’ay pn. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa (RM/SA) (Gaz Neediin’aay “Nadina Mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:22 Neediin’aay “comes down”)

dik d‑ vpf.

clf ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac dik dïntan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sa dik dïn’ay ’et lhghistkënï lht’aweetëz. (LM)

yik d‑ vpf.

ext ‑‑‑‑Tiy yik widïn’a. ʘ^lm

clf ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac yik dïntan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’iy yik hiydïlhtan, khiyt. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik dïlhtiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yik dïntiy. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm

Yik Dïntan pn. (Gaz Yek diintaan “Mt. Hyland” “mountain peak”, AJ/JK 86:47 yek diintaan “it’s upside down” “a basin”)

d‑⁴ vpf. oral noise, language. ‑‑‑‑Hinic bighedïnis’ay. ʘ^bo For further examples of d‑⁴ see ’a² (under mom); cot (under O-lh-cot).

d-D‑ vpf. D‑ has the same set of shapes as D‑ passive. ‑‑‑‑Neydït’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yiditëst’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh dedïlye. ‑‑‑‑Dzuzt’an’ nedïgilcoz. ʘ^mf

‑i#d‑ vpf. (0,e mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Yidïnye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhic bidïsye. ‑‑‑‑Bidiwhdïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Smo’ zis bidïgilggec. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bidïgiltlikh. ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë c’izu’ yidïlggec. ʘ^mf

‑i#d‑ vpf. (e,? neu) ‑‑‑‑C’iluh bidïn’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bin lhidïnle. ʘ^hn

‑i#d-l‑ vpf. (0,0 neu pos) ‑‑‑‑Yidilde. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bididilkë. ‑‑‑‑Bizdilts’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhaadilts’iy. ‑‑‑‑Niwhilhtsen bidigilyïn. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Bidigiltiy. ‑‑‑‑Nyidilde, ndilde.

w-i#d‑ vpf. (e,e mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Widïs’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Winedïs’ay. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Wiwedizïs’ac. ‑‑‑‑Wizdïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Wighaayidïlh’ay.

> (ne#)’-d‑D‑ “‑self, ‑selves” see under ’

> dik dïnkay “thimbleberry” see under ka²

> d-n‑ “more extreme” see under n²

d³

0 ~ d‑/di‑(ne#)D‑ ppf. reflexive object of postposition. d‑ is often absent when the postposition is begins with a consonant.

0: ‑‑‑‑So’ ghïdlï’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Highinesditloh. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑K’ëneditsiy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’ënewit’ayh. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of 0 see c’ats (under ‑c’a).

d/di‑: ‑‑‑‑’Adic denesdlel. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Adic dibe nec’idïdlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dilh neditloh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Diwec’ilh’atl. For further example(s) of d/di‑ see ’iy’³ (under (‑e) ’i#u-D‑’iy’).

d‑, di‑ npf. third person singular reflexive possessor. ‑‑‑‑Dige’ yit’iy. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Diwits k’iyilhtan. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dilhtsen yit’iy. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Duzï’ yighinlï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Dikinic bï lhk’u nlï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Stanley dilhtsen yilh yelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Dilic yinenïlhnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dikecin neynilht’iyh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dilic yizul neyilht’ic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is dikë sic’ey. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of d‑, di‑ see ’ët (under ‑’ët).

hid‑, hidi‑ npf. third person plural reflexive possessor. Di‑ can be used if plural marked elsewhere. ‑‑‑‑Hidiyez hiyk’anedidïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Diyez hiyk’anedidïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hidige’ hiyit’iy. ʘ^kn ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Hidilhtsen hiyit’iy. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Hidide hiydïzk’in. ʘ^mf

da

‑da#c’-d‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑Ggin hidiyin’ tah nuudïlh, hibic’a widac’idïnle. ʘ^ib For further example(s) of ‑da#c’-d‑ see yekh² (under niwiyegh).

‑da-ne#c’-d‑ vpf. (0,e mom

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Widanec’idïs’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Widanec’idiwh’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Liglï bï widanec’idilts’et. ʘ^mf (LM/DR)

> bï c’idac’idilt’as “can opener” see under t’as¹

dabawin, dabiwin n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑c’izdle beyikh widabawin ‑‑‑‑Dabiwin bï widec’idïn’ay. ʘ^mf (LM/DR)

Dabit prsn.

dambilas, dambalas, dambal’as n. ʘ^sa ʘ^mf ʘ^mf (JG/JK 73‑75:107 daambaalaas “flag”) ‑‑‑‑Ggï dambilas nts’oontan? For further example(s) of dambilas, dambalas, dambal’as see bekh³ (under mot).

Damwol pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2: t’amwaal “6 mile Lake”, MA/JK 78‑2:26 t’amwal “Ross Lake”)

dayï n. ʘ^mn ʘ^aj ʘ^ag ʘ^mf (psd ‑dayï) (MP/JK 73‑75:59 daayii “chief”, CA, MA/JK 78‑2:6 dayee “chief”) ‑‑‑‑Niwhdayï yedic beyikh ts’oonye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhdayï ’ats detic dilkwiz. [compare CJ tyee “a chief” (Tate, Hibben); “a chief, the boss or head of a nation or corporation” (Coombs) and Dak dayi “chief”]

dayï yez n. ʘ^mf ʘ^mn

de¹

de‑ dirpf. ‑‑‑‑de’at ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dedet wit’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Deniggit wit’iy. ʘ^sa For further examples of de‑ see ’ats (under ’at); tsin’ (under ‑tset).

de²

de# wh. productive with ’i# verbs (replaces ’i#). ‑‑‑‑Dendzin? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dendzin ’awit sde? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ats deot’ën’ ts’iyewh hon’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Dewezdisnï’. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Dewetiziwhnï’. Yetaclhdic. ʘ^bn For further examples of de# see gegh (under D-gegh); lekh² (under fut).

de#l‑ vpf. (compar dim) ‑‑‑‑Delco? ‑‑‑‑Deltsic bika’nïnzin? ʘ^lm For further example(s) of de#l‑ see k’agh (under compar).

> dec’e#d-D‑nï “say what” see under nï⁴

> dec’e#n-zin “think about what” see under zin

de³ sg sit

neu	de	de’	delh	de’
neuneg	deh	de’	detl	de’
mom	deyh	de	delh	delh
momneg	dec	del	detl	de’
cust	deyh
custneg	dec

‑de v. (s,e neu) ‑‑‑‑Sde. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sende. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Dïsde. ‑‑‑‑Bile k’isde. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et wik’isde. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëtiy wik’isde. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Mbï bizuh wik’isende? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tsë zil yïsde. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhts’idïsde. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et weydeh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wesdeh. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ïsde’. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ïnde’. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Sa’ yin kak ïnde’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tadelh. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑Tasdelh. ʘ^aj For further examples of ‑de see d² (under ‑i#d-l‑); ë² (e ï) (under pos).

opt (1s usde’, 2s un‑, 3s u‑) ‑‑‑‑’Et usde’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Et unde’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Et ude’. ʘ^bm

cadïnde n. ‑‑‑‑bicadïnde ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑bicac’idïnde ʘ^gm [< ‑ca “abdomen” + d‑³ “face direction”]

Dilkw’akh Co Sde pn. (Gaz Delkw’aax coo sdee (Knedebeas), Delkw’aax coo sdee (Gooh Laht) “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:38 Delkw’aax “frog” coo “big” sdee “is sitting”)

dik sde n. ʘ^mf

Lhëz Tisde prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness klestaste (Seated in the Dirt), a personal crest of of “another kinsman of” C’olugit)

skak bï sde n. ʘ^mn

bik’it ts’izde n. ʘ^gm can be shortened to bik’its’izde or k’its’izde. ‑‑‑‑Bik’it ts’izde lidap begh bik’isisde. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bik’its’izde ’et si’ay. ʘ^ib

ïzlhiy bï bik’it ts’izde n.

cust (1s hisdeyh, 2s ïndeyh, 3s hideyh) ‑‑‑‑’Et hideyh. ʘ^sm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et hisdeyh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë ïndeyh? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Sa ha’ayh witsëh dineedïdilh ’enï sa’ yin kak hideyh. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Ka bï siclhde. ʘ^mf

pass

bik’isdide n. ʘ^sa also k’isdide.

‑zuh ‑de/kë v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Hibizuh ïsde’. ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑’Awidzïn sizuh hideyh. ‑‑‑‑’Awidzïn sizuh ïndeyh.

‑k’ë ‑de/ke v. (neu²) ‑‑‑‑Bik’ë sisde. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sk’ë ïnde’. ’It’ën c’izu’ yilhtsiy. ‑‑‑‑Tl’i lhk’un yik’ëdïnye. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ë tasdelh. ʘ^lm

‑ghi#de, ‑ghi#kë v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Sighisendeh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sa’ hon’a’ Lucy Alphonse yighisde. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bighïsde’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sghïnde’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skiy bilh lhighisditkë. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Kwilet winïze yis k’it lhighaastkë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwilet winïze yis k’it lhigheetkë’. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf (LM/DR)

‑ghinden n. (pl ‑ghindenku) ‑‑‑‑bighinden ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑hibighinden ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hadï’ sighinden, gwi ndu ha’nïnzin? ʘ^sa

lhghistkënï, lhighistkënï n. ʘ^mf ʘ^wj For example(s) for lhghistkënï, lhighistkënï see hah.

lhighitatkëlhnï n. ʘ^mf

dilh ts’akë ghinesde n. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn

dilh dinï ghinesde n. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn

caus ‑‑‑‑Hineyilhde. ʘ^mf

Yilhdeyh prsn. Likhsilyu chief name.

‑ti-ne#D-de/kë v. (s,e neu) ‑‑‑‑Wewdïlh’ën witinedide. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhtinedide’. ʘ^mf

‑ë#de/kë v. (neu) also separate ‑e. ‑‑‑‑Dzut sditl’iw bïsisde. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’as bïsde. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ësde’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu bïnetandelh? ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ‑ë#de/kë see ë² (e ï) (under ‑ë).

c’ikak hiyïsde n. ʘ^kn ʘ^mf

c’o’ats yïsde n. ʘ^bo

ne#D-de/kë v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nesdide. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et nesisdide ’et so’ nï’ist’ën’. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Netasdidelh. ʘ^mf

u-D‑de/kë v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Tsa ha usdide. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Skiy bilh hostkë. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Witah c’ighusdide. ʘ^sa

‑dzï ‑k’i#de/kë v. (neu)

tl’a#d-D‑de/kë v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Netl’adïde. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Netl’adïditkë. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Netl’aadïtkë. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Yik’ëtl’adïde. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Netl’adïndeyh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Netl’aondinïde’. ʘ^mf

caus ‑‑‑‑Netl’aabidïclhkë. ‑‑‑‑Netl’adïclhde.

pass ‑‑‑‑Nïnetl’aydïlhde. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Netl’aydïlhde. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑C’iniggit netl’aydïlhde. ʘ^lm

cust

bï nïnetl’aydideyh n. ʘ^cd

> k’its’izde lhë’ nibelh “rocking chair” see under belh (il)

> k’its’izde hiyï hibil “swinging chair, chair swing” see under belh (il)

> tsëk sde “cast-iron pot with legs” see under tsëk

> Ts’ëde’ Sde “unnamed landmark” see under ts’ëde’

de⁴

‑de n. (JG/JK 73‑75:106 sdee “my chin”) ‑‑‑‑bide ʘ^mn ʘ^aj ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑nde ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bide lhtilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Cin bide budiclhye. ʘ^mf For further examples of ‑de see d³ (under hid‑); k’in³ (ë a) (under O-d‑k’in); til (a) (under sem).

c’ide bï yelhdic n.

> ‑debegh “lips” see under bekh³

> lh-de#D-gim “be tight-lipped” see under gim

> ‑deghe “moustache” see under ghe²

> ‑deluh “lower lip” see under luh

> ‑dewïts “chin” see under wïts¹

> ‑deyuts “upper lip, pursed lips” see under yuts

de⁵, dekh sick, hurt

neu	de	de’	de’	de’
neuneg	deh	del	de’	de’
conc	dekh	de’	dekh	dekh
concneg	dek	del	dek	dek

dede n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^gh (psd ‑dede’) (MP/JK 73‑75:91 deedee “fever”) ‑‑‑‑Dede yïlhcot. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dede k’ëdezay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Stin wik’ëdezay. ‑‑‑‑Dede hin ’it’iw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Eyggï, ggï dede hin ’it’iw. Dede witalïlh. Ggit udoh ï’alh ne’ac’entsit. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of dede see zin (under ‑ts’i#c’-n‑lh-zin).

n-d‑D-de v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ndïde’. ‑‑‑‑Hindïde’ ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Wendïsdeh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wendïndeh. For further example(s) of n-d‑D-de see ’ën’³ (under cust).

impf (1s ndisde, 2s ndïn‑, 3s ndi‑, 1d ndidi‑, 1p ts’indi‑, 2p ndiwh‑, 3p hindi‑) ‑‑‑‑Ndide. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ndisde. ʘ^lm I’m sick. ‑‑‑‑Ndïnde lic? ʘ^lm Are you sick? ‑‑‑‑Bikecin ndide. ‑‑‑‑Bidzï ndide. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ndidide. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh ts’indide. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndiwhde lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hindide yeenlï’. ʘ^lm

ndide beyikh n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ndide beyikh nis widïlhdzilhnï hiyik’idïlhts’iy. (LM/DR)

n-d‑D-de v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Ndïsde’. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ndïzisde’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wendizïnde’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sts’el bik’ë wendïsde’. ‑‑‑‑Unis ïzilh tl’i hibikë ndide ’enï tiz bï ’eendzin. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Honlï yez nikat ndu weylïh. Wendïndel ’awit so’ ’oondzin. (LM/DR)

cust ‑‑‑‑’Awilhyïz ndïdekh. ʘ^mf

caus ‑‑‑‑Yindilhdekh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sleggek ndïziclhde’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dikecin yindïlhde’.

pass ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë bine’ tl’i bilhtsen hibilh dzilh k’it c’oniyïn. Yindïlhde’. Bilhtsen witsaneyïtghï.

> dinï ndidenï hibilegh ’it’ah “medical doctor” see under legh¹

> dede ghinlï “medical professional” see under lï⁴

> ndïdekhnï bï hibighidlï “workers’ compensation” see under lï⁴

> dede c’itsiy’ “cancer” see under tsiy’²

> ndidenï dïlhts’iy “hospital” see under ts’iy¹

de’¹

de’ adv. ‑‑‑‑Zundila hiwilhnï de’. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑“Stsets hin ’endzin,” bidïnï de’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Cën de’ digï welew. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of de’ see ’ats (under ’at); nï² (under clf-mot); w² (under w‑⁶); ye³ (under dist).

de’ sub. ‑‑‑‑Hiney de’ hinic lha’yidïnlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Skak hisdlï de’ c’izit bighoosis. (CA/JK 73‑75:95 skak esdlii de’ c’ezet beghooses) ‑‑‑‑“Hats’ilht’im’ de’” ’idïnïh. ʘ^gm

ïde’ adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoo’, ïde’ lic ’iwitnï. ‑‑‑‑Ïde’ wighiyendic. ʘ^lm

’et de’ adv. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Doso ’et de’ hiyï lhok khëlh tilhdilh.

’oh de’ adv. ‑‑‑‑’Ët’ën’ ’oh de’ celh nlï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dohiy ’oh de’ si’ay.

c’ide’ adj. ‑‑‑‑c’ide’ hinic ‑‑‑‑c’ide’ tiy ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑c’ide’ sadzï ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑c’ide’ tsëggis ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ nedï dïztiy’ ha’aanïnzin. ʘ^lm

c’ide’ adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ nï’oost’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Copper ’ey tsatsan’ hiyilhnï c’ide’.

c’ide’in n. ʘ^aj (pl c’ide’nï) ʘ^aj ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ide’in hinlï. Yin k’ënedzit. ʘ^mf

c’ide’nï n. ‑‑‑‑c’ide’nï hinic ʘ^mf

c’ide’ adv. ‑‑‑‑Ggin gwa c’ide’ bitsitl hot’ën tl’i ’oh yikh ts’ëyelh. ʘ^sa

c’idede’ n. ʘ^mf

> c’ide’ nï’it’ën’ wikinic “eulogy” see under hinic

> ghede’ “last year” see under ghet¹

> khiyde’ “last winter” see under khiy²

> lhalhde’ “yesterday” see under lhalhde’

> c’olhde’ “last spring” see under lït

> c’idede’ k’inewilnic “story-telling” see under nic³

> c’ide’ winïh “early riser” see under nïh²

> tl’ëde’ “last night” see under tl’ët¹

> tsësde’ “earlier in the day” see under tsësde’

> witside’ “previously, in the past” see under tside’

de’²

de’, nde’ dir. ʘ^mf ʘ^aj (CA/JK 73‑75:101 nde’ “west”) ‑‑‑‑De’ honye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑De’ tangguh? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑De’ wit’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nde’ wit’iy. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of de’, nde’ see tis² (under impfneg).

‑de’in n. (pl ‑de’nï) ʘ^aj

De’ wit’en n.

Nde’ pn.

Nde’ Kwah pn. ʘ^sa

dests’in dir. ‑‑‑‑udests’in ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Keyikh widests’in hoz’ay. ʘ^mf

dewh dir. ‑‑‑‑udewh, udewhiy For further example(s) of dewh see yez (under ‑sliyez).

det dir. ‑‑‑‑Ndet ndet. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’edet yikh hoz’ay. ʘ^mf

desdïts dir. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑ndesdïts ʘ^gh ʘ^ag ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ndesdïts tëzts’iy. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa

‑dedzit p. ‑‑‑‑Widedzit si’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sdedzit niye. ʘ^mf

Nde’ Ïkwah, Nde’ Ïlkwah pn. ʘ^sa ʘ^mf (Gaz Dee’el Kwe (Gyologet), Dee’el Kwe (Skokum Wasas), Dee’el Kwe (Wah Tah Kwets) “Telkwa River”, AJ/JK 86:40 dee’el kwe “Telkwa R.” “possibly ’flowing toward ocean’”, AJ/JK 86:20 de’eel kwa “westward”)

Nde’ Ïkwah Cëk pn. (Gaz Dee’el Kwe Ceek “river junction”)

Nde’ Ïkwah Tl’at Dzilh pn. (Gaz Dee’el Kwe Tl’aat Dzeɬ “mountains/boundary”)

> Nde’ Ditëst’ay “Sibola Peak, Sibola Mountains, Rhine Ridge, Mt. Sweeney” see under ’a²

> C’ide’ Ïkwah “Driftwood Cr.” see under kwah

> C’idedzit Lhedlï “19‑mile creek” see under lï²

> Nde’ Wibezdïyeyh “hill near Springhill” see under ye⁵

de’³

de’, nde’ exp. ʘ^bm ʘ^mf ʘ^mf

> dede “sickness, illness, disease” see under de⁵

> dediltël “porch” see under tël

> dedïnt’ats “window” see under t’as¹

> dedïnyïz “hermit thrush” see under yïz

dedzikh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Dedzikh ’ey wih be’ nlï wibe c’izu’. (LM/DR)

dedzï n. ʘ^mf (Gavia immer) ‑‑‑‑Dedzï bin k’it naal’ëlh. Dedzï biyin c’indinizu’. Hiney bin begh nilh’as dedzï hibik’inewilnic. K’ay so’ ts’enek ’iwedisnï’. Dedzï ’ey k’ay ’elhë’ sunye yik’isde. (LM/DR)

Dedzï Tsë Bin pn. (AlM, CA/JK:24 deedzii ben)

Dedzï Tsë Kwah pn.

> dedzï sunye “loonie” see under sunye

> deggït “gaff pole with reversed hook, fish spear” see under ggït²

deh exp. ʘ^bm ʘ^aj deeeh (emphatically). ‑‑‑‑Deeh, Sis.

ka’ deh exp. ʘ^bm ka’ deeeh (emphatically).

deh, det need

conc	deh	det/del	deh	deh
concneg	det	del	det	det

‑i#ts’-u‑lh-deyh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Bits’oclhdeh. ‑‑‑‑Biyikh wits’oclhdeh. ‑‑‑‑Wits’oclhdeh. ‑‑‑‑Sdzï yits’olhdeh. ʘ^bm

‑e ts’-u‑deh v. ‑‑‑‑Hida tsiy bï ts’odeh hozlï’. ‑‑‑‑Sunye wih bï ts’odeh. ‑‑‑‑C’ide’nï wighi yeelhdic: ts’aku c’izu’nï hibï ts’odeh. Dinï c’izu’nï hibï ts’odeh.

‑e ts’-u‑l-deyh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yï ts’oldeh. ‑‑‑‑Bï ts’ogildeh. ‑‑‑‑Deltsic bï ts’oldeh? ‑‑‑‑Bï wets’ozigildeh. ‑‑‑‑Bï ts’ozigildet. I’m really short of it. ‑‑‑‑Nyï nets’ozigildet.

‑c’ats u-t‑D-deh v. (s ~ e,e) ‑‑‑‑Bic’ats utësdeh. ‑‑‑‑Bic’ats utëzisdeh. ‑‑‑‑Silhtëhts’iy bic’ats utësdel. ‑‑‑‑Yic’ats utëdeh. ‑‑‑‑Yic’ats utëdel.

dek

dzilh dek n. ʘ^mf

widek n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Widek wik’aadïlhts’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Widek witsin’ winïlh’ën. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Widek siyïn. ‑‑‑‑Widek ts’ënisye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Widek ts’isisye. ʘ^lm

Tsë Dek Utiy pn. (Gaz Tsee deek wetay “mountain peak”, Tsee deek’wetay “peak”; AJ/JK 86‑2:26 tsee “rock” deek “along” wutay “trail”, CA, AlM/JK 86:13 Tsee diik “on upper rock” hutay “trail”)

Tsë Zul Dek pn.

> widek lhay nilh’as “unfocused person” see under ’as

dekitl n. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Dekitl bï lht’ic’ibidïn’a. (LM/DR)

dek’a n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dek’a ha’niszin. ‑‑‑‑Dek’a ’aalh’iyh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dek’a ’itanïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dek’a ’enlegh. Uzï talhcilh. (LM/DR) For further examples of dek’a see diz⁴ (under sem); diz⁴ (under dur).

> dek’a distl’its “cigarette paper” see under distl’is

> dek’a bik’ikh “tobacco smoke” see under k’ikh¹

> dek’a zis “tobacco pouch” see under zis²

> ‑dek’al “inside throat, around uvula” see under k’al

dekh¹

‑dekh n. ‑‑‑‑Bidekh niyil’ëlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bidekh ïnïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bidekh ditsin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Libuday bidekh honcagh ’ey c’itsiy tl’i lhok, nit’ay, haniyekh bï yidlïz. (LM/DR)

‑bit dekh n. ‑‑‑‑c’ibit dekh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bibit dekh hoz’ay wits’iditnïc. ʘ^mf

widekh n.

de# vpf. (n,n mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Denïnyeyh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Honzu niwhyikh deniwhdïl. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dewesyel. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yikh denenge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay weekend, Tsayu balhats witalïlh. ’Et Victor kwa denetadelh. ’Et so’ ’itnï. ʘ^gm For further example(s) of mot see kit¹ (e) (under caus).

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Deynïntan. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑T’alh deynïnle. ‑‑‑‑Tsiz deydïnïnle. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbïtah ’itat’elh wika’nïnzin keyikh wighinlï beyikh deodïlh. For further example(s) of clf-mot see hin (under place where).

‑de‑(ne)#O-d‑ vpf. (n,n mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Widenec’idïnïn’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bidenec’idïnïn’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Widenec’iditastelh. ‑‑‑‑Bidenec’idïnis’ay. ‑‑‑‑Widenewec’idizun’atl. ‑‑‑‑Dabawin hiyï widec’idïlh’ay. (LM/DR)

pass ‑‑‑‑Bidec’idïn’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggin hidiyin’ tah nuudïlh hibic’a widec’idïnle. ʘ^ib

bï widec’idïn’ay n. ʘ^mf

libuday dedïn’ay n.

dekh² disappear

cont	dekh	degh	dekh	dekh
contneg	dek	dikh	dek	dek
mom	dekh	degh	dikh	dekh
momneg	dek	dikh	dik	dek
prog	dikh

(d‑)dekh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nididekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’A nididekh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’A nidïzdegh. ‑‑‑‑Cëley nididekh ’aw k’is nts’ë dinï hibibe ’it’iyh. (LM/DR)

nididekh n.

caus ‑‑‑‑Nic’idilhdekh. ʘ^mn For further example(s) of caus see tsil² (under caus).

nic’idilhdekhin n. ʘ^mf

mom ‑‑‑‑C’indec tëzdegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’indec hondegh. ‑‑‑‑Bïac’idïndegh. ʘ^mf ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay hac’idïndegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hodïndegh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Sinic ’adïndegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhc’anïndegh. ‑‑‑‑Ts’enek hibibingo lhay sc’anïndegh. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of mom see to (under to¹).

ha#d-dekh v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑’Ey dicin hawedisdek. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Ndudi hadïlhdekh? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Hac’idïclhdegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tsiz hadïclhdegh. Tsiz sgheditanlïlh?

h-n‑dekh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Hinïdikh. ʘ^mf

cont ‑‑‑‑Kwin naanidekh. ʘ^mf

mom ‑‑‑‑Kwin nebeenïzdegh.

‑ë ‑i-ne#c’-dekh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Bï ts’ac tl’i ’usa hinec’idekh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bï wikë nec’idekh hinlï. Tl’i kë bik’isile. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ‑ë ‑i-ne#c’-dekh see tset¹ (under tsiltset).

bï c’inec’idekh n. ʘ^mf

bï ts’ac hinec’idekh n. ʘ^mf

bï libot hinec’idekh n. ʘ^mf

distl’is bï winec’idekh n.

bï wizek winec’idekh n. ʘ^mf

niwhnic bï winec’idekh n. ʘ^mf

bï niwhtsitl winec’idekh n. ʘ^mf

bï niwhbu’ winec’idekh n.

caus ‑‑‑‑Tsë hiynec’ilhdekh. ʘ^mf (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bile hinec’iclhdekh. ‑‑‑‑Nyinic winec’elhdekh. ‑‑‑‑Bizek winec’elhdegh. ‑‑‑‑Yineoc’inïlhdegh. ‑‑‑‑Yinec’italhdikh. ‑‑‑‑Yibe winec’ëlhdegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bï c’inec’its’ilhdekh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhbe dzikh ’aadïtgegh. Lhëënt’az. Skiy’ silï’. Skiy’ hinec’ilhdekh. (LM/DR)

yikh yin’ winec’ilhdekh n. ʘ^mf

hiyï dinec’ildekh n.

cust ‑‑‑‑Hiyïanec’ilhdikh.

‑zek bï w-ne#c’-lh-dekh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Sizek bï winec’itaclhdekh. ʘ^mf (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nzek bï winec’elhdekh. (LM/DR)

le#c’-d/n-l‑dekh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Lec’inïldekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinï bin’ daadïyeyh lec’aanildekh tl’i haneenidzoh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lec’iznildekh widiggit dighedïnle. (LM/DR)

bï lec’its’ildekh n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bï lec’its’ildekh bï tits’ilghis. (LM/DR)

bïts lec’its’ildekh n. ʘ^mf

‑c’a#O-degh v. (n,n mom) O normally filled by c’‑ or w‑. ‑‑‑‑Bic’ac’inïndegh. ʘ^kn

caus ‑‑‑‑Bic’ac’iniclhdegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hinic bï hibic’ac’inïlhdegh. ‑‑‑‑Yic’aoc’inïlhdegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wic’aniclhdegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wic’aonïlhdegh. ‑‑‑‑’Adic c’anedïldegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Adic c’aneoldegh. ‑‑‑‑So’ yic’awec’elhdikh. ʘ^wj

ho#O-n‑lh-dekh v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Honïclhdegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hinslah hoc’inïgildegh. ʘ^mf

O-n‑t-lh-dekh v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Ntëziclhdegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hontinïclhdegh. ‑‑‑‑Ntëzigildegh.

> bï c’ët winec’idekh “dish towel, paper towel” see under ët (e ï)

> bï lec’its’ildekh letl’is “hand soap” see under letl’is

dekh³ pl experience cyclical event

cont	dekh	degh	dekh	dekh
contneg	dek	dikh	dek	dek
mom	dekh	degh	dikh	dekh
momneg	dek	dikh	dik	dek
prog	dikh
progneg	dik
cust	dikh
custneg	dik

‑dekh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Naadidïlhnï naadekh. ‑‑‑‑Nididekh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Sts’itëzdegh. ‑‑‑‑Honlï yez niwhghedekh. ‑‑‑‑Bighewec’edikh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hots hats’ëndegh. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Gidimt’en hots haendegh.

n-dekh v. ‑‑‑‑Sdzï bighic’onïzdegh.

‑dekh v. (prog) ‑‑‑‑Ïdikh.

d-dekh v. (prog) ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh dïndikh? ‑‑‑‑Tsayu ts’enlï. Tsayu k’izdïdikh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hidïdikh. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ïdikhnï, lhiyenis hëdikh. ʘ^sa

dïdikh n. ʘ^hn (pl ïdikhnï) ʘ^sa (pl dïdikhnï) ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy ’aw k’is ndu dïdikh hiyi’alh. Ho’ints’idït cas weeyis’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Silh dïdikhnï Tsayu nlï. ‑‑‑‑Silh dïdikhnï ’indzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ulïts dïdikhnï hiyï c’i’alh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dï yin k’it kwandoh hidïdikh dighil hit’iy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of dïdikh see dik’alt’iy (under dik’alt’ewh).

‑k’idïdikh, ‑k’idïdikhnï n. ‑‑‑‑sk’idïdikh ‑‑‑‑sk’idïdikhnï ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyen wit’en ’enï wih sk’idïdikhnï henlï. ʘ^lm

kë#d-dekh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Këëdïdikh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Yin’ nikëzdidekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nikëëdidekh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ninekëëdïsdegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nikëdidekhnï hiyghewh tiy nikëëdidekh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

bï nikëzdidekh n. ʘ^bo

bï dinï nikëdidekh n.

Dinï zulh Ninekëdidekh n. ʘ^lm

Dinï zïc Ninekëdidekh n.

tiy bighewh nikëzdidekh n. ʘ^ha (LM/DR)

mom ‑‑‑‑Hakëdïndegh. ‑‑‑‑Niwhnilhyekhnï hibits’akëdïndegh.

dist ‑‑‑‑Witsankënts’idïzdegh.

tsagh y-ï#n-dekh v. (?,e) ‑‑‑‑Tsagh yïznïndegh.

so’ nï#d-dekh v. (n,n mom) often with ne‑.

cust ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ ts’aku lisal hiyï so’ nïneedidikh. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑So’ nïniwhdilhdikh.

ts’ë-ne#D-dekh v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënets’indegh.

caus ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebinïlhdegh.

cust ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebilhdikh.

yin k’ë#dekh v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Yin k’ëëndegh. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ yin k’ëëndegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skak k’ay yin k’ëëdekh hiyïdïlhts’iy. ʘ^lm

dzikh ‑dekh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Yin kak nï’wit’ën’. Dzikh naadekh. ʘ^bn

(‑ghi)nï#n-dekh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Ninïïnidekh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Ndï hinic skak hiyik’iyetalhdic tl’i hiyghinïntadekh wenï gen c’ik’istggiz. (LM)

‑k’i-nï#n-dekh v. (?,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Niwhk’inïntadikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzikh hiyk’inïnïndegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yikh bï wighidlï. Dzikh niwhk’inïnidekh ’enï hibic’a ’oondzin. ʘ^lm

degh

‑degh p. ‑‑‑‑Yidegh nïnïnye. ʘ^vg

de# vpf. (n,n) ‑‑‑‑Yidenïnye. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Yidetayelh.

deghe

‑deghe p. ‑‑‑‑Bideghe hisagh. ‑‑‑‑Bideghe ’idïnïh.

> ‑deghe ye#t-lh-dic “interrupt” see under dic²

> ‑deghï “cream” see under khë

> ‑dekw’ëts “pendulous lips, labret, discarded leaf on berry” see under kw’ëts

> ‑demik “snout, upper lip” see under mik

> ‑denïlhghe’ “beard, goatee” see under ghe²

> deolhat “how many times” see under lhay

des¹ singe

conc	des	dez	des	des
concneg	dets	dis	dets	dets

O‑(n‑)lh-des v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Ïlhdes. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Yilhdes. ʘ^gh ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Hida bincis hiclhdes. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nts’ën’a hiwhlhdes? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bidzik niclhdes. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sciz siclhdez. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Hida bincis taclhdes. ʘ^sa

des² weigh

neu	dez	dez	dez	dez
neuneg	dez	dez	dez	dez
cont	des	dez	des	des
contneg	dets	dis	dets	dets
compar	diz

‑dez v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ndez. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Dïndez. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Niwhbe dïndez? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Witside’ ïsdez. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Weydez. ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë neditant’is wighunlï’. Nkë ndez silï’. ʘ^sa

compar ‑‑‑‑Deldiz? ‑‑‑‑Nggï bidiyildez. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhdaaldiz. ‑‑‑‑Dets’ildiz wik’inewilnic. ’Aw k’is ndu nilhdes. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Gis tl’ol kwandoh tah ’idïlco, kwandoh ’ildiz wenï ’indzin. (LM/DR)

O-lh-des v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nisiclhdez. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Neydïlhdez. ‑‑‑‑Niyilhdes. ʘ^gh

dinï nilhdes n. ʘ^vg

pass ‑‑‑‑Dinï nildes. ʘ^vg

nildesin n. ʘ^vg

dinï nildes beyikh n. ʘ^vg

bizïc nildes n. ʘ^vg

bï nic’ildes n. ʘ^vg

desk’ët

‑desk’ët n. ‑‑‑‑bidesk’ët ʘ^bm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑dinïze’ bidesk’ët ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Didesk’ët wik’ëlhaolhtsiy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ‑desk’ët see ye⁵ (under mom⁵). [cf. de³ “sg. sits”]

det

neu	det
compar	det

‑det v. (neu) often occurs with yez “little” to intensify narrowness. ‑‑‑‑Ndet. ʘ^aj ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Ndet yez. ʘ^ha ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Cinïh, ’en wih hibincis ndet. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hisdet. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hondet. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Tiy hondet. ʘ^vg ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wedet.

sa ndet n. ʘ^lm

Bït Ndet pn. (Gaz Biit Ndeet “Binta Lake” “lake (basin)”, AJ/JK 86‑2:31 Biit “char” Ndeet “narrow”)

Niwidïdet pn. (Gaz Newdiideet “narrows”, AJ/JK 86‑2:22 newdiideet “narrows”)

tandet n. ʘ^vg

Tandet pn. (Gaz Tandeet (Gyologet) “Anzac Lake” “Stepp Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:27 Tandeet)

Tandet pn. (Gaz Tandeet (Namox) “swamp”)

Tandet Tabegh pn. (Gaz Tandeet Tabeegh “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:26 tandeet “narrow water” tabeegh “shore”, CA, AlM/JK 86:14 taandeet “narrow water” tabeegh “shore”)

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïldet? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Yikh deoldet? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bik’ë’et ’iydïldet. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Binis ’iydïldet. ʘ^vg

ceyh#det v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ceyh ndet. ‑‑‑‑Ceyh hendet. ‑‑‑‑Ceyh ïndet.

compar ‑‑‑‑Deceyh hildet?

det adj.

‑ncis det n. ‑‑‑‑bincis det ʘ^sa ʘ^sm

sa det n.

tl’olh det n. ʘ^mf (JG/JK 78‑2:10 tl’oɬ det “snowshoe webbing”; SP/JK 75:17 tl’ooɬ deet “s. webbing”) For example(s) for tl’olh det see tsagh¹ (under O-tsagh).

‑yïsdet n. ‑‑‑‑biyïsdet ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Biyïsdet hondet. ʘ^vg

‑yïsdet nïz’ay n. ‑‑‑‑biyïsdet nïz’ay ʘ^vg

> ‑yïsdebit “gullet (of grouse)” see under bit

> ‑yïsdek’al “inside throat, around uvula” see under k’al

> yïsde#l-k’it “throat swells up” see under k’it¹ (ë)

> bï c’iditghes det yez “chisel” see under ghes³

> ‑yïsdenikh “throat, tonsil” see under nikh² (e)

> ‑yïsdetl’ol “windpipe, trachea” see under tl’olh

> detet “outside the front door” see under tet

detic n. ʘ^aj ʘ^vg (psd ‑detic) (JG/JK 78:26 c’idetic “lid”) ‑‑‑‑bidetic ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Detic ’et stan. ʘ^vg [< de# “through opening” + tiyh “(rigid) customarily is”?]

‑detic n. ‑‑‑‑Bidetic winï.

detic k’ët n. ʘ^vg

> bit’ats detic nibelh “door hinge” see under belh (il)

> detic ghinïz’ay “door knob” see under ghi

> detic ghinlï “doorman” see under lï⁴

> detiy “doorway” see under tiy³

detsan n. (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

Detsan prsn. Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Dettsan (Raven))

tëkh detsan n. (Melanitta perspicillata)

Detsan K’iz Yis pn.

> detsan ’an k’it “common juniper” see under ’an

> detsan cin’ “Rocky Mt. juniper” see under cin¹

> detsan kë git “common juniper” see under git²

> detsan kecin “scouring-rush” see under kecin

> Detsan T’aco “unnamed mountain” see under t’a⁴

> detsan tsil “common raven” see under tsil¹

> ‑dets’al “scum, foam” see under ts’al²

> dets’uz “shrew” see under ts’uz

Dewdzimts’ik prsn. ʘ^sa Likhts’amisyu chief name.

> dewïts “kettle with big spout, spout, rock used as axe” see under wïts¹

deyh¹ dance

dur	deyh	dec	deyh	deyh
durneg	deyh	dïh	deyh	deyh
mom	deyh	dec	dïh	deyh
momneg	dec	dïh	dic	dec
cont	deyh			.
cust	dïh

n-D‑deyh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Nideyh. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinideyh. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïndeyh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh ts’inïdec. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Indimenik tl’i ’iye’ ts’iyewh hinïdec. ‑‑‑‑Nggin ’en wenïdïh. ‑‑‑‑Honïdec. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhghen’ wintadeyh. ʘ^lm ʘ^vg (LM/DR) For further example(s) of n-D‑deyh see lï³ (under O-d‑D-lï).

këledzec bï nideyh n.

winideyh beyikh n. ʘ^vg

tsan’ ’ët nideyh n. ‑‑‑‑ts’aku tsan’ ’ët nideyhnï ‑‑‑‑dinï tsan’ ’ët nideyhnï

cust For example(s) for cust see tlikh (at) (under di#l-tlic).

cont ‑‑‑‑Naanideyh. ʘ^vg

mom ‑‑‑‑Denïdec. ‑‑‑‑Denïndec. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dentadïh.

deyh²

conc

deyh

dey

.

to O-n‑deyh v. ‑‑‑‑To yinideyh ’engha ’agh c’oh biyïlhtsët, lemidec. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑To yinïsdey.

dey starve

conc	dey	dey	dey	dey
concneg	dey	del	dey	dey

dey n. ʘ^lm (psd ‑de’) ‑‑‑‑Dinï dey silï’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dey hozlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dey yizïlhghï. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dey hoynizïlhghï. ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ dey k’ëdezay. For further example(s) of dey see ’alh (under O‑’alh).

(ne#)O-n‑D-dey v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Tazil nïzisdey. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑C’inïzisdey. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nec’inïsdey. ʘ^lm

Bït C’inïsdey pn. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Binec’inïzigildey. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Snec’inïlhdey. ‑‑‑‑Dinec’inïzigildey. ʘ^vg

di¹

diD‑ vpf. D‑ an abstract consonant, with the same shapes as d¹.

did‑: ‑‑‑‑Nididzut. ʘ^vg

dit‑: ‑‑‑‑Wec’onusdityïn’. Tabï newilhtiyh. ‑‑‑‑Coke hiditney. ‑‑‑‑’Itadit’elh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Iwesodit’ën’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic sditgïz.

di‑: ‑‑‑‑Hiditsagh. ʘ^vg

dil‑: ‑‑‑‑Mabel bilh ïdildzilh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Wesodilghïtl. ‑‑‑‑Wetizïdilghïtl.

di²

di# vpf. (cust mot) ‑‑‑‑Diyeyh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dilggïh.

di³

‑di#l‑ vpf. (0 ~ e ~ s,0 compar) e‑ cnj after qualifer. (dim) ‑‑‑‑Lhdits’ilyïz. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhdaalhco. ʘ^vg For further examples of ‑di#l‑ see co (under l-co); des² (under compar); k’in’ (under compar); zu’ (under compar); tsic¹ (under l-tsic); tsin¹ (a) (under compar); tsin² (under compar); tsiy’² (under compar); wit¹ (under compar).

di⁴

‑di#d‑ vpf. (0,e) ‑‑‑‑C’ididïn’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Hibidic’idïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwin bidinec’idïn’ayh. ʘ^hn For further examples of ‑di#d‑ see ghiz¹ (under O-d‑ghiz); le³ (ï) (under dist).

bidiydïn’ay n.

caus ‑‑‑‑C’ididïlhts’iy. ʘ^sa

pass

c’idaadilts’iy n. ‑‑‑‑lhic c’idaadilts’iy ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑ïzlhiy c’idaadilt’iy

di⁵

‑di#d‑ vpf. (s,s mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Yididïzye. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Tsëh bididïzisye... ‑‑‑‑Hibididïzisye. ‑‑‑‑Bididïziskwiz.

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Bidiydïzïn’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bidiydïzis’ay. ‑‑‑‑Bidiydïzïn’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bidiydïzïlhtiy.

di⁶

di#w-n‑ vpf. (s,s mom succ) ‑‑‑‑Yilh doonïzt’az. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Yilh doonïztal. ‑‑‑‑Yilh doonïzggït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bilh doonïzïnggït. For further example(s) of di#w-n‑ see ’elh (under ’elhikhin).

di⁷

di# vpf. di# replaces ’i# for verbs with that prefix. When ’et directly precedes di#, t and d often coalesce into d. ‑‑‑‑’Et daat’iyh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Oh diwits’ët’ën’, dzilh k’its. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hibits’idaat’iyh. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’En wih ’et daayïnlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et dïnt’ah. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Et diwht’ah. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Et diwesizïlh’ën’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Et dïndzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et doondzin niwets’isdïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et didïnïh. ʘ^lm ʘ^hm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et diditanïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bibih ’et de’ ’et dit’iw, dzïhtël. ʘ^gm

di⁸

‑di wh. optional focus marker, common with wh-questions, usually affixed to wh‑ word; variant of ‑ti. (CA, AlM/JK 86:15 nduu t’a diinii “what did you say?”) ‑‑‑‑Ndudi netant’ilh? ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Ndu netant’ilh? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndu c’iyehts’iydi hiyilhnï? ʘ^gm

dibe

‑dibe p. ‑‑‑‑Niwhdibe niye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh niwhdibe hoz’ay. ʘ^mf ʘ^ib For further examples of ‑dibe see dzec² (under prog); ts’iy² (under ‑ts’iy).

> dibe u-D‑lï “be shy, humble” see under lï⁴

dibeh, dibïh n. ʘ^aj ʘ^sm (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:17 debii “mt. sheep”; JG/JK 78‑2:9 dibiyh winee lec “are there sheep?”)

dic¹

dic adv. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dic deztanïlh? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dic nyudilhkit. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dic bibe ’idïnïh. Ggit dïnyidi’ayh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dic ’en ’alha’ ’itnï. ‑‑‑‑Dic ’ey bï c’iditghitin hiyï c’idighit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dic ’agh ts’iyetsic binewdïzigilnikh nyidisnï. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of dic see lhi (under clf-mot).

dic² talk

dur	dic	dic	dic	dic
durneg	dic	dïh	dic	dic
mom	dïh	dic	dïh	dïh
momneg	dic	dïh	dic	dic
cust	dïh

ye#dic v. ‑‑‑‑Yendic. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ïtggis bï yendic. ‑‑‑‑Yetadic. ‑‑‑‑Nusdïts yendic. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Hibilh yewedïh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Ggin we bilh yedic ts’iwelew tabï tso ha’disnï’. ‑‑‑‑Bighiyedic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bits’ic’inïnt’ic wighiyedic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïts yedic. Dinï ni’as lhoodilh ’awit bï yedic bï yelhdic. (LM/DR)

yedic n. ʘ^aj ʘ^sa For examples for yedic see ’a² (under dï#O-d‑’a/le); ’awit; lhdu.

leggek bï yedic n.

yedic beyikh n. ‑‑‑‑Yedic beyikh yendic. ʘ^vg

bï yedic n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ts’itëzdïl, bï yedic lhëdïzts’ay. ʘ^vg For further examples of bï yedic see dic² (under ye#dic); kat¹ (under mom).

ïtggis bï yedic n. ʘ^vg ʘ^sa (LM/DR)

yebegh bï yedic n.

(‑ilh) ye#lh-dic v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yewelhdïh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Neyeeldic. ‑‑‑‑Lhilh neyewhlhdic. ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts yewetalhdic. ‑‑‑‑Yentalhdic. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of (‑ilh) ye#lh-dic see ho (under oper).

impf (1s yeclhdic, 2s yelh‑, 3s yelh‑, 1d yedil‑, 1p yets’ilh‑, 2p yewhlh‑, 3p yeelh‑) ‑‑‑‑Yelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Yeelhdic. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^ib They’re talking. ‑‑‑‑Yewhlhdic. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Sbe bilh yelhdic.

impf with ‑ilh “to” and ne#D‑ reflexive. (1s dilh neyegildic, 2s dilh neyel‑, 3s dilh neyel‑, 1d dilh neyel‑, 1p dilh neyets’il‑, 2p dilh neyewhlh‑, 3p dilh neyeel‑) ‑‑‑‑Dilh neyeldic. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dilh neyegildic. ʘ^mf I’m talking to myself. ‑‑‑‑Dilh neyeldic. ʘ^mf You’re talking to yourself. ‑‑‑‑Dilh neyedildic. ʘ^mf We (du.) are talking to ourselves. ‑‑‑‑Dilh neyets’ildic. ʘ^mf We’re talking to ourselves. ‑‑‑‑Dilh neyewhlhdic. ʘ^mf You’re talking to yourselves. ‑‑‑‑Dilh neyeeldic. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm They’re talking to themselves.

pf (1s yeclhdic, 2s yelh‑, 3s yelh‑, 1d yedil‑, 1p yets’ilh‑, 2p yewhlh‑, 3p yeelh‑) ‑‑‑‑Yelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Neyets’ëldic. ‑‑‑‑Niwhdinïze’ hibilh neyets’ëldic. ‑‑‑‑Tsëh yeonïlhdic. ʘ^vg

dinï be yelhdic n. ʘ^vg (pl dinï be yelhdicnï)

nelhdic t’akh yelhdic n.

Ts’ilhgï Yelhdic pn.

Ts’ilhgï Yelhdic Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Ts’eɬgii yeeɬdee ts’anlii “creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:49 ts’eɬgii “bird” ’helldiver’ yeelhdec “talks” ts’anlii “flows from”)

cust ‑‑‑‑’Awilhyïz yelhdïh.

‑ts’i-ye#dic v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Bits’iyendic. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ïtggis bï niwhts’iyendic. For further example(s) of ‑ts’i-ye#dic see lhk’u (under lhk’un).

caus ‑‑‑‑Yits’iyelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Bits’iyeclhdic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑George nts’ën’a udïlhye Lillian wits’iyelhdic?

‑k’i-ye#lh-dic v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Ggï distl’is so’ bik’iyelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Yik’iyelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑So’ yik’iyelhdic. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ k’iyelhdic. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ k’iyewesiclhdic. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dï hinic ’ey Vi tl’i Lillian hiyk’iyelhdic. ‑‑‑‑C’udil’ëkh beyikh skak hiyk’iyelhdic. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Ohde’ so’ mbï nïdo k’iyewelhdic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sk’iyelhdic. ‑‑‑‑’Adic dik’iyeldic. ʘ^lm

(distl’is) bik’iyedic n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bik’iyedic bik’iyets’ilhdic. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bik’iyedic lhk’isile. ʘ^mn [< ‑k’i-ye#dic “read”, but verb no longer used]

distl’is bik’iyedic beyikh n. ʘ^vg

‑ghi-ye#lh-dic v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Didinï’ yighiyelhdic. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nyuzï’ bighiyetaclhdic. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Hane’diltsic. Ghineyeldic.

tsi-ye#lh-dic v. (dur) (JM/JK 78:62 tseyeɬdic “pl. are crying”) ‑‑‑‑Tsiyets’ilhdic. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Tsiyeelhdic. ʘ^ma

ye#t-lh-dic v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Yetelhdïh. (CA/JK 78:10 yeteɬdiyh) ‑‑‑‑Yeztëlhdic. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dzikh yetëziclhdic. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ dinï bïts ’awtoka yewetilhdic. Nkinic bighïnlïh, yetalhdic witsëh. (LM) For further example(s) of ye#t-lh-dic see n² (under n-t‑).

cust ‑‑‑‑Yetilhdïh. ‑‑‑‑Yentildïh. ’Elhits hoyenïlhdïh. ʘ^sa

‑deghe ye#t-lh-dic v. ‑‑‑‑Hibideghe yetëlhdic. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Sdeghe yetalhdïh. ‑‑‑‑Sdeghe yewetizulhdic. ‑‑‑‑Sdeghe yewetolhdic.

cust ‑‑‑‑Hibideghe yetilhdïh. ʘ^cd

‑ta-ye#lh-dic v. ‑‑‑‑Lhtayeeldïh. ʘ^vg

ha-ye#n-l‑dic v. ‑‑‑‑Hayenildïh. ʘ^vg

> c’ide bï yelhdic “labial consonants” see under de⁴

> bï c’ik’ënc’itggiz bï yedic lhk’u nlï “computer” see under lï⁴

> bï yedic bitl’ol “cord for electronic device” see under tl’olh

dic³

ne#O-l‑dic v. (s,‑ neu) ‑‑‑‑Nesigildic. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic neyilhdic. ʘ^vg

nelhdic n. ʘ^vg ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic ’et silhcoz.

c’o’ats nelhdic n. ʘ^vg

dilkw’akh nelhdic n. ʘ^vg (Nuphar polysepalum) (JM/JK 78:60 dilkw’akh neɬdic “plantain”, JG/JK 78‑2:18 dilkw’ax neɬdic “coltsfoot”)

mila nelhdic n. ʘ^cm

‑nelhdic ’i#lekh v. ‑‑‑‑Yinelhdic ’enlegh. ʘ^vg (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dighï yinelhdic ’enlegh. ’Et ’iltsic kwilet winïze yileyïn’ay. (LM/DR)

> nelhdic t’akh yelhdic “pillow talk” see under dic²

> nelhdic bï c’inïlhdiw “comforter” see under diw³

> nelhdic beozt’ic “comforter cover” see under t’ic

dicin n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm (psd ‑dicin’) (d) (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:24,31 dekyen “wood”, “tree, stick”) ‑‑‑‑luts dicin ‑‑‑‑dicin yez ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑dicin dïnyïz ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dicin yuntan. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dicin bit’aynistan. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Digï bidicin’ dïnt’ikw, ’usa yin’ hiyilh’ay tl’a c’ooyïn. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of dicin see yu² (under yu). [cf. ‑cin “wood, woody bush”]

dicin tah pp. ‑‑‑‑Dicin tah wist’iy. ʘ^lm For further examples of dicin tah see ’ën’² (under c’-ki-nï‑’i#D‑’ën’); bïlh (under witso’ bïl); cin² (under cin); gïwh (u) (under diguh); lï² (under nenlï); lï⁴ (under dinï ‑lï); t’ic (under lhit#d-t’ic).

Misdzï Yikh Dicin’ pn. name of Likhts’amisyu totem pole in Hagwilget.

c’idicin’ n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑sis c’idicin’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑cas c’idicin’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’idicin’ co hodïn’a.

c’ilhtiy dicin’ n. ʘ^ha ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

> dicin winïnïlt’agh “wooden peg, stake” see under ’agh²

> Dicin Dilt’agh Kwah “Jonas Cr.” see under ’agh²

> dicin nenïlh’agh “timberline” see under ’agh³

> dicin bï c’it’alh “chopsticks” see under ’alh

> dicin ninilh’ëlh “logger, faller” see under ’ëlh³

> dicin ’usa’ “wooden bucket” see under ’usa

> dicin c’ilhtiy “bow (for arrows)” see under c’ilhtiy

> dicin ditilhgguh “logging truck” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> dicin kecip “wooden spoon” see under kecip

> dicin bï deyindinilhkic “cork” see under kit¹ (e)

> dicin hilhghis “grub worm, termite, pine beetle” see under ghis¹ (e)

> dicin tilhiy “coyote” see under lhiy²

> Dicin Nenïn’a see under ne²

> dicin c’ists’o’ “black birch burl” see under sts’o’

> Dicin Dïnt’ikw “unnamed place” see under t’ikw

> dicin dilht’im “woodpecker” see under t’im

> Dicin Ultlat see under tlikh (at)

> Dicin Ts’olhtl’es “unnamed hill” see under tl’iz (e)

> bï dicin ditsëlh “broad axe” see under tsël

> dicin hilhtsin “Sitka mountain ash” see under tsin¹ (a)

> dicin dïssiz “dead tree” see under tsiz

> dicin tsiy’ “poisonous plant” see under tsiy’²

> dicis “fist” see under cis¹

dic’ah adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Dic’ah sde. ‑‑‑‑Dic’ah naadïlh bin’ daadïyeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu dic’ah nï’il’ën’ ts’iyewh nts’ën’a hiyï’indzin hiyudïlhye. (LM/DR) For further examples of dic’ah see dit’ay; ti (under mot).

dic’ats adv. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dic’ats nisiye. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nin dic’ats nits’idïlh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dic’ats k’inesdeyh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dic’ats hanesge. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑C’olilh keyikh lhoodilh dic’ats hitadilh wenï. (LM) ‑‑‑‑Dic’ats hitadilh ’awit dic’ah hiyïstëz. (LM/DR)

dic’a# vpf. (n,n mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Dic’alggec. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dic’anïnye. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dic’andit’az. ʘ^lm

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Dic’aynïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’adïnkay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dikw’isil dic’aynïnle. ‑‑‑‑Dic’anec’inigilye. ʘ^bo

succ

oper ‑‑‑‑Dic’a’iynïlh’ën’. ʘ^bm

pf with d‑ qualifier. (1s dic’adïniclhc’il, 2s dic’adïnïlh‑, 3s dic’adïnïlh‑, 1d dic’adïndil‑, 1p dic’azdïnïlh‑, 2p dic’adïniwhlh‑, 3p dic’aaydïnïlhc’il) ‑‑‑‑Dic’adïniclhc’il. ‑‑‑‑Dic’aydïnïnt’az. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë dic’asindinïnghez.

oper ‑‑‑‑Dic’a’dïnisnï’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑dic’a’izdïnïnï’

‑ghi-dic’a# vpf. (n,n mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Sighidic’anïnye. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibighidic’anïnye yikinita. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ghidic’anenïstkwiz. ʘ^vg

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Ghidic’anenist’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sghidic’aynïn’ay. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

oper ‑‑‑‑Sghidic’a’dïnïnï’. ʘ^vg

dic’a#n-D‑ vpf. (0,s) ‑‑‑‑Dic’anïsge. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dic’ac’ondinïzigildiw. ‑‑‑‑Dikw’isil dic’aynïlhdïl. ‑‑‑‑Dic’aynïst’ay. ʘ^vg [< dic’a# “lost, wrong” + n-D‑ (0,s) errative]

‑ghi-dic’a#n‑ vpf. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Ghidic’anïzistkwiz. ʘ^vg

> dic’ah O-n‑’akh “deceive, fool O” see under ’akh¹

> dic’ah nilh’as “wild animals, insects” see under ’as

> dic’a‑’i#D‑’ah “die, do wrong” see under ’ën’³

> dic’ah dus “feral cat” see under dus

> dic’ah nilggït “wild animal, insect” see under ggït³

> dic’a#n-D‑lelh “have nightmare” see under lelh

> dic’ah lhic “wolf” see under lhic

> dic’ah wozï’ “territorial place name” see under zï¹

> dic’ah hiyï stëz “sleeping bag” see under tës

> dic’ah ts’itiy “trail to the bush” see under tiy³

> dic’a#O-n‑l-tloh “laugh at” see under tlo

> dic’ah hiney tsiy “wild game” see under tsiy²

> dic’ah niye “outdoorsman” see under ye⁵

dic’akh adv. ʘ^bm less common variant of dic’ah.

> dic’ilhtl’iw “common snipe” see under tl’iw

digï n. ʘ^vg (Vaccinium membranaceum) ‑‑‑‑Digï dut’ën. ʘ^vg

> digï dilk’in’ “lingonberry” see under k’in’

> Bik’it Digï Ts’oyïh “unnamed hill” see under yïn²

> diguh “mosquito” see under gïwh (u)

> diggec “plain” see under ggec

Dihïnï, Diyhïnï n. ‑‑‑‑dihïnï hibiyikh ʘ^ib [compare Cree Dushine, Dak Dushine, and TsK’ dishìnii, dushìnii]

dik dir. ʘ^mf ʘ^gm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑ndik ʘ^bm ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Udik ï’alh. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ïdik ït’ikh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dzilh udik hadït’ay. ‑‑‑‑Dik ts’ontan. ʘ^vg

‑diggin, ‑diknin n. (pl ‑diknï) ‑‑‑‑Diggin witsanege.

Diknï pn. ʘ^lm

‑ghu udiknï n. ‑‑‑‑bighu udiknï ʘ^vg

yiggidik adv. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ku’ yiggidik winïlh’ën.

‑nedik n.

‑dik p. ‑‑‑‑scinlegh widik ‑‑‑‑Yen’ bidik hayiltiyh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑dik see kat¹ (under cust).

‑k’idik pp. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’idik sile. ʘ^vg

c’idik ts’iyikh n. ʘ^vg ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’idik ts’iyikh tawdïtnic. ʘ^sa

diggit dir. ‑‑‑‑Ndiggit yikh hoz’ay. ʘ^vg

‑diggit p. ‑‑‑‑bidiggit ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^aj ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑sdiggit ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Bidiggit sisde. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bidiggit nïnec’ini’ayh.

diksdïts dir. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndiksdïts hanye. ‑‑‑‑Kw’isditiy diksdïts’in’a bik’iyiz’ay. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of diksdïts see diz² (under mom).

diksts’in dir. ‑‑‑‑Udiksts’in dilk’in’. ʘ^vg

diksts’iy dir. ‑‑‑‑Diksts’iy dilk’in’.

doh, dohiy dir. For example(s) for doh, dohiy see ’ën’³ (under dur).

udohiy yiw n.

‑ghu udohnï n.

‑dohin n. (pl ‑dohnï) ‑‑‑‑nyidohnï

‑doh p. For example(s) for ‑doh see ts’iwidï.

di#d‑ vpf. (mom e,e

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Didïlhteyh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy sts’ididïnkëz. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Silhtsen dile diydu’alh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Dile diydïn’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Daaydïnle. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Coffee bizulh silï’. Lhk’u dinewdïs’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bits’idiydïwhlïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yits’idiydïntan. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yits’idiydïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Hibits’idic’aadïkayh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Hibits’idaayidïnkay, nit’ay yilh nïdec. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay daayditakalh. ʘ^vg (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Diwec’idïl’ah? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sunye diwedïgil’ah.

Bilh Diydï’ayh prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^gm Tsayu chief name.

mot ‑‑‑‑Didïnyeyh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Didïwh’as. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Didïwhdïlh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Silhtsen didïnye. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑’Elhighin wighidadïdïlh, k’akë hidïtnï’. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Yin kak ’awit diwidilts’ic. ʘ^hn (HN/O Canada) For further examples of mot see tak’iy (under tat); ts’it² (e) (under cust).

Seziglï dinedïge n. ʘ^vg also Sïziglï dinedïge.

w-di# vpf.

bilh c’indinïtkiy’ widïn’ay, bilh dic’inïtkiy’ widïn’ay n. ʘ^lm ʘ^lm ʘ^kn also bilh dic’indinïtkiy’ widïn’ay.

w-di#d‑ vpf. (mom e,e clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Distl’is wididïs’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Wididïwh’ayh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sdzut wididïclhcoz. ʘ^vg

dighe# vpf. (mom e,e

mot¹ ‑‑‑‑Dighenye. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dighenelhcos. ʘ^vg For further example(s) of mot¹ see ggït³ (under cust).

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Digheyïn’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dighenes’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ dighec’elïh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dinïze’ dighec’itilhdïlh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Ggïs ’awezih bibit haayilht’is. Digheeyïlïh. Hiyilhggï. (LM/DR)

dighe#d‑ vpf. (e,e mom) For examples for dighe#d‑ see cey (ciy) (under cont); net³ (under dzilh#d-net).

clf ‑‑‑‑Dighedïn’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dik dighedïnle. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Dighedïlhcoz. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sdzut ggit ’et dighedïlhcoz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sggïgit dizkak hibibe lhok ha’it’ah. C’it’o udik dighedïn’ay. (LM:skak)

c’it’o dighedïn’ay n. ʘ^vg

bik’it dighec’idïnle n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’it dighec’idïnle ’oh honïnt’ic. ʘ^lm

bik’it c’ilhtiy dighedïnle n. ʘ^lm

pos ‑‑‑‑Dighedïnde. ʘ^vg

Nedik pn. ‑‑‑‑Nedik ïnin, Nedik bïnin (AJ/JK 86‑2:42 needek “up”)

C’etadik pn. (Gaz C’eetadek (Samooh), C’eetadek (Hagwilnegh) “ridge/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:51 c’eetadek) [cf. c’edik “in the middle”]

Hondik pn. (Gaz Hondek “Smoke Mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:38 Hondek “high place”)

> dik widïn’a “uphill, up the hill” see under ’a³

> dik d‑ “right side up” see under d²

> dik sde “airtight, pot-bellied stove” see under de³

> dik di#t-l‑dis “twitch, jump up and down” see under dis²

> ‑dzï dik ’i#O-lh-dzin “lift O (heart), raise spirits” see under dzin¹

> dikhdzïh “squirrel’s nest” see under dzïh²

> dik dïnkay “thimbleberry” see under ka²

> hibits’idiydïtkay “berry dance” see under ka²

> dikh ghe “black tree moss, hair-like spruce lichen” see under ghe²

> udohiy yegh ‑ghu “upper teeth” see under ghu

> ‑kw’is dik “upper back” see under kw’is²

> distl’is didïnle “wall pocket” see under le³ (ï)

> dikhlegh “bud, tip of branch” see under legh²

> Nedik Lhë’ Hanlï “4‑mile creek” see under lï²

> dik ne#d‑ “turn right side up” see under ne⁴

> ‑zek udoh “roof of mouth” see under sëk

> C’ile’ Dizdïtiyh “unnamed mountain” see under tan²

> dik ditiy “stairs, steps, ramp” see under tiy³

> udoh tl’asis “shorts, mini-skirt” see under tl’asis

> dikh yis “overhead snow” see under yis³

dik’alt’iy num. ʘ^lm

dik’alt’enï num.

winïze wi’ats dik’alt’iy num. ʘ^lm

dik’alt’et num. ʘ^vg

dik’alt’etin num. ʘ^vg

dik’alt’ewh num. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑dik’altewh dïdikh

> dik’alt’et winïze “seventy” see under winïze

> dik’an’ “woodchuck, gopher” see under k’an’

dik’az

> Dik’az Tl’ënlï “upper Parrott L.” see under lï²

dik’ay n. ʘ^ha ʘ^vg

Dik’ay Bin pn.

Dik’ay Co pn. (Gaz Dek’aay Coo “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:40 Dek’aay “trout” coo “big”)

Dik’ay Yez Kwah pn.

Dik’ay Tëzdlï pn. (Gaz Dek’aay Teezdlii “camp area”, AJ/JK 86‑2:31 Dek’aay “trout” Teezdlii “outlet”, AlM, CA JK 86: 24 dek’aay teezdlii “lower Parrot”)

Dik’ay Tëzdlï Bin pn. (Gaz Dek’aay Teezdlii Ben “Parrott Lakes”)

Taggiz Dik’ay pn. a Witsët canyon fishing site.

> Dik’ay Ts’ën’al “unnamed lake” see under ’alh

> dik’ay zï “trout species” see under zï²

> Dik’ay Yin Co “Ricardson L.” see under yin³

> dik’is “or” see under k’is²

dikh adv. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dikh hontsiy’. ʘ^vg For further examples of dikh see dïlh¹ (under O-l‑dïlh); yïs¹ (under lh-yïs). [cf. dik “up there”]

‑dikhsts’in n. ‑‑‑‑Bidikhsts’in ïngguh. ʘ^vg

‑ledikh n. variant of ‑letikh. ‑‑‑‑biledikh ʘ^mf ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑c’iledikh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’iledikh nts’oon’ay? ‑‑‑‑bin ledikh ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’ayh ledikh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑wiledikh ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑dzilh wiledikh ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑tiy wiledikh For further example(s) of ‑ledikh see t’as¹ (under dist).

c’ilhtiy biledikh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^cd

‑dzik ledikh n. ‑‑‑‑bidzik ledikh ʘ^mn

Dzilh C’iledikh Ts’anlï pn. (AJ/JK 86:46 “mountain-on trail”)

dikh co n. ʘ^gh (Dendragapus obscurus)

Dikh Co pn. (Gaz Dex Coo)

Dikh Co K’it pn. (Gaz Dex coo k’et “mountain peak”, AJ/JK 86: 36 dex coo k’et “blue grouse on it”)

dikhlhtsë n.

> bï wimïs ledikh widitk’in’ “rouge, blush” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> dikhdzïh “squirrel’s nest” see under dzïh²

> dighe# “up, hanging up” see under dik

Dikhggilin prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

dighi

dighi#t‑ vpf. (0,s mom) For example(s) for dighi#t‑ see tlis (e) (under mom).

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Dighitëlhts’it. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Awit dighitalts’ilh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ dighic’itilhdïlh. Ts’iyetsic deynïnle yï dighic’italhdilh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dighic’itëlhdïl. ʘ^lm

mot ‑‑‑‑Dighiwetizuntcey’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ co dighitëstcey tah kaneyetadlïlh wik’ëlhawtalhtselh. (LM) For further example(s) of mot see bes (under mom).

> dighi#n-t‑ghelh “trip and fall” see under ghelh¹

dighil n. ʘ^dm ʘ^lm (psd ‑dighitl) ‑‑‑‑Balhats dighil hiyï c’ilht’agh. (LM/DR)

> dikhlenkwil “cone (of evergreen)” see under kwil

> dikhlhtsë “suspended cache” see under dikh

> dikhnu “suspended cache” see under nu²

dikw

n-dikw v. (s,e neu) ‑‑‑‑Nïzdikw. ʘ^vg ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binïn wenïdikw. ʘ^gh

lisuc nïzdikw n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lisuc nïzdikw c’itaaynitsic hiyilh c’iziz. (LM/DR)

lhës nïzdikw n. ʘ^vg

caus ‑‑‑‑Nïziclhdikw. ʘ^vg

dil¹

dil n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dil silï’. ʘ^vg

dil²

dur	dil	dil	dil	dil
durneg	dil	dilh	dil	dil
sem	dilh	dilh	dilh	dilh
semneg	ditl	dilh	ditl	ditl

lh-dil v.

dur ‑‑‑‑Ndï libot hilhdil. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ïlhdil. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ïclhdil. ‑‑‑‑Yin honïlhdil. ʘ^vg

sem ‑‑‑‑Siclhdilh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Yikh holhdilh. ʘ^vg

pass ‑‑‑‑Lhdilh. ʘ^vg

caus ‑‑‑‑Hin’et silhdilh. ʘ^vg

> dilco “whole thing, all (over)” see under co

dildze n.

dildzï n. ʘ^vg

Dilïz prsn. ʘ^vg

> dilghez “common merganser, hell-diver” see under ghez

dilkw’akh n. ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ʘ^bo no verbal base. [< d-l‑kw’akh “frog croaks” (verb no longer used)]

dilkw’akh yez n. ʘ^sm ʘ^bo

Dilkw’akh Bin pn. (Gaz Delkw’aay Ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:28 Delkw’aax “frog” Ben “Lake”)

dilkw’akh mï’ n. ʘ^mf (Ribes lacustre, Ribes hudsonianum)

> dilkw’akh hi’alh “French speaking person” see under ’alh

> dilkw’akh bek’iy “freshwater clam” see under ak’iy

> Dilkw’akh Co Sde “unnamed hill” see under de³

> dilkw’akh nelhdic “yellow waterlily” see under dic³

> dilkw’akh dit’ay “bat” see under dit’ay

> Dilkw’akh Lhok K’ët “unnamed lake” see under lhok

> dilkw’akh zek c’ito’ “unidentified plant” see under sëk

> dilkw’akh t’an “large-leaved avens, sweet coltsfoot” see under t’an

> diltsë ghïl “mt. ladyslipper, moccasin flower” see under khëlh

> diltso “phlegm” see under tso¹

> dilts’agh “unidentified song bird” see under ts’agh¹

dim

dur	dim	dim	dim	dim
durneg	dim	dim	dim	dim

d-l‑dim v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Sdzï dildim. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bidzï dildim. ʘ^aj

Dimdilï prsn. ʘ^sa Likhts’amisyu chief name.

> din “this person” see under dï³

dinï¹

dinï n. (pr dinïʹ) ʘ^gh ʘ^lm (psd ‑dinï’) also ndinï.

man, male: ‑‑‑‑cas dinï ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑sis dinï ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑hida dinï ‑‑‑‑Kwa didinï’ yilh yelhdic. ʘ^gh

person: ‑‑‑‑Dinï welew. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh tah Pat nyudïlhkit dinï bilh dïtayelh wika’nïnzin?

dinï co n.

dinï yez n. ʘ^vg (CA, AlM/JK 86:8 denii yeez “2, 3 yrs old”)

lhedinï n. ʘ^vg (JG/JK 78‑2:9 ɬeedinee “male dog”)

Yinkadinï’ n. ʘ^lm ʘ^vg (CA/JK 78:5 yinkadinee’ “natives” (“earth people”)) ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ uzï’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ k’in’a ’idïnïh. ʘ^sa ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ k’in’a niwhdïnïh. ʘ^lm ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ k’in’a ndu hiyilhnï? ʘ^gm [< Yin kak dinï’ “world’s person”] [cf. yin kak widinï’ “human being”]

> dinï ‑’as “people go to, gather for feast” see under ’as

> dinï ni’as “feast, potlatch” see under ’as

> dinï de’as “feast, feast hall” see under ’as

> Yinkadinï’ c’ilhggic “short-tailed rat” see under c’ilhggic

> dilh dinï ghinesde “gay, homosexual man” see under de³

> Dinï K’ikh Hoz’ay “Footprints” see under k’ikh¹

> dinï dïzk’in “cremation site” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> K’udinï “Carrier people of Ft. St. James area” see under K’udinï

> dinï hilhghïl “police” see under khëlh

> dinï ‑lï “host feast” see under le³ (ï)

> dinï so’ ’ineyelïlh “doctor” see under lekh²

> dinï legh ’it’ah “home-maker” see under legh¹

> dinï ‑lï “live, inhabit” see under lï⁴

> ‑e dinï ‑lï “wear” see under lï⁴

> dinï nïn “penny” see under nïn

> dinï ze’ “male hereditary chief” see under ze’¹

> dinï zulh “ghost” see under zulh

> dinï tinesilhtiy “body washer” see under të

> dinï tiy “old man, male elder” see under tiy¹

> Kwandïts Dinï Neltsay “unnamed hill” see under tsay

dinï²

dinï n. ʘ^sm (Jenness denni “moose”, a crest of Misdzï Yikh) (DD, ElM/JK 78:22 dinee “moose” Central Carrier) ‑‑‑‑Dinï to yizïlhghï. ʘ^vg ʘ^lm

dinïh n. ʘ^ib ʘ^vg (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) (CA/JK 73‑75:98 deneyh “mossberry”) ‑‑‑‑dinïh t’an

dinïh yez n. (Cornus canadensis) (JM, ElM/JK 78:77 diniyh yez “bunchberry”, JG/JK 78‑2:18 diniyh yez “Solomon seal”)

> Dinïh Widïlhtan “unidentified place” see under tan²

dis¹

conc	dis	dis	dis	dis
concneg	dïts	dis	dits	dïts

‑i#d-lh-dis v. (e ~ 0,s conc) e‑ conjugation used in imperfective positive only. ‑‑‑‑Widïlhdis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bidïwhlhdis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biwedïzigildïts. ‑‑‑‑Ska’ bï bidïzigildis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biwedïgildis. ʘ^lm

dis² shake

dur	dis	dis	dis	dis
durneg	dits	dis	dits	dits

di#d-l‑dis v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Didildis. ʘ^lm (JG/JK 78: 43 didildis “it’s shaking”) ‑‑‑‑Skak didildis. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Siy didigildis. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Dididildis. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Neditnï dididildis. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Dizdildis. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhnï didiwhlhdis. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Didïldis.

dik di#t-l‑dis v. ‑‑‑‑Dicagh dik ditildis. ʘ^wj

diz¹

diz n. ʘ^aj ʘ^gh ʘ^ag (d) ‑‑‑‑Diz ’et dïztan. ʘ^lm

Diz Winï pn. (Gaz Dez Wenii “Lamprey Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:36 dez “driftwood” wenii “for”)

> diz tidi’ëlh “floating log” see under ’ëlh²

> Diz Dlegh “Mosquito Flat” see under legh²

diz² rush

cont	diz	diz	diz	diz
contneg	diz	dis	diz	diz
mom	dïs	diz	dis	dïs
momneg	dïts	dis	dits	dïts
prog	dis
progneg	dits
cust	dis
custneg	dits

d-l‑diz v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Dïldis. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑K’a dïldis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ka dïldis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik dïldis. ʘ^lm

’adic dïldis n. ʘ^cd ʘ^lm

cont ‑‑‑‑Nidïzigildiz. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nidïlhdiz. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Nidildis.

mom ‑‑‑‑Dedïldiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tedïldiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nedïldiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibic’a hodïgildiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik hodïldiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Diksdïts hadïldiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nedïldiz. ‑‑‑‑C’ist’ët ’et nedïgildiz. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of mom see ne¹ (under mot).

cust ‑‑‑‑Tedildis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggï lelot ’oh hondinildis dïts’agh. ʘ^sa n‑ round (wheels).

pers ‑‑‑‑Bidïzigildis. ʘ^lm

d-n‑l-diz v. d-n ‑‑> nd-n.

prog¹ ‑‑‑‑Ka ndinïldis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwandïts ndinïldiz. ʘ^bn For further example(s) of prog¹ see ’agh² (under mom).

cont ‑‑‑‑Bï nic’ilggeyh ’agh yï nindinildiz. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Honendinïldiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Agh nendinïldiz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bï nic’ilggeyh ’oh hondinïldiz so’ wedïsts’ik. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Agh nenditagildis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Gwi c’ide’ nyilh t’ac’onïzts’iy nde’ hondinïldiz. ʘ^sa

d-diz v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nididiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et nididiz. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑’Et naadidiz. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of d-diz see k’ët⁴ (under k’ët).

diz³

‑diz v. ‑‑‑‑Niwhdzï bits’ayïndiz. ʘ^lm (HN/O Canada)

‑ts’a-sa#diz v. ‑‑‑‑Bits’asandiz. ʘ^mf It’s shining from the sun.

diz⁴ twist

dur	diz/dis	diz	diz/dis	diz/dis
durneg	diz	dis	diz	diz
sem	diz/dis	diz/dis	diz	diz
semneg	diz	dis	diz	diz
mom	dïs	diz	dis	dïs
momneg	dïts	dis	dits	dïts
cust	dis
custneg	dits
dist	diz

O‑(n‑)diz v.

sem ‑‑‑‑Yizdis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinïzdis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Weyïdis. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Dek’a nisdis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinïsdidis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ditsëghe’ yinïzdis. Dinghen yik’iynïlh’ay. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

pass ‑‑‑‑Nïsdidis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh hosdidis. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Hibikë nïsdidis. ʘ^lm

sdidiz n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sdidiz sisc’is. ʘ^lm

Yikh Winïsdiz n. ʘ^mf archaic passive?

dur ‑‑‑‑Yidiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dek’a nidis. ‑‑‑‑Yïndiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinïndiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoynïndiz. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Yitëzdiz. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of mom see ghi (under succ).

O-lh-diz v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yidïlhdiz. ʘ^lm

Holïts C’ilhdiz pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^ha ʘ^ha (Gaz Holiits Tse’eɬdzez “mountain peak”, AJ/JK 86:46 holiits “skunk” ts’elhdzez “someone makes him drink”)

pass

bï tsë dildiz n. ʘ^lm

cust

bï c’idildis n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Yighic’idïnïlhdiz. ʘ^lm

dist ‑‑‑‑Yighinc’idilhdiz. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Yighic’idilhdis.

cinesdis n. ʘ^lm (Lathrys nevadensis, Lathrys venosus?) (JG/JK 78‑2:18 cinesdis “wildpea” “twisted”)

cinesdis co n. (Lathyrus ochroleucus) (JM/JK 78:60 cinesdis co “meadow vine”)

> dize “by oneself, only with oneself” see under ze

distl’is, distl’its n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^gh (psd ‑distl’its) (JG/JK 78:27 distl’is “1 dollar”) ‑‑‑‑kwile’ distl’is, kwile’ distl’its ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑winïze distl’is ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑net winïze distl’its ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑kwilet winïze distl’is ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Distl’is yï c’it’it. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of distl’is, distl’its see ggiz¹ (ï) (under ‑k’ë#O-ggiz). [cf. O-d‑tl’is “paint O”]

dek’a distl’its n. ʘ^lm

distl’is beyikh n. ʘ^lm

> distl’is bïsile hodïn’a “mailbox (on stand)” see under ’a³

> bï distl’is yïwdïl’ën “marking pen, marker” see under ’ën¹

> distl’is bï winec’idekh “paper towel” see under dekh²

> (distl’is) bik’iyedic “book” see under dic²

> distl’is bik’iyedic beyikh “library” see under dic²

> distl’its weyuzggiz “wallpaper” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> distl’is bï c’ik’ëc’itggïs “writing paper” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> distl’its k’it wik’oostggiz “newspaper” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> distl’is tilhgguh “mail truck” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> distl’is bïyikat “envelope” see under kat¹

> distl’is bï nikat “envelope” see under kat¹

> distl’is bïkat “paper recycling bin” see under kat¹

> distl’is bï wilekat “envelope, postage stamp” see under kat¹

> distl’is ukëtin “fur-buyer” see under kët

> distl’is bik’its hayilhdilkët “invoice” see under kit¹ (e)

> distl’is nighï “mail carrier” see under ghï⁴

> distl’is bï sile “paper organizer” see under le³ (ï)

> distl’is ts’ëleyh beyikh “post office” see under le³ (ï)

> nankiy distl’is “two dollar bill” see under nankiy

> distl’is sunye “paper money, bills” see under sunye

> bï distl’is uditan “paper clip” see under tan¹

> distl’is ditay “brown paper” see under tay¹

> distl’is diltilh “(one) firecracker” see under til (a)

> distl’is udiltalh “fireworks” see under til (a)

> distl’is diltitl “firecracker, fireworks” see under titl

> distl’is dits’in “cardboard” see under ts’in²

> distl’is dits’iyh “sandpaper” see under ts’iyh²

ditnï n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^sm

> Ditnï Bit “unnamed mountain” see under bit

> Ditnï Dzil “Tableland Mt.” see under dzilh

dit’ay n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dic’ah nï’aat’ën’ dit’ay ghïz hiyi’alh. (LM/DR)

dilkw’akh dit’ay n. ʘ^lm

dits

‑dits v. ‑‑‑‑Gen sendits.

> ditsic “everything, all” see under tsic¹

> ditsis “whip; reinforcement around top edge of basket” see under tsis¹ (a)

diw¹ count

conc	diw	diw	diw	diw
concneg	diw	doh	diw	diw
cust	doh

O-u‑lh-diw v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Lhok uclhdiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Uziclhdiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Unïziclhdiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoonïclhdiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neuldiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dï ’ey hida dï. Kwandoh ’aalco. Hida dï ’ey hida nts’ëwh biyis k’it ’ey hiyï holhdiw. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

pass ‑‑‑‑Bilh c’oldiw. ‑‑‑‑Khilh k’it neuldiw.

sa bï uldiw n. ʘ^lm also bï sa uldiw. ‑‑‑‑Sa bï uldiw bighewh dzïn ts’olhdiw. Lhk’iy yis k’it ’et hiyï holhdiw. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

bï c’oldiw n. ʘ^lm

khilh bï uldiw n. ʘ^sa can be shortened to khilh. ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ khilh bï uldiw welew.

cust For example(s) for cust see nis.

diw²

conc	diw	diw	diw	diw
concneg	diw	doh	diw	diw

l-diw v. (conc)

impf (1s higildiw‑, 2s ïl‑, 3s hil‑) ‑‑‑‑Higildiw. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ïldiw. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hildiw. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hidildiw. ʘ^mf

pf (1s sigildiw, 2s sel‑, 3s lh‑, 1d sdil‑, 1p ts’ilh‑, 2p siwhlh‑, 3p hiwhlh‑) ‑‑‑‑Sigildiw. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhdiw. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Skë lhdiw. ‑‑‑‑Stl’it holhdiw. ‑‑‑‑Hilhdiw. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Sdildiw. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ilhdiw. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Seldiw. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Siwhlhdiw. ʘ^hm

diw³ expand

neu	diw	diw	diw	diw
neuneg	diw	doh	diw	diw
cont	diw	diw	diw	diw
contneg	diw	doh	diw	diw
dur	doh	doh	doh	doh
durneg	dikw	doh	dikw	dikw
mom	doh	diw/doh	doh	doh
momneg	dikw	doh	dikw	dikw

di#n-l‑diw v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Kwa dinenïldoh. ʘ^lm

bï to dinildoh n. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Diynilhdoh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Daaynilhdoh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Libuday daaynilhdoh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sdoh k’it to hiyï dinilhdoh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

n-l‑diw v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Denildoh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Denïldiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhës denïldiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hanildoh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Handinïldiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hasilnildoh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

caus ‑‑‑‑Handiniclhdoh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Handinïclhdoh. ʘ^mf

n-t‑l-diw v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Ntildoh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ntëlhdiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ wenteldoh. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑’Ey hiyï ’u’ic wih ’ëlh’ën’ tl’a hiyï lhës wih hiyintilhdoh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

lhës bï ntildoh n. ʘ^lm

bï c’intildoh n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bï c’intildoh ’ey k’ay nïdo hozlï’ bï ’its’endzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bï c’intildoh hiyï khë bïst’ë ’ilh’iyh. (LM/DR)

di#d-n‑l-diw v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dindinïldiw. (BCCW nidineeldogh “to bubble up (froth)”)

n-l‑diw v.

neu ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic ’et nïlhdiw. ʘ^lm

nelhdic bï c’inïlhdiw n. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Tinestggiz bik’it ts’iztiy k’inïziclhdiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïnts’iy yis lhk’ënïlhdiw. ‑‑‑‑Tsac’inïzïldiw ïnts’iy nyilh yeztalhdic. ʘ^sa

mom¹ ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic nenïldiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic dic’anïldiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hanïldiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic bïac’inïldiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yentildoh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhëz yentildoh. ʘ^lm For further examples of mom¹ see zil¹ (under sil); wis² (under hiwis).

O-n‑lh-diw v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic niynïlhdiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Cis niynilhdiw. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

mom² ‑‑‑‑’Ats hoynïlhdiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’ic’aanïlhdiw. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm For further examples of mom² see dï⁶ (under clf-mot); sel.

lhit#n-l‑doh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Halhitnildoh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Halhitnïldiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Percy biyikh hanelhitnïldiw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Haolhitnïldiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biyalhitnïldiw. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of lhit#n-l‑doh see ts’a (under ‑ts’a#).

‑za#O-n‑l-diw v. ‑‑‑‑Hozk’its tah sil hibizaynildoh. ʘ^lm

diwew exp. ʘ^lm bad luck hunting omen uttered by gguzïh (grey jay). (AJ)

diyik n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑diyik wozï’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Diyik ts’itëzisye. ʘ^lm [cf. yik “down there”]

diyik adv. ‑‑‑‑Diyik lhok ’inïtiyh winï. ʘ^lm

> diyin “traditional medicine” see under yin⁵

diyiw, diyoh

’isbe diyiw, ’isbe diyoh n. ʘ^lm

diyïn’ n. ʘ^lm (Dryopteris expansa) (CA/JK 78:13 diyee’n “hemlock root” “eaten” “roast”; MnA/JK 78:72 diyee’n “fern root” “big root (in mts)” “roasted”)

Diyïn’ K’iyis pn. (Gaz Deyii’n K’eyes (Smogelgem), Deyii’n K’eyes (Wos) “mountain peak/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:12 deyiin’ k’eyes “plant-evergreen on ridge”)

dï¹

d-dï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dïndï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Snic c’idïndï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Snic wec’idïdïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyinic wec’idïdïh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Gas biyawdïndï. (CA, MA/JK 89‑2:3 beyaw dindi “an odor” “all around (emanating)”)

d-dï v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Bïtsnï hiydizoh tl’a hiyilïz. Tabï nidïzdï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

dï²

ha-sa#d-dï v. ‑‑‑‑Hasadïndï. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’ay dzïn honzu. Hasadïndi. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzïn honzu tah hasadïndï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hasaondinïndï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hawesadïdïh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

> hasadïndï wic’a nek’ëts’ilhye “sunglasses” see under k’ët¹

dï³

dï det. ʘ^lm dï and related forms optionally prefixed with n. ‑‑‑‑ndï ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑ndï libot For further examples of dï see ’a³ (under bigheoz’a); dic² (under ‑k’i-ye#lh-dic).

din, ndin det. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ʘ^aj (pl ndinï) (pr ndiʹnï) ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ʘ^lm For example(s) for din, ndin see dzin¹ (under ha‑’i#dzin).

kwandinï n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwandinï ggit deelwis. ʘ^lm

doh adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑dohiy yiw ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑ndohiy yiw ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑doh widïzilh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑k’ay ’awit doh ‑‑‑‑Doh nisiye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑doh wit’en ‑‑‑‑Dohiy wewilew. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ndohiy hoz’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Gen, dohiy ’et ndu hiwitnï? ʘ^lm

kwandoh adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Kwandoh niye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwandoh hondïz’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwandoh de’nï hiley. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dï ’ey kwandoh tah ut’ën. Hiditsëghe’ hiyï ’aayïlhdzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhës diggec kwandoh hiyilh ’ic’ilh’iyh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of kwandoh see liglï; nïh² (under w-n‑lh-nïh); ye⁵ (under cont).

dïsts’iy adv.

dïts, ndïts adv. ʘ^bm ʘ^dr ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïts winïlh’ën. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Dïts ïnyelh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Dïts tenyeyh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Dïts nendelh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Dïts dïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggin ïzlhiy ndïts ïlhdluh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of dïts, ndïts see u³ (under mot).

ndïts! exp. ʘ^sa said when chief enters hall. ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts “ndïïïts” hitnï. ʘ^sa

kwandïts adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Kwandïts ïlggïh. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwandïts hoditalh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of kwandïts see lhëkh.

dïsts’in adv. ‑‑‑‑dïsts’in, yen’ k’it ts’eyik, Wiyistan k’it ʘ^sa

> dïts’in’a “thus, this way” see under ’a³

> ‑sdïts “from (direction)” see under sdïts

dï⁴

‑dï n. ‑‑‑‑c’idï ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑bidï ʘ^sm ʘ^ag ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bidï winï. ʘ^sm

> C’idï To Stan “Hidden L.” see under tan²

dï⁵

n-dï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nïndï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wenïdïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggïs tabï nïndï. ’Ey wih be’ wibe c’izu’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

dï⁶

dï# vpf. (s,e neu

clf ‑‑‑‑Dïsi’ay. ‑‑‑‑’Usa dïsile.

pos ‑‑‑‑Sighidïsde.

dï# vpf. (0,e mom) [cf. ‑ï “into (enclosure)”]

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Dïyïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Dïnec’inïclhdiw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dus deebïclhtiy.

mot ‑‑‑‑Dïltlat. ‑‑‑‑Dïlggec. ‑‑‑‑Dïnye. ‑‑‑‑Sighidïnye. ‑‑‑‑Dïnyeyh. ‑‑‑‑Dïdiltlikh. ‑‑‑‑Dïlggïh. ʘ^vg For further example(s) of mot see dinï¹ (under person).

dï-ha# vpf. (0,e mom

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Dïayïn’ay.

mot⁴ ‑‑‑‑Dïanye. ‑‑‑‑Dïaltlikh. ‑‑‑‑Kwa dïanege.

ext ‑‑‑‑Dïanlï. ʘ^mf

> dï#O-d‑’a/le “record sg./pl. O” see under ’a²

> hinic dïdilïh “recorder, recording device” see under ’a²

> hinic dïdikat “recorder, recording device” see under kat¹

> d-l‑tin “be cold, frozen” see under tin (e)

dï’

‑k’ë#w-lh-dï’ v. ‑‑‑‑Yik’ëwilhdï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëwiclhdï’. ʘ^lm

> dïc’ilh “bolt of fabric, cloth” see under c’il¹ (o)

> dïdikh “kind, clan, nationality” see under dekh³

dïlh¹ pl go

cont	dïlh	dïl	dïlh	dïlh
contneg	dïtl	dilh	dïtl	dïtl
dur	dïlh	dïl	dïlh	dïlh
durneg	dïtl	dilh	dïtl	dïtl
mom	dïlh	dïl	dilh	dïlh
momneg	dïtl	dilh	ditl	dïtl
cust	dilh
custneg	ditl
prog	dilh
progneg	ditl

‑dïlh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Hëdilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nebedïdilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggïs tsëh ïdilh. Talok ggïs yik’ëts ïlwis. ʘ^lm

Khikh Ïdilh pn. (GH/SH; Gaz Xex Heedeɬ “swamp/geese resting area”, Xex heduɬ “home site”; AJ/JK 86‑2:24 xex “geese” eedeɬ “pass”)

kwin yïdilh n. ʘ^mn

Needilh pn. (Gaz Nee’deɬ (Smogelgem), Nee’deɬ (Namox) “mountain peak/boundary”; AJ/JK 86‑2:25 Nee’deɬ “coming down” “area where biinii”)

Nu’ Needilh pn.

caus ‑‑‑‑Skak hibïclhdilh. ʘ^lm

cont ‑‑‑‑Naazdïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nits’izdïl. ʘ^hn

cust¹ ‑‑‑‑’Et naadilh. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Deniwhdïlh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Honist’iy’ witsawhdïl. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Honist’iy’ neniwhëst’ën’ witsawhdïl. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hitadilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neetësdïl. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Silh hitëzdïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Haazdïl. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ggïs tëzdïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibits’izdïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’aco hitëzdïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Haatadilh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Neztodïlh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Silh hoc’endïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Widits’ëndïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hats’izdïl. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Begh ts’ozdïl. ʘ^ag For further example(s) of mom see lhk’u.

cust² ‑‑‑‑Lhok hitidilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë tiy hots’idilh?

Binin Lhok Hidilh n. ʘ^sa

Binin Dzilh K’it Hitidilh n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Binin Dzilh K’it Ts’itidilh ʘ^lm (Jenness bininzilk’ats tsetattil “time top-of-mountain hunting people go out”, “July-Aug”)

Ts’enco Tanedilh pn. ʘ^sa (AJ/JK 86:45 ts’een coo taaneedeɬ “where swans land” “Toboggan Lake”, AlM/JK 86:33 ts’encoo taneedeɬ “Tobaggon”)

tsë#l-dïlh v.

mom ‑‑‑‑Honetseeldïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Honetsëts’ëldïl. ʘ^lm

O-lh-dïlh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Libot nisiclhdïl. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh nin yitëlhdïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Liglï ghidic’anigildïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dikëggunï’ nin yitëlhdïl. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Yits’ic’itëlhdïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhts’ic’aatildïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tec’inïlhdïl. ʘ^lm

bits’ic’iztilhdïlh n. ʘ^lm

nin ts’itilhdïlh n. ʘ^lm

Tats’ëlhdïl pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:48 Tats’eeɬdiil “we throw it in water”)

pass

Bï Holdïl pn. (Gaz Biiholdiil “small lakes”, AJ/JK 86‑2:13,19 Bii holdiil “’throw something’, series of four small lakes”)

Bï Holdïl Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Biiholdiil Ts’anlii “Thautil River”)

cust³ ‑‑‑‑Nin yitilhdilh. ʘ^lm

‑lhec’inilhdilh n. ‑‑‑‑bilhec’inilhdilh ʘ^sm ʘ^mf ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bilhec’inilhdilh ’ey wih hots’in’a c’icalhdzis k’in’a nï’il’ën’. Newh hiydit’is ’et k’idze tineyiggis tl’a hiyilïz. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

khëlh#O-lh-dïlh v. In some examples, khëlh fulfills object requirement.

prog ‑‑‑‑Khëlh hëlhdilh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Sghïl nikhëlhhiclhdïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nikhëlhyilhdïlh ‑‑‑‑Hiyï nibaaka, nibaaghï. Tiy nikhëlhc’aalhdïlh hiyï skak nighï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

nikhëlhc’ilhdïlhnï n. ʘ^lm

ïzlhiy nikhëlhc’aalhdïlh n.

pass

bï nikhëlhc’ildïlh n. ʘ^lm

mom

cust⁴ For example(s) for cust⁴ see le³ (ï) (under prog).

Khëlhlhëëldilh pn.

pass

bï khëlhtildilh n. ʘ^lm

ha#n-l‑dïlh v. (0,e) ‑‑‑‑Haanildïlh. ʘ^mf

O-l‑dïlh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Lisuc yildïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay nildïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’inildïlh. ‑‑‑‑C’iznildïlh. (CA, AlM/JK 86:15 c’ezneldiiɬ “we eat berries off bush”) ‑‑‑‑C’itsit dikh c’ildïlh. ‑‑‑‑Mï’ nïldïl. ʘ^lm

lïggoc hildïlh n. ʘ^lm

lhëz hildïlh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^hm

tsin hildïlh n. ʘ^mf

‑ta#c’‑(d‑)‑dïlh v. (0,e) ‑‑‑‑Bitac’ëndïl. ‑‑‑‑Hibitac’idïndïl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibitac’ëndïl. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Hibitac’eendïl. ʘ^sa

d-n‑l-dïlh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nits’indinïlhdïl. ʘ^mf

> lhk’ët c’ëneedïlh “changing room” see under ye⁵

dïlh²

dïlh n. ʘ^lm (Grus canadensis)

dïlh³

dur	dïlh	dïl	dïlh	dïlh
durneg	dïtl	dilh	dïtl	dïtl

d-D‑dïl v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dïsdïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndinïdïl. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Diyik we ’agh ndinïdïl. ‑‑‑‑C’olilh nïnts’iy bï c’indinïdïlh.

d-dïlh v. (e,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Digï ’elhits bï c’idïdïlh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑K’ay nedï hiyï hiydïlhdïlh. C’ide’ Beamont wenin tsë dilk’in’ nitgit lïnlï bï c’idïdïlh. K’ay telh hiyï hiydïlhdïlh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

bï c’idïdïlh n. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay bï yidïlhdïlh. ‑‑‑‑Nedïwhlhdïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ditsëghe’ yidïlhdïl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Neydïlhdïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neoyindinïlhdïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neyditalhdïlh. ʘ^lm

dïlbïlh n. ʘ^lm (RM)

> Dïlhdzu “Tiljoe” see under zu’

Dïle prsn. ʘ^ha Likhsilyu chief name.

> dïlt’oz “peeled log” see under t’os

Dïltsiyh prsn. ʘ^ha Likhsilyu chief name.

Dïmos n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïmos liglïz tënezdidlï. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of dïmos see ts’in¹ (under wits’in). [from Fr dimanche]

Dïmos dzïn n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïmos dzïn tënewdidlï. Dinï nec’ilyïs. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

Dïmos yez n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïmos yez ’iwets’ist’ën’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

Dïmos co n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm

dïmos n. ‑‑‑‑wilhnet dïmos ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Net dïmos ’iztat’elh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’iy dïmos ’et ’awit lha’izditanïlh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

> Dïmos k’ëts “Monday” see under k’ëts²

dïnc’ey, dïnc’iy num. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïnc’iy tak’iy biynïlts’ilh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑winïze wi’ats dïnc’ey ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑net winïze wi’ats dïnc’iy ʘ^lm

dïnï num. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïnï henlï. ʘ^lm

dït num. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dït dzïn hon’a’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑bilhdït, wilhdït For further example(s) of dït see yis³ (under yis k’it).

Wilhdït dzïn n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^lm

dïtin num. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑bilhdïtin dzilh

dïwh num. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑dïwh dïdikh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïwh dïdikh ’enï hidïlhts’iy. ʘ^lm

k’idïnc’iy num. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑winïze wi’ats k’idïnc’iy ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑net winïze wi’ats k’idïnc’iy ʘ^lm

k’idïnï num. ʘ^lm

k’idït num. ʘ^lm

k’idïtin num. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑k’idïtin yikh ‑‑‑‑k’idïtin dzilh

k’idïwh num. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑k’idïwh dïdikh ʘ^lm

> dït winïze “forty” see under winïze

> k’idït winïze “eighty” see under winïze

> dïnc’il “piece of material” see under c’il¹ (o)

dïndze n. ʘ^ib (Vaccinium ovalifolium) (AlM/JK 86:30 diindzee) [cf. dildzen “it’s blue”]

> dïndzin “for example” see under dzin¹

> dïnï “four people” see under dïnc’ey

> dïnghe “Northern or trailing black currant” see under ghe²

dïs¹

‑dïs n. ‑‑‑‑bidïs ʘ^mn ʘ^mf For further example(s) of ‑dïs see ggiz¹ (ï) (under cust).

dïs² sand

dïs k’it n. ʘ^gh ʘ^ag

Dïs Kak Bin pn.

Dïs Kak T’o Winï pn.

dïstggis n. ʘ^mf (CA, MA/JK 78:82 deestggis; AJ/JK 89:9 distgges)

> dïsts’in “this side” see under dï³

> dïsts’iy “over here, on this side” see under dï³

> dït “four times” see under dïnc’ey

> dït winïze “forty” see under winïze

> dïtnic “thunder” see under nic³

dïtl

‑dïtl n. (Jenness stitl “my younger sister (man or woman speaking), my brother’s daughter, my wife’s brother’s daughter (man speaking)”; stiˑl “my husband’s brother’s daughter (woman speaking)”) ‑‑‑‑sdïtl ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑bidïtl ʘ^sa

> dïts “here, this way” see under dï³

> dïts’in’a “thus, this way” see under ’a³

dïwh various

lhëndïwh adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dik’ay ’ey wih lhëndïwh tah hiyuzï holh’iy. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhic lhëndïwh hot’ën hibïs’ën’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Kw’isdide lhëndïwh ut’ën hist’iy.

kwandïwh adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwandïwh ïsyelh. ‑‑‑‑Tse’alh kwandïwh tah ’ilco, lhghulïts ’idïlts’in. ʘ^lm

> dïwh “four ways” see under dïnc’ey

> doh “up above (in general direction), upper” see under dik

> doh “around this time, around here” see under dï³

> doondzin “for example” see under dzin¹

doso n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ʘ^aj ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑Doso ’et si’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’otsëkh tah doso bï c’ighenets’idilh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) [from Fr torchon “(dish) towel, denim, heavy material”]

> doso kë “runners, athletic shoes” see under kë⁵

> doso tl’asis “blue jeans” see under tl’asis

du’ adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyin du’ bika’nïnzin? ʘ^lm

Du’bis prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

> Dudïn’ay “unnamed hill” see under ’a²

duh

tsë dilhduh n.

Dunen prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

dus n. ʘ^gm ʘ^bm ʘ^sm (psd ‑dus) ‑‑‑‑Dus hit’iy. ʘ^lm [compare CJ puss-puss]

dus co n. ʘ^sm

dic’ah dus n. ʘ^lm

duz curly

conc	duz	duz	duz	duz
concneg	duz	duz	duz	duz

O‑(n‑)lh-duz v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Ditsëghe’ yilhduz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’isiclhduz. ‑‑‑‑C’inïziclhduz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neoc’inïlhduz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neoc’inïlduz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nec’inïlhduz.

pass ‑‑‑‑Nec’inilduz. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’inïzigilduz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑ku’ nïlhduz ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑tsëghe c’inïlhduz ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nec’intagilduz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nec’intalduz. ʘ^sa

dut

neu	dut
compar	dut

‑dut v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ndut. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Sdimon binghen hinïzdut. ʘ^lm (KA) [< ‑det “be narrow” + ‑u‑ (smaller size)]

compar ‑‑‑‑Deldut? ʘ^lm

dutl, dulh

‑dutl, ‑dulh n. ‑‑‑‑bidutl ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Bidutl winï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑c’idulh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sdimon bidulh winï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

c’-lh-dutl/dulh, c’-D‑dutl/dulh v. ‑‑‑‑Biyin c’ilhdutl. ‑‑‑‑Biyin c’ilhdulh. ‑‑‑‑Biyin c’isdutl. ‑‑‑‑Biyin c’isdulh. ʘ^lm ʘ^gw

duts

‑neduts n. ‑‑‑‑bineduts ʘ^sa ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Bineduts welew. ʘ^lm

Neduts Bin pn. (Gaz Needuuts Ben “marshy area”)

Neduts Kwah pn. (Gaz Needuuts Kwe “creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:26 needuuts “eyebrow” kwe “ck”)

> bï wineduts widitk’in “eyebrow pencil” see under k’in³ (ë a)

duwa wh. variant of nduwa. ‑‑‑‑Duwa wika ’itnï? ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑“Duwa sc’a ïntsagh?” bidïnïh. ʘ^bn For further examples of duwa see k’oz (under ‑ilh w-d‑k’oz); nï⁴ (under (‑ts’i)de’#d-nï).

DL

dlekh

> D-lekh “pl. die (off)” see under lekh³

dlet

> O-D‑let “lick O” see under let²

dlin

w-d‑dlin v. ‑‑‑‑Wididlin. ʘ^aj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Dzilh k’it wididlin. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of w-d‑dlin see bes (under mom).

dliz n. (CA, MA/JK 89‑2:20 dlez “algae”) ‑‑‑‑dliz tsë nesdlï’ (AG/SH)

tëkh dliz n. ʘ^ib

dlit holler

dur	dlit	dlit	dlit	dlit
durneg	dlit	dlilh	dlit	dlit

d-l‑dlit v. (ono

dur ‑‑‑‑Dildlit. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑Dïldlit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hondinïldlit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ditëlhdlit.

sem ‑‑‑‑Dïzigildlit.

mom ‑‑‑‑Dedïldlit.

> dlit#d-l‑ye “sg. walk while hollering in anger” see under ye⁵

dlits

dur

dlits

.

d-l‑dlits v. (dur) (PN/SH) ‑‑‑‑Dildlits.

dlï¹ cold

neu	dlï
neuneg	dlïh

dlï n. ‑‑‑‑Dlï hozlï’.

D-dlï v. This verb lacks pf and fut forms. ‑‑‑‑Sdlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sendlï lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Mi’, sisdlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoo’, wesdlïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’isdlï. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Nesdlï. ‑‑‑‑Wedlïh. ‑‑‑‑Stso’ ’isilhnï, “so’ c’ësendeh. Undlï’ gin.”

dlï²

> O-d‑D-lï “sing O, play O (music)” see under lï³

Dlïh

Dlïh Mbin pn. (Gaz Dliiyh hem ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:26 dliiyh hemben “lake where they set a net”)

Dlïh Mbin Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Dliiyh Hemben Ts’anlii “Klo Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:26 dliiyh hemben ts’anlii)

dlïs

> ‑k’ë-ne#w-lh-lïs “cover over with dirt” see under lhëz

dluc lead, tow

cont	dluc	dluc	dluc	dluc
contneg	dluc	dluh	dluc	dluc
mom	dlïwh	dluc	dluh	dlïwh
momneg	dlïkw	dluh	dluh	dlïkw
prog	dluh
progneg	dluc

‑dluc n. ‑‑‑‑bidluc ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Bidluc welew. ‑‑‑‑’Usa bidluc winï. (LM/DR)

bï c’izdle bidluc winï n.

O-lh-dluc v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Dïts ïlhdluh. ‑‑‑‑Weyïlhdluh. ‑‑‑‑Nec’elhdluh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niyilhdluc. ‑‑‑‑Nisiclhdluc.

pass

nildluc n. ‑‑‑‑Ts’aku nildluc hiyï c’izdle. (LM/DR)

kwin nildluc n. (JG/JK 78:36 kwinildlikw “lantern”)

mom ‑‑‑‑Denïlhdlïwh. ‑‑‑‑Dec’inïlhdluc. ‑‑‑‑Nïnïlhdlïwh. ‑‑‑‑Deynïlhdluc. ‑‑‑‑Teniclhdluc.

ledluc n. ʘ^ll (JG/JK 78:31 ledlikw “purse”) ‑‑‑‑Skak ledluc ïnt’iy. ʘ^ll

> nildluc dïzk’in “lantern” see under k’in³ (ë a)

dlunco n. ʘ^sm ʘ^mf

DZ

dzagh

> lh-dzagh “non-flowing liquid (uncontained or in large container) is in position” see under zagh

dze¹

‑dzelok n. ‑‑‑‑bidzelok ʘ^mf ʘ^mn

‑dzesco n. ‑‑‑‑bidzesco ʘ^mf ʘ^mn

> ‑dze cakh “area behind knee, popliteal space” see under cakh

> dzelciz “sock garter” see under ciz¹

> ‑dzesk’a “shin, tibia” see under k’a¹

dze² [cf. dzen “blue”]

Talhdze Wico Bin pn. (Gaz Taɬdzee Wecoo Ben “Burnie Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:36 Taɬdzee “blue” wecoo “big” ben, AJ/JK 86:37 taɬdzee wecoo ben “big blue water lake”) [cf. tak’iy “3”]

Talhdze Wico Ts’anlï pn. (AJ/JK 86:37 taɬdzee weyeez ts’anlii “Burnie River”)

Talhdze Wiyez Bin pn. (Gaz Taɬdzee Weyeez Ben “Lower Burnie Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:36 Taɬdzee “blue” weyeez “small” ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86:37 taɬdzee weyeez ben, Jenness taltsewiyez)

Talhdze Wiyez Tëzdlï pn. (Gaz Taɬdzee Weyeez Teezdlii “camp site”)

Talhdze Wiyez Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Taɬdzee Weyeez Ts’anlii, Taɬdzee Weyez Ts’anlii “Burnie River”, Taɬdzee Weyez Ts’anlii, AJ/JK 86:21 Taaɬdzee Weyeez ts’anlii “blue colored”)

dze’¹ far

neu	dze’
neuneg	dze’

n-lh-dze’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Wenïlhdze’.

nïlhdze’ adv. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑nïlhdze’ wit’iyin ‑‑‑‑Nïlhdze’ nisisye. ‑‑‑‑Nïlhdze’ tëlhtlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tabï nïlhdze’ c’aatëzghï. ‑‑‑‑Nïlhdze’ ts’iwit’iy. ʘ^hn (HN/O Canada) ‑‑‑‑Nïlhdze’ takilh. ‑‑‑‑Wenïlhdze’. For further example(s) of nïlhdze’ see zit¹ (ï) (under prog).

n-lh-dzewh v. ‑‑‑‑Nïlhdzewh nikëdizit.

d-lh-dze’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nedïlhdze’. ‑‑‑‑Newedïlhdze’. ‑‑‑‑Dzïn dïlhdze’. ’Agh c’oh ’iwht’iw. ʘ^bo

ha#d-lh-dze’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑nit’ay ts’ac bïadïlhdze’ (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ikwah hadïlhdze’. ‑‑‑‑Hawedïlhdze’.

C’ikwah Hadïlhdze’ pn. (Gaz C’ekwe Hadiɬdze’ “creek”, AJ/JK 86:43 c’ekwe “ck” hadiɬdze’ “deep”)

dze’², dzekh

dur	dzekh	dze’/dzegh	dzekh	dzekh
durneg	dzek	dzikh	dzek	dzek

O-lh-dze’ v. (0,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Yilhdzekh. ‑‑‑‑C’iziz hilhdzekh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yïlhdze’. ‑‑‑‑Yïlhdzegh.

pass ‑‑‑‑Yïldze’.

ïldze’ n. (JM, ElM/JK 78:80 eeldzey’ “tanned skin”)

O-n‑l-dzekh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nine’indinildzekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nine’indinigildzekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ne’indinïzigildzegh.

dzec¹ claw

rep	dzeyh	dzec	dzeyh	dzeyh
repneg	dzec	dzïh	dzec	dzec
mom	dzeyh	dzec	dzïh	dzeyh
momneg	dzec	dzïh	dzïc	dzec
sem	dzïh	dzïh	dzïh	dzïh
semneg	dzïc	dzïh	dzic	dzïc
cont	dzeyh	dzey		.
cust	dzïh
custneg	dzic

O-dzec v. repetitive functions as durative for this verb.

sem ‑‑‑‑Ïndzïh. ‑‑‑‑C’ilhggic sidzïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Misdzï c’ilhggic sidzïh. ‑‑‑‑C’intandidzïh ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbe c’intandidzïh.

cust ‑‑‑‑Yïdzïh.

c’aanididzïh n.

misdzï tsawisdzïh n. (Sorbus scopulina)

rep ‑‑‑‑Yudzeyh. ‑‑‑‑Yundzec.

hodzeyh n. ʘ^ib (JG/JK 78:39 hodzeyh “burrs” “thistle”)

cont ‑‑‑‑Niwisdzeyh. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Yik hawtëzdzec. For further example(s) of mom see tah² (under ‑ta#).

këledzec n. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Këledzec bï niye. ‑‑‑‑Këledzec yï c’itits tiltlic. ʘ^lm

> këledzec bï nideyh “ballet” see under deyh¹

dzec² granular

neu	dzec	dzec	dzec	dzec
neuneg	dzec	dzec	dzec	dzec
cont	dzeyh	dzec	dzeyh	dzeyh
contneg	dzec	dzïh	dzec	dzec
mom	dzeyh	dzec	dzïh	dzeyh
momneg	dzec	dzïh	dzïc	dzec
prog	dzïh
cust	dzïh
custneg	dzïc/dzic

‑dzec v. Some objects that require this root are shot for shotgun, sand, berries, marbles, beads, change, links of chain, flour, sugar, potatoes, cigarette ashes.

neu ‑‑‑‑Say ’et sidzec. ‑‑‑‑Lemidec yez ’et nïzdzec. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lemidec bï yizdzec. ‑‑‑‑Tsasisdidzec. ‑‑‑‑C’iyehts’iy t’o c’ighïz bïïnïzdzec. (LM/DR)

nïzdzec n. ʘ^mf

lisuc bï sidzec n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lisuc bï sidzec lidap k’isikay. (LM/DR)

silhts’ec bï sidzec n. ʘ^vg

lisël bï sidzec n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lisël tl’i silhts’ec bï sidzec lidap k’isile. (LM/DR)

dek’a zïkw bï sidzec n.

tsayisdidzec n. ʘ^hn

caus ‑‑‑‑Lisuc bï yizisdzec. ‑‑‑‑Lidap k’it kw’isil nïzisdzec.

mom ‑‑‑‑Siy skw’isil dic’anïndzec. For further example(s) of mom see t¹ (under t‑¹).

cust ‑‑‑‑’Usa co bïyidzïh. To halht’im’ yez hiytalhdzikh tl’i hiyilïz. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of cust see të (under lh-tiy).

O-dzec v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Kwin lïts dibe yïdidzïh. ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑Nisisdzec. ‑‑‑‑Mï’ ninenisdzeyh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Kw’isil diydïndzec. ‑‑‑‑’Ats hoyïndzec. ‑‑‑‑Lisuc bïyïndzeyh. ‑‑‑‑Mï’ yitaonïndzec. ‑‑‑‑Yilenïndzec.

cust ‑‑‑‑Diydïdzïh. ‑‑‑‑Tsalic tëël’ën. Hibighic’iztidzïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Duwa tsalic hibighic’itiwhdzïh? ’Aw dikhlenkwil ’awiy silï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tineeyiggis tl’i to halht’im’ yez hiyilh ’aayilh’iyh. ’Awit hidlïz lisuc hiytaayidzïh. (LM/DR)

dist ‑‑‑‑Niwhnïn k’ints’idzeyh.

dzek¹

‑dzek v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ndzek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndzek silï’.

compar ‑‑‑‑Deldzek?

dzek²

‑dzek n. (w) ‑‑‑‑bidzek ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Bidzek winï. ‑‑‑‑C’adïh sdzek ’alggït. ‑‑‑‑Bidzek hac’ëlts’il. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Sdzek welew silï’. Wec’idizïsts’ik. ʘ^sa For further examples of ‑dzek see ’agh² (under dinï zïc be kwin hilht’agh); c’il¹ (o) (under caus).

> ‑dzek ha#k’a’ “ears are stopped up” see under k’a’

> ‑dzek ho#zil “ears ring” see under zil³

> Dzek K’inetiy “unnamed place” see under tiy³

> dzek wit’iz “ear wax” see under t’iz

dzekh pitch, caulk

neu	dzekh
neuneg	dzegh
conc	dzekh	dzegh	dzekh	dzekh
concneg	dzek	dzikh	dzek	dzek
mom	dzekh	dzegh	dzikh	dzekh
momneg	dzek	dzikh	dzik	dzek

dzekh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm (psd ‑dzek) ‑‑‑‑c’indu dzek

nïdo dzekh, nïdo dzek n.

d-dzekh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Didzekh. ‑‑‑‑Wedïdzegh.

ne#O-dzegh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Neyizdzegh. ‑‑‑‑Neoyinïndzegh. ‑‑‑‑Neynïsdidzegh.

‑i#O-d‑lh-dzekh v. (?,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Ggï distl’its lhindïlhdzekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bits’iydïlhdzegh. ‑‑‑‑Booyindinïclhdzegh. ‑‑‑‑Distl’is bidic’idïlhdzegh lec? ‑‑‑‑C’inïzigildzegh. ‑‑‑‑Ggit lic mbep nik honye tl’i lhinc’idilhdzekh? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nis tsë hiyindïlhdzegh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑i#O-d‑lh-dzekh see legh² (under ‑legh).

pass ‑‑‑‑Bile hin c’idildzekh. ‑‑‑‑Distl’is wile talts’ilh binyidildzekh. (LM/DR)

bï lhinc’idildzekh n.

tl’o bï lhindildzekh n. ʘ^sa

> dzekwil “earring, snowshoe pompom” see under kwil

dzen

neu	dzen
neuneg	dzen

dzen n. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑To dzen silï’.

dzen to n.

d-l‑dzen v. (neu) (JG/JK 73‑75:75 deldzeen “green”; CA/JK 73‑75:111 deldzeen “it’s blue”; BCCW dildzen “green”, yet dildzen “blue [sky]”) ‑‑‑‑Dildzen. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Binegh dildzen. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wedïldzen. ‑‑‑‑Lhtindïlhdzen. For further example(s) of d-l‑dzen see u³ (under u-n‑).

Talhdzen Kwah pn. (MF/SH “Summit Cr.”, Gaz Taldziin Ts’anlii “creek”)

Talhdzen Bin pn. (Gaz Taɬdziin “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:14 Taɬdziin “blue water” Ben “lake”)

dzey

cont	dzeyh	dzey	.
mom		dzey

O-lh-dzey v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Dinï ïleyh ninyaalhdzeyh. ‑‑‑‑Ninyaalhdzey. ʘ^mf

mom ‑‑‑‑Witsasëëlhdzey. ʘ^mf

Dziginis prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa nickname of Alfred Michell.

Dzic prsn. ʘ^sa short form of Dziginis.

> Dziginis Bic’i’alh K’ët “site on northwest side of McBride L.” see under ’alh

dzik

‑dzik n. ‑‑‑‑bidzik ʘ^mn ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑bidzik bït ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Bidzik hoonïn’a. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Sdzik hoonïn’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bidzik ghinooz’a. ‑‑‑‑Sa didzik ghinooz’a. ‑‑‑‑Sa bidzik hozdlï’. For further example(s) of ‑dzik see tsiy³ (under mom).

tsa dzik n. ʘ^ib (Pyrola sp.)

c’ebedzik, c’abïdziksp AJ c’ebidzik n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑cindu c’ebedzik

C’ebedzik pn.

c’ebedzik co n.

> ‑dzik ledikh “ear lobe” see under dikh

> sa didzik hinc’ilhggït “sundog” see under ggït²

> sa didzik ghinc’ilhkay “sundog” see under kiy’¹ (a)

> dzik hidïnle “ear muffs” see under le³ (ï)

> bï ‑dzik sizil “ear muffs” see under zil¹

> dzikit’at “behind the ear” see under t’at

> Dzik T’o Bin “Coppermine L.” see under t’o¹

> sa didzik ghic’inïntsiy “sundog” see under tsiy³

dzikh¹

conc	dzikh	dzikh	dzikh	dzikh
concneg	dzik	dzikh	dzik	dzik

O-d‑lh-dzikh v. (e,s conc) ‑‑‑‑C’idïclhdzikh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’izdïlhdzikh. ‑‑‑‑C’idïziclhdzikh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dïzigildzikh. ‑‑‑‑C’idïsdildzikh. ʘ^mf

ts’idilhdzik, c’idilhdzik n. (JG/JK 78:36 ts’idiɬdzik “food you take home from potlatch”) ‑‑‑‑Ts’idilhdzik bibe nisghï. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bits’idilhdzik sgheynïnle. ‑‑‑‑C’idilhdzik yikh ts’inetaslïlh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ ts’idilhdzik hiyï nilï. (LM/DR)

dzikh²

dzikh adj. ‑‑‑‑Dzikh ’indzin. For further examples of dzikh see ’ën’³ (under cust³); ’ën’³ (under cust³); dic² (under ye#t-lh-dic).

dzikh adv. ʘ^aj ʘ^gh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzikh yelhdic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bilikh dzikh hiybe ’aayilhnï. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Dzikh nikwiz. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Sbe dzikh holh’ay. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Lhdzï dzikh holh’ay. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Dzikh widïlh’ay. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Mbe dzikh ’idïsgegh? ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ sa’ denïnye ’it’ën dzikh yighinlï udïlhye.

dzikh adv. with dimensional verbs. ‑‑‑‑Dzikh nt’ikw. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm

> dzikh ‑dekh “pl. suffer, have a hard time” see under dekh³

> dzikh ‑zit “sg./du. suffer, have a hard time” see under zit¹ (ï)

dzikh³

dzikh git n. ʘ^mf ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dzikh git bï kwin hidïlhk’in bï c’itggï.

> Dzikh Git K’inetiy “trail near Alder Place” see under tiy³

dzikh⁴ measure

conc	dzikh	dzikh	dzikh	dzikh
concneg	dzik	dzikh	dzik	dzik

‑i#c’-u‑lh-dzikh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yic’olhdzikh. ‑‑‑‑Bic’oziclhdzikh. ‑‑‑‑Dicin ghinlïnï cinskwilh hiyc’olhdzikh. For further example(s) of ‑i#c’-u‑lh-dzikh see tl’it² (e) (under ‑tl’it).

bï c’ic’oldzikh n.

To Bï C’oldzikh pn.

yin c’olhdzikh n. ‑‑‑‑Yin c’olhdzikh we ’aat’ah ’enï bï yitit’iyh hiyï winïlh’ën tl’i hiyï wic’olhdzikh. (LM/DR)

compar ‑‑‑‑’Oolhdzikh ho’ayh. ʘ^wj

deoldzikh, dooldzikh wh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Deoldzikh ’ëwht’ën’? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Deoldzikh gen tandelh? ʘ^vg For further example(s) of deoldzikh, dooldzikh see c’idze (under c’idze¹).

dzilh n. ʘ^gh ʘ^ha ʘ^hm ʘ^lm (psd ‑dzil) ‑‑‑‑Dzilh ’et si’ay. ‑‑‑‑Dzilh ledïnye. ‑‑‑‑Dzilh ïggiz netanlï.

dzilh k’it n. ʘ^wj ʘ^sa

Dzilh Yez pn. (Gaz Dzeɬ Yeez (Wah Tah Kwets), Dzeɬ Yeez (Wah Tah Keg’ht) “mountain(s)/boundary”, AJ/JK 86:44 dzelh “mt” yeez “little”)

Ditnï Dzil pn.

Wik’in Dzil pn. (Gaz “berry patch”, AJ/JK 86:46 wek’en “burnt” dzel “mt”)

> dzilh highooz’a “mountain pass” see under ’a³

> Cel Dzil “unnamed mountain” see under cel

> Dzilh Cin’ “Smithers Friendship Centre” see under cin’

> Dzilh Yis “unnamed mountain or hill” see under cis²

> Dzilh Yis Bin Yez K’it “unnamed lake” see under cis²

> Dzilh Yis Bin Co K’it “unnamed lake” see under cis²

> C’olugit Bidzil “unnamed mountain” see under C’olugit

> Dzilh C’iledikh Ts’anlï “1” see under dikh

> dzilh ïnin “valley” see under enin (ï)

> Tselh K’iz Dzil “Mt. Parrot” see under k’iz

> K’it Dzilh “Tweedsmuir Peak” see under k’it²

> C’ile’ Lhghïl Dzil “Whitesail Range” see under khëlh

> Libya Bidzil “unnamed peak” see under libya

> Kë Likh Bidzil “Eagle Peak” see under likh

> Tsë Lit Dzil “Tsalit Mt.” see under lhit

> Tasdlïz Dzil “Tahtsa Pk.” see under lïz

> Lhok Dzil “unnamed mountain” see under lhok

> dzilh lhok “cutthroat trout” see under lhok

> Lhots Winï Dzilh “ridge on southern boundary” see under lhots

> Namoks Bidzil “unnamed peak” see under Namoks

> dzilh#d-net “shine on mountain” see under net³

> Dzilh Nïts “Mt. McCrea” see under nïts

> Dzilh Yuntan “Hudson Bay Mt.” see under tan¹

> Ntël Dzil “Netalzul Mt.” see under tël

> Dzilh Tël “Mt. Morice” see under tël

> Dzilh K’inetiy “Dennis L.” see under tiy³

> dzilh to “mountain water, run-off” see under to

> dzilh k’it tl’o “Arctic lupine” see under tl’o

> Tsa Dzilh “Tsah Mt.” see under tsa¹

> dzilh tse’alh “blue jay (Steller’s jay)” see under tse’alh

> Dzilh Tsiy’ “Mt. Morella” see under tsiy’²

> Dzilh Ts’ac “Tableland Mt.” see under ts’ac

> C’itsewh Dzilh Ts’ay “unnamed mountain range” see under ts’agh¹

> C’inuh Dzilh Ts’ay “unnamed peak” see under ts’agh¹

> Ts’ek’ot Bidzil “unnamed mountain(s)” see under Ts’ek’ot

> Ut’akhgit Bidzil “unnamed mountain” see under ut’akhgit

> Widzïh Dzil “Mt. McCrea” see under widzïh

> dzilh k’it widedïnyïz “unidentified thrush” see under yïz

dzil hit

dur	dzil	dzil	dzil	dzil
durneg	dzil	dzilh	dzil	dzil
sem	dzilh	dzilh	dzilh	dzilh
semneg	dzitl	dzilh	dzitl	dzitl
cont	dzil	dzil	dzil	dzil
contneg	dzil	dzilh	dzil	dzil
mom	dzelh	dzil	dzilh	dzelh
momneg	dzetl	dzilh	dzitl	dzetl
rep	dzelh			dzelh
repneg				dzetl
cust	dzilh
custneg	dzitl

O-dzil v.

sem ‑‑‑‑Yizdzilh. ‑‑‑‑Tic’ip bï yinïzdzilh. ‑‑‑‑Dinghen bï yinïzdzilh. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Tic’ip bï nïzisdidzilh. ‑‑‑‑Kwa neznudzilh.

dur ‑‑‑‑Yïndzil. ‑‑‑‑Hoynïndzil. For further example(s) of dur see ggul¹ (under ‑nghen ggul).

bï c’ididzil n.

rep ‑‑‑‑Yudzelh. ‑‑‑‑Dinghen ggul bï yunidzelh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Unïndzelh. ‑‑‑‑Yï yunïndzil. ‑‑‑‑Ntendzelh. ‑‑‑‑Hoynïndzil. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tëzisdzil. ‑‑‑‑Tsë hoyidïndzil. For further example(s) of mom see ta¹ (under succ).

Nets’odidzelh pn. (Gaz Neets’oodedzeeɬ (Smogelgem), Neets’oodedzeeɬ (Gooh Laht) “hill”; AJ/JK 86‑2:40 Neets’oodedzeeɬ “we hit him again”, AJ/JK 86‑2:33 Neets’oodedzeeɬ “we hit him again” “hill on Smoge”)

cust ‑‑‑‑Yintidzilh.

nec’intidzilh n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa also c’intidzilh.

dist ‑‑‑‑Lhat honc’izisdzil.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niyinïzdzil.

Lhëts’ilhdze Kwah pn. (Gaz ɬeets’eɬdzee Kwe “Fenton Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:24 ɬeets’eɬdzee “hit together” kwe “creek”)

> c’itidzilh hiyk’ininïnilhdzit “baseball umpires” see under zit²

> c’intidzilh yit’ak siyïn “second baseman” see under yïn²

Dzilhnen prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^kn Likhsilyu chief name, not analyzable.

dzin¹ be

neu	dzin	dzïn’	dzïlh	dzïn’
neuneg	dzin	dzïl	dzïtl	dzïn’
cust	dzïh

’i#dzin v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑So’ yez ’oondzïn’. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’iy sanin lic so’ ’oondzïn’. ‑‑‑‑’Oh lhisisye. Udiclhye deondzïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ’itadzïlh. ʘ^lm

impf (1s ’isdzin, 2s ’en‑, 3s ’in‑, 1d ’idi‑, 1p ’itsen‑, 2p ’iwh‑, 3p ’een‑) ‑‑‑‑So’ ’endzin? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ ’iwhdzin? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ ’isdzin. ‑‑‑‑So’ yez ’isdzin. ‑‑‑‑Mbï biyï’ ’endzin? ‑‑‑‑’Eendzin. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Mbïdi ’eendzin? ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Oondzin. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑So’ ’oondzin. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Oondzin k’in’a nï’aadit’ën’. ‑‑‑‑’Et ’oondzin nits’izdïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Mbï biyikh tah ’oondzin? ‑‑‑‑Bibe ’oondzin. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Bibe so’ ’oondzin. ‑‑‑‑Wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggin dinï ndide dendzin tah? ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï zih ’et deendzin. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Ats deondzin? ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑So’ ’eendzin. ʘ^vg They’re fine. ‑‑‑‑Town ts’ooditkwiz. Nusdïts neditgguh deondzin niwhlok ben yikh widïzk’in. ʘ^gm

impfneg (1s ’iwesdzin, 2s ’iwen‑, 3s ’iwey‑, 1d ’iwedi‑, 1p ’iwets’e‑, 2p ’iwewh‑, 3p ’iweey‑) ‑‑‑‑So’ ’iwesdzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ’iwedidzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ’iweydzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïnï so’ ’iweydzin. ‑‑‑‑Wibe ’iweydzin. ‑‑‑‑So’ bibe ’iwewidzin. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Yin tah wibe ’iwewidzin. ‑‑‑‑So’ ’iwets’edzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ’iwewhdzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ’iweeydzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ’iwendzin. ʘ^lm

to bï ’indzin n. For example(s) for to bï ’indzin see k’ëts² (under ‑lek’ëts).

dïndzin n. ʘ^lm (pl dïndzinï) ‑‑‑‑.22 dïndzin ‑‑‑‑’Ey dïndzin to c’izu’ hiyilhnï. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Enï dïndzinï hibe ’iwewidzin.

doondzin n. ʘ^lm areal noun as example. ‑‑‑‑Keyikh holh’ay Smithers doondzin sadzï co tseydïlh’ay. (LM/DR)

cust ‑‑‑‑Sa’ ’idzïh. ʘ^mf

’i#O-lh-dzin v. ‑‑‑‑Ulïts ut’ën ’iyïlhdzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bet co niwhbe ’iyïlhdzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsayïlh sile, be’ sile hiyïnï ’oolhdzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’izdle beyikh ’oowilhdzin c’aazle wenï. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Udiggï niwhbe yin ’oolhdzin. ʘ^hn (HN/O Canada) For further examples of ’i#O-lh-dzin see ’ën¹ (under impf); k’is⁴ (under k’is).

pass For example(s) for pass see ghïl¹ (under dream).

‑e‑’i#dzin v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dzut bï’isdzin. ‑‑‑‑Nts’ën’a niwhkinic bï’iwhdzin bighec’ohlï’. ‑‑‑‑Dzikh c’e’indzin të’dïl’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu bï’iwedzin. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Dikw’isil ts’iyewh yï’ëndzïn’. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Ho’ggec, so’ k’ay ’ayh bï’iwets’edzin. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑C’ide’nï hida ziz hiyï’ëndzïn’. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhk’unï hibiyin we’indzin. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Siy we’itasdzïlh. Nyin wih we’itandzïlh. Nendilt’oh we c’itadit’ilh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nïdo hozdlï’ ’et ’awit lisuc nizagh winï bï’its’endzin. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Kwa bï’iztadzïlh. For further examples of ‑e‑’i#dzin see ’iy (e) (under pass); hin (under hin tah).

nedï bï’oondzïn’ n. ‑‑‑‑Nedï bï’oondzïn’ bï c’ookët. ‑‑‑‑Nedï git bï ’oondzïn’ utaskilh. (LM/DR)

ha‑’i#dzin v. sentence contains subject and object nouns; ha‑ is contracted form of hah. ‑‑‑‑Din dinï ha’indzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggin ’en bibïts ha’indzin. ʘ^sa

‑k’ë ’i#dzin v. ‑‑‑‑Wik’ë ’indzin. ʘ^mf

‑be ’i#w-dzin v. (neu) verbal complement of ‑be is optative verb. ‑‑‑‑Netonge’ wibe ’oondzin. ‑‑‑‑Gen nusye’ wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Yulhcot wibe ’oondzin. ‑‑‑‑Wec’osyïn’ wibe ’oondzin. For further example(s) of ‑be ’i#w-dzin see nï⁴ (under ‑ghi-nï’#d-nï).

‑t’ats ’i#w-dzin v. ‑‑‑‑Sadzï bighewh nï’ts’it’ën’. Bit’ats ’oondzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nis dïzilhnï hibit’ats ’oondzin.

‑dzï dik ’i#O-lh-dzin v. (e,?) ‑‑‑‑We sdzï dik ’ëclhdzin ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑We didzï dik ’iyïlhdzin. ʘ^sa

‑e ’i#d-l‑dzin v. (0 ~ e,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Yï ’idildzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bï ’idïgildzin. ‑‑‑‑Sis ziz yï ’idildzin. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ‑e ’i#d-l‑dzin see tsin¹ (a) (under d-tsin).

lha’#d-dzin v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Lha’dïndzin. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts nitanyelh tah wenï lha’dïndzin. (LM)

caus ‑‑‑‑Lha’iydïlhdzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Kwa coffee lhadiclhdzin. Kwa coffee nidïntka. ʘ^gm

’et di-ne#l-dzin v. (0,s neu) impf neg = pf neg. ‑‑‑‑’Et dineldzin. ‑‑‑‑’Et dinesigildzïn’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Tsëtin hots tasyelh ’et dinesigildzïn’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Et dinelhdzïn’. ‑‑‑‑’Et dineweldzin. ‑‑‑‑’Et dinewesoldzïn’.

wiye#w-lh-dzin v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dus wiyeolhdzin teniclht’agh. ‑‑‑‑Sine’ wiyeweoclhdzin silhnï. ’Engha stso’ bizuh netl’adïsde. (LM:skak)

> bïggiz ’iyïndzin “gasket, washer, spacer” see under eggiz²

dzin²

Widzin Bin pn. (Gaz Wedzen Ben “Morice Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:34 wedzen Ben “Morice Lake”, RM/JK 86:29 “Lower Skeena = Wedzen”)

Widzin Kwah pn. (Gaz Wedzen Kwe (Madeek, Gooh Tse Awh, Knedebeas, Gist Day Wa, Gyologet) “Morice River”, Wedzen Kwe (Gooh Tse Awh, Wah Teh Keg’ht, Gyologet, Wah Tah Kwets “Bulkley River”, Wedzen Kwe (Kha Noots) “Morice River/Bulkley River”) ‑‑‑‑Widzin Kwah honlï. ʘ^sa

dzis (ï) dance

dur	dzis	dzis	dzis	dzis
durneg	dzits	dzis	dzits	dzits
cont	dzïs			.
mom	dzïs	dzïz	dzis	dzïs
momneg	dzïts	dzis	dzits	dzïts
prog	dzis
cust	dzis

c’-l‑dzis v. inseparable c’‑. (JG/JK 78:27 c’ildzis “he dances fast”)

dur ‑‑‑‑Tabï so’ c’ildzis. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑So’ wec’inïldzis. Dzikh c’ëldzis. ‑‑‑‑Hoc’inïldzis. ‑‑‑‑C’ëldzis. For further example(s) of dur see t’ic (under tsenesit’ic).

Nec’its’ildzis pn. (Gaz Neec’ets’eldzes “Chisholm Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:44 Neec’ets’eldzes “we dance around”)

prog ‑‑‑‑C’ëldzis. ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑Nic’ildzïs. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Dec’inigildzïz.

cust ‑‑‑‑’Awilhyïz dec’igildzis.

dzits

dur	dzits	dzits	dzits	dzits
durneg	dzits	dzits	dzits	dzits

O-dzits v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’endzits. ‑‑‑‑Hoc’inïndzits.

dzï¹

‑dzï n. ‑‑‑‑bidzï ʘ^mn ʘ^ag ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’idzï k’ëyïlhtsiy. ‑‑‑‑Bidzï winï. (CA, MA/JK 86:26 bedzii wenii “brave”) ‑‑‑‑Ndzï c’izu’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ndzï c’ozu’. ‑‑‑‑Niwhdzï c’izu’ silï’. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bidzï niltlikh. ‑‑‑‑Bidzï hitsagh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Niwhdzï bï ’its’itnï. ‑‑‑‑Sdzï hont’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Sdzï ndide. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sdzï ndide silï’. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Sdzï bilh hoc’inïlts’ilh. ‑‑‑‑Didzï bï sk’ëntsiy’. For further example(s) of ‑dzï see tsiy’² (under (‑ts’i#)c’-l‑tsiy’).

bidzï honzu dzïn n.

Dzï Bin pn. (Gaz Dzii Ben “Coffin Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:13 dzii “heart” ben “lake”, AlM/JK 86:32 Dzii Ben “Round Lake”)

Dzï Bin Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Dzii Ben Ts’anlii “creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:14 dzii “heart” ben “lake” ts’anlii “flows from”)

dzïdil’ay n.

> ‑t’a dzï#l‑’a “depend on, trust” see under ’a²

> ‑dzï ‑k’i#de/kë “sg./du. be displeased, unhappy with” see under de³

> ‑dzï dik ’i#O-lh-dzin “lift O (heart), raise spirits” see under dzin¹

> bidzï ts’ilkiy’ see under kiy’²

> c’idzï neghis “aorta” see under ghiz¹

> Widzï Naalhnekh Dzil “Eagle Peak” see under nekh

> dzï net “pericardium” see under net¹

> dzï c’elt’ic “hearing aid, ear buds” see under t’ic

> ‑dzï tl’ol “aorta” see under tl’olh

> ‑dzï tsitl “compassionate heart” see under tsitl²

> ‑ghe-dzï#l-tsitl “pity” see under tsitl²

> ‑dzï ‑k’i#d-l‑ts’iy “pl. be displeased, unhappy with” see under ts’iy¹

> ‑dzïtsiwitl “chest” see under wilh

dzï² inner ear

> dzï l-t’ic “wear in the ear” see under t’ic

dzïc

lh-dzïc v. ‑‑‑‑Holht’ohgï silht’oh. Sincin silhdzïc. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Welhdzïc.

dzïh¹

u-lh-dzïh v. ‑‑‑‑Utaclhdzïh.

dzïh²

dikhdzïh n.

dzïh³

Dzïh prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^ib ʘ^vg Likhsilyu chief name. short form of Widzïh or Midzïh (caribou). (Jenness Dzi)

> dzïhtël “lumber” see under tël

> dzïhtël bï ditghit “saw mill” see under ghit

dzïkw

w-d‑lh-dzïkw v. ‑‑‑‑Widilhdzïkw. ʘ^mf

nididzïkw n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nididzïkw unkët.

dzïn n. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Dzïn ’ët’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Honist’iy’ dzïn witsawhdïl. ʘ^sm

k’ay dzïn adv. ʘ^aj also dzïn. ‑‑‑‑K’ay dzïn honzu. Hasadïndï. (LM/DR)

nts’ë dzïn adv. ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë dzïn lis neon’alh.

nts’ëwh dzïn wh. (JG/JK 75:22 ts’ehwdziin “sometime”) ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh dzïn ’it’ën ’itawhlïlh? ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh dzïn tah ’oondzin? ʘ^vg

’elhidzïn num. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Elhidzïn lhisisye. ʘ^lm

nedidzïn num. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nedidzïn hon’a’.

> dzïn ’awit “daily, every day, today” see under ’awit

> dzïnïts “daytime, during the day” see under nïts

> dzïn widïztiy’ “holiday, special day” see under tiy’

> Dzïn Wiyez “Saturday” see under yez

dzïzoh n. ʘ^ag ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Dzïzoh ’et silhcoz. ‑‑‑‑Dzïzoh balhats naayilhnïh.

> dzïtnïts “noon” see under nïts

> dzïtnïts ’in “afternoon” see under ’in

dzïwh comb, rake

dur	dzïwh	dzïkw/dzuc	dzïwh	dzïwh
durneg	dzïkw	dzuh/dzïwh	dzïkw	dzïkw
cust	dzuh
custneg	dzuc

ne#O-lh-dzïwh v. (0,e dur) ne# with “comb”. ‑‑‑‑Nelhdzïwh. ʘ^sa

refl ‑‑‑‑Neldzïwh. ‑‑‑‑Tsëldzïkw bï neldzïwh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Neldzïkw. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm

bï niwhinghen neldzïwh n. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Neldzuh.

C’edik Ts’ilhdzïwh pn. (Gaz K’eedek Ts’eɬdziikw “mountain”, AJ/JK 86:39 K’eedek “devil’s club” ts’eɬdziixw “combs” (one’s pack))

C’isa Ts’ilhdzïwh pn. (Gaz C’essa Ts’eɬdziixw “ridge”, AJ/JK 86:39 c’esaa ts’eɬdziixw) [< C’isa (Likhts’amisyu chief name) + ts’ilhdzïwh “we comb”]

(ne#)w-lh-dzïwh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Wilhdzïwh. (AJ/JK 86:39 weɬdziixw “he’s raking”) ‑‑‑‑Neolhdzïkw. ‑‑‑‑Witaclhdzïwh. ‑‑‑‑C’it’an hiyilhdzïwh. (LM/DR)

bï wildzïwh n.

tsëldzïkw, tsëldzuc n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Ntsëldzïkw lec’itaclht’ikh. ‑‑‑‑Ntsëldzïkw tsëc’itaclht’ikh. For further example(s) of tsëldzïkw, tsëldzuc see tsis¹ (a) (under ne#O-lh-tsis).

dzoh

conc	dzoh	dzoh	dzoh	dzoh
concneg	dzikw	dzoh	dzikw	dzikw

O-n‑lh-dzoh v. (e,s conc) ‑‑‑‑Nïlhdzoh. ‑‑‑‑Wenizïclhdzikw. ‑‑‑‑Nïziclhdzoh. ‑‑‑‑Hoynïlhdzoh.

uyoh tl’as nïlhdzoh, uyoh tl’asis nïlhdzoh n.

pass ‑‑‑‑Wenïldzoh.

dzohgï n. (pr dzoʹhgï) ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^vg

> dzohgï nidikat “movable smokehouse pole” see under kat¹

dzu¹

Dzu prsn. [from Eng]

dzu²

Dzu Eye K’ët pn. a Witsët canyon fishing site.

dzu’ n. [from Eng chow]

dzul boil, mad

cont	dzul	dzul	dzul	dzul
contneg	dzul	dzul	dzul	dzul
mom	dzulh	dzul	dzilh/dzulh	dzulh
momneg	dzul/dzutl	dzul	dzitl/dzutl	.

n-l‑dzul v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Ninïlhdzul.

mom ‑‑‑‑Denïldzul.

Dzunï prsn. ‑‑‑‑Dzunï kw’it [from Eng]

dzus

‑dzus k’it, ‑dzus k’i‑ n. ‑‑‑‑bidzus k’it ʘ^mn ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑Dus sdzus k’it stiy. ‑‑‑‑Dzus k’istiy. ‑‑‑‑Dzus k’isde. ‑‑‑‑Bidzus k’isisde.

> ‑dzustël “thigh” see under tël

dzusliyez adv. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dzusliyez nïn’ah. ʘ^sa [cf. ‑sliyez “a little further”]

> dzuzt’an’ “shirt” see under t’an’

dzut n. ‑‑‑‑C’iziz dzut bibe ’ilyegh. (LM/DR)

can to dzut n. ‑‑‑‑Newilhtiyh tah can to dzut bïts’izde.

khiyt dzut n. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Khiyt hozk’its khiyt dzut bï ts’inïzil. (LM/DR)

c’o’ats dzut n. ‑‑‑‑Hozk’its tah c’o’ats dzut bï ts’izde. (LM/DR)

> c’ighe dzut “fur coat” see under ghe²

> dzut dighe’ “fur coat” see under ghe²

> dzut binedïstghe’ “fur-trimmed coat” see under ghe²

> dzut t’ikw “vest” see under t’ikw

E

e

w-e#d‑ vpf. (e,e

oper ‑‑‑‑’Et we’idïsnï’.

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Nis detiy weydïn’ay. ʘ^gm

mot ‑‑‑‑Seattle wedïskwiz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë wedïwhdïlh? ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë weedïndïl? ‑‑‑‑Ïdik wedïtciy. ‑‑‑‑Nde’ wedïnye.

> w-e‑’i#d-D‑’ën’ “start” see under ’ën’²

> ‑e w-t‑D-ggiz “stretch” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

edik between

c’edik adv. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑C’edik ’et sde. ‑‑‑‑C’edik dïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑C’ediknï ’ey dilk’in’. For further example(s) of c’edik see ggiz¹ (ï) (under ïtggis).

c’edikin n. ‑‑‑‑C’edikin hinlï. ʘ^bn

lhedik adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhatin tah hozle. Lhedik hozle. (AlM/JK 86:31 ɬeed(a,e)k “portage”)

Bin Ghikh Lhedik pn. (Gaz Ben caagh ɬeedek “area”, “between Burnie Lakes”)

Lhedik Tiy pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:47 ɬeedek “between” tay “trail”)

lhedik wit’ak siyïn n.

wedik n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wedik niye. ‑‑‑‑’Et gen ’et wedik hoz’ay. ‑‑‑‑Wedik lhisiye.

Tadik Bin pn. (GH/SH, Gaz Tadek Ben “Parrott Lakes”, AJ/JK 86‑2:23 Tadek “water upper” Ben “lake”) [< ta‑ “water” + ‑edik “between”]

> lhedik tanïlghez ’ayh “snowshoe with rounded tip and pointed tail” see under ’ayh

> C’edik Ts’ilhdzïwh “unnamed mountain” see under dzïwh

> c’edik hinic “gossip” see under hinic

> ‑k’ëdik “between (time, event)” see under k’ëdik

> lhedik hayilïh “portage” see under le³ (ï)

> Lhedik C’ilekh “Parrott Lakes” see under lekh¹

eggiz²

‑eggiz ~ ‑ïggiz p. ‑eggiz after w.

‑eggiz: ‑‑‑‑weggiz ʘ^sm ʘ^bm

‑ïggiz: ‑‑‑‑bile yïggiz ‑‑‑‑Dzilh yïggiz hotiy hon’a.

c’eggiz siyïn n.

Weggiz Bin pn. (Gaz Weekez Ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:40 weekez “between” ben “lake”)

Lhedlï Weggiz pn.

Tsë Yïggiz pn. (Gaz Tsee Yeggez “home place”, AJ/JK 86‑2:51 Tsee “rock” yeggez “between”)

bïggiz ’iyïndzin n. ʘ^mf

bïggiz ’aydïn’ay n. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑bïggiz ’ayindinïn’ay ʘ^ll

C’ighe Bïggiz pn. (Gaz C’eghee Beek’ez “Bill Nye Lake”, AJ/JK 86:23 C’eghee Beek’ez, Jenness cha pe’kaz Grizzly House when the brother of its chief was mortally wounded by the sister of Netipish" Jenness)

C’ighe Bïggiz Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz C’eghee beek’ez Ts’anlii “creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:32 c’eghee “blanket” bee k’ez “half” ts’anlii “Gyologet area”)

‑leggiz n. ‑‑‑‑sleggiz ʘ^aj

Tsëggiz Nïtiy pn. (Gaz Tsee Ggez Niitay “pass/boundary”, Tsee Geez Niitay “mountain pass/boundary”; AJ/JK 86‑2:46 tsee “rock” ggez “gap” yiitay “trail” “‑‑‑a pass”)

C’iggiz pn. ʘ^gh (Gaz C’ek’ez “Broman Lake”, AJ/JK 86:24 c’eggez “B[r]owman Lak[e]”, Jenness djakaz “middle place”)

C’iggiz Wit’en n.

ek’iy

> ‑ak’iy “maternal aunt, step-mother, foster mother” see under ak’iy

en

‑en n. historically vowel-initial root, partially reanalyzed as b‑initial, now only used with 3rd possessor: b‑ (sg.), hibi‑ (pl.), d‑ reflexive. (AJ/JK 89:14 sén (“my mother”) “not used‑‑‑too formal”) ‑‑‑‑ben ʘ^aj ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑biben ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑hibiben ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Maglit ben budïlhye? ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Den dilh niyilkwiz. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Den logheebaalïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’iben ts’oolggït? ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ‑en see ghi (under ‑ghi-ne#l‑).

swenik ben n. ʘ^ib

> Ben Tëzdlet Kwah “unnamed creek” see under let¹

enin (ï)

‑enin ~ ‑ïnin n. only prefixes are w‑ and b‑. For example(s) for ‑enin ~ ‑ïnin see dik (under Nedik).

‑enin: ‑‑‑‑Wenin nisisye. For further examples of ‑enin see ’agh² (under haolt’agh); cey (ciy) (under mom).

‑ïnin: ‑‑‑‑Dik dzilh bïnin widïtcey. For further example(s) of ‑ïnin see k’iy² (under Ts’idek’iy).

dzilh ïnin n.

enï² (ï)

‑enï, ‑ïnï p. only prefixes are w‑ and b‑. For examples for ‑enï, ‑ïnï see ’ës² (under d‑’ës); k’as² (under tsë k’az).

‑enï: ‑‑‑‑C’italh’a wenï dek’a ’ilekh. ‑‑‑‑Hibintawhlh’ëlh ’et wenï k’ay niwhghinisye. ‑‑‑‑Wilhnet sanin tsë hoditatkiyh wenï dinï lhota’is.

‑ïnï: ‑‑‑‑Ndu ïnï ’indzin? ‑‑‑‑Ndu ïnï ’its’endzin? ‑‑‑‑Lidï ïnï to diniclhdoh. ‑‑‑‑Gen lhdighelhggis wik’ën’ayh, nyuzï’ bïnï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Witsuwit’en hinic ïnï dinï lhtatat’is. ‑‑‑‑Tazil ïnï taydïnt’az. For further example(s) of ‑ïnï see w² (under w‑⁶).

Ë

ë, e

> ‑e#lelh “dream about” see under lelh

ë¹ (e ï)

‑ë ~ ‑e ~ ‑ï p. e after w, e or ë after c’, ë after other fortis consonants, ï elsewhere.

‑e: ‑‑‑‑’Et we niwhilh yelhdic. ‑‑‑‑’Et we yin k’idze ’inekh. ‑‑‑‑We tsandïlh hinlï.

‑ë: ‑‑‑‑Niwhë nec’init’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhë nec’inïst’ay.

‑ï: ‑‑‑‑bï to ts’iziz ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ndu bï neztadilh? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Liztiyh bï sist’is. ‑‑‑‑Bï yitit’iyh bï dinï yinïlh’ën. ‑‑‑‑Hots’et bï yelhdic.

> To Bï C’oldzikh “Watergauge” see under dzikh⁴

> ‑ë to O-ggiz “stir O (in liquid)” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> c’e c’otkët “store” see under kët

ë² (e ï)

‑e, ‑ë, ‑ï p. same forms and their distribution as with ë¹.

‑e: ‑‑‑‑Tsëk we st’ë.

‑ë: ‑‑‑‑C’ësde. ʘ^lm

‑ï: ‑‑‑‑Nggï stelh bï c’onïnyïn. ‑‑‑‑Yï c’ika ’it’ah. ʘ^lm

‑e#, ‑ë#, ‑ï# vpf. (s,e neu

pos ‑‑‑‑Yïsde.

clf ‑‑‑‑Bïyiz’ay. ‑‑‑‑’Usa bïyizdle. ‑‑‑‑c’ësikay ʘ^lm

descr ‑‑‑‑George udïlhye lec nts’ë Pat bïyinlï?

‑e#, ‑ë#, ‑ï# vpf. (0,e mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Bïts’idïlh. ‑‑‑‑Bïnye. ‑‑‑‑Bïltlat. ‑‑‑‑Bus bïdiltlikh.

‑e-ha#, ‑ë-ha#, ‑ï-ha# vpf. (0,e mom) ï-ha ‑‑> ïa ~ iya.

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Bïayïs’ay. ‑‑‑‑’Aw k’is ndu nïlhnïh nyile bï hibile ïnlïh. So’ ts’ac hiyïawec’idilhyïc. (LM)

mot³ ‑‑‑‑Bika’ bïadiltlikh. ‑‑‑‑Ka bïanye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bika’ yïanye. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dika’ yïanetge. ʘ^lm

> ‑ë#de/kë “sg./du. wear” see under de³

> ‑ë ’i-ne#O-lekh “dress O in” see under lekh²

> C’ë Ts’ilis “unnamed hill” see under lhiz

> Yin Bïnlï “site on Owen Cr.” see under lï²

> Tl’o Lïts Yïanlï “Deep Cr.” see under lï²

> ‑e dinï ‑lï “wear” see under lï⁴

> c’ë to ninagh “dish cloth” see under nagh (e)

> bï c’itin “freezer, deep freeze” see under tin (e)

> bï c’it’ës “cookware, bakeware” see under t’ës¹

> khë bï st’ë “bannock, fry-bread” see under t’ës¹

> Ts’il Yïanlï “Barren Cr.” see under ts’il³

> ‑ë#d-l‑ts’iy “pl. wear” see under ts’iy¹

> kwin yïyeyh “firefighter” see under ye⁵

> ‑e-ne#D-ye/’as/dïlh “sg./du./pl. get dressed in” see under ye⁵

ë³ (ï)

‑ë#y‑, ‑ï#y vpf. (0,e mom succ) ‑‑‑‑Bïyïstal. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yïyïnkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Yïyïlhcis. ‑‑‑‑Yïyïnkat. ‑‑‑‑Sëyïntsël. For further example(s) of ‑ë#y‑, ‑ï#y see sikh (under mom).

ëgh (e)

‑ëgh u‑ ~ ‑egh u‑ vpf. (s,s mom, prog) ‑ëgh after fortis consonants; ‑egh after lenis consonants.

mot ‑‑‑‑Yegh uzye. ‑‑‑‑Begh uzisye. ‑‑‑‑Sëgh hoz’az. ‑‑‑‑Sëgh hozdïl. ‑‑‑‑Yegh utëzye. ‑‑‑‑Yegh ulhggec. ‑‑‑‑Begh uzïnggïwh. ‑‑‑‑Yegh hogguh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bik’it nits’izdïl begh wewtizïwhdilh. ʘ^lm For further examples of mot see c’idze (under c’idze¹); tiy³ (under yiwh’in tiy).

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Yegh yuz’ay.

ëlk’ën (ï)

‑ëlk’ën ~ ‑ïlk’ën n. (pl ‑ëlk’ënnï, ‑ëlk’ënï) ë after fortis consonants, ï elsewhere; also ‑ëlk’ënin.

‑ëlk’ën: ‑‑‑‑sëlk’ën ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑ggin ’enï sëlk’ënnï ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑niwhëlk’ën ʘ^sa

‑ïlk’ën: ‑‑‑‑’ine’ bïlk’ën ‑‑‑‑bïlk’ënnï ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑hibïlk’ënin ‑‑‑‑Nyïlk’ënï hibïnigilgit. ‑‑‑‑Dïlk’ënnï hibighaanïndïl. ʘ^sa

ënï¹ (ïnï)

‑ënï ~ ‑ïnï n. For examples for ‑ënï ~ ‑ïnï see ’ët (under ‑’ët); ts’it² (e) (under mom¹); yen² (under n-D‑yen).

ënï: ‑‑‑‑sënï ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Awit sënï widïzlï’. ‑‑‑‑Niwhënï ’ic’idigegh. Niwhilh nec’uudilnic. ʘ^sa

ïnï: ‑‑‑‑bïnï ʘ^mn (Jenness bini “his mind”, one of the three “parts...indispensable to give the body life and health”) ‑‑‑‑Bïnï winï. ‑‑‑‑Nyïnï winï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bïnï ndide. ‑‑‑‑Nyïnï c’itsiy’. ‑‑‑‑Bïnï tël’ën. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Adic dïnï yï yelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Dinï ïnï yïwdilhnïh. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hintilelh. Hibïnï k’i’oogegh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ïnï see ts’it² (e) (under dist).

Bïnï prsn. (Jenness “a chief of the Beaver phratry, Kwiˑs, or, as he renamed himself, Bini”, younger brother of Sisteyel, converted to Christianity, died and rose repeatedly, bringing back songs)

nï, nï# n. preverb found in various verbs related to mental state.

nï: ‑‑‑‑Wighinï hist’iy. ‑‑‑‑Bighinï winï. ʘ^lm

nï#: ‑‑‑‑Ts’inïditge’.

> ‑ïnï ‑ghi#d‑’a “be a clear thinker” see under ’a²

> ‑ïnï ti#w-d‑lh‑’a/le “memorize” see under ’a²

> w-ghe nï#w-D‑’iy “keep in mind” see under ’iy (e)

> (‑ghi)nï#n-dekh “pl. think (about)” see under dekh³

> ‑k’i-nï#n-dekh “pl. think bad thoughts towards” see under dekh³

> niwh-ënï ’i#gegh “have a bad vision” see under gegh

> ‑ënï w-d‑n-likh “be goofy, forgetful” see under likh

> nï ‑lï “be lonely, lonesome” see under lï⁴

> ‑ghinï ‑lï “worry about” see under lï⁴

> ‑ïnï ‑ï#w-d‑lh-nïh “read one’s mind” see under nïh²

> nï#n-zit “think” see under zit²

> ‑k’i-nï#n-lh-zit “think about, figure out” see under zit²

> ‑ënï w-n‑D-ziw “be dizzy” see under ziw³

> nt’ë-nï#zïl “wonder” see under zïl³

> ‑ïnï dinï ’i#d-l‑tsiy “become human, turn into person” see under tsiy¹

> nï#w-l‑ye “be wise” see under ye⁹

ët (e ï)

‑ët ~ ‑et ~ ‑ït p. ‑et after w; ‑ët after fortis consonants; ‑ït elsewhere.

‑et: ‑‑‑‑Ïzlhiy wet c’i’alh. ‑‑‑‑Tabï ninïniszit wet sënï welew silï’. ʘ^sa

‑ët:

bï c’ët winec’idekh n.

‑ït: ‑‑‑‑libot bït ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bidzik bït wigges. ‑‑‑‑Bizek bït wikaozlï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsë bït hiynïlhtiy. Halho’ bï hiyilhwilh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

bït n. (AJ/JK 89:2,3 bit “basin” “basins given away at feasts” b-i‑t “basin‑‑valley bottom” “elevated basin in mts.”)

‑ncis bït n. ‑‑‑‑bincis bït ʘ^ha ʘ^mn

Halkal Bït pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:44 haakaalbiit “‑‑‑a basin”)

Ts’imil Bït pn.

Tsë Hodïn’a Bït pn. (Gaz Tsee Hodin’aa Biit “camp and homesite”, Tsee hodiin’aa biit “camp”; AJ/JK 86:42,43 tsee “rock” hodiin’aa “stands up, extends up” biit “basin”)

> lhim bït hoon’a “ice cave” see under ’a³

> tsë bït hoon’a “cave in rock” see under ’a³

> budah bït ’iyetnïlh “butter mold” see under gegh

> sunye bït lhnec’olts’et “money collection bowl” see under lhi

> yït nin tizuh “spit pot” see under sok

> Tsë Bït Tasilhtan “whirlpool at 1‑mile canyon on Bulkley R.” see under tan²

> Yin Bït Tasilhtan “slough west of Burns Lake” see under tan²

> bït c’it’ës “oven” see under t’ës¹

> Widiltl’its Bït “unnamed alpine area” see under tl’its²

> bït c’initwis “mixing bowl” see under wis²

ëts (e ï)

‑ëts ~ ‑ets ~ ‑ïts p. ‑et after w; ‑ët after fortis consonants; ‑ït elsewhere.

‑ets: ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay, lhok wih wets hiyï c’it’iy, khiyt wenï.

‑ëts: ‑‑‑‑C’ëts yï si’ëz.

‑ïts: ‑‑‑‑Bïts nïnïn’ayh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bïts ’awiy. For further example(s) of ‑ïts see zïkw (under O-d‑zïkw).

c’ikwah bïts n.

‑t’ots bïts n. ‑‑‑‑Bit’ots bïts ’ey yu be c’izu’. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ‑t’ots bïts see dï¹ (under d-dï).

bïtsnï n. ‑‑‑‑Niwis bicin’ hiyidilht’os, bïtsnï hiyilïz, tl’i yu hiyit’iy. Zeedïlhye bï hibic’ats ’iwit’iyh. Hibibit ndide wibe c’izu’. (LM/DR)

yikh mbïts pp. ʘ^ib ʘ^sa

talbïts n.

Talbïts Kwah pn. (Gaz Talbiits Kwe (Knedebeas)] “Gosnell Creek” “Gosnell creek mouth” “home place (cabin)”, AJ/JK 86‑2:44 Talbiits “basin” Kwe “creek”, AJ/JK 86:22 Talbiits Kwe “basin r.” “Gosnell Cr.”, Jenness talbitskwa)

> wets niwil’ëlh “indoor swimming pool” see under ’ëlh²

> bïts lec’its’ildekh “sink, wash basin” see under dekh²

> bïts c’inïzk’its “refrigerator” see under k’its² (as)

> bïts tits’ilghis “bathtub” see under ghis³

> bïts c’itin “freezer, deep freeze” see under tin (e)

> bïts c’it’ës “baking pan, roasting pan” see under t’ës¹

> yikh mbïts tsan beyikh “indoor toilet” see under tsan

G

gabun n. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm variant of cabun. ‑‑‑‑Gabun sghenïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Gabun bik’ëlhaoclh’ay. ‑‑‑‑Gabun bï de’dïsnï’. ʘ^bo For further example(s) of gabun see ’a² (under ‑ts’i#w‑’a).

Gadlen prsn. ʘ^gm variant of Cadlen.

galim n. ʘ^mf variant of lïgalim. [from carême]

ge¹, gen

ge, gen det. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑ngen ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ge honzu tec’italïlh. ‑‑‑‑Gen dinï wit’iy. ‑‑‑‑Ngen honist’iy’. ‑‑‑‑’Et wih niwhbe ’et daat’iw, gen keyikh. ʘ^gm

ge²

> u-D‑ye “be shy (of), respectful towards” see under ye⁴

ge’¹

‑ge’ n. variant of ‑c’e’ (within speaker variation). ‑‑‑‑sge’ ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑sige’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑siy sige’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑bige’ ʘ^sm ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Siy sge’ ’iweydzin’. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Ge’ wit’iy. ʘ^lm (LN) ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë yikh wige’ ïnlï? ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bige’ yïnlï. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Yikh hibige’ honlï. ʘ^kn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Yikh hibige’ wewilïh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Sunye c’ëzle ’ey sunye bï si’ay. Siy sige’ bizulh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ‑ge’ see tis² (under impfneg).

ge’²

(‑k’ë‑)ts’inï#d‑(D‑)ge’ v. ‑‑‑‑Ts’inïdistge’. ‑‑‑‑Ts’inïwedïstge’. ‑‑‑‑Skiy bik’ëts’inïdistge’. ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëts’inïzdige’. ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëts’inïdisge’.

gedu exp. ʘ^lm wishing for something; can occur with ’iwhwe’. variant of gidu. ‑‑‑‑ggï ’ey gedu ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggï ’ey gedu hist’iy. ‑‑‑‑’Iwhwe’ sunye gedu. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ey gedu winï.

gekh¹, ge’ heal

dur	gekh	ge’	gekh	gekh
durneg	gek	ge’	gek	gek

ne#D-gekh v. (dur) variant of ne#D-yekh. ‑‑‑‑Netge’. ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nestge’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neetge’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Newetge’. ʘ^lm

gekh²

lhu#gekh v. no negative. ‑‑‑‑Lhugekh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Lhungekh. ʘ^aj

gegh occur

dur	nekh	gegh	nïlh	nekh
durneg	nek	gegh/nïl	nïtl	nek
prog	nïlh

’i#D-gegh ~ D-gegh v. ’i# is replaced by de# “what, how”, di# “thus”. D‑ irregularly realized as null with this verb; D‑ posited because of absence of pf prefix.

prog

budah bït ’iyetnïlh n.

so’ ’iyec’etnïlh beyikh n.

dur

’i#D-gegh: ‑‑‑‑Ts’iy bï lis ’osnekh. ‑‑‑‑’Et ’inewesnïl. ‑‑‑‑Deoldzikh ’izditanïlh? ‑‑‑‑Honzu ’iwitanïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyic zih ’enekh. (AJ/JK 89 nyek z’enex “you go alone do it”) ‑‑‑‑Sic zih ’isgegh. ‑‑‑‑Sdzï naatnekh. Kwa honlï yez ’iwitanïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’its ’iwitanïlh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑So’ ’inekh. ‑‑‑‑’Agh so’ ’onekh. For further examples of ’i#D-gegh see k’its¹ (under ‑k’its); zit² (under cont); yik.

pf (1s ’isgegh, 2s ’en‑, 3s ’i‑, 1d ’idit‑, 1p ’its’i‑, 2p ’iwh‑, 3p ’aa‑) ‑‑‑‑Dede bï ’igegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et ’igegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et ’isgegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et ’its’igegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et ’iditgegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et ’iwhgegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et ’engegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et ’aagegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwh’ët ’aagegh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh ’oogegh. ‑‑‑‑’Agh ’oogegh. ‑‑‑‑’Awit so’ ’igegh. ‑‑‑‑So’ ’isgegh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Tabï dzikh ’aagegh. ‑‑‑‑Sbe dzikh ’engegh. ‑‑‑‑Hibilegh ’igegh. ‑‑‑‑Ho’inïgegh. ‑‑‑‑Bik’its ’oogegh. (LM/DR)

pf with n‑ errative. (1s ’inïstgegh, 2s ’inïnt‑, 3s ’inït‑, 1d ’inïdit‑, 1p ’iznït‑, 2p ’inïwht‑, 3p ’anït‑) ‑‑‑‑’Inïtgegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Inïstgegh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑C’ika ’inïtgegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ika ’aanïtgegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sic c’ika ’inïstgegh. ʘ^kn

to bï ’igegh n.

D-gegh: ‑‑‑‑’Et doogegh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Et doonekh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Degegh? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Deogegh? ‑‑‑‑Dengegh? ʘ^vg ʘ^bo ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Denentgegh? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Deztanïlh? ‑‑‑‑Dewesnïl. (Dewesgegh.) ‑‑‑‑Deweogegh.

’i#d-D‑gegh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑’Aadïgegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yighe ’et dïgegh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Dïtnïc ’idïgegh. ‑‑‑‑C’idïdlï ’ëstl’ah ’iweditasnïtl. ‑‑‑‑Yelhdic k’idziye ’idïgegh. ‑‑‑‑’Indinïtgegh. ‑‑‑‑’Indinïstgegh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

bilegh ’ic’idigegh n.

bilegh ’ic’iditanïlh n.

‑c’a ’i#(w‑)D-gegh v. ‑‑‑‑Hida sc’a ’igegh.

‑c’ats ’i#w-D‑gegh v. ‑‑‑‑Sc’ats ’oogegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bic’ats ’oogegh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^mn

niwh-ënï ’i#gegh v. ‑‑‑‑Niwhënï ’onekh lis. ‑‑‑‑Niwhënï ’ic’idunekh gin.

lha’#d-gegh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Lha’dinekh. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Lha’izditanïlh. For further example(s) of lha’#d-gegh see k’idikh (under k’idikh¹).

pf (1s lha’disgegh, 2s lha’dïn‑, 3s lha’di‑, 1d lha’didit‑, 1p lha’izdi‑, 2p lha’diwh‑, 3p lha’aadi‑) ‑‑‑‑Lha’digegh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Lha’izdigegh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lha’diditgegh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lha’c’idigegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wyatt ’awit nec’inïlhdzïlh lha’digegh. ʘ^gm

’awnïgegh adv.

> gen “old age” see under yen²

ges¹ bend

cont	ges	gez	ges	ges
contneg	gets	gis	gets	gets
mom	ges	gez	gis	ges
momneg	gets	gis	gits	gets

n-ges v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niniges. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ninïzgez.

caus ‑‑‑‑Niynilhges.

mom ‑‑‑‑Ntëzgez. (CA, MA/JK 86:28 ntazgeez “he bent it”) ‑‑‑‑’Usa bitiy nebenïzgez. (LM/DR)

tiz nebenïzgez n.

caus ‑‑‑‑Yintëlhgez. ‑‑‑‑Yintilhges wighintësge. ‑‑‑‑Sikh ’adic ’iyeeyïlïlh. Hiynïlhwis. Naaynilhges tl’i wik’ëtl’ats hiyik’as. (LM/DR)

ges² milk

dur	ges	gez	ges	ges
durneg	gets	gez	gets	gets
mom		gez		.

O-lh-ges v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’ëlhgez.

pass

misdus ïlgez n. ʘ^mf For example(s) for misdus ïlgez see git² (under lh-git).

(ne#)D-ges v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Hitges. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nec’itges. ‑‑‑‑Ïtgez.

Binin C’itges n. (MnA/JK 75:23 benen c’etgees “May” “cleaning fish month”)

Minges n. blend of Binin C’itges. (Jenness minkyes “moon inverted like a cup(?)”, “Feb.‑Mar.”, JM, ElM/JK 78:79 minges “March”)

Minges K’ët pn. (AJ/SH)

dist ‑‑‑‑Nenc’itges.

mom ‑‑‑‑Lhok cel silï’. Bik’on’ tëstgez. ’Awit t’ak’ët nïlht’ikw. (LM/DR)

Ugez K’ët pn. (Gaz Wugeez K’eet “river junction”, AJ/JK 86‑2:15 wugeez “milt” “milky” k’eet “place” “where fish”)

> misdus ïlgez stin “ice milk” see under tin (e)

gets squeak

dur	gets	gets	gets	gets
durneg	gets	gets	gets	gets

d-l‑gets v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Kw’isditiy dilgets. ‑‑‑‑Dïlgets. K’ay k’idze ’idïgegh.

geyo n. ʘ^sa (JG/JK 73‑75:67 geeyoo, JG/JK 78‑2:10 geyo “bull moose”) [compare Bab jeyo, Dak jeyo, and TsK’ jeywę̀’]

gi

gi‑ vpf. 1sg subject prefix, form used before l followed by another consonant. For example(s) for gi‑ see dik (under clf-mot).

gibok n. ‑‑‑‑Yeto’ k’its ggï gibok halhdilkët. (LM/DR) (MnA/JK 73‑75:114 gebook “clams”; CA, MA/JK 86:3 gibook “cockle”) For further example(s) of gibok see gibok. [from Git gapooq “cockle” (RK87)]

> gibok tazil “clam chowder” see under zil¹

gidi

gidi# vpf. replaces or occurs after ’i#. ‑‑‑‑Gidïnt’ah. ‑‑‑‑Gidit’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Siyïst’iy gidit’ah ’indzoh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Gidaat’iyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Gidits’it’ah. For further example(s) of gidi# see ziw² (under mom).

Gidimt’en n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa [from possibly Git gibuu “wolf” + t’en “person (of)”. Cf. Lax̲ gibuu, Git counterpart of Gidimt’en.] (CA, AlM/JK 86:11 gidemt’een “wolf (clan)”; Jenness Gitamtanyu)

gidu exp. variant of gedu. ‑‑‑‑’Ey gidu winï.

gim

lh-de#D-gim v. (s,‑) ‑‑‑‑Lhdesisgim. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Lhdesigim. ʘ^bo

gin¹, ginïh

gin adv. ‑‑‑‑Newilhtiyh gin wic’a can to dzut ’alakhde’ niclhcos. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of gin see cot (under P-ilh c’-n‑D-cot).

gin, ginïh adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^aj occurs with preceding optative verb.

don’t: ‑‑‑‑Untsagh gin. ‑‑‑‑’Iyulekh gin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nelts’et gin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’anunge’ ginïh.

might: ‑‑‑‑Bits’i’onekh gin. ‑‑‑‑Wilhnet yinewdulnikh gin. For further example(s) of might see tsic¹ (under ditsic).

so as not to: For example(s) for so as not to see tin (e) (under mom).

gin²

bï ts’igin n. For example(s) for bï ts’igin see tl’olh. [cf. cin “song”]

gis hook

sem	gis	gis	gis	gis
semneg	gits	gis	gits	gits
rep	ges	gez	ges	ges
repneg	gets	ges	gets	gets
cont	ges

gis n. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^aj ʘ^gh (psd ‑gis, ‑giz) ‑‑‑‑ngis ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sic sgis bï c’otaclhges.

O-lh-gis v. repetitive functions as durative for this verb.

sem ‑‑‑‑Yilhgis. ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ lhok silhgis tl’i neyït’al.

impfneg (1s wec’iseclhgits, 2s wec’iselh‑, 3s wec’elh‑, 1d wec’esdil‑, 1p wec’its’elh‑, 2p wec’isewhlh‑, 3p wec’eelh‑) ‑‑‑‑Wec’elhgits.

rep ‑‑‑‑C’olhges. ‑‑‑‑C’olhgez.

pass

lhim k’it c’olges n.

cont For example(s) for cont see cin¹ (under gis cin).

> gis cin “fishing pole” see under cin¹

> gis tl’ol “fishing line” see under tl’olh

Gisdewe prsn. ʘ^mf ʘ^hm Gidimt’en chief name.

Gisledï prsn. ʘ^vg ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

git¹ scared

neu	git	git	git	git
neuneg	git	gilh	git	git
mom	gut	gut

nigit n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nigit bilh ’et sde. ʘ^sa

‑e#w-n‑git v. (0,s neu) ‑‑‑‑Bïwnigit. ʘ^aj ʘ^sa ʘ^mf (AJ/JK 89:13 biweneget “he has great power”) ‑‑‑‑Bïwewnïgit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wewnigit. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ʘ^hm (AJ/JK 89:13 wéweniget “(feast) tense moment”) For further example(s) of ‑e#w-n‑git see ’ës² (under cont).

(‑e#)n-l‑git v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nilgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hinilgit. ‑‑‑‑Yïnilgit. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bïnigilgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ggï lhic yïnilgit. ‑‑‑‑Wenïlgit. ‑‑‑‑Yïwenïlgilh. ‑‑‑‑Yïntalgit. ‑‑‑‑Wenilgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Wenigilgit. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Wenidilgit. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Weznilgit. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Wewenizulgit.

pf with w-e# “(scared) of things”. (1s wenïgilgit, 2s wenïlgit, 3s wenïlgit, 1d wenïdilgit, 1p weznïlgit, 2p wenïwhlhgit, 3p weenïlgit) ‑‑‑‑Wenïgilgit. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Bïnïgilgit. ‑‑‑‑Nyin wenïlgit lic? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑S’at wenïlgit. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Wenïdilgit. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Weznïlgit. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Niwhnï wenïwhlhgit lic? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ggin ts’aku weenïlgit. ʘ^sm

‑e#n-gut v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Wewnïzgut. ʘ^mf (AJ/JK 89:13 wéwenizgut “it became scary”) ‑‑‑‑Tabï wewnïzgut. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Hibï niwhc’oonilhgut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wenïzigilgut. ‑‑‑‑Wenenïzigilgut. I got very scared.

ts’akë c’ic’onilhgut nit’agh n.

git² particles go

dur	git	git	git	git
durneg	git	gilh	git	git
cont	git	git	git	git
contneg	git	gilh	git	git
mom	gut	git	gilh	gut
momneg	gut	gilh	gitl	gut
prog	gilh
progneg	gitl
cust	gic/guc

lh-git v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Hilhgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Et ’awit hilhgit. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Misdus ïlgez ïlhgit. ‑‑‑‑Bighu c’inï’ni dïlhgit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh widïlhgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nyilekëk talhgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nedïlhgit. ʘ^hm For further examples of lh-git see c’inï; ho (under oper); ghe¹ (under ‑ghe).

to ïlhgit n. ʘ^mf ʘ^hm

caus ‑‑‑‑Yïlhgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Wec’isiclhgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nec’ilgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑C’itsin’ hiyiztsan ’et ’awit honïlhgit. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of caus see k’indzigil.

cust ‑‑‑‑C’itsin’ yik’ët dilh ’et ’awit honïlhgic. ʘ^cd ʘ^cd

mom ‑‑‑‑Nec’odïlhgit. For further example(s) of mom see ha¹ (under mot).

‑k’ë#lh-git v. ‑‑‑‑Yik’ëlhgit. ʘ^hm

git adj. ‑‑‑‑bic’igit ‑‑‑‑yikh wigit ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh wigit wit’iy. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑bigit ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yï’indzin c’igit silï’ nin yitëzsit. ʘ^sa

halho’ git n. ʘ^hm ʘ^mf

Keyikh Wigit pn. ʘ^vg ʘ^hm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Siy Keyikh Wigit wist’iy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Keyikh Wigit wit’en (CA/JK 73‑75:99 Kayex weget wet’iin “Moricetown people” “old village”)

Kë Git Kwah pn. ʘ^bo (Gaz Keeget Kwe “Gramophone Creek”, BS/JK 78:73 kegitkwi “gramaphone ck”, AJ/JK 86‑2:47 Keeget “old moccasin” Kwe “creek”, AJ/JK 86:45, c’eget kwe)

detsan kë git n. (Juniperus communis)

k’on git n. ʘ^hm ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï k’on hiyilhgit. ’Et k’on git hiyilhnï. (KA)

D-git v.

prog

letl’is ïtgilh n. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Letl’is ïtgilh ’ey wih kwandoh tah buzï’ winï. Bilh tinec’itggis. (LM/DR)

lidï ïtgilh n. ʘ^hm

cont ‑‑‑‑Nitgit. ʘ^sa ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑lisuc nitgit ʘ^sa ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Ninitgit. ʘ^hm For further examples of cont see tsiy¹ (under pf); tsiy¹ (under pf).

letl’is nitgit n. ʘ^sa

lhës nitgit n. ʘ^sa ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑C’ide’nï hiyï’ëndzïn’. Hiyï lhës nitgit ’iyeyïlïlh. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of lhës nitgit see to (under c’ito’).

lidï nitgit n. ‑‑‑‑Lidï nitgit ha’wenïnzin?

nitgitnï n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑T’alh nitgitnï sa’ ’idzïh. (LM/DR)

cust ‑‑‑‑Nïtgit.

mom ‑‑‑‑Netgut. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Mï’ nenitgut. ‑‑‑‑Dïatgit. ‑‑‑‑Yedïtgit. ‑‑‑‑Cawzisnic. Sdzï k’ëc’idïtgit.

say titgut n. ʘ^hm For example(s) for say titgut see tlikh (at) (under mom).

dist ‑‑‑‑Yendïstgit. ʘ^hm

d-D‑git v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Dek’a dïtgilh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Neditgut. ‑‑‑‑Hadïtgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhëz biditgut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh lhit lhëwdïtgit.

caus ‑‑‑‑Bigheydïclhgit. ‑‑‑‑Ditëziclhgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bï kwin nenitnekh ’ey kwin hiyghedïlhgic wenï ’indzin. (LM/DR)

cont ‑‑‑‑Lhit niditgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Diguh yu yikh niditgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Diguh c’a hiyï ’idïldzin. Diguh yu yikh niditgit. (LM/DR)

caus ‑‑‑‑Diguh yu yikh nidiclhgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nidïziclhgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bï tsoc’iltsin kak naaydilgit. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Hidik’ëts’ikh naaydilhgit. ʘ^sa

k’inizdilgit n. ʘ^lm

‑nic O-d‑D-git v. (e,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Sinic c’idïtgit. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Snic wec’idïstgit.

lhit#d-D‑git v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Ggïs tseydïnle. Bikak nilhitditgit. Lhit bï ’inekh. (KA) ‑‑‑‑Hiyikak nilhitdilhgit. Hiyits’ah nïlhggï. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bikak nilhitdïstgit. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf (LM/DR)

mom cust For example(s) for mom cust see ’in (under ‑’in).

h-n‑t-D‑gut, hi#n-t‑D-gut v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Hintitgut? ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ts’antitgut, hits’intitgut. ‑‑‑‑Hiweentistgut. ‑‑‑‑Hintëstgut. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ hintëzistgut. ‑‑‑‑Hintatgilh. ‑‑‑‑Hintontgut les.

> nigit bin “protection, security” see under bin²

> dzikh git “rotten wood, old spring salmon” see under dzikh³

> Yen’ Git Nenïn’a “old Hagwilget bridge” see under ne²

> nitgitnï sunye “change, coins” see under sunye

Git-ludal prsn. ʘ^sa Likhts’amisyu chief name.

gï¹ unstressed suffix, uncertain meaning.

> dzohgï “horizontal pole in smokehouse” see under dzohgï

> ggusgï “large scale, round mouth sucker” see under ggusgï

> holht’ohgï “bee, wasp, yellowjacket” see under holht’ohgï

> neggizgï “fox” see under neggizgï

> hot’asgï “horsefly” see under t’as¹

gï² scrape

dur	gï	gï	gï	gï
durneg	gï	gïh	gï	gï

na#O-d‑lh-gï v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Nadiclhgï. ‑‑‑‑Nac’idïclhgï. ‑‑‑‑Naydïlhgï. ʘ^lm ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Naoyindinïlhgï.

bit’ats nac’itgï n. ʘ^hm

bï nac’itgï n. ʘ^hm (AJ/JK 86:40 biinaac’egii “bone scraper”)

gïh

conc	gïh	gïh	gïh	gïh
concneg	gïc	gïh	gïc	gïc

D-gïh v. ‑‑‑‑Sentgïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sdgïh. ʘ^lm [cf. O-lh-yïh “save O”]

d‑(D‑)gïh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Dic’ah c’ika’ëët’ën’ ’et wit’ats hiditgïh. (LM) ‑‑‑‑So’ wedisgïc. ‑‑‑‑So’ wedïtgïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ditantgïh. ʘ^lm

gïs

neu	gïz	gïs	gïs	gïz
neuneg	gïz	gïs	gïz	gïz
mom	gïs	gïz		.

‑gïz v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Wegïz. [cf. O-n‑t-l‑yïs “choke on O (liquid)”]

impf (1s sisgïz, 2s sen‑, 3s s‑, 1d sdit‑, 1p ts’is‑, 2p siwh‑, 3p his‑) Like a D‑ neuter verb, s‑ rather than si‑ occurs in impf. But D‑ is silent. ‑‑‑‑Sgïz. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑So’ sgïz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yï sigïz. ʘ^lm

bï ts’isgïz n. ʘ^fn

bï ts’igïs n. ʘ^lm

hiyï tigïs n. ʘ^lm

‑ta#gïs v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑C’itagïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’itangïz. ʘ^lm

gïstan num. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑bilhgïstan lhic [< gï “?” + stan “it (rigid) is”]

winïze wi’ats gïstan num. ʘ^lm

gïstanï num.

gïstat num.

gïstatin num. ‑‑‑‑gïstatin yikh

gïstawh num. ‑‑‑‑gïstawh dïdikh ‑‑‑‑bilhgïstawh dïdikh

> gïstat winïze wi’ats kwile’ hilhëkh hibits’itayilts’ic “Canada Pension Plan” see under ts’it² (e)

> gïstat winïze “sixty” see under winïze

gïwh (u) elongated much individual variation in stems.

cont	gïwh	gïkw	gïwh	gïwh
contneg	gïkw	guh	gïkw	gïkw
dur	gïwh	gïkw	gïwh	gïwh
durneg	gïkw			gïkw
mom	gïwh	gïkw/guc	guh	gïwh
momneg	gïkw	guh	guc	gïkw
sem	guh	guh	guh	guh
semneg	guc	guh	guc	guc
rep		gïkw	gïwh	.
prog	guh
progneg	guc
cust	guh
custneg	guc

c’igïwh n. ‑‑‑‑c’igïwh ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑C’igïwh ’et stan. ʘ^hm

O-gïwh v.

dur ‑‑‑‑Bï yïngïwh. ʘ^hm

bï c’itgïwh n.

pass ‑‑‑‑Sdgïwh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

sem ‑‑‑‑Ïnguh. ‑‑‑‑Yizguh. ʘ^hm

rep ‑‑‑‑Ungïwh. ‑‑‑‑Yungïkw.

mom ‑‑‑‑Yitigïwh. ‑‑‑‑Honguc. ‑‑‑‑Yitëzguc. ‑‑‑‑Yighitaguh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niyigïwh. ʘ^lm

D-gïwh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïtguh. ‑‑‑‑Yik ïntguh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Dilkw’akh nitgïwh. ‑‑‑‑Nistguc. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Et nistgïkw. It’s been jumping around there.

cust ‑‑‑‑Nitguh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Bïyïntgïkw. ‑‑‑‑Witah witatgïkw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Unïntgïwh. ‑‑‑‑Netgïkw. ‑‑‑‑Tatatguh.

cust ‑‑‑‑Netguh.

Hanec’itguh pn. (Gaz haneec’etgehw “Debenture Peak”, AJ/JK 86:46 haaneec’etgehw “(goats) jump up and over”)

‑gïwh, ‑guh n.

Tsë Guh pn. (Gaz Tsee Gexw “The Nipples” “peak/boundary”; AJ/JK 86:41 Tsee Gexw “pointed rock”; JM, ElM/JK 78:78 tsegihwdek “Nipples Peak”)

Tsë Guh Yez pn.

k’a gïwh adj. ‑‑‑‑tl’o k’a gïwh (PN/SH) ‑‑‑‑ts’o k’a gïwh (PN/SH)

diguh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^vg ʘ^sm (Jenness detku) ‑‑‑‑Newtalhtelh ’awit diguh ntsiy’. Dicin tah nits’iye diguh ntsiy’. (LM/DR)

ha#n-D‑guh v. (s,‑) ‑‑‑‑Hanïstguh. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ggï dicin hanïstguh yï’indzin.

Taguh K’ët pn. (GH/SH, Gaz Taggexw K’eet “camp”)

Guh Dïz’ay pn. (Gaz Ggexw Diiz’aay “Needle Lake”)

Guh Dïz’ay Kwah pn. (Gaz Ggewdiiz’aay Kwe “creek”)

> diguh yu “mosquito repellent” see under yu²

Gonas prsn. [from Eng]

Gonï prsn. ʘ^hm [from Eng]

Goz prsn. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Goz Co ʘ^mf [from Eng]

GG

All or most instances of gg have become k for some speakers.

ggayï n. variant of k’ayï. ‑‑‑‑Misdus ïlgez hiyilhgit. Ggayï hiyilhnï. Hiyilïz tl’i ts’i’alh. (LM/DR)

ggec adj. ʘ^aj ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑lidï ggec ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dicin ggec ’aayïnlegh. ‑‑‑‑Lhit ggec ïlhtsiyh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ niwhtside’nï yin tah hoot’iy’. ’Et ggec dinï hënlï’.

diggec adj. ‑‑‑‑Lisuc bilh bika’nïnzin? Hoo’, coffee diggec hisziz. ‑‑‑‑Misdus ts’o ’ey skak hibaayilht’ikw tl’i hiyilh c’i’alh. Bilikhnï diggec hiyiziz. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac yez hiyïnidzïh tl’i misdus ïlgez hiytalhdzikh. Diggec (lisuc ’ët) hiyilh hiyi’alh. For further example(s) of diggec see dï³ (under kwandoh).

lhës diggec n. ʘ^hm (JG/JK 78:37 lhes diggec “flour”)

d-D‑ggec v. ‑‑‑‑Dïtggec. ʘ^sa

d-n‑D-ggec v. ‑‑‑‑Ndinïtggec. ʘ^sa

> ggec ‑lï “become extinct” see under lï⁴

Ggeclh prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

ggek¹

cont	ggek	ggek	ggek	ggek
contneg	ggek	ggek	ggek	ggek
mom		ggek

O-lh-ggek v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Niniclhggek. ʘ^lm ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Niniwhnilhggek. ‑‑‑‑Ninïziclhggek. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nciz bï niwec’idizïlggek. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bibe nic’izdilggek.

c’-lh-ggek v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Snïn yinïc’inïlhggek. ‑‑‑‑Yicaghc’elhggek. ‑‑‑‑Sghidic’ac’inïlhggek. ‑‑‑‑Bincin yik’ëc’elhggek. ‑‑‑‑Ciz bï honec’idïlggek. ʘ^hm

c’ilhggekin n.

‑leggek n. ‑‑‑‑sleggek ʘ^aj ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑bileggek ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Bileggek welew. ʘ^ha [< ‑le “hand, finger” + Git G̲aaq “index finger, to point”]

‑leleggek n. ‑‑‑‑bilelegek ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑slelegek ʘ^hm

> leggek bï yedic “text message, sign language” see under dic²

ggek²

ggek ono.

cin ggek ono. (PN/SH)

c’its’isggek n. ʘ^aj ʘ^mf (Parus atricapillus)

Cin Dilggek pn. [< cin “wood” + dilggek “is creaking” (verb no longer used)]

ggel n. ʘ^mf variant of ggïl. ‑‑‑‑Ggel bï ’aabïsdlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggel bï nilggeyh. ‑‑‑‑Ggel yizïlhghï. ‑‑‑‑Ggel bï sleghelhggec.

ggen’ num. (MnA/JK 75:23 ggee’n “one”)

ggenïs n. ʘ^hm variant of gginïs. ‑‑‑‑Ggenïs ggïs yilh ïlwis. (LM/DR) (CA, MA/JK 86:3 ggeniis) [from Git ganiis “dog salmon”] [compare Heil (K) gwax̣ni:s and Squ kwax̣nis]

gges scratch

dur	gges	ggez	gges	gges
durneg	ggets	ggis	ggets	ggets
mom	gges	ggez	ggis	gges
momneg	ggets	ggiz	ggits	ggets

O-gges v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yïnggez. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bit’ak hosggez. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Niwhle wesiwhggets. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ne’izditgges. ʘ^hm

impf with 3sg object. (1s hisgges, 2s ïn‑, 3s yi‑, 1d hidit‑, 1p ts’i‑, 2p hiwh‑, 3p hiyi‑) ‑‑‑‑Yigges. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Sle hisgges. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhle hiditgges. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhle ts’igges. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dile yigges. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dincin yigges. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hidile hiyigges. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nle ïngges. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhle hiwhgges. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑St’ak hongges. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Hibic’idigges. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhc’idigges. ʘ^mf

mom ‑‑‑‑Hayïnggez. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Haytaggis.

’enï ts’ogges n. one of the personal crests of C’olugit. (Jenness eni dzoˑkis “The Man Who Pinches Others”. “He dramatized [this crest] by pinching the arms of the leading nobles with two sticks each about 5 feet long.”)

ha#O-n‑gges v.

mom ‑‑‑‑Haabinïnggez. ʘ^hm ʘ^sa

O-D‑gges v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’ëtggez. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Wec’isentggets.

hinic#d-gges v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑’Agh naanicdigges.

’agh w-d‑gges v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑’Agh niwidigges. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Agh niwidïngges. ʘ^mf

ggets squeak

dur

ggets

d-l‑ggets v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dilggets. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Bïc’idilggets. ʘ^mf (JG/JK 78:36 bic’idilggeets “creaking hinge”) ‑‑‑‑Wec’idilggets. ʘ^mf

ggeyh sg. runs

cont	ggeyh	ggec	ggeyh	ggeyh
contneg	ggec	ggïh	ggec	ggec
mom	ggeyh	ggec	ggïh	ggeyh
momneg	ggec	ggïh	ggic	ggec
prog	ggïh
progneg	ggic
cust	ggïh
custneg	ggic

l-ggec v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïlggïh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Sis witah ïlggïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑T’ah, nelggïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ïgilggïh.

caus ‑‑‑‑Yïlhggïh. ʘ^hm

cont ‑‑‑‑Niwelhggec. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Nisigilggec. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Niselggec. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nilhggec. ʘ^gh For further example(s) of cont see zilh (under ‑zilh).

impf with l‑. (1s nigilggeyh, 2s nïl‑, 3s nil‑, 1d nidil‑, 1p nits’il‑, 2p niwhlh‑, 3p nal‑) ‑‑‑‑Nilggeyh. ‑‑‑‑Yiw nin Catherine bits’inïlggeyh. ‑‑‑‑Nigilggeyh. ‑‑‑‑Noolggeyh.

bï nic’ilggeyh n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bï nic’ilggeyh bï wits’ineenïndïl. For further example(s) of bï nic’ilggeyh see diz² (under mom).

lelotiy bï nic’ilggeyh n.

cust¹ ‑‑‑‑Ggel bï nilggïh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Yilhggec. ‑‑‑‑Sis witah holggec. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tiwhlhggeyh. ‑‑‑‑Talggec. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Denenïlggeyh. ‑‑‑‑Witsagilggec. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hibic’a hogilggec. ‑‑‑‑Nïnigilggec. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Sighooc’elggec. ’Akw’is so’ ’islegh. ʘ^lm For further examples of mom see leghe (under ‑leghe#); tenc’ah (under mot).

tabelhggec n.

cust² ‑‑‑‑Hanedilggïh. ‑‑‑‑’En c’il yez sghidic’alggïh. ʘ^kn For further example(s) of cust² see tsiyh² (ë) (under O-n‑l-tsiyh).

Ts’ëtiy Deyoh Ts’inelggïh pn. ʘ^mf (AJ/JK 86‑2:42 ts’etay “trail” deyox ts’enelggeyh “running down and up” “2‑mile” [between Hagwilget and Hazelton])

lh-ghi-ne#t-l‑ggeyh v. (0,s

cust ‑‑‑‑Lhighineetilggïh. ʘ^sa For further examples of cust see di² (under di#); k’ële (under k’ële#t‑).

n-l‑ggeyh v.

prog

bit’ats yinïlggïh n.

cont ‑‑‑‑Ninilggeyh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Lhinïlhggec. ʘ^hm

bï nec’intilggïh n. ʘ^mf

caus ‑‑‑‑Hanïziclhggec. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Neyintilhggïh. ʘ^mf

tl’a#w‑(n‑)l-ggeyh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nitl’awilggeyh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nitl’awnilggeyh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ka bï nitl’awilggeyh.

mom ‑‑‑‑’Elhits nïtl’aolggec. ‑‑‑‑’Elhits nïtl’aonïlggec lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ikhin’a yic’ats netl’awilggeyh.

tsë#d-l‑ggeyh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nitsëdilggeyh. ʘ^hm

hinic#d-l‑ggeyh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Naanicdilggeyh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

ggi’

nuts ggi’, nutsiggi’ n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm

ggic straighten

dur	ggic	ggic	ggic	ggic
durneg	ggic	ggic	ggic	ggic

O-lh-ggic v. ‑‑‑‑Bit’ak wiclhggic. ‑‑‑‑Dus ’idilggic. ʘ^hm

O-n‑lh-ggic v. ‑‑‑‑Dzïn ’awit ditsëghe’ nilhggic.

ne#O-n‑lh-ggic v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Nec’inilhggic. ʘ^mf ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bï nec’inilhggic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nec’inïlhggic. ‑‑‑‑Nec’inïclhggic. ʘ^hm

bï nec’inilggic n. ʘ^hm

lhinec’iwilhggic n. ʘ^hm

ggikh n. ʘ^aj ʘ^gh ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑kikh ʘ^bm (psd ‑ggikh) ‑‑‑‑sggikh ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï ggikh hinilhyekh. (LM/DR)

Ggikh Bin pn. (Gaz Ggex Ben “lake”)

Ggikh Co pn. (Gaz Ggex Ben “trapping site”, AJ/JK 86‑2:22 Ggex “rabbit” coo)

Ggikh Lhk’iy Yez Bin pn.

> ggikh yi’alh “salad, greens” see under ’alh

> ggikh c’ilhtiy’ “small-calibre gun” see under c’ilhtiy

> ggikh kë’ “Morice’s writing system” see under kë⁵

ggikw

dur

ggikw

d-l‑ggikw v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dilggikw. ʘ^hm (CA/JK 73‑75:98 delggook “a noise”; JG/JK 78:34 dilggikw “it croaks (frog)”) ‑‑‑‑’Ats ka dilggikw bilh wididlï. ʘ^hm

Ggile prsn. ʘ^mf ʘ^cd Gidimt’en chief name.

ggilgelics

‑ggilgelics n. ‑‑‑‑biggilgelics ʘ^mf ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Biggilgelics c’itsiy’ silï’. For further example(s) of ‑ggilgelics see zez (under ‑zez).

Ggilulhëm n. ʘ^mf ʘ^hm ʘ^sa (Jenness kaluɬlim “a group of medicine men joined together to treat a peculiar and dangerous disease”) [from Git G̲aluuhlim “secret society” (RK87)]

Ggimïcs prsn. ʘ^mf Gimdimt’en chief name.

Ggimlït’a prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

Ggimsim prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name.

> ggin “that person” see under ggï³

Gginaw’ prsn. ʘ^mf C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name. (Jenness Kana’u “Gitksan word, Frog”) [from Git ganaa’w “frog”]

Gginaw’ Madim prsn. ʘ^cd Gidimt’en chief name.

Gginaw’insyon prsn. ʘ^sa Tsayu chief name.

gginïs n. ʘ^ha variant of ggenïs.

Gginots prsn. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Kano’ts)

gginus

Gginus Cin pn.

ggis¹ sprain

sem	ggis	ggis	ggis	ggis
semneg	ggits	ggis	ggits	ggits

O-ggis v. (sem) ‑‑‑‑Yizggis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dikecin yizggis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dikënkwit siggis. ʘ^dm ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Sit’ak hozisggis. ʘ^hm

pass ‑‑‑‑Sdiggis.

ggis² black

neu	ggis
neuneg	ggis
compar	ggis

d-lh-ggis v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dilhggis. ʘ^lm ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh hidilhggis. ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is dilhggis. ʘ^lm ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bikak widilhggis. ‑‑‑‑Wedïlhggis. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hondinïlhggis. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yendïlhggis. For further example(s) of d-lh-ggis see u³ (under u‑).

neggizgï dilhggis n.

Dinï dilhggis n. ʘ^hm

holht’ohgï dilhggis n. ʘ^hm

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïlggis?

tsa#w-lh-ggis v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ tabï tsawilhggis. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

dzïtnïts tsawilhggis n.

Yikh Tsawilhggis, Yikh Tsaolhggis n. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm ʘ^bo ʘ^sa

ggis³ (z) wash

conc	ggis	ggiz	ggis	ggis
concneg	ggits	ggis	ggits	ggits

ti-ne#O-ggis v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Nle tinenggis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tineonggis. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Tineyiggis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dile tineggis. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dus dile tineggis tah, newtalhtelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyinïn tinewesenggits. Newtalhtiyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dile tineyizggiz. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dinïn tineyizggiz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’iziz tinesisggiz. ‑‑‑‑Dibep yibe tinec’itaggis. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ti-ne#O-ggis see yin’.

hiyï libot tineggis n. ʘ^hm

hiyï dinïn tineggis n. ʘ^hm

hiyï dighu tineggis n. ʘ^hm

pass ‑‑‑‑Nyineyh denlegh? Tinetatggis. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑’Aw k’is nts’ëwh dzïn newilhtiyh. Newilhtiyh tah bï yin tinetggis. (LM/DR)

tinec’itggis n. ʘ^hm

tinec’itggis beyikh n. ʘ^hm

bï tinec’itggis n. ʘ^hm

bï yin’ tinewitggis n. ʘ^hm

tinestggiz n. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Tinestggiz dighedïnle. (LM/DR)

> bï yin’ tinewitggis ’usa “mop bucket” see under ’usa

ggis⁴

ggis n. ʘ^cd

‑ggis n. ‑‑‑‑biggis ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Biggis c’izu’. (AJ/JK 89‑17 begges k’ezu’) ‑‑‑‑Biggis newzigilts’et.

tsëggis, tsëc’iggis n. ʘ^mf ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsëc’iggis ïnlï. ʘ^sa

sikh ggis n. ʘ^ha ʘ^cd ʘ^mf

kwineggis n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Kwineggis yit’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Kwineggis hislï. ʘ^sa [< kwin negh “by the fire” + ggis “pole”]

ggiz¹ (ï) move arm, extend

dur	ggiz	ggiz	ggiz	ggiz
durneg	ggiz	ggis	ggiz	ggiz
cont	ggiz	ggiz	ggiz	ggiz
contneg	ggiz	ggis	ggiz	ggiz
mom	ggïs	ggiz	ggis	ggïs
momneg	ggïts	ggis	ggits	ggïts
rep	ggïs	ggïs	ggïs	ggïs
repneg	ggïts	ggïs	ggïts	ggïts
dist	ggiz	ggiz	ggiz	ggiz
distneg	ggiz	ggis	ggiz	ggiz
prog	ggis
progneg	ggits
cust	ggis

O-ggiz v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yiggiz. ‑‑‑‑Yïnggiz. ʘ^hm

ta#O-ggiz v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Tac’isggïs. ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑Yï tac’iggïs. ‑‑‑‑Tac’enggïs. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Tayiggïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tayïnggiz.

pass ‑‑‑‑Digï tatggiz.

cust² ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï nit’ay taayiggis ’ey wih to tsolnïh hiyilhtsiyh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Kwin k’its hiyilïz ’et, ’usa co bï hiyilïz. Taayiggis tl’i to halht’im’ yez hiyilh ’aayilh’iyh. (LM/DR)

ne#O-ggiz v. (0,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Neyiggiz. ʘ^sm ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Neyïnggiz. ʘ^hm

ne#O-ggiz v. (0,s) ‑‑‑‑Nzul nesisggiz.

pass

‑nit’ic nestggiz n.

cust ‑‑‑‑Hidizul neeyiggis. ‑‑‑‑Bidïs yu, kwis yu hiyïlh’iy. Kwis hilhëkh tah, halho’ bï hiyilhwilh tl’i zul neyitggis. (LM/DR)

O-ggiz v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïsggis. ʘ^hm

cont ‑‑‑‑Nïnggiz. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nisisggiz. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Niyizggiz. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nic’enggiz. ʘ^hm

mom¹ ‑‑‑‑Ggï tanggïs. ‑‑‑‑Hanenggïs. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Widïnggïs. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ts’isisggiz. ‑‑‑‑Dic’aynïnggiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ïzlhiy dicin hiyditaggis. For further example(s) of mom¹ see k’idze (under k’idze¹).

Cas To Hac’idïnggiz pn.

niwhggï bï lhtac’its’iggis n.

‑ggiz v.

dïtnic c’iggis n. ʘ^lm (MP/JK 73‑75:93 diitniic c’egges “rainbow”)

dïtnic kwin’ nec’enggiz n.

Lhëggis Bin pn. (Gaz ɬeekes Ben “Old Man Lake”)

O-d‑ggiz v. ‑‑‑‑Tsë tl’olh hiyï c’idïnggiz tl’i këëyïlcilh. Lhc’ats hiyï c’idiggis, lhc’ats hiynilt’ic. (LM/DR)

cont ‑‑‑‑Nic’aadiggiz. ‑‑‑‑Gguh nidïzggiz. ‑‑‑‑Tsayïlh nidïzggiz. ‑‑‑‑Kambïlh nidïzisggiz.

mom ‑‑‑‑Nec’idïsditggiz.

O-n‑ggiz v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Witso’ nic’iniggiz. ‑‑‑‑The spider is making a web. ‑‑‑‑Nic’aaniggiz. ‑‑‑‑Witso’ ’ulhcoh nic’aaniggiz.

‑e#O-u‑ggiz v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Bec’onggïs. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yeyuzggiz. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Sincin yec’ozggiz.

bï c’ec’oggïs n. ʘ^hm

distl’its weyuzggiz n. ʘ^sa

‑(ghi‑)ne#ggiz v. (n mom) ‑‑‑‑C’ebets’itl bighinec’inïnggïs. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑C’ebïtsitl sbe bighineynïnggïs. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bighineynïnggiz. ʘ^mf

t-D‑ggiz v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Tëstggiz. ʘ^mf

‑e w-t‑D-ggiz v. ‑‑‑‑Bï witëstggiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Be witëstggiz. ‑‑‑‑Sincin bï witëzistggiz. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bï wintëstggiz. ʘ^hm

‑ghe#ggiz v. (s,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Dikwit k’its yigheggïs. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑C’ighenggïs udïlhye lic? ‑‑‑‑Bighesenggïs. ʘ^hm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yighesiggiz. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑C’igheonïsggiz.

pass ‑‑‑‑Bighestggiz. ʘ^hm ʘ^mf

dist ‑‑‑‑Yighensiggiz. ‑‑‑‑Yigheonïnggiz.

impfneg (1s bighewensisggiz, 2s bighewensen‑, 3s yighewenis‑, 1d bighewenisdit‑, 1p bighewents’is‑, 2p bighewensiwh‑, 3p hiyighenenis‑) ‑‑‑‑Yighewenisggiz.

pass ‑‑‑‑Bighenistggiz. ʘ^mf

‑ë to O-ggiz v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Yï to nic’izggiz. ‑‑‑‑Kecip hiyï to nic’iggiz. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Awit hidlïz hiyï to nic’iggiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yï to nic’iggiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yï to nic’izggiz. ʘ^mf

pass ‑‑‑‑Dicin kecip bï to nic’itggiz.

bï to nic’itggiz n. ʘ^lm

‑k’ë#O-ggiz, ‑k’i#O-ggiz v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Dus c’ik’ëts’iggïs. ‑‑‑‑C’ik’eyïnggiz. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑C’ik’its’ënggiz. ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ënyitaggis. ‑‑‑‑Niwhk’ëc’eggïs c’iznïztsic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Distl’is yik’ëc’ënggiz. Yits’uleyïn’ay. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ëëbitasggis, sts’uh sibel. ʘ^sa

niwhyïst’iy c’ik’eyc’iggïs n.

pass ‑‑‑‑C’ik’istggiz. ʘ^sm ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Yik’istggiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hots’in’a Witsuwit’en hinic c’ik’istggiz.

bï c’ik’ënc’itggiz n.

distl’is bï c’ik’ëc’itggïs n. ‑‑‑‑Distl’is bï c’ik’ec’itggïs ’ey bik’ënc’its’iggiz. (LM/DR)

distl’its k’it wik’oostggiz, distl’its k’oostggiz n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Gwi’et distl’its wik’oostggiz. ʘ^sa

‑k’istggiz n. ‑‑‑‑C’ik’istggiz ’et si’ay. ‑‑‑‑’Et niwhk’istggiz digheynïn’ay lic? ‑‑‑‑nk’istggiz ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Sbep bik’iyistggiz sbe so’ ’inelyegh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sïziglï bik’iyistggiz

Sïziglï bikinic bik’iyistggiz n.

sunye distl’is k’istggiz n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑sunye distl’is k’iyistggiz

c’-u‑lh-ggïs v. (rep) ‑‑‑‑C’olhggïs. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yibe c’olhggïs. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yilh c’olhggïs. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yilh hoc’onïlhggïs.

dïtnïc c’olhggïs exp. ʘ^mf (CA, MA/JK 78‑2:6 deetneec c’ooɬggees “lightning struck”, MP/JK 73‑75:93 diitniic c’ooɬggiis “lightning”)

‑e#d-ggiz v. (0,e mom²) ‑‑‑‑Bikecin bïïdïnggïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhëdïnggïs. ‑‑‑‑Lhic wedïsggiz. ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh bï weydïnggiz. ‑‑‑‑Lhok wendïzt’ic. So’ taggï wenï wenediggiz. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhëneydiggiz tl’i dik digheyilïh. ʘ^lm

dist ‑‑‑‑Wenyidiggiz. ʘ^dm ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Tsë hiyïndiggiz. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Mom c’ide’ ’ey yï lhënc’idiggiz. ʘ^gm

D-ggiz v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Lhinïstggiz. ‑‑‑‑’Awit biyiz tëstggiz. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑’Oh hoetggiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinï t’alh hiyka ’oh hoetggiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Oh howetggiz. For further example(s) of D-ggiz see tsëh (under lhalhde’ witsëh).

cust⁴ ‑‑‑‑Nïlhdze’ hootggis.

ïtggis n. ʘ^sm ʘ^bm ʘ^sa (AJ/JK 89:3 “telegraph wire” “stretched” ‑‑> “telephone”) ‑‑‑‑c’edik ïtggis ‑‑‑‑Ïtggis bï bits’iyeclhdic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ïtggis bï yetaclhdic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hinic witsalts’it, ïtggis bï. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ïtggis sighelts’it.

tse#D-ggiz v. (e,? mom) ‑‑‑‑Hatsëtggiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hawetsëstggïts. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hanetsëtggiz. ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑’Awilhyïz hanetsetggis.

dïtnïc ggis n. ʘ^mf

> ïtggis bï yedic “telephone” see under dic²

> distl’is bik’inc’istggiz c’ik’ët nïkat “trading cards” see under k’ët³

> bileneyitggis “extension cord” see under legh²

> bï c’ik’ënc’itggiz bï yedic lhk’u nlï “computer” see under lï⁴

> ïtggis tl’ol “telephone cord” see under tl’olh

> Wïlh Tats’ënggiz “unnamed lake” see under wïlh²

ggiz²

neu	ggiz
neuneg	ggiz

d-ggiz v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Diggiz. ʘ^ha ʘ^dm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yikh widiggiz. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Wedïggiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Binegh diggiz. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

> neggizgï “fox” see under neggizgï

Ggisgibikhs prsn. ʘ^ib ʘ^vg Likhsilyu chief name.

ggit

conc	ggit	ggit	ggit	ggit
concneg	ggit	ggilh	ggit	ggit

‑ilh w-ggit v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Diguh yilh hozggit. ʘ^mf

> ggit “there” see under ggï³

ggitsliyez adv. ʘ^sa [< ggit “there” + ‑sliyez “a little further”]

ggï¹ dry

conc	ggï	ggï/ggïh	ggï	ggï
concneg	ggï	ggï/ggïh	ggï	ggï
mom	ggïh	ggï	ggï	ggïh
momneg	ggec	ggï/ggïh	ggec	ggec
cust	ggïh

‑ggï v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Higgï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Siggï. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Khiyt wenï dïzggï. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Widïzggï. ‑‑‑‑C’ikwah widïzggï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wesggï. ʘ^aj ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nedïstggïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Cindu ’ey khiyt wenï tsiz ’aayilh’iyh, cindu dïzggïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

bik’its c’iniggï n. ʘ^vg (JG/JK 78:25 bik’its c’iggii “drying rack”)

c’itsiy siggï n. ʘ^mf

k’inïh siggï n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’inïh siggï ’ey misdus ïlgez hiytayilhdzikh. Lisuc bilh hiyi’alh. (LM/DR)

lemidec siggï n. ʘ^mf

lhës siggï n. ʘ^mf ʘ^hm

dist ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy yensiggï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yewenïggï. ʘ^mf

cust

bï nec’iditggïh n. ʘ^mf

caus ‑‑‑‑Be’ siclhggï. ‑‑‑‑Tsë nedilhggï. ’Et ts’iyetsic dïzggï hiyï ’it’ah. (LM/DR)

tsë nedilhggïh n. ʘ^mf

mom ‑‑‑‑Bi’in hanggï. ‑‑‑‑Yinis hanggï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hawindinïnggï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïnïnggï. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhilco nïnïnggï. ‑‑‑‑Be’ so’et nïnïnggï. ‑‑‑‑Syiz k’idïnggï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lisëlok nlï wibe c’izu’ tl’i hiyilht’ës. Bik’on’ ’ey wih hiyilïz tl’i khë bilh hiyi’alh. Bits’ah nïnïnggï. ‑‑‑‑Taditl’ët tsëdilïh ’et ’awit bits’inïnïnggï. So’et hit’iy. (LM/DR)

bits’inïnïnggï n. ʘ^mf

tasiggï n. ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑Tësdlï bits’in dits’in. We can ulï’ ts’iwelew. Hiyits’ah nïlhggïh. Tabï nïndï. Tl’i lisëlok nlï wibe c’izu’. (LM/DR)

bi’in haggïh n. ʘ^mf

‑ze#n-D‑ggï v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Nyizenïstggï lec? ‑‑‑‑Sizenïstggï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sizewenïtggï. ʘ^mf

‑de#ggï v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Bidenïnggï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sdenïnggï.

ha#d-ggï v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Hadiggï. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hadïnggï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hawedisggec. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hawedïggïh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

cust

hadiggïh n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hadiggïh hiyk’ëyeedlegh.

O-lh-ggï, ne#O-l‑ggï v. (0,s conc)

O-lh-ggï: ‑‑‑‑Selhggï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sizïlhggï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nyiziclhggï. ‑‑‑‑Hibiziclhggï. ‑‑‑‑Jane Bill yighisde George yilhggï.

ne#O-l‑ggï: ‑‑‑‑Neselggï. ‑‑‑‑Nesizïlggï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nenyilhggï. ‑‑‑‑Neniwhilhggï. ‑‑‑‑Neebizigilggï.

ggï adj. ‑‑‑‑tsa ggï

c’iggï beyikh n. ʘ^vg

‑leggï n. also ‑ggï. (CA/JK 73‑75:95 sggii “my fingernail”) ‑‑‑‑sileggï ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑bileggï ʘ^mn

‑kënggï n. ‑‑‑‑bikënggï ʘ^mn

ts’ëtiy kënggï n. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëtiy kënggï ’ey wih ggosoh tsiy bilh hidlïz tl’i leyïs hiyilh neeyit’ilh. (LM/DR)

> niwhggï bï lhtac’its’iggis “calculator” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> nit’ay siggï nïlhghïl “roll of dried berries” see under khëlh

> wileggï bï dendilt’as “fingernail clipper” see under t’as¹

ggï²

neu	ggï
neuneg	ggï
compar	ggï

d-l‑ggï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dilggï. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bitsëghe’ dilggï honïnlï’. ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë ’en binghen dilggï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wedïlggï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bitsëghe’ lhtindïlhggï. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of d-l‑ggï see tlagh (under O-lh-tlagh).

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïlggï?

dilggï yez n. ʘ^mf (CA/JK 73‑75:95 delgg^y yiiz “sucker”) ‑‑‑‑Dilggï yez nï’ ts’ah bits’in ntsiy’. Nis ts’ah bits’in welew. Nis dïzilhnï lhilco k’aayit’is. Hiyilïz tl’i nis ts’ah hiyi’alh. (LM/DR)

Dilggï Yez Winï pn. (Gaz Delgii Yeez Wenii “Bittern Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:37 delggii Yeez Wenii, AlM, CA/JK 86‑2:23 delggii yeez “grayling” wenii “for” c’enegget)

Dilggï Yez Winï C’iniggit pn. (Gaz Delgii Yeez Wenii C’enegget “lake”, AJ/JK 86:23)

Dilggï Yez Winï Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Delgiiyeez wenii ts’’anhlii “Pimpernel Creek”)

tsëlggï n. ʘ^mf (JM, ElM/JK 78:80 tselggee “crystal”)

ni#d-lh-ggï v. (s,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Nidïlhggï. ʘ^mf

caus ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic nidïziclhggï. ʘ^mf

ggï³

ggï det. ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑nggï ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑nggï libot

ggin pro. (pl gginï) ‑‑‑‑nggin ʘ^sm ʘ^bm ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑ngginï ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ggin dinï budiclhye. ’En ’itiw. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggin dinï ndïsde’. ‑‑‑‑Ggin ’en hont’iy’. ʘ^sm

ggit det. ʘ^dr ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nggit ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lidap ggit nïïtakalh wika’nïnzin. ‑‑‑‑Nggit ’et to sikay. ʘ^hm

ggïl n. ʘ^lm variant of ggel. ‑‑‑‑Ggïl hit’iy. ‑‑‑‑Ggïl bï ’ent’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggïl bï ïlggïh. ʘ^lm

> ggïl bï ’i#O-lekh “run to O” see under lekh²

ggïlhnet

‑ggïlhnet n. ‑‑‑‑biggïlhnet ʘ^mf

ggïs n. ʘ^aj ʘ^mf ʘ^ha ʘ^sm ʘ^bm (psd ‑ggïts) ‑‑‑‑Ggïs biziz ’et dut’ën. Ggïs be’ biziz ts’o’alh wibe ’oondzin. Tabï calcium bilh ’iyïndzin. (KA)

ggïs yez n. ʘ^mf (JG/JK 78‑2:12 gees yez “jack spring salmon”) ‑‑‑‑Ggïs yez ggïs bik’ë’et ’iyilco. Ggïs k’in’a ’aayilh’ah. (LM/DR)

ggïscin

‑ggïscin n. ‑‑‑‑sggïscin ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑nggïscin ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑biggïscin ʘ^mf

ggïstl’ah n. (AJ/JK 89:8 ggistl’a “kokanee”)

Ggïstl’ah Bin pn. (Gaz Ggistl’e Ben “Newcombe Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:38 ggiis tl’e “kokanee” Ben “lake”)

Ggïstl’ah Bin Tëzdlï pn. (Gaz Ggistl’e Ben “camp headquarters”)

ggït², kwit poke

dur	ggït	ggït	ggït	ggït
durneg	ggït	kwilh	ggït	ggït
cont	ggït	ggït	ggït	ggït
contneg	ggït	kwilh	ggït	ggït
rep	ggït	ggït	ggït	ggït
repneg	ggït	kwilh	ggït	ggït
mom	ggït	ggït/kwit	kwilh	ggït
momneg	ggït	kwilh	kwitl	ggït
sem	kwit	kwit	kwit	kwit
semneg	kwit	kwilh	kwit	kwit
dist	ggït	ggït	ggït	ggït
distneg	ggït	kwilh	ggït	ggït
cust	gguc
custneg	gguc

O-ggït v.

rep ‑‑‑‑Yuggït. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yunggït. ‑‑‑‑Lhoonïtggït.

hibooggït n. acknowledgement of the bigger chiefs when an important chief name is being transferred.

pass

hiyï utggït n. ʘ^mf

bï c’otggït n. ʘ^mf (MA/JK 78:49 “fish spear”) ‑‑‑‑Bï c’otggït hiyï c’i’alh tl’i hiyï nebec’idïlïh. (LM/DR)

bï lhok utggït n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bï lhok utggït ’ey hiyï lhok taayilïh. Tl’olh bïndïzt’ic. C’ide’nï hiyï ’ëndzïn’ lhok ha’ët’ën’. (LM/DR)

bï kwin utggït n. ʘ^mf

caus

bï kwin udilhggït n. ʘ^mf

cont ‑‑‑‑Skak nidïlhggït.

mom ‑‑‑‑Yeydïnggït. ‑‑‑‑Yeyïnggït. He stabbed it several times. ‑‑‑‑Hoynïnggït. ‑‑‑‑Lhtaadïlggït. ‑‑‑‑Haynïtggït. ‑‑‑‑Hibïts’iyïlhggït. ‑‑‑‑Yunïnggït. For further examples of mom see di⁶ (under di#w-n‑); ha¹ (under succ); k’iz (under k’i#); ghi (under succ); ghi (under succ); lhë² (under lhë#); nï² (under ‑nï#y‑); u³ (under mot); widi (under mot).

impf with u‑. (1s unisggït, 2s unïn‑, 3s yunïn‑, 1d unïdit‑, 1p ts’onïn‑, 2p uniwh‑, 3p hiyunïn‑) ‑‑‑‑Unïnggït.

deggït n. ʘ^mf ʘ^cd

Deggït K’ët pn. ʘ^ha a pair of Witsët Canyon fishing sites. (AJ/JK 86‑2:51 deeggiit “spearing” k’eet “place”)

caus ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is tabic’isëlhggït. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Yintëlhggït. ‑‑‑‑C’iziz yighinïlhggït. ʘ^mf

sa didzik hinc’ilhggït n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sa didzik hinc’ilhggït. Witak’its.

dist ‑‑‑‑Yighinsiggït. ʘ^mf

sem ‑‑‑‑Yizkwit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Diguh yizkwit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yitl’ët hozkwit. ‑‑‑‑Binïziskwit. ‑‑‑‑Yinïstkwit. ‑‑‑‑’Idïstkwit. ‑‑‑‑’Indinïstkwit. ‑‑‑‑Lhiziwhtkwit. ‑‑‑‑Lhnïziwhtkwit. ‑‑‑‑Nin ’ent’ah. Nyintaskwit. ʘ^gm

impfneg with ’...D‑ refl. (1s we’dizïstkwit, 2s we’dizïnt‑, 3s we’dïst‑, 1d we’dïsdit‑, 1p we’izdïst‑, 2p we’dizïwht‑, 3p we’adïst‑) ‑‑‑‑We’dïstkwit.

pass ‑‑‑‑Stkwit. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Kë stkwit.

w-ggït v. w‑ functions as object.

dur ‑‑‑‑Wiggït. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Honggït. ‑‑‑‑Hoonïnggït. ‑‑‑‑Witaggït.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niwiggït. ʘ^dm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Noozggït. ‑‑‑‑Newdïnggït. ‑‑‑‑Hiniwidïzggït. ʘ^lm

Misdzï Noozggït pn.

pass

bï niwitggït n. ʘ^mf (CA, AlM/JK 86:8 bii nuwetggiit “shovel”)

mom ‑‑‑‑Hawiggït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hawdisggït. ‑‑‑‑Hawnïnggït. ‑‑‑‑Dinï be hawiggït. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Yinebeozggït. ‑‑‑‑Winïonïnggït. ‑‑‑‑C’i’an hats’oonggït, tsalic hibidikhlenkwil. So’ nïïdïnïndzec khiyt wenï. Hibighits’iytidzïh. ʘ^sa

ts’in k’it hawiggït n. ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑Sas co Tasdlegh haayigguc.

> Deggït Skwah “unidentified creek” see under skwah

ggït³, kwit crawl

cont	ggït	ggït	ggït	ggït
contneg	ggït	kwilh	ggït	ggït
mom	ggït	ggït	kwilh	ggït
momneg	ggït	kwilh	kwitl	ggït
cust	gguc
custneg	gguc
prog	kwilh
progneg	kwitl

l-ggït v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Lhic ïlkwilh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sis ’ohiy yiw ïlkwilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ïwhlhkwilh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Dik ïlkwilh niclh’ën.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nilggït. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Nisigilggït. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nilhggït. ‑‑‑‑Dus, niwesolggït. ‑‑‑‑Nedïlggït.

Nilggït Kwah pn.

dic’ah nilggït n. ʘ^mf

yin k’inilggït n. ʘ^mf

mom ‑‑‑‑Wik’itsëlggït. ‑‑‑‑Dic’alggït. ‑‑‑‑Dus nelggït. ‑‑‑‑Dus neneonïlggït. ‑‑‑‑Talkwilh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Hogilggït. ‑‑‑‑Witsalggït. ‑‑‑‑Delggït. ‑‑‑‑Dik holggït. ‑‑‑‑Lhic c’ighïlggït. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sighïlggït. ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑Hilhghen’ holgguc. ‑‑‑‑Dic’algguc. ‑‑‑‑Dik naatalh’as ’awit kw’itsiy tiy hiyï dighelgguc. (LM/DR)

bï nets’ilgguc n. ʘ^mf (LM/DR)

hiyïnelgguc n. ʘ^wj (LM/DR)

ggodebil n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm

ggohbay n. variant of kohbay, kohpay. For example(s) for ggohbay see lï⁴ (under with verbal complement). [from CJ kau-pa (Coombs), kaw-py (Tate, Hibben)]

Ggokewïl, Ggokiwïl prsn. ʘ^cd Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Goqaluwil, JK Sggukeewil)

ggosoh n. ʘ^aj ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑Ggosoh ziz yenedit’as tl’i hiyilht’ës. Tsalik mek hiyilh hiyilïz. (LM/DR) [compare CJ cush-oo “pig; bacon or pork” (Tate); co-sho “a hog; pork” (Hibben), Fr cochon, Git kwaso, and Hai gwáasaaw]

> ggosoh ziz “bacon skin, pork rind” see under ziz²

> ggosoh tsiy “pork, bacon” see under tsiy²

ggu’

ne-ca#w-ggu’ v. ‑‑‑‑Necawizggu’. ʘ^mf

ggu’is

> (‑ts’i‑)ggu’is#d-nï “borrow (from)” see under nï⁴

Ggubilhggin prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^bo ʘ^mf ʘ^hm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name.

gguc¹

‑negguc n. ‑‑‑‑binegguc ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Binegguc ditsin. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Binegguc dïlhdzu.

‑cac’isgguc n. ‑‑‑‑bicac’isgguc ʘ^hm

dinï zïc cac’isgguc n. ʘ^hm (WA/JK 75:20 denii ziic caac’eskukw)

gguc²

dur

gguc

d-l‑gguc v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dilkw’akh dilgguc. ʘ^mf

tënigguc n. ʘ^mf (Ardea herodias)

yigguc n. ‑‑‑‑“Yigguc” nï.

Ggucsdidalik prsn. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa Likhts’amisyu chief name. [from Git gwixws didalk “talks to self” (RK87)]

gguh¹

‑gguh n. ‑‑‑‑bigguh ʘ^mf

‑ts’ac’isgguh n. ‑‑‑‑bits’ac’isgguh ʘ^mf

gguh² (ïwh) grab

rep	ggïwh	kwiz	ggïwh	ggïwh
repneg	ggïkw	gguh	gguc	ggïkw
mom	ggïwh	kwiz	gguh	ggïwh
momneg	ggïkw	gguh	gguc	ggïkw
dist	kwiz	kwiz	kwiz	kwiz
distneg	kwiz	gguh	kwiz	kwiz
sem	ggïwh/gguh	gguh	gguh	gguh
semneg	gguc	gguh	gguc	gguc
cust	gguh
custneg	gguc
prog	gguh

gguh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^aj ʘ^ha ((d)) ‑‑‑‑Gguh ’et si’ay. ‑‑‑‑sis gguh ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑dicin gguh (JG/JK 73‑75:67 decen kehw “wooden trap”) ‑‑‑‑Gguh nïznïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Gguh nïnenïnle. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑C’ide’nï gguh hiyï c’ika’ëët’ën’. (LM/DR)

Gguh Dïz’ay Kwah pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:39 ggexw “trap” diiz’ay, AJ/JK 86‑2:24 ggexw “trap” diiz’aay “is there”)

Tagguh K’ët pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:34 Taggexw k’eet “trap underwater”)

Tsë Gguh Dïz’ay pn.

Tsë Gguh Cin’ pn. (Gaz Tsee Ggexw C’en (Smogelgem), Tsee Ggexw C’en (Gist Day Wa) “hill/mountain where trapping is done” “boundary”; AJ/JK 86‑2:23 tsee “rock” ggexw “trap” ce’n “base”)

O-kwiz v. repetitive functions as durative for this verb.

rep ‑‑‑‑Yuggïwh. ‑‑‑‑Yunkwiz. ʘ^sm ʘ^bm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Hoyunïnkwiz. ‑‑‑‑’Eyi’ey lhok hoggïwh. Tabï ’agh ’aat’ah. ʘ^gm

c’oniggïwh n. ʘ^sa

dinï tsën uggïwh, tsën uggïwh n. ʘ^mf (CA, AlM/JK 86:18 dinii tseen uggexw)

mom ‑‑‑‑Yunïnkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Yïyitagguh. For further example(s) of mom see ë³ (ï) (under ‑ë#y‑).

sem ‑‑‑‑Ïngguh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yizgguh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sisgguh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Sile sigguh. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Ts’izgguh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Bile ts’izgguh. ‑‑‑‑Nïzistgguh. ‑‑‑‑Bile ts’itagguh.

O-lh-kwiz v.

sem ‑‑‑‑Siclhgguh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïzigilgguh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ne’dïlhgguh. ʘ^mf

rep ‑‑‑‑Yulhkwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tsayïlh hiyï c’olhggïwh. (LM/DR)

cust ‑‑‑‑Wilhdït dzïn nin tikat lhaayulhgguh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

pass

bï c’olggïwh n. ʘ^cd ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bï c’olggïwh bï c’otkët. (LM/DR)

d-kwiz v.

sem ‑‑‑‑Dïzgguh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhim dïzgguh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bn

mom ‑‑‑‑Ditëzkwiz. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Udiggïwh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bï lhts’ëc’idiggïwh. ‑‑‑‑Yin’ lhts’ënwidikwiz. ʘ^lm (LN)

caus ‑‑‑‑ditelhggïwh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ditëziclhkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Lhts’eydïlhkwiz. ʘ^ha

dist ‑‑‑‑Yendikwiz. ʘ^lm

bï lhim hindikwiz n. ʘ^dm

bï lhts’ënc’idikwiz n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

bï hinc’idikwiz n. ʘ^dm ʘ^bo ʘ^bn

caus ‑‑‑‑Yenc’idilhkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Yenc’iditaclhkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Lhts’ëndiwhlhkwiz. ʘ^mf

ha#n-kwiz v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Hanïnkwiz. ʘ^sm ʘ^bm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Hawenïkwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hantagguh.

‑kwiz v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nisikwiz. ʘ^mf

mom ‑‑‑‑Denïnkwiz. ʘ^mf

ne#kwiz v. (s,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Nesikwiz. ʘ^sm ʘ^bm ʘ^aj ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Ndzuzt’an’ nesikwiz dut’ën. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Aw k’is ndu t’alh nedïzïlh’ët tah, “sbit nesikwiz” ditanïlh.

caus ‑‑‑‑Neselhggïwh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Neneselhggïwh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Neselhkwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Mbit neselhkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Neyilhkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Neneselhkwiz.

‑kwiz v. For continuative and optional progressive forms of this verb, see kwiz¹.

prog ‑‑‑‑Lhic yï ïgguh. ‑‑‑‑T’ats nedïtgguh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tanïstne’ dzikh ïgguh. ʘ^bn

caus ‑‑‑‑Ïclhgguh. ‑‑‑‑’Usdlus bï tsiz ’oh yidïlhgguh. ‑‑‑‑’En bit’aynistan stalhgguh. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Tenggïwh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’idikh wetisggïkw. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Neetëstkwiz. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Bitaznïnkwiz. ‑‑‑‑’Usdlus bï witsaydïlhkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Hayïnkwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yighinïnkwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yits’uzkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Hasikwiz. ‑‑‑‑Honkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Dic’anïstkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Ggin ts’akë biyikh hots hoozgwiz. ‑‑‑‑Town ts’in taskwiz. ‑‑‑‑Bibe tangguh wenï wika’nïnzin. ‑‑‑‑Lhdiditaditgguh.

caus ‑‑‑‑Nyitaclhgguh? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nenyitaclhgguh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bikiy ’it’ën k’its yulhkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Ditelhggïwh. ‑‑‑‑Lillian nenïntsay. Nyin ka talhgguh wika’nïnzin.

cust ‑‑‑‑’Awilhyïz dik hagguh. ‑‑‑‑’Oh lhigguh. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Nets’igguh. ʘ^mf

caus ‑‑‑‑hiyï c’idilhgguh ʘ^gm

dinï tilhgguh n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dinï tilhgguh we nikëdizit. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Dinï tilhgguh we witsaendïl. ʘ^sm

skak tilhgguh n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑skak tilhgguhin

khëlh tilhgguh n. ʘ^mf

distl’is tilhgguh n. ʘ^mf

dicin ditilhgguh n. ʘ^bo

tsiz ditilhgguh n. ʘ^bo

pass

bï skak tilgguh n. ʘ^mf (LM/DR)

khëlh bï tilgguh n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Khëlh bï tilgguh witsankëz. ʘ^lm

bï c’itilgguh n.

> Gguh K’ëts Hatiy “unnamed trail” see under tiy³

gguh³

gguh co n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Gguh co nyitaclhgguh.

Gguhë’ prsn. ʘ^vg ʘ^ha ʘ^ib ʘ^mf Likhsilyu chief name. (Jenness gu’he’ (Gambling), personal crest belonging to Kibegansi. “When giving a potlatch he sat down with his assistants and pretended to gamble.” Jenness)

Gguhlat prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm ʘ^bo ʘ^mf C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name. (CA, AlM/JK 86:11 guhle’t “diarrhea”, Jenness Guxlet) [from Git gwixw let’ “habitually has diarrhea” (RK87)]

Gguhok prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Guxwoq (Sleepy). “This crest belonged to the noble who bore the same title...When dramatizing the crest at feasts, she lay on the ground, wrapped in a blanket as if asleep. When ”awakened“, she moved off a few paces and lay down again.”)

Gguhts’aw’ prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name. (Jenness Gutseut, gut’seut (Short Belly))

> Gguhts’aw’ Bic’ilht’at “unnamed lake” see under lht’at

ggulh

‑ggulh n. ‑‑‑‑c’iggulh ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑biggulh ʘ^sm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Biggulh winï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑hida ggulh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑sis ggulh ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Diggulh yilh ’idïgegh. ʘ^dm For further example(s) of ‑ggulh see misdus.

> Sc’odinikh Ggulh “smaller peak on west side of Sc’odinikh” see under Sc’odinikh

ggul¹

‑nghen ggul n. ‑‑‑‑Dinghen ggul bï yinïzdzilh.

ggul²

ggul n. [compare Git gul]

ggul³

‑kënggul n. ‑‑‑‑bikënggul ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Nkënggul tadïtnic.

d-l‑ggul v. (dur) sound of feet, footwear. ‑‑‑‑Skë we dilggul. ʘ^mf

cont ‑‑‑‑Këggunï bï nidilggul.

ggunek n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm (Selasphorus rufus) [< ggu “?” + nek “two”]

ggunï

këggunï n. ʘ^mf (psd ‑kaggunï’) ‑‑‑‑Këggunï hiyï so’ ’inedil’iyh. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of këggunï see t’ak (under ‑t’ak).

kaggunï n. ʘ^mf (psd ‑kaggunï’) ‑‑‑‑Kaggunï ’et sile. ʘ^mf

ggus crunch

dur	ggus	gguz	ggus	ggus
durneg	gguts	ggus	gguts	gguts

ggus n. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^mf (psd ‑gguz) (Heracleum lanatum)

dinï zïc ggus n. ʘ^mf (Delphinium glaucum) (JM/JK 78:57 dinee zic ggus “palmated coltsfoot” “dead man celery”, JM, ElM/JK 78:78 dinee zic ggus “larkspur”)

nïdo ggus n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ey wih dohiy ’aayinilïh. C’olilh taneeydit’as. Hiyilïz. Libuday bïnedit’as. Bilikhnï hiyilhtin. Bï c’itin bïyilïh. Zeedïlhye. (LM/DR)

Ggus Cin pn. (Gaz Gguus Cen “hill”, AJ/JK 86:46 gguus “wild celery” cen)

O-lh-ggus v. variant of O-d‑lh-gguts. ‑‑‑‑Yilhggus. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yïlhgguz. ‑‑‑‑Lesucam ’ey wih dohiy hanilhyekh. ’Aw k’is nts’ën’a hiyilh ’ic’ilh’iyh. Bilikhnï t’ëkh lisël bilh hiyilhggus. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Yanaghu ’ey wih t’ëkh hiynilhggus, lisël bilh. C’itsiy bilh hiyilht’ës. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of O-lh-ggus see yiz¹ (ï) (under O-yiz).

gguz

neu	gguz
neuneg	gguz
compar	gguz

d-gguz v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Digguz. ʘ^dm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wedïgguz. ʘ^mf

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïlgguz?

d-lh-gguz v. (e,?) ‑‑‑‑Widïlhgguz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tsagh dïlhgguz. ʘ^mf ʘ^bo ʘ^bn

ggusdlunïts, gguslunïts n. ʘ^aj ʘ^ib ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑sggusdlunïts ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑nggusdlunïts ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Nduwa ggusdlunïts zuh senyïn? ʘ^ib For further examples of ggusdlunïts, gguslunïts see le³ (ï) (under niwhtset’akh ’ac’idïnle); nïwh (under ‑nïwh). [cf. ‑nïts “through”]

ggusgï n. ʘ^mf [cf. ‑ggus “crunch”]

Ggusgï Be Winï pn. (Gaz Gguusgii Beewenii “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:15 gguusgii “sucker” beewenii “for”; Jenness guskiibowinni “lake containing suckers”)

Ggusgï Be Winï Yis pn.

Ggusgï Uze’ n. (Jenness guskyi uzze’ “month of suckers”, “Apr.‑May”; “April” AJ/JK 89:12)

ggusggis n. [from ? ‑ Git ges “hair”]

gguzïh n. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^aj (Perisoreus canadensis) (MP/JK 73‑75:89 gguzex “bluejay”)

gguzïh mï’ n.

tëkh gguzïh n. ʘ^mf (Ceryle alcyon) (JM/JK 78:61 tekh gguziyh “bluejay”; PN/SH, ST/SH “blue jay”; AG/SH, GH/SH “kingfisher”)

gguzïh co n. (DD, ElM/JK 78:19 gguziyh co “hawk”)

> Gguzïh Keyikh “Gilmore L.” see under keyikh

> ggut’ikw “leech, bloodsucker” see under t’ot

gguts crunch

dur	gguts	gguts	gguts	gguts
durneg	gguts	gguts	gguts	gguts
neu	gguts
neuneg	gguts
compar	gguts

‑gguts n. ‑‑‑‑bigguts ʘ^dr ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’igguts liztiyh bï hiydizoh. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ‑gguts see ziw² (under O-ziw).

‑nghen gguts n. ‑‑‑‑binghen gguts ʘ^mf

d‑(D‑)gguts v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Digguts. ʘ^dm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ndinigguts. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wedïgguts. ʘ^mf

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïlgguts? ʘ^mf

O-d‑lh-gguts v. (dur) variant of O-lh-ggus. ‑‑‑‑Diclhgguts. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yidïlhgguts. ‑‑‑‑Dïclhgguts. ‑‑‑‑Weydïlhgguts.

Gguts’ilik prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^ib ʘ^vg ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

GW

gwe’

conc	gwe’	gwe’	gwe’	gwe’
concneg	gwe’	gwe’	gwe’	gwe’

‑gwe’ v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Sigwe’. ʘ^mf

Ts’igwe’ pn. (GH/SH “Pillar Peak”, Gaz Ts’ekwee’ “mountain peak/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:45 ts’e kwee’ “baby shit”, AJ/JK 86:22 ts’eggwe’ “child’s shit” “Pillar ”Peak“ ”w/ of Perine River“ ”was once Haisla but given to W.")

gwe’ilh n. ʘ^aj ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Gwe’ilh tëlhts’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ gwe’ilh hiyï nic’ighï. (LM/DR) [compare Git kwi’hl “sack, bag, purse, small pack”, Nass kwi’hl “sack”, Tsi gwe’alh “gunny sack, scrotum”, Tli gwéil “sack, bag”, Hai gwáahl “sack”, TsK’ gwèl “bag, purse”, Aht geɬ, hwgeɬ “bag”, and CJ o-kwal’kh]

> gwe’ilh tsëghedil’ay “bag with shoulder strap” see under tsëghe

gweh

c’-lh-gweh v. ‑‑‑‑C’ilhgweh. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Tabï c’iclhgweh tl’i c’isisnic. ʘ^cd

Gwinu prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name. (Jenness Gwinuˑ)

gwiz

dur

gwiz

d-l‑gwiz v. (dur) variant of d-l‑kwiz. ‑‑‑‑Detic dilgwiz. ʘ^vg

gwisdlunïts, gwislunïts n. variants of ggusdlunïts, gguslunïts. ‑‑‑‑Gwislunïts went’iyh? ‑‑‑‑Gwislunïts bï ne’indinigil’ën.

Gwisucs prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^gm Tsayu chief name. (Jenness gwisuks (Tree Floating Down the River))

gwïkw

dur	gwïkw	gwïkw	gwïkw	gwïkw
durneg	gwïkw	gwïkw	gwïkw	gwïkw

d-l‑gwïkw v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dilgwïkw. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Ditnï dïlgwïkw. ʘ^mf [from Git gwiikw “marmot”]

Ditnï Dilgwïkw pn. ʘ^mf (Gaz Detnii Delgwiikw “mountain peak”, AJ/JK 86‑2:19 Detnii “marmot” Delgwiikw “chirps”, AJ/JK 86:38 detnii delgwiikw “groundhog whistles, squeaks”, AJ/JK 86:23 detnii delggwekw “marmot whistles”)

H

h¹

‑h vsf. imperative suffix, generally added to vowel final verbs only; also ‑yh. ‑‑‑‑Bile nïn’ah. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sendeh. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Siwhkëh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Dïziwhlhts’iyh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Sbe selh’iyh. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of ‑h see tin (e) (under mom).

h² 3pl

haa‑ ~ h‑ ~ VV‑ ~ aa‑ vpf. haa‑ when word initial if no other prefixes or complement; otherwise h‑ when word initial; preceding i lengthens to aa; otherwise lengthens preceding vowel (VV).

haa‑: ‑‑‑‑Haatl’et. For further example(s) of haa‑ see tsagh² (ë) (under impf).

h‑: ‑‑‑‑Hibizuh hikëh. ‑‑‑‑Hiztl’et. ‑‑‑‑Sle hiyizgguh. ‑‑‑‑Niwhghinooye’ wibe’ oondzin. ‑‑‑‑Hitëzdïl. ‑‑‑‑Hiyintëlh’iy.

VV‑: ‑‑‑‑Neeytat’ëlh.

aa‑: ‑‑‑‑Hibighinaazdïl. ‑‑‑‑Ts’isaazghï. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Daadildis. ‑‑‑‑K’aaynïnyiz. For further example(s) of aa‑ see ghes¹ (under cont).

hiy-P (h‑), hiy-N (h‑) vpf. with third person singular object of postposition or possessive prefix. The verb may also be marked with h‑ third person plural subject. ‑‑‑‑Skak skë hiyghene. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyenï ndutah Mabel hiyibe hiyunkët? ‑‑‑‑Hiyikh ts’i hozkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Hiytsëghe’ k’inetat’is wika’nïnzin.

hiy‑ ppf. 3rd person plural subject with 3rd person singular definite object of postposition. ‑‑‑‑Hiyilh yelhdic. ʘ^mf

h³

h-n‑t‑ vpf. (0,s mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Hintëzisye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’aantëzdïl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’aantëlhggec.

ha¹

ha# vpf. (0,e mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Sa ha’ayh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Hots hanye. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hats’idïlh. ‑‑‑‑Lhit hadïtgit. ʘ^mf

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Hayïn’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggï nduwa hanen’ayh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Haynïn’ay. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of clf-mot see ’ën’³ (under P-ilh ’i#w-D‑’ah).

succ ‑‑‑‑Hayïnyiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hayïntsël. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hayïntal. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yik hawtidzïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Haonggït. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hayïnghez. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hayïntsagh. ʘ^mf

ext ‑‑‑‑’Et halh’a. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Han’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Cis yez ’et han’a. ʘ^mf

oper ‑‑‑‑Haynïnggez. For further example(s) of oper see k’in³ (ë a) (under caus).

ha# vpf. (s,s mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Hasiye. ʘ^aj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nik hasenyeyh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hanewesdel. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

pf with l‑. (1s hasigil‑, 2s hasel‑, 3s halh‑, 1d hasdil‑, 1p hats’ilh‑, 2p hasiwhlh‑, 3p haalh‑) ‑‑‑‑Hasigilc’ëgh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Halhggït. ʘ^mf

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Hasen’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hayiz’ay. ʘ^mf

ha#b-c’-lh‑, ha#c’-b‑lh‑ vpf. (0,e mom succ) ‑‑‑‑C’iyïscim habic’iyïlhtsagh. ‑‑‑‑Hac’ibiyïlhcis. ʘ^mf

> hatan’a “pool of water” see under ’a³

> haolt’agh “clearing” see under ’agh²

> hanc’il “piece of cloth” see under c’il¹ (o)

> dï-ha# “out of (enclosure)” see under dï⁶

> ‑e-ha# “out of (enclosure)” see under ë² (e ï)

> Hanec’itguh “Debenture Peak” see under gïwh (u)

> Cas To Hac’idïnggiz “Foxy Cr.” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> K’egit Hadïnkëz “area at foot of Rocher de Boule, Hagwilget Peak” see under kës¹

> hanlï “spring of water” see under lï²

> Hatalï “Springhill” see under lï²

> Gguh K’ëts Hatiy “unnamed trail” see under tiy³

> Unis Hatiy “unnamed trail” see under tiy³

> halt’az “piece” see under t’as¹

> hayuzts’iy “half-dried fish” see under ts’iy²

> haniyekh “vegetable, edible plant” see under ye¹ (ekh)

ha²

ha? int. ʘ^bo ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ha Tsalic, dec’ebinïnzin? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dic’ah ’ats ts’iwit’iy ha? ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yik untan, ha? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Teynïn’ay, ha? ʘ^gm For further example(s) of ha? see lï³ (under O-d‑D-lï).

hadïh, hadï’ exp. ʘ^bo ʘ^bm ʘ^hn ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hadï’, siy Barb hin ’idisnï. ʘ^bn For further examples of hadïh, hadï’ see iz’ë (under ‑iz’ë); tay² (under ‑tay); tsin¹ (a) (under compar).

Hagwil’awh prsn. ʘ^sa originally Tsayu, currently Likhts’amisyu chief name.

hagwildzim n. ʘ^sa

Hagwilgginaw’ prsn. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa Likhts’amisyu chief name. [from Git hagwil “slow” + ganaa’w “frog”]

hagwilnekh n. [from Git hagul “slow” + neex̲hl “killer whale”]

Hagwilnekh pn.

Hagwilnekh prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sm ʘ^mf Likhsilyu chief name. (Jenness Hagwilnexl)

Hagwilokhs prsn. Likhts’amisyu chief name.

hah adv. topic or focus marker; contracted form ha‑. ‑‑‑‑Siy hah ’idisnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Din dinï hah ’indzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Didinï’ hah yighiyelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Sis bitiy hah ’oondzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhghistkënï hibiyikh hah ’oondzin. ʘ^mf

> ha‑’i#dzin “be (noun)” see under dzin¹

> Hakalhtsël “One-mile” see under tsël

hakw’is adv. variant of ’akw’is. For examples for hakw’is see lh (under lh‑); lh (under lh‑).

> Halkal Bït “1” see under ët (e ï)

halho’ n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm (psd ‑halho’) ‑‑‑‑sihalho’ ‑‑‑‑Halho’ nenïlhtsil ’et sitlëgh. ʘ^mf [from Git hahlo’o “cloth, sail”]

tsëghe’ halho’, tsëghe halho’ n. ʘ^mf ʘ^cm

> halho’ git “rag” see under git²

> halho’ kë “runners, athletic shoes” see under kë⁵

> halho’ skak “rag doll” see under skak

> halho’ to sitlëgh “scrubbing rag” see under tlëkh (oh)

> halho’ k’ëltsiy “puppet” see under tsiy¹

> halho’ bik’ënc’ilhtsiy’ “print fabric” see under tsiy’¹

> hasadïndï wic’a nek’ëts’ilhye “sunglasses” see under k’ët¹

> Hatët “Mt. Seaton” see under tët

hatic n. (Lycopodium selago) (Jenness hattak)

Hat’ikhk’imayh, Hat’ikhk’imeyh prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^mf Likhsilyu chief name. (Jenness Hataxkumex)

hat’il n. ʘ^ib variant of hët’il. (Thuja plicata) [from Git hat’a’l “cedar bark”]

> Hawilhkat see under kat¹

Hewa’ prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name.

Hewin prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

hë¹

hë#n‑ vpf. (e neu

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Hënïntan. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bic’ilhtiy’ hënïntan. ‑‑‑‑Dicin ’et hëndinïntan. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Hënïclhtan. ʘ^sa

pos ‑‑‑‑Ka yizuh hënïnyïn.

hë², hë’

hë, hë’ exp. ʘ^bo ʘ^bo variants of ho’.

hëkw exp. ʘ^bm ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ʘ^gm also said at end of story.

hëkwa exp. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa

hët’il n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm (psd ‑hët’il) variant of hat’il. (Thuja plicata)

hib 3 pl hib‑ before a vowel, hibi‑ before a consonant.

hib‑, hibi‑ npf. ‑‑‑‑hibige’ ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑hibilhtsen ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑hibizï ‑‑‑‑hibuzï’ ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Hibile nïn’ah. ʘ^hn

hib‑, hibi‑ vpf. aab(i)‑ after i. ‑‑‑‑Hibïngges. ‑‑‑‑Hibuzï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibisigiltlic. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibisdiltlic. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibintëlh’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Naabiziclhkwiz. ʘ^mf

hib‑, hibi‑ ppf. ‑‑‑‑hibibe ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibic’a c’ist’iy. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑U’in Wit’en hibïnigilgit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibilh yelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibilh yeelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Diguh hibic’a ne’izditgges.

> hid- “their own” see under d³

hida n. ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hida yi’alh. ʘ^gw [from TsK’ khuda]

> hida ts’ë’ “cow moose” see under ts’ë¹

hilil n. ʘ^mf

hilhghen’ n. ʘ^aj ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑lhkan hilhghen’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hilhghen’ so’ honzu. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ndu hilhghen’ neztat’ilh? ʘ^mf

lhghen’ adv. ʘ^lm short form of hilhghen’. The long and short forms are roughly equally common. For examples for lhghen’ see deyh¹ (under n-D‑deyh); lïh (under c’-h‑lïh).

> lhghen’ bï c’ët’ën “flashlight” see under ’ën¹

> hilts’ilh “pain” see under ts’ilh¹

himcok n. ʘ^mf

hin n. topic, focus. ‑‑‑‑Gidimt’en hin ’isdzin. ʘ^mf (AlM/JK 86:34 Gidemt’een henesdzen) ‑‑‑‑Stsets hin ’endzin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Alfred hin ’idisnï. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Din Doris hin ’itnï. ‑‑‑‑Dic ’ey hin ’ibidisnï. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Eagle zih hin ’et daat’iw. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Ey hin “diltitl”. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑“’Ididïlhtiy’” ’et hin ’iwilhnï. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Niwhkinic hin ’indzin. Nïdo k’in’a kwa hiyuzï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yi’ey, k’undze hin tësi’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Didinï’ hin yighiyelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Ntsin’ diyik hin ’iwilhnï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhkeyikh hin ’oondzin. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hots hin noolhyegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et hin ’oowitnï. Sic’itëlhtl’iz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinenghilh hin ’igegh. ʘ^bn [cf. hah topic or focus marker]

‑hin, ‑in vsf. (pl ‑nï) optional human sg. or locative relativizer; ‑hin only in careful speech, otherwise ‑in; also attaches to nouns in null verb sentences.

who, which: ‑‑‑‑nudein ʘ^kn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑ggin ’en bïlk’ënin ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑dinï ïlhcicin ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑c’ini’iyh-hin ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’it’ahin ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’it’ah-hin ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑dinï ni’iyhin ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggin dinï budïclhyehin ’it’iw. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibinilhyekhin ’indzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibinilhyekh-hin ’indzin. ʘ^lm For further examples of who, which see ’alh (under ‑ghi#O‑’alh); gguh² (ïwh) (under skak tilhgguh); t’i (under clf-mot).

place where: ‑‑‑‑Ustë’in welew. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ustë’hin welew. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iwit’ahin ’et bï widec’idïnle. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’udil’ëkh-hin k’aynï ’inewilnekh. ʘ^lm

hin tah adv. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hin tah witsanetadelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Diguh yu niwhlïh. Hin tah bï ’itawhdzïlh. ʘ^lm

hin tah sub. ‑‑‑‑Hin tah bilh c’idïnts’agh, nesduntnï’. ʘ^lm

wihin n. ‑‑‑‑Wihin ’aayilhnï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wihin ’iniszin. ‑‑‑‑’Ey to ts’iyewh dïsisdle wihin ’isdzin. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of wihin see lhtsiy.

> nis ho’ënin “psychic” see under ’ën¹

> ts’idïtin “down, to the bottom of hill” see under ts’idïtin

> hin tëkh “sudden drop in bottom of water” see under tëkh

> hin’et “suddenly” see under ’et

> hiney “animal” see under ne⁶

hinic n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm (psd ‑kinic) ((d)) ‑‑‑‑bikinic ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑hibikinic ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic ’et si’ay. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic nilï. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hinic hidita’alh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bikinic welew. (JG/JK 73‑75:84 bekenec weleew “he’s mute”) ‑‑‑‑Hinic sghenïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic weylïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic weylïh yï yelhdic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhkinic bï yets’olhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Kinic bï yelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Witsuwit’en hinic bï yets’olhdic. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu hinicdi ’indzin? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hinic ts’iyenin lha’iydïnlegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic lha’aaydïnlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hinic bï hibizïlhghï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic bï hibighen. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hinic nidikat wec’iwizu’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hinic nidikat wec’oozu’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic k’inewilnic. ‑‑‑‑Nkinic budïlhye lic? ‑‑‑‑Hinic bï ’aabitaslïlh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of hinic see ’agh² (under nin O-t‑lh-D‑’agh). [cf. nic³ “sound”]

c’edik hinic n. ʘ^lm

c’ide’ nï’it’ën’ wikinic n.

c’ide’ nï’aast’ën’ wikinic n. ʘ^lm

> hinic ni’a “messenger” see under ’a²

> hinic dïdilïh “recorder, recording device” see under ’a²

> hinic#d-gges “talk too fast” see under gges

> hinic#d-l‑ggeyh “go while talking” see under ggeyh

> hinic dïdikat “recorder, recording device” see under kat¹

> bï hinic nidikat “text message, radio, messenger” see under kat¹

> hinic bïdikat “recorder, answering machine, voice mail, computer disk” see under kat¹

> hinic lhk’ët neyilïh “translator” see under le³ (ï)

> hinic d-lï “gossip” see under le³ (ï)

> hinic c’iweylïh “small talk, empty words, nonsense” see under lï⁴

> hinic weylïh “unkind word, hurtful speech” see under lï⁴

> hinic#n-zit “message goes” see under zit¹ (ï)

> hinic ninilhtin “language teacher” see under tan²

> hinic#d-l‑ye “sg. walk while talking” see under ye⁵

> hinic bï diyin “linguist” see under yin⁵

> hinslah “suddenly” see under slah

> hisiy’ kw’akw “spoonhead sculpin” see under kw’akw

hitsa

hitsa# vpf. (0,e mom) variant of witsa#; also e neu. For example(s) for hitsa# see nï¹ (under ne#D-nï).

mot ‑‑‑‑’Agh hitsasye. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑K’ay ’agh hitsadit’az ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Kwiz bï hitsanye. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Kwiz bï hitsaendïl. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Hitsanet’agh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Bilh hitsanec’et’agh. ʘ^bn For further examples of mot see ghet¹ (under ghet); nï¹ (under ne#D-nï); tsëh (under witsëh).

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Nyu’ hitsanenle?

ext ‑‑‑‑Hitsanlï.

‑ghitsa#n‑ vpf. (?,s mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Bighitsanïzistge. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Hibighitsanïzisge. ‑‑‑‑Bighitsanïzigiltlikh. ʘ^cd ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Niwhghitsanïlhtlikh. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑C’ighitsanïsge. ‑‑‑‑’Adic biyin’ k’it ’iwewidzin, hibighitsanïlhtlikh. ʘ^gw

hiwal n. ʘ^dm (JG/JK 78:33 hiwal “contribution to potlatch” “money or food”) [from Git hawaal “collection of money and goods that members of a host” group contribute and put together to repay their invited guest group at a potlatch, from CT hawil “arrow” (RK87)]

> hiwis “foam, bubble” see under wis²

ho

ho# vpf. (0,e mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Dic’ats honye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik honetge. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yilh holtsit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hot’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoendïl. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts ’asende tah, dinï diwedïsyec tl’a honewesdec. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of mot see cey (ciy) (under mom).

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Hoyïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Hoyïlhtl’iz.

ext ‑‑‑‑C’itiy hon’a’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’i k’ay tiy hoon’a. ʘ^gm For further examples of ext see ’a³ (under e-impf); ’a³ (under tl’a#w‑(d‑)lh‑’a).

succ ‑‑‑‑Bikak hoc’ëssagh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikak hontal. ʘ^lm

oper ‑‑‑‑Sis witset hoc’inildïlh.

‑gho# vpf. ‑‑‑‑Sighoendïl. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Hibighoolggec.

‑ts’oo# vpf. ‑‑‑‑Lusiy lhok lhok bin yikh ts’ooyïlhtiy. [< ts’i “to” + ho# “going forth”]

ho#n‑, ‑gho#n‑ vpf. (0,e mom) not used with motion verbs. For example(s) for ho#n‑, ‑gho#n‑ see tsë² (under mom).

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Neoonïlhtan. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Neonïlhtan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neonïnkat. ʘ^lm

succ ‑‑‑‑Hoc’intinïntsagh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoyintat’is. ‑‑‑‑Hoynïntsël.

oper ‑‑‑‑Yeonïlhdic. ‑‑‑‑Hoyenïlhdic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Honïlhgit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neonïge’. ʘ^lm

conv ‑‑‑‑Hoynïlht’ë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoc’inïclht’ë. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm

gho#n‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑Hiboonïlggec. ‑‑‑‑Hibighonïlggec.

’elhits ho#n‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑’Elhits honïnkoy. ʘ^hn For further examples of ’elhits ho#n‑ see ’is² (under y-lh‑’is); dic² (under cust); ghï³ (under d-l‑ghï); kwis¹ (under pf); zil³ (under c’a#l-zil); tlo (under mom); tsë² (under mom).

ho# vpf. (n mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Honïnye. ‑‑‑‑Honïmbï. ‑‑‑‑Holggec.

> nts’ë ho# “where (is)” see under nts’ë

ho’ exp. ʘ^mf

ho’ggec exp. ʘ^mf ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ho’ggec, so’ ’et diwewidzin. ‑‑‑‑Lisuc ïnt’iy lic? Ho’ggec, lisuc west’iyh. ‑‑‑‑Ho’ggec, windïzisyilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ho’ggeec ’et, so’ ndu ’et wits’udiclhye’ ’awit. ʘ^kn lengthening to ho’ggeec to emphasize negation.

hoo’ exp. ʘ^bm ʘ^bm ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^sa lengthened, more emphatic form. For example(s) for hoo’ see ’ats (under ’at). [from Git hoo’ “I don’t know” (RK87)]

> ho’ggec “no” see under ho’

ho’ints’iy, ho’ints’idït adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yin kak honcagh ho’ints’iy bigheoz’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Et ho’ints’idït witsanesge. For further examples of ho’ints’iy, ho’ints’idït see nikh¹ (under pf); yut (under cust). [cf. ïnts’iy “even so”]

ho’oks n. ʘ^lm [from Git hoo’oxs “balsam”]

> hodzeyh “thistle” see under dzec¹

Hogit prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Hogyet)

holhggin, holhkin n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑siholhggin ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑C’ide’nï tabï holhkin hiyï ’ëndzïn’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

holïts n. ʘ^sm [cf. lhiz, ‑lits “urine”]

Holïts prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

> Holïts C’ilhdiz “Mt. Cronin” see under diz⁴

> holïts “skunk” see under holïts

holhk’ol n. ʘ^lm (JG/JK 75:21 hooɬk’ool “larvae”) ‑‑‑‑Be’ beyikh holhk’ol yin’ nilh’as. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggin ’en holhk’ol dut’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Holhk’ol neweselhtëc? ʘ^lm (AL/SH)

holht’ohgï n. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑holht’ohgï lhok hi’alh ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Holht’ohgï silht’oh. ‑‑‑‑Holht’ohgï yilht’oh. ʘ^lm [cf. t’oh¹ “sting”]

> holht’ohgï dilhggis “unidentified insect” see under ggis²

> holht’ohgï tsan’ “honey” see under tsan

> holhts’ec “stinging nettle” see under ts’ec¹

> Hondik “Smoke Mt.” see under dik

> honlï “something” see under lï⁴

> hoo’ “no” see under ho’

> hot’asgï “horsefly” see under t’as¹

hots adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hots siyïn. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑hots ts’itiy ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hots ïn’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Elhoh dzïn hots tasyelh wika’niszin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hots nisisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hots uzisye. ʘ^lm

hots exp.

> hots’in’a “thus, that way” see under ’a³

> hots ’awh “continuously, always” see under ’ats

> hots ’oh “continuously, always” see under ’in

I

i

‑i# vpf. (s,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Bisisye. ‑‑‑‑Biseltlat. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bisigiltlikh. ʘ^sa

> ‑i#d‑ “lose (while moving)” see under d²

> ‑i#d-l‑ “close to, beside” see under d²

> ‑i#d-l‑k’iy “be like, similar to” see under k’iy³

> ‑i#n‑ “go after, follow” see under n²

ilh

‑ilh p. “and” when conjoining noun phrases. ‑‑‑‑silh ʘ^gh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Silh wits’iditnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑lhilh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhilh ’idit’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhilh nudit’as. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Can yis bilh newilhtiyh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy yilh yï’ën. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ikh bilh c’iyizu’. ‑‑‑‑Yilh nisiye. ‑‑‑‑Ggin di’at bilh k’ëkë hibïnt’iyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggin dinï bilh nïndeyh. ‑‑‑‑Nyin tl’i nyine’ bilh dïts tiwh’as. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ey Beatrice bilh bï ’ëdit’ën’. ʘ^gm

bilh‑, wilh‑ p. ordinal number; optional with disyllabic numbers. ‑‑‑‑bilhdïtin ʘ^lm

‑ilhtëhts’iy n. (pl ‑ilhtëhts’iyu) (Jenness saɬteɁtse “my father’s brother’s daughter, my mother’s sister’s daughter (man or woman speaking)”) ‑‑‑‑Lhilhtsen tl’a lhilhtëhts’iy hidlï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dinï ghe silhtëhts’iy nlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sak’iy biyez silhtëhts’iy nlï. ʘ^sa

‑yilhtëhts’iy n. ‑‑‑‑biyilhtëhts’iy ʘ^lm

‑ilht’en n. (DD, ElM/JK 78:22 siɬt’en “hus.bro wife”) ‑‑‑‑silht’en ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bilht’en ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhilht’en hididlï. ʘ^lm [cf. wit’en “person of area”]

‑ilhtsen n. (pl ‑ilhtsenï) (Jenness saɬsen “my mother’s sister’s son, my father’s brother’s son (man or woman speaking)”) ‑‑‑‑silhtsen ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Silhtsen hiley. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑bilhtsen ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinï ghe silhtsen hinlï. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa [cf. c’ilhtsiy “she gave birth”]

‑yilhtsen n. ‑‑‑‑biyilhtsen

> ‑ilh u-l‑’ën “copy, be like” see under ’ën¹

> P-ilh ’i#w-D‑’ah “P takes part in activity, activity happens with P, work with P” see under ’ën’³

> ‑yilhbep “step-father” see under bep

> ‑ilhtsen lhk’un bibep “half-brother (different father)” see under bep

> ‑ilhtëhts’iy lhk’un bibep “half-sister (different father)” see under bep

> P-ilh c’-n‑cot “P is involved” see under cot

> P-ilh c’-n‑D-cot “P is accidentally involved, caught up in something” see under cot

> (‑ilh) ye#lh-dic “talk, speak (to)” see under dic²

> c’ilh k’ët “kill site” see under k’ët¹

> ‑ilh O-l‑ “carry O with (self)” see under l

> yilh hozdlï “birthmark” see under lï⁵

> ‑yilhne’ “step-mother” see under ne’¹

> ‑ilhtsen lhk’un bine’ “half-brother (different mother)” see under ne’¹

> ‑ilhtëhts’iy lhk’un bine’ “half-sister (different mother)” see under ne’¹

> ‑ilhnek “partner (in personal relationship)” see under nek¹

> ‑ilh ne#w-l‑nic “tell, inform” see under nic³

> ‑ilh d-l‑nïh “handle” see under nïh¹

> (‑ilh/be) w-n‑nïh “be fun (for)” see under nïh²

> ‑ilh h-nïh “criticize” see under nïh²

> ‑ilh w-d‑zes “be in excess” see under zes¹

> ‑ilh lhi#w-d‑zit “experience event” see under zit¹ (ï)

> yilh yin k’ënzit “birthmark” see under zit¹ (ï)

> t’a#n‑ “right up to” see under t’a²

> ‑yilhtsë’ “(man’s) step-daughter” see under tsë’

> ‑ilh l-tsit “chase after” see under tsit⁴ (e)

> ‑ilh c’-l‑ts’ilh “hurt, ache, be painful for” see under ts’ilh¹

> ‑yilhyez “(woman’s) step-son, step-daughter” see under yez

> ‑ilh w-yiz “weed, pull weed” see under yiz¹ (ï)

> ‑yilhyï’ “step-son (man talking)” see under yï’

iz’ë

‑iz’ë n. (pl ‑iz’ëku, ‑iz’ëyu) ‑‑‑‑siz’ë ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑biz’ë ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑niwhiz’ë ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑hadï’, siz’ë ʘ^sa

> ‑izkak “children” see under skak

Ï

ï

ï‑ dirpf. ‑‑‑‑ïdik ‑‑‑‑ïde’

> ï’in “dead, late, deceased” see under ’in

> ïde’ “the last, previous time” see under de’¹

ïhyek, ïhya exp.

ïnkwilh n. (MP/JK 73‑75:88)

ïnts’iy adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sic ïnts’iy c’iszu’ sisdlï’. ‑‑‑‑Nggï lemidec ïnts’iy dzusliyez so’ bï yit’is. ʘ^lm

ïsa adv. ʘ^mf in the past.

ïzlhiy n. ʘ^lm (psd ‑yïzlhiy’) ‑‑‑‑biyïzlhiy’ ʘ^mf [compare Dak yez_tli]

ïzïlhiy n. ʘ^lm (psd ‑yïzïlhiy, ‑yïzïlhiy’) ‑‑‑‑siyïzïlhiy ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑siyïzïlhiy’ ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ïzïlhiy hiley hibït’iy’ ïnlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ïzïlhiy hibits’anec’aalïh. ʘ^lm

> ïzlhiy wets c’i’alh “horse stable” see under ’alh

> ïzlhiy bï bik’it ts’izde “saddle” see under de³

> ïzlhiy nikhëlhc’aalhdïlh “pack horse” see under dïlh¹

> ïzlhiy kë k’az “horseshoe file” see under k’as²

> ïzlhiy zedïnle “halter and bit (for horse)” see under sëk

> ïzlhiy dïlhts’iy “corral, barn” see under ts’iy¹

> ïzlhiy bik’izdïlhts’iy “saddle horse” see under ts’iy¹

ïznic n. variant of yïznic; not analyzable. (JG/JK 78:35 heezneec “monster”) ‑‑‑‑tëkh ïznic

> ïtggis “wire, cable, telegraph, telephone” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

ïyist’iy

‑ïyist’iy n. variant of ‑yïst’iy, ‑yist’iy. ‑‑‑‑bïyist’iy tl’i bïnï

K

ka¹

‑ka(#) ~ ‑ha# ~ ‑hi# p. ‑ki# or ‑ka(#) when prefixed.

ha#: ‑‑‑‑Sunye haasits’it. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Digï haztadilh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ha# see k’ay (under k’aynï).

hi#: ‑‑‑‑Digï hizdidïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwa to hinendeyh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Kwa zih tsiz hinendeyh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Ntsin’ to hinewhlhghes. Tsiz dedïniwhlïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndu hënye? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’ah no’, dik tsacin bït sacide sbe hinelggït. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of hi# see ’iwhwe’.

ka(#): ‑‑‑‑Ndu bika ’ent’ah? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bika nendelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bika ’idïnïh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Ndu bika cawzïnic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu bika nyizenïstggï? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bikaytas’elh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bika tsac’egil’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiyka ’igegh. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm For further examples of ka(#) see ’ën’³ (under ’i#d-l‑’ah); ghï³ (under d-l‑ghï); le¹ (under ‑e#y-z‑le); lekh² (under impf).

ki#: ‑‑‑‑Bikinesisge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tëtl’akh bikiznïztay. ‑‑‑‑Bikintastalh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bikinentkwiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Stanley bikitaskwiz. ‑‑‑‑Ggin skinetkwiz bidïnïh. Ska’ k’intic. ʘ^bn

wika sub. ‑‑‑‑’et wika ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑George ’inïnzin Pat ggï ka ’ey dildzen wika yunt’iy’. ʘ^lm

wika n-t‑ vpf. (mot) ‑‑‑‑Wika ntëlhtlikh. ‑‑‑‑’Ats wika ntoltlat gin. ‑‑‑‑Wika ntëstcey. ʘ^bo

> ‑ka#y-t‑’ën “look for” see under ’ën¹

> ‑ka ’i#D‑’ah “hunt, trap, fish” see under ’ën’³

> w-ka ’i#D‑’ah “try to” see under ’ën’³

> ceyh ‑ka ’i#D‑’ah “work and survive” see under ’ën’³

> ‑ka c’-y‑z-D‑le “protect, be closed for hunting” see under le¹

> ‑ka ye#lï “be ashamed of” see under lï⁴

> ‑ka ne-ye#D-lï “hold shame feast” see under lï⁴

> ‑ka ’i#d-nï “try to vocalize” see under nï⁴

> ‑ka ’i#O-d‑nï “scold, criticize O” see under nï⁴

> ‑ka ’i#n-zin “want, need” see under zin

> ‑ka n-ta “look for, search for” see under ta⁵

> ‑ka#n-t‑D-ye/’as/dïlh “sg./du./pl. fail to find” see under ye⁵

ka² shallow container

cont	ka	kay	kalh	ka’
contneg	ka’	kal	katl	ka’
neu	kay	ka’	kalh	ka’
neuneg	kah	kal	katl	ka’
mom	kayh	kay	kalh	kalh
momneg	kac	kal	katl	katl
cust	kayh
custneg	kac
prog	kalh

‑ka v. (neu) some objects which require this root are lidap table, ts’ac plate, piece of flat lumber (d‑), object in cup (libot). ‑‑‑‑To ’et sikay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et weykah. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm

libot tl’akh sikay n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑c’itl’akh sikay variant. (CA, MA/JK 78:81 libot tl’askay “saucer”)

skak yï sikay n. ʘ^lm

kwin k’isikay n. ʘ^lm

kwin ts’idïnka’ n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhës hiynïlhtlis ligwel hiyïyi’ayh tl’i kwin ts’ineydïkayh. Bik’iz ts’iy hit’ës, nebeydïlhtl’is. Dï ’ey kwin ts’idïnka’ hiyilhnï. (LM/DR)

kwin ts’idïnkay n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm

dik dïnkay n. ʘ^ib ʘ^lm (Rubus parviflorus)

lidap lïlï bizuh yizkay n. ʘ^lm

Nis C’izkay pn. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Lidï yibe yilhkay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lidap co ’ats silhkay. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nis c’ilhkay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Et c’ilhkay. ʘ^lm (AJ) ‑‑‑‑Bibe yiziclhkay. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac bibe yiziclhkay. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ic’izle. ’Ey kwin dïzk’in dik’is lidï hiyk’isilhkay. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

O-ka v.

prog pass

bï nebec’idïtkalh n. ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑Niska. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac niska. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nic’idistka. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Naayizkay. ʘ^lm

dinï nika n. ʘ^lm

hiyï dinï nika n. ʘ^lm

pass

bï to nitka n. ʘ^lm

bï nic’itka n. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑To sighenïnkayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh dïts tenkayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To slenkayh. ‑‑‑‑To sleyïnkay. ‑‑‑‑Witsaneyïnkay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lidap ggit nïïtakalh wika’nïnzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nis nec’itkayh. ʘ^sa For further examples of mom see ’ip; sëk (under ‑ze#).

pass

hibits’idiydïtkay n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

cust For example(s) for cust see kilh (under ts’ac dikilh).

hibits’idic’aadïkayh n.

w-ka v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Neokalh. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Hawtakalh. ʘ^lm

pfneg with ha# “up, out”. (1s hawewis‑, 2s haweon‑, 3s haweo‑/hawewi‑, 1d hawewidi‑, 1p hawets’o‑, 2p hawewiwh‑, 3p haweeo‑) ‑‑‑‑Hawewikal.

ka³ [cf. ‑kak "surfacë]

‑kak’ët n. ‑‑‑‑bikak’ët ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bikak’ët newestge’. ʘ^lm [< ‑kak “surface” + ‑k’ët “place”]

> ka#w‑’a “have sore” see under ’a²

> ka#lh‑’as “animals go, wriggle” see under ’as

> ka#O-D‑c’ey “wound O shooting” see under c’ey

> ‑ka#w-lï “be wounded, have wound” see under lï⁴

> ka#l-tlikh “flop, move” see under tlikh (at)

> ka#O-lh-tsiy “wound O (animal)” see under tsiy¹

> ka#ye “walk with difficulty” see under ye⁵

ka⁴

ka n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa (psd ‑ka’) ‑‑‑‑Ka ’et stan. ʘ^lm [from Eng]

> ka dïnyïz “limousine” see under yïz

ka⁵

‑ka# vpf. ‑‑‑‑Wikalhbelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nzek wikadïlnïc dïlkwis tah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dedïnt’ats hiykac’idïnle. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhghen’ ’awit dedïnt’ats wikanec’aalïh. Winilwis ’et wih dedïnt’ats hiykanec’ilïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

> wikadïmbel “curtain, drape” see under belh (il)

> ‑kadïnle “curtain, cover” see under le³ (ï)

ka’ exp. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ka’, hinic c’iweylïh yï yelhdic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ka’ ’oh ’idiltsiy’. ‑‑‑‑Ka’, ’oh ’et dïlhtsiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ka’ ggin lhic k’inï’ditnï’. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ka’, hibilh widizes. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ka’ see zes¹ (under d-zes).

> ka’ deh “I don’t want it, don’t want to” see under deh

> ka’ w-d‑t-l‑zit “pretend to be sick” see under zit¹ (ï)

kak¹

dur

kak

‑kak n. ((w)) ‑‑‑‑bikak ʘ^gh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑c’ighïz bikaknï lhiyil ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑lïggoc ghïz bikak lhiyil ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑lïggoc ghïz bikak undinïlk’in’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Skak widlet. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bikak ’et c’ilits hozlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ka kak dilk’in’. ‑‑‑‑Skak nelhdic bik’ëneyïlhbelh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tits’ilghis tah, bï kak nic’its’ildekh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of ‑kak see git² (under caus); kat¹ (under c’-n‑kat); t’as¹ (under dist); ts’iy² (under ha#O-u‑ts’iy); ye⁵ (under cont).

‑yekak n. ‑‑‑‑c’iyekak ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑biyekak ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑yekak see tiy³ (under tiy). [< yet “flesh” + kak “surface”]

Wikak prsn. ʘ^kn ʘ^vg Likhsilyu chief name.

wilutin kak n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Wilutin kak nïlggeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wilutin kak hozlï’. Wikak nits’ilghes. ʘ^lm [< wilut “(ice’s) scab” + hin “place where” + kak “surface”]

yin kak n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yin kak dewit’iw wik’inewilnic. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Yin kak ditsic haniwhënle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yin kak wico, niwhyikh tl’i niwhyin tah ʘ^hn (HN/O Canada) For further examples of yin kak see ’ën’² (under conc¹); de³ (under ‑de).

> Yin kak cin “social, fun song” see under cin²

> c’ikak hiyïsde “outerwear” see under de³ For example(s) for c’ikak hiyïsde see c’ats (under ‑c’a).

> Yinkadinï’ “First Nations, Aboriginal people” see under dinï¹

> Dïs Kak Bin “McQuarrie L.” see under dïs²

> kak dilk’in’ “red-osier dogwood” see under k’in’

> c’ikak neyh “coveralls” see under neyh

> w-kak nï’#d-nï’ “hint” see under nï⁴

> c’ikak tl’as “dress worn over a slip, overdress, jumper” see under tl’asis

> ‑kak hitl’iw “stocking” see under tl’iw

kak²

d-l‑kak v. animal makes noise. ‑‑‑‑Dilkak. ʘ^lm

kalh, kal

kalh n. ‑‑‑‑tsë kalh

Tsë Kal K’iyikh n. ʘ^sa (Jenness tsekal-kai-yah “House on Top of a Flat Rock”) ‑‑‑‑Tsë Kal Yikh ʘ^ha short form of Tsë Kal K’iyikh.

> Tsë Kal Widïntan “Poplar Mt.” see under tan²

> Hakalhtsël “One-mile” see under tsël

> kambïlh “small snare” see under bïlh

kat¹ pl/shallow/ropelike

neu	kat	kat	kat	kat
neuneg	kat	kilh	kat	kat
cont	kat	kat	kat	kat
contneg	kat	kilh	kat	kat
mom	kat	kat	kilh	kat
momneg	kat	kilh	kitl	kat
cust	kic
custneg	kic

‑kat v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Lhëz ’et sikat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dicin ’et dïzkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsiz ’et lhk’idïzkat.

(yen’) dïzkat n.

Ts’il Dïzkat pn. (Gaz Ts’el Diizkaat “camp”, AJ/JK 86‑2:21 ts’el “brush” diizkaat “is placed” “(as a bridge)”)

ts’idïtëzkat n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nec’its’ët’al. Bighec’its’ëz’al. Ts’idïtëzkat so’ nïnïnlïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

hinic dïdikat n. ʘ^hn

distl’is bïyikat n. ʘ^ll

caus ‑‑‑‑Tsiz ’et lhk’eydïlhkat.

pass ‑‑‑‑Lhë’ nedïlhkat. ʘ^lm

ts’idïlhditëlhkat n. ʘ^wj

‑kat v. D-kat also attested.

cont ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac nikat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic nidikat. ʘ^lm

nikat, nikatnï n. ʘ^lm ʘ^dr ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nikatnï ndu weylïh.

nidikat n. ʘ^lm

bï hinic nidikat, hinic bï nidikat n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa

distl’is bï nikat n. ʘ^lm

dzohgï nidikat n. ‑‑‑‑Dzohgï nidikat lhc’it dïztan. (AJ/JK 89:2 dzehwgi ndeqat “they pack fish poles” “metaphor for period of abstinence for up to 6 month‑‑‑no births in mid winter or until March”)

bit’ats nineynitkat, bit’ats nineynikat, bï ninec’initkat n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bo ʘ^cd

caus ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy nineynïlhkat. ʘ^lm

pass

bï nineynilkat n. ʘ^lm

bit’ats nineynilkat n. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac nenkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Netëzkat. ʘ^al ‑‑‑‑Yikh neonkat. ‑‑‑‑’Awit nenikat. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Lhok ts’ec bïyikat. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Cis k’inetikat. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsëc’idikat. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yebegh hinic hadikat, bï yedic bï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Uzï ditakilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑T’alh sts’ididïnkat. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hankat. ‑‑‑‑Nedïzkat. ‑‑‑‑T’alh denïnkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Usa dic’anïnkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bits’ic’itëzkat. ‑‑‑‑Bits’iteynïnkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibizenec’itkat. ʘ^lm For further examples of mom see ho (under clf-mot); le² (under bï hinic wileditkat); lekh² (under ‑be ’i#w-D‑lekh); u³ (under u‑).

c’itsiy’ bïkat n. ʘ^lm

’nin tikat n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa

nin tikat n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nin tikat bïclhtl’iz. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nin tikat tenïnlïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsil nin tikat ’ey k’ay skak hiyï ’indzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

(bït) nin c’itikat n. ʘ^lm

bï nebec’idïkat n. ʘ^vg

distl’is bïkat n. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

distl’is bï wilekat n.

hinic bïdikat n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mn (LM/DR)

distl’is dekat beyikh n. ʘ^vg ʘ^lm

Tsan Takat pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 86‑2:50 Tsaan “shit” takaat)

yin tits hakat n.

cust ‑‑‑‑Nïzt’ay, ’et nenikic. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bï nï’wit’ën’ dic’akic tah hontsiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiyitsan’ hiyicawilhkic. So’ c’itineeyiggis tl’i hiyilïz. Hiyi’alh. Tsolnïh! (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Cis didikic. (“The eagle is the king of the birds, this is what they believe. This is why they use eagle feather for their laws. Even if there was a death either by accident or otherwise, or any kind of trouble they would bring out kus feathers. They call this kus da da khuk or raising the feathers.” Moses David (Simuyh), EDIOL:155)

c’idineditkic n. ʘ^lm

bï nebec’idïkic n. ʘ^vg

liztiyh lhiyïnenitkic n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Liztiyh lhiyïnenitkic t’iwedïl’ah. ʘ^sa

‑k’ë-ne#D-kat v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Bibe c’ik’ënetkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’aku bilikhnï naaynikiy’. Kwandoh tah ut’ën. Hiyï c’okët balhats c’ik’ënetkat. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

c’ik’ënetkat n. ʘ^vg ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ënetkat niwhgheyilïh. ʘ^lm

‑kat v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Tëgh nisikat. ʘ^sa

mom¹ ‑‑‑‑Nekat. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Newikat. ‑‑‑‑C’inlu nenikat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nenkat. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nenetkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzilh ledïnkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ wedïnkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Agh utakilh. ‑‑‑‑Khiyde’ yis lhay nekat. Niwhdik hankat. Tabï hozk’its. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

nïnts’iy bï lhk’ënkat n. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Bidik hakic. ʘ^lm

O-lh-kat v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac nilhkat. ʘ^lm

mom² ‑‑‑‑Neyïlhkat. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nedïnïlhkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dicin lhë’ nedïnïlhkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’alh nin hoyïlhkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoyïlhkat. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh tenïlhkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nin yitëlhkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwineggis hiyï sdoh bï tsiz lhtindilhkat. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of mom² see n² (under n-t‑).

Hawilhkat prsn. ʘ^cm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name.

cust ‑‑‑‑Teyilhkic. ‑‑‑‑C’ighïz hilht’ës hiyï nebedïlhkic. (LM/DR)

‑yik ha-ne#w-lh-kat v. ‑‑‑‑Diyik hanewilhkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Siyik hanewiclhkat. ʘ^lm

lhka#O-lh-kat v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Lhkalhkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhkayïlhkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhkaclhkat.

‑ca#O-lh-kat v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Bitl’its yicayïlhkat. Kecip bï yicayïlhtl’et. ʘ^lm (KA) ‑‑‑‑Bicac’elhkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yicac’italhkilh. ʘ^lm

ha-cin#d-kat v. ‑‑‑‑Bibe hacindïnkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sbe hacindïnkat.

c’-n‑kat v. ‑‑‑‑Bits’ac’inïnkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bikak c’intëzkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bile bikak c’intëzkat. ʘ^lm

Tadilkat pn. (Gaz Tadel keet “rock bluff”, AJ/JK 86‑2:35 Tadelkeet “falls into water”)

> distl’is bïkat hodïn’a “mailbox (on stand)” see under ’a³

> distl’is bik’inc’istggiz c’ik’ët nïkat “trading cards” see under k’ët³

> bï c’it’anec’initkat “gun chamber” see under t’a³

> nin tikat bïtl’et “garbage can” see under tl’et

kat² slap

dur	kit	kit	kit	kit
durneg	kit	kilh	kit	kit
conc	kit	kit	kit	kit
concneg	kit	kit	kit	kit
cont	kat/kit	kat	kat	kat
contneg	kat	kilh	kat	kat
sem	kit	kit	kit	kit
semneg	kit	kilh	kit	kit
rep	kat	kat	kat	kat
repneg	kat	kilh	kat	kat
mom	kat	kat/kit	kilh	kat
momneg	kat	kilh	kitl	kat
cust	kic
custneg	kic

O-kit v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yïnkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bizek honkit. ʘ^lm

O-kit v.

sem ‑‑‑‑Yizkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinïzkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nduwa sinïzïnkit? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinïstkit. ʘ^lm

cont ‑‑‑‑’Oh nidilkit. ‑‑‑‑Skak ’oh nidilkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibiynilhkit. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Yewesonkat. ‑‑‑‑Yeyïnkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skak yiyawnïnkat. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of mom see ë³ (ï) (under ‑ë#y‑).

cust ‑‑‑‑Yeyïkic.

O-u‑kat v. (rep) ‑‑‑‑Yunkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yunikat. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Yunïnkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoyunïnkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhoonitkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wesonizïnkat. ʘ^lm

lhi#kit v. (0,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Lhikit. ʘ^dm ʘ^lm ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Yibe lhikit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhenkit. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

pf (1s lhëskit, 2s lhën‑, 3s lhën‑, 1d lhëdit‑, 1p lhits’ën‑, 2p lhëwh, 3p lhëë‑) ‑‑‑‑Lhënkit. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhëskit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhëditkit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhits’ënkit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhëënkit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhëwhkit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhënkit. ʘ^mf

lhaakit n. ʘ^aj ʘ^wj

Lhikitnï n. ʘ^lm ʘ^wj

ne#O-lh-kit v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Nelhkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neyilhkit. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Nec’ilhkit. ʘ^mf ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Nesiclhkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzikh nesiclhkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neonïclhkit. [< neyh “clothes”]

pass ‑‑‑‑Nelhkit. ‑‑‑‑neyh nelhkit ʘ^lm

mom

bï nec’olkat n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

kat³

‑be nï#w-kat v. ‑‑‑‑Mbe nïwikat. ʘ^mf

‑negh nï#w-kat v. ‑‑‑‑Binegh nïwikat. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

‑nek’ë#w-kat v. ‑‑‑‑Hibinek’ëwikat. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

kat⁴

dur	kat	kat	kat	kat
durneg	kat	kilh	kat	kat
cust	kic
custneg	kic

c’ede#kat/kic v. (dur) Some speakers use the customary stem ‑kic throughout. ‑‑‑‑Nduwa c’edewhkic? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’edets’ikic. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’edeekic. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’edewesiwhkic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’edeenkic. ʘ^lm [cf. c’ede#ye “sg. laugh”]

cust ‑‑‑‑Dinï deyikh tah, c’edeweeskic. ʘ^lm

Tatl’akh C’edets’ikic pn. (Gaz Tatl’ah C’eediits’ekeec “Duckwing Lake”, CA/JK 78:75 tekh ts’ic’idets’ikic “(laughing under water) lake s. of K’az Kwi”, AJ/JK 86:45 Tatl’ah “bottom” c’eediits’ekeec “someone laughs”)

kayh dip, dig

dur	kayh	kay	kayh	kayh
durneg	kac	kayh	kac	kac
mom	kayh	kay		.

O-kayh v. (e,e dur) ‑‑‑‑C’ekayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ëkayh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yïkayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’enkay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nis c’eenkay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’ay honlï lhok hiyï yïkayh. Diyik hiyï’indzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

Ts’enkay Kwah pn. (Gaz Ts’eenkay Kwe “Loljuh Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:19 Ts’een Kay “dipping” Kwe “creek”, AJ/JK 86:38 ts’eenkaay kwe “dipping (water)”)

pass

bï c’etkayh n. ʘ^cd (JM, ElM/JK 78:78 bee c’eetkay “dipnet”)

bï to ïtkayh, to bï ïtkayh n. ʘ^lm ʘ^ib ʘ^sa ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bï to ïtkayh wenï ’indzin. ʘ^sa

lhok bï ïtkayh n. ʘ^cd ʘ^gw ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Deyoh neyikayh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

ne#O-kayh v. (e,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Nec’ekayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’asnï’akh. Neskay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nesenkay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neyïnkay. ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 86:38 neeyiinkaay “I manipulated, tricked you”)

‑kayh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Wikayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Newikayh. ʘ^lm

bï witkayh n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bï witkayh bï haonkalh. ʘ^lm

yin’ bï witkayh n. ʘ^lm

lhëz bï witkayh n.

yis bï hitkayh n. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Hawikayh.

pf with ha‑ “out”. (1s haoskay, 2s haon‑, 3s haon‑, 1d haodit‑, 1p hats’oon‑, 2p haoh‑, 3p haaon‑) ‑‑‑‑Haoskay. ‑‑‑‑Haonkay.

pfneg with ha‑ “out”. (1s hawewiskal, 2s haweon‑, 3s hawewi‑, 1d haweodit‑, 1p hawets’oo‑, 2p hawewiwh‑, 3p haweoo‑) ‑‑‑‑Hawewiskal. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Haweoditkal. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hawets’ookal. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hawewikal. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Haweeokal. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Haweonkal. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hawewiwhkal. ʘ^mf

kay dawn

conc	kay	kay	kay	kay
concneg	kay	kay	kay	kay

y-lh-kay v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yilhkay. (MP/JK 73‑75:91 yeɬkaay “it’s dawning”) ‑‑‑‑Bin’ yilhkay. ‑‑‑‑Tsët yilhkay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yilhkay witsëh houtge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yitëlhkay. ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 86:38 yetaɬkaay) ‑‑‑‑We’dït’ën’. Hoynïlhkay. ʘ^lm

yikayh n. ʘ^lm (MP/JK 73‑75:91 yekaayh “dawn (n.)”) ‑‑‑‑Yikayh wits’in ’awit winïh. ʘ^lm

wilhkay adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wilhkay honetge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhkan wilhkay ’et witsanetadelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhkan wilhkay ’et witsanentge’. ʘ^lm

kayus n. [from Eng? cayuse]

kecin

‑kecin n. ‑‑‑‑bikecin ʘ^aj ʘ^mf ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑unïsts’in bikecin ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑winists’in bikecin ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑c’ikecin ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ikecin ’et stan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bikecin welew. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Bikecin k’intic. ʘ^wj [< kë “foot” + cin “pole”]

detsan kecin n. ʘ^ib (Equisetum hyemale or Equisetum variegatum)

k’its’iztiy bikecin n. ʘ^ib

kw’isditiy kecin n. ʘ^lm

C’iniggit Tsë Mï’ Kecin pn.

C’itsedzit Tsë Mï’ Kecin pn.

‑kecin’ n.

> kecin net “dance leggings” see under net¹

kecip n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑c’idï kecip ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kecip ’et stan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑“Lisuc bilh bika’nïnzin?” “Mi’, nek kecip”. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kecip bï c’it’alh tl’a bï c’ic’oldzikh hiyï ’indzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

dicin kecip n. ʘ^lm

keyikh n. ʘ^vg ʘ^lm (psd ‑keyikh) (JG/JK 73‑75:74 kayex ts’e teezesyee “I’m on my way to town”) ‑‑‑‑nïlhdze’ keyikh ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Gginï dinïyu hidikeyikh wik’ëentsiy’ tl’a tabï hiwdïlhtiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et keyikh hoz’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë Yinkadinï’ hiwit’iy ’awit keyikh hozle. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Keyikh wiyez holh’ay. ʘ^lm [cf. yikh “house”]

keyikh hoz’ay n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Keyikh hoz’ay wist’iy. ʘ^lm

Gguzïh Keyikh pn. (Gaz Guzeyh Keeyex “Gilmore Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:16 Guzeyh “camprobber” Keeyex “village” “lake”)

> keyikh wicin “community leader” see under cin¹

> Keyikh Wigit “Witsët, esp. Loop Rd. area” see under git²

> K’udini Keyikh “Ft. St. James” see under K’udinï

> Keyikh Slegh “Nanika R.” see under legh²

> Keyikh Slegh “Nanika R.” see under legh²

> Denï’ Keyikh “New Hazelton” see under nï’

> Keyikh Winïts “House of Gisdewe” see under nïts

> keyikh witiy “big town, community leader” see under tiy¹

> Utsin’ Keyikh “(old) Hazelton” see under tsin’

kë¹

‑kë nsf. plural suffix. ‑‑‑‑lhakë ‑‑‑‑cilkë

kë² go by boat

cont	kë	kiy~kë	këlh	kë’
contneg	kë’	kël	këtl	kë’
mom	keyh~kiyh	kiy~kë	këlh	kë’
momneg	këc	kël	këtl	kë’
dist	kiy	kiy	kiy	kiy
distneg	kiy	kël	kiy	kiy
prog	këlh
progneg	këtl
cust	keyh~kiyh
custneg	këc

‑kë v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Nis ïkëlh. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Yïlhkëlh. ʘ^lm

cont ‑‑‑‑Wiyis bï nikë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nits’ikë. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nisiskë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nisikë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Naanikë ʘ^bo ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ikwah bin tilbïh lhë nits’ikë. Wighewilne’. ʘ^wj

nïlhts’iy bï nikë n. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Ts’iy bï honkë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wetiskec. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Hitëzkë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïtaditkëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nenïnkë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yighenetatkëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’iy nebesikë. ʘ^lm For further examples of mom see lhghenï (under mot); nï² (under pf).

caus ‑‑‑‑tats’ilhkiy (AJ/JK 86‑2:48 Tats’eɬkay)

Nesiniwhlhkiyh prsn. obsolete C’ilts’ëkhyu chief name. (Jenness Nenesenoxɬkaix “Let Some One Ferry Me Over in a Canoe”)

khëlh tilhkiyh n. ʘ^lm

dist ‑‑‑‑Witsants’izkë. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑’Oh hozilh witsats’ikeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yisikiyh.

C’itsedzit Nenikëh pn. (Gaz C’etseets’et Neenkeec “Kidprice Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:35 c’etseets’et neenekeec “lower-crossing in boat”, AJ/JK 86:23 c’etsaydzet Neenekeek Kid Price L.)

C’iniggit Nenikëh pn. (Gaz C’enegget Neene keec “Nanika Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:35 c’enegget “upper” neenekeec “crossing in boat”; AlM, CA/JK 86: 22 neenekeek “ice slides” “Nanika Lake”; Jenness neneka)

kë³

neu	kë	kë’	këtl	kë’
neuneg	këh	kël	këtl	kë’

h-s‑kë v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Weezïskëh. ʘ^lm

impf (1s hiziskë, 2s hizïn‑, 3s his‑, 1d hisdit‑, 1p ts’as‑/ts’aas‑, 2p hiziwh‑, 3p haas‑) ‑‑‑‑Hiskë. ʘ^bm ʘ^aj ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Haaskë. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hiziskë. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hisditkë. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’aaskë. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hizïnkë. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hiziwhkë. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hiskë bilh hitsanege. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Hiskë bilh yelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hiskë bilh nï’it’ën’. ʘ^bm

kë⁴ dual sit

neu	kë	kë’	këlh	kë’
neuneg	këh	kël	këtl	kë’
mom	keyh	kë	këlh	këlh
momneg	këc	kël	këtl	këtl
cust	keyh~këh
custneg	këc

‑kë v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑’Et hizkë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibizuh hizkë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhizuh wik’aastkë. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhts’idïditkë’. ʘ^lm We (du.) sat facing each other. ‑‑‑‑Weoskë’. ʘ^ag For further example(s) of ‑kë see nï’ (under ‑nïsts’in).

opt (1d uditkë’, 2d uh‑, 3d ho‑) ‑‑‑‑’Et uditkë’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Et hokë’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Et uhkë’. ʘ^bm

lht’idïtkë’ n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Hibiziclhkë. ʘ^lm

cust (1d hiditkëh, 2d hiwhkëh, 3d hikëh) ‑‑‑‑’Et hiditkëh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Et hikeyh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë hiwhkëh? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Witside’ hiyzuh hikeyh. ʘ^lm

> ‑zuh ‑de/kë “sg./du., pl. stay, live with” see under de³

> ‑k’ë ‑de/ke “sg./du. represent, replace” see under de³

> ‑ghi#de “sg., du. marry, be married to” see under de³

> ‑ti-ne#D-de/kë “sg./du. go among, visit” see under de³

> ‑ë#de/kë “sg./du. wear” see under de³

> ne#D-de/kë “sg./du. rest (sitting)” see under de³

> u-D‑de/kë “sg./du. hunt while stationary, be in a hunting stand” see under de³

> ‑dzï ‑k’i#de/kë “sg./du. be displeased, unhappy with” see under de³

> tl’a#d-D‑de/kë “sg./du. sit down, become seated” see under de³

kë⁵

kë n. ʘ^aj ʘ^gh (psd ‑kë) ‑‑‑‑bikë ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Kë ’et si’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyenï kë hiyïsi’ëz. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

can to kë n.

halho’ kë n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay dzïn ts’iyenï halho’ kë hiyï si’ëz. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

doso kë n. ʘ^lm

libiso kë n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

Seziglï kë n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhseziglï kë nts’oohle? ʘ^sa

yikh kë n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh kë yikh bïts’iz’ëz. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

khiyt kë n. ʘ^lm ʘ^ha

‑kë n. ‑‑‑‑bikë ʘ^mn ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑c’ikë ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dikë sic’ey. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sis bikë ’ey hiyi’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skë bits’awewzïn’ac. ʘ^lm

‑kë’ n. ‑‑‑‑bikë’ ʘ^lm

ggikh kë’ n. ʘ^lm

‑kë co n. ‑‑‑‑Bikë co winï. ʘ^lm

Dilk’in’ Kë Co pn. (Gaz Delk’e’n Keecoo “mountain”, AJ/JK 86:28 “red-big”)

‑kënco n. ‑‑‑‑bikënco ʘ^mn

> bï kë ts’ilh’ay “slip-on footwear” see under ’a²

> kë#’ëz “wear shoes” see under ’ës²

> kë#d-l‑’ës “stroll” see under ’ës²

> dilbi’ kë “slipper, undecorated moccasin” see under bi’

> to c’a kë “rubber boots” see under c’ats

> kë#d-dekh “pl. travel” see under dekh³

> këledzec “tiptoe” see under dzec¹

> Kë Git Kwah “Gramophone Cr.” see under git²

> ‑kënggï “toenail, rear claw” see under ggï¹

> ‑kënggul “footstep, hoof” see under ggul³

> këggunï “shoe” see under ggunï

> ‑kecin “leg, hindlimb (of animal)” see under kecin

> ‑kë k’ikh “track, footprint” see under k’ikh¹

> ‑kënkwit “ankle” see under kwit¹

> kë lhayik “snowshoe foot harness, foot space” see under lhayik

> kë lhëstan “insole” see under lhë¹

> Kë Likh “K’hay La’h” see under likh

> kënlis “shoelace” see under lis

> këlhiy “snowshoe foot harness” see under lhiy¹

> ‑këlemï’ “toes” see under mï’

> kënet “moccasin collar” see under net¹

> kë#d-zit “sg./du. travel” see under zit¹ (ï)

> këskwit “moccasin” see under skwit

> kë bï stan “insole” see under tan²

> kë tl’akh stan “insole” see under tan²

> kë til “heavy cloth or hide strips used as leg wrap, ankle sock” see under til (a)

> ‑kë til “heel plate” see under til (a)

> kë tiy “foot trail” see under tiy³

> kënt’agh “top of foot, vamp, toe plate” see under t’agh¹

> ‑kë tl’akh “sole, bottom of foot” see under tl’akh

> këtl’iw “sock, stocking” see under tl’iw

> c’itsit kë’ “the letter X” see under tsit¹

> këntsitl “heel” see under tsitl¹

> kë tsiyh “liner (for mukluk, boot), heavy socks, wool socks, leggings” see under tsiyh¹

> ‑kënts’ik “little toe” see under ts’ik¹

> kë ts’in “hoof, heel of animal” see under ts’in²

këkwin n. ʘ^aj ʘ^sa ʘ^lm (CA/JK 78:5 kekwin “cedar box, bucket/square”, dicin kekwin “wooden box”) ‑‑‑‑Këkwin ’ey nikhëlh ts’ilhdïlh, nik digï hizdidïlh. ʘ^lm

tsalic këkwin’ n. ʘ^lm (Corylus cornuta)

këlh n. ʘ^kn (psd ‑ghïlh, ‑ghïl) variant of khëlh. ‑‑‑‑Këlh ’et lhk’isile. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑cin këlh ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bighïl ’et si’ay. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑lhïc ghïl ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑lhic ghïlh ʘ^kn

> këlebes “bearpaw snowshoe” see under bes

> këledzec “tiptoe” see under dzec¹

> ‑këlemï’ “toes” see under mï’

Këlikh prsn. ʘ^ha Likhsilyu chief name. (Jenness Kela)

Këminsgit prsn. ʘ^ib ʘ^ha Likhsilyu chief name; variant of Kimsgit.

kën

‑kën n. ‑‑‑‑c’ikën ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ikën ’et si’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑tsa kën ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑c’adïh kën ʘ^sm

Tsa Kën Yikh n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm

Windï Kën pn. (Gaz Wedii Keen “Rose Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:17 wendii “?” keen “beaver lodge”)

> Këncagh Bin “unnamed lake” see under cagh¹

> Tanïts C’ikën Si’ay “unnamed swamp” see under nïts

kënlu n. ʘ^lm (JG/JK 73‑75:116 keenluu “lard”) ‑‑‑‑lhiyil kënlu ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑sis kënlu ʘ^lm

kës¹, kwis rigid

cont	kës	këz	kës	kës
contneg	këts	kis	këts	këts
mom	kës	këz	kwis	kës
momneg	këts	kwis	kwits	këts
cust	kwis
custneg	kwits

‑kës v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Dicin hokwis. ʘ^bm ʘ^lm

cont ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac nikës. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Sitits nts’oonkëz? ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑T’ak’ët c’it’an nenkëz. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac nenkëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’anïnkëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ ’awit wighinoendïl. Dicin ’awit honkëz. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

K’egit Hadïnkëz pn.

‑kës v. The progressive form of this verb is based on ‑kwiz.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nikës lic? ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑’Agh nikës. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nisikëz. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bika’ nisikëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bika’ nedïnkëz. ʘ^lm

bï nic’ikës n. ‑‑‑‑Bï nic’ikës yïaltlikh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of bï nic’ikës see tl’at¹ (under ‑tl’at).

yin k’it nikës n. ʘ^lm

bit’ats nic’ikës n. ʘ^sa

khë bit’ats nic’ikës n. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Tikës. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ka tikës. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑K’idikh wetiskëts. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïnïnkëz. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Wibedïnkëz. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Keyikh ts’in taskwiz. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Wetoskëts. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tanestkëz. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëc’enkëz. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Dic’akwis. ‑‑‑‑’Oh hokwis. ‑‑‑‑Tikwis. ʘ^dm

‑kës v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy tëzkëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’itëzkëz. ʘ^aj (AlM/JK 86:31 c’eteezkeez “he fired a shot”) ‑‑‑‑St’ak witëzkëz. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa

bïac’enkëz n. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Ggï yi’ey tikwis. ʘ^gm

’ilïdzï bï tikwis n. ʘ^lm

bïac’ikwis n. ʘ^lm

lhic’inïkwis n. ʘ^lm ʘ^hn

lhighenenïtkwis n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gw

nïnts’iy bï tikwis n. ʘ^lm

kës²

> ‑kës d-lh-tiy “lie on one’s back” see under të

kët buy

mom	kët	kët	kilh	kët
momneg	kët	kilh	kitl	kët

O-u‑kët v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Yunkët. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yibe yunkët. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yï yibe yunkët. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dibe yuditkët. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoyunïnkët ’et, ’et dinelhdzïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’otakilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Newtastkilh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf For further example(s) of O-u‑kët see tah² (under ‑ta#). [cf. O-u‑d-lh-kit “ask O”]

distl’is ukëtin n. ʘ^mn

‑e (‑ts’i)#c’-u‑kët v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Yikh we c’oditkët. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh we sts’ic’onkët. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Këskwit bï sts’ic’onkët. ʘ^lm

diyïst’iy yï c’okët n. ʘ^lm

pass ‑‑‑‑Bï c’otkët. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyetsic bï c’otkët. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

c’e c’otkët n. ʘ^vg ʘ^lm

ne#O-u‑d-kët v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑T’alh nets’oditkët. ʘ^lm

> ‑e kët#u-l‑ye/’as/dïlh “sg./du./pl. travel around selling” see under ye⁵

kikh (ë) track

cont	këkh	kagh	këkh	këkh
contneg	këk	kël	këk	këk
mom	këkh	kagh	kikh	këkh
momneg	këk/kë’	kël	kik/kikh/kilh	këk/kë’
prog	kikh
cust	kikh

O-lh-kagh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Yïlhkikh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niclhkëkh. ‑‑‑‑Nisiclhkagh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Yitëlhkagh. ‑‑‑‑Hoyïlhkagh.

kilh

neu	kilh
neuneg	kilh

d-kilh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dikilh. ʘ^dm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wedïkilh. ʘ^lm

ts’ac dikilh n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac dikilh ’et lïggoc co hiyï wik’ëyikayh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

Tsë Kilh Tasdlïz pn.

Kilisët prsn. ʘ^vg ʘ^ha Likhsilyu chief name.

kimïlha n. (JG/JK 78:39 kimeelha “societies from Jenness”; Jenness “a third society known as the komitt’ɬa,which was borrowed from the Gitksan Indians about the same time as the kaluɬlim”“it exists for purely social purposes, and has no connection with religion or with the healing of the sick...Members are entitled to blow a certain type of whistle...In their dances the members of the komitt’ɬa society do not gesticulate with their hands, like the members of the kaluɬlim, but swing a wooden paddle.”)

kin

conc	kin	kin	kin	kin
concneg	kin	kin	kin	kin

‑ghe#O-u‑kin v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yigheyuzkin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sighec’ozk’in.

Kinel pn. (DD, ElM/JK 78:18 cinal “Quesnel”) [from Fr?] [compare Dak Genel]

kit¹ (e) slip

neu	kit	kit	kilh
neuneg	kit	kilh
cont	kit	kit	kit	kit
contneg	kit	kilh	kit	kit
mom	kët	kit	kilh	kët
momneg	kët	kilh	kitl	kët
cont	kit
prog	kilh
cust	kic

lh-kit v. (0~s,? neu) irregular verb; s‑ cnj after w‑, d‑, n‑ qualifier. ‑‑‑‑Hilhkit. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Lhok hilhkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats holhkit lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhëtl’is hilhkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bikak holhkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lemidec nïlhkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dicin dïlhkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhim k’it holhkit. ‑‑‑‑Holhkit hozlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Welhkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats weolhkit.

compar ‑‑‑‑Deolkit?

caus ‑‑‑‑Bideydïniclhkit. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of caus see ’alh (under ‑k’i#O‑’alh).

cust ‑‑‑‑Nïdo to’ ’aalh’iyh libuday hiydeyindinilhkic. ʘ^lm

dicin bï deyindinilhkic n. ʘ^lm

‑e#lh-kit v. (s,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Dzut co bïsiclhkit. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’asis co bïsiclhkit. ʘ^mf

hë#l-kit v. (?,s ~ e) ‑‑‑‑Hëgilkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hësigilkit. ‑‑‑‑Lhim k’it hëlkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hësdilkit. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh hëts’ilkit. ‑‑‑‑Hëonïlkit, wit’ats hozgguh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hëwegilkilh. ‑‑‑‑Holkët gin. [from probably historical pf of h-l‑kit, with hë reanalyzed as hë#]

lh-h‑d-l‑kit v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nilhaandinilkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nilhaandinïlhkit.

lh-d‑l-kit v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Distl’is lhdïlkilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Oh lhdïlkilh. ʘ^lm

cont ‑‑‑‑Nilhdilkit. ʘ^lm

mom² ‑‑‑‑Nelhc’idilkët. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nec’ilhdilkët. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ïzïlhiy nelhaadïlkit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yeto’ k’its holhdilkët. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yeto’ k’its halhdilkët. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic sizenelhdïlkit, bï yets’ilhdicnï. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Honlï yez nikat dic’alhdulkët gin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Niwhghu bidic’ilhdilkët tah bï’its’endzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sighidic’alhdïlkit. ʘ^sa For further examples of mom² see t’ay (under yebegh nit’ay); t’iz (under dzek wit’iz).

distl’is bik’its hayilhdilkët n. ʘ^lm

lhighi#t-l‑kit v. (?,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Bikënkwit lhighitëlhkit. ʘ^lm

ne#O-lh-kit v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Tat winïze tl’i tat winïze yï nineynilhkit. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Nineynilhkit, c’ilhtiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ninesiclhkit. ʘ^lm

bï niyilkit n. ʘ^ha ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

kit²

dur	kit	kit	kit	kit
durneg	kit	kilh	kit	kit
cust	kic

O-u‑d-lh-kit v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Udïlhkit. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sodïlhkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neyudilkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ne’odilkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Witside’ wika yudïlhkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyuditaclhkit. ‑‑‑‑Lhic cawisnic wika yudïlhkit. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of O-u‑d-lh-kit see lï⁴ (under ‑be ndu w-lï). [cf. O-u‑kët “buy”]

O-u‑d-lh-kit v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Niyudilhkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ nisodïlhkit. ʘ^lm

O-u‑d-n‑l-kit v. (?,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Nyunditagilkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibundinïgilkit. ‑‑‑‑Yundinïlkit. Yits’ide’nï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Slegh ’iwenïl. Nyundinïgilkit. ʘ^lm [< O‑u-d‑lh-kit “ask O” + n-D‑ errative]

kit³

‑ghe-lhi#w-d‑lh-kit v. ‑‑‑‑Bighelhiwdïlhkit. ‑‑‑‑Sghelhiwdïlhkit.

kiy¹

‑kiy n. ‑‑‑‑skiy ʘ^lm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑nkiy ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑bikiy ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Skiy bilh wist’iy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Kiy yït’iy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhk’un kiy yilh holggec. ʘ^lm

Skiy Yez prsn. ʘ^cm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name.

> kiy#D‑’iy “marry a man” see under ’iy (e)

kiy² (a) heavy goes

cont	kiy	kiy	kiy	kiy
contneg	kiy	kiyh	kiy	kiy
dur	kiy	kiy
mom	kayh	kiy	kiyh	kayh
momneg	kac	kiyh/kal	kic	kac
prog	kiyh
progneg	kic
cust	këc/kec

(d‑)D-kiy v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Tin dïtkiyh. ‑‑‑‑Hidïtkiyh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Tin nitkiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tin nistkiy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Niditkiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Naaditkiy.

mom ‑‑‑‑Dinï hoodïtkiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiditatkiyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lho tëstkiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ditëstkiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wizï tëstkiy. ʘ^lm

ho#d-D‑kiy v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Tsë hodïtkayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dicin hodïtkiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bibe dicin hodïtkiy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ts’an hodïtkiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’an ’et hodïtkiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’an hoditatkiyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dicin hoditatkiyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsë hoditatkiyh, wilhnet sanin wilïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

cin ‑e#D-kiy, ‑e D-kiy v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Cin yïtkiy. ‑‑‑‑Sis k’ëltsiy yïtkiy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

pass ‑‑‑‑Cin bïtkiy? ʘ^mf (AJ/JK 89:12 ken bitqey “he’s acting out his personal”) ‑‑‑‑Tsa bïtkiy. ‑‑‑‑Cin bï hitkiy. ‑‑‑‑Cin bïstkiy. ʘ^lm

‑e-ne#D-kiy v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Sis yïnetkiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sis ziz yïnetkiy. ʘ^lm

Nïtkiy pn. (Gaz Niit kay “Bull James” “hill”)

Nïtkiy Co pn. (Gaz Niitkay Coo “Bull James” “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:28 Niitkay “row of poles” coo “big”)

Nïtkiy Yez, Nïtkiy C’ik’iz pn. (Gaz Niit Kaay Gek’ez “Bull James” “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:28 Niitkay “row of poles” yeez “little”)

Nïtkiy Tanïts pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:28 Niitkay “row of poles” Taniits “middle”)

kiy’¹ (a) sew

cont	kiy’	kiy’	kiy’	kiy’
contneg	kiy’	kal	kiy’	kiy’
mom	kayh	kiy’/kay	kalh/kayh	kalh
momneg	kac	kal	katl	katl
conc	kiy’	kiy’
cust	kayh
custneg	kac

O-n‑kiy’ v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nic’inikiy’. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Këskwit yibe niynikiy’. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Nic’inïnkiy’ udïlhye lic? ‑‑‑‑Nic’iniskiy’. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Nic’iniditkiy’. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nic’iznikiy’. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ninec’initkiy’. ‑‑‑‑’Adic dibe nic’indinitkiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nic’inïziskiy’. ‑‑‑‑Nec’indinïskiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nlegh kw’isil ninuskiy’.

bik’it nic’iznikiy’ n. ʘ^lm

pass

’izis bï ninitkiy’ n. ʘ^lm

bighewh nic’initkiy’ n.

c’ibegh bilh nic’initkiy’ n. ʘ^lm

lidap bik’it nic’initkiy’ n. ʘ^vg

mom ‑‑‑‑Lheynïnkiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yibec’inïzkiy’. ‑‑‑‑Lhëoyinïnkiy’. ‑‑‑‑Lhëweynïkal. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Mila nelhdic dilkw’akh bik’eynïskiy’. ʘ^cm

dist ‑‑‑‑C’ik’inc’inikiy’. ʘ^cm

pass ‑‑‑‑Bighinc’istkiy. ‑‑‑‑Bidzik ghinoostkiy. ‑‑‑‑Hinïstkiy’ ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑Lhëc’inekayh.

pass¹ ‑‑‑‑Bidzik ghoontkiy. ‑‑‑‑C’enïtkayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bï c’inïtkiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïtkayh. ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïtkiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’eynïtkayh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of pass¹ see ts’agh¹ (under yï c’idïts’agh).

c’enïtkiy’ n. ʘ^vg

lhinïtkiy’ n. ʘ^lm

lhtanenïtkiy’ n. ʘ^mf

bilh dic’inïtkiy’ n. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn also bilh dic’indinïtkiy’, lhdic’inïtkiy’. ‑‑‑‑Bilh dic’inïtkiy’ bilh nidïlnïh. Bi’ët newetizunge’. ʘ^lm

O-n‑lh-kiy’ v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑C’inïlhkayh. ‑‑‑‑Këskwit yibe nïlhkiy’. ‑‑‑‑Ntaclhkalh. ‑‑‑‑Nec’idïlhkayh. ‑‑‑‑Lhtaneydilhkiy’. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Binïc’iniclhkay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yinïc’inïlhkay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Binïc’itaclhkayh. ʘ^mf

pass

bilh k’ënïlkiy’ n.

dist

sa didzik ghinc’ilhkay n. ʘ^lm (CA/JK 78:11 sa didzik ghinc’iɬkiy “sun dogs”)

ne#O-d‑l-kiy’ v. (conc) in derivatives, e rather than s in pf. ‑‑‑‑K’inec’idilkiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’inec’idïzigilkiy’. ‑‑‑‑K’inec’idïlhkiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ineydïlhkiy’. ʘ^mf

lhk’inedïlkiy’ n. ʘ^hn

lhtinedïlkiy’ n.

dist ‑‑‑‑Lhtindinïlkiy’.

> bilh c’indinïtkiy’ widïn’ay “wall pocket” see under dik

kiy’²

neu	kiy’
neuneg	kiy’

ts’-l‑kiy’ v. (neu) (BCCW ts’ilkiy’ “bitter”) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ilkiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’inilkiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wets’elkiy’. ʘ^lm

bidzï ts’ilkiy’ n. one of the personal crests of Bita’nen (C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief), “who clawed at his heart, did everything wrong, and changed a song in the Gitksan language” Jenness.

kohbay, kohpay n. variants of ggohbay. For example(s) for kohbay, kohpay see ’iy (e) (under lha’#O-d‑lh‑’iyh).

kos¹

kos n. (AlM/JK 86:30 koos “lynx (trap, snare)”)

kos²

kos dinï n. (JM/JK 78:59 kos dinee’ “crazy man, beserk”)

kotl

‑kotl n. (PN/SH) ‑‑‑‑bikotl ʘ^mn

kots det. ʘ^ha ʘ^bm ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑nkots ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kots ’ent’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kots hanege. ‑‑‑‑Kots lhok nï’aayilh’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggin yïzïlhiy kots ïlhdluh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kots dus yik holtlikh dïsts’agh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of kots see u³ (under mot).

kots, nkots exp. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa

koy

conc	koy	koy	koy	koy
concneg	koy	kol	koy	koy
mom	koyh	koy	koyh	koyh
momneg		koy		.

koy n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Koy ’et sitlëgh. ʘ^lm

‑koy v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Hikoy. ʘ^dm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sikoy. ʘ^dm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nestkoy. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑koy see ho (under ’elhits ho#n‑).

cust ‑‑‑‑Netkoy.

caus ‑‑‑‑Skiy’ yilhkoy. ʘ^lm For further examples of caus see misay; tsiy¹ (under pf).

ha#n-l‑koy v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Sbe hanelkoyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hanegilkoy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Haneyïlkoy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Haneweyïlkoy. ‑‑‑‑Haneytalkoyh. ʘ^lm

Koyikh, Koyiw

Koyikh pn. ʘ^kn (Gaz Koyex Ts’e Kwe “Corya Creek”, AJ/JK 86:43 Koyex ts’ekwe “vomit house”)

Koyiw Kwah pn. ʘ^sa

ku

‑ku nsf. plural suffix. ‑‑‑‑ts’aku

ku n. (AJ/SH)

ku’ n. ʘ^sm ʘ^ag ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑ku’ yez ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ ku’ ʘ^sa

kumbe n. (Plectrophenax nivalis)

kun house

kun t’ak pp. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kun t’ak haniyekh k’ët hoz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kun t’ak tsiz beyikh hoz’ay. ʘ^vg

kun k’ët n. ʘ^vg ʘ^aj ʘ^lm

Ts’aku Kun K’ët pn.

Cinkwilh Kun K’ët pn. (CA/JK 78:76 cin kwiɬ kon k’et “35 mi on Babine trail”)

kun tah pp. ‑‑‑‑Kun tah nisiye. ʘ^vg ʘ^lm

kun tah lhic, kun tilhic n. ʘ^lm ʘ^gm

> Cin Kwit Kun K’ët “Stump Camp” see under kwit²

> kun ti#zit “sg./du. visit around the village” see under zit¹ (ï)

kunye n. ʘ^aj (Veratrum viride) For example(s) for kunye see zïkw (under O-d‑zïkw).

> Kunye T’an Widïlhtan “unnamed hill” see under tan²

> Kut’en “Chilcotin people” see under tselh²

K’

k’a¹

k’a n. ʘ^mf ʘ^wj ʘ^lm (psd ‑ka, ‑k’a’) ‑‑‑‑bik’a ʘ^fn ‑‑‑‑tselh k’a ʘ^mf ʘ^fn ‑‑‑‑c’ilhtiy yez k’a ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑c’ilhtiy yez k’a’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’a ts’iyewh tëzkëz. ʘ^cd For further example(s) of k’a see ’a² (under ne#c’-n‑’a).

lhc’ats bik’a’ n. ʘ^ha

‑dzesk’a, ‑dzesk’a’ n. ‑‑‑‑bidzesk’a ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑bidzesk’a’ ʘ^ha ʘ^mn

k’ënk’a n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:19 k’ain k’aa “arrow (bow and arrow too)”; MP, SP/JK 73‑75:50 c’εnk’aa “arrow”; MA/JK 78:5 k’enk’a “arrow”) ‑‑‑‑K’ënk’a bï c’ika ’it’ah. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑K’ënk’a bï sisc’ey. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ënk’a c’ide’ hiyï nï’ist’ën’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) [compare TsK’ k’ę̀’ “saskatoon”]

> k’a bï nïzle “clip, magazine (of gun)” see under le³ (ï)

> k’a tiy “large shell, ammunition; good hunting area” see under tiy¹

> k’a#h-d‑yin “blade is sharp” see under yin²

k’a²

‑k’a#n‑ vpf. (s,? neu clf) ‑‑‑‑Wik’andinïztan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’anïlhcoz. ʘ^lm

> ‑k’a-ne#d-D‑ye/’as/dïlh “sg./du./pl. visit” see under ye⁵

k’a³

‑nek’a n. ‑‑‑‑binek’a ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wentelilh. Binek’a ït’ën. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑binek’a to’ ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Binek’a ïlk’it. ʘ^sa

‑nek’ats’a’ n. ‑‑‑‑binek’ats’a’ ʘ^bo ʘ^bn

k’a’

‑dzek ha#k’a’ v. ‑‑‑‑Sdzek hak’a’. ʘ^lm

Bidzek hak’a’. exp.

> ‑k’a’it’iyh “similar to, just like” see under ’ën’³

k’adiclh n. ʘ^bo ʘ^lm ʘ^kn (MP, SP/JK bek’aadecɬ “loom”) ‑‑‑‑K’adiclh disigiltl’iw. ʘ^sa [from Git tk’aa taklh “tumpline” (lit. flat binder) (RK87)]

k’akë

> k’ëkë “friend, thank” see under k’ëkë

k’akh

dur	k’akh	k’agh	k’akh	k’akh
durneg	k’ak	k’ikh	k’ak	k’ak

O-k’akh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dinic yik’akh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinegh yïnk’agh. ʘ^lm

k’agh

mom	k’ikh	k’ikh	k’ikh	k’ikh
momneg	k’ik	k’ikh	k’ik	k’ik
neu	k’agh
neuneg	k’agh
compar	k’agh

‑k’agh n. ‑‑‑‑bik’agh ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑misdus k’agh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑c’ik’agh ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^kn

lh-k’agh v. (0~s,? neu) s‑ cnj after qualifier. ‑‑‑‑Hilhk’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiclhk’agh. ‑‑‑‑Welhk’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Helhk’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïlhk’agh.

compar ‑‑‑‑Delk’agh?

n-l‑k’ikh v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Nïlk’ikh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhlhk’ikh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nec’inilk’ikh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nïzïlk’ikh dunt’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binïn nïlhk’ikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïzigilk’ikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik’inïlhk’agh. ‑‑‑‑Wenizigilk’ik. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wenilhk’ik. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Weenilhk’ik. ʘ^mf

binin nec’inilk’ikh n. ʘ^sa

bï nec’inilk’ikh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Nuclhk’ikh. ʘ^mf

> c’ik’agh ndinïzyec ““popcorn”, crackling” see under yec

k’al

‑k’al n. ‑‑‑‑bik’al ʘ^mn

‑dek’al n. ‑‑‑‑bidek’al ʘ^lm

‑yïsdek’al n. ‑‑‑‑biyïsdek’al ʘ^lm

k’an’ [cf. k’in’ “red”, k’in “burn”]

neu	k’an’	k’an’	k’an’	k’an’
neuneg	k’an’	k’an’		.

dik’an’ n. ʘ^sm ʘ^aj

d-D‑k’an’ v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dïtk’an’. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Wedïtk’an’. ‑‑‑‑C’it’an dïtk’an’. ʘ^dm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’it’an hondinïtk’an’. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of d-D‑k’an’ see ghïl¹ (under darkness).

k’as¹

k’as n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑K’as ’ey Yinkadinï’ cide’nï’ k’a hiyï nïndzec. Hibi’atku hibibe naaynikiy’. (LM/DR) (JM/JK 78:62 k’as “quiver”, JG/JK 78:68 k’as “bullet case”)

k’as²

dur	k’as	k’az	k’as	k’as
durneg	k’ats	k’is	k’ats	k’ats
cont	k’as	k’az

k’az n. ʘ^lm (psd ‑k’az) ‑‑‑‑sk’az ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑K’az ’ey kwandoh ’ilco. Bï nec’itk’as, liztiyh, lheyïh, tselh, hiyï neeyik’as. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

ïzlhiy kë k’az n. ʘ^lm

K’az Kwah pn. (Gaz K’aaz Kwe “Causau Creek”; CA, AlM/JK 86:8 k’aaz kwe “ck. p.n.”; SP/JK 75:18 K’aaz Kwe “riv. across Morice town”)

tsë k’az n. ‑‑‑‑Tsë k’az bï diliztic yik’as, yï ggïs tat’as wenï. ʘ^lm (KA)

O-k’as v. (dur) ne# can be added to emphasize cyclicity. ‑‑‑‑Yik’as ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neyik’as. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neyïnk’az. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of O-k’as see ges¹ (under caus).

pass

bï c’itk’as n. ʘ^lm

tsë bï nec’itk’as n. ʘ^lm

O-n‑k’as, O-d‑n-k’as v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Niyindinik’as. ‑‑‑‑Naaynik’as.

pass ‑‑‑‑ninïstk’az ‑‑‑‑Ninïzïntk’az? ‑‑‑‑Nindinïtk’az.

D-k’as v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑’Et nitk’as. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑So’ nïnedïndzit. ’Awde’ ’et nitk’as. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et nistk’as. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et nistk’as wintadeyh witsëh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et niditk’as. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et nits’itk’as. ʘ^mf

> k’az begh “white-tailed ptarmigan” see under bekh³

> k’az “file, rasp” see under k’as²

k’ayh

tsa k’ayh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm For example(s) for tsa k’ayh see tsë¹ (under tsë(‑ne)#).

k’ay adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay ’oogegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay witsanye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tabï ndïsde’. K’ay so’ ’isdzin. ʘ^lm

k’ayin n. ‑‑‑‑K’ayin nlï.

k’aynï adj. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy k’aynï ha’wenïzin. ʘ^lm

k’ay ditigï’ n. ʘ^ib (Ribes triste) (JM, ElM/JK 78:77 k’iyditigee’ “black currant”)

> k’ay ’awit “right now” see under ’awit

> k’ay dzïn “today” see under dzïn

> k’ay honlï “recently” see under lï⁴

> k’ay hozlï “newborn baby” see under lï⁵

> k’ay yin k’ënzit “newborn baby” see under zit¹ (ï)

> k’ay skak “the new generation” see under skak

> k’ay tl’ët “tonight” see under tl’ët¹

k’ayï n. variant of ggayï.

K’egit prsn. (Jenness kaigyet “a mythical monster” “principal crest portrayed on the clan’s totem pole in the Hagwilgate canyon, and gives its name to the pole”)

> K’egit Hadïnkëz “area at foot of Rocher de Boule, Hagwilget Peak” see under kës¹

k’ë

‑k’ë(#) vpf. For example(s) for ‑k’ë(#) see nïh³ (under impf).

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Lhkan lis bik’ëneyustan’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’eyïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’alh wik’ënlïh. ‑‑‑‑Yile k’eyïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hida binitsiy’ hiyk’ën’ay. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Khë bï bik’ëtac’iditasdlïlh. For further examples of clf-mot see ’a² (under cust¹); gidi (under gidi#); le³ (ï) (under mom¹).

hiyï c’ik’ëc’idilïh n. ʘ^lm

hiyï lhk’ëc’idilïh n. ʘ^hn

mot ‑‑‑‑Ye t’akh nit’agh bik’ësye. ‑‑‑‑Bus k’ënege. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ënetasdelh. For further example(s) of mot see ghïl¹ (under dream).

ext ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëyïn’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ënyiz’a. ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëyïnlï. ʘ^lm

‑k’ë# vpf. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay k’ënye. ‑‑‑‑Sunye wik’ënye. ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ikh wik’ënye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’ënkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëts’ezdïnye. ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay k’ënedïtge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’ënedïtkwiz. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑k’ë# see ’iy’³ (under w-D‑’iy’).

k’ë# vpf. (n,n mom

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑K’eynïn’ay. ʘ^lm

mot ‑‑‑‑’Akw’it k’eyeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ënïnye. ʘ^gm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’it k’ënets’idïlh. ‑‑‑‑’Elhidzïn ’awit k’ëtasyelh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’eynïnghï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ësye’ gheytah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sa k’ënïn’ay. ʘ^lm

> ‑k’ë#O-n‑D‑’a “aim O at” see under ’a²

> ‑k’ë#w‑’a “blame” see under ’a²

> sa lhk’ët’ay “eclipse” see under ’a²

> ‑k’ë ‑de/ke “sg./du. represent, replace” see under de³

> ‑k’ë ’i#dzin “survive on” see under dzin¹

> bik’ënc’ilhtsiy’ “tattoo” see under tsiy’¹

> lhk’ëlts’it “eclipse” see under ts’it² (e)

> ‑k’ë d-l‑ts’iy “pl. represent, replace” see under ts’iy¹

k’ë’et

‑k’ë’et p. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑bik’ë’et ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑sk’ë’et ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sunye wik’ë’et ’indzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ë’et ’iyilco. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑k’ë’et see det (under compar).

k’ëdik [cf. edik “between”]

‑k’ëdik p. ‑‑‑‑wik’ëdik ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëdik ’ey ’enlekh. For further example(s) of ‑k’ëdik see ’a² (under w‑’a).

Tsë Zil K’ëdik pn. (Gaz Tseezel K’eedek “Howson Peak”, AJ/JK 86:37 Tseezel K’eedek “between the steambaths”)

‑k’ëdik ‑ye/’as/dïlh v. ‑‑‑‑Yik’ëdik nisiye. ʘ^lm (AJ/JK yek’eedek neseyee “he walked missing him”) ‑‑‑‑Sk’ëdik nisenye. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëdik naazdïl.

k’ëh

‑k’ëhin n. (pl ‑k’ëhnï) ‑‑‑‑sk’ëhin ʘ^aj ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑nk’ëhin ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑c’ik’ëhin ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑silhtsen c’ik’ëhin ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑k’ëhin see zit¹ (ï) (under prog).

k’ëhts’iy

‑k’ëhts’iy n. ‑‑‑‑c’ik’ëhts’iy ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑bik’ëhts’iy ʘ^gm (CA, MA/JK 86:4 c’ek’ayhts’ay)

k’ëkë, k’akë n. ʘ^sa ʘ^aj

> k’akë/k’ëkë O-D‑’iy “make, be friends with O” see under ’iy (e)

> k’akë/k’ëkë ’i#D-lekh “make friends” see under lekh²

> k’akë/k’ëkë ‑lï “be friend” see under lï⁴

> k’akë/k’ëkë O-d‑nï “thank O formally” see under nï⁴

> k’akë/k’ëkë O-l‑tsiy “make friends with, make up with, welcome O” see under tsiy¹

k’ëlha

‑k’ëlha p. ‑‑‑‑Sunye k’ëlha wighinïïnïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ yegh ts’enek sunye hibilewelts’ilh. Sunye hiyk’ëlha ’ët’ën’. ʘ^lm

> ‑k’ëlha#w-lh‑’iy “pay for” see under ’iy (e)

> k’ëlha#w-lï “be paid, reimbursed” see under lï⁴

> ‑k’ëlha#w-lh-tsiy “pay for” see under tsiy¹

k’ële

k’ële#t‑ vpf. (cust mot) ‑‑‑‑K’ëletiyeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ëletilggïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ëletibïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ëletigguh. ʘ^bo For further example(s) of k’ële#t‑ see ne⁷ (under cust).

> k’ëletl’is “pocket knife” see under tl’iz (e)

k’ëlhkw’ikh

‑k’ëlhkw’ikh n. ‑‑‑‑bik’ëlhkw’ikh ʘ^bo ʘ^bn [cf. kw’ikh “hat (of baby)”]

k’ëltay n. ʘ^aj ʘ^wj ʘ^lm (JM/JK 78:58 k’eltay “tree willow/bark”, MnA/JK 78:77 k’eltay “willow bark-used for dye”)

k’ëndlïh, k’ënlïh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm (Salix spp.) ‑‑‑‑K’ëndlïh halh’a. ʘ^lm There’s a clump of willows. (JM/JK 78:58 k’endliyh “smaller willow”)

> k’ënk’a “arrow” see under k’a¹

k’ëntsec n. ʘ^lm (Cornus stolonifera) (CA/JK 78:12 k’entseec “red dogwood”)

k’ëz n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ëz nïolts’it. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Keyikh k’ëz nïolts’it. Dinï welew. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ëz widïgegh. ʘ^lm

k’ët¹

‑k’ët n. ‑‑‑‑Mbï bilok mbïlh k’ëtdi ’oondzin? Nyine’? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑yintimï’ k’ët ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑digï k’ët ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 86‑2:42 degii “huckleberry” k’eet “place”) ‑‑‑‑tsiz k’ët ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑tësdlï k’ët ʘ^lm

‑nek’ët n. ‑‑‑‑binekët ʘ^aj ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Snek’ët holhts’ec. ʘ^lm

nek’ëts’ilhye n. ʘ^lm ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Nek’ëts’ilhye ’et sile. ʘ^ll [cf. nek’ë#O-d‑D-le “wear O (glasses)”]

hasadïndï wic’a nek’ëts’ilhye n. ʘ^hn

‑nek’ë# vpf. (0,e) ‑‑‑‑Ska’ binek’ëyisteyh. ‑‑‑‑Sika’ binek’ëyïstan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nka’ sinek’ëntiyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ntl’ol sinek’ënlïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyisadzï sinek’ën’ayh. ʘ^lm

‑lek’ët n. ‑‑‑‑bilek’ët ʘ^mn

‑lek’ët¹ p. For example(s) for ‑lek’ët¹ see y (under y‑).

lek’ë# vpf. (?,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Skak lek’ëyilhtiy.

c’ilh k’ët n. ‑‑‑‑C’ilh k’ët ’et hida zïc silhtiy.

> Dziginis Bic’i’alh K’ët “site on northwest side of McBride L.” see under ’alh

> niwil’ëlh k’ët “swimming hole, pool” see under ’ëlh²

> C’o’ën K’ët “unnamed hill” see under ’ën¹

> Ts’enco Mbïlh K’ët “unnamed lake” see under bïlh

> Khikh Mbïlh K’ët “unnamed lake” see under bïlh

> ‑desk’ët “seat in feast hall” see under desk’ët

> detic k’ët “doorway, door frame” see under detic

> Dzu Eye K’ët “Tsu ay k’eet” see under dzu²

> Minges K’ët “mouth of Morice R., Bulkley-Morice confluence” see under ges²

> Ugez K’ët “unnamed river confluence” see under ges²

> Taguh K’ët “site on east side of Morice L.” see under gïwh (u)

> Deggït K’ët “Deeggiit k’eet” see under ggït²

> Tagguh K’ët “1” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> ‑kak’ët “wound” see under ka³

> ‑nek’ë#w-kat “have a vision” see under kat³

> kun k’ët “campsite” see under kun

> tak’iz k’ët “spring of water” see under k’its² (as)

> kwin k’ët “fire pit, fireplace, campfire” see under kwin

> lhit k’ët “smoke hole” see under lhit

> Tëzdlï K’ët “1” see under lï²

> lhok k’ët “fish resting place, fishing site” see under lhok

> Lhokh K’ët “Swan L.” see under lhokh

> Lhots K’ët “Aldrich L.” see under lhots

> mila k’ët “button hole” see under mila

> Sikh K’ët “Tsux̲ k’eet” see under sikh

> Tëstan K’ët “Testang’et” see under tan²

> ‑të’ k’ët “sleeping place” see under të

> to k’ët “water hole, well” see under to

> c’ito k’ët “animal’s water hole, salt lick” see under to

> dedïnt’ats k’ët “window opening, sill” see under t’as¹

> nit’ay k’ët “berry patch” see under t’ay

> Tsa Co K’ët “Tsa ko k’eet” see under tsa¹

> tsak’ët “hole, fishing site, underground cache” see under tsak’ët

> haniyekh k’ët “vegetable garden” see under ye¹ (ekh)

> yïn k’ët “muskeg, mossy place, swamp” see under yïn¹

> ‑yïscim k’ët “branch attachment point” see under yïscim

k’ët² sex

dur	k’ët	k’ët	k’ët	k’ët
durneg	k’ët	k’ilh	k’ët	k’ët

O-k’ët v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dinegh bï yik’ët. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yïnk’ët. ʘ^aj ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Weniwhzïnk’ët. ‑‑‑‑Lhëëtk’ët. ʘ^lm

k’ët³

P-k’ët nï# vpf. (n,n mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Mabel lemidec lesucam k’ët nïznïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ët nïneynïntan. ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ët nïïnïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ët nïnïnlïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ët nïneydïnïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ka skidoo yik’ët nïïnïntan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ikh lhk’ët nïïnïnle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Distl’is bik’inc’istggiz c’ik’ët nïztalïlh. (LM:skak) ‑‑‑‑Lhts’imsanï niwis binlu yi’ey yeto’ hit’alh ’ey hiyik’ët nïïyilïh. (LM/DR)

distl’is bik’inc’istggiz c’ik’ët nïkat n.

> lhk’ët ne#D‑’as “du. take turns, alternate” see under ’as

> hinic lhk’ët neyilïh “translator” see under le³ (ï)

> ‑e lhk’ët ne#c’-lï “change diaper of” see under le³ (ï)

> lhk’ët c’ëneedïlh “changing room” see under ye⁵

k’ët⁴

‑k’ët p. For example(s) for ‑k’ët see ’agh² (under nin O-t‑lh-D‑’agh).

k’ët sub. ‑‑‑‑Hont’iy’ k’ët dilyuz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsinïlc’ëgh k’ët nididiz. ‑‑‑‑Tsinïgilc’ëgh k’ët yin’ hodissëkh. ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï hibibe tsoyilnïh k’ët hiyudilhtitl.

‑k’ë(#) p. ‑‑‑‑Bik’ë dinï yedlekh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bik’ë ndisde. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sts’el bik’ë ndisde. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë wik’ë ndïnde? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nu’ts’inï, ndu k’ë ndïnde? ʘ^sa ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sleggek ts’iyewh bik’ë ndïsde’. For further examples of ‑k’ë(#) see zil³ (under c’a#l-zil); tsagh² (ë) (under impf); tsay (alh) (under ne#n-tsay).

k’ët’is

‑k’ët’is n. ‑‑‑‑c’ik’ët’is ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑bik’ët’is ʘ^mf ʘ^ha

k’ëtl’a

‑k’ëtl’a p. ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëtl’a ’et hoz’ay. ʘ^lm [cf. ‑tl’a “buttocks”]

‑k’ëtl’ats p. ‑‑‑‑Nggin bik’ëtl’ats ts’inïdec. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑k’ëtl’ats see likh (under ‑likh).

wik’ëtl’ats pp. ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëtl’ats nenyust’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëtl’ats denul’elh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëtl’ats yitalht’ës. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑C’inghen k’iynïnt’az ’et wik’ëtl’ats ggïs bikw’ëts hayïlht’az. ʘ^lm (KA) [cf. ‑tl’ats “stern (of boat), butt (of gun)”]

c’ik’ëtl’ats n. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ëtl’ats ïzilh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ëtl’ats yin k’ënzit. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

‑k’ëtl’atsnï n. ‑‑‑‑niwhk’ëtl’atsnï ʘ^lm

> c’ik’ëtl’ats tilts’ic “supplemental pension” see under ts’it² (e)

> ‑k’ëtl’a D-ye/’as/dïlh “miss” see under ye⁵

k’ëts¹

‑k’ëts n. variant of ‑kw’ëts. ‑‑‑‑c’ik’ëts ʘ^gm ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

‑dek’ëts n. variant of ‑dekw’ëts. ‑‑‑‑bidek’ëts ʘ^bn

k’ëts²

‑k’ëts p. ‑‑‑‑c’ik’ëts ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhtsëh widïlhdzilhnï sa yik ho’ayh wik’ëts neenitis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Digï k’ëts ’ëst’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëts ’et hoz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ilh k’ëts honye. ‑‑‑‑Nec’aat’ilh wik’ëts hiyï dizek winec’ilhdekh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of ‑k’ëts see dïlh¹ (under prog); tsë³ (under tsë); yis¹ (under O-d‑n-yis).

wik’ëts pp. ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëts yez lis ’oclh’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑honekëdïszit wik’ëts

wik’iz k’ëts pp. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Wik’iz k’ëts hots nisisye.

Dïmos k’ëts n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïmos k’ëts ’it’ën k’ënets’idilh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

skak k’ëts n. ʘ^lm

dzïtnïts k’ëts, dzïtnïts wik’ëts pp. ʘ^lm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzïtnïts k’ëts lis ’oclh’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzïtnïts k’ëts lis nenyust’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhkan dzïtnïts wik’ëts ’et ’awit yetadic. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

‑lek’ëts p. ‑‑‑‑Yilek’ëts to bï ’indzin. (AJ/SH “his godparents”)

‑lek’ëts n-ye v. ‑‑‑‑Yilek’ëts nïzye. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Skak lhk’unï lek’ëts nïzye.

> Gguh K’ëts Hatiy “unnamed trail” see under tiy³

> hanenidzoh wik’ëts hiyï hiltlagh “after-shave lotion” see under tlagh

k’ëts³

Tanïn K’ëts pn. (Gaz Taniin K’ets “hill”, AJ/JK 86:28)

Tanïn K’ëts Legh pn. (Gaz Taniin K’ets Leegh “hill”, AJ/JK 86:29 “??‑on-edge”)

k’ëts’ik¹

k’ëts’ik tiy n. ʘ^lm often abbreviated as k’ëts’ik. ʘ^aj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑K’ëts’ik tiy lhinesigilggec. ʘ^lm

k’ëts’ikh, k’ëts’ik²

‑k’ëts’ikh, ‑k’ëts’ik n. (w) ‑‑‑‑bik’ëts’ikh ʘ^bo ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑bik’ëts’ik ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Sk’ëts’ikh wilhghïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëts’ikh holhtsin. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa

> ‑k’ëts’ikh k’on’ “armpit odor” see under k’on

> k’ëts’ikh ghidïntan “shoulder holster” see under tan²

> k’ëts’ikh ghets’iltan “shoulder holster” see under tan²

> ‑k’ëts’ikh bï tsowiltsin “underarm deodorant” see under tsin¹ (a)

k’ëw

d-l‑k’ëw v. ‑‑‑‑Dilk’ëw. ʘ^bo

k’i like

‑k’i# p. short form of k’in’a.

> k’i-ne#w-d‑t-D‑’a “arise, wake up, get up” see under ’a²

> ‑k’i-ne#O-t‑’a “be reimbursed for O with” see under ’a²

> ‑k’i-tsa#w-d‑’a “imitate, sound, talk like” see under ’a²

> ‑k’its’in’a “like” see under ’a³

> ‑k’i-ne#c’‑’a “iron” see under ’a³

> ‑k’i-ye#lh-dic “read, speak language of” see under dic²

k’idikh adv. (pr k’idiʹkh) ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑K’idikh we’iweedïst’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’idikh sighiwec’ilhtset. ʘ^lm

k’idikh¹ exp. (pr k’iʹdikh) ʘ^lm unusual initial stress. ‑‑‑‑K’idikh, lha’dusnekh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of k’idikh¹ see tsis¹ (a) (under O-d‑l-tsis).

> ‑k’idïdikh “clansman, clan” see under dekh³

k’idïlhye n. (RM/SH) [cf. ‑lye “handle ropelike” (mom pf)]

> k’idïlhye “medium-sized snare” see under k’idïlhye

> k’idïnc’iy “eight” see under dïnc’ey

> k’idït winïze “eighty” see under winïze

k’idze, k’idziye adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^lm ʘ^mf variants of c’idze, c’idziye. productive with ’i# verbs. ‑‑‑‑K’idze ’enlekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’idze ’ent’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’idze ’isgegh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑K’idze ’engegh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑K’idze ’igegh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑’Et k’idze ’igegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’idze ’enekh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Awit k’idze ’itasnïlh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑C’it’it k’idze ’igegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ist’it k’idze ’isgegh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Tastne k’idze ’isgegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑75 years old ’et ’awit k’idze ’aabaalh’iyh. ʘ^gm For further examples of k’idze, k’idziye see ’agh² (under dur); dïlh¹ (under ‑lhec’inilhdilh); kwiz¹ (under cont).

k’idze¹, k’idziye¹ adv. ‑‑‑‑K’idze witsanestge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’idze hiyighu haayïnggiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’idze ’oh ’ey dïsts’agh. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑K’idze bik’ënïnenïsdzit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑K’idziye hinic niwhilts’it. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’idziye nyidïsnï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’idziye hoyenïlhdic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’idziye de’ nyilh yeclhdic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑[K’i]dze uzï ïlhcot tl’a dinï bïts hoyenïlhdic. ’Et wic’a ’aayilhnï, yewelhdic hiyilhnï. ʘ^bn For further example(s) of k’idze¹, k’idziye¹ see ’ën’² (under cust).

k’idziye conj. ‑‑‑‑Nzek wikac’idïlhbel k’idziye dïlkwis. ʘ^lm

k’ikh¹

‑k’ikh n. (w) ‑‑‑‑bik’ikh ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ndu bik’ikhtah ’oondzin? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik’ikh hon’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggikh yik’ikh wighewh yikh ts’ineosge. (LM:skak)

‑kë k’ikh n. (w)

dek’a bik’ikh n.

Dinï K’ikh Hoz’ay pn. (Gaz Denii ggex Hoz’aay “cultural site (footprint area and camp)”)

Dinï K’ikh Yikh pn.

‑k’ikh p. ‑‑‑‑Yik’ikh ïyelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ikh ïsyelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ikh ïdit’is. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ikh ts’ëdilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑c’ik’ikh ïlwis ʘ^lm

‑k’ikhts’its’iy p. ‑‑‑‑Bik’ikhts’its’iy zih nïnyeyh. ʘ^lm

k’ikh adv. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑K’ikh ustan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ikh neytëz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiyï ’ët’ën’. K’ikh netalts’ilh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

cin k’ikh n. ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 89:8 kenq’e “history of personal events, land” “on the song” inviting me with a stick and they have to hold it, hold it still beside me, and then I would howl for them like a timber wolf. Then they go to the next‑‑whatever her cin k’ikh is.“ MF paraphernalia and to act in a certain way, for example, to imitate the movements of a caribou or robin...When a man (or woman) gave a potlatch, the object or theme that he dramatized, and alone had the right to dramatize, was his personal crest” Jenness) ‑‑‑‑Misilos bicin k’ikh ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Cin k’ikh naadïlh. ‑‑‑‑Niwhnic niwhyikh wicin k’ikh ’ey zih bï’itandzïlh. ʘ^lm (LM)

> k’ikhin’a “backwards” see under ’a³

k’ikh²

Tats’ik’ikh pn. ʘ^lm (Gaz Tats’ek’ex “lake”; DD, ElM/JK 78:18 tadzik’ikh bin “lake in Moricetown” “clams lake”; AJ/JK 86:43 Tats’ek’ex “genitals in water”)

k’ilh¹

k’ilh adj. ‑‑‑‑tsë k’ilh

k’ilh²

k’ilh k’ilh k’ilh exp.

k’ilen, k’ilen’ n. ʘ^lm ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’ilen sde. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Likhts’amisyu, Tsayu ’enï k’ilen’ hidïlhts’iy. Wilikhtah C’ilhts’ëkhyu ’et hidïlhts’iy, dinï ni’as wighewh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) [from Git, Nass q’alaa’n (RK87)]

k’ilen’! exp. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa shouted when a person is walking to the back wall of feast hall.

k’ilmos n. (CA/JK 73‑75:94 k’elmoos “crab”; CA, MA/JK 86:3 k’elmoos) [from Git k’al moos]

k’in¹

conc	k’in	k’in	k’in	k’in
concneg	k’in	k’in	k’in	k’in

O-n‑k’in v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Ditsëghe yinik’in. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sincin nïzisk’in. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bincin nïzisk’in. ʘ^mf

lhk’i-ne#O-d‑n-D‑k’in v. ‑‑‑‑Bincin lhk’inendinïzistk’in. ʘ^lm

pass ‑‑‑‑Sincin lhk’inendinïstk’in. ʘ^lm

‑be li-le#d-l‑k’in v. ‑‑‑‑Yibe liledilk’in. ʘ^sa

k’in² sap

dur	k’in	k’in’	k’in	k’in
durneg	k’in	k’ël	k’in	k’in

k’inïh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑k’inïh ggï ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑k’inïh to’ ʘ^lm

O-d‑l-k’in v. (dur) (AJ/JK 89:2 nk’edelq’en “to tap jack pine sap”) ‑‑‑‑C’idïlk’in’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sa’ hon’a wec’izdilhk’in. ‑‑‑‑Hoc’indinïlk’in’.

impf (1s c’idigilk’in, 2s c’idïl‑, 3s c’idil‑, 1d c’ididil‑, 1p c’izdil‑, 2p c’idiwhlh‑, 3p c’adil‑) ‑‑‑‑C’idilk’in. ‑‑‑‑C’ididilk’in. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’idilk’in we’dït’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’aadilk’in. ʘ^sa

> k’inïh siggï “cornflakes” see under ggï¹

k’in³ (ë a) burn

neu	k’in	k’in/k’in’	k’in	k’in
neuneg	k’in	k’ël	k’in	k’in
conc	k’in	k’in/k’in’	k’in	k’in
concneg	k’in	k’ël	k’in	k’in
cont	k’in	k’an	k’in	k’in
contneg	k’in	k’ël	k’in	k’in
mom	k’ayh	k’an/k’an’	k’alh	k’an’
momneg	k’ac	k’al	k’atl	k’an’
mult	k’in	k’an		.
prog	k’ëlh
progneg	k’ët
cust	k’ayh
custneg	k’ac

wik’in k’it n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wik’in k’it ’et nt’ay haniyekh. ʘ^sa

d-k’in v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Widïk’ëlh. ʘ^lm

cont ‑‑‑‑Nuudik’in. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Noodik’in. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwidïzk’an. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Newdïnk’an.

caus ‑‑‑‑Noodilhk’in. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of caus see nïh³ (under tsolnïh).

pass ‑‑‑‑Ninewdilk’in.

mom ‑‑‑‑Dizk’an. ʘ^aj ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Be’ beyikh newdïnk’an. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Newdïtk’an’. ‑‑‑‑Gen wedïnk’an. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nebewdïzk’an. ‑‑‑‑Witsawditak’alh. ‑‑‑‑Dïts widitak’ilh. ‑‑‑‑Widitëzk’an. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Winditëstk’an. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sdoh bïac’idïnk’an. ʘ^lm

Newdïzk’an pn.

Tsë Legh Widizk’an pn. (Gaz Tsee Lewdez K’aan “mountain/boundary”, Tsee Lewdezk’aan “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:43 tsee “rock” lewdezk’aan “burned on top”, AJ/JK 86‑2:30 Tsee leegh wedezk’aan, AlM/JK 86:33 Tse leew dezk’aan “hil. near Burns”)

caus ‑‑‑‑Dek’a hidilhk’an. ‑‑‑‑Nebewdïlhk’an.

cust ‑‑‑‑Wewdïk’ayh.

ha#d-k’an v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Bitsole hadïnk’an. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Silekëk hadïclhk’an. ʘ^lm

ne-kwin#d-D‑k’an v. (e,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Yikh nekwindistk’an. ‑‑‑‑Hëkw ’awit, nekwindistk’an. (Jenness neokwan tesk’an “Make a Fire” “third [potlatch] in the series”, so named “(on the theory that the old fire had been extinguished by the tears of the mourners)”)

(ne#)O-d‑lh-k’an v. (e,s mom) very commonly occurs with ne#. ‑‑‑‑Kun k’ët kwin ditadilk’alh. For further example(s) of (ne#)O-d‑lh-k’an see zil¹ (under caus).

impf (1s dïclhk’ayh, 2s dïlh‑, 3s dïlh‑, 1d dïdil‑, 1p ts’idïlh‑, 2p dïwhlh‑, 3p hidïlh‑) ‑‑‑‑Kwin niwhbe dïlhk’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwin nedïlhk’ayh. ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

pf with 3sg object. (1s diziclhk’an, 2s dizïlh‑, 3s yidilh‑, 1d disdil‑, 1p ts’idilh‑, 2p diziwhlh‑, 3p hiydilh‑) ‑‑‑‑Diziclhk’an. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Disdilk’an. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’idilhk’an. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yidilhk’an. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiydilhk’an. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dizïlhk’an. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Diziwhlhk’an. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwin sbe yidilhk’an. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwin niwhbe yidilhk’an.

cust ‑‑‑‑Kwin sbe neydïlhk’ayh.

hiyï kwin dïlhk’ayh, hiyï nekwindilhk’ayh n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa

d-k’in v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dïzk’in. ʘ^aj ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lïyap tsëk hidïzk’in. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wedïk’in. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsiz dïzk’in ’et dïztan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïnk’in’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsiz ts’iyewh dïnk’in’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sa zil bï dïsk’in’. ‑‑‑‑dicin dïnk’in’ ‑‑‑‑Widïnk’in’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Usa bidekw’ëts bï dunk’in gin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑K’ay dzïn kwin ditak’in. ʘ^gh

mult ‑‑‑‑Yendïzk’an. ‑‑‑‑Yenc’idik’in. ʘ^lm

khë dïzk’in n. ʘ^lm ʘ^ha

khë nizagh dïzk’in n.

kwin khë bï yidïzk’in n. ʘ^sa

nildluc dïzk’in n. ʘ^lm

dinï dïzk’in n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinï dïzk’in honlï’.

tsë kwin’ dïzk’in n.

tsë dïzk’in n. ʘ^lm

bï kwin dïzk’in n. ʘ^lm ʘ^bo

lhës ndinïnk’in’ n. ʘ^lm ʘ^hm

caus ‑‑‑‑Sbe kwin dïlhk’in. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïziclhk’in. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiydïlhk’in. ’Ey snenghilh ’aatnï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhës nitgit ligwel bïyidzïh tl’i hiyindinïlhk’in. To bilh hiyinilhwis. ’Ey hibic’ats ’iwit’ah yu hiyïlh’iy. ’Aw dedïlt’o’ hiyka’nïnzin hots’in’a to bilh hiynilhwis. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Niwhc’a hiwidïlhk’in’. ʘ^gm

diguh c’a yikh hiydïlhk’in n. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

lhaadïlhk’in n. ʘ^lm

mult ‑‑‑‑Yenc’aadilhk’in. ʘ^lm

O-d‑k’in v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Didebegh widik’in. ‑‑‑‑Dide yidïzk’in. ‑‑‑‑Dinegh yidik’in. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Snegh hondinïsk’in. ‑‑‑‑Lhaandinïstk’in. ‑‑‑‑Binegh yindinïzk’in. ‑‑‑‑Dinebegh widïzk’in. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dinebeghe yidïzk’in. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑T’ëdiku hidineluh hiyidik’in, we so’ nïneedidzic. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Aandinitk’in.

mïs dïzk’in n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

negh dïzk’in n. ʘ^lm

pass ‑‑‑‑Ndinïstk’in. ‑‑‑‑Bighiwintanic wenï ndinïstk’in. Dinïn yindinïzk’in. (LM/DR)

hiyï ndinitk’in n.

bï wimïs ledikh widitk’in’ n. ʘ^mf

debegh bï widitk’in n. ʘ^lm also bï widebegh widitk’in.

bï winebegh widitk’in n. (LM/DR)

bï wineluh widitk’in, neluh bï widitk’in n.

bï winebeghe widitk’in, nebeghe bï widitk’in n.

bï wineduts widitk’in, neduts bï widitk’in n.

> Wik’in Ciz “Mt. Wells” see under ciz²

> Wik’in Dzil “berry patch” see under dzilh

k’in’ [cf. k’in “burn”]

neu	k’in’
neuneg	k’in’
compar	k’in’

d-l‑k’in’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dilk’in’. ʘ^lm ʘ^aj ʘ^dm ʘ^hn (MP, SP/JK 75:59 dεlk’^’n “it’s brown”) ‑‑‑‑Binegh ndinilk’in’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wedïlk’in’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is dilk’in’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhtindïlhk’in’. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf For further example(s) of d-l‑k’in’ see u³ (under u-n‑).

digï dilk’in’ n. ʘ^lm (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) (CA/JK 78:12 digee dilk’i’n “red huckleberries”)

sis dilk’in’ n. ʘ^sm

yin tidilk’in’ n. ʘ^ib ʘ^lm (Fragaria virginiana) [< yin tah “on the land” + dilk’in’ “it’s red”]

kak dilk’in’ n. ʘ^aj (Cornus stolonifera)

Tsë Dilk’in’ pn. (Gaz Tsee Delk’e’n (Namox), Tsee Delk’e’n (Smogelgem) “mountain peak/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:25 tsee “rock” delk’e’n “red”, CA, AlM/JK 86:12 Tsee Delk’en “red rock”)

Tsë Dilk’in’ Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Tsee Delk’en Ts’anlii (U-H‑Khot), Tsee Delk’en Ts’anlii (Namox) “Dungate Creek”)

Dilk’in’ Co pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:28 delk’e’n “red” Keecoo “big”)

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïlk’in’? ‑‑‑‑Dzuzt’an’ nelhdic bidiyidïlk’in’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binis yidilk’in’. ʘ^lm

yïn k’in’ n. (JG/JK 78‑2:19 yeen k’i’n “red moss”)

> Dilk’in’ Kë Co “unnamed mountain” see under kë⁵

> yin tidilk’in’ tl’ol “strawberry runner” see under tl’olh

> haniyekh dilk’in’ “beet” see under ye¹ (ekh)

> ‑k’in’a “like, in the language of” see under ’a³

k’indzigil n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’indzigil ghezdïlgit. [< k’inizdilgit “that which we spray on ourselves”]

> k’inïh “sap” see under k’in²

K’inutnen prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

k’is¹

k’is n. ʘ^lm (Alnus incana)

k’is²

k’is conj. ʘ^aj ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑lidï k’is coffee? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ika’aat’ah k’is tec’aazle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nits’izkwiz k’is ninezdïstkwiz.

dik’is conj. ʘ^gm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑yeyïntal dik’is deynïntal ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑yilhtin dik’is hoynïlhtin ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hibicay dik’is hibïlk’ën tsëh widïlhdzilhnï hibigheenlï’. ʘ^lm

tl’i k’is conj. For example(s) for tl’i k’is see yin⁴ (under yic).

k’is¹ adv. emphasis? ‑‑‑‑K’is ’en niwhc’a so’ ’itnï. ʘ^wj

k’is² adv. optionally used with wh‑ question. ‑‑‑‑k’is mbï ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’is mbï celh yunt’iy’? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’is mbï gen tadelh? ʘ^lm For further example(s) of k’is² see luh (under ‑deluh).

’aw k’is adj. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa used before indefinite (wh‑) nouns; variant of k’is ’aw. ‑‑‑‑Lisuc nizagh ts’ilhtsiy. ’Aw k’is ndu nit’ay can hiytalhtselh ’ey lisuc nizagh hiyilh ’aayilh’iyh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of ’aw k’is see ’a² (under bï yedic nits’i’a); ’agh² (under cust); dekh² (under cont); dekh³ (under dïdikh); des² (under compar); ë² (e ï) (under clf-mot); ggis³ (z) (under pass); gguh² (ïwh) (under ne#kwiz); ggus (under O-lh-ggus); k’it² (under bin k’it); khë (under sleghï); lhës.

> k’is ’aw “any” see under ’aw

> k’is ndïtnï “which” see under ndïtnï

> k’is nts’ën’a “any which way, in any manner” see under ts’ën’a

k’is³

k’is ts’ah adv. ʘ^mf Sentence internal ts’ah often reduces to ts’i‑. ‑‑‑‑K’is ts’idïlhtiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑K’is ts’inedïzïn’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’is ts’inidïlhts’it. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’is ts’inïnlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’is ts’idïntan. ʘ^sa

k’is⁴

k’is adv. ‑‑‑‑Nyun lis k’is ’oclhdzïn’. (Ndu Ka Wesinïlh’ën? (song)) ‑‑‑‑Lhok “c’izu’” ditanïlh k’is “dïlhdzu”. ʘ^wj

k’iz

‑k’iz n. ‑‑‑‑bik’iz ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑bidïs k’iz ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑yikh wik’iz ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’iz welew. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhk’iz nïz’ay.

c’ik’iz n. ʘ^lm ʘ^gh ʘ^kn (JG/JK 78:27 c’ik’iz “50 cents”)

wik’iz ts’iyikh n. ʘ^lm

‑nek’iz n. ‑‑‑‑binek’iz ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinek’iz bï sinïlh’ën. ʘ^sa

Nek’iz Bin pn. (Gaz Neek’ez Ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:41 Nee “eye” k’ez “half” Ben)

Ts’akë Nek’iz Bin pn. (Jenness t’se konakaz “”one-eyed woman,“ because there is a tiny lake in the middle of a wide plain”)

sa k’iz n. ʘ^lm

Tselh Tsë K’iz pn. (Gaz Tseeɬ Tsee K’ez “Isaac Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:30 Tseelh “axe” tsee “stone” k’ez “half”)

Tsë K’iz Dzil pn. (Gaz Tsee K’ez Dzel, Tsee k’ez dzel “Tweedsmuir Peak” “mountain/boundary”; AJ/JK 86‑2:48 Tsee “rock” K’ez “half” Dzel “mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:33 Tsee “rock” k’ez “half” dzel)

Tsë Yis K’iz pn. [cf. C’iyis K’iz “Mt. Evelyn”]

Tselh K’iz pn. (Gaz Tseeyɬ Kiez (Knedebeas) “Tsichgass Lake” “village”, AJ/JK 86‑2:40 Tseeɬ “axe” K’ez “half”, AJ/JK 86‑2:30 Tseeɬ “axe” k’ez “half”, AJ/JK 86:40 Tselh K’iz)

Tselh K’iz Bin pn. (Gaz Tseeɬ k’ez Ben “Burns Lake”; AJ/JK 86‑2:18 Tseeɬ “axe” K’ez “half” Ben “lake” “Burns L.”, AlM/JK 86:33 dzeɬ k’ez ben)

Tselh K’iz Cëk pn. (Gaz Tseeɬk’ez Ceek “home place (cabin)”)

Tselh K’iz Tëzdlï pn. (Gaz Tseeɬ k’ez teezdlii “outflow from Burns Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:18 Tseeɬ “axe” k’ez “half” Teezdlii “outlet” “Burns Lake outlet”)

Tselh K’iz Tl’at pn. (Gaz Tseeɬ k’ez Tl’aat “home place (house)”)

Tselh K’iz Dzil pn.

k’i# vpf. (n,n mom succ) ‑‑‑‑Bizul k’it’is. ‑‑‑‑K’iynïnc’az. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑K’iynïnggït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’iydïnïnghit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’iynïlhc’il. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’iynïnyiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’iynïntal. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggin lhic bice k’aaynïntsël. ‑‑‑‑K’iynïnghez. ʘ^lm

impf (1s k’is‑, 2s k’inïn‑, 3s k’iyi‑, 1d k’idi‑, 1p k’its’i‑, 2p k’iniwh‑, 3p k’ayi‑) ‑‑‑‑K’inïnt’as. ʘ^lm

> Wik’iz C’ëlt’agh “unnamed hill” see under ’agh²

> Detsan K’iz Yis “unnamed hill” see under detsan

> ‑negh k’iz lhë#O-lh-tlic “wink O (eye)” see under tlikh (at)

> Tsë K’iz Tl’at “Tsee gges tl’aat” see under tl’at¹

> ‑k’iz ts’in “side” see under ts’in³

> ‑k’iz ts’iy “side” see under ts’iy⁵

k’it¹ (ë) swell

neu	k’it	k’ët/k’it	k’ilh	k’ët
neuneg	k’it	k’ilh	k’itl	k’ët

l-k’it v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Hilk’it. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Welk’it. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ïlk’ët. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bighu tsiy ïlk’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Welk’ilh. ʘ^mf ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Wegilk’ilh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Wets’elk’ilh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Honïgilk’it. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bikë yelk’it. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yegilk’it. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yeonïgilk’it. ʘ^lm

dist ‑‑‑‑Yents’ilhk’it. ‑‑‑‑Yenhilhk’it.

caus ‑‑‑‑Bikëggunï nïnt’ic. Bikë yïlhk’it.

yïsde#l-k’it v. ‑‑‑‑Biyïsdelk’it. ʘ^vg

n-l‑k’it v. (0,e) ‑‑‑‑Nenigilk’it. ‑‑‑‑Nïlk’it. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïgilk’it. ʘ^lm

> hilk’it bin “large-leaved avens, sweet coltsfoot” see under bin²

> hilk’it yu “medicine to decrease swelling” see under yu²

k’it²

‑k’it, ‑k’i‑ p. often shortened to k’i, prefixed to the following word. ‑‑‑‑bik’it ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’it ts’iztiy. ʘ^ib ʘ^gm We lie on it. ‑‑‑‑Sizul k’it ndu welew. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bis k’it widïzggï. ‑‑‑‑Dzilh k’it tasyelh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhim k’inïnlï hiyk’it lhë’ nidïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lusiy dikw’isditiy’ k’it witso’ nelhtiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nggit lidap k’it to sikay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwin k’it hiyï c’ilht’ës. ʘ^wj For further examples of ‑k’it, ‑k’i‑ see diw¹ (under pass); lhi (under mot); tiy³ (under tiy).

k’i‑: ‑‑‑‑Kwin k’ist’ë. ʘ^sa

‑le k’it n. ‑‑‑‑bile k’it

bin k’it pp. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bin k’it nibï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bin k’it tëzisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Aw k’is nts’ë bin k’it lhok winï. ʘ^ib For further example(s) of bin k’it see lhok (under bin k’it wilok).

ye to’ k’it pp. ʘ^sa For example(s) for ye to’ k’it see tl’iw (under O-tl’iw).

‑k’i# vpf. (s,e neu

pos ‑‑‑‑Bik’isendeh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Mbï kw’isdide yik’itadelh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsë k’aazyïn. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm

clf ‑‑‑‑Wik’istan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’idïztan. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Wik’isi’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’iyiz’ay. ‑‑‑‑Bitsëghe’ nïzdikw binghen k’iynïz’ay. ʘ^sa (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Wik’isile. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’isile. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’an lhk’idïzle. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ic’istggiz lidap k’isile. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lidap bik’ic’izle. Kwandoh ut’ën. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Halho’ wik’isilhcoz. ʘ^sa

Tl’o K’is’ay pn. (Gaz Tl’oogh K’es’aay (K’hay La’h) “alpine area/boundary”, Tl’oogh K’es’aay (Knedebeas) “alpine area”, Tl’oogh K’es’aay (Kweese) “alpine area”; AJ/JK 86‑2:19 Tl’oogh “grass” kes’aay “is on it”)

‑k’i# vpf. (e,e mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Halho’ lidap k’ëclhcoz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëclhcoz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëlhcos. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëwhlhcos. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’oclhcos.

‑k’i# vpf. (n,n mom

mot² ‑‑‑‑Sik’inïnye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik’inïnye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bik’inetasdelh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of mot² see lït (under u-lit).

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Yik’iynïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik’ineynïn’ay. ʘ^sa

‑k’i#t‑ vpf. (0,s mom mot) ‑‑‑‑C’ik’itëzye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ik’inetësge. ‑‑‑‑Bik’inetëzisge. ‑‑‑‑Wik’itëzistciy. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ‑k’i#t‑ see lelot.

‑k’i#uu‑, ‑k’i#u‑ vpf. (?,s) unusual verb with uu for some speakers. (mot)

pf with 3sg postpositional object. (1s bik’uuzis‑, 2s bik’uuzïn‑, 3s yik’uuz‑, 1d bik’uusdit‑, 1p bik’its’ooz‑, 2p bik’uuziwh‑, 3p hiyk’ooz‑) ‑‑‑‑Bik’uusggïwh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bik’uuzisye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibik’uzisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’uuzïnye lec? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yik’uuzye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bik’usudit’az. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bik’its’oozdïl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bik’uuziwhdïl lec? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hiyk’oozdïl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibik’oolhghez. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’oolhts’it. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ndide ïnlï’. Bik’oolhts’it. ʘ^lm

k’i-ne#t‑ vpf. (0,s mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Sunye k’inetëz’ay ‑‑‑‑Cis k’inetilïh.

k’i-ne# vpf. (cust mot) ‑‑‑‑’Oh k’inendeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Oh k’ineedilh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Et lhë’ k’inedeyh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of k’i-ne# see yin’.

‑k’i#O‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy yik’ic’entsagh. ʘ^sa

K’it Dzilh pn.

> bik’it ts’izde “chair” see under de³

> bik’it dighec’idïnle “clothesline” see under dik

> dzilh k’it “summit” see under dzilh

> bik’it nic’iznikiy’ “sewing table” see under kiy’¹ (a)

> bik’it c’iditghit “sawhorse, carpentry table” see under ghit

> bik’it c’idlïz “stove burner” see under lïz

> bin k’it wilok “lake fish” see under lhok

> kwin k’it bï c’inïzil “kettle set on side of stove to keep water warm” see under zil¹

> bik’isditiy “bed, mattress” see under të

> Witël K’it Wit’en “Wet’suwet’en people of the Bulkley R. lowlands” see under tël

> Dzilh K’inetiy “Dennis L.” see under tiy³

> bik’it c’it’ës “barbecue” see under t’ës¹

> kwin k’it st’ë “barbecue” see under t’ës¹

> bik’it tsëc’idïnle “clothesline, closet” see under tsë¹

> Ts’iskw’akh Lhok K’it “unnamed lake” see under ts’iskw’akh

> k’isdide bik’it ts’idïlhts’iy “bench, couch, sofa” see under ts’iy¹

> ‑k’i#ye “sg. go on (type of) trip” see under ye⁵

> yis k’it “age, year” see under yis³

> Bik’it Digï Ts’oyïh “unnamed hill” see under yïn²

k’it³ place [< reduced form of k’ët “place”]

Nenlï Wik’it pn. (CA, AlM/JK 86:14 neenlii “falls” k’et “on”)

Tëdïlh K’it pn.

> detsan ’an k’it “common juniper” see under ’an

> ’Ilh K’it “Sunset L.” see under ’ilh

> Bïlh K’it Netiy “unnamed site” see under bïlh

> cis k’it “ridge, hill” see under cis²

> Dikh Co K’it “unnamed mountain” see under dikh

> wik’in k’it “burned area” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> K’iy Yez K’it “unnamed mountain” see under k’iy¹

> Widilghus K’it “unnamed hill east of Witsët” see under ghus

> ludel k’it “altar” see under ludel

> ‑mïs k’it “cheek” see under mïs

> ‑nghen k’it “crown of head” see under nghen

> say k’it “sandbar” see under say

> Cis Tah K’it “Tchesinkut L.” see under tah²

> to k’it “water hole, well” see under to

> c’ito k’it “animal’s water hole, salt lick” see under to

> nit’ay k’it “berry patch” see under t’ay

> tl’otl’is k’it “swamp” see under tl’is¹

> tl’o k’it “hay pasture, meadow, lawn” see under tl’o

> witsil k’it “swamp, swampy area” see under tsil²

> ts’in k’it “cemetery, grave” see under ts’in²

> yïn yil k’it “swamp” see under yil¹

> yïn k’it “muskeg, mossy place, swamp” see under yïn¹

k’its¹

‑k’its p. ‑‑‑‑Bik’its hiyïn’ayh. ‑‑‑‑Bik’its hayïlhcos. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’It’ën k’its netasdelh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Kwin k’its hiyï c’ilht’ës. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bik’its nitasyelh. ‑‑‑‑Bin k’its ts’itëzye. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Dzilh k’its tëzye. ‑‑‑‑Kwin tsë’ k’its silhtiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yik’its nisiye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bibep bik’its ’iwinekh. ʘ^mf For further examples of ‑k’its see lï⁴ (under dinï ‑lï); tsë³ (under tsë).

yeto’ k’its pp. ‑‑‑‑Yeto’ k’its nïlhts’iy. ‑‑‑‑Yeto’ k’its tabï newilhtiyh. (LM/DR)

yeto’ k’its to n. ʘ^sa

> ‑k’its d‑’a/le “be interested, care” see under ’a³

> bik’its c’its’i’alh “kitchen table, dining table” see under ’alh

> bik’its c’it’alh “kitchen table, dining table” see under ’alh

> bik’its c’iditghit “sawhorse, carpentry table” see under ghit

> lhok bik’its bicac’its’ilïh “fish-gutting stand” see under le³ (ï)

> (‑e‑) ‑k’its nï#w‑ “sell to on credit” see under nï²

> k’its w-d‑l-tiy’ “drive a hard bargain” see under tiy’

> bik’its tanc’idit’as “cutting board, cutting table” see under t’as¹

> bik’its yenc’idit’as “cutting board, cutting table” see under t’as¹

> bik’its c’icats nic’ilt’as “fish-gutting stand” see under t’as¹

> bik’its c’it’ës “stove, cooktop” see under t’ës¹

> ts’in k’itl’olh “headstone rope” see under tl’olh

> ‑k’its nï#w-l‑ts’it “receive credit” see under ts’it² (e)

> ye k’its “to heaven” see under ye⁸

> bik’its c’indinityis “washboard” see under yis¹

k’its² (as) cool

mom	k’as	k’az	k’is	k’as
momneg	k’ats	k’is	k’its	k’ats
incp		k’iz
neu	k’its	k’az	k’its	k’as
neuneg	k’its			.
cust	k’is

wik’iz n. ʘ^aj ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Wik’iz hozlï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wik’iz ne’iwidïlyegh. ʘ^sa (CA/JK 78:11 wik’iz ne’ugegh “sign of cold”) ‑‑‑‑Bet sditl’iw wik’iz c’a hiyïdïlhnic. (LM/DR) For further examples of wik’iz see k’ëts² (under ‑k’ëts); lï² (under caus).

tak’iz k’ët n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm (JG/JK 73‑75:69 taak’ez “spring water”)

‑k’its v. (s,e neu) ‑‑‑‑To sik’its. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Hozk’its. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑To kw’il to sik’its bïazekh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sbe hozk’its. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Sbe wewik’its. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Honk’az. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Sa nentësdzit ’et witak’its. ‑‑‑‑Hok’as tah lhim udiltalh. ʘ^bo

hozk’its n. ‑‑‑‑c’ik’ënis hozk’its ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hozk’its hozdlï’. (CA/JK 73‑75:111 hoozk’ets hoozdli’)

Binin Hozk’its co n. (SP/JK 75:19 benenhoozk’ets “January”)

Binin Hozk’its yez n. (Jenness binin’hozkatsyez “time of little cold”, “Oct.‑Nov.”; DD, ElM/JK 78:23 binin hozk’its yez “Oct”; AJ/JK 89:12 "Nov Oct’)

dist ‑‑‑‑Yensik’its.

n-k’az v. ‑‑‑‑Nyitazil nïzk’az ’awit. ‑‑‑‑Biyist’iy nïzk’az. ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ winïnk’az.

n-k’its v. (s,‑ neu) ‑‑‑‑Yikh winïzk’its. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Windinïzk’its.

bï c’inïzk’its n. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Kitchen hodïn’a, bï c’inïzk’its. T’alh bï sile. (LM/DR)

bïts c’inïzk’its n. ʘ^gw

yikh bï winïzk’its n. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Cën winilwis tah yikh bï winïzk’its bï ’its’endzin. (LM/DR)

caus ‑‑‑‑Be nïziclhk’its. ‑‑‑‑Nyulhk’is gin. ʘ^lm

ne#n-k’as v. (e,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Nenïtk’as. ‑‑‑‑Tazil nenïtk’as. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Yikh newnïtk’az. ‑‑‑‑Nenïstk’az. ‑‑‑‑Nenïtk’az. Ts’ën’a coffee mbe dïclhdzagh? ʘ^gm

caus ‑‑‑‑Bibe newnïclhkaz. ʘ^gw

impf with 3sg object. (1s nenïclhk’as, 2s nenïlh‑, 3s neynïlh‑, 1d nenïdil‑, 1p neznïlh‑, 2p nenïwhlh‑, 3p neeynïlh‑) ‑‑‑‑Nenïlhk’as. ‑‑‑‑Tazil nenïclhk’as. ʘ^gw

impfneg with 3sg object. (1s newenizïclhk’ats, 2s newenizïlh‑, 3s neweynïlh‑, 1d newenïsdil‑, 1p neweznïlh‑, 2p newenizïwhlh‑, 3p neweeynïlh‑) ‑‑‑‑Newenizïlhk’ats. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Newenizïclhk’ats. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Newenïsdilk’ats. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Neweznïlhk’ats. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Neweynïlhk’ats. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Neweeynïlhk’ats. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Newenizïwhlhk’ats. ʘ^mf

pass ‑‑‑‑Nenïlk’az. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

lh-k’as v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Tilhk’is. ‑‑‑‑Tëlhk’az. ʘ^cd ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Netëlhk’az. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Sts’itëlhk’az. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Nts’itëlhk’az. ‑‑‑‑Net dzïn lhisilhk’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Netalhk’is. ʘ^sa

Talhk’iz Kwah pn.

cust ‑‑‑‑Lhilhk’is. ʘ^lm

Binin Tilhk’is n. ʘ^sa

ne-khilh#d-D‑k’is v. ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ nekhilhdïstk’az.

cust ‑‑‑‑Nekhilhdïstk’is.

> wik’iz k’ëts “northward” see under k’ëts²

> wik’iz ghu “icicle” see under ghu

> wik’iz k’ënec’ilyïh “heavy, deep snow that falls during a warm spell after cold weather” see under le³ (ï)

> wik’iz dïlhtilh “the cold exploded” see under til (a)

> wik’iz bundï “snowbird, snow bunting” see under undï

> Wik’iz Yik Wekëdïnzit “Eskimo people” see under yik

> wik’iz yis “fine powder snow during cold weather” see under yis³

k’its³

lhk’i-ne#O-d‑n-D‑k’its v. variant of lhk’i-ne#O-d‑n-D‑k’in. ‑‑‑‑Bincin lhk’inendinïzistk’its. ʘ^mf

pass ‑‑‑‑Sincin lhk’inendinïstk’its. ʘ^mf

> k’itsiytiy “ladder” see under tiy³

K’iwecën prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name; variant of C’iwecën. (Jenness Gowichan)

k’iyh

tsë k’iyh n. ʘ^mf

k’iy¹

k’iy n. ʘ^aj ʘ^ag ʘ^sa (Betula papyrifera)

K’iy Yikh n. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm

K’iy Yez K’it pn.

> k’iy telh “birch bark basket” see under telh

k’iy² hip, limp

neu	k’iy	k’iy	k’iy	k’iy
neuneg	k’iy	k’iyh	k’iy	k’iy
cont	k’iy	k’iy	k’iy	k’iy
contneg	k’iy	k’iyh	k’iy	k’iy
mom	k’iyh	k’iy	k’iyh	k’iyh
momneg	k’ic	k’iyh	k’ic	k’ic
prog	k’iy
progneg	k’iy/k’ec
cust	k’iyh
custneg	k’ic

‑k’iy n. (w) ‑‑‑‑sk’iy ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑bik’iy ʘ^mn ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑nk’iy ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑c’ik’iy ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bik’iy ndide. ʘ^gw

Yis K’iy pn. (Gaz Yes K’ay “Core Mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:33 yes “ridge” k’ay “hip”)

n-l‑k’iy v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Nïlk’iy. ‑‑‑‑Wenïlhk’ec, wenïlhk’iy.

cont ‑‑‑‑Ninilk’iy. ʘ^cd ʘ^sa (CA, MA/JK 86:26 nenelk’ay “he lim[p]s”, BCCW ninilk’iy “lame”) ‑‑‑‑Ninïzigilk’iy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yikh ninïlhk’iy.

tanïts ninilk’iy n.

cust ‑‑‑‑Ninilk’iyh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Denïlk’iyh. ʘ^cd ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Denïlk’iy. ʘ^cd

cust ‑‑‑‑Denilk’iyh.

c’-k’iy v. (s,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Doctor yibe lhc’ats c’izk’iy. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑C’izk’iy ’et sde.

c’-k’iy v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nic’ik’iy. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Nic’isk’iy. ‑‑‑‑Nduwa ’oh nic’enk’iy? ʘ^gw

mom ‑‑‑‑Sak’iy nts’ëdi hoc’enk’iy?

Ts’idek’iy pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa (Gaz Ts’edee K’ay “Hudson Bay Mountain”; AJ/JK 86:48 Ts’edeek’ay “legs apart” “Hudson’s Bay”; AJ/JK 86:23 Ts’edeek’ay; AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:27 ts’ediik’ay “Hudson Bay Mt” “spread leg”) ‑‑‑‑Ts’idek’iy bïnin nisisye.

k’iy³

‑i#d-l‑k’iy v. ‑‑‑‑So’ bidïlk’iy. ’En bilh nendelh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bidigilk’iy.

k’iy⁴

ha#d-l‑k’iy v. ‑‑‑‑Bï nic’ikës hadïlk’iy. ‑‑‑‑Silh hac’idïlk’iy. ‑‑‑‑Bilh hac’idïlk’iy. For further example(s) of ha#d-l‑k’iy see newh (under ‑newh).

k’iye’ n. (MnA/JK 73‑75:123 k’aye’, k’^ye’)

K’om prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

k’on n. ʘ^lm ʘ^gw (psd ‑k’on’) ‑‑‑‑midzïh lits tl’i khë k’on ‑‑‑‑Din ’en bik’on’ winï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï k’on siggï dinïh bilh hiyi’alh. (KA)

k’onï n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ʘ^cd

‑k’ëts’ikh k’on’ n.

K’on Tël Kwah pn.

> k’on git “fermented roe, fish eggs” see under git²

> k’on tin “dried roe, fish eggs” see under tin (e)

> K’on Tl’at “Khontlat” see under tl’at¹

k’ondze n. ʘ^ha ʘ^cd variant of k’undze. ‑‑‑‑Nu’ts’inï hibik’ondze c’ikwah co to hiyilh’ay. (LM/DR)

k’oz

‑ilh w-d‑k’oz v. ‑‑‑‑Bilh widik’oz. ʘ^dm ʘ^mf ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Nawh hibidïnïh. Bilh widik’oz. ‑‑‑‑Nyilh widik’oz. Duwa hënye? ʘ^cd

K’ots’igit prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm ʘ^bo ʘ^lm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name.

k’u’¹

k’u’ n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biyin k’u’ winï. ʘ^lm

‑k’u’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑C’izk’u’. ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑Biyin c’isk’u’. ʘ^cd (MP, SP/JK 73‑75:54 beyen c’esk’oo’o “he’s humpbacked”) ‑‑‑‑Biyin c’isk’u’. ʘ^cd

tsë c’isk’u’, tsë k’iyisk’u’ n. ʘ^bo ʘ^bo

ne-ca#w-k’u’ v. ‑‑‑‑Necawizk’u’. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn

k’u’²

dur	k’u’	k’u’	k’u’	k’u’
durneg	k’u’	k’u’	k’u’	k’u’

ha#c’-k’u’ v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Hac’enk’u’. ʘ^mf

K’udinï n. ʘ^aj ʘ^ag ʘ^sa (CA, MA/JK 86:1 k’uu denii “different people”) [< lhk’u “smart; different” + dinï “person”]

K’udini Keyikh pn. ʘ^lm

k’undze n. ʘ^cd variant of k’ondze. ‑‑‑‑Dik’ay tabï c’izu’. Lhok mbïlh bï hiyulïwh k’is k’undze hiyï ’aayilh’ah. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ide’nï, niwhts’idenï, ’enï k’undze hiyï ’ëndzïn’. K’ay ’awit welew silï’. (LM/DR)

Tsa K’undze Tos’ay pn. (Gaz Tsaa K’oondzee Toos’aay “weir area/fishing site”, AJ/JK 86‑2:49 tsaa “beaver” k’ondzee “trap” Toos’aay)

KH/GH

khas¹

khas n.

khas²

khas n. ʘ^mf (Epilobium angustifolium) (JG/JK 73‑75: 107 xaas “fireweed”; CA, AlM/JK 86:10 xaas t’aan “fireweed”) ‑‑‑‑khas t’an ʘ^mf ʘ^gw ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Khas t’an ’et dïlhtan. ‑‑‑‑Khas t’an bindec halh’az. ʘ^sa [from Git haast]

khaz n. ʘ^gw ʘ^sa (psd ‑khaz) (Jenness xas “ceremonial leggings”) ‑‑‑‑Khaz tl’it neyilht’ic. (LM/DR)

Khaz Kwah pn. (Gaz Xaaz Kwe “Blunt Creek”, AJ/JK 86:45 Xaaz Kwe “dancing apron creek”)

ghe¹

‑ghe p. also ghe#. ‑‑‑‑Yighe sa’ nï’it’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhic hibighe yitsë. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Distl’is ’ey Yinkadinï’ k’in’a c’ik’istggiz. ’Et wighe yunt’iy’. ‑‑‑‑C’itsin’ bighe c’ilhgit. ‑‑‑‑Dinï ghe bilhtsen hislï. ‑‑‑‑Hiyighe ndide lhëkh. ‑‑‑‑Yigheytëz’ay. ‑‑‑‑Hibighetëzdlï. ‑‑‑‑Sadzï bigheten’ayh. ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay hibighetadzïh. ‑‑‑‑Yin toka ts’enek ncagh, bighetawhtlilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dï yin k’it honcagh. Bigheoz’a. Bighetaltlilh. ʘ^sa For further examples of ‑ghe see ilh (under ‑ilhtsen); kwis¹ (under kwis); n² (under n-D‑); ye⁹ (under impf).

‑ghe² p. (s,e neu clf) ‑‑‑‑Bighe yiz’ay. ‑‑‑‑Wighe si’ay. ‑‑‑‑Bighe hoz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bigheoz’ay. ʘ^bo ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et bighe hoz’ay. ʘ^cd

‑ghe# vpf. (n,? neu ext) ‑‑‑‑Nu ghenïnlï.

‑ghe#¹ vpf. (n,n mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Yighenïnye. ʘ^gw ʘ^cd ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibighenisye. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑C’ighenïnye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nghenisye. ‑‑‑‑Bighenetasdelh. ‑‑‑‑Tsësde’ four o’clock lhic c’igheenïndïl. Tabï hiyïntsë. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Yeto’ k’its bïsk’iy lhok hiyghedïlh. Wilikhin bin k’it winaadïlh. (LM/DR) For further examples of ‑ghe#¹ see tan² (under mom²); tsiy’² (under ‑tsiy’); yen² (under gen).

‑ghe#² vpf. (n,n mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Sigheynïn’ay. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yigheynïn’ay. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yighenec’ididlï’. ‑‑‑‑Cin yigheydïnïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Bigheynïlhtiy? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhigheebinïlhtiy. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Mabel distl’is yighenïlhcoz. ‑‑‑‑Udiggï les nghec’o’alh. ‑‑‑‑Skak wigheenïlhtiy. (“So then they have a feast and give all they have collected to the victim’s relatives...If there is a shortfall in the process the hosts have to give up a young girl, or a young man,...Wa ai i e ghaan tull tsaii” Sarah Tait (Chief Wïhilayt) EDIOL:153)

pf with ho‑ areal and 3sg object of postposition. (1s bigheonis’ay, 2s bigheonïn‑, 3s yigheonïn‑, 1d bigheondit’ay, 1p bighets’oonïn‑, 2p bigheoniwh‑, 3p hiygheonïn‑) ‑‑‑‑Yikh bigheonis’ay. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh hiygheonïn’ay. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh yigheonïn’ay. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh bigheonïn’ay. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh bigheoniwh’ay. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh bigheondit’ay. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh bighets’oonïn’ay. ʘ^hm

‑ghe#d‑ vpf. (e,e mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Bighedïsye. ʘ^gw ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Bighedïgilggec. ‑‑‑‑Bighedïskiy. ‑‑‑‑Yighedïnzut. ‑‑‑‑Yighedït’agh. For further examples of ‑ghe#d‑ see ’agh² (under mom); tl’it² (e) (under mom); ye⁵ (under mom¹¹).

> w-ghe nï#w-D‑’iy “keep in mind” see under ’iy (e)

> ‑ghe#u-n‑l‑’iy “sneak up on” see under ’iy’⁴ (e)

> lhghe#n‑ “fold, bend” see under lhghe

> wighe ’itnï “voice that foretells” see under nï⁴

> To Ghestiy see under të

> ‑ghe-ne#u-D‑ye/’as/dïlh “sg./du./pl. return to kill site, carcass” see under ye⁵

> ‑ghe#D-ye/’as/dïlh see under ye⁵

ghe²

neu

ghe/ghe’

‑ghe n. ‑‑‑‑bighe ʘ^sm ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑binic highe

c’ighe dzut n.

‑ghe’ n. ‑‑‑‑bighe’ ʘ^aj

‑deghe n. ‑‑‑‑bideghe ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Bideghe lhiyil silï’. ʘ^cd

‑denïlhghe’ n. ‑‑‑‑bidenïlhghe’ ʘ^cd

dikh ghe n. ʘ^vg (Alectoria or Bryoria spp.) ‑‑‑‑cindu dikh ghe ʘ^cd

nebeghe n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑binebeghe ʘ^ha ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑sinebeghe ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑binebeghe’ ʘ^cd [< nebegh “around the eye” + ghe “hair”]

tsëghe n. ʘ^sa (psd ‑tsëghe, ‑tsëghe’) ((d)) ‑‑‑‑bitsëghe, bitsëghe’ ‑‑‑‑Tsëghe ’et sile. ‑‑‑‑Tsëghe ’et dïzdle. ‑‑‑‑Tsëghe ’et nïlhdiw. ‑‑‑‑Tsësde’ bin’ stsëghe’ tinesisggiz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑T’ët yez bitsëghe’ dïnyïz. (LM/DR) [< tse “head” + ghe “hair, fur”]

‑tsëghe’ n.

‑tl’ëghe n. ‑‑‑‑bitl’ëghe ʘ^mn [< ‑tl’ët “crotch” + ‑ghe “hair”]

d-ghe v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dighe. ‑‑‑‑Tabï dighe. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Wedïghe’.

d‑(D‑)ghe’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ndinighe’. ‑‑‑‑Tabïsli ndinïnghe’. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Binic hadïtghe’. ʘ^gw ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Tabï ndinitghe’. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Ku’ hindinïstghe’ yikh mbïts hibaanilhyekh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bizul nedïstghe’.

dzut dighe’ n. ʘ^gw

dzut binedïstghe’ n. For example(s) for dzut binedïstghe’ see ’a³ (under d‑’a/le).

dïnghe n. ʘ^ib (Ribes lacustre)

> tsëghe bï si’ay “hairnet” see under ’a²

> tsëghe disi’ay “barrette” see under ’a²

> nebeghe bï hol’iy “false eyelashes” see under ’iy (e)

> tsëghe bï bic’izciz “hair tie” see under ciz¹

> bï tsëghe ulc’olh “hair clip” see under c’ilh

> C’ighe Bïggiz “Bill Nye L.” see under eggiz²

> tsëghe’ halho’ “velvet” see under halho’

> bï winebeghe widitk’in “mascara” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> tsëghe ghisi’ay “hair ornament” see under ghi

> bï tsëghe uditan “hair holder” see under tan¹

> tsëghe bï lht’ibic’idïn’a “bobby pin, barrette, hair clip” see under t’i

> bï tsëghe lht’indïz’a “bobby pin, barrette, hair clip” see under t’i

> tsëghe nesit’ic “hairnet” see under t’ic

> bï winghen hiltlagh “hair cream, lotion” see under tlagh

> tsëghe lhtl’ol “hair braid” see under tl’olh

> bï niwhtsëghe’ nets’ilhtsis “hair brush” see under tsis¹ (a)

ghec

‑ghec n. less common than ‑t’a’. (CA/JK 78:5 c’igheec “fish fins”; JM, ElM/JK 78:80 c’igheec “fin”) ‑‑‑‑bighec ʘ^gm

> ghede’ “last year” see under ghet¹

ghekh melt

dur	ghekh	ghegh	ghekh	ghekh
durneg	ghek	ghikh	ghek	ghek
cust	ghikh

D-ghekh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Hitghekh. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Yïlhghegh. ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï ’indzoh hiyilhghekh tl’i hiyï ’indzin. Hiynilhwis. (LM/DR)

pass ‑‑‑‑Hilghekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ïlghegh lic? ʘ^sa

ne#D-ghekh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Netghekh. ‑‑‑‑Netghegh. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Lhim nelhghekh. ‑‑‑‑Neyïlhghegh. ʘ^sa

pass ‑‑‑‑Nelghegh. ‑‑‑‑Netalghekh. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Hiyï nec’ilhghikh. ʘ^ib ʘ^vg

ghelh¹ [cf. ghilh]

prog	ghilh
cont	ghelh	ghelh
mom		ghel	ghelh

lh-ghelh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑To ïlghilh. ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑To nilghelh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑To nilhghelh. Tats’iyh. ʘ^sa

dighi#n-t‑ghelh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Dighintëzghel. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Windinunditilh, dighintonghelh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Dighintonghelh gin. ʘ^sa

ghelh²

cin ghelh n.

ghen kill pl

dur	ghen	ghen	ghen	ghen
durneg	ghen	ghel	ghen	ghen

O-ghen v. (0,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Tsalic c’ilhggic highen. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï highen. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ey wih hiyï c’ighen. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wec’isghen. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dus c’ilhggic wesghen. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dus c’ilhggic wetasghen.

pf (1s ïsghen, 2s ïn‑, 3s ïn‑, 1d ïdit‑, 1p ts’ën‑, 2p ïwh‑, 3p hën‑) ‑‑‑‑Hida ïsghen. ‑‑‑‑Ggin c’enghen. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yïnghen, hibïnghen. ‑‑‑‑’Aadïtghen. ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is lhts’ëtghen. ‑‑‑‑Holhaanïtghen. (JG/JK 78‑2:9 hoɬuneedighen “war started”)

c’ighen n. ʘ^mn ʘ^sa (pl c’aaghen) ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

lhitghen n. (pl lhitghenï, lhaatghen) (JG/JK 78‑2:13 ɬidighenee “war”, ɬidighen “their war”; ɬidighen “war” MA/JK 78‑2:25) ‑‑‑‑Lhaatghen tits tayelh. ʘ^vg

Sdighen T’at pn. (Gaz Sde Keen T’aat “McDonnell Lake” “lake/boundary”, AJ/JK 86:41 sdekeen t’aat “foot of beaver lodge”)

Sdighen Tëzdlï pn. (Gaz Sde Keen teezdlii “camp area”)

wighenï co n. ʘ^ha (Cicuta douglasii) (CA/JK 78:12 wigheneeco “poison wild parsnip”; JM/JK 78:57 winghenee co “Valerian (poison plant)”; JM, ElM/JK 78:77 winghenee co “baneberry”)

> Dinï lhëëtghen wik’ënïneznidzit “Remembrance Day” see under zit²

> Ghen’ Ts’iwico “site on Hawson Cr.” see under nghen

ghes¹, wis pl. run, jump

cont	ghes	ghez	ghes	ghes
contneg	ghets	wis	ghets	ghets
mom	ghes	ghez	wis	ghes
momneg	ghets	wis	wits	ghets
cust	wis
custneg	wits
prog	wis
progneg	wits

l-ghes v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïlwis. ‑‑‑‑Hëlwis. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Tsëh ïlwis. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ëts ïlwis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhok kwandoh tah hot’ën. Ïlwis wighewh hiyuzï. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of prog see dïlh¹ (under prog).

cont ‑‑‑‑Nilghes. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑’Agh naalghes. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsak’ët nic’ilghes. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nits’ilhghez. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Naalhghez.

bï nits’ilghes, bï nic’ilghes n. ʘ^mf ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

binïwh nic’ilghes n. ʘ^ha

to k’it nilghes n. ʘ^sm ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

tëtl’akh nilghes, tatl’akh nilghes n.

tëkh nilghes n. ʘ^sm ʘ^ha

cust ‑‑‑‑Naalwis.

mom ‑‑‑‑Tsët tëlhghez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ëts tëlhghez. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Teniwhlhghes. ‑‑‑‑Lhok dik tilghes. ‑‑‑‑Teneelghez ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hoelghez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Honelghez. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tenc’aalhghez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tëts’intalwis. ‑‑‑‑Taelghez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bïc’ilghes. ʘ^ha

Tsak’ët Tilghes pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa a Witsët canyon fishing site.

cust¹ ‑‑‑‑Dik hitilwis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Teelwis. ‑‑‑‑Doh haniyekh. Lhok tilwis tah hiyilh lhok hi’alh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhok halwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggïs ’ey tsëh tilwis. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of cust¹ see dï³ (under kwandinï).

lh-ghi-ne#t-l‑ghes v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Lhighinetiwhlhghes. ‑‑‑‑Lhighineetëlhghez. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Hiyï ïzlhiy lhighineetilwis hiboolhtsas. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhighineetilwis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑nizutnï lhighineetilwis ʘ^sa

ghes², wis hot

mom	ghes	ghez/wis	wis	ghes
momneg	ghets	wis	wits	ghets

n-l‑ghez v. (e,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Nïgilghes. ‑‑‑‑Nïgilghez. ‑‑‑‑Dzïtnïts wik’ëts tabï winïlghez. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

cust ‑‑‑‑Nïgilwis.

caus ‑‑‑‑’Ey witsëhde’ tsëk tsë dut’ën sdoh k’it hiynïlhwis. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

l-ghes v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Denïlghez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑To denïlghez. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Usa bitanïlghez. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bitanïlghez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bitanulghes gin. ʘ^sa

Talhghez Bin pn. (Gaz Taɬgheez Ben “Tatalrose Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:31 Taɬgheez “boiling water” Ben “lake”)

Talhghez Kwah pn. (Gaz Taɬgheez Kwe “creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:31 Taɬgheez Kwe)

caus ‑‑‑‑Bitanïclhghez. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Biwetaniziclhghets. ‑‑‑‑’Usa biwetanïclhghis.

cust ‑‑‑‑Denïlwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Denïlwis lic? ʘ^sa

> lhedik tanïlghez ’ayh “snowshoe with rounded tip and pointed tail” see under ’ayh

ghes³ carve

dur	ghes	ghez	ghes	ghes
durneg	ghets	ghis	ghets	ghets
cont	ghes	ghez	ghes	ghes
contneg	ghets	ghis	ghets	ghets
mom	ghes	ghez	ghis	ghes
momneg	ghets	ghis	ghits	ghets
cust	ghis
custneg	ghits

‑ghets n. ‑‑‑‑c’ighets ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighets lhay. ʘ^sa

O-ghes v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’ighes. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Ts’an ’iyilekh. C’ighes. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yïnghez. ‑‑‑‑Hoynïnghez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yitaghes. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of O-ghes see cin² (under cin).

t’ighis dighes n. ʘ^sm

pass ‑‑‑‑Ïstghez.

bï c’iditghes n. ʘ^ha

bï c’iditghes det yez, bï c’iditghes ndet yez n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑Nic’idighes. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Nic’inighes. ‑‑‑‑Nic’idïzghez.

nic’idighesin n. ʘ^sa (pl nic’idighesnï) ʘ^sa

pass

bï nic’iditghes n. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Ts’an dic’aydïnïnghez. ʘ^sa For further examples of mom see ha¹ (under succ); k’iz (under k’i#); lhë² (under lhë#).

O-ghes v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Haynïnghez. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Stsëghe k’inenisghez. ‑‑‑‑Yighinïnghez. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë dic’asindinïnghez.

pass ‑‑‑‑Bitsëghe’ hanetghes. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Binïyïtghez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hanenïtghez. ‑‑‑‑George nts’ën’a hanentatghis wika’nïnzin?

bï hac’itghes n. ʘ^cd

bï hanec’initghes n. ʘ^sa

hanec’initghesin n. ʘ^sa

ne#O-n‑ghes v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Bï c’ik’ënc’itggiz neynïnghez. ‑‑‑‑Nenïnghes. ‑‑‑‑Neyintaghis.

ghez

dilghez n. (Mergus merganser)

tsilghez¹ n. (Ceryle alcyon)

tsilghez² n.

ghet¹

ghet n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ghet hitsanetasdelh. ʘ^sa

ghetah adv. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ghetah ’awit hisne. ‑‑‑‑Ghetah so’ ditas’alh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) [< ghet “next year” + tah “when”]

ghede’ adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ghede’ hots ninesge. ‑‑‑‑Ghede’ tabï ggïs nec’isdlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ghede’ Vancouver ts’oonege. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ghede’ Vancouver ts’oonetge. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ghede’ see bekh³ (under yebegh).

ghede’ witsëh adv. ʘ^sa

ghet² shake

cont	ghet	ghet	ghet	ghet
contneg	ghet	ghilh	ghet	ghet
dur	ghet	ghet	ghet	ghet
durneg	ghet	ghilh	ghet	ghet
mom	ghït	ghet	ghilh	ghït
momneg	ghït	ghilh	ghitl	ghït
sem	ghit	ghet/ghit	ghit	ghit
semneg	ghit	ghilh	ghit	ghit
cust	ghic

D-ghet v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Hitghet. ‑‑‑‑Kwis silï’. Biyist’iy honïtghet. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ïstghet.

(ne#)O-ghet v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic neyighet. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yin’ sibel yighet. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tëtiwegh sibel neyighet. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yïnghet. ‑‑‑‑Dzut hoynïnghet. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ne’ditghet. ʘ^sa

sem ‑‑‑‑Ïnghit. ‑‑‑‑Yizghet. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yinïstghet. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yinïstghit. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Hoynïnghit. ‑‑‑‑Ne’dïtghit. ʘ^ha

mom ‑‑‑‑Yedïnghït. ‑‑‑‑Didzut taydïnghet. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Taydighic.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nidilghet.

> ghetah “next year, in the new year” see under ghet¹

> ‑ghetits “over” see under tits

ghets [cf. ghis¹ (e) “chew”]

c’inilhghets n. (MnA/JK 78:71 c’iniɬghets “worms in rotten wood”)

ghewh

‑ghewh p. ‑‑‑‑bighewh ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighewh hayïlht’az. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighewh ’its’it’ah. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighewh c’uzdil’ëkh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dï bighewh ’itast’elh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sghewh ’ilco. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bighewh ’iyilco. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑’Itnïnï bighewh ’idïnïh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bighewh nikëzdidekh. For further examples of ‑ghewh see diw¹ (under sa bï uldiw); k’ilen; ghes¹ (under prog).

> bighewh nï’c’il’ën’ “instructions, directions” see under ’ën’²

> bighewh nï’wit’ën’ “job description” see under ’ën’²

> tiy bighewh nikëzdidekh “road map, sign” see under dekh³

> bighewh nic’initkiy’ “sewing pattern” see under kiy’¹ (a)

> bighewh nic’ilt’as “sewing pattern” see under t’as¹

> yighewh niye “compass, GPS” see under ye⁵

gheytah, gheyt’ah adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^lm ʘ^sa verb generally preceded by ’aw, ’awit, ’oh; requires optative verb. (Leno Michell/JK 88:27 ghiide “impossible”) ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë dinï teynïnyut ’aw nghinetge’ gheytah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Oh nuye’ gheyt’ah. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awit ts’idunï’ gheyt’ah. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï tiy aw nuye’ gheyt’ah. ‑‑‑‑Gheyt’ah sibe ’et nenyust’ën’, nts’itëdisdlï? (Gasoline Boat (song)) For further examples of gheytah, gheyt’ah see ’awincil; ’ën¹ (under ‑ilh u-l‑’ën); k’ë (under mot).

khë n. ʘ^gh ʘ^lm ʘ^ha (psd ‑ghï’) ‑‑‑‑bighï’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑c’itsiy ghï’ ‑‑‑‑Khë bilh c’its’ilht’ës. Hots’in’a bï ’its’endzin. (LM/DR)

kwin khë n.

‑ts’in ghï’ n. ‑‑‑‑c’its’in ghï’ ʘ^ha

‑yin ghï’ n. ‑‑‑‑biyin ghï’ ʘ^ha

‑tsecin ghï’ n. ‑‑‑‑bitsecin ghï’ ʘ^mn ʘ^sa

sleghï n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sleghï yu hiyit’iy. C’ide’nï nit’ay, be’ wih, ’aw k’is ndu siggï hiyilh hiyi’alh. (LM/DR)

‑deghï n. ‑‑‑‑misdus deghï ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑misdus bideghï ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑hilgesnï hibideghï ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Misdus deghï bilh c’idziz tl’i bilh ’iyec’ëlnïlh. (LM/DR)

d-ghï’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Tabïï dighï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wedïghï’. ʘ^sa

ne#d-lh-ghï’ v. ‑‑‑‑Nediclhghï’. (JG/JK 75:5 needecɬghi’ “I got sick from eating rich food”)

> khë bit’ats nic’ikës “motor oil” see under kës¹

> khë dïzk’in “heating oil, candle” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> khë nizagh dïzk’in “kerosene, kerosene lantern” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> kwin khë bï yidïzk’in “kerosene lantern” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> khë bit’ats yikh winïzil “home heating oil” see under zil¹

> misdus deghï stin “modern ice cream” see under tin (e)

> khë bï st’ë “bannock, fry-bread” see under t’ës¹

khëlh, ghïl [cf. ghï⁴ “pack”]

conc	ghïl	ghïl	ghïl	ghïl
concneg	ghïl	ghïlh	ghïl	ghïl

khëlh n. (psd ‑ghïl) ‑‑‑‑lhic ghïl ‑‑‑‑Khëlh hats’izle. For further examples of khëlh see ’elhahde’; nï⁴ (under (‑ts’i)de’#d-nï).

Khëlh Bin pn. (Gaz Xeeɬ ben (Knedebeas) “Park Lake” “lake” “village area”, AJ/JK 86‑2:39 xeeɬ “pack” ben “lake”)

c’it’ohts’iy ghïl n. ‑‑‑‑C’it’ohts’iy ghïl bï c’olït.

diltsë ghïl n. (Cypripedium montanum)

misdzï ghïl n. ʘ^mf (Chrysomyxa)

‑t’aghïl n. ‑‑‑‑bit’aghïl ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑c’it’aghïl ʘ^mf [< t’ak “back” + ghïl “pack”]

O-lh-ghïl v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yilhghïl. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ïtggis hiyï c’ilhghïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïziclhghïl. ʘ^vg

dinï hilhghïl n. ʘ^vg ʘ^sa ʘ^ll

’Ilikh Ulhghïl pn. (Gaz Aleh Uhl Ghel “Troitsa Peak” “mountain”) [< ’alakhde’ “ready” + ulhghïl “pack it up” (“get your pack ready”)]

pass ‑‑‑‑Dïlhghïl. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dinï lhghïl. ʘ^vg

lhghïl n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑lhk’iy lhghïl ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑talok be’ lhghïl ʘ^vg

C’ile’ Lhghïl Dzil pn. (Gaz C’ele ɬegheel dzel, AJ/JK 86‑2:33 c’ele’ “spruce bark” ɬegheel “bundled” dzel “mt.”)

C’ile’ Lhiyindinïlghïl pn. (Gaz C’ele’ ɬeyendeniilgheel “Whitesail Reach (Nechako Reservoir)”, AJ/JK 86‑2:34 c’ele’ “bark” ɬeyendiniilgheel “rolled up”)

tl’o dïlhghïl n. ʘ^vg

nit’ay siggï nïlhghïl n. ʘ^vg

dist ‑‑‑‑Yensiclhghïl. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Yenhiyilhghïl. Khiyt hiydilhghïl. Khëlh hiytalhdilh wenï lha’aaydilh’iyh. (LM/DR)

mom ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh nebenïziclhghïl. ʘ^vg

> khëlh#O-lh-dïlh “pack large amount of O, haul freight” see under dïlh¹

> khëlh bï tilgguh “freight train, truck” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> khëlh tilhkiyh “freight boat” see under kë²

> khëlh#O-lh-kwiz “haul freight” see under kwiz¹

> Khëlh Tats’ilïh Bin “unnamed lake” see under le³ (ï)

> khëlh#O-lïh “pack pl. O” see under le³ (ï)

> khëlh zis “pack sack” see under zis²

> khëlht’ats “yellow waterlily” see under t’as¹

> khëlh t’ic “pack strap” see under t’ic

> khëlh dïlt’iy “skin tumpline” see under t’iy²

> khëlh tlikw “northern bedstraw” see under tlikw

ghi

‑ghi# vpf. (n,n mom

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Yighiynïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sighiynïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sunye west’iyh. K’idikh sighiwec’ilhts’et. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Lhighinïnle.

mot ‑‑‑‑Yighinïnye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighinïnye. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Niwhghinïnye. ʘ^gw ʘ^cd ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yighitayelh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bighiztadilh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhighinditkwiz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Liglïz wih ’awhiyegh ’et sis c’itiy. Ntsesdïts hayeyh liglïz wighikh hoyeyh nasts’in. Unïsts’in wighiyeyh. Tl’i yegh nik, nik dzilh k’its, nik bin k’it ts’onedeyh. ʘ^gm For further examples of mot see ëlk’ën (ï) (under ‑ïlk’ën); ggeyh (under mom).

Yis lhghineedïlh. exp. ʘ^sa

oper ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh yighiyïn’al. ‑‑‑‑Yighi ts’iyewh yïn’al. ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ sighiyitsë. ʘ^bn

‑ghi# vpf. (n,n mom

succ ‑‑‑‑Yighic’inïntsagh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yighic’inïlhcis. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yighic’idïnïlhdiz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yighinïntal. ‑‑‑‑Yighinec’inïnt’az. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yighinïnggït. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yighoonïnggït. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hida ziz yighoonïntsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yighinïntsël. ‑‑‑‑Bighiniclhc’il. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bighinsiclhc’il. ʘ^kn For further examples of succ see ’a³ (under n-impf); tsiy³ (under mom).

ext ‑‑‑‑Bighiynïn’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bighoonïn’a. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bighinooz’a. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bighiynïnlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Usa bighiwewi’ah. ʘ^kn

‑ghi# vpf. (s,e neu clf) ‑‑‑‑Bighiyiz’ay. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Niwhk’istggiz wighidïz’ay. ‑‑‑‑Wighinïz’ay. ‑‑‑‑Wighistan. ‑‑‑‑Wighidïztan. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Zul nesit’ic sadzï bilikhnï ghits’ilh’ay hiyï’indzin. (LM/DR)

detic ghinïz’ay n. ʘ^lm

tsëghe ghisi’ay n.

c’ilhtiy bï yitit’iyh bighiyiz’ay n. ʘ^kn

lecin ghisi’ay n.

‑ghi#d‑ vpf. (e,? neu clf) ‑‑‑‑Bï hitit’iyh bighiydïn’ay. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy bï yitit’iyh bighiydïntan. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑[Niwh]dzik bighiydïn’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yikh hozle detic wighidïnle. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lecin bighidïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Bilekëk bighiydïn’ay. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑ggit dik wighidïn’aynï ʘ^sa

le ghidïn’ay, le ghindinïn’ay n. ʘ^lm ʘ^vg

leciz ghindinïn’ay n.

tsëghe ghidïn’ay n.

‑ghi#lh‑ vpf. (s,e neu clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Sighiselh’ay. ʘ^wj ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sunye sighiselh’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sighic’iselh’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ghinec’isigil’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sunye sighitalh’alh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bighiyziclh’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bighiydïziclh’ay. ʘ^lm ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh niwhghiyizdle. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sighic’italh’alh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiyghiyilh’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dika’ wighiyilhtan. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sighïlh’a’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sunye sighiyïlh’a’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bighits’iytalh’alh. ʘ^lm

ghi-ne#D‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑Ghinesigil’ay. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ghineyilh’ay. ʘ^mf

‑ghi-ne#l‑ vpf. (s,e neu clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Ka hinesigiltan. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sunye hinesigil’ay. ‑‑‑‑Bic’e’ hinesigilye. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Hibiben dezay, lhay hineeyilhye. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sunye hinegil’a’. ʘ^vg

‑ghi#t‑ vpf. (0,s mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Detsan sighaabitëzïnle. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibighinetilïh. For further example(s) of ‑ghi#t‑ see dzec² (under cust).

> ghits’ilh’ay “pin, brooch, badge” see under ’a²

> wighoonïn’a “opening” see under ’a³

> ‑ghi#O‑’alh “eat up O” see under ’alh

> lhighi# “converge, parallel” see under lhighi

> Tsë Ghinïnlï “canyon area of Morice R.” see under lï²

> ‑ghilhk’u “different from” see under lhk’u

khikh n. ʘ^gh (Branta canadensis)

Khikh prsn. ʘ^ha Likhsilyu chief name. (Jenness Xa)

> Khikh Mbïlh K’ët “unnamed lake” see under bïlh

> Khikh Ïdilh “Watson L.” see under dïlh¹

> khikh t’an “horsetail” see under t’an

> Khikh Dïlhts’iy “unnamed lake” see under ts’iy¹

> Khikh Dilts’iyh “unnamed site” see under ts’iy¹

ghikh¹

‑ghikh p. ‑‑‑‑Yighikh siyïn. ‑‑‑‑Tsan beyikh yikh wighikh hoz’ay. ʘ^vg For further example(s) of ‑ghikh see ghi (under mot).

Nde’ Ditëst’ay Bighikh pn.

> Bin Ghikh Lhedik “Between Two Lakes, between upper and lower Burnie Lakes” see under edik

ghikh²

conc	ghikh	ghikh	ghikh	ghikh
concneg	ghik	ghikh	ghik	ghik

‑ghikh n. ‑‑‑‑c’ighikh ʘ^gh

O-ghikh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yighikh. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑C’ighikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ayh yighikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’aaghikh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh yizghikh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhok mbïlh nesisghikh. ʘ^vg

hiyï c’ighikh n. ʘ^mf

> khilh “darkness, dream, sleep” see under ghïl¹

ghilh [cf. ghelh¹]

ta#d-l‑ghilh v. ‑‑‑‑Tadilghilh. (JM, ElM/JK 78:79 tadilghelh “waves”) ‑‑‑‑Tadïlghilh.

Tinilghilh pn. (Gaz Tenelgheɬ “mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:34 Tenelgheɬ “boiling/foaming water”)

Khilhdïts prsn. ʘ^ha Likhsilyu chief name.

ghim

O-lh-ghim v. ‑‑‑‑Yilhghim. (AJ/JK 89‑1 yeɬghem “chew on ice, hard candy”)

ghin¹

‑ghin p. ‑‑‑‑’En yighin ’itnï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Indzoh Ndiggï ghin ’aatnï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yighin hinic tëz’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighin hinic nidikat widïsts’agh. ʘ^sa

’et wighin pp. ‑‑‑‑’Et wighin ’oogegh.

> w-ghin de#w-d‑D‑’ah “be willing, helpful” see under ’ën’³

> ‑ghin#ye/’as/dïlh “sg./du./pl. (go) invite” see under ye⁵

ghin²

‑leghe-ne#O-d‑lh-ghin v. (s,s) ‑‑‑‑Bileghenec’idïzïlhghin. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bileghenec’idïziclhghin. ‑‑‑‑Bileghenec’iditaclhghin.

> ‑ghinden “son-in-law” see under de³

khiz n. ʘ^lm ʘ^aj (psd ‑ghiz) ‑‑‑‑bighiz ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Khiz silï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bikënco ’anïlhye tl’i khiz silï’. ʘ^sa

‑nicighiz, nic highiz n. (w) (MnA/JK 73‑75:115 snegeghez “my snot”) ‑‑‑‑nyinic highiz ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑binic highiz ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Kwis silï’ tl’i binic highiz hozlï’. ʘ^sa

ghis¹ (e) chew

dur	ghis	ghez	ghis	ghis
durneg	ghits	ghis	ghits	ghits
mom	ghes	ghez	ghis	ghes
momneg	ghets	ghis	ghits	ghets

O-lh-ghis v. (dur) The semelfactive form of this verb is O-lh-c’ilh “bite O once”. ‑‑‑‑Dighu bï c’ilhghis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggin lhic bet ts’iyewh yïlhghez. ‑‑‑‑Hoynïlhghis.

c’it’an hilhghis n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

cin dilhghis n. ʘ^sm

dicin hilhghis, dicin dilhghis n. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ʘ^mf

yin hilhghis, yin dilhghis n. ʘ^sm

mom ‑‑‑‑Halhghes. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Hayïlhghez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Haynïlhghez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Haoyinïlhghez. ‑‑‑‑K’iynïlhghez. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yighinïlhghez. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhic yighinïlhghez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhiynïlhghez. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Hayilhghis.

ghis²

t-ghis v. ‑‑‑‑Hin’et tighis. ‑‑‑‑Tënghis. ‑‑‑‑Wetisghits.

Tabï Tighis prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name.

ghis³, ghiz bathe

conc	ghis	ghiz	ghis	ghis
concneg	ghits	ghis	ghits	ghits
cust	ghis

ti#l-ghis v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Telghis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Taalghis. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Tilghis wighootsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tilhghiz. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Bin’ titagilghis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bin’ dizdïyeyh tah nenlï biyik tits’ilghis. (LM/DR)

bïts tits’ilghis n. ʘ^sa (LM/DR)

nenlï bï tits’ilghis n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm also just nenlï.

caus ‑‑‑‑Mary bilic tiyilhghiz.

cust ‑‑‑‑Bin’ tëgilghis.

ti-ne#O-n‑l-ghis v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Tinenilghis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tinenïlghis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tinenïzigilghiz. ʘ^sa

ghis⁴

c’ighis n. ʘ^kn

ghiz¹

mom	ghïs	ghiz	ghis	ghïs
momneg	ghïts	ghis	ghits	ghïts
cont	ghiz			.
dur	ghis
prog	ghis

d-ghiz v. (dur)

bï c’idighis n. ʘ^mf

prog ‑‑‑‑Nebedïghis. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nebenedïtghis.

caus ‑‑‑‑Nebedïlhghis. ʘ^ha

cont

bï nic’idighiz n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

caus

nic’idilhghiz n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑nic’aadilhghiz ʘ^ha For further example(s) of nic’idilhghiz see c’ats (under ‑c’a).

mom ‑‑‑‑Nebedïzghiz. ‑‑‑‑Bikënkwit nedïzghiz. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Nedïziwhlhghïs. ‑‑‑‑Nebedïlhghïs. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nebedïziwhlhghïs. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nebeydïlhghiz. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Tin bighic’idïnïlhghïs. ʘ^ha

dist ‑‑‑‑Binïnc’idïlhghiz. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Tiy hiyghinc’idilhghiz tl’i lhim haayilïh. ʘ^sa

O-d‑ghiz v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑C’ididïnghiz. ‑‑‑‑Nebedïzisghiz. ‑‑‑‑Nebedïnghïs. ‑‑‑‑Bidetic bidic’idïnghiz. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Bidetic bidiydïnghiz. ʘ^sa

dist

bï c’inïnc’idighiz n. ʘ^ha

c’idzï neghis n. ʘ^ha [< aorta curve]

ghiz²

mom	ghïs	ghiz	ghis	ghïs
momneg	ghïts	ghiz	ghits	ghïts

‑ghi#t-l‑ghiz v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Wighiwetilhghïts. ‑‑‑‑Wighitolghïs. ‑‑‑‑Wighaatilghïs. ʘ^ha For further example(s) of ‑ghi#t-l‑ghiz see tsësde’.

pf ‑‑‑‑Nyin nghitëzigilghiz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhghitëzigilghiz. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nghiztëlhghiz. ‑‑‑‑Niwhghiztëlhghiz. ‑‑‑‑Wighiwetilhghïts. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Wighitëlhghiz. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Wighaatëlhghiz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wighiztëlhghiz. ʘ^ha

khist’ë n.

ghit saw

dur	ghit	ghit	ghit	ghit
durneg	ghit	ghilh	ghit	ghit
cont	ghit	ghit	ghit	ghit
contneg	ghit	ghilh	ghit	ghit
mom	ghït	ghit	ghilh	ghït
momneg	ghït	ghilh	ghitl	ghït
sem	ghit	ghit	ghit	ghit
semneg	ghit	ghilh	ghit	ghit
cust	ghic
custneg	ghic

O-d‑ghit v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Tsiz yidïnghit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yï tsiz dïnghit. ‑‑‑‑Hoyindinïnghit. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Yidighit. ʘ^dm

liztiyh dighit n. ʘ^sa

pass

bï c’iditghit n. ʘ^mf ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

bï tsiz ts’idighit n.

bï tsë ditghit n. ʘ^sa

dzïhtël bï ditghit, bï dzïhtël ditghit n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^hn

liztiyh bï ditghit n. ‑‑‑‑Liztiyh bï ditghit dut’ën ’ey hida ts’in hiyï taaydighic. C’itsiy stin wih bï yenditghit. (LM/DR)

c’itsiy bï yenditghit n. ʘ^vg

bï c’its’in ditghit, c’its’in bï ditghit n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

bik’it c’iditghit n. ʘ^ha

bik’its c’iditghit n. ʘ^ha

sem ‑‑‑‑Yidïzghit. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Tsiz dïzisghit.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nidilghit.

nic’indinighit, nic’indinighit hin n. ʘ^ha ʘ^lm ʘ^mf (pl nic’aandinighit) ʘ^mn

mom ‑‑‑‑Yighidïnïnghit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’idïnïnghït. ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑K’iydïnïnghit. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Yiditëzghit. ‑‑‑‑Yinditëzghit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Taydïnghit. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑’Nin hiyditëzghit. ʘ^sa For further examples of mom see k’iz (under k’i#); ye³ (under ye#d‑).

pass

’nin ditëstghit n. ʘ^sa

ts’iy bïawdïtghit n. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Taydighic. ‑‑‑‑K’iydighic.

dist ‑‑‑‑Tanc’idighit. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Tanyidighit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsiz tants’idighit. ‑‑‑‑K’inyidighit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsiz k’ints’idighit.

bï lhts’ënenc’iditghit n. ʘ^ha

O-d‑n-ghit v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy yindinighit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’indinighit. ‑‑‑‑Yets’indinïnghit. ‑‑‑‑Hida tsiy ’ey wih hiyindinighit. Misdus k’agh bilh lhtaayindinighic. (LM/DR)

pass ‑‑‑‑Ndinïtghit. ʘ^sa

c’itsiy ndinïtghit n. ‑‑‑‑ggosoh tsiy ndinïtghit ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy ndinïtghit neztat’ilh. (LM/DR)

ggosoh bits’ec bïts c’itsiy ndinïtghit n. ʘ^vg

c’itsiy bï ndinitghit n. ʘ^vg (LM/DR)

> bï c’iditghit lïts “sawdust” see under lhëz

ghits

O-d‑n-lh-ghits v. ‑‑‑‑Yindinilhghits. (AJ/JK 89:1 yendeneɬghets “he’s chewing on herring eggs”)

> ‑ghitsa#n- “stumble onto, run into accidentally” see under hitsa

ghiw snore, growl

dur	ghiw	ghiw	ghiw	ghiw
durneg	ghiw	ghiw/ghoh	ghiw	ghiw

c’-lh-ghiw v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’ilhghiw. ʘ^hn ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ c’elhghiw. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑C’ëlhghiw. ‑‑‑‑Hoc’inïlhghiw. ʘ^sa

d-l‑ghiw v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dilghiw. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Lhic silh dilghiw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wedizïlghiw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nedïlghiw. ‑‑‑‑Dulghiw gin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndinïlhghiw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhkinic cas k’in’a ntilelh. K’ay ts’ënendzit. Hondinïlghiw. ʘ^vg

mom ‑‑‑‑Ditëlhghiw. ʘ^sa

> ghiw#d-l‑ye “sg. walk while growling” see under ye⁵

khiy¹

khiy n. ʘ^ag ʘ^fn (psd ‑ghïh) ‑‑‑‑c’ighïh ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑bighïh ʘ^gh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑k’iy ghïh ‑‑‑‑yin tidilk’in’ ghïh (JG/JK 78:36 yin ditilk’i’n ghiyh “strawberry roots for diarrhea”) ‑‑‑‑Bighïh ncagh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Khiy bï nic’inikiy’. ʘ^fn

khiy²

khiyde’ adv. ʘ^ag ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Khiyde’ skak hozdlï. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Khiyde’ lhighaastkë. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) [cf. ghede’ “last year”]

khiyt n. ʘ^mf ʘ^gm ʘ^vg ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ʘ^kn (Jenness xait) ‑‑‑‑khït ʘ^ag less common than khiyt. ‑‑‑‑k’ay khiyt ‑‑‑‑khiyt honlï’ ‑‑‑‑Skak khiyt tah naazut hoont’iy’. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑khiyt tiy ‑‑‑‑’Awit khiyt hozlï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Khiyt skak witalïlh. ‑‑‑‑Wilhnet khiyt witalïlh. ‑‑‑‑Khiyt c’ika ’its’it’ah. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa [< khiy “winter” tah “during”] unusual t final after iy.

Khiyt Yikh pn. (Gaz Xeet Yex (Dek’eez Tl’enlii Tl’aat) “winter house/headquarters”, AJ/JK 86‑2:23 xeet “winter” yex “house”)

khiyt beyikh n.

> khiyt bin yikh “winter cabin, smokehouse” see under bin³

> khiyt dzut “winter coat, parka” see under dzut

> khiyt kë “winter boots” see under kë⁵

> khiyt bï nits’ikwiz “winter vehicle” see under kwiz¹

> khiyt bï nic’itkwiz “winter vehicle” see under kwiz¹

ghï¹

‑ghï n. (pl ‑ghïyu) ‑‑‑‑bighï ʘ^ag ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑sighï ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑sighïyu ʘ^sa

ghï² kill sg/du

conc	ghï	ghï	ghïtl	ghïlh
concneg	ghï’	ghïl	ghïtl	ghïtl
cust	ghïh

O-s‑lh-ghï v. (conc) In perfective, s-ës‑... ‑‑> s-ë‑... ‑‑‑‑Yizilhghï. For further examples of O-s‑lh-ghï see c’¹ (under c’-d‑); dey.

pf (1s sëclhghï, 2s sëlh‑, 3s yizïlh‑, 1d sëdil‑, 1p ts’izïlh‑, 2p sëwhlh‑, 3p hiyzïlhghï) ‑‑‑‑Hiyzïlhghï. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yizïlhghï. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sëclhghï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Inïgilyegh sëclhghï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’isëclhghï. ‑‑‑‑Sëdilghï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’izïlhghï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sëlhghï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sëwhlhghï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’It’ah witah sëlhghï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑To yizïlhghï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sighï sis sëlhghï. (MP, SP/JK 73‑75:87 seghii ses seɬghii) ‑‑‑‑Ne’dizïlhghï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is lhts’izïlghï.

fut with 3sg object. (1s tizïclhghïtl, 2s tizïlh‑, 3s yitizïlh‑, 1d tizïdil‑, 1p ts’itizïlh‑, 2p tizïwhlh‑, 3p hiyitizïlh‑) ‑‑‑‑Yitizïlhghïtl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggï c’ilhggic lhalhde’ yïdit’ën’ ggin dus yitizïlhghïtl. ‑‑‑‑Tizïclhghïtl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tizïdilghïtl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’itizïlhghïtl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hiytizïlhghïtl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tizïlhghïtl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tizïwhlhghïtl. ʘ^mf

futneg with 3sg object. (1s wetizïclhghïtl, 2s wetizïlh‑, 3s weytizïlh‑, 1d wetizïdil‑, 1p weztizïlh‑, 2p wetizïwhlh‑, 3p weeytizïlh‑) ‑‑‑‑Weytizïlhghïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wetizïdilghïtl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wetizïclhghïtl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Weztizïlhghïtl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Weeytizïlhghïtl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wetizïclhghïtl ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yin wetizïlhghïtl lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhnï wetizïwhghïtl lic? ʘ^lm

Sïziglï Hiyzïlhghï, Seziglï Hiyzïlhghï n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sïziglï Hiyzïlhghï tsë bït hiynïlhtiy. Halho’ bï hiyilhwilh. (LM/DR)

pass ‑‑‑‑Ka bï sëlhghï. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Dinï sëlhghï wewdït’ën. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Dinï silghïh, lhdighelhggis hoditsiyh. Bï wewdïl’ën.

ceyh O-z‑lh-ghï v. ‑‑‑‑Ceyh yizïlhghï. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Ceyh sizïlhghï.

pass ‑‑‑‑Ceyh bï yizïlhghï. ‑‑‑‑Ceyh bï sëgilghï. ʘ^sa

ne#O-s‑l-ghï v. ‑‑‑‑Misdus nezïlghï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Neyzïlghï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggosoh neztizïlhghïtl.

ghï³ scream

dur	ghï	ghï	ghï	ghï
durneg	ghï	ghïl	ghï	ghï

d-l‑ghï v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dilghï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dedzï dilghï. ‑‑‑‑Bika dïlghï. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Bika dïlghï? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hidilghï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Skak hiyez ’elhits hondinïlghï. ʘ^sa

ghï⁴ pack

cont	ghï	ghï	ghïlh	ghï’
contneg	ghï’	ghïl	ghïtl	ghï’
mom	ghïh	ghï	ghïlh	ghï’
momneg	ghï’	ghïl	ghïtl	ghï’
cust	ghïh
custneg	ghïc
prog	ghïlh

O-ghï v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Nec’entghïlh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Ncaghnï ïnghïlh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nentghïlh. ‑‑‑‑C’ëghïlh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Dinï dighïl yïghïlh. Khëlh yï c’ëghïlh. (LM/DR)

cont ‑‑‑‑Niyighï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhic nic’ighï. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bï nic’isghï. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Nisisghï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Ine’ k’adiclh bï nisizghï. ʘ^kn For further example(s) of cont see lï³ (under te#O-d‑lh-lï).

distl’is nighï n. ʘ^kn

hiyï nic’ighï n. ʘ^kn

hiyï to nighï n. ʘ^vg

pass ‑‑‑‑bï nitghï ʘ^cd ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh bï nic’itghï. (LM/DR)

bï nic’itghï n. ʘ^kn

c’ilhtiy bï nitghï n. ʘ^cd ʘ^gw can be shortened to bï nitghï if c’ilhtiy is understood from context.

cust ‑‑‑‑Nic’ighïh.

mom ‑‑‑‑’Usa bï to tighïh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Denïnghïh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Ts’inyizisghï. ‑‑‑‑Tsesdïts hitsasënghï. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sharon ’et witëzghï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nec’itastghïlh. ʘ^vg

cust ‑‑‑‑Witsayighïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Adzics honec’itghïh. ʘ^sa

> khëlh tilhgguh “freight train, truck” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> O-ghï “go with O (pack), pack O” see under ghï⁴

ghï’

neu	ghï’
neuneg	ghï’

D-ghï’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ïtghï’. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhës ïtghï’. Nin tëlhtl’es. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wetghï’. ‑‑‑‑Honïtghï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhës tatghï’. (JG/JK 75:6 ɬees taadghi’ “bread will get moldy”)

ghïh

> t’a’ wisghïh “unidentified insect” see under t’a’

ghïlh

dur	ghïlh	ghïl	ghïlh	ghïlh
durneg	ghïtl	ghïlh	ghïtl	ghïtl

O-d‑ghïlh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yidighïlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’idighïlh. ʘ^sa

pass

bï c’iditghïlh n. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha

ha#O-d‑ghïlh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Haydighïlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Haydïnghïl. ‑‑‑‑Haditasghïlh.

pass ‑‑‑‑Ts’iy bï hawdïtghïl. ʘ^mf

bï hac’iditghïlh, bï hawditghïlh n. ʘ^sa

ghïl¹ night

mom	ghïlh	ghïl	ghilh	ghïlh
momneg	ghïtl	ghilh	ghitl	ghïtl
prog	ghilh

khilh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^cd ʘ^mf ʘ^lm (Jenness xaɬ “long hunting ritual”; AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:17 xaɬ “club, hammer”; JG/JK 73‑75:75 xeɬ “club”; BCCW khilh “war club” “salmon club”) For example(s) for khilh see diw¹ (under pass).

darkness: ‑‑‑‑Khilh dïlhghïl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Khilh dïtk’an’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Khilh dïlhdze’. ‑‑‑‑T’ak’ët khilh dïlhdze’. ‑‑‑‑Khilh yïwdïnzit. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Khilh ïltsay.

dream, sleep: ‑‑‑‑Khilh k’ëntsiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Khilh ghec’olï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Eyiggï, khilh sk’idïz’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sk’ë khilh dïlts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Khilh sk’ë dïlts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Khilh ’ilyegh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Khilh ’il’iyh. ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 89:9 xeɬ ’al’ayh “he purifies himself”) ‑‑‑‑Wenï khilh ’ildzin. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Khilht’iy. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm (Jenness xaɬlete “the hunter who employed the [hunting medicine] and performed the ritual”)

(d‑)lh-ghïlh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Udik dïlhghilh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Dïlhghïl. ʘ^ha (MnA/JK 73‑75:115 diilhghiil “it’s dark”) ‑‑‑‑Hilhghen’ dïlhghïl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bin’ dïlhghïl. ‑‑‑‑Nedïlhghïl. ‑‑‑‑Tl’ët dïlhghïl ’et welew silï’. ‑‑‑‑Neditalhghilh. ʘ^sa

witanïlhghïl exp. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Boninï witanïlhghïl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Zundila witanïlhghïl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’itiltlic ’awit witanïlhghïl. ʘ^sa

> khilh bï uldiw “calendar” see under diw¹

> ne-khilh#d-D‑k’is “get cold at night” see under k’its² (as)

ghïl²

d-ghïl v. ‑‑‑‑Dïzghïl. ‑‑‑‑To dïzghïl.

ghïl³

> khëlh “pack” see under khëlh

ghïs itch

dur	ghïs	ghïz	ghïs	ghïs
durneg	ghïts	ghïs	ghïts	ghïts

lh-ghïz v. (0,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Welhghïts. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Wesiwhlhghïts. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wesiclhghïts. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Wesdilghïts. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Wets’ilhghïts. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Weelhghïts. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Weselhghïts. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Wesiwhlhghïts. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ïlhghïz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sinïn honïlhghïz. ʘ^sa

impf (1s hiclhghïs, 2s ïlh‑, 3s hilh‑, 1d hidil‑, 1p ts’ilh‑, 2p hiwhlh‑, 3p hilh/haalh‑) ‑‑‑‑Hilhghïs. ʘ^lm ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hilhghïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Singhen hilhghïs. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sincin hilhghïs. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hidilghïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ïlhghïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiclhghïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ilhghïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiwhlhghïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑St’ak wilhghïs. ʘ^sa

ghïz

‑ghïz n. (JG/JK 78:31 c’igheez “egg”) ‑‑‑‑bighïz ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑lïggoc ghïz ʘ^sa ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑dit’ay ghïz ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ighïz bin’ hiyi’alh tl’i hiyilh c’ilht’ës. (LM/DR)

‑ghïz ziz n. ‑‑‑‑bighïz ziz ʘ^mn

cilkë ghïz n. ʘ^ib (Cypripedium montanum) (JM, ElM/JK 78:78 cilkegheez “bush with purple flowers”)

> c’ighïz biyik widiltl’its “egg yolk” see under tl’its²

> lïggoc ghïz bï ndinits’in see under ts’in²

> c’ighïz biyiknï “egg yolk” see under yik

> c’ighïz biyik lhiyil “egg white” see under yik

gho

> ‑gho# “leave” see under ho

> gho#n‑ “towards, after” see under ho

> ‑gho#D-tsis “dislike” see under tsis²

> (‑)gho#ts’et “tell lie (about)” see under ts’et¹

ghu

‑ghu n. ‑‑‑‑bighu ʘ^mn ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑skak ghu ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighu bilh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑lhk’un ghu ʘ^sa

‑ghu’ n. ‑‑‑‑bighu’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighu’ hozlï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dighu’ yez yilh yin k’ënzit. ʘ^sa

ghu ‑be ’ilyegh n. ‑‑‑‑ghu sbe ’ilyegh

‑mïstl’ën ghu n. ‑‑‑‑bimïstl’ën ghu ʘ^mf ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

udohiy yegh ‑ghu n. ‑‑‑‑udohiy yegh bighu ʘ^sa

uyohiy yegh ‑ghu n. ‑‑‑‑uyohiy yegh bighu ʘ^sa

wik’iz ghu n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

‑ntak ghu n.

> ‑ghu udiknï “upper teeth” see under dik

> ‑ghu udohnï “upper teeth” see under dik

> hiyï dighu tineggis “toothbrush” see under ggis³ (z)

> ‑ghu c’inï’ “back tooth” see under nï’

> ‑ghu zikh “fang, canine tooth” see under sikh

> ‑ghu tsiy “gums” see under tsiy²

> bï wighu t’inc’its’itsiy “toothpick” see under tsiy³

ghuc¹

mom	ghuc	ghuc	ghuc	ghuc
momneg	ghuc	ghuc	ghuc	ghuc

l-ghuc v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Halghuc. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hac’ilghuc. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hac’elghuc. ‑‑‑‑Hitilghuc. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Haatilghuc. ʘ^sa

ghuc²

dur	ghuc	ghuc	ghuc	ghuc
durneg	ghuc	ghuc	ghuc	ghuc
mom	ghuc

O-ghuc, O-d‑ghuc v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yighuc. ʘ^mf ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhic c’its’in yighuc. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yidighuc. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yinighuc. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yïnghuc. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yinïnghuc.

mom ‑‑‑‑Skak dighutsiy haydighuc. ʘ^mn

> ‑ghulïts “different from” see under ulïts

ghus

Widilghus K’it pn. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Widilghus ʘ^ha short form of Widilghus K’it. ‑‑‑‑Widilghus ts’i ts’itodïlh. C’its’onuyïn’. ʘ^ha

KW

kwa¹

kwa adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Kwa ’idïnïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwa nïdo k’in’a ’idïnï’. Yinkadinï’ k’in’a ’idïnïh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ggin kwa ’oh nedelh. ‑‑‑‑Kwa hots neztodïlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwa c’ataslïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwa c’ika’iznïnzin.

kwa² adv. can imply contrast, including contrast between present and another time (“now what”). also gwa or gwi. ‑‑‑‑Kwa ’en ben. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwa ’en bitsë’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggin gwah yulnïc. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwa ndudi yilhtsan? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Gwa nts’ë tiltlat? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Gwa nts’ë niseltlikh? ʘ^sa For further examples of kwa² see diz² (under mom); le³ (ï) (under pass); tah² (under witah); tsin¹ (a) (under O-lh-tsan).

kwa c’ide’ adv. ‑‑‑‑Kwa c’ide’ ’et siyïn. ‑‑‑‑Kwa c’ide’ nin hitits’itl. ʘ^sa

> kwa zih “again, once more, one more time” see under zih

kwa² various

> kwandinï “(just) anyone” see under dï³

> kwandoh “everywhere, all over, all kinds” see under dï³

> kwandïts “diverse ways, different directions” see under dï³

> kwandïwh “diverse, different kinds” see under dïwh

> Kwandïts Dinï Neltsay “unnamed hill” see under tsay

kwah

c’ikwah n. ʘ^aj ʘ^dm ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑c’ikwah yez ʘ^ha

C’i’awh Ïkwah pn. (Gaz C’e’aaxw Yeegh Kwe “Toboggan Creek”)

C’ide’ Ïkwah pn. ʘ^ha (Gaz C’ede’i Kwe (Gyologet), C’ede’i Kwe (Wah Tah Keg’ht), C’ede’i Kwe (Wos) “Driftwood Creek”, AJ/JK 86:46 c’ede’i kwe “downstream ck”, AJ/JK 86:20 C’ede’i Kwe “downriver”)

C’inu’ Ïkwah n. (Gaz C’enuu’i Kwe “village”, “Canyon Creek”)

> C’ikwah Hadïlhdze’ “Beavery Cr.” see under dze’¹

> c’ikwah bïts “river channel, creek bed” see under ëts (e ï)

kwalhc’ëgh n. ʘ^sa

kwidi’ n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sa’ hon’a’ kwidi’ tsolnïh lhay de’ bïts’iyukët. (LM/DR) [from Eng]

kwilh

cinkwilh n. variant of cinskwilh. (JG/CA cenkweɬ “stump”)

> Cinkwilh Kun K’ët “Stump Camp” see under kun

kwil

‑kwil n. ‑‑‑‑bikwil ʘ^sm ʘ^bm ʘ^mn

dzekwil n. ʘ^aj ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bidzekwil ʘ^mf [cf. ‑dzek “hearing, inner ear”]

‑lenkwil n. ‑‑‑‑c’ilenkwil

dikhlenkwil n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑ts’o dikhlenkwil ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑cindu dikhlenkwil ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Cindu tl’i ts’o bidikhlenkwil winï. Tsalic hiyi’alh. Khiyt wenï so’ nïïdilïh. (LM/DR)

kwile’ num. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑net winïze wi’ats kwile’ ‑‑‑‑Kwile’ dïnc’ey biyinïlts’ilh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyenï hibikëlemï’ winï, lhk’iy kë kwile’ këlemï’. (LM/DR) [< ? + le’ “hand” (psd.)]

winïze wi’ats kwile’ num. ʘ^lm

kwilenï num. ‑‑‑‑bilhkwilenï

kwilewh num. ‑‑‑‑kwilewh dïdikh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwilewh hidïdikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwilewh ’oh honetnic. ʘ^sa

kwilet num. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑kwilet yis k’it ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑kwilet sanin ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑kwiledidzïn ʘ^sa

Wilhkwilet Dzïn n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Kwilet Dzïn short form.

kwiletin num. ‑‑‑‑Kwiletin hoz’ay. ʘ^sa

> kwilet winïze “fifty” see under winïze

kwin n. ʘ^aj (psd ‑kwin’, ‑kwin) ‑‑‑‑skwin’ ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑skwin ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑bikwin’ ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑bikwin ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑nkwin’ ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Kwin dut’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay niwhkwin’ nenïstnik. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwin ghenenge. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sa’ kwin gheneniwhdïl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwin gheneendïl. ʘ^sa (So when the preparations were finished they went back to the home village...It is called Oun xha naan deel, ’Return to fires’." Sarah Tait (Chief Wïhilayt), EDIOL 153) For further example(s) of kwin see ’ën¹ (under O-n‑lh‑’ën).

Kwin Begh Yikh n. short form Kwin Beyikh. ʘ^ha ʘ^ib (Jenness kwan-per-yah “House beside the Fire”)

kwin k’ët n. ʘ^sa

tsëk kwin’, tsëkwin’ n. ʘ^aj ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic tsëkwin’ winï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic tsëk kwin’ winï. ʘ^sa

tsë kwin’ n. (CA/JK 78:11 tse kwi’n “fire drill”)

dïtnic kwin’ n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa

dïtnic kwin’ n. (Arnica cordifolia) (JG/JK 73‑75:110 diitniic kwe’n “dandelion”, JM/JK 78:61 deetneec kwi’n “red columbine”)

d-lh-kwin’ v. (e,?) ‑‑‑‑Dïlhkwin’.

> kwin#n‑’a “ignite, light fire” see under ’a²

> dinï zïc be kwin hilht’agh “moth” see under ’agh²

> kwin begh “fire edge, beside the fire” see under bekh³

> kwin yïdilh “firefighters” see under dïlh¹

> kwin nildluc “lantern with handle” see under dluc

> kwineggis “fire poker, skewer, spit, person (usually spouse) who helps out behind the scenes at feast without pay” see under ggis⁴

> dïtnic kwin’ nec’enggiz “rainbow” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> bï kwin utggït “fire poker” see under ggït²

> bï kwin udilhggït “fire poker” see under ggït²

> kwin k’isikay “cast-iron pot” see under ka²

> kwin ts’idïnka’ “outdoor bannock” see under ka²

> kwin ts’idïnkay “outdoor bannock” see under ka²

> hiyï kwin dïlhk’ayh “fire-starting materials” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> tsë kwin’ dïzk’in “lighter” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> bï kwin dïzk’in “stove, lantern” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> kwin negh “by the fire” see under negh

> kwin bï nenitnekh “fire extinguisher” see under nik³

> bï kwin nenitnikh “fire extinguisher” see under nik³

> kwin k’it bï c’inïzil “kettle set on side of stove to keep water warm” see under zil¹

> kwin k’it st’ë “barbecue” see under t’ës¹

> kwin tsetl “hot ashes, spark” see under tsetl

> kwin tsë’ “campfire ring” see under tsë³

> kwin tsë’ “sparking rock” see under tsë³

> kwin yu “matches, fire-starting rocks” see under yu³

kwin’

n-l‑kwin’ v. (neu) (JG/JK 78:27 winilkwi’n “it’s bright”) ‑‑‑‑To nilkwin’. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑To wenïlkwin’.

kwis¹ congested

dur	kwis	kwis	kwis	kwis
durneg	kwits	kwis	kwits	kwits
conc	kwis	kwis	kwis	kwis
concneg	kwits	kwis	kwits	kwits

kwis n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ʘ^aj (psd ‑kwis) ‑‑‑‑bikwis ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑kwis yu ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Kwis sislï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwis senlï’. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bighe kwis unlï’ gin. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Skak yez wih hibikwis yu’ winï. (LM/DR)

d-l‑kwis v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dilkwis. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dilkwis dïsts’agh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Digilkwis. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Wedizigilkwits. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hidilkwis. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg For further example(s) of d-l‑kwis see n² (under n-t‑).

pf (1s dïgilkwis, 2s dïl‑, 3s dïl‑, 1d dïdil‑, 1p ts’idïl‑, 2p dïwhlh‑, 3p hidïl‑) ‑‑‑‑Dïlkwis. ‑‑‑‑K’idze hondinïlkwis. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑’Elhits hondinïlkwis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndinïlhkwis. ʘ^bo

mom ‑‑‑‑Ditëlhkwis. ‑‑‑‑Dedïlkwis. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Dendinïlkwis. ʘ^bn

ne#d-t‑l-kwis v. (0,s) ‑‑‑‑Neditilkwis. ‑‑‑‑Neditëlhkwis. ‑‑‑‑Neonditëlkwis.

ne#d-n‑t-l‑kwis v. (0,s) d-n‑t ‑‑> nd-n‑t ‑‑> nd-t. ‑‑‑‑Nenditigilkwis. ‑‑‑‑Nenditëlhkwis. ʘ^bn

> kwis#d-l‑ye “sg. walk while coughing” see under ye⁵

kwis²

kwis n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm (psd ‑kwis) variant of whis.

kwis co n. ʘ^mf variant of whis co. (Oplopanax horridus)

Kwis Co Winï pn. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Kwiscawnï ʘ^bo shorter, one-word pronunciation.

kwis mï’ n. ʘ^mf (Oplopanax horridus)

kwiz¹ vehicle goes

cont	kwiz	kwiz	kwiz	kwiz
contneg	kwiz	gguh	kwiz	kwiz
mom		kwiz
dist		kwiz
prog	kwis
progneg	kwits

kwiz n. ʘ^aj ʘ^bn (psd ‑kwiz) ‑‑‑‑skwiz ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑nkwiz ʘ^aj

‑kwiz v. cont and prog root corresponding to ‑gguh “drive”.

prog ‑‑‑‑Dzikh ïkwis. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑’Oh ïkwis. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑K’udinï Keyikh ts’in ïkwis.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nikwiz. ʘ^bm ʘ^aj ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Nikwiz lic? ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑So’ nikwiz. ‑‑‑‑Nikwiz k’idze ’igegh. ‑‑‑‑Niditkwiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nits’ikwiz. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Kw’isdide yï nikwiz. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Ïzlhiy bï naakwiz. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Naanikwiz. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Tiy wik’it niwikwiz k’is wik’it naaye. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Niwesiskwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwets’iskwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bibe nitankwiz. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nitakwiz. ‑‑‑‑Niwetaskwiz. ‑‑‑‑Nukwiz.

pf (1s nisiskwiz, 2s nisenkwiz, 3s nisikwiz, 1d nisditkwiz, 1p nits’izkwiz, 2p nisiwhkwiz, 3p naazkwiz) ‑‑‑‑Nisiskwiz. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nisenkwiz. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nisikwiz. ʘ^aj ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nisditkwiz. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nits’izkwiz. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë nisiwhkwiz? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Naazkwiz. ʘ^sm

pfneg (1s niwesgguh‑, 2s niwen‑, 3s niwe‑, 1d niwedit‑, 1p niwets’e‑, 2p niwewh‑, 3p niwee‑) ‑‑‑‑Niwegguh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwesgguh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niweditgguh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwets’egguh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niweegguh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwengguh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwewhgguh. ʘ^mf

optneg (1s niwesoskwiz, 2s niweson‑, 3s niwes‑, 1d niwesodit‑/niwesdit‑, 1p niwets’os‑, 2p niwesoh‑, 3p niweos‑) ‑‑‑‑Niwesoskwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwesoditkwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwesditkwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niweskwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niweoskwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwets’oskwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwesonkwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwesohkwiz. ʘ^mf

bï nits’ikwiz n. ʘ^bn ʘ^wj ʘ^sa

bï nic’ikwiz n.

bighewh nic’ikwiz n. ʘ^sa

kw’isdidle bï nits’ikwiz n. ʘ^bn

khiyt bï nits’ikwiz n. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

caus ‑‑‑‑Nic’ilhkwiz. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nic’iclhkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Ninyiziclhkwiz. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niniwhilhkwiz. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nidilkwiz. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niniwhziclhkwiz. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niniwhzïlhkwiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nisdilkwiz. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niniwhts’ilhkwiz. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niniwhziwlhkwiz. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

dinï nilhkwiz n. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Dinï nilhkwiz we nikëdizit. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Dinï nilhkwiz we witsaendïl. ʘ^sm

tsiz naaydilhkwiz n.

pass

lhic bï nic’ilkwiz n. ʘ^bn

mom ‑‑‑‑Honkwiz. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Lhghenenïnkwiz. ʘ^bo For further examples of mom see bekh³ (under mot); lhëtl’is; tëkh (under mot).

dist ‑‑‑‑Witsants’izkwiz.

O-kwiz v.

cont pass

khiyt bï nic’itkwiz n. ʘ^ha

mom cust ‑‑‑‑Tenc’ac’ikwis de’ hoz’ay, ’et de’ netaatne hoolh’iy. ʘ^gm

ne#d-l‑kwiz v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Ninedilkwiz. ʘ^sa

ne#O-d‑l-kwiz v. ‑‑‑‑Princess ninezdilkwiz.

khëlh#O-lh-kwiz v.

cont pass

bï nikhëlhc’ilkwiz n.

> O-kwiz “grab, catch, steal O” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> O-lh-kwiz “trap O” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> ne#kwiz “be inside out” see under gguh² (ïwh)

kwiz²

dur

kwiz

d-l‑kwiz v. (dur) variant of d-l‑gwiz. ‑‑‑‑Detic dilkwiz. ʘ^bn

kwiz³

O-l‑kwiz v. ‑‑‑‑Dzïzoh tsëghe yilhkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Dzïzoh tsëghe sigilkwiz. For further example(s) of O-l‑kwiz see nï² (under pos).

kwit¹

‑kwit n. ‑‑‑‑skwit ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑bikwit ʘ^sm ʘ^bm ʘ^mn ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑nkwit ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑nyikwit ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Skwit bilh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Dikwit k’isde. ‑‑‑‑Ndo Malï skak hiyilh neyïlhtiy ’et hidikwit bï daadïndïl tl’i skak tëneeynïlhdzin.

‑lekwit n. ‑‑‑‑bilekwit ʘ^hn ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑slekwit ʘ^aj

‑kënkwit n. ‑‑‑‑bikënkwit ʘ^aj For further example(s) of ‑kënkwit see ghiz¹ (under mom).

> kwit lendinïn’ay “knee cap” see under legh²

> lekwit nesit’ic sadzï “wrist watch” see under t’ic

> ‑kwit bï ‑yïn “sg./du. kneel” see under yïn²

kwit²

dur	kwit	kwit	kwit	kwit
durneg	kwit	kwilh	kwit	kwit

ha#O-n‑kwit v. (dur) (JG/JK 78‑2:20 haneenkwit “bald”) ‑‑‑‑Tabï haynïnkwit. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Hanyaanukwit. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

pass ‑‑‑‑Hanïtkwit. ʘ^bn

kwit adj. ‑‑‑‑cin kwit ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑dicin kwit ʘ^bo [cf. kw’it “short, stubby”]

Cin Kwit Kun K’ët pn. [cf. cinkwilh, cinskwilh “stump”]

kwit adj. ‑‑‑‑binghen kwit

kwitl, kwilh

(k’a#)h-n‑d-s‑D-kwitl/kwilh v. D‑ often masked by surrounding consonants. ‑‑‑‑Hindïstkwitl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hindïskwitl. ʘ^bm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Hindïskwilh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑K’aandïskwitl. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Lidap liztiyh k’aandïskwitl. ʘ^bn

kwiy’ limp

cont	kwiy’	kwiy’	kwiy’	kwiy’
contneg	kwiy’	kwiy’	kwiy’	kwiy’
mom	kwiy’	kwiy’	kwiy’	kwiy’
momneg	kwiy’	kwiy’	kwiy’	kwiy’
prog	kwiy’
progneg	kwiy’

l-kwiy’ v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïlkwiy’. ʘ^bn

cont ‑‑‑‑Nilkwiy’. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑’Ohiy yiw nïlkwiy’. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Nisigilkwiy’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nilhkwiy’. ʘ^bo

mom ‑‑‑‑Gitanmax ntsin’ netazigilkwiy’.

pf with de# “inside”. (1s denigilkwiy’, 2s denïl‑, 3s del‑, 1d dendil‑, 1p dets’il‑, 2p deniwhlh‑, 3p deel‑) ‑‑‑‑Denïlkwiy’.

KW’

kw’ak

conc	kw’ak	kw’ak	kw’ak	kw’ak
concneg	kw’ak	kw’ak	kw’ak	kw’ak

kw’ak ono. noise of frog. ‑‑‑‑kw’ak, kw’ak ʘ^bo

d-l‑kw’ak v. ‑‑‑‑Hidilkw’ak. ʘ^bo

ne#t‑(D‑)kw’ak v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Netikw’ak. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Netëzkw’ak. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Neontinïnkw’ak. ‑‑‑‑Nentëstkw’ak.

kw’akh

lhde#c’-lh-kw’akh v. ‑‑‑‑Lhdec’ilhkw’akh. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

kw’akw

hisiy’ kw’akw n. (Jenness saskwa “sculpin”, one of the personal crests of C’olugit)

kw’ëkh exp. ‑‑‑‑Kw’ëkh dïnïh. ʘ^bo

kw’ëts

‑kw’ëts n. variant of ‑k’ëts. ‑‑‑‑C’ikw’ëts ’ey wih yi’ey hiyilhggï. Be’ hiyïlh’iy. (LM/DR)

‑dekw’ëts n. variant of ‑dek’ëts.

’usa bidekw’ëts n. For example(s) for ’usa bidekw’ëts see k’in³ (ë a) (under d-k’in).

Kw’ihawclh prsn. ʘ^cm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name.

kw’ikh n. ʘ^bn (AlM/JK 86:33 kw’a “children’s hat”) For example(s) for kw’ikh see tsiy’¹ (under (‑e) O-u‑d-lh-tsiy’).

kw’il n. ʘ^lm ʘ^vg to kw’il also. ‑‑‑‑To kw’il bito’ stin. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑To kw’il to bïazekh. ʘ^vg

‑kw’il n. ‑‑‑‑bikw’il ʘ^sm ʘ^bm

ne#D-kw’il v. ‑‑‑‑Nentkw’il. ʘ^sa

kw’is¹ limp

neu	kw’is
neuneg	kw’is

c’-n‑t-lh-kw’is v. (AJ/SH) ‑‑‑‑C’intilhkw’is. ʘ^vg

c’-n‑d-t‑lh-kw’is v. (neu) (BCCW c’indidilhkw’is “sour”) ‑‑‑‑C’inditilhkw’is. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Wec’inditelhkw’is. ʘ^ib

kw’is²

‑kw’is dik n. ‑‑‑‑bikw’is dik ʘ^ib

kw’is ditl’ol, kw’is ditl’olh n. ʘ^sa ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Ggin ’en lic bikw’is ditl’ol ’indzin? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï dicin ninilh’ëlhnï ’enï wih kw’is ditl’olh hiyï ’indzin. (LM/DR)

kw’isdide n. ʘ^mf ʘ^ib ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑dicin kw’isdide ‑‑‑‑Kw’isdide ’et si’ay. [from Dak kw’uts’uz_da] [cf. bik’it ts’izde, bik’its’izde, bik’isdide “chair”]

> kw’isdide lhë’ nibelh “rocking chair” see under belh (il)

> kw’isdide yï hibil “swinging chair, chair swing” see under belh (il)

kw’isditiy n. ʘ^ib ʘ^wj For examples for kw’isditiy see gets (under d-l‑gets); k’it² (under ‑k’it). [from Dak ookw’u-ts’uz_ti] [cf. bik’isitiy, bik’it ts’iztiy, bik’its’iztiy, bik’isditiy “bed”]

> kw’isditiy kecin “bed post” see under kecin

kw’isdlunïts n. ʘ^mf variant of gwisdlunïts. [cf. ‑nïts “through”]

kw’isil n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^aj (psd ‑kw’isil, psd ‑kw’isitl) ‑‑‑‑nkw’isil ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑skw’isil ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Kw’isil ’et nïz’ay. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Kwisil yini’ës. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Kw’isil hiyï nic’idilhtsiy’. Hiyilh nic’inikiy’. (LM/DR) [compare Dak kw’usul “bead” and TsK’ k’wusul “rosary, crucifix”]

> ts’ëkh kw’isil bï nit’ës “twisted sinew used as beading needle” see under ’ës¹

> kw’isil dïnyïz “bugle bead” see under yïz

kw’islunïts n. ʘ^kn variant of gwislunïts.

kw’it adj. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑dinï kw’it ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Dzunï kw’it

tselh kw’it n.

tl’as kw’it n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Tl’as kw’it bïnendeyh. ʘ^ib

Kw’ïs prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^bm ʘ^lm Tsayu chief name. (Jenness Kwiˑs “chief of the Beaver phratry and now second chief in the combined phratries” (Likhts’amisyu, Tsayu)) [from Git?]

LH/L

lh reciprocal

lh‑, lhi‑ npf. optional D‑ on verb. ‑‑‑‑Lhge’ hidlï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Lhilhtsen hidlï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Lhilhtëhts’iy hidlï. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Hakw’is lhilic sditc’ey. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Skak lhkecin lhooditalh. ʘ^vg For further examples of lh‑, lhi‑ see ’engha; tsis² (under ‑gho#D-tsis).

lh‑, lhi‑ vpf. direct object prefix. ‑‑‑‑Ts’inïsgen. Lhts’ozïlts’ay windu. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is lhts’istc’ey. ‑‑‑‑Hakw’is lhisditc’ey. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nelhts’ot’ën’ les. ʘ^vg

lh‑, lhi‑ ppf. ‑‑‑‑Lhbe c’aazu’. ‑‑‑‑Lhc’a c’aadit’iy. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Lhilh yets’ildic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhilh yedildic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhilh yewhlhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhbe teneedïdlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhigheedlï’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhilegh ’aatgegh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhilegh ’aadit’ah. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Libot lhigheneelye. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëwhditsiy’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhighiwesëwhtlikw. ʘ^ib

> lhilhco “mature trio of bears, mother bear with yearling cubs” see under co

> Khëlhlhëëldilh “hill northeast of Tyhee L.” see under dïlh¹

l

‑ilh O-l‑ vpf. (mot) ‑‑‑‑Diyez dilh niyilye. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dus yez dilh nigiltiy. ‑‑‑‑Den dilh yitëlhkwiz. ʘ^vg

> ‑i#d-l‑ “close to, beside” see under d²

> de#l‑ “how” see under de²

> ‑di#l‑ “as...as, same...as” see under di³

> ‑ghi-ne#l‑ “inherit” see under ghi

> nï#O-d‑l‑ “wear O around head, neck or shoulders” see under nï²

lha¹

lha’#d‑ vpf.

> lha’#O-d‑D‑’iyh “prepare, get O ready” see under ’iy (e)

> lha’#d-dzin “prepare, get ready” see under dzin¹

> lha’#d-gegh “finish, become finished, ready” see under gegh

> lha’#O-d‑lekh “finish O” see under lekh²

lha²

lha# vpf. (prog) ‑‑‑‑Lhayelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhaelwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhalhtlilh.

la

(‑e)‑la# vpf. (0,e mom

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Bilats’iyïnle. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Yilaneyïn’ay. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Tabï yilh tsinïlc’ëgh. C’ilhtiy yilaneyïntan’. ʘ^bo

mot ‑‑‑‑Yilanege. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Hibilaltlikh. ʘ^ib For further example(s) of mot see cey (ciy) (under cust).

lha’k’ës, lhak’ëts n. ʘ^ib (CA/JK 73‑75:111 ɬaake’es, ɬaaletsɬ; JG/JK 78:69 ɬaki’is; CA, MA/JK 86:4 ɬakets, ɬake’is) [from Git hlak’asxw “edible seaweed, sea lettuce”]

> lhaakit “applause” see under kat²

lhalhde’ adv. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ Mabel yïn’ën’. ʘ^ib

> lhalhde’ witsëh “day before yesterday” see under tsëh

lanaghu n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm variant of yanaghu.

> lhanï “many, lots of people” see under lhay

> lhat “many, lots of times” see under lhay

latilbegh n. ʘ^vg (Achillea millefolium) [from Gott? latalba]

lhatis n.

> lhawh “many, lots of ways” see under lhay

lhay

neu	ley	le’	ley	ley
neuneg	ley	ley	ley	ley

lhay adj. ʘ^lm may also be used as verb.

adj: ‑‑‑‑Lhay lhok tadilh. ʘ^sa

v: ‑‑‑‑Yis lhay. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Wenyitizïclhgguc. Sbe ’it’ën lhay. ʘ^ib

Cas Lhay Kwah pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:42 caas “bears” laay “many” kwe “ck.”; Jenness kaskla! k’watlat “many grizzly at its end...a tract on the Zymoetz River below McDonnell Lake”)

Nu Lhay pn.

lhanï n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Lhanï ts’enlï. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Lhanï hibighinweedilh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑K’ay yis k’it skak lhanï yin k’ëëndegh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of lhanï see ye³ (under ye#).

lhawh adj. ‑‑‑‑Lhawh ut’ën. ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ lhawh ha’wit’ën’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Lhawh tah nï’dinï’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Lhawh tah nï’wedizïnï’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Lhawh tah nï’iztat’ën’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑K’a lhawh ’iltis tl’a lhawh ’ilco. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhawh hiyuzï tl’i ts’iyewh binewdïzigilnikh. ʘ^wj

lhat adv. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Lhat tah nï’oost’ën’. ʘ^ib

deolhat wh. ‑‑‑‑Deolhat ha’oot’ën’? ‑‑‑‑’Elhikh dzïn deolhat yu nentagilnikh?

lhatin adv. ‑‑‑‑Lhatin hanlï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhatin udïlhye. For further example(s) of lhatin see yut (under ‑c’a#O-n‑D-yut).

‑ley v. (neu) also ‑le. ‑‑‑‑Hiley. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’iley. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënle’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Wets’eley. ʘ^ib For further example(s) of ‑ley see nik² (under nohiy).

weslek v. negative form of lhay. ‑‑‑‑Lhok weslek. ‑‑‑‑Lemidec weslek. ‑‑‑‑Tabï lhay weslek.

O-l‑ley v. l-l ‑‑> ldl.

impf (1s higildley, 2s ïl‑, 3s hil‑, 1d hidil‑, 1p ts’il‑, 2p hiwhlh‑, 3p haal‑) ‑‑‑‑T’alh higildley. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’alh wegildley. ‑‑‑‑T’alh hidildley. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’alh ts’ildley. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok can hildley. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok can haaldley. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bizkak t’alh hiyildley. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhok can ïldley lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok can hiwhlhdley lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyin sunye ïldley lic? ’Awilhyïz nikëdïnzit. ʘ^gm

cëley n. [< ce “tail”? + ley “many”]

> lhat tl’awdilt’ikh “breaking stock” see under ’agh²

> lhay nilh’as “herd” see under ’as

> lhawh ’ët’elh “jack of all trades” see under ’ën’³

> Lhatin Silï “Klatunselii” see under lï²

> C’inegh Lhay Yikh “House of Hagwilnekh” see under negh

Lhayadekh prsn. ʘ^cm Likhsilyu chief name.

lhayik

kë lhayik n. ʘ^mf (SP/JK 75:17 bekeeɬaayek “foot webbing, harness”) [< këlhiy “snowshoe foot harness” + yik “down”]

> kë lhayik tl’olh “snowshoe foot webbing, thick babiche” see under tl’olh

> lhc’asts’in “from both sides” see under c’ats

lhc’ats adv. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhc’ats hanye. ʘ^vg [cf. lhc’it “different place”]

> lhc’ats “on both sides” see under c’ats

> lhc’ats bik’a’ “double-bitted axe” see under k’a¹

lhc’it adv. ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhc’it sendeh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhc’it ’ent’ah. ʘ^sa (AJ/JK 89:6 ɬk’et “don’t do it”) ‑‑‑‑Lhc’it nïntiyh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhc’it nïztiy. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhc’it nïyeyh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhk’iy lhc’it to zih hibibe ’iyïndzin. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Hiyï lhok nï’it’ën’, lhc’it hiyizle. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Detic lhc’it siclhtan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhc’it lic neon’ay? (Ndu Ka Wesinïlh’ën? (song)) [cf. lhk’u “different”]

lhdec n. (AG/SH)

lhdighe pro. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhdighe lhdaaltsiy’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhdighe lhoodlïwh. ‑‑‑‑Lhdighe nelhoolhtis. ʘ^vg

lhdighelhggis n. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Et lhdighelhggis tiy nits’izdïl. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhdighelhggis ïlhtsiy. ʘ^sa [< lhdighe “both” + lh + ggis “extend”?] [cf. ggis “pole”]

lhdighelhggis yez n. ʘ^mf

neggizgï lhdighelhggist’iy, neggizgï lhdighelhggisit’iy n. ʘ^mf ʘ^ib

> lhdighelhggis “cross, the letter X” see under lhdighelhggis

lhdiyï adv. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhdiyï naanizut. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhdiyï ’aatnï’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhdiyï nï’wetiziwhnï’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Yin’ sibel ’intsoh sdidluc. Lhdiyï ’idïltay, lhawh ut’ën. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sikh ’ey wih lhok ïlwis wighewh sikh neyilïh. Lhdiyï tah ’ilco. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhdiyï hanïzle.

wilhdiyï adv. ‑‑‑‑Wilhdiyï ’aaditnï. ‑‑‑‑Wilhdiyï holts’ilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay wilhdiyï ’oondzin. ʘ^lm

lhdu adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^vg in sentence-final position, unstressed; short form of wilhdu. ‑‑‑‑Dï libot, ’ey lhdu winï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑“Bidzut lhdu” ’idisnï. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑’En lhdu yedic nisiye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’En lhdu ’et digegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awtoka lhdu ’ist’ah. ʘ^vg (Tsë Kal K’iyikh song about the Nu’ts’inï) ‑‑‑‑Ts’enek lhdu ’it’ah. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lemidec haniyekh ’et lhdu lesucam haniyekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïlkwiy’ lhdu? ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bikecin k’intic lhdu. ʘ^lm

’et lhdu adv. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et lhdu ’et doondzin. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Et lhdu silh ’uugegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et lhdu silh ’oogegh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Et lhdu silh ’iwtanïlh. ʘ^vg

lhe [cf. lhic “dog”]

> lhedinï “male dog” see under dinï¹

> lhets’ë “female dog” see under ts’ë¹

le¹ hate

neu	le	le’	letl	le’
neuneg	leh	lel	letl	le’

‑e#y-z‑le v. (neu) y‑ only in negative. ‑‑‑‑Uzï yika hibïzile. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Hibïzïnle. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Hibïweyzïsdleh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Hibïweyzïnleh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Hibïts’izile. ‑‑‑‑Hibïzïnle’. ‑‑‑‑Lhëëzidle. ʘ^bm

‑ka c’-y‑z-D‑le v. c’-y‑ ‑‑> c’e. ‑‑‑‑Hibika c’ezidle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’aku yez hibika c’ezidle. ʘ^ib

‑ts’o#d-D‑le v. ‑‑‑‑C’its’odïdle. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Sts’odïdle. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Niwhts’oodïdle. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Wits’oodïdle. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Bits’ozdïdle. ʘ^ib

le²

‑le n. ‑‑‑‑bile ʘ^mn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggin bile ’et si’ay. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Sle sist’is.

‑le’ n. ‑‑‑‑bile’ ʘ^ib

‑leco n. ‑‑‑‑bileco ʘ^mn ʘ^ib

‑le# vpf. (s,? neu clf) ‑‑‑‑Wilesi’ay.

‑le#¹ vpf. (0,e mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Yilenye. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Hibileltlikh. ʘ^ib For further example(s) of mot see zit¹ (ï) (under mom).

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Udiggï wileniwhënle. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Wighec’aalïh. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Hinic biledïs’ay. ‑‑‑‑To bileyïnkayh. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Sunye slen’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sisunye’ sleneweyï’al. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Uzï hibiledïsle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑“Nts’ëwh sunye silenetan’alh?” ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑“Kwilet dzïn nyilenetas’alh.” ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok lhghïl bileyïs’ay. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Pat ditsë’ yibe c’otakilh wika’nïnzin. Wilhnet Vancouver ’et yileyta’alh. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Bileyïs’ay. ‑‑‑‑Wilikhtah so’ niwhlec’aaditsic. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Distl’is hiyï wileyilïh. ʘ^ll

bï hinic wileditkat n. ʘ^lm

> ‑le ‑’a “shake hands with” see under ’a²

> ledilt’agh “ring” see under ’agh²

> wile yïnit’iyh “thistle” see under ’iy’⁴ (e)

> ‑lecin “forearm, wrist” see under cin¹

> ‑lecis “finger joint” see under cis¹

> ‑leciz “thumb” see under ciz²

> le#c’-d/n-l‑dekh “wash up” see under dekh²

> ledluc “handle, object with handle, purse” see under dluc

> ‑leggiz “between the fingers” see under eggiz²

> ‑leggek “index finger” see under ggek¹

> ‑leggï “fingernail, talon, front claw” see under ggï¹

> distl’is bï wilekat “envelope, postage stamp” see under kat¹

> ‑lek’ët “palm of hand” see under k’ët¹

> ‑lek’ëts “in, on the hands of” see under k’ëts²

> ‑be li-le#d-l‑k’in “wave hand up and down at” see under k’in¹

> ‑le k’it “top, back of hand” see under k’it²

> le ghidïn’ay “thimble” see under ghi

> ‑lekwit “knuckle” see under kwit¹

> ‑lelemï’ “fingers” see under mï’

> le ze “empty-handed” see under ze

> ‑let’agh “top, back of hand” see under t’agh¹

> ‑let’ik “little finger” see under t’ik

le³ (ï) plural

neu	le	le’	lelh	le’
neuneg	leh	lel	letl	le’
cont	lï	le	lïlh	lï’
cont	lyï	lye	lyïlh	lye’
contneg	lï’	lïl	lïtl	lï’
contneg	lyï’	lyïl	lyïtl	lye’
mom	lïh	le	lïlh	le’
mom	lyïh	lye	lyïlh	lyïlh
momneg	lïc	lïl	lïtl	le’
momneg	lyïc	lyïl	lyïtl	lyïtl
dist	lï’	le’	lï’	lï’
distneg	lï’	lïl	lï’	lï’
prog	lïlh
cust	lïh/leyh
custneg	lïc/lic

‑le v. (neu) Unlike other clf verbs, this verb does not form the causative with lh‑.

s‑ impf ‑‑‑‑’Et sile. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhok ’et hizdle. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhok to yizle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Gen tl’olh sile. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tsiz ’et dïzdle. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tsëk c’idïzle. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tec’aazle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhay bik’iynïzdle. ʘ^hn

caus ‑‑‑‑Ggï sts’itëzïnle ggit ’awit sisdle. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dïsisle. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dik hinïlhye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skë detic zuh sisle. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Distl’is lidap k’it yizle. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Diksdïts bilikh k’aayilhye. ʘ^wj

c’izdle, c’izle n. ʘ^mf ʘ^hn ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’izle yï nic’ighï. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Sbep sunye kw’isditiy tl’akh c’izle bït yintëlh’iy. ʘ^sa

bï c’izdle, bï c’izle n. ʘ^hn ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Holhkin yï c’izle. ʘ^hn

c’izdle beyikh, c’izle beyikh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑C’izle beyikh wenï ’oowilhdzin c’azle wenï. (LM/DR)

sunye c’izdle, sunye c’izle n.

c’ëzdle, c’ëzle, c’ezdle, c’ezle n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ezle bï nic’itghï. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ezdle bïts wizulh. ʘ^wj

sunye c’ezdle n. same variants as for “bag”. For example(s) for sunye c’ezdle see ge’¹ (under ‑ge’).

distl’is bï sile n. ʘ^hn

k’a bï nïzle n. ʘ^cd

libot bï sile n. ʘ^hn

lhok bï to sile n. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhok bï to sile yizuh siyïn. ʘ^hn (KA)

t’alh bï sile n. ʘ^hn

wik’ic’izdle n. ʘ^vg

binegh bik’ic’izdle n.

tsiz lhk’idïzle n. ʘ^mn

Dïzdle pn. ʘ^mf

e‑ impf

distl’is didïnle n. ʘ^hn

Dzilh Nïdïnle pn. (Gaz Dzeɬ Nidiinlii “mountain/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:46 dzeɬ “mountain” niidiinlee “ring goes around”)

‑kadïnle n. ‑‑‑‑wikadïnle ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑c’ikadïnle ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑dedïnt’ats kadïnle ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑detic kadïnle ʘ^mn

niwhtset’akh ’ac’idïnle n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhtset’akh ’ac’idïnle bilikh gguslunïts bighiydïnle. ʘ^lm

cust For examples for cust see ’as (under prog); tsën (under ‑tsën).

‑ghi#d-D‑le v. ‑‑‑‑Dzekwil ghidïlye lic? ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑K’ay dinï wih dzekwil ghaaydilye. ʘ^ll (LM/DR)

dzik hidïnle n. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Hozk’its tah dzik hidïnle hiyï’indzin. ʘ^ll (LM/DR)

nek’ë#O-d‑D-le v. ‑‑‑‑Nek’eydilye. ‑‑‑‑Nek’ëc’idilye. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Nek’ëwec’idïlyeh. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Nek’ëdigilye. ‑‑‑‑Hasadïnet wic’a nëk’ëc’idigilye. ʘ^bn

O-le v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh ’ats ïnlïlh. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Dinï to ïlïlh. C’ide’ hots’in’a to nits’ilï. ʘ^ll (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tanec’aalïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Uzï lhinis hiyïlïlh. ʘ^mf

pass ‑‑‑‑Uzï lhinis hiyïlyïlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Gwi dile ïlïlh tl’i denïnye. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of pass see cis³ (under cis).

cust ‑‑‑‑C’its’ëleyh. ‑‑‑‑Yu beyikh ’et yu ts’ëleyh. ʘ^ll (LM/DR)

distl’is ts’ëleyh beyikh n. ʘ^lm

dinï ïleyh n. ʘ^ll ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑Dus yez naabisdlï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac nislï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nilhaalyï. ‑‑‑‑So’ nïnec’inïnlïh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Niyizle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Usa niynïsdle. ‑‑‑‑’Adic dibe niydïlhye. ʘ^hn

liblet be nic’ilï n. ʘ^hn ʘ^sa

hiyï to nilï n. ʘ^vg ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

mom¹ ‑‑‑‑C’it’ac’ilïh. ʘ^mf ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Lhok mbïlh yit’ac’ilïh. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Lhim haayilïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Be’ ’aatalïlh tah biyin ts’in haaydilïh tl’i hiyilhggï. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sleyïnle. ‑‑‑‑Bïyïnle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok bïztalïlh. ‑‑‑‑Tsiz bighedïnïnlïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëc’enlïh. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Nkë detic zuh nïnïnlïh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tsiz nïnezdilyïh, to nïnezdilyïh, lhkan wenï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sdoh bidinec’idïnlïh. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑So’ nïnelhaalyïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwin lhts’ineditenlïh. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Libot hiyghenïnle. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Distl’is bits’ulets’ënle. ‑‑‑‑Distl’is lhts’ulets’ëlye. ‑‑‑‑T’alh deynïnle. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh deynïnle. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dedïnisdle. ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh deynïlye. ‑‑‑‑Tac’izle. ‑‑‑‑Tëtl’akh tëc’inïnle. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Tënisdle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tënec’iznïnle. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Tënec’aatalïlh. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Hawenïsdlïl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Be’ siggï nelhtsil hiyïlh’iy tl’i wilhkay hiyilïz. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Cis k’ineetalyïlh. ʘ^kn ʘ^hn For further examples of mom¹ see d² (under d-D‑); k’ë (under clf-mot); le³ (ï) (under ye#O-le); le³ (ï) (under ye#O-le); lhka (under lhka#); lhka (under lhka#).

hinic lhk’ët neyilïh n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑nïdo hinic tl’i yinkadinï’ hinic lhk’ët neydilïh ʘ^hn

dinï ’aalïhnï n. ʘ^mn

c’itilïhin n. ʘ^mn

dinï nïlïh n. ʘ^hn

wik’iz k’ënec’ilyïh n.

Wiggiz K’ëzdïlïh pn.

Tsë Ghewilïh pn. (Gaz Tsee Gheweliiyh (Gist Day Wa), Tsee Gheweliiyh (Gyologet) “Pimpernel Mountain” “mountain peak/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:24 tsee “rock” gheeweliiyh “blames”)

Khëlh Tats’ilïh Bin pn. (Gaz Xeeɬ Tats’eliiyh Ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86:47 xeelh taats’eliiyh ben)

Khëlh Tats’ilïh Kwah pn. (Gaz Xeeɬ Tats’eliiyh Kwe “creek”, AJ/JK 86:47 xeelh taats’eliiyh “put pack in water”, Jenness xaɬ tatsali kwa)

Ts’itsets’ilyïh pn. (Gaz Ts’etsee ts’elyiiyh “mountains”, AJ/JK 86:41 ts’etseets’elyiiyh “peeking over ridge”, AJ/JK 86:21 Ts’etsee tselyiih “head peeking over”)

pass ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh delye.

nebïlhdïlye n.

Nebïlhdïlye pn. ʘ^ha

cust ‑‑‑‑’Ats hoyilïh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tsiz deweetislïc. ʘ^hn

bits’in bïazdilïh n.

lhedik hayilïh n. ʘ^lm

dist ‑‑‑‑Hiydinc’idïzdle’. ʘ^vg ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hints’iwdilï’. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of dist see tlëkh (oh) (under cont).

(w‑)lhiyï-n#n-t‑D-ye v. ‑‑‑‑Wilhiyïuntëzigilye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhiyïnts’ontëlhye.

’a#O-n‑’a/lï v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑’Ac’inilïh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑K’iy ’aynïn’ay. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Ey widohiy ’aaynilïh. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ntsole uyoh ’anïn’ayh. ʘ^lm

’ac’indinïnle n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Yiw nik ’ac’indinïnle. ʘ^vg

‑ca#O-le v. ‑‑‑‑Lhok bicac’enlïh. ‑‑‑‑Bits’ec bicats’iyilïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yicac’ënle. ‑‑‑‑C’ic’ac’ilïh wighininïlhtin. ‑‑‑‑Lhok ts’iyewh bicac’its’ënle. ʘ^hn

lhok bik’its bicac’its’ilïh n. ʘ^lm

ceyh k’ë#O-le v. (?,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Ceyh k’ëëbïnle. ‑‑‑‑Ceyh k’ëniwhtalïlh.

pass ‑‑‑‑Ceyh k’ëëbitalyïlh.

lhghenï#c’-le v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïc’ilïh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïc’aalïh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïc’inïnle. ʘ^hn

lh-ta-ne#O-h‑le v. ‑‑‑‑Lhtaneeyilïh. ʘ^wj

ha#O-d/n‑’a/le v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑T’ak’ët hac’aanilïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Kwis co bighïh wenï haonggït tl’i haydïnle. ʘ^hn

tsa#O-d‑D-le v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Tsac’idïlye. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Tsaac’idïlye. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm

za#c’-d‑D-le v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Zac’idïlye. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Witanïlhghïl zac’aadilyïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

za-ne#D-lï v. ‑‑‑‑Zanelyïh. ʘ^bo

c’itsin t-lï v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑C’itsin tilïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tabï c’itsin tilïh hiyilhnï c’ide’. ʘ^bo

de#c’-D‑le v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Skak dec’ilyïh. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Dec’ilye. ʘ^mn

dinï ‑lï v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Tsayu dinï nits’izle. ʘ^mn

mom⁹ ‑‑‑‑Tsayu dinï denïnle. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑T’ak’ët dinï deztalïlh. ʘ^mn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Likhsilyu dinï deetalïlh. ʘ^bm

dinï delïh n. ʘ^sa

khëlh#O-lïh v. ‑‑‑‑Distl’its dits’in hiyï khëlhc’ilïh.

yin k’ë#O-lï v. ‑‑‑‑C’itël hibika wighidlï. C’olilh yin k’ëwilïh. ʘ^vg (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Skak k’ay hozlï yin k’ëëbilïh. ʘ^sa

di#O-le v. (s,s mom) With c’‑ (something, unspecified), y‑ also occurs, and c’-y‑ ‑‑> c’e‑~c’ë‑. ‑‑‑‑Kambïlh disisle. ‑‑‑‑Dic’ëzisdle. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Cas yika dic’ëzdle. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dic’esdidle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’its’ezle. ‑‑‑‑Dic’eezle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’ezïnle.

impf (1s dic’esdlï(h), 2s dic’ezïn‑/dic’en‑, 3s dic’e‑, 1d dic’edid‑, 1p dic’its’e‑, 2p dic’ewh‑, 3p dic’ee‑) lï not lïh in 1sg, 1pl, 1du. ‑‑‑‑Dic’esdlï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dic’ezïnlïh. ‑‑‑‑Dic’enlïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dic’ewhlïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dic’its’elï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dic’edidlï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dic’elïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dic’eelïh. ʘ^mf

ne#d-D‑lï v. (mom) unusual perfective prefixes with imperfective stem. ‑‑‑‑Nedïzigilyïh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nedïzïlyïh windu’. ʘ^hn

hinic d-lï v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Hinic nidilï. ‑‑‑‑Hinic nidïzdle. ʘ^hn

so’ nï#O-lï v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑T’alh so’ nïyilïh, khiyt wenï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy tl’i lhok libuday bïnedit’as tl’i hidlïz. Khiyt wenï so’ neeyilïh. (LM/DR)

‑e lhk’ët ne#c’-lï v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Be lhk’ët nec’inisle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Be lhk’ët nec’inïnlïh. ʘ^lm

‑t’i-ne#c’-lï v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑C’it’inec’aalïh. ʘ^lm ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ïzïlhiy yit’inec’ënle. ʘ^hn

ye#O-le v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Yets’ilïh. ‑‑‑‑Yeyïnle. ‑‑‑‑Yeneyïnle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yeonïsle.

> hinic dïdilïh “recorder, recording device” see under ’a²

> Tsa Cak To Sile “unnamed lake” see under cak

> bï c’izdle bidluc winï “suitcase, briefcase” see under dluc

> hiyï c’ik’ëc’idilïh “fork-lift” see under k’ë

> lhc’odilïh “fork-lift” see under lhi

> Nis Tsë Dïzdle Kwah “Allin Cr.” see under tsë³

le⁴ (ï)

conc	lyïh	lye	lyïlh	lyïlh
cont	lyï’

ca#n-D‑lï v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Dzilh k’its nicaznil[y]ï’. ʘ^gm

conc ‑‑‑‑Caanïlhye neos’ay. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑’Et cats’intalyïlh neos’ay. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Caznulyïlh. For further examples of conc see zil¹ (under caus); yin’.

necaznilyïh n. ʘ^vg ʘ^mn

dinï canilyïh n. ʘ^vg ʘ^mn

le’

‑le’ n. ‑‑‑‑c’ile’ ʘ^lm (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:40 ky’eli’ “bark”)

c’ile’ telh n. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’ile’ telh ’ey c’ile’ t’ots bï hiyilhtl’iw. (LM/DR)

> C’ile’ T’ots Ta’ëlh “Barrett L.” see under ’ëlh²

> C’ile’ Lhghïl Dzil “Whitesail Range” see under khëlh

> C’ile’ Lhiyindinïlghïl “Whitesail Reach” see under khëlh

> C’ile’ Dizdïtiyh “unnamed mountain” see under tan²

lec int. yes/no question word. less common variant of lic. For examples for lec see ’a² (under impf); nï⁴ (under pf); yïn² (under impfneg).

> ‑lhec’inilhdilh “leaf stomach in bovine animal, “book”” see under dïlh¹

> lhedik “on both sides” see under edik

> ‑ledikh “tip, end” see under dikh

Legibu prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^hn Likhsiliyu chief name.

lek n. (MnA/JK 78:76 ’ek “wild saspirilla”; JM, ElM/JK 78:77 lek “sasprilla (made fish net out of stem)”)

> ‑lek’ët “palm of hand” see under k’ët¹

lek’oh exp. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^kn ʘ^sa ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lek’oh, wedizïsts’ik. ʘ^wj

welik’oh exp. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ʘ^bm variant of lek’oh.

lekh¹

cont	lekh	legh	lekh	lekh
contneg	lek	likh	lek	lek
mom	lekh	legh	lekh	lekh
momneg	lek	likh	lek	lek
prog	likh
progneg	lik
cust	likh

‑lekh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïlikh. ʘ^mf

cont ‑‑‑‑Nilekh. ‑‑‑‑Nisilegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhedik naadlekh.

tëtl’akh nilekhin, tëtl’akh nilekh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^ll

mom ‑‑‑‑Gen nec’idlekh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nec’isdlegh. ʘ^mf ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Nec’itadlekh. ‑‑‑‑Newec’itasdlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Honlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nis dïzdlegh. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of mom see mï.

nec’isdlegh n.

Binin Nec’isdlegh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa (Jenness biningyist’lex “time when salmon come up the river”, “June-July”; AJ/JK 89:12 benen q’et nek’esdlegh “July Aug”; MnA/JK 75:23 benen neec’esdleegh “fish run” “July”)

Lhedik C’ilekh pn. (Gaz Teedek c’eleex “Parrott Lakes” “body of water” “where fish swim through lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:49 ɬeedek c’eleex “fish swam between lakes”)

cust

’Alikh Bin pn. (Gaz Aaleex “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:25 aaleex “fish swim”)

Nelikh Kwah pn. (Gaz Neelex Kwe (K’hay La’h), Neelex Kwe (Smogelgem) “Johnny David Creek” “creek/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:16 Neelex “fish swim” Kwe “ck”)

Sabe Nedlikh pn.

lekh² make

dur	lekh	legh	lïlh	lekh
dur	lnekh	lyegh	lnïlh	lnekh
durneg	lek	lïl	lïtl	lek
durneg	lnek	lnïl	lnïtl	lnek
prog	lïlh
prog	lnïlh

’i#O-lekh v. (dur) ’i# can be replaced by de# “how, what”.

impf with 3sg O. (1s ’is(d)lekh, 2s ’enlekh, 3s ’iyilekh, 1d ’ididlekh, 1p ’its’ilekh, 2p ’iwhlekh, 3p ’aayilekh) ‑‑‑‑’Islekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ididlekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Its’ilekh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Enlekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wika ’enlekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ic’ilekh we ’it’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ic’aalekh we ’aat’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iwhlekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iyilekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’ilekh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Aayilekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’aalekh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’as ’iyilnekh. ‑‑‑‑Tl’as ’iydilnekh.

impfneg with 3sg object. (1s ’iwesis(d)lek, 2s ’iwesen‑, 3s ’iweyis(d)‑, 1d ’iwesdid‑, 1p ’iwets’is(d)‑, 2p ’iwesiwh‑, 3p ’iweeyis(d)‑) ‑‑‑‑’Iwesislek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iwesdidlek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iwets’islek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iwesenlek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iwesiwhlek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iweyislek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ndu ’iweslek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Enï ’iweeyislek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ndu ’iweeslek. ʘ^lm

pf with 3sg O. (1s ’is(d)legh, 2s ’enlegh, 3s ’iyïnlegh, 1d ’ididlegh, 1p ’its’enlegh, 2p ’iwhlegh, 3p ’aayïnlegh) ‑‑‑‑’Islegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’islegh . ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Sle dik ’isdlegh. (CA, MA/JK 78‑2:5) ‑‑‑‑’Ididlegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’ididlegh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Its’enlegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’its’enlegh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑So’ ’its’enlegh. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑’Enlegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’enlegh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Tsiz ’enlegh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Iyïnlegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’as ’adic ’iyïnlegh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic ’adic ’iyïnlegh. ʘ^hn

O-lekh: ‑‑‑‑Deyïnlegh? ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’eenlegh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’enlegh lic? ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’enlegh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ’enlegh. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑’Iwhlegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’iwhlegh lic? ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Cin hiybe ’enlegh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Enï ’aayïnlegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’eenlegh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsiz ho’inïnlegh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Ineyïnlegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Ineoznïnlegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tl’as ’adic ’iydïlyegh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhibe ’aayïlyegh. ʘ^gm

pf with c’‑ unspecified object. (1s ’ic’es(d)legh, 2s ’ic’en‑, 3s ’ic’en‑, 1d ’ic’edidlegh, 1p ’ic’its’en‑, 2p ’ic’ewh‑, 3p ’ic’een‑) ‑‑‑‑’Ic’esdlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ic’eslegh. C’iwh’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ic’enlegh. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ic’edidlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ic’its’enlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ic’eenlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ic’enlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ic’ewhlegh. ʘ^mf

pf with n‑ errative. (1s ’inïgilyegh, 2s ’inïl‑, 3s O ’inïl‑, 1d ’inïdil‑, 1p ’iznïl‑, 2p ’inïwhlh‑, 3p O ’aanïl‑) ‑‑‑‑’Inïgilyegh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Iynïlyegh. ʘ^sm ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Iynïlyegh. Yïnedïltlikh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Aaynïlyegh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Iznïlyegh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Inïdilyegh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Inïlyegh lic? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Inïwhlhyegh lic? ʘ^sm

pf with w‑ areal. (1s ’oos(d)legh, 2s ’oonlegh, 3s ’oonlegh, 1d ’oodidlegh, 1p ’its’oonlegh, 2p ’oohlegh, 3p ’oonlegh) ‑‑‑‑Yikh ’ooslegh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh ’oodidlegh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh ’its’oonlegh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh ’oonlegh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Enï yikh ’oonlegh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh ’oonlegh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh ’oohlegh. ʘ^hm

pfneg with 3sg O. (1s ’iwes(d)lïl, 2s ’iwen‑, 3s ’iweyï‑, 1d ’iwedid‑, 1p ’iwets’e‑, 2p ’iwewh‑, 3p ’iweeyï‑) ‑‑‑‑Siy ’iweslïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neditnï ’iwedidlïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Anu ’iwets’elïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyin ’iwenlïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhnï ’iwewhlïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’En ’iweyïlïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ndu ’iweylïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Enï ’iweeyïlïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ndu ’iweeylïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iweydïlnïl.

fut with 3sg O. (1s ’itas(d)lïlh, 2s ’itan‑, 3s ’iyta‑, 1d ’itadid‑, 1p ’izta‑, 2p ’itawh‑, 3p ’aayta‑) ‑‑‑‑Siy ’itaslïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neditnï ’itadidlïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Anu ’iztalïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’iztalïlh? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑So’ c’itsiy siggï ’iytalïlh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nyin ’itanlïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhnï ’itawhlïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’En ’iytalïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’italïlh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Deytalïlh? ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑’Iyditalnïlh. ‑‑‑‑’Enï ’aaytalïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’aatalïlh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh ’ey ’italïlh.

futneg with 3sg O. (1s ’iwetizïs(d)lïlh, 2s ’iwetizïn‑, 3s ’iweytas(d)‑, 1d ’iwetasdid‑, 1p ’iweztas(d)‑, 2p ’iwetizïwh‑, 3p ’iweeytas(d)‑) ‑‑‑‑Siy ’iwetizïslïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neditnï ’iwetasdidlïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Anu ’iweztaslïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyin ’iwetizïnlïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iwec’itizïwhlïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iwetizïwhlïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iweytaslïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ndu ’iwetaslïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Enï ’iweeytaslïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ndu ’iweetaslïlh. ʘ^lm

opt with 3sg O. (1s ’os(d)lekh, 2s ’on‑, 3s ’iyu‑, 1d ’odid‑, 1p ’its’o‑, 2p ’oh‑, 3p ’aayu) ‑‑‑‑’Iyulekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’olekh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Aayulekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’oolekh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Oslekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Onlekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ohlekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Odidlekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Its’olekh. ʘ^lm

optneg with 3sg O. (1s ’iwesos(d)lek, 2s ’iwesonlek, 3s ’iweyus(d)lek, 1d ’iwesdididlek, 1p ’iwets’os(d)lek, 2p ’iwesohlek, 3p ’iweeyus(d)lek) ‑‑‑‑’Iwesoslek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iwesdidlek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Anu ’iwets’oslek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyin ’iwesonlek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dek’a ’iwesohlek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhnï ’iwesohlek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Iweyuslek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ndu ’iweslek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Enï dek’a ’iweoslek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Enï ’iweeyuslek. ʘ^lm

pass ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh bika’ bibe ’inetalnïlh? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dinï deetalïlh. ’It’ën ’aatalnïlh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dek’a ’ilnekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ic’ilnekh we ’it’ah. ‑‑‑‑Yikh ’iwilnekh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Cin bibe ’ilyegh. ‑‑‑‑’Ey k’ay ’ilyegh. ’Ey wih bï nï’ts’it’ën’ hozlï’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bibe ’iwewilnïl.

to bï ’ilyegh n. ʘ^hn

(so’) ’i-ne#O-lekh v. also attested with this meaning without so’.

prog

dinï so’ ’ineyelïlh n.

hiney so’ ’ineyelïlh n.

dur ‑‑‑‑’Ineyilekh. (JG/JK 75:3 eneeyeleex) ‑‑‑‑So’ ’ineyïnlegh. ‑‑‑‑Niwhka’ so’ ’ineoznïnlegh.

’i-ye#O-lekh v. (prog) ‑‑‑‑Lhok ’iyeelïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic ’iyelïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lemidec siggï ’ey nïdo ’iyeeyïlïlh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nïdo ’iyeeyïlïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic ’adic ’iyeyïlïlh. ʘ^hn For further example(s) of ’i-ye#O-lekh see git² (under lhës nitgit).

pass ‑‑‑‑Halho’ ’ey bï nelhdic ’iyelnïlh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑T’alh ’iyelnïlh we ’it’ah.

‑ë ’i-ne#O-lekh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Tineyilhghiz tl’i c’ë’ineynïnlegh. ʘ^hn

pass ‑‑‑‑C’ë’inedïlyegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhilen’a bï so’ ’inedïlyegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tl’asis yï so’ ’inedïlyegh.

ggïl bï ’i#O-lekh v. ‑‑‑‑Ggïl bï ’isenlegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggïl bï ’aabïslegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggïl bï ’iniwhëslegh. ʘ^lm

‑be ’i#w-D‑lekh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Bibe ’oolyegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bibe ’iweolnïl. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑T’alh sghenïnkat sbe ’oolyegh. ‑‑‑‑Bibe ’oolyegh neclhtiy.

k’akë/k’ëkë ’i#D-lekh v. ‑‑‑‑K’ëkë ’ilyegh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’ëkë ’igilyegh. ʘ^sa

yeden ’i#D-lekh v. ‑‑‑‑Yeden ’iztalnïlh. ‑‑‑‑Nt’ah ’ohiy c’iyeden ’ohlhnekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yeden ’ilyegh. ʘ^gm

lha’#O-d‑lekh v. (0,0 dur) ‑‑‑‑Yit’as lha’iyditalïlh.

pf (1s lha’dis(d)legh, 2s lha’dïn‑, 3s lha’iydïn‑, 1d lha’didid‑, 1p lha’izdïn‑, 2p lha’diwh‑, 3p lha’aaydïn‑) ‑‑‑‑Lha’disdlegh. ‑‑‑‑Lha’c’idilekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’alh lha’iydïnlegh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lha’c’idïnlegh. ‑‑‑‑’It’ën lha’aaydïnlegh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Hiyintalht’ës wenï lha’aaydïnlegh. Lha’dïndzin. (KA) ‑‑‑‑Wit’as lha’iwidïnlegh. ʘ^vg

k’i#O-d‑D-lekh v. (dur) often occurs with ne# “back”. ‑‑‑‑K’inesdïlyegh. ʘ^gm

k’i(‑ne)#O-D‑lekh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑K’ineyïlyegh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑K’inewesizulnek. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑K’itasnïlh. (AJ/JK 89:12 q’etasniɬ)

P-ne-ca#D-legh v. (dur) grammatical subject is semantic object. (MnA/JK 73‑75:115 sneecaalyeex “thanks a lot”) ‑‑‑‑Binecalyegh. ‑‑‑‑Snecalyegh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sinecalyegh. ʘ^gm (MnA/JK 73‑75:115 sneecaalyeex “thanks a lot”) ‑‑‑‑Sinecawhlhyegh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Niwhnecalyegh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Niwhnecawhlhyegh. ʘ^gm

> ’Ilekh Yis “unnamed mountain range” see under cis²

> ‑nelhdic ’i#lekh “donate to father clan or in-law” see under dic³

lekh³ pl. die

conc	dlekh	dlegh	dlekh	dlekh
concneg	dlek	dlikh	dlek	dlek

D-lekh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Hidlekh. ‑‑‑‑Sdlegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’isdlegh. ‑‑‑‑Hisdlegh. ‑‑‑‑Dinï sdlegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hoonïdlegh. ʘ^hn For further example(s) of D-lekh see zit¹ (ï) (under cust).

mult ‑‑‑‑Yeedlekhnï hibik’ëts’itsagh toka ’its’itnï. ʘ^gm For further example(s) of mult see ye³ (under ye#).

Tasdlegh pn. (Gaz Tasdleegh (Hagwilnegh) “Maxan Lake” “lake” “village”, AJ/JK 86‑2:41 Tasdleegh “kills in water”, AJ/JK 86:23 Tasdleegh “fish run” “Maxim L.”, AlM/JK 86:33 tasdleegh “fish spawning”)

Tasdlegh Kwah pn. (Gaz Tasdleegh Kwe “Maxan Creek”)

Tasdlegh Tl’ënlï pn.

dur ‑‑‑‑Niwhc’idïdlegh. ʘ^lm

lekh⁴

lekh n. ʘ^ib (Apocynum androsaemifolium)

legh¹

‑legh p. ‑‑‑‑Yïlh’a’. Yilegh ’itat’elh. ‑‑‑‑Dinï legh ’engegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hibilegh yizisc’ey. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nkiy nyilegh yita’ilh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ bilegh c’onisyïn. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Slegh ’igegh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Bilegh ’ent’ah? ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Bilegh ’ont’ah. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nïdo dohiy niwhnet hiwit’iy. Hibilh dec’eyikh tah, keyikh holh’ay lhoodilh tl’i hibilegh ’aat’iyh. (LM/DR)

dinï legh ’it’ah n. ʘ^hm

dinï ndidenï hibilegh ’it’ah n. ʘ^hn

hiney ndidenï hibilegh ’it’ah n. ʘ^hn

Cas Legh pn. (Gaz Caas Leegh “ridge”, AJ/JK 86‑2:20 caas “bear” leegh “helps” “on account of”)

‑leghts’ah, ‑leghts’i p. ‑‑‑‑’En bileghts’i dic’anisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sis hibileghts’i ’elhits hoynïntsë’. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑’Et wileghts’i ’igegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Skak yez dic’anïsge, wec’ozïlhts’ay wileghts’ah. ʘ^hn (LM:skak) ‑‑‑‑Bidzï tëlhtlikh wileghts’i ’igegh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑’Et wileghts’i sa’ witsanesge. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Siy din niclh’ën wileghts’i udïgil’iy’. ʘ^gm For further example(s) of ‑leghts’ah, ‑leghts’i see tside’ (under tside’nï).

> bilegh ’ic’idigegh “miracle, blessing” see under gegh

legh²

‑legh n.

Tsë Legh Tas’ay pn. (Gaz Tsee Leegh Taas’aay “pond”, AJ/JK 86‑2:25 tsee “rock” leegh “edge” taas’aay “is there”)

‑ce legh n. ‑‑‑‑Niltu’ bice legh tëziclh’ën ’awit ’ohiy yiw ïsgguh. ʘ^hm

Wilegh Si’ay pn. (Gaz Weleeghs’aay “junction area”)

Keyikh Slegh pn. (Gaz Keeyex Seleegh (Gist Day Wa), Keeyex Seleegh (Caspit) “Nanika River” “river/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:34 Keeyex sleegh “village end up”)

Diz Dlegh, Diz Legh, Dizlegh, Dïzlegh pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^ll ʘ^vg ʘ^sa (MnA/JK 78:69 diz dlegh, CA/JK 78:76 dizdlegh ~ diz legh “old village near mudflat” “end of driftwood”, AJ/JK 86:41 Dezdleegh “driftwood is there”; Jenness Dizkleˑ, dizkle “dead trees all pointing in one direction in the water”)

dikhlegh n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑ts’o yez dikhlegh

‑legh p. ‑‑‑‑Distl’its wilegh tan’alh lhindïlhdzegh. ʘ^sa

‑le#d‑ vpf. (e,e mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Dzilh k’it wiledïnye. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Tsë leditasyelh. ‑‑‑‑Tsë leditagilkwilh.

clf-mot For example(s) for clf-mot see zagh (under cust).

‑le# vpf. ‑‑‑‑Yilenekwini’ayh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑le# see ts’ilh¹ (under mom).

bileneyitggis n.

Tsë Lenlï pn. (Gaz Tsee linlii “camp”, AJ/JK 86:36 Tsee linlii “flows onto rock point”)

Tl’o Letiy Kwah pn. (Gaz Tl’oogh leetay wekwe “creek”, AJ/JK 86:43 tl’oogh leetay wekwe)

C’ilenebin pn. lene, nele variation. (Gaz C’neelee ben “Atna Lake”; AJ/JK 86‑2:34 C’eneelee Ben; AlM, CA/JK 86: 22 c’elee nee ben “hand?”, “lake off Morice L. to W, Atna Lake”; Jenness gilenepin diltan “place around the head of the lake”)

C’inelekwah pn. (GH/SH C’eneelee Kwa)

Tsëlekwah pn. ʘ^hm ʘ^hn

lhë#d‑, ‑le#d‑ vpf. (e,? neu clf) ‑‑‑‑Lhëwdïn’ay k’in’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggï bileydïn’ay. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Libuday bilendinïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bilendita’alh. ‑‑‑‑Bin lhiledïnle. ʘ^lm

kwit lendinïn’ay n. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑bikwit lendinïn’ay ʘ^mn

‑mo’ lendinïn’ay n. ‑‑‑‑bimo’ lendinïn’ay ʘ^lm

‑ts’o lendinïn’ay n. ‑‑‑‑bits’o’ lendinïn’ay ʘ^lm

Yin Lhiledïn’ay pn. ʘ^lm

Bin Lhiledilye pn.

lhile# vpf. ‑‑‑‑Tl’ët dïnyïz lhilenkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhile’ëst’elh. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Cën, lhok lhileeyï’ilh. ’Et siy lhok nï’iclh’ën’ tl’i so’ ts’e’in lhok wets’is’atl. ʘ^gm

> lhilen’a “suit” see under ’a³

> Tanïn K’ëts Legh “unnamed hill” see under k’ëts³

> Tsë Legh Widizk’an “unnamed mountain or hill” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> ‑le#d-nïh “free, release, send” see under nïh¹

leghe

‑leghe# vpf. (s,s mom) occurs with mot verbs. ‑‑‑‑Bilegheselggec. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Wileghelhggec. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Lhilegheelwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yileghendinïlhdiz. For further example(s) of ‑leghe# see nïh¹ (under mom).

‑leghe# vpf. (s,? neu ext) ‑‑‑‑Bileghesi’a.

kwit leghesi’a n.

> ‑leghe-ne#O-d‑lh-ghin “add, join O onto” see under ghin²

lelh dream

cont	lelh	lel	lelh	lelh
contneg	letl	lilh	letl	letl
mom	lelh	lel	lilh	lelh
momneg	letl	lilh	litl	letl

n-lelh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Ninilelh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ninïzlel. ʘ^hm

ninilelh, ninilelhin n. (pl ninilelhnï) ‑‑‑‑Ninilelh tl’ët wintalelh. ʘ^hm

n-t‑lelh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Ntenlelh. ʘ^sa ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ntiwhlelh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ntilelh. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nentidlelh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ntisdlelh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ntislelh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Hine c’intilelh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑C’inditilelh. ‑‑‑‑Nentësdlel. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hontinïnlel. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ntanlilh? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ntalilh wika’nïnzin. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ntasdlilh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ntawhlilh? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Inditëzigildlel. ‑‑‑‑Wenteslilh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ ntonlelh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ ntohlelh. ʘ^hn

wintilelhin n.

caus ‑‑‑‑Yintilhdlelh. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm

pf (1s ntëziclhdlel, 2s ntëzïlh‑, 3s yintëlh‑, 1d ntësdil‑, 1p ts’intëlh‑, 2p ntëziwhlh‑, 3p hiyintëlh‑) ‑‑‑‑Ntëziclhdlel. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yintëlhdlel. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ntësdildlel. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’intëlhdlel. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hiyintëlhdlel. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ntëzïlhdlel. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ntëziwhlhdlel. ʘ^mf

wintilhdlelh n. ʘ^sm

u-n‑lelh v. (s,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Unïzïnlelh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Unïziwhlelh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Unïzlel. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nïmbel tl’akh unïzislel. ʘ^sa

dic’a#n-D‑lelh v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Dic’anïzisdlel. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dic’anïsdlel. ‑‑‑‑Dic’aonïsdlel. ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ dic’anïzisdlel. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

w-d‑n-D‑lel v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Windinïslel. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bin’ windinïslel. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Windinïsdlel. Newec’est’ilh. ʘ^hm (LM/DR)

wi’in ha#n-lelh v. (s,e neu) ‑‑‑‑Wi’in hanïslel. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Wi’in hanïnlel. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Wi’in hanïzïnlel. ʘ^hm

nï#n-lelh v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Nïnïnlel. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Nïntasdlilh. ʘ^hm

‑e#lelh v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Ndu benlelh? ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Denedlelh. ‑‑‑‑Ndu besenlel? ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Denesisdlel. ‑‑‑‑Nyesilel. ‑‑‑‑Yesilel. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ndu yesilel? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑So’ wesilel. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yeonïnlel. ‑‑‑‑So’ weezdlel. ‑‑‑‑Silh so’ weezdlel. ‑‑‑‑Lhëësdlel. ‑‑‑‑Wesilel. ‑‑‑‑Sonlelh gin. For further example(s) of ‑e#lelh see d³ (under d/di‑).

Sa Yelelh prsn. ʘ^sa Likhts’amisyu chief name.

‑ï#n-lelh v. (0,e) ‑‑‑‑So’ yïnïdlel. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ hiyïnïdlel.

> ‑leleggek “all the fingers” see under ggek¹

lelot n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lelot k’itëzye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lelot bïaltlikh. ʘ^sa [from Eng railroad]

> lelotiy “railroad track” see under tiy³

lelhtan n. ʘ^vg (CA/JK 73‑75:112 leeɬtaan “cooking stick”) ‑‑‑‑Lelhtan t’ats st’ë. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lelhtan, lhok hinghen bï hit’ës. ʘ^hm [cf. ‑tan “rigid is”]

lelwenï

Lelwenï Dzïn n. ʘ^lm [from Fr le roi “the king” + ‑nï pl. + dzïn “day”]

lemidec n. ʘ^hm ((n)) ‑‑‑‑Lemidec ’et si’ay. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lemidec ’et nïz’ay. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lemidec ’et nïzdle. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lemidec yinta’alh. ʘ^aj [from Fr la pétaque]

> lemidec siggï “potato chips” see under ggï¹

> lemidec nïlhtiz “mashed potatoes” see under tiz¹

> lemidec st’ë “french fries, fried potatoes” see under t’ës¹

lenghen’

‑lenghen’ n. ‑‑‑‑bilenghen’ ʘ^lm ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Bilenghen’ bileydïntset. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bilenghen’ bigheniclhcoz. ʘ^lm

lhës bilenghen’ n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bilenghen’ ’ey unist’iy’. ʘ^sa

> ‑lenkwil “cone (of evergreen)” see under kwil

les

C’iles Co Hodïn’a Kwah pn. (Gaz C’elees coo hodiin’e Kwe “Winfield Creek” “Sinclair Creek”, AJ/JK 86:36 c’elees “stone?” coo “big” hodiin’e “is sticking up” kwe, AJ/JK 86:22 C’el’ees Coo Kwe “Winfield Ck”)

les¹, lis

les, lis adv. ʘ^hm definite future; requires optative verb. (CA/JK 75:9 lees “I choose to”) ‑‑‑‑Kwa nenyust’en’ les. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Silhtsen bidunï’ lis. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑’Iyulekh lis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëtl’ats yulht’ës les. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Gen les usde’. ‑‑‑‑Yilh teneltset les. ‑‑‑‑’Et les ’et dusnekh. ʘ^hm For further example(s) of les, lis see ghe¹ (under ‑ghe#²).

lez adv. deducing, figuring out. ‑‑‑‑Nyin lez ’idïngegh. ‑‑‑‑’Et liz ’et ’oondzin. ‑‑‑‑’Anay, c’ide’in lez ’indzin. Yin k’ënege. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑nyin lez (CA, MA/JK 78‑2:9 “so you? well, it’s you?”) ‑‑‑‑Dayï ïnlï lez. (CA, MA/JK 78‑2:9)

Lesekw’its n. (SP/JK 75:19 leesekw’ets “Jan.” “a month, possibly Gitksan”; MnA/JK 75:23 leesekw’ets “deep snow”) [from Git?]

lesikh n. ‑‑‑‑Lesikh dïlhk’in.

lesocam, lesucam n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm [from ?] (CA, AlM/JK 86:8 lesocaam “turnip” “loan”)

lesuma, lisuma n. ʘ^hm ʘ^sm [from Fr l’essuie-mains “hand towel”] ‑‑‑‑Lesuma sts’itëlhcos. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Wile, niwhnïn tl’i bï tits’ilghis wilesuma. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lisuma dïlhdzu.

lesuma yez n. ʘ^hm

let¹ float

cont	let	let	let	let
contneg	let	lilh	let	let
mom	let	let	lilh	let
momneg	let	lilh	litl	let
prog	lilh
progneg	litl

‑let v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïlilh. ʘ^hm

cont ‑‑‑‑Nilet. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑To kak nilet. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nisilet. ʘ^hm

mom ‑‑‑‑Tëzdlet. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Tëntalilh. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Tënïzdlet. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tënïzlet. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Tanïzdlet. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yik honlet. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Wige’ weylïh. Witsadïnlet.

Ben Tëzdlet Kwah pn. (Gaz Been Teezdlet “camp”, Been Teezdlet Kwe “creek”; AJ/JK 86‑2:35 Been “mother” teezdleet “floated away” kwe, AJ/JK 86:23 been teezdliit kwe “ck into Nanika L.”)

caus ‑‑‑‑’Oh taclhdlilh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Teynïlhdlet. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ʘ^lm

let² lick

dur	dlet	dlet	dlet	dlet
durneg	dlet	dlet	dlet	dlet

O-D‑let v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Sidlet. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Sinidlet. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yinidlet. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Lhaadidlet. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yïdlet. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinïdlet. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoynïdlet. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yidlet. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Yinïdidlet. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhëëdidlet. ʘ^lm

lhëz hidlet n. ʘ^lm

c’ididlet n. ‑‑‑‑hida c’ididlet ʘ^sa

lhëtl’is c’ididlet n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

pass ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh ïdidlet. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

> ‑letikh “tip, end” see under tikh

let’iy

‑let’iy n. ‑‑‑‑bilet’iy ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Niwhlet’iy ntsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggin bilet’iy ït’ën ’ohiy yiw honye. ʘ^sa

letl’is n. ʘ^hm

dzekh letl’is n. ʘ^hm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dzekh letl’is hiyï tinec’iggis. ʘ^hm

bï lec’its’ildekh letl’is n.

> letl’is ïtgilh “powdered laundry soap” see under git²

> letl’is nitgit “powdered soap” see under git²

lets’ide adv. ‑‑‑‑Mbï lets’ide yilh yelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Mbï lets’ide ’oh nisiye. ‑‑‑‑George wika c’odilhkit Mabel mbï lets’ide yilh yelhdic.

lew

we#lew v. negative existential verb, negative form of winï; limited derivational potential. ‑‑‑‑Dicin welew. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Mï’ welew. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yikh wewilew. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bidzek welew. ‑‑‑‑Welew silï’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yighiwelew silï’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëlkiy’ welew silï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Weewilew. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sbit bït wec’iwilew. ‑‑‑‑Bïnï welew. ʘ^bm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibizkak welew. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhdighetah sunye welew hiyilhtsiy.

(‑e/ï) ts’i-we#lew v. requires opt or impf verb complement. ‑‑‑‑We ’iyulekh ts’iwelew. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bï ’osnekh welew. ‑‑‑‑We ’osnekh ts’iwelew. ‑‑‑‑We tolggeyh ts’iwelew. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Wighininïniszit ts’iwelew. ‑‑‑‑Sibet nes’ayh ts’iwelew. ʘ^hm For further examples of (‑e/ï) ts’i-we#lew see dic² (under ye#dic); ggï¹ (under cust); lï³ (under ‑ts’i-të#d-D‑lï); zit² (under mom).

ts’e’in we#lew v. ‑‑‑‑K’ay c’olilh ts’e’in wec’iwilew. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑2‑Mile ts’e’in dinï welew. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bicetl’a ts’e’in bits’in welew. Skak hibibe c’izu’. (KA)

> dzuzt’an’ bincin welew “tank top, sleeveless shirt” see under ncin

Lew’ prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^bo ʘ^lm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name.

> ‑ley “be many, lots” see under lhay

leyis n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^hm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Leyis sbe wik’ën’ayh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Leyis hiyilh c’i’alh. ʘ^hm [from Eng]

lhë¹

lhë# vpf. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac lhësile. ʘ^hm [< lh-ë “inside each other”]

kë lhëstan n.

lhë# vpf. ‑‑‑‑Lhëneyïntsiy.

ext ‑‑‑‑Lhëdïltin. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhëndïlhtin. ʘ^hm

> Lhëdilbin “unnamed lake” see under bin¹

> liztiyh lhëneltlic “folding knife, pocket knife” see under tlikh (at)

lhë² [cf. lhë’ “across”]

lhë# vpf. (0,e mom succ) ‑‑‑‑Lheydïnghit. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lheyïnggït. ‑‑‑‑Yikh wenï dicin lheydïntsël. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lheyïnt’az. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lheyïntal. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lheyïnghez. For further example(s) of lhë# see bi’ (under O-lh-bi’).

dist ‑‑‑‑Dicin yez lhënyidïlhtl’iw’ lhc’ats. ʘ^gm

lhëyïh n. (AJ/JK 86‑2:45 ɬeeyeyh ɬeeyih “scissors”) For example(s) for lhëyïh see t’as¹ (under cont).

> lhënedidluc “drawstring” see under luc

lhë’ adv. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Oh lhë’ niye. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhë’ naadïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhë’ nenïnye. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhë’ netadit’is. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhk’un yin’ tah lhë’ nïnye. ʘ^cd For further example(s) of lhë’ see belh (il) (under ‑e#bilh).

> lhë’ c’idïnïn’a “single log bridge” see under ’a³

> kw’isdide lhë’ nibelh “rocking chair” see under belh (il)

> k’its’izde lhë’ nibelh “rocking chair” see under belh (il)

> Nedik Lhë’ Hanlï “4‑mile creek” see under lï²

> lhë’ nets’iyeyh “fording place, crosswalk” see under ne²

lhëkh v. ʘ^gm limited derivational potential. ‑‑‑‑Sënï tëtsin lhëkh. ‑‑‑‑Bit’ots dilk’in’ lhëkh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ndide hislhëkh. ‑‑‑‑Dinï tiy ts’ilhëkh tah kwandïts ’its’ët’elh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑So’ dinï henlï hilhëkh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay welew wilhëkh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïlht’ikw wilhëkh, ’et de’ tsawilhggis ’agh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Niwhlenggï nyïz lhëkh, k’inents’it’as. ʘ^gm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ts’aku tsandïlh hilhëkh, dilhggis bïïdïlhts’iy. ʘ^gm For further examples of lhëkh see cel; c’ato’; lhka (under lhka#); tsic¹ (under tiwinïltsic).

> lhëndïwh “diverse, different kinds” see under dïwh

> lhënedidluc “drawstring” see under luc

> lhënetiy “trail, road merger” see under tiy³

lhënet’ës n. ‑‑‑‑Lhënet’ës c’aadilwis.

lhënet’ës mï’ n.

lhës n. ʘ^sa ʘ^hm (psd ‑lets) ‑‑‑‑Silets dits’in. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’ilim ’iztalnïlh tah ’aw k’is ndu bika’iznïnzin lhës bïggiz ’ats’iyilïh. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of lhës see tlis (e) (under n-tlis).

lhës co n. ʘ^hm

tsëk lhës n. ʘ^hm

> lhës nïzdikw “bun, round loaf of bread” see under dikw

> lhës bï ntildoh “yeast, baking powder” see under diw³

> lhës nitgit “flour” see under git²

> lhës diggec “flour” see under ggec

> lhës siggï “cracker” see under ggï¹

> lhës ndinïnk’in’ “browned flour” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> lhës bilenghen’ “heel of bread loaf” see under lenghen’

> Tl’o Lïts Tanlï “place near Quick, uphill across the highway” see under lï²

> lhës sdlïz “dumpling, gravy” see under lïz

> lhës tsolnïh “pastry” see under nïh³

> lhës bï c’it’ës “bread pan, baking pan” see under t’ës¹

> lhës st’ë “bread, baked goods” see under t’ës¹

> lhës lisuc bilh st’ë “pastry” see under t’ës¹

> lhës nt’ay bilh st’ë “raisin bun” see under t’ës¹

> lhës nïltlis “yeast bread” see under tlis (e)

> bï lhës diyeyh “toaster” see under yec

> lhës dïzyec “toast” see under yec

lhëz

mom	dlïs	dlïz	dlis	dlïs
momneg	dlïts	dlis	dlits	dlïts

lhëz n. ʘ^sa ʘ^hm (psd ‑lïts) ‑‑‑‑bilïts ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑kwin lïts ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑tsëk hilïts, tsëkilïts ‑‑‑‑tsëk lïts ʘ^hm careful pronunciation. (MA/JK 78:3 tseggileets “ashes”; MP, SP/JK 73‑75:53 tseggəliˑts “ashes”) ‑‑‑‑sdoh lïts ‑‑‑‑dek’a lïts ʘ^hn ʘ^hm

c’ikak lhëz n. ʘ^hm (AJ/SH) For example(s) for c’ikak lhëz see ’ës² (under caus).

bï c’iditghit lïts n. ʘ^ha ʘ^hm

tl’o lïts n. ʘ^hm

ts’iy lïts, ts’iy tsiz bilïts n.

Lhëz dzïn n. ʘ^mf (RM/LM)

‑k’ë-ne#w-lh-lïs v. (0,e mom) lh-l‑ ‑‑> lhdl‑. ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ënewiclhdlïs.

pass

bï c’ik’ënewildlïs n.

> Lhëz Be’ “Mount Loring” see under be’

> Lhëz Tisde see under de³

> lhëz hildïlh “vacuum cleaner” see under dïlh¹

> lhëz bï witkayh “shovel, backhoe” see under kayh

> lhëz hidlet “salt lick” see under let²

> Tl’o Lïts Yïanlï “Deep Cr.” see under lï²

> kwin lïts bito’ “ash water” see under to

> Bilïts Begh C’onïstl’o see under tl’iw

> bï lhëz dïltsis “dustpan” see under tsis¹ (a)

> dek’a lïts ts’ac “ashtray” see under ts’ac

lhëtl’is n. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhëtl’is dits’a’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhëtl’is dut’ën. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bika’ lhëtl’is co honkwiz. ʘ^hm [cf. tl’otl’is “swampy meadow”]

Lhëtl’is To pn. ʘ^hn ʘ^hm

> Lhëtl’is Nïc’en’a “Stick in the Mud” see under ’a³

> lhëyïh “scissors” see under lhë²

lhi

lhi# vpf. (0,s mom, neu) For example(s) for lhi# see tsël (under caus).

mot ‑‑‑‑’Agh ’oh lhisiye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dicin tanyinilhtlis tl’i yik’it lhisiye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Oh lhilhggec. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sa nen’ay ’oh lhits’idilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kë tiy hoon’a. K’ay lhisenye. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Oh lhisinïc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bits’ilhisisye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Awit nïlht’ikw ’oh lhitagguh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Oh lhinïzigil’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhinïsdil’iy. ʘ^mf For further examples of mot see ’in (under U’in); bilh; gguh² (ïwh) (under cust).

ext For example(s) for ext see t’ic (under ‑t’ic).

to bï lhisilï n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To bï lhisilï stin. ʘ^lm

lhi#u‑ vpf. (s,s mom) often occurs with ne#; also lh#u‑.

mot (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tsë Cakh ’et c’ide’ dinï lho’is. ʘ^mf (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Ey lhineodilh tl’i yeelhdic ’it’ën ’aalh’ah. Wilikhtah dinï dic’a’it’iyh debaatalïlh wighiyeelhdic. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Liglïz wenï lhinets’odilh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëtiy lhineosdïl. ʘ^lm

dinï lhodilh beyikh n. short form dinï lhodilh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dinï lhodilh ’et dinï lhineot’is. ʘ^mf (LM/DR)

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Sunye lhneyu’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Gginï lhinec’o’ayh, sunye de’itnï. Dic hibilegh ts’onekh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Hinic lhnewdilïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yin’ lhinec’ohlïh. ‑‑‑‑Sunye lhneyuz’ay. ʘ^mf (LM/DR)

lhnec’o’ayh n. ʘ^mf

lhc’odilïh n. ʘ^mf

sunye bït lhnec’olts’et n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑lhic ts’ac bït lhnec’olts’et

tsë lhoodilïh n. ʘ^lm

lhi#n‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑Lhintatlis. For further examples of lhi#n‑ see tlëkh (oh) (under mom); tlis (e) (under mom).

> ‑ilh lhi#w-d‑zit “experience event” see under zit¹ (ï)

> tl’o bï lhinewiltsas “hay rake” see under tsis¹ (a)

> bï lhnec’oltsas “dustpan” see under tsis¹ (a)

> lhi’in tah “relaying, in groups” see under ’in

libaz n. (JG/JK 78:47) [from Fr le barge]

libinïdas n. ʘ^mf ʘ^hn variant of liminïdas and libïnïdas. ‑‑‑‑Libinïdas bigheyïlts’it. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Libinïdas lha’aaydïnlegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Libinïdas hiyk’inï’west’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Libinïdas silï’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Libinïdas ts’ënlï’. ʘ^hn

libiso n. ʘ^mf ʘ^cm

> libiso kë “runners, athletic shoes” see under kë⁵

> libiso tl’as “blue jeans” see under tl’asis

libïnïdas n. variant of libinïdas. For example(s) for libïnïdas see ’ën’³ (under cust). [from Fr le pénitence “penance”]

libïsiy n. ʘ^mf [from Fr le péché]

liblet n. ʘ^mf [compare Fr le prêtre and CJ le-pleet, le plate (Coombs), le-plate (Tate), le-pet (Hibben)]

liblet mï’ n. ʘ^mf

> liblet be nic’ilï “altar boy” see under le³ (ï)

> liblet to’ “holy water” see under to

libos n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm [from Fr la poche]

> libos t’izdil’ay sadzï “pocket watch” see under t’i

libot n. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Libot ’et si’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Libot bï c’its’itne. ʘ^ib [from Fr la boite “box”? or le pot “container”]

to libot n. ʘ^mf ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑To libot ’et sikay. ʘ^mf

Tsayu libot n. ʘ^gm

’itles libot n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Itles libot ’ey unis ïzilhnï hiyï lidï hiziz. (LM/DR)

> libot ’adïnle “cupboard” see under ’an

> bï libot hinec’idekh “tea towel” see under dekh²

> hiyï libot tineggis “kitchen sink” see under ggis³ (z)

> libot bï sile “cupboard” see under le³ (ï)

libuday, libuda n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hida tsiy libuday bï sdlïz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhok dïlhdzu libuday bïdïlhts’iy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of libuday, libuda see n³ (under n#); tl’is⁴ (under O-d‑lh-tl’is); tl’iz (e) (under cust). [compare Fr la bouteille and CJ la-bo-tai (Coombs), la-boo-ti (Tate), la-boo-ti (Hibben)]

skak libuday n. ʘ^mf

> libuday dedïn’ay “bottle stopper” see under dekh¹

libya

Libya Bidzil pn. (Gaz Lep yaa Bedzel (Smogelgem), Lepyaa Bedzel (Hagwilnegh) “mountain/boundary”, AJ/JK 86:31 lepyaa “pers. name” Bedzel “mt.”)

lhic n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^sm (pl lhakë) ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^sm (psd ‑lic, pl ‑lekë’) (Jenness klak) ‑‑‑‑bilic ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑niwhlic ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑hibilic ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bilekë’ hënlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhic ïnilgit. ‑‑‑‑Lhakë hibïnigilgit. ‑‑‑‑Lhakë hiyitsë.

dic’ah lhic n. ʘ^gm

dicin tilhic n. ʘ^wj (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:38 dekyen taɬek “coyote” “dog among woods”; CA, MA/JK 86:2 decente ɬec)

yis lhic n. (MP/JK 73‑75:90 yesɬek “wolf”)

lhicico n. (MP/JK 73‑75:90 ɬege coo “wolf”)

‑lic n.

lhic beyikh n. ʘ^vg

> lhic bet “work mitten” see under bet

> kun tah lhic “vagabond” see under kun

> lhic tl’ol “dog chain, rope” see under tl’olh

> lhicitsikw mï’ “False Solomon’s seal, sugarberry, lily-of-the-valley” see under tsikw

> lhic c’ididïlhts’iy “dog harness” see under ts’iy¹

lic int. yes/no question word. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh lic? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Weylïh lic? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ lic ’ist’iw? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑So’ lic naabï wibe ’oondzin? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh lic so’ ’oondzin? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhok lic ’aayilhnï? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nyin so’ lic ’et ’iwendzin? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Et lic ’et doondzin? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Ey lic bilop hiyilhnï? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑“Nu Si’ay” hitnï lic? ’Ey niszin. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of lic see tsën (under ‑tsën).

’et lic? exp. ʘ^hn

lic¹ adv. ‑‑‑‑’Adic lic uudïlhye. ʘ^sa For further examples of lic¹ see nu’ (under nuh); tiy¹ (under k’a tiy).

tilic adv. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ʘ^hn (JG/JK 73‑75:105 telec “maybe”) ‑‑‑‑’En tilic yudïlhye. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhkan Mabel Telkwa ts’itoye’ tilic. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Newtalhteyh tilic wits’udiclhye’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Et tilic ’iwilhnï. ʘ^gm ʘ^gm

> lhic’inïkwis “repeater, repeating gun” see under kës¹

lidap n. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lidap ’et sikay. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lidap ’et weykah. ʘ^gh ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lidap ’et sile. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lidap ’ats siclhkay. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lidap k’it lhk’ooztan. ʘ^sa [compare CJ la-tabb (Coombs), la-tahb (Tate, Hibben) and Fr la table]

lidap yez n. ʘ^hn

> lidap k’isibel “tablecloth” see under belh (il)

> lidap lïlï bizuh yizkay “night table” see under ka²

lidï n. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’enlekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’et sikay. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’et silhtan. ʘ^hn [from Fr le thé]

tl’o lidï n. ʘ^hn

tsëk lidï n. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tsëk lidï nendziz. C’izu’. ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

yïn yil lidï n. ʘ^hn

> lidï ïtgilh “loose tea” see under git²

> lidï nitgit “loose tea” see under git²

> lidï misgïc “Labrador tea, muskeg tea, Hudson Bay tea” see under misgïc

lidu

Lidu Sa n. ʘ^lm ʘ^hn (SP/JK 75:19 leduu saa “November” “teapot”) [from Dak Ludoosa “All Saints’ Day”]

liduh n. [from ?]

Ligekh prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^wj Likhsilyu chief name. [from Hai?]

ligin adv. (pr liʹgin ~ ligiʹn) ʘ^aj ʘ^hn

uligin exp. (AJ/SH)

liglï n. ʘ^wj (psd ‑liglï’) ‑‑‑‑yikh wiliglï’ ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Liglï kwandoh tah ’ilco. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Car liglï nts’oonle? ʘ^wj [compare Fr la clef and CJ le-kleh (Coombs), le-kley (Tate, Hibben)]

liglïz n. ʘ^wj ʘ^sa (w) ‑‑‑‑liglïz wibe ’it’ahin ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Liglïz niwhzuh hoz’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Liglïz lhootadilh.

liglïz¹ adv. For example(s) for liglïz¹ see ts’it² (e) (under mom¹). [from Fr l’église]

liglos n. ʘ^lm ʘ^wj [from Fr la cloche]

liglu n. ʘ^wj (d) ‑‑‑‑liglu co ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Liglu ncagh. ‑‑‑‑Liglu dïncagh. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of liglu see tl’iz (e) (under pass). [from CJ le-kloo (Coombs), le-klo (Tate, Hibben), from Fr le clou]

liggalat n. ‑‑‑‑Liggalat ’ey wih doh hanilhyekh. Hiyilh ’ic’ilh’iyh. (LM/DR) [compare Fr la carotte and CJ la-cal-et (Coombs), la-cal-at (Tate, Hibben)]

ligwel n. ʘ^ib ʘ^vg ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ligwel sdoh k’it bï c’it’ës. (LM/DR) [compare Fr la poêle and CJ la-po-el]

tsëk ligwel n. ʘ^lm

> Lhikitnï “Pentecostal people” see under kat²

> ‑lhik’iy “associate” see under lhk’iy

likh

‑likh n. ‑‑‑‑bilikh ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Bilikh zih ’enlekh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bilikh zih budiclhye. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bilikh bits’udiclhye’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lusiy digï tl’i dïndze unïnyïn’. Wik’ëtl’ats digï bilikh yinïn’al. For further example(s) of ‑likh see nik³ (under dist).

wilikhtah adv. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wilikhtah tabï newilhtiyh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wilikhtah tabï c’ilhghiw. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lek’oh, wilikhtah wedizïsts’ik. ʘ^wj

wilikhin n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wilikhin nit’ay welew. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yeto’ k’its bïsk’iy lhok hiyghedïlh. Wilikhin bin k’it winaadïlh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Wilikhin tah nit’ay welew. ʘ^lm

‑likhin n. (pl ‑likhnï) (DD, ElM/JK 78:23 silikh “my wife sis. hus.”) ‑‑‑‑silikhin ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑silikhnï ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑’En niwhlikhin ’indzin.

bilikhnï n. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï howeydilh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï wighootsis. ʘ^wj

Kë Likh prsn. ʘ^ha Likhsilyu chief name. (AJ/JK 86:37 Keelex “part of foot” “personal name lexseelyu chief”; Jenness Kela)

Kë Likh Bidzil pn. (Gaz Keelex Bedzel (K’hay La’h), Keelex Bedzel (Skokum Wasas) “Eagle Peak” “mountain peak/boundary”, AJ/JK 86:37 Keelex bedzel “part of foot’s mt.”, AJ/JK 86:21 Ggiilax Bedzel)

‑ënï w-d‑n-likh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Bïnï windinilikh. ‑‑‑‑Bïnï wewindinïlikh.

> lhighaatiltlic “jumping competition” see under tlikh (at)

lhighewh adv. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lhighewh hidïlhts’iy. ‑‑‑‑Lhighewh ’idïditgegh. ‑‑‑‑Lhighewh ’its’it’ah. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lhighewh ’idïltiy’ ʘ^sa For further examples of lhighewh see lhighewh; zih (under ze#).

Likhggï’dzip pn. [from Git?]

lhighi

lhighi# vpf. ‑‑‑‑Lhighidïntan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhighooz’a. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

lhighi-ne#u‑ vpf. (s,s mom

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Lhighinewzïn’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhighineyuz’ay. ʘ^mf

mot ‑‑‑‑Lhighineusge. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhighinewzistkwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhighinewisdzut. ʘ^mf

lhighikh adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Lhighikh nenïlhcos.

lhighikh n. (Amelanchier alnifolium) ‑‑‑‑Lhighikh nïzggï. ʘ^wj

Likhint’alh, Lakhint’alh pn. (MnA/JK 78:69 lixint’alh “nine mile mt.” “Git.”) [from Git]

> lhighitatkëlhnï “couple to be married” see under de³

Likhsilyu n. ʘ^wj ʘ^sa [from Git Lax̲ See’l “Frog/Raven clan” + ‑yu pl.] (CA, AlM/JK 86:11 laxseelyu “small frog-raven”; Jenness Laksilyu)

likhsok

Likhsok Bin pn. (CA/JK 78:72 likhso’k bin “lake near Mudflat” “Git”) [from Git likhsok, diksokh? (personal name)]

Likhts’amisyu n. ʘ^wj ʘ^sa (Jenness Laksamshu) [from Nishga lax̲ts’imilx “fireweed clan” (CA, AlM/JK 86:10)]

> lhighuz’a “double-barreled shotgun” see under ’a³

> lhilhco “mature trio of bears, mother bear with yearling cubs” see under co

> lhilco “half, in the middle” see under co

> lhile# “continuously, steadily” see under legh²

> lhilen’a “suit” see under ’a³

lilet n. [from Fr le lait]

lhim n. ʘ^lm ʘ^wj (psd ‑lim’) (AJ/JK 89:3 ɬem “ice slab, [ice] surface”)

> lhim bït hoon’a “ice cave” see under ’a³

> lhim netëst’ël “ice break-up” see under ’ëlh²

> lhim k’it c’olges “ice hole for fishing” see under gis

> bï lhim hindikwiz “ice pick” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> bï lhim hidziw “ice scraper” see under ziw²

> lhim tadïtic “ice break-up” see under tic

> lhim hoonïntsiy “hole in ice” see under tsiy³

limalyas n. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Limalyas hizdlï’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Limalyas hizlï’. ʘ^wj [from Fr le mariage]

> limalyas lhënewdïlhdzit “wedding anniversary” see under zit¹ (ï)

limes n. ‑‑‑‑Limes tëneedidlï. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tiz nïts liblet limes talïlh. ʘ^ib For further example(s) of limes see ts’agh¹ (under cust). [from CJ la-masse (Coombs), la-messe (Tate, Hibben), from Fr la messe]

liminïdas n. variant of libinïdas. ‑‑‑‑Liminïdas henlï. ʘ^mf

limiyos, limïyos n. ʘ^wj [from Fr le meule de foin “haystack”?]

limoto n. (BO/SH) [from Fr le mouton]

linap n. [from Fr la nappe]

> lhinec’iwilhggic “joint (of body)” see under ggic

> lhinik tah “one after another, in sequence” see under nik²

> lhinis “over, through time or space, to future generations” see under nis

lhis n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lhis ’enlekh. ʘ^wj

lhiz urine

conc	liz	liz	liz	liz
concneg	liz	lis	liz	liz

lhiz n. ʘ^lm ʘ^wj (psd ‑lits) ‑‑‑‑bilits ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑nyilits ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑lhicilits (CA, MA/JK 89‑2:4 ɬegelets “yellow”) ‑‑‑‑lhic lits ʘ^gm careful pronunciation. For further example(s) of lhiz see k’on.

‑liz, ne#D-liz v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Hiliz. ‑‑‑‑Nedidliz. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wets’isdliz. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Siliz. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tasdliz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Netasdidliz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wighedïnliz. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ghenedïdliz. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nïsdidliz. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wesdliz wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^wj

we hiliz, we ts’iliz n. ʘ^sa ʘ^mn

caus ‑‑‑‑C’ilhdliz. ʘ^lm ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Weyïlhdlis. ʘ^aj

cust

C’ë Ts’ilis pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^ha

‑calhiz n. ‑‑‑‑bicalhiz ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Bicalhiz dïzbin. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of ‑calhiz see ts’it² (e) (under mom¹).

> lhiz bï silhdzagh “bladder” see under zagh

lis

kënlis n. ʘ^wj (JG/JK 73‑75:67 kiindles “shoelace”) ‑‑‑‑Kënlis lhinelhciz. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of kënlis see ciz¹ (under lhi#D-ciz).

lisal n. (JG/JK 73‑75:84 lesaal “blanket for babies”) [from Fr le châle “the shawl”]

lisël n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lisël bilh c’its’i’alh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lisël bilh c’it’alh, bilh ’ic’il’iyh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lisël bï sidzec. Lisël ts’iyetsic hiyilh cook nlï. (LM/DR) [from Fr le sel]

Lisël Tsë pn.

lisël co n. ‑‑‑‑Lisël yik’inyidzeyh. Lisël co ’ey lisël lok hiyï ’ilh’iyh. (KA)

> lisël bï sidzec “salt shaker” see under dzec²

> lisël lok “salt fish” see under lhok

> lisël hots’et “fake salt” see under ts’et¹

lisible n. ʘ^wj [from Fr le chapelet]

lizimaz n. ʘ^mf [from Fr les images “the images”]

liztiyh n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^aj (psd ‑liztic) ‑‑‑‑sliztic ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑siy siliztic ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑biliztic ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Liztiyh lidap k’it si’ay. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Liztiyh kwandoh ’ilco yikh bï ’oondzin. (LM/DR) [cf. ‑tiyh “rigid is” (cust.)]

lidap liztiyh n. ʘ^wj

liztiyh co n. ʘ^vg

> liztiyh lhiyïnenitkic “pocket knife” see under kat¹

> liztiyh dighit “hacksaw” see under ghit

> liztiyh bï ditghit “hacksaw” see under ghit

> liztiyh hiyï hanenidzoh “straight razor” see under ziw²

> liztiyh lhëneltlic “folding knife, pocket knife” see under tlikh (at)

> liztiyh ‑le#d-l‑tsit “be cut by accident” see under tsit⁴ (e)

> lidap liztiyh hindiyin “steak knife” see under yin²

lisuc n. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Lisuc bilh c’en’alh lic? ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lisuc bilh c’enziz lic? ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lisuc bilh bika’nïnzin? ‑‑‑‑Hoo’, lisuc bï ’iwesdzin. [compare Fr le sucre and CJ le-sook]

lisuc n. (Aquilegia formosa)

> lisuc nilh’as “brown sugar” see under ’as

> lisuc nïzdikw “sugar cube” see under dikw

> lisuc bï sidzec “sugar bowl” see under dzec²

> lisuc nizagh “syrup” see under zagh

> lhës lisuc bilh st’ë “pastry” see under t’ës¹

> lisuc hots’et “fake sugar” see under ts’et¹

lisunï n. (AJ/JK 89:11 lesuni “chimney or stone fireplace”) [from Fr la cheminéé]

liswe n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’aku liswe dzuzt’an’ hiyï so’ ’inedil’iyh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) [compare Fr la soie and CJ la-soy (Coombs), la-sway (Tate, Hibben)]

lisyet n. ʘ^lm [compare Fr l’assiette and CJ lass-se-et (Coombs), la-siet (Tate), las-siet (Hibben)]

lhit n. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^aj (psd ‑lit) ‑‑‑‑bilit ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhit ggit hanildoh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhit bï ’indzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhit bï ’il’iyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhit bï ’it’iyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhit bï ’ilyegh. ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy lhit bï ’indzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhit bï ’aayilh’iyh, tl’a hiyilhggï. Khiyt lemidec bilh hiyilïz. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy ’ey wih lhk’eeynïlht’is tl’a tsëëyïlïh. ’Et k’idze lhit bï ’it’iyh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

lhit k’ët n. ʘ^vg

Tsë Lit Dzil pn. (Gaz Tseelet Dzel “Tsalit Mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:21 Tseelet “rock top” Dzel “mountain”)

Tsë Lit T’at pn. (Gaz Tseelet T’aat “Tsaliton Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:21 Tseelet “rock top” T’aat)

Tsë Lit Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Tseelet Ts’anlii “Puport Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:21 Tseelet “rock top” Ts’anlï)

> lhit#n-l‑doh “smoke billows” see under diw³

> lhit#d-D‑git “be smoked, half-dried ” see under git²

> lhit#d-t’ic “smoke extends” see under t’ic

lits

‑lits n. ‑‑‑‑C’ilits silï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skëntsilh ’et c’ilits hozlï’. ʘ^lm

liwagïn n. ʘ^wj ʘ^lm [from Fr le wagon]

lhiy¹

këlhiy n.

lhiy² [cf. lhic “dog”]

dicin tilhiy n. ʘ^wj [< Dak tintulhi]

liyap n. ʘ^vg ʘ^sa variant of lïyap. ‑‑‑‑Tanïstne’ liyap nesdlï’. ʘ^bn [from CanFr le yiable]

> lhiyenis “over, through time or space, to future generations” see under nis

> lhiyil “mountain goat” see under yil¹

lhiyï

lhiyï# vpf.

newh lhiyïtiyhon’a n. ʘ^sa

> liztiyh lhiyïnenitkic “pocket knife” see under kat¹

> (w‑)lhiyï-n#n-t‑D-ye “be confused” see under le³ (ï)

> Lhiytet “Hungry Hill” see under tet

lï¹

neu	lï
dist	lï’
compar	lï

d-lï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dilï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dilï tsiz dic’oz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’inlu ’oh dïnyïz ndinilï’. ʘ^lm

Tsë Dilï Cin’ pn.

compar ‑‑‑‑Binis yidilï. ʘ^lm

lï² flow

neu	lï	lï’	lïlh	lï’
neuneg	lïh	lïl	lïtl	lï’
prog	lïlh

‑lï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nïnlï. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To nïnlï, ’et naal’ëlh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dzilh to’ nïnlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhim k’inïnlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wenïlïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nebenlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bin k’ënlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ikwah ’oh honlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To tsin’ honlï. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Oh honlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nebesilï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’isilï? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yik nenlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhëtl’is nenlï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bït hayïnlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ënlï. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bï yidïnlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzilh bïïdïnlï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ikwah say k’it hanlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To yikh bï denïnlï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ikwah ts’ënïnlï. ʘ^lm For further examples of ‑lï see ’elhits; k’ë (under ext); nï’ (under nïwhiy); ta³ (under ‑ta#); ta³ (under ta#).

lhk’ëdlï n. ʘ^lm

yin ghinïnlï n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

Yin Bïnlï pn. ʘ^lm

hanlï n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

Yin Ts’in K’it Hanlï pn. (Gaz Yen Ts’en K’et Hanlii “Atrill Creek”; CA/JK 78:74 yin ts’in k’it hanlee “Corya Ck” “near Moricetown” “5 m. N. of Moricetown”, AJ/JK 86‑2:49 yen “land” ts’en k’et “cemetary” Hanlii “flows out from”; SP/JK 75:18 yen ts’enk’e taanlii “ck. this side Moricetown”)

Nedik Lhë’ Hanlï pn.

Tl’o C’izïh Hanlï pn.

Netanlï pn. ʘ^bo [< net “twice” + hanlï “it flows out”]

Netanlï pn. (Gaz Neetanlii “home place (house)”, Jenness netanli “waterfall”)

Netanlï Bin pn. (Gaz Neetanlii Ben, NooTan Lii Ben “Skins Lake”)

Tl’o Lïts Yïanlï pn. (Gaz Tl’ooliits Yanlii (Gooh Tse Awh) “Deep Creek” “creek/boundary”, Tl’ooliits Yanlii (Wah Tah Kwets) “Deep Creek”; AJ/JK 86‑2:13 tl’oo liits “sedge” yanlii “flows among”; AlM/JK 86:32 Tl’oo liits Yenlii “Deep Ck” “brushy”)

lhiydlï, lhedlï n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm

Lhiydlï wit’iynï, Lhedlï wit’enï prsn.

Lhiydlï pn. (Gaz ɬaydlii “camp”, AJ/JK 86‑2:37 ɬaydlii “streams join”)

Lhedlï Wico pn.

Lhedlï Wiyez pn.

C’idedzit Lhedlï pn.

C’itsedzit Lhedlï pn.

lhdïsdlï n.

Lhdïsdlï Yis pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:27 leet sli yis “ridge”, CA, AlM/JK 86: 13 ɬdiisdlii “streams meet” “confluence” yes “ridge”)

Lhk’ëdlï pn.

Lhk’ënlï pn.

tadilï n.

tëzdlï, tëzlï n. ʘ^gh ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑tsët tëzdlï ‑‑‑‑Widzin Bin tëzdlï ‑‑‑‑Wikak tëzlï. ʘ^lm

Tëzdlï pn. a Witsët canyon fishing site.

Tëzdlï Dzil pn. (Gaz Teezdlii Dzel (Caspit), Teezdlii Dzel (Knedebeas) “Nanika Mountain” “mountain/boundary”, Teexdlii Dzel (Gyologet) “mountain/boundary”; AJ/JK 86‑2:45 Teezdlii “outlet” Dzel “mountain”; AJ/JK 86‑2:34 Teezdlii Dzel; AJ/JK 86:22 Teezdlii Dzel “’outlet’ mt. Nanika Lake”)

Tëzdlï K’ët pn. (AJ/JK 86:34)

Lhedlï Nin Tëzdlï pn. (Gaz Lheet Lii nun teez dlii “Morice Lake outlet” “home place/fishing site/smokehouse”)

Hatalï pn. (Gaz Haataalii “home place” “spring”, AJ/JK 86‑2:12 Haataalii “spring”)

Biyis Gheghïnlï pn.

nenlï n. ʘ^ha ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Whis co t’an dicin tah hondïz’a. Dzilh to’ nenlï ’et haniyekh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of nenlï see cin² (under cin).

Nenlï pn. (Gaz Neenlii (Smogelgem) “falls area”, AJ/JK 86‑2:35 neenlii, AJ/JK 86:48 neenlii “falls”)

Nenlï pn. (Gaz Neenlii (Gyologet), Neenlii (Caspit) “waterfalls/boundary”)

Bï Nendlï Dzil pn. (Gaz Biineendlii Dzeɬ “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:41 biineendlii “water flows against it”)

Bï Nendlï Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Biineendlii Ts’anlii “creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:41 biineendlii “water flows against it” Ts’andlii)

Bitl’ënlï pn. [< bitl’ët “his crotch” + nlï “it flows (to)”]

Nïtl’ënlï Bin pn. (Gaz Nitl’anlii Ben “Nadina Lake”)

Nïtl’ënlï Yis pn. (Gaz Nitl’anlii Yes, AJ/JK 86‑2:37 Niitl’anlii “flows to crotch” yes “ridge”)

Nïtl’ënlï Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Niitl’anlii Ts’anlii (Gooh Laht), Niitl’anlii Ts’anlii (Knedebeas) “Nadina River” “river/boundary” “creek/boundary”)

Dik’az Tl’ënlï pn. (Gaz Dek’aaz Tl’enlii “Parrott Lakes”, AJ/JK 86‑2:20 dek’aaz “crotch” tl’enlï “flows toward”, AJ/JK 86:24 dek’aa(y,z) tl’enlii “flows from rough area” “upper Parrot Lake”, Jenness t’aˑk’as’lenli “where the water flows into t’aˑk’az lake” house surmounted by the figure of a raven, the principal crest of conjoint clans." Jenness) [< dik’ay zï “trout species” + tl’ënlï]

Tl’o Lïts Tanlï pn.

Whis Tanlï pn. (Gaz “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:28 Xwes Tanlii “thorn-flows”)

Yïtanlï pn. (Gaz Yeetanlii “pool on top of hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:47 yeetanlii “spillway”)

Lhatin Silï pn. a Witsët canyon fishing site.

Tsë Ghinïnlï pn. (Gaz Tsee Gheniinlii “canyon area”, AJ/JK 86‑2:24 tsee “rock” gheniinlii “flows through” “(canyon on river)”)

ts’anlï n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑niksdïts ts’anlï ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dzilh ts’anlï ’ey dzilh to’ hiyilhnï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

caus ‑‑‑‑To neclhdlï, wik’iz c’a. ʘ^sa

dist ‑‑‑‑Bik’ënsilï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzilh lok ’ulhcoh dic’ah wilikhtah dzilh yïndïzdlï ’oh tah winï. ’Ey dzilh k’it wih winï. Dzilh k’it nïnïnye tah c’ik’ënsilï yez, ’ey dzilh lok hiyilhnï. (LM/DR)

K’intanlï pn.

prog For example(s) for prog see tsët¹ (is) (under Witsët).

za#lï v. ‑‑‑‑Bizanlï. ʘ^mf

ho#O-lh-lï v. (e,e) lh-l ‑‑> lhdl. ‑‑‑‑Skiy’ hoclhdlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skak to hoyïlhdlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skiy’ hoyïlhdlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To ’oh holhdlï’ gin. ʘ^lm

dist ‑‑‑‑Skiy’ honyilhdlï.

> Tak’is’ay Ts’anlï see under ’a²

> Bïwinï Tëzdlï “site on the north end of Owen L.” see under bïwinï

> Dik’ay Tëzdlï “site on lower Parrott L.” see under dik’ay

> Lhedlï Weggiz “hill between two creeks at 15‑mile” see under eggiz²

> Tsë Dilk’in’ Ts’anlï “Dungate Cr.” see under k’in’

> Tselh K’iz Tëzdlï “Endako R. at outlet of Burns L.” see under k’iz

> Nenlï Wik’it “unnamed site” see under k’it³

> nenlï bï tits’ilghis “shower” see under ghis³

> Tasdlegh Tl’ënlï “creek that flows into Maxan L.” see under lekh³

> to bï lhisilï “plumbing, hose” see under lhi

> Nelhdzï Tëzlï “Misty Falls, Buck Falls” see under nelhdzï

> Nenlï Tsë Zil “Bob Cr.” see under zil¹

> T’azdlï Kwah “Peter Aleck Cr.” see under t’a²

> Ts’il Yïanlï “Barren Cr.” see under ts’il³

lï³ sing, pray

dur	dlï	dlï’	dlïlh	dlï’
durneg	dlï’	dlïl	dlïtl	dlï’

O-d‑D-lï v. (dur) c’-w‑ ‑‑> c’u‑ ~ c’o‑. ‑‑‑‑C’ididlï. ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ cin so’ yididlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’idïndlïh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑C’izdidlï. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nis c’udidlï. Mbï wenïdïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’idïdlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yighi c’idïdlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoc’indinïdlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ntasdeyh wika’niszin, c’idudlï’nï welew. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay mbï sibe bibe c’idudlï’ ha? ʘ^wj For further example(s) of O-d‑D-lï see ggikw (under d-l‑ggikw).

pass

bï c’odidlï n. ʘ^lm

të-ne#d-D‑lï v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Tënedidlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tënedïdlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sbe tënedïdlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Adic dibe tënedïdlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’aata’ilh witsëh tëneedidlï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Ëntl’an tënewditadlïlh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of të-ne#d-D‑lï see nekh (under h-D‑nekh).

tënedidlï n. (pl tëneedidlï) ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tëneedidlï witsaatadilh. ʘ^lm

‑ts’i-të#d-D‑lï v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Nts’itëdisdlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bits’itëdislï. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Hibits’itëdïsdlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑We hibits’itëdusdlï’ ts’iwelew. ʘ^lm

te#O-d‑lh-lï v. ‑‑‑‑Teeydilhdlï. ’Oh niwighï. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Teeydïlhdlï’. ʘ^vg

n-ko#d-D‑lï v. ‑‑‑‑Nkodidlï. (AJ/JK89:7 nqodedli “he kept talking, wouldn’t stop”)

lï⁴ be

neu	lï	lï’	lïlh	lï’
neuneg	lïh	lïl	lïtl	lï’
prog	lïlh

‑lï v. (0,e/s neu) This verb has two perfective forms: s-perfective silï’ “he/she/it became” and e-perfective ïnlï’ “he/she/it was, used to be”. The customary form of this verb is lhëkh. ‑‑‑‑Mbïtah dinï ze’ ulï’ wibe ’oondzin? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skak weslïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Khiyt hownïnlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’It’ën welew hownïnlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sim honewnïdlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats hozk’its hownïnlï’. ʘ^lm

impf (1s his(d)lï, 2s ïnlï, 3s nlï, 1d hididlï, 1p ts’enlï, 2p hiwhlï, 3p henlï) ‑‑‑‑Nlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Mbï ïnlï? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Udïlhye lic nts’ë së nlï? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Widzïh nlï. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Tanï ts’enlï. ʘ^lm

honlï n. ‑‑‑‑Honlï ’oogegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Honlï ’oogegh wilh c’idïsts’agh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Honlï lic wighi ’ent’ah? For further example(s) of honlï see ’ën’³ (under cust³).

honlï yez n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Honlï yez ’oh sisdle. ‑‑‑‑Honlï yez bïc’otaskët. ʘ^vg

k’ay honlï adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay honlï Sharon bikiy hozlï’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Ey k’ay honlï ’ilyegh. ʘ^gm

impfneg (1s wes(d)lïh, 2s wen‑, 3s wey‑, 1d wedid‑, 1p wets’e‑, 2p wewh‑, 3p weey‑) ‑‑‑‑Wesdlïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Weslïh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Weylïh? ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑T’ët weslïh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Widzïh weylïh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm

c’iweylïh adj. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’iweylïh ’indzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhay ’iweselh’ën’, c’iweylïh.

hinic c’iweylïh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic c’iweylïh yï yelhdic. ʘ^lm

hinic weylïh n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hinic weylïh yï yelhdic. ʘ^lm

s-pf (1s sis(d)lï’, 2s senlï’, 3s silï’, 1d sdidlï’, 1p ts’izdlï’, 2p siwhlï’, 3p hizdlï’) ‑‑‑‑Sisdlï’ ʘ^mf ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Silï’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Sdidlï’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ts’izdlï’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Senlï’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Siwhlï’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hizdlï’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bit’ak skiy’ hozlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sim hozdlï’. ‑‑‑‑Tabï sa’ ndïde’. C’itne nesdlï’. ʘ^ib For further examples of s-pf see ’a¹ (under ’a); kwis¹ (under kwis).

nis dïzdlï’ n. ʘ^mf

with verbal complement: verbal complement optionally agrees in person. ‑‑‑‑Ndide sisdlï’. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Neditnï ndide sdidlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiscagh sislï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’enzu’ senlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biyïst’iy hilhtis silï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hootsis hizlï’. ʘ^sa

e-pf (1s ïs(d)lï’, 2s ïn‑, 3s ïn‑, 1d ïdid‑, 1p ts’ën‑, 2p ïwh‑, 3p hën‑) ‑‑‑‑Bibïts ïnlï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbïtah dinïze’ ïnlï’? ‑‑‑‑Khiyt honlï’. ‑‑‑‑Si’at ïnlï’. ‑‑‑‑Nde’at yikh honlï’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay newc’onïdlï’. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of e-pf see ye³ (under ye#).

with verbal complement: ‑‑‑‑Nïdo hozlï’ ’et ’awit kohpay ts’iziz yets’ënlï’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

prog

nis dïlïlh n.

ne#D-lï v. ‑‑‑‑Hiyilh yelhdic. “Lhay newhdlï’ tl’i hitsanewhdïlh.” ʘ^sa

ïnlï’ adv. in the past, used to be. does not agree with verb. ‑‑‑‑Hiziskë sisdlï’ ïnlï’. I used to be temperamental. For further examples of ïnlï’ see ïzlhiy (under ïzïlhiy); k’it² (under pf); lï⁴ (under ïnlï’); tsëh (under tsëtin); tsiy’² (under ‑tsiy’). [< ïnlï’ “it was”]

nï ‑lï v. ‑‑‑‑Nï hisdlï. ‑‑‑‑Nk’ënï hisdlï.

‑ghinï ‑lï v. ‑‑‑‑Bighinï hisdlï. ‑‑‑‑Bighinï ïnlï. ‑‑‑‑Nghinï hislï. ʘ^hn

ggec ‑lï v. ‑‑‑‑Ggec hozlï’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑C’iggec hozdlï’. ‑‑‑‑Dinï ggec hozdlï’. ‑‑‑‑Keyikh ggec hozlï’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bilhtsen ts’iyewh ggec hozlï’. ʘ^hm

so’ggec ‑lï v. ‑‑‑‑So’ggec sislï’.

‑be ndu w-lï v. used with negative we# only. object of postposition is semantic subject. ‑‑‑‑Sbe ndu wewilïh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hibe ndu weslïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Siy so’ ditsic hibibe ndu weslïh. So’ mbï wesodilhkit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bibe ndu weylïh. ‑‑‑‑Hiybe ndu weylïh. ‑‑‑‑Bibe ndu wets’elïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sbe ndu wenlïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sbe ndu wewhlïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibe ndu wedidlïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bibe ndu wewilïh. ʘ^bm

k’akë/k’ëkë ‑lï v. ‑‑‑‑K’akë hididlï. ʘ^lm

‑k’u#lï v. k’u ~ k’o. ‑‑‑‑Bik’uyïnlï. ʘ^mf ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bik’oyïnlï.

lhk’u ‑lï v. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’u nlï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’u weylïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’u ïnlï. ʘ^hn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Niwhkinic bï lhk’u hiwhlï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’u ts’izlï’. ‑‑‑‑Hinic dïdïnlïh we lhk’u ïnlï. ʘ^bo For further example(s) of lhk’u ‑lï see nis (under ‑nis).

bï c’ik’ënc’itggiz bï yedic lhk’u nlï n.

lï#lï v. also lï ‑lï. ‑‑‑‑lïnlï ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ey lïnlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Indzoh lïnlï. ‑‑‑‑Sdzï ’indzoh khë lïsilï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggï ’indzoh sdzï khë lïnlï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awit so’ ho’nïgegh lïnlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’It’ën welew lïonlï. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Netakilh lïonlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ neolhtan lïonlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sa’ witsataskwiz lïonlï. For further example(s) of lï#lï see ts’ëkh.

‑ka#w-lï v. ‑‑‑‑Bikaozdlï’. ‑‑‑‑Skaozdlï’. ‑‑‑‑Bizek wikaozlï’. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ‑ka#w-lï see tl’akh (under ‑tl’akh).

k’ëlha#w-lï v. ‑‑‑‑Kwilet dzïn ’et hibibe c’ik’ëlhaonlï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bi’it’ën bik’ëlhawtalïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts nec’aadilh’et tah wik’ëlhaonlï. Niwhbe winec’edegh tah wik’ëlhawtawhlhtselh. (LM) ‑‑‑‑Hiwit’iy wik’ëlhaonlï. ʘ^lm

‑ka-ye#lï v. ‑‑‑‑Yikayenlï’. ‑‑‑‑Yï ne’odidzï so’ yikayeweylïl. ’Indzoh yï ne’odidzï. ʘ^sa

ze#lï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑To zenlï.

‑ghi#lï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dinï ghinlï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tabï hibigheenlï. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ndidenï hibigheenlï. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Lhic yikh wighinlï. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑So’ ghïndlïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhighiwhdlïh. ʘ^hn ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑’Anuc ghits’idlï. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Dikinic yighiweylïh. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Stso’ bighisdlï. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑So’ yighïnlï’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑’Anuc ghïdidlï’. ‑‑‑‑Lhighuhdlï’. ‑‑‑‑So’ ghundlï’. ʘ^hn ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ ghinendlï’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑So’ ghuhdlï’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yin kak wico, mbe wighits’olï’. ʘ^hn (HN/O Canada) For further examples of ‑ghi#lï see ’ën’² (under nï‑’i#O-lh‑’ën’); tah² (under yin tah); tah² (under yin tah).

hiyghinlï n.

’isbe ghinlï n. ʘ^mn

dede ghinlï n. ʘ^mf

detic ghinlï n. ʘ^mn

dicin ghinlï n. For example(s) for dicin ghinlï see dzikh⁴ (under ‑i#c’-u‑lh-dzikh).

keyikh wighinlï n.

keyikh wighinlï beyikh n. ʘ^vg (LM/DR)

kwin ghinlï beyikh n. ʘ^ib (LM/DR)

ndidenï hibighinlï n. ʘ^mn

niyekh ghinlï n.

skak bighinlï n. ʘ^bo

yu ghinlï n. ʘ^ib

to ghinlï beyikh n. ʘ^ib (LM/DR)

pass³ For example(s) for pass³ see le³ (ï) (under yin k’ë#O-lï).

bighidlï n. ʘ^mn ʘ^lm

bï dinï ghidlï, bï ‑ghidlï n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Ohde’ bï dinï ghidlï welew. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑bï niwhghidlï ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑bï hibighidlï ʘ^sa

bï skak ghidlï n. ʘ^vg

nis dïzilhnï bï hibighidlï n.

bï ts’ëtiy ghidlï n. ʘ^vg

bï dinï tiy ghidlï n. ʘ^vg

bï tsandïlh ghidlï n. ʘ^vg

ndïdekhnï bï hibighidlï n. ʘ^vg

wewis’ën’nï bï hibighidlï n. ʘ^vg

nï’west’ën’nï bï hibighidlï n. ʘ^vg

’it’ën weet’iyhnï bï hibighidlï n. ʘ^vg

‑ghe#(w‑)u-lï v. ‑‑‑‑Wigheonlïh. ‑‑‑‑Wigheyulï. ‑‑‑‑Nitabïlh wigheunlïh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy bigheyunlïh. ʘ^vg

pass² ‑‑‑‑Wigheudlï. ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑Niwibï wigheundlïh. ʘ^vg

(V) ‑ghe#O-u‑lï v. V must be impf or fut. ‑‑‑‑Yetalhdic wighec’onlïh. ʘ^vg

‑ghe#c’-u‑lï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑So’ co ghenec’ondlï’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ co ghenec’ohdlï’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bighec’ohlïh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Niwhkinic bighec’ohlïh. ’Indinuhtnï’ gin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhghec’oodlï. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Dï hinic nts’ën’a bï ’its’endzin bighec’its’olï. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Niwhzek wighec’ohlïh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sizek wighewec’osdlïh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nitambïlh wighec’onlï’. ‑‑‑‑Yetalhdic wighec’onlï’. ‑‑‑‑Niwhzek wighec’its’olï’. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ‑ghe#c’-u‑lï see sëk (under ‑zek).

cust¹ ‑‑‑‑Diku’ yighec’olïh. ʘ^dm

pass¹ ‑‑‑‑Hinic bighec’odlï. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Cin bighec’odlï. ‑‑‑‑wighec’odlï ʘ^lm For further example(s) of pass¹ see ’as (under dinï de’as).

dibe u-D‑lï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dibe udlï. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dibe weudlïh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nts’idibe usdlï. ʘ^vg

dinï ‑lï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Yin bik’it dinï ts’enlï. ʘ^vg (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Hiney yez ’enï dicin tah dinï henlï. ʘ^vg (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ts’enco bin k’it dinï henlï. ʘ^vg (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dic’ats bik’its dinï honlï. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑’Ist’ah wik’its dinï honlï. ʘ^ib

‑ts’in dinï ‑lï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Yits’in dinï nlï. ʘ^vg

‑e dinï ‑lï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Hiyï dinï nlï. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Liblet yï dinï nlï. ʘ^ib

pass

bï dinïdlï n. ʘ^ib also shortened sometimes to bïtnïdlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bï dinïdlï wigheyilïh. ʘ^ib

(‑ka) tsë#w-lï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Tsëolï. ‑‑‑‑Wika tsëonlïh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Yin kak wico, mbe tsëts’olï’. ʘ^hn (HN/O Canada) ‑‑‑‑C’onïnyïn tah, sis dik’is cas hibika tsëonlïh. ʘ^vg (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Wika tsëonlï’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wika tsëohlï’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tsëwtaslïlh. For further example(s) of (‑ka) tsë#w-lï see tsic¹ (under ditsic).

cust² ‑‑‑‑’Awilhdzïn tsëwilïh. ʘ^vg

‑ka ye#lï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Yika yenlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wika yenlï. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bika yesdlï. ʘ^vg

‑ka ne-ye#D-lï v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ka neyesdlï’. ‑‑‑‑Ka neyedlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dika neyedlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggin ’en ka neyedlï’. Wi’it’ën ’enlegh. ʘ^vg (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ka neyetadlïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ka neyetasdlïlh. ʘ^vg

lï⁵ [cf. lï⁴ “be”]

w-lï v. (‑,s neu) ‑‑‑‑Hozdlï. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ lht’idïtkë’ hoozlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh hozlïnï ts’iyewh hibinitsiy winï. ʘ^sa

yilh hozdlï, yilh hozlï n. ʘ^mf ʘ^mn

k’ay hozlï, k’ay hozdlï n. ʘ^lm For example(s) for k’ay hozlï, k’ay hozdlï see le³ (ï) (under yin k’ë#O-lï).

lï⁶

neu	lï	lï’	lïlh	lï’
neuneg	lïh	lïl	lïtl	lï’

’a#O-w‑u-lï v. (0,e neu) ‑‑‑‑T’alh ’aolï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awdislï. ‑‑‑‑’Ac’odidlï. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑’Awec’odïdlïh. ‑‑‑‑’Ac’odïsdlï’. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑’Awec’odïsdlïl.

lïgalim n. ʘ^mf variant of galim. [from le carême]

lïgga

> lïgga bet “fancy gloves, gauntlets” see under bet

lïggalisdï n. ʘ^ib [from Fr l’Euchariste]

lïggoc n. ʘ^ib [compare Fr les coqs and CJ le-cock] ‑‑‑‑lïggoc beyikh

lïggoc co n. ʘ^ib

> lïggoc hildïlh “unidentified hawk” see under dïlh¹

lïh

dur	lïh	lic/lïc	lïh/lïlh	lïh
durneg	lic	lïh	lic	lic

c’-h‑lïh v. (0,e dur) c’-h‑ ‑‑> c’a ~ c’aa. ‑‑‑‑C’aats’ilïh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑C’aalïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhanï keyikh wit’en c’aalïh. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Wec’aaslic. ‑‑‑‑C’aats’ënlïc. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑C’ataslïlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhkan lhghen’ c’atanlïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

c’aadlïh n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑C’aadlïh ts’ooen’az. ʘ^ib

c’aadlïh beyikh n. ʘ^vg

lïl

w-lïl v. (?,e) ‑‑‑‑Holïl. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Bïnï holïl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Elhits holïl.

holïl adv. preceding verb optative. ‑‑‑‑’Iyulekh holïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Oslekh holïl. ʘ^lm

lïlï n. ʘ^wj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï lilï ’itnï gwi ’ey kw’isditiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lïlï hiyk’istiy. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lïlï lhc’ats hiyc’a lhc’aanïlht’agh. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) [from Fr les lits]

lïlï’ n. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Skak hibibe lïlï’ ts’itnï. ʘ^wj

> lïlï bibegh lhic’inïlht’agh “bed rail” see under ’agh²

> lïlï k’isibel “bedspread” see under belh (il)

> lidap lïlï bizuh yizkay “night table” see under ka²

Lïlus prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^ib ʘ^gm Tsayu chief name. [from Git liluxws “thief, to steal”]

lïn

‑lïn n. ‑‑‑‑c’ilïn ʘ^sm ʘ^cd (JG/JK 73‑75:106 c’eliin “beaver castor”)

lïz

conc	lïz	lïz	lïz	lïz
concneg	lïz	lis	lïz	lïz
cust	lïs

O-lïz v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Libuday lhok hiyïnyidit’as tl’i hiyïts hiyilïz. ‑‑‑‑Lhok silïz. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Yizdlïz. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Lemidec nïzisdlïz. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Khë bï sisdlïz. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Lisël bilh weyisdlïz. ʘ^ib

pass ‑‑‑‑Kwin k’its hidlïz. ‑‑‑‑lemidec sdlïz ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Lemidec, ts’e’in weydlïs. Dits’in. ʘ^sa

c’it’an dïsdlïz n. (Dendroica coronata)

lhës sdlïz n. ʘ^ib

Tasdlïz pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa (Gaz Tasdliiz (Gyololget) “Kathlyn Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:40 Tasdliiz “boiling water”, AJ/JK 86:48 tasdliiz “boiling water ‑ Lake Kathlin”)

Tasdlïz Kwah pn. (Gaz Tasdliiz Kwe “Kathlyn Creek”)

Tasdlïz Tabegh pn. (Gaz Tasdlii Tabegh “village”)

Tasdlïz Dzil pn.

bï c’idlïz n.

bik’it c’idlïz n.

lhok bï hidlïz n. ʘ^ib ʘ^vg

cust ‑‑‑‑Hiyilïs. For further example(s) of cust see tah² (under lh-ta#).

O-n‑lïz v. ‑‑‑‑Lhës sdlïz ’ey to dinildoh taaynitsic. Hiynilïz. ’Ey khë bï st’ë ’aayilh’iyh k’in’a ’aw hiyilïz. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Misdus tl’i hida binghen ’ats ’usa co kwin k’its hiynilïz. (LM/DR)

lïzas n. ʘ^ag ʘ^sa [from Fr les anges “the angels”]

lït melt

mom	lït	lit	lilh	lït
momneg	lït	lilh	litl	lït
prog	lilh

u-lit v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Ulït. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tin ulït. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Bï c’olït. Yis lhk’ineedïlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Binec’odlït. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Uzdlit. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Hoonïnlit. ‑‑‑‑Hoc’onïnlit. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Neoc’onïdlit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Weusdlït. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Weuslït. ʘ^vg

bï c’olït n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑C’olilh nenkat ’ey “bï c’olït” hiyilhnï.

Binin C’olït n. ʘ^sa

c’olilh n. ʘ^lm (Jenness kʊˑlil) ‑‑‑‑wilhnet c’olilh ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑C’olilh honïnlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’olilh lï honlï. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑C’olilh tabï newilhtiyh. ʘ^vg (LM/DR) [< c’-u‑lït “something melts” (prog. form, no longer used as verb)]

c’olhde’ n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa [< c’olilh “spring” + de’ “in the past”]

lïyap n. ʘ^lm variant of liyap. ‑‑‑‑Lïyap hibibe ’it’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lïyap nesdlï’. ʘ^bo

> Lïyap di’at yïnïnye. “The devil fought with his wife.” see under ye⁵

lhka

lhka# vpf. (0,e mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Lhkayilïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhkac’its’ilïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhkanenlïh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhkayïnle. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhkasdle. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhkanesdle. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhkaneyïnle. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhkaneyïnle. He put them together again. ‑‑‑‑Bitl’akh lisël nïyidzïh. Lhok lhkaayilïh. Kwa lisël hiyïggiz ’aneeyidzïh. Kwa lhok lhkaayilïh. (KA)

> lhka#O-lh-kat “take O apart” see under kat¹

lhkan adv. ʘ^lm short form of wilhkan. ‑‑‑‑Lhkan nenyust’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Biyez lhkan ’iwhanetadelh. ʘ^lm

lhk’ac n. ʘ^mf

lhk’ëc’ikh adv. ʘ^lm (MA/JK78:49 ɬk’ec’i “here + there”) ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëc’ikh neetësdïl. ʘ^lm

lhk’ë#c’‑ vpf. (s,s mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëc’isiwht’as. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëc’aaz’az. ʘ^dr ʘ^sa

lhk’ë-c’a# vpf. (s,? neu ext) ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëc’asilï. ʘ^ha

lhk’ë-c’a-ne#D‑ vpf. (n,n mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëc’aneent’az. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëc’aneendïl. ʘ^sa

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëc’aneebaanïnle. ʘ^sa

lhk’ë#D‑ vpf. (e,? neu) For example(s) for lhk’ë#D‑ see ye¹ (ekh) (under n-lh-yekh).

ext ‑‑‑‑Dicin lhk’ët’a. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëdlï.

lhk’ëtiy n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ʘ^sa ʘ^vg ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëtiy hiwit’iy. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëtiy ’et les nghinesge’. ʘ^vg

lhk’ë#n‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑Dicin tak’iy lhk’ëndinïnle.

> lhk’ët’a “double-barreled shotgun” see under ’a³

> Lhk’ëtiy Yis “unnamed hill near north boundary” see under cis²

> lhk’ëdlï “confluence” see under lï²

> Lhk’ëdlï “Mission Flat” see under lï²

> lhk’ë#O-n‑lh-t’as “cut open, cut into fillet” see under t’as¹

> lhk’ënïlt’az “fish split open for drying/smoking” see under t’as¹

> bik’its lhk’ëc’inilt’as “A-frame fish stand” see under t’as¹

> lhk’ënetl’is “multi-blade pocket knife” see under tl’iz (e)

> lhk’ë#D- “split, forked, apart, open” see under lhk’ëc’ikh

lhk’i

lhk’i# vpf. (s,? neu ext) ‑‑‑‑Lhk’isi’a. ʘ^ha ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑tsëghe lhk’isi’a ‑‑‑‑Lhk’iwey’ah. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’idïz’a. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhk’isilï. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha For further examples of lhk’i# see ’a³ (under caus); cin’ (under lhk’i#d-D‑cin’); ts’in² (under d-ts’in).

lhk’i#w‑ vpf. (s,? neu

clf ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ooztan. ʘ^ha

ext ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ooz’a. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’itiy hoz’a.

lhk’i#n‑ vpf. (?,s neu clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy bini’iyh ts’e’in lhk’aanïzle. ’Et k’idziye so’ hiyï c’otsëkh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in lhk’inïzle. ʘ^lm

lhk’i-ne# vpf. (s,? mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in lhk’inesendeyh. ʘ^lm

lhk’iy num. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

winïze wi’ats lhk’iy num. ʘ^lm ʘ^hn

‑lhik’iy n. ‑‑‑‑Nyilhik’iy nts’oonye? ʘ^sa

> Bïlh Lhk’iy Kwah “Poplar Cr.” see under bïlh

> Ggikh Lhk’iy Yez Bin “Gale L.” see under ggikh

> lhk’iy bec’ozt’ic “one bundle” see under t’ic

> lhk’iy bï c’itl’iw “crocheting” see under tl’iw

> lhk’iy ts’et “nine, nine times” see under ts’et³

lhk’u adj. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhk’u yin k’ënets’ëdïl. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhk’u biyïnenlïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhënï lhk’u silï’. ʘ^sa

lhk’un n. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha (pl lhk’unï) ‑‑‑‑lhk’un ben ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑lhk’un bine’ ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑lhk’un hibiben ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’un yits’ineyeldic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’un ts’akë yilh holggec. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’un lhic hibitsë. For further example(s) of lhk’un see ghu (under ‑ghu).

‑ghilhk’u p. ‑‑‑‑Hibibep lhighilhk’u henlï. ʘ^lm

> ‑ilhtsen lhk’un bibep “half-brother (different father)” see under bep

> ‑ilhtëhts’iy lhk’un bibep “half-sister (different father)” see under bep

> lhk’u ‑lï “be smart” see under lï⁴

> ‑ilhtsen lhk’un bine’ “half-brother (different mother)” see under ne’¹

> ‑ilhtëhts’iy lhk’un bine’ “half-sister (different mother)” see under ne’¹

lhghe

lhghe#n‑ vpf. (0,e mom) Stem must be “rigid” (‑tan or ‑kës) regardless of kind of object folded. also lhighe. ‑‑‑‑Lhghenenïntiyh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Dikwit lhghenïtëyh. ‑‑‑‑Lidap bikecin lhghenenitkwis. ʘ^ib They fold. ‑‑‑‑Lhgheynïntan. ‑‑‑‑Nkwit lhighendinïlhtan. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhgheyintatelh. For further example(s) of lhghe#n‑ see tic (under D-tic).

> lhighenenïtkwis “breaking stock” see under kës¹

> lhghen’ “evening” see under hilhghen’

lhghenï

lhghenï# vpf. (n,n mom) For example(s) for lhghenï# see kiy’¹ (a) (under pass¹).

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïïnïntan. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïsaanïntan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïïnïn’ay.

mot ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïnïnye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïniwhlhggeyh. ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïlggec. ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïltiw’. ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïnïnkiy. ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïnggïwh.

oper ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïtanïtne’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïtanistne’. ʘ^lm

> lhghenï#c’-le “match” see under le³ (ï)

> lhghistkënï “married couple” see under de³

> lhghïl “package, bundle” see under khëlh

Lhkw’ahuc prsn. ʘ^bo C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name.

> lhnec’o’ayh “collection” see under lhi

lhnikh n. ʘ^mf

> lhnïc’idïltsël “log cabin” see under tsël

lho n. ʘ^ha ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑lho tl’ët ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lho k’it nenïnye. ʘ^hm (CA, MA/JK 86:27 ts’edeek’ay k’et ɬoo (Hudson Bay Mt. glacier) “possible to name glacier but not regular” CA; AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:41 ɬoogh “glacier”) For further example(s) of lho see kiy² (a) (under mom). [cf. ‑nlu “unripe berry”]

Lho Kwah pn. (GH/SH; Gaz ɬoox Kwe “Clore River”)

> Lho Tan’a “Brian Boru Pk.” see under ’a³

> Lho Nïts Yïnlï “headwaters of Clove R.” see under nïts

Lho’imggin prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name. (Jenness Klo’mkan (Forest Slide), “third ranking chief” (in combined Likhts’amisyu, Tsayu clans) thronged around them." Jenness)

lhok n. ʘ^sa ʘ^gm ʘ^fn ʘ^wj (psd ‑lok) For example(s) for lhok see cel.

lhok k’ët n. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑lhok k’ët ts’itiy ʘ^cd

Dilkw’akh Lhok K’ët pn. (Gaz Delkw’aax ɬookk’et “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:40 Delkw’aax “frog” ɬook “fish” k’eet “place”)

Lhok Co Lhay pn. (Gaz ɬook Coo ɬaay “fishing site”)

Lhok Dzil pn.

talok n. ʘ^lm ʘ^ha (Oncorhynchus nerka)

lisël lok, lisëlok n. ʘ^fn ‑‑‑‑Lisëlok bï ’it’iyh ’ey lisëlok hiyitnï. Lisël lok khiyt hiyi’alh. ’Elhikh lhghen’ to yizdle. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ggï binghen ïnts’iy lisël lok hiyïlh’iyh. Bicetl’a bikw’ëts lisël hiyïlh’iyh. (KA)

dzilh lhok, dzilh lok n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ey dzilh lok so’ wecagh. Silvern Lake ’oh hiwinï. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of dzilh lhok, dzilh lok see lhdec.

Dzilh Lok Nïkwah pn. (Gaz Dzeɬ look nii Kwe “Silvern Creek”, AJ/JK 86:42 dzeɬ “mt.” look “fish” nii kwe)

Dzilh Lok Nïbin pn. (Gaz Dzeɬ look nii ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:46 dzeɬ “mountain” look “fish” niiben “lake”, AJ/JK 86:42 dzeɬ “mt.” look “fish” nii ben)

bin k’it wilok n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bin k’it wilok tsentël, dik’ay, lhots, bït ’ey bin k’it winï. Wi’awhiy kwandoh udzï. (LM/DR)

> lhok ’aalh’ah “fish camp” see under ’ën’³

> lhok ben yikh “smokehouse” see under ben²

> lhok bin yikh “smokehouse” see under bin³

> lhok mbïlh “fishnet” see under bïlh

> lhok bï ïtkayh “fish dipnet” see under kayh

> Lhok Co Negh “1” see under negh

> sabe tl’alok “a trout found in mountain streams” see under sabe

> lhok dïlhdzu “goldfish” see under zu’

> Dzilh Lok Tl’o K’it “unnamed hill” see under tl’o

> lhok hinilhyekh “fish farm” see under ye¹ (ekh)

lhok’ëhts’iy n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑lhok’ëhts’iy binin ʘ^sa [cf. lhok “fish”]

Lhok’ëhts’iy uze’ n. (Jenness t’lo’gaxt’si uzze’ “fish month”, “Mar.‑Apr.”, JM, ElM/JK 78:79 lhok’ikhts’e wuzee’ “start fishing whitefish”)

> lhok’ëhts’iy “non-androgynous, freshwater fish” see under lhok’ëhts’iy

lhokh n. ‑‑‑‑Lhokh ’ey doh so’ ’anu wets’et’iyh. Chapman Lake, Popula Lake, Francois Lake, ’et winï. (LM/DR) (CA, MA/JK 86:3 ɬoox “whitefish”)

Lhokh K’ët pn.

lol’ots n. ʘ^lm [from Eng rolled oats]

lop

‑lop n. ‑‑‑‑bilop ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bilop sbe tsolnïh.

> ‑lop bizis “sac within gizzard” see under zis²

Loz prsn. ʘ^lm

Loza prsn. ʘ^lm

Lozalï prsn. ʘ^sa

lhot

neu	lut
neuneg	lut

lhot n. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^lm (psd ‑lut) ‑‑‑‑Lhot sislï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bilut welew silï’. ʘ^sa

d-lut v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ntsitl widilut witalïlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wewdïlut. ʘ^sa

lhots n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa (JG/JK 73‑75:105 ɬoots “small whitefish”, CA, MA/JK 86:3 ɬoots “rocky mt. whitefish”) For example(s) for lhots see bin¹ (under bin).

Lhots K’ët pn. (Gaz ɬoots K’eet “Aldrich Lake”, AJ/JK 86:42 ɬoots “whitefish” k’eet “place”)

Lhots Winï pn. (Gaz ɬoots Wenii “lake”, AJ/JK 86:45 lhots “whitefish” wenii “for”)

Lhots Winï Kun K’ët pn. (Gaz Hlots Wanii Ggungeet “Suskwa to Babine Area” “campsite”)

Lhots Winï Ts’anlï pn.

Lhots Winï Dzilh pn.

Lhodzï n. (pr lhodzïʹ) ʘ^ha ʘ^ha [< lhots + ‑ï “that which”]

Lhots Uze’ n. (Jenness xlomega ts uzze’ “little white-fish moon...because the fish spawns about that timë, DD, ElM/JK 78:23 lhots uzee’ ”Sept Oct“; AJ/JK 89:12 ”October")

> lhtanenïtkiy’ “quilt” see under kiy’¹ (a)

> Lhtasiyïn see under yïn²

> lhtinedïlkiy’ “quilt” see under kiy’¹ (a)

lht’a

lht’a#n‑ vpf. (0,e) commonly occurs with ne#. (mot) ‑‑‑‑Lht’anïn’ël. ‑‑‑‑Lht’anenïn’ël. ‑‑‑‑Lht’anenïnkat. ʘ^mf

lht’a-ne#n-D‑ vpf. (?,s mot) ‑‑‑‑Lht’aneznïstkwiz. ʘ^bo

> lht’a#n-l‑bes “fall backwards” see under bes

lht’at

c’ilht’at n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm [cf. t’at base?]

C’ilht’at pn. (Gaz C’eɬ T’aat “swamp”, C’eɬt’aat “beaver dam”; AJ/JK 86‑2:22 c’eɬt’aat “beaver pond”)

C’ilht’at Bin pn.

Tl’o K’it C’ilht’at pn. (Gaz Tl’oogh K’et ceɬt’aat “meadow”, AJ/JK 86‑2:25 Tl’oogh “grass” K’et “on” c’eɬt’aat “beaver pond”)

Gguhts’aw’ Bic’ilht’at pn. (Gaz Gguhts’eekw bec’eɬt’aat “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:15 gguh ts’eekw “Gitksan pers. name” bec’eɬt’aat “beaver pond”)

Lht’at’en n. (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:29 ɬt’at’in “Tahltan”; CA/JK 73‑75:99 ɬt’at’een “Tahltan people”; CA/JK 78:7 ɬt’at’een “Tahltan” (Inhabitants of Beaver dams)" Morice 1889‑90)

Lht’at’en prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm ʘ^lm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name.

lht’ato’ n. less common than c’ato’. [< lht’a “?” + to’ “water” (psd.)]

> lht’ato’ “swamp, slough, marsh” see under lht’ato’

> Lht’at’en “Tahltan, northern Sekani, Bear L., Takla L. people” see under lht’at

> lht’idïlts’iy’ “multiple births” see under ts’iy¹

> lhtla “smooth” see under tlagh

> lhtlagh “lotion” see under tlagh

> lhtl’ol “wool fabric” see under tl’olh

lhtsewh adj. ʘ^mf

lhtsiy adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’En lhtsiy tabï c’izu’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’En lhtsiy tabï c’izu’ wihin ’aayilhnï. ʘ^sa

lhts’ë

lhts’ë# vpf. (0,e mom succ) ‑‑‑‑Dï distl’its lhts’eyïnt’az. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhts’eyïlhtsël. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhts’ënïltal. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhok lhts’ëyïnt’az. Bik’ëhts’iy, bizit, bik’on’ ts’iyewh ït’ën. (KA) ‑‑‑‑Lemidec lhts’ëëneyit’as tl’i khë bï hiyilht’ës. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of lhts’ë# see gguh² (ïwh) (under caus).

> bï lhts’ënenc’iditghit “ripsaw” see under ghit

Lhts’imsanï n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhts’imsanï dezay. (AJ/SH)

> lhts’iwdïst’ay “curved ridge” see under ’a²

lhts’iyh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhts’iyh ntsiy’.

lu’

‑lu’ n. ‑‑‑‑bilu’ ʘ^mn

Lu’galhamen pn.

lubïnï n. ʘ^sa [from Fr l’eau béni]

luc snare

sem	luh	luh	luh	luh
semneg	luc	luh	luc	luc
mom	luh	luc	luh	luh
momneg	luc	luh	luc	luc
rep	lïwh	lïkw/luc	lïwh	lïkw
repneg	lïkw		lïkw/luc	lïkw/luc

O-luc v. repetitive functions as durative for this verb.

sem

pf (1s sis(d)luh, 2s senluh, 3s siluh, 1d sdidluh, 1p ts’iz(d)luh, 2p siwhluh, 3p hiyiz(d)luh) ‑‑‑‑Kikh siluh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsalic yizluh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nesendluh. ‑‑‑‑Lhok lhay sisluh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’izluh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’izdluh. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Ggikh nïzisdluh ’inïgilyegh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nïzisdluh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Misdus nïzïnluh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Yinïzluh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nïzisdidluh.

rep ‑‑‑‑Yunlïkw. ‑‑‑‑Lhay hiyulïwh. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Tin tl’akh hiyulïwh. Hiyka’it’ah. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’olïwh. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Hoc’onïnluc. ‑‑‑‑Lhoodlïwh.

mom ‑‑‑‑C’onilïwh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhoonidlïwh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yunïnluc. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Yïyïnluc. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bïyïsluc. ʘ^sa

lhënedidluc n. ʘ^mf

caus ‑‑‑‑Tsëc’ilhdlïwh. ʘ^sa

pass

bï tsëc’ildlïwh n. ʘ^sa

dist ‑‑‑‑Yïnyizluc, lhat. ʘ^sa

cust

nec’elhdluh n. ʘ^sa (JG/JK 78‑2:12 nec’eɬdlihw “spider”; WA/JK 73‑75: 121 neec’eeɬdluux “spider” “lowers self”; AJ/JK 89:17 nék’éɬdluh “spider”)

tsi#d-l‑dluh v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑Tsidïzïldluh. ʘ^bn

ludel

ludel k’it n. ʘ^sa [from Fr l’autel]

Lhudzis

Lhudzis Bin pn. (Gaz ɬoodzes ben “McBride Lake”, AJ/JK 86:36 ɬootdzes “?” Ben, AJ/JK 86:23 ɬoot dzis, AJ/JK 89:3 ɬu’dzes)

Lhudzis Tëzdlï pn. (Gaz ɬoodzes Teezdlii “cabin site”, AJ/JK 86‑2:36 ɬootdzes “?” Teezdlii)

Lhudzis Tl’at pn. (Gaz ɬoodzes Tl’aat “cabin site”)

luh

‑luh n. ‑‑‑‑biluh ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^mn For further examples of ‑luh see d² (under ‑i#d‑); til (a) (under mom¹).

c’iluh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^vg ʘ^lm ʘ^cd (AJ/JK 89:9 k’eluh “fish skin container for salmon grease”) ‑‑‑‑C’iluh c’ide’ khë hiyï silhdzagh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëtah nc’iluh? ‑‑‑‑C’iluh ’oh neyï’alh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of c’iluh see zagh (under cont).

‑deluh n. ‑‑‑‑bideluh ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑“Ndu di gwi k’is ndeluh bïyïntlëgh?” yilhnï. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Hiytsec’inïlhcis bideluh hozlï’. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ‑deluh see ’a³ (under s-impf).

‑neluh n. ‑‑‑‑bineluh ʘ^sa ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Bineluh ïlk’ët. ʘ^sa

Neluh Kwah pn. (Gaz Neelexw Kwe “Byman Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:16 neelexw “eyelid” kwe “ck”)

> bï wineluh widitk’in “eye shadow” see under k’in³ (ë a)

Luk’ildiw prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

Lukw’it’agh prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

lulïlh n. ʘ^sa ʘ^mf (Jenness “heralds”) ‑‑‑‑Tanï dinï ze’, ts’aku ze’ lulïlh hiyïlh’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lulïlh yitalhtselh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lulïlh hiyilh denïndïl. (LM/DR)

Lhum prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Likhsilyu (U’in wit’en) chief name.

Lus prsn. ʘ^mf ʘ^cd ʘ^gw Gidimt’en chief name.

Lusiy prsn. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lusiy hiykaytë’ën. ʘ^lm [from Eng]

lut

> wilutin kak “crust on snow” see under kak¹

> d-lut “be scabby” see under lhot

luts¹

Luts prsn. ʘ^sa

luts²

luts n. ʘ^ib ʘ^sa (Sambucus racemosa) [from Git loots’]

M

madel n. ʘ^lm

Maglit, Maglït prsn. ʘ^ib ʘ^sa [from Eng]

mak

‑mak n. ‑‑‑‑bimak ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑skak bimak ʘ^sa [from Git ts’im aak “mouth”] [cf. ‑demik “snout, upper lip”]

magh

neu	magh
neuneg	magh
dur	magh

d-magh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Molly dimagh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ndinimagh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wedïmagh. ‑‑‑‑Molly Cass yinis dimagh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dimagh silï’.

Maleh prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

Malï prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa

Ndo Malï n. ʘ^sa [from Fr Marie]

Winïlhnï Malï n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Winïlhnï Malï buzï’ bï ndonï ʘ^sa

Malyan prsn. ‑‑‑‑Malyan buzï’ hin ’iyilhnï. ʘ^gm

Masgibu prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm ʘ^bo ʘ^sa C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name. (Jenness Mas’gibu (White Wolf))

maw

c’-d‑l-maw v. (ono) ‑‑‑‑C’idilmaw. ʘ^sa It (cat) is meowing.

mbï wh. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm (pl mbïyu) ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbïdi ’et nisiye? ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbïyu ’et naazdïl? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbï George hin ’itnï? ‑‑‑‑George mbïtah yunt’iy’? ‑‑‑‑Mbïtah ’endzin? ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ mbï ts’itnï? ‑‑‑‑Mbïyu ’aatat’elh syikh ts’aatodïlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ ’en newtandzïlh, mbï biditanïlh? ‑‑‑‑Mbï welew. ‑‑‑‑Mbï ’iwest’ën’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yikh mbï welew. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbï zuh wesdeh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbï slegh ’iwest’ën’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbï wets’e’ël. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbï weenïdïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbï lhok ha’west’ën’. For further example(s) of mbï see lï³ (under O-d‑D-lï).

mbïlh

> bïlh “net, snare” see under bïlh

mbïts

> yikh mbïts wenïlht’agh “inside wall covering” see under ’agh²

> yikh mbïts “inside the house” see under ëts (e ï)

> yikh mbïts weozt’ic “inner (finished) wall of building” see under t’ic

Medïlï pn. [from Git Medili personal name] (CA/JK 78:76 medeelee “hill before [Stump Camp] (last place to view Rocher)”)

meh

dur	meh	meh	meh	meh
durneg	meh	meh	meh	meh

d-l‑meh v. (dur) variant of d-l‑’meh. ‑‑‑‑Dilmeh. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Didïyeyh wighintësge. Dilmeh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dïlmeh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nidilmeh.

mek

‑mek n. ‑‑‑‑c’imek ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑bimek ʘ^mn ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nyimek ge nïz’ay. ʘ^bn

tsalic mek n. ʘ^bn ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tsalic mek ’ey c’ide’nï hots’in’a hiyuzï tsëh hiytëlh’ën. C’ide’ dic’ah hiyilh nikhëlhc’ilhdïlh, leyïs wih. Ndzek. (LM/DR)

Melï prsn. ʘ^sa [from Eng Mary]

mi’ exp. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^al ʘ^wj

Midïc prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name. [from Tsim midiik “grizzly bear”]

midzïh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sm variant of widzïh.

> Midzïh C’i’alh “Grouse Mt.” see under ’alh

mik

c’ilhmik n. ʘ^mf

C’ilhmik Winï Bin pn.

‑demik n. (MP, SP/JK 73‑75:48 bedeemək “my lip”) ‑‑‑‑bidemik ʘ^ha ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑sdemik ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bidemik ncagh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sdemik dïztl’its. ‑‑‑‑Bidemik taclhdes. ʘ^ha

Mikhlikhlekh prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name. (Jenness Maxlaxlaxs) [from Git max̲hli lax̲leex̲s (RK87)]

mil

c’-d‑l-mil v. (ono) ‑‑‑‑Dus c’idilmil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsalic ’awilhdzïn c’idilmil. ʘ^sa

mila n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf (n) ‑‑‑‑Mila nelhdic balhats hiyï’indzin. (LM/DR) [from Git ’mala’an “button”] [compare CJ ma-lah “tinware; crockery; earthenware” (Hibben)]

mila k’ët n. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg

ts’in mila n. ʘ^cm

> mila nelhdic “button blanket” see under dic³

Milhë prsn. ʘ^cd ʘ^sa nickname for Clarence Dennis.

milics n. (pr miʹlics) ʘ^ib (Pyrus fusca) (CA/JK 78:12 milks “crabapple”) [from Git milikst]

min n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ʘ^mf (psd ‑min, ‑min’) ‑‑‑‑Min ’aalekh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑min k’it ʘ^vg ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Min k’it siyïn. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of min see ziw² (under mom).

min t’akh n. ʘ^vg ʘ^mf

mindïht’un n. ʘ^cd ʘ^mf

mindïht’un bï c’iditsikh, mindïht’un bï tikwis n. ʘ^cd ʘ^cd

> Minges “May-June” see under ges²

mintsetl n. ʘ^mf (Sphyrapicus ruber, Colaptus auratus) (DD, ElM/JK 78:21 mintsetl “yellowbellied sapsucker, ”woodpecker“”, JM/JK 78:60 mintseetl “red-breasted sapsucker”)

mis n. ʘ^sa ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Haniyekh ndinïtghit. ’Ey “mis” hiyïlh’iy ’ey ts’i’alh. Nïdo hozdlï’ hoznïn’al. (LM/DR) [from Eng mush]

misay n. ʘ^ha ʘ^mf (psd ‑misay’) ‑‑‑‑Misay nesdlï’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Misay nilghes. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Misay k’it hëlwis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Misay k’it naalghes. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Misay hilhkoy. ʘ^lm

misdï n. (psd ‑misdï’) (JG/JK 78:35 misdee’ “tanning stick”) ‑‑‑‑tsalic misdï’ ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑nibe misdï’ ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑c’imisdï’ ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑cinïh c’imisdï’ ʘ^mf

> misdï#lh-cos “stretch larger hide on frame” see under cos¹

> misdï#lh-tiy “stretch smaller hide on frame” see under të

misdus n. ʘ^sm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑misdus ggulh ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhanï cide’nï misdus hinilhyekh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Misdus ziz nïdo ’iyeeyïlïlh. (LM/DR) [compare Git, Nass mismuus, Tsi mismuus, Hai masmuus, and CJ moos-moos “buffalo; horned cattle”]

Misdus prsn. C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name. (Jenness Mistu’s “Buffalo or Cow”)

> misdus ïlgez “cow’s milk” see under ges²

> misdus deghï stin “modern ice cream” see under tin (e)

> misdus ïlgez stin “ice milk” see under tin (e)

> misdus dïlhts’iy “cattle corral” see under ts’iy¹

> misdus ts’o “cow’s milk” see under ts’o²

misdzï n. ʘ^mf ʘ^wj ʘ^sa (Asio flammeus) ‑‑‑‑Misdzï k’in’a yelhdic. ʘ^mf (SM/SH)

Misdzï Yikh n. ʘ^mf

Misdzï Kwah pn. (Gaz Mesdzii Kwe “Parrott Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:30 mesdzii “owl” kwe “ck”, AJ/JK 86:24 mesdzii kwe “owl lake”)

> Misdzï Winïc’ibïn’a “unnamed place” see under ’a³

> Misdzï Yikh Dicin’ see under dicin

> misdzï tsawisdzïh “Sitka mountain ash” see under dzec¹

> Misdzï Noozggït “area just south of Witsët Canyon” see under ggït²

> misdzï ghïl “witch’s broom” see under khëlh

> Misdzï Dilmuh “unnamed lake” see under muh

misdzu n. ʘ^ha ʘ^mf ʘ^sa (Tsuga heterophylla) (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:40 mesdzuu “hemlock” “food made from inner bark”)

ts’amisdzu’ n. ʘ^mf (CA/JK 78:13 ts’amisdzu’ “inner spruce bark” “mix with oolachon”)

misgïc

lidï misgïc n. ʘ^mf ʘ^hn (Ledum groenlandicum) ‑‑‑‑Lidï misgïc ’ey wih yu nlï. Hiyilhggï tl’i hiyilïz ’et lidï to lhëkh. T’ak’ët ’et nï’aayilh’ën’ khït wenï. Bilikhnï ’enï zeeydïlhye. Yu hiyit’iy. (LM/DR) [from Eng muskeg]

misggilen n. ʘ^ib (Rubus spectabilis) (MnA/JK 78:76 misggile’n “salmonberry”)

Misiday’ prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name.

Misilos prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^gm Tsayu chief name.

misiy, misiyh exp. ʘ^bo ʘ^ha ʘ^bm ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Misiyh disnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Udiggï misiyh bizdunï’. Tabï so’ niwhghïnlï’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) [compare Fr merci and CJ mes-see (Coombs), mah-sie (Hibben, Tate)]

misïn n. also misen. (CA/JK 73‑75:94 mesiin “copper” “< Chinook Jargon?”; JG/JK 73‑75:116 mesiin “copper”; SP/JK 75:17 mesiin “copper”; CA, MA/JK 86:2 mesiin) [from Eng machine?] ‑‑‑‑Misïn k’inïnyiz. (CA/JK 78‑2:1 miseen k’ineenyiz)

Misen Kwah pn. ʘ^gm

Mit prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^gm Tsayu chief name. (Jenness Mat (Mountain Goat))

miyut n. ʘ^mf [from Git miyup]

mï n. ʘ^mf (Jenness mi “it is taboo, take care”; JG/JK 78:38 mee “forbid”) ‑‑‑‑Mï nesdlï’. ‑‑‑‑Mï nedlegh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ye’ mï ne’aat’iw. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Mï ne’itnï.

> mï d-nï “observe taboo” see under nï⁴

mï’

neu	mï’
neuneg	mï’

mï’ n. ʘ^mf ʘ^wj [from Git maa’y “berries, fruit”]

yebegh mï’, yebegh ts’imï’ n. ʘ^mf ʘ^mf

yintimï’ n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^sm (Vaccinium caespitosum) ‑‑‑‑Unik yintimï’ lhay. [< yin “land” + tah “among” + mï’ “berries”] (“ground berries” Morice 1892‑3)

‑lelemï’ n. ‑‑‑‑bilelemï’ ʘ^hn ʘ^mn

‑këlemï’ n. ‑‑‑‑bikëlemï’ ʘ^mn For further example(s) of ‑këlemï’ see kwile’.

‑këlemï’ co n. ‑‑‑‑bikëlemï’ co ʘ^sa

d-n‑mï’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ndinimï’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wendinïmï’.

> cinïh mï’ “bunchberry” see under cinïh

> dilkw’akh mï’ “black gooseberry, northern black currant” see under dilkw’akh

> gguzïh mï’ “unidentified plant” see under gguzïh

> C’iniggit Tsë Mï’ Kecin “berry-picking area” see under kecin

> C’itsedzit Tsë Mï’ Kecin “unidentified place” see under kecin

> kwis mï’ “devil’s club berries” see under kwis²

> lhënet’ës mï’ “juniper berries” see under lhënet’ës

> liblet mï’ “red swamp currant” see under liblet

> sis mï’ “black twinberry, bearberry” see under sis

> tsilto mï’ “rosy twistedstalk” see under tsilto

> c’itsit mï’ “snowberry, spirea” see under tsit¹

> whis mï’ “devil’s club berries” see under whis

mï’o n. ʘ^lm ʘ^fn (Vaccinium oxycoccus) ‑‑‑‑’Et lic yi’ey mï’o ts’oniyïn, yi’ey yïn tah. ʘ^gm

mïs

‑mïs n. ‑‑‑‑bimïs ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑c’imïs ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑lhok bimïs ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑ggosoh bimïs ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sis bimïs hayilht’as tl’i skak hibibe hiyilïz. K’ay skak hiyi’alh tah dic’aweenisdec. (LM/DR)

‑mïs k’it n. For examples for ‑mïs k’it see ’a³ (under n-impf); c’iggic.

> mïs dïzk’in “rouge, blush” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> bï wimïs ledikh widitk’in’ “rouge, blush” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> ‑mïstl’ën ghu “back teeth ” see under ghu

> mïs ts’in “cheek bone” see under ts’in²

mïsk’o’ n. (Rubus parviflorus) ‑‑‑‑mïsk’o’ t’an [from Git nisk’o’o “thimbleberry”]

mo’

‑mo’ n. ‑‑‑‑bimo’ ʘ^lm ʘ^mf [compare Git m’oot’ixs “breast”]

> ‑mo’ lendinïn’ay “nipple” see under legh²

> mo’ zis “bra” see under zis²

Molïs prsn. ʘ^mf [from Fr Maurice]

mosënyel n. ʘ^mf [from Fr Monseigneur “Your Eminence”]

> ‑mu’es “corner of” see under ’imu’es

mudïh n. ʘ^mn ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑nïdo mudïh

> mudïh tiy “high chief” see under tiy¹

muh

dur	muh	muh	muh	muh
durneg	muh	muh	muh	muh

‑muh n. ‑‑‑‑bimuh ʘ^mf ʘ^bm [from Git muxw “ear”]

d-l‑muh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dilmuh. ʘ^mf

Misdzï Dilmuh pn. (Gaz Mesdzii Dilmuh, Mesdzii Delmuh “lake”, AJ/JK 86:45 mesdzii delmuh “owl is hooting”)

Misdzï Dilmuh pn.

muts

‑muts n. ‑‑‑‑bimuts ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑muts hibelh

N

n¹

n‑ dirpf. optional neutral distance prefix; also used optionally with determiners. ‑‑‑‑ndik ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Yikh ntsin’ hoz’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ndik tsënye. ʘ^bn

n² qualifier

n‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑Lïggoc ghïz ’et nïz’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lemidec neynïn’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Binïn hanïlht’im’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hawnïlht’im’. For further examples of n‑ see ’a² (under mom); yïz (under ‑yïz).

d-n‑ vpf. d-n‑ ‑‑> nd-n. ‑‑‑‑Ndinïntël. ‑‑‑‑Ndinïnt’ikw. ‑‑‑‑Hawindinïlht’im’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndinïncagh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Biyiz ndinïncagh. [cf. d‑ heavy object]

‑i#n‑ vpf. (e,e mom mot) ‑‑‑‑’Elhighin wik’inewilnic bic’inditëzye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Gïstan kwile’ biynïlts’ilh. ʘ^sa (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Wilhnet dzïn Dïmos k’ëts wiwinïzilh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tsëh ïyelh honts’et. Yinïyelh ’en kwa hinic nidilï. C’ik’ëts ïyelh ’en ts’e’in holh’iy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

prog ‑‑‑‑Binïnyelh. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhic yinïlggïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Binïgilggïh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Hibiznïdilh. ʘ^sa

n-D‑ vpf. (0,s) errative prefix. This prefix has same range of shapes as D‑ passive. ‑‑‑‑Unïzisdzï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bika ntëzisge. ‑‑‑‑C’ika’it’ah. C’itël yinïstc’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yinïsdit’is. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hanïditl’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighe c’intëzigilnagh. ʘ^ha For further examples of n-D‑ see lekh² (under pf); yïs¹ (under O-n‑t-l‑yïs).

n-t‑ vpf. (0,s mom succ) ‑‑‑‑Yintëztsël. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yintëzsël. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Yintëlhtlis. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsiz ’et lhk’idïzle yintëlhkat. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of n-t‑ see gguh² (ïwh) (under sem).

n-t‑ vpf. (0,s) ‑‑‑‑Nditëlhtitl. ‑‑‑‑Yentëlhdic. ‑‑‑‑Ggin yintëlh’is. ‑‑‑‑Nditëlhkwis. ‑‑‑‑Ntësditloh.

> wika n-t‑ “trip, stumble” see under ka¹

> w-d‑n-D‑lel “sleep in, oversleep” see under lelh

> (ne#)O-n‑t-D‑tat “crave O” see under tat

> w-d‑n-D‑tal “stub toe” see under til (a)

n³

n# vpf. (0,s) distributive plural prefix, post-vocalic variant. ‑‑‑‑Hibilikhnï ’enï kwa libuday bïnts’idit’as tl’i ts’ilïz. For further examples of n# see ’a³ (under dist); ’a³ (under dist); ’agh² (under dist); ’ëlh³ (under dist); bekh³ (under clf-mot²); c’il¹ (o) (under dist); dekh³ (under dist); ggiz¹ (ï) (under dist); ggiz¹ (ï) (under dist); kiy’¹ (a) (under dist); ghiz¹ (under dist); ghit (under dist); le³ (ï) (under dist); lï² (under nenlï); lï² (under dist); lïz (under O-lïz); t’ic (under dist); ts’agh¹ (under pass); ts’ët (under dist); ts’it¹ (e) (under dist); ts’it² (e) (under dist).

> lhti-n# “multi-coloured, having mixed colours” see under ti

> ‑k’i-n#O-n‑tsëlh “carve O on” see under tsël

> ‑k’ë-n#O-lh-tsiy’ “print, draw, tattoo O” see under tsiy’¹

Na’ok prsn. ʘ^sa Gidimt’en chief name.

> naadilbik “ball game” see under bik

> naadiltalh “soccer” see under til (a)

> naadiltiz “pool game, playing pool” see under tiz¹

> naadilt’agh “baseball” see under ’agh²

> naaniltin beyikh “school” see under tan²

> naazut “hockey” see under zut

Nak’imye prsn. ʘ^cm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name.

nagh (e) clothlike

cont	nagh	nagh	nagh	nagh
contneg	nagh	nikh	nagh	nagh
mom	nekh	nagh	nikh	nekh
momneg	nek	nikh	nik	nek
cust	nikh
custneg	nik

‑nagh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Ninagh. ʘ^lm

to ninagh n. ʘ^sa

c’ë to ninagh n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ë to ninagh bï libot tinets’iggis. (LM/DR)

mom ‑‑‑‑Yin’ nenagh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nts’oonagh? ‑‑‑‑Netanikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sdzut dic’anïnagh. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Dic’anikh.

‑ts’i‑(ho‑)ca#n-D‑nagh v. ‑‑‑‑Bits’icanïntnekh. So’ nyiduts’agh. ‑‑‑‑Nggin gwi nts’oocanïtnagh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bits’oocaznïtnagh.

Nalhokhs prsn. ʘ^mf ʘ^ha Gidimt’en chief name; variant of ’Nalhokhs.

Namoks prsn. ʘ^lm ʘ^gm Tsayu chief name. (Jenness Namoksu)

Namoks Yikh n.

Namoks Bidzil pn.

Namu pn. ʘ^wj

nankiy, nank’iy, nank’iy’

nankiy distl’is, nank’iy, nank’iy’ distl’its n. ʘ^ha ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ʘ^sa [from Dak nanki “two”]

> nasdïts “from over there, from the side, from the east” see under nin¹

nazku

Nazkut’en n. (Jenness na!skuten)

> nasts’in “from over there, from the side” see under nin¹

> nat “over, to side (at place)” see under nin¹

Natl’ën pn. (CA/JK 78:72 “?? Natl’en” “Natlan Ck”)

> nawh “away, over there, off to the side, elsewhere” see under nin¹

Naye prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name. [from Git?]

ncin

‑ncin n. ‑‑‑‑bincin ʘ^ha ʘ^mf ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Bincin welew. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sincin hisgges. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Bincin hayïlht’az. ʘ^vg [cf. ‑cin “straight handle”]

dzuzt’an’ bincin welew n. also bincin welew. ‑‑‑‑Cën ts’aku dzuzt’an’ bincin welew hiyïdïlhts’iy. (LM/DR)

Sis Ncin pn.

> ‑ncin net “cuff” see under net¹

> ‑ncin ts’in “humerus” see under ts’in²

ncis

‑ncis n. ‑‑‑‑bincis ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑cas ncis ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Bincis ncagh. Din ’en so’ bik’on’ welew. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hida bincis yitalhdes. ʘ^sa

> ‑ncis det “pointy nose” see under det

> ‑ncis bït “nostril” see under ët (e ï)

> nc’adzit “across there” see under c’ats

> Nde’ Ïkwah “Telkwa R.” see under de’²

ndec

‑ndec n. ‑‑‑‑c’indec ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bindec ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwis bindec hozlï’. ʘ^sa

tselhghïl ndec n. ʘ^sa

> ndide beyikh “hospital” see under de⁵

Ndiggï n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa variant of Udiggï. ‑‑‑‑Ndiggï buzï’ ʘ^sa

ndïtnï wh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndïtnï tah yik’iyelhdic? ‑‑‑‑Ndïtnï bika’nïnzin? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndïtnï dzut bïnetandelh? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndïtnï kw’isdide tah hiyk’iditalts’elh?

k’is ndïtnï wh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’is ndïtnï sëlhghï? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’is ndïtnï bik’iyedic hiyunt’iy’ nïnzin? For further example(s) of k’is ndïtnï see ye⁹ (under ‑ts’i#u-d‑lh-ye).

ndïts

> dïts “here, this way” see under dï³

> Ndo Malï “St. Mary” see under malï

ndonï n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑buzï’ bindonï [from Dak Ndoni “Holy Spirit”]

Ndonï ca n. ‑‑‑‑Ba ca, Yï’ ca, Ndonï ca, Buzï’ bindonï ʘ^sa [from Dak?]

ndu wh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ʘ^wj ʘ^gm also du. ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’ilekh? ‑‑‑‑Ndu ghïntsagh? ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Ndu welew. ʘ^aj ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ ndu welew. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ndu ha’wenïszin. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ndu we’ël. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑So’ ndu ts’udïlhye’. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ndu see kat¹ (under nikat).

nghindu’ wh. ‑‑‑‑Nghindu’ dïnï? Ggï c’ilhggic hin bighiyelhdic, ts’uz. ʘ^sa

nduwa wh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^lm variant of duwa. ‑‑‑‑Nduwa ïntsagh? ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nduwa sizïnkwit? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nduwa ’oh nïnye? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nduwa nïdo k’in’a yelhdic? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nduwa George ggï book yik’iyelhdic? For further example(s) of nduwa see ha¹ (under clf-mot). [< ndu “what” + ka “for”] [cf. ndu “what” + bika “for it” = “what for”]

ne¹

ne# vpf. (0,e mom/neu

mot ‑‑‑‑Nenye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nenege. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dus ’ats neltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Netëzye. ‑‑‑‑’Agh ïlggïh tl’i nedïldiz. ʘ^sa He was running fast and fell down. ‑‑‑‑Nen’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Netcey. ‑‑‑‑’Usa nenkat.

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic ts’iyewh neyïntsit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Neyïlhtl’iz.

ext ‑‑‑‑Nedïn’a. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhë’ nedïn’a.

ne# vpf. (e,e mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Dikw’isditiy k’it neyïlhtiy. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Nenyïclhtiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lemidec nenïwh’ayh. ‑‑‑‑C’it’o nenïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Dits’ikh neyïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Sunye nes’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sunye nenïs’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dzuzt’an’ neclhcoz. ‑‑‑‑Mabel udïlhye mbï bidus George neyïlhtiy. ‑‑‑‑Nedïntan. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nt’ay k’ët neweo’al. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nenïst’ay. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nenïdit’ay. ‑‑‑‑Dinï c’izu’ neydïltiy. ʘ^hn ʘ^sa

> Needilh “unnamed mountain” see under dïlh¹

> nenlï “waterfall” see under lï²

ne²

ne# vpf. (n,n mom/neu) For example(s) for ne# see tin (e) (under dist²).

mot ‑‑‑‑Nenïnye. For further example(s) of mot see tlis (e) (under caus²).

lhë’ nets’iyeyh n. ʘ^hm

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑’Usa neytëz’ay. ʘ^hm

ext For example(s) for ext see ye⁸ (under ye t’akh).

Dicin Nenïn’a pn. (Gaz Decen Neeniin’aa (Gooh Tse Awh), Decen Neeniin’aa (Wah Ta[h] Kwets) “crossing on Bulkley River” “river crossing/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:46 Decen “pole” Neeniin’aa “goes across”)

Yen’ Git Nenïn’a pn. ʘ^sa (AJ/JK 86‑2:42 yee’n c’etneeniin’aa “old bridge site”)

ne³ back, again

ne#D‑ vpf. (0,e) For examples for ne#D‑ see ’a² (under ‑le ‑’a); diw¹ (under O-u‑lh-diw).

mot ‑‑‑‑Nege. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Prince George hitsanedit’az. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Witsanedit’az. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Netasdelh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh netandelh? ʘ^gm

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Yighineytëz’ay. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hibighineytilïh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Neneytatsilh. ʘ^hm

ext ‑‑‑‑Netiy. For further example(s) of ext see zï¹ (under dic’ah wozï’).

ne#D‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy k’aynï ha’nenidzin. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ninediltalh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ninediltsagh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Kwa yeneydïnt’az. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Neyilht’ë. ʘ^hm

> (ne#)’-d‑D‑ “‑self, ‑selves” see under ’

> 0 ~ d‑/di‑(ne#)D‑ “‑self, ‑selves” see under d³

> k’i-ne#t‑ “return, give back” see under k’it²

ne⁴ in circle

ne# vpf. (0,s mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Nesi’ay. ‑‑‑‑Yoh nesiye. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhë’ nesiye. ʘ^hm

dik ne#d‑ vpf. (s,s mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Dik nedïzïn’ayh. ‑‑‑‑Dik nedïziwhleyh. ‑‑‑‑Dik neydïz’ay. ʘ^vg ʘ^ib

‑ne#d‑ vpf. (s,s mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Binedïzïnyeyh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Binedïzisye. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Yinedïzye. ‑‑‑‑Dzilh winedïzye. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Yikh wineedita’is. ʘ^vg

prog ‑‑‑‑Winedïyelh. ‑‑‑‑’Agh yinedïlggïh. ‑‑‑‑Winedïdilh.

> ne#t’ic “be tied around” see under t’ic

ne⁵

dur	ne	ne’	nelh	ne’
durneg	ne’	nel	netl	ne’
mom	neyh	ne	nelh	neyh
momneg	nec	nel	netl	nec

‑ghe#ne v. (e,e ~ s dur) ‑‑‑‑Bighets’ëne. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑K’ay ’awit bighets’ëne. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Sa’ wits’in yighezne’. ʘ^sm ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ bighets’ëne’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ bighets’izne’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sa’ bighezisne’. ‑‑‑‑Bighewesene’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Dibit yighene. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Skak sigheene. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Sikë hiyghene. ʘ^cm For further example(s) of ‑ghe#ne see cin² (under cin).

bit ghe#ne v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Bit ghewesësne’.

impf (1s bit ghesne, 2s bit ghe‑, 3s bit ghe‑, 1d bit ghedit‑, 1p bit ghets’i‑, 2p bit ghewh‑, 3p bit ghee‑) ‑‑‑‑Bit ghene. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm (CA/JK 75:11 bedghinee “he’s cooking”) ‑‑‑‑Bit ghewhne. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit ghesne. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit ghene. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit ghedïtne. ʘ^mf d-D‑ emphasizes “for oneself”. ‑‑‑‑Bit ghedïtne. ‑‑‑‑Bit gheene. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit gheditne. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit ghets’ine. ʘ^lm

‑t’a#ne v. (s,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Bit’aseneyh. ‑‑‑‑Lht’ats’ëneyh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Bit’awesenec. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hibit’aweesnec. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hibit’aazne. ʘ^lm

bit’awec’esnec n. ʘ^hm

ne⁶ live

neu	ne	ne’	nelh	ne’
neuneg	neh	nel	netl	ne’

h-ne v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Khiyde’ hëne’. ʘ^ib ʘ^vg

impf (1s hisne, 2s he‑, 3s hi‑, 1d hidit‑, 1p ts’aa‑, 2p hiwh‑, 3p haa‑) ‑‑‑‑Hine. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic hine. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic hisne. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic hiditne. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic ts’aane. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic haane. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic hëne lic? ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic hiwhne lic? ʘ^hm

hiney n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sm also hine.

> hiney so’ ’ineyelïlh “veterinarian” see under lekh²

> dic’ah hiney tsiy “wild game” see under tsiy²

ne⁷ move

cont	nï	ne	nïlh	nï’
contneg	nï’	nïl	nïtl	nï’
mom	nï	ne	nïlh	ne’
momneg	nï’	nïl	nïtl	nï’
prog	nïlh
progneg	nïtl
cust	nïh
custneg	nïc

‑ne v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïnïlh. ‑‑‑‑Kwandoh ïsnïlh. ‑‑‑‑Yïnïlh wika ’it’ah. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nentnïlh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nisisne. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nïsdïts hawdïnzit nisine. ʘ^vg

mom ‑‑‑‑Tanïlh. ‑‑‑‑Hone. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ulïts netatnïlh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Netne. ‑‑‑‑Honetne. ‑‑‑‑Ulïts netotne’ wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Wilhnet khiyt witsanetatnïlh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

Hadetne pn. (Gaz Haadeetnee “Blunt Mountain” “peak/boundary”; AJ/JK 86:45 Haadeetnee “they moved on it”)

Nïts’ine Kwah pn.

cust ‑‑‑‑Honetnïh. ‑‑‑‑Kwandïts k’ëletinïh. ʘ^vg

ne⁸

dur	ne	ne’	nelh	ne’
durneg	ne/ne’	nel	netl	ne’
conc	ne	ne’	nelh	ne’
concneg	ne/ne’	nel	netl	ne’
cust	nïh

O-D‑ne v. (dur)

impf (1s histne, 2s ïntne, 3s O hitne, 1d hiditne, 1p ts’itne, 2p hiwhtne, 3p O hitne) ‑‑‑‑C’itne. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lidï ts’itne. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lidï histne. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lidï yitne. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lidï hiditne. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lidï hiyitne. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lidï ïntne. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lidï hiwhtne. ʘ^mf

impfneg (1s wesistne’, 2s wesent‑, 3s weyist‑, 1d wesdit‑, 1p wets’ist‑, 2p wesiwht‑, 3p weeyist‑) ‑‑‑‑Weyistne’.

pf (1s ïstne’, 2s ïnt‑, 3s O ït‑, 1d ïdit‑, 1p ts’ët‑, 2p ïwht‑, 3p O hët‑) ‑‑‑‑Lidï ïstne’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lidï ïditne’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lidï ts’ëtne’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lidï yïtne’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lidï hiyïtne’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lidï ïntne’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lidï ïwhtne’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïdo to’ neynïstne’. ʘ^ib

pfneg (1s westnel, 2s went‑, 3s weyït‑, 1d wedit‑, 1p wets’et‑, 2p wewht‑, 3p weeyït‑) ‑‑‑‑Weyïtnel.

fut (1s tastnelh, 2s tant‑, 3s tat‑, 1d tadit‑, 1p ts’itat‑, 2p tawht‑, 3p hitat‑) ‑‑‑‑To tastnelh.

bilh c’its’itne n. ʘ^ib

ta#D-ne v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Ïzïlhiy netaatne. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Netatne. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Netaatne. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Netatne’. ‑‑‑‑Sa’ wits’in wetastne. ‑‑‑‑Tatne k’idze ’igegh. ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ tatne’. ‑‑‑‑Neotanïtne’. ‑‑‑‑Nggin tabï tatne wileghts’i bi’it’ën nïlh’ën. ‑‑‑‑Netatatnelh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Netaatatnelh. ʘ^aj

ta#n-D‑ne v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Tanitne. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tanïstne’ nikwiz. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Taanïstne’. ‑‑‑‑(Bi)k’ëlt’ac’inïstne’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Hotanïtne’. ʘ^ib

dinï tanitne n. ʘ^mn

dist ‑‑‑‑Yentaninïstne’. ʘ^ib

ne’¹

‑ne’ n. (voc ’ine’) ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑sne’ ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑sine’ ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’ine’ ï’in ‑‑‑‑nyine’ ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑ggin ’en bine’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑hibine’ ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Mbï nyine’? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sine’ Emma Michell ’indzin. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sine’ bilh wist’iy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Skak dine’ bilh ’oh naa’as. ʘ^ib [compare Git naa’a “mom, mother” (informal)]

‑yilhne’ n. ‑‑‑‑Biyilhne’ ’indzin. ʘ^ib

‑ilhtsen lhk’un bine’ n.

‑ilhtëhts’iy lhk’un bine’ n.

ne’²

neu	ne’
neuneg	ne’

‑ghe#w-l‑ne’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Bighewilne’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Sbe wighewilne’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Ts’idilht’os bighewilne’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts ’it’ën bighewilne’ bighiyetaclhdic. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Witsuwit’en k’iyelhdic bibe wighewilne’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Këskwit ’iclh’ah sbe bighewewilne’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sighewilne’ sisdlï’. ʘ^ib

Ne’its pn.

> nebe#(d‑) “in circle” see under bekh³

Nec prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^lm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name. (Jenness Ne’k (Slave))

> nec’elhdluh “spider web, spider” see under luc

> nec’intilhtl’is “baseball pitcher” see under tl’iz (e)

> ‑nec’intl’ats “out of the corner of one’s eye” see under tl’ats

> nedidzïn “two days” see under dzïn

> Nedik “Mohawk Hill, Mohawk Mine, hill at 4‑mile” see under dik

nedildis n. (Gallinago gallinago) (JG/JK 78:15 nedildis “snipe”; JM, ElM/JK 78:77 nedildis) [cf. dis²]

nedï n. ʘ^lm synonymous with neyh. ‑‑‑‑binedï ‑‑‑‑bï ’ist’ah nedï ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nedï ’ey bïts’izde. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nedï ditsin tinetatggis. (LM/DR) [cf. neyh “clothes”]

c’it’akh ts’inedï n. ʘ^ib

skak nedï n. ʘ^ib

bï c’ika ’iwit’ah nedï n. ʘ^lm

> nedï bï’oondzïn’ “used, hand-me-down clothes” see under dzin¹

nedïbïs n. ʘ^mf (Chordeiles minor)

Nedïbïs prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm ʘ^bo ʘ^lm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name. (Jenness Netipish “chief of the Dark House clan and chief of the phratry”)

nedus n. ʘ^ib (Picea mariana) (JM/JK 78:58 nedus “small spruce”)

> nedus bitacëk “spruce growing in swamp, especially at river mouth” see under cëk

> ‑neduts “eyebrows” see under duts

neggizgï n. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^sm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑nenggiz dilk’in’ ‑‑‑‑Neggizgï dic’ah winï. (LM/DR) [< ne‑ “eye” + ggiz “crossed” + gï “?”]

> neggizgï dilhggis “black fox” see under ggis²

> neggizgï lhdighelhggist’iy “cross fox” see under lhdighelhggis

> neggizgï zï “black fox, dark silver fox” see under zï²

> Neggizgï Tl’o K’it “area near Burns L. airport” see under tl’o

> ‑negguc “around the eye” see under gguc¹

neggus

neggus yez adv. ‑‑‑‑Neggusyez nï’it’ën. ʘ^ib [cf. d-gguz “be fragile, brittle”]

neggusliyez adv. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Neggusliyez ’idïnïh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Neggusliyez ïyelh. ʘ^ib [cf. ‑sliyez “a little further”]

nek¹

nek num. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nek lhk’iy biynïlts’ilh. ʘ^ib (LM/DR)

winïze wi’ats nek num. ʘ^lm

nekilokh num. ‑‑‑‑Binegh nekilokh lheynïn’a. ʘ^ha

net num. ʘ^ib also nedi before certain consonants. ‑‑‑‑Dï net ’idïnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Net sdlïz. ‑‑‑‑Net nïzistkwit. ‑‑‑‑Net winïlhye. ʘ^lm

bilhnet num. ʘ^lm

bilhnetnï n.

bilhnetin num. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bilhnetin nest’ën’. ʘ^bn

wilhnet num. ʘ^lm ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑wilhnedicën ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑wilhnet yis k’it ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Wilhnet les nenyust’ën’. ʘ^lm ʘ^bo (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Wilhnet t’ak’ët les lha’its’iwidulekh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of wilhnet see le² (under clf-mot).

Wilhnet Dzïn n. ʘ^ib ʘ^sa

wilhnetnï n. ‑‑‑‑Wilhnetnï ’ey ggusgï ’igegh.

wilhnetin num. ‑‑‑‑Wilhnetin nest’ën’. ʘ^bo

netin num. ‑‑‑‑Netin hoz’ay. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑netin yikh ‑‑‑‑wilhnetin bin ʘ^wj

newh num. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑newh dïdikh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑newh dïdikh lidï ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑’It’ën newh ’itanïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok bilhnewh dïdikh ndu hiyilhnï? For further example(s) of newh see dïlh¹ (under ‑lhec’inilhdilh).

‑ilhnek n. ‑‑‑‑nyilhnek ‑‑‑‑Nyilhnek bilh nendelh. ‑‑‑‑Nyilhnek bilh yelhdic. ʘ^vg

nek-wilgï n. ʘ^sm ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nek-wilgï k’ëltsiy ghiyilh’ay. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) [< nek “2” + ?]

> newh hotiyhon’a “two-way street” see under ’a³

> nedidzïn “two days” see under dzïn

> newh lhiyïtiyhon’a “two-way street” see under lhiyï

> Netanlï “Twin Falls” see under lï²

> ne#D-nï “two people are ” see under nï¹

> ne#l-t’oh “two people are ” see under t’oh²

> net winïze “twenty” see under winïze

nek²

‑zek ha#w-l‑nek v. ‑‑‑‑Bizek hawilnek. ʘ^bn

‑za#w-l‑nek v. ‑‑‑‑C’izawilnek. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bizawilnek. ʘ^bn

> ‑nek’ë# “show” see under k’ët¹

> nek’ëts’ilhye “glasses” see under k’ët¹

nekh

cont	nekh	negh	nekh	nekh
contneg	nek	nikh	nek	nek

h-nekh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Niweezïnek. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Niweezunek. Ggit unde’. ʘ^bn For further example(s) of h-nekh see ye² (ikh) (under de#’-d‑l-ye).

caus

Widzï Naalhnekh Dzil pn. (Gaz Dzii Neeɬ negh Dzeɬ “mountain peak” Wedzii Naɬ neex “mountain”; AJ/JK 86: 36 wedzii naɬneex dzel “mt that moves the heart”, AJ/JK 86:20 Wedzii Neeɬneex “heart moves” “mt SW of Jones”)

h-D‑nekh v. (cont) w‑ areal replaces h‑ in agreement with areal noun. ‑‑‑‑Yin naatnekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yin naastnegh. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yin hibilh naastnegh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Yin needïtnegh. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Sdzï naastnegh. Tabï sdzï wec’ezu’. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Yikh hibilh niwitnekh. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Yikh hibilh noostnegh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑T’ah ’agh coh tënediwhdlïh. Ggï, yin niwhilh needïtnegh. ʘ^sa

negh

dur	negh	negh	negh	negh
durneg	negh	negh	negh	negh

‑negh n. (n) ne‑ combining form. ‑‑‑‑c’inegh ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑binegh ʘ^ha ʘ^bn ʘ^fn ‑‑‑‑Snegh dïzggï. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Dinegh ndinïzk’in.

C’inegh Lhay Yikh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^vg

Lhok Co Negh pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:24 ɬook “fish” coo neegh “eye”)

‑negh p. ‑‑‑‑Witsiy’ yinegh hanenït’ay. ‑‑‑‑Binegh hanec’inït’ay. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Wikac’idïnleh. Negh hac’intat’alh. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

kwin negh, kwinegh adv. ʘ^sa ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’ey kwin negh silhtan. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Kwinegh sde. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwinegh lhts’idïditkë’.

Kwinegh Beyikh n. ʘ^bn variant of Kwin Beyikh.

de#D-negh v. ‑‑‑‑Detnegh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dewetnegh. ʘ^sa

de#O-d‑l-negh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑De’digilnegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑De’bidigilnegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dec’idigilnegh. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Deydïlnegh. ‑‑‑‑Dec’idïlnegh. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

Sdets’inegh pn. (LG/SH Dets’inegh, Gaz Sdee Ts’eneegh “Elwin Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:49 sdee “sits” ts’eneegh “eye”, AJ/JK 86‑2:32 sdee “lip” ts’eneegh “eye”, Jenness ndettsane “a small area around Day Lake, near Forestdale”)

> binegh nï’wit’ën’ “psychic” see under ’ën’²

> ‑nebegh “around the eye, edge of eyelid” see under bekh³

> ‑nedik “area above eyelid and below eyebrow” see under dik

> ‑neduts “eyebrows” see under duts

> ‑negh nï#w-kat “have a vision” see under kat³

> ‑nek’a “abnormal eye” see under k’a³

> ‑nek’ët “eye area, eye socket, knot (in wood)” see under k’ët¹

> negh dïzk’in “eye make-up” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> ‑nek’iz “one eye” see under k’iz

> binegh bik’ic’izdle “headboard with shelf” see under le³ (ï)

> ‑neluh “eyelid” see under luh

> ‑negh w-n‑D-ziw “be dizzy” see under ziw³

> ‑negh uzï “pupil (of eye)” see under zï²

> ‑negh k’iz lhë#O-lh-tlic “wink O (eye)” see under tlikh (at)

> ‑nec’intl’ats “out of the corner of one’s eye” see under tl’ats

> ‑netsilto’ “tear, teardrop” see under tsilto

nekhlh n. (MnA/JK 73‑75:114 neexɬ “sea lion”; DD, ElM/JK 78:18 nekhɬ “whale”; CA, MA/JK 86:3 ne:xɬ; Jenness nehɬ “whale”, a crest of Sa Yikh) [from Git neex̲hl]

Nekw’i’on prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

> nelhdic “blanket, quilt, comforter” see under dic³

nelhdzï n. For example(s) for nelhdzï see tan² (under lh-tan).

Nelhdzï Tëzlï, Nelhdzï Tëzdlï pn. ʘ^sa ʘ^wj ʘ^wj (Gaz Neeɬdzi Neenlii, Neeɬtszii Neenlii “waterfalls/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:25 neeɬdzii Neenlii)

Nelhdzï Tëzlï Bin, Nelhdzï Bin pn. (Gaz Neeɬdzii Ben “Goosely Lake”; AJ/JK 86‑2:25 neeɬdzii “otter” ben, 43; AJ/JK 86:19 niɬdzii ben “Goosley Lake”; CA, AlM/JK 86:12 niɬdzii “otter” tezdlii “flows out” “lake”; AJ/JK 89:11 “Gosley Lake‑‑‑war w/ C[entral] C[arrier] due to trespass”)

Nelhdzï Cëk pn. (Gaz Neeɬdzii Ceek “Huston” “village site”, AJ/JK 86‑2:31 Neɬdzii Ceek, AJ/JK 86‑2:29 Neeɬdzii Ceek, Jenness neltsikyet “source of neldzï or Bulkley River, ”a tract about 8 miles long and 2 or 3 miles wide along the Morice River just east of Barret[t] Station")

Nelhdzï Cëk pn. (Gaz Neɬdzu Ceek “cabin site (homeplace)”)

Nelhdzï Kwah pn. (Gaz Neeldzii Kwe (Kha Noots), Neeldzii Kwe (U-H‑Khot), Neeldzii Kwe (Namox) “Buck Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:25 neeɬdzii kwe)

Nelhdzï Stl’at pn. (CA, AlM/JK 86:13 niɬdzi “row” stl’aat “head end of” “3 lakes near Francois L.”, Jenness neɬtsisklat “an area around the head of Buck Creek”)

Nelgï pn. (Gaz Nelgii “mountain pass”, Nel gii Tatasst’al “mountains/boundary”; AJ/JK 86:20 Nelgii “Telkwa Range”)

Nelgï Dzil pn. (Gaz Nelgii Dzel, Nelgii Dzell “Telkwa Range” “mountain peak/boundary”, AJ/JK 86:40 nelgii dzeɬ, AJ/JK 86:37 nelgii dzel “range between [Mooseskin Johnny Lake] and Houston”)

Nelgï T’at pn. (Gaz Nelgii T’aat “Mooseskin Johnny Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:19 Nelgii T’aat, AJ/JK 86:37 nelgii t’aat “foot of nelgii”, AJ/JK 86:20 Nelgii T’aat “Mooseskin Johnny L.”)

Nelgï T’at Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Nelgii T’aat Ts’anlii (Skokum Wasas), Nelgii T’aat ts’anlii (K’hay La’h) “Howson Cr.”, AJ/JK 86:40 nelgii t’aat ts’anlii, AJ/JK 86:37 nelgii t’aat ts’anlii, AJ/JK 86:20 Nelgii T’aat Ts’anlii “Elliott Ck.”)

nendik

‑nendik n. ‑‑‑‑dinï nendik ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑hibinendik ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dinï nendik we’indzin. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑’Enï nendik ’oh c’ika’it’ah. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Dinï nendik wec’iselhcot. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyinendik nyiniclh’ën. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nyinendik ’it’ën lha’dislegh. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Snendik denïl’iy. Lidï ’inedïlyegh. ʘ^bo

> nenïs yez “slowly, gently, quietly” see under nenïts

> nenïstl’iw “fence” see under tl’iw

nenïts adv. ʘ^lm combining form nenïs‑.

nenïs yez adv. ‑‑‑‑Dicin wedik weeydïggis tl’i nenïs yez hiyï hibil. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nenïs yez nïnkwiz. ʘ^bo

nenïsliyez adv. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nenïsliyez nï’ent’ën’. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nenïsliyez nïnkwiz. ʘ^bn

nenghilh

‑nenghilh p. ‑‑‑‑Mbï welew snenggilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Snenghilh ’oogegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinenghilh ’igegh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Binenghilh ’oogegh. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑’En yinenghilh ’idïgegh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑nenghilh see k’in³ (ë a) (under caus).

Nezkët pn.

Nest’ikh prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

> nezt’iy “belt” see under t’iy²

> net “twice, two times” see under nek¹

> net winïze “twenty” see under winïze

net¹

‑net p. ‑‑‑‑Skak hiynet dïlhts’iy. ‑‑‑‑Biyikh winet c’iwizu’. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Yikh winet c’indec ’aayindinïnle. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ggin ’en niwhnet wit’iy. ʘ^bo

dzï net n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bidzï net windide wileghts’i ’igegh. ʘ^bn

bit’ats c’ibiytilnïh binet n.

cin net n. ʘ^bn ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Cin net c’inïzt’ay.

‑ncin net n. ‑‑‑‑bincin net ʘ^vg

kecin net n. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑bikecin net ʘ^bn

kënet n. ‑‑‑‑Bikënet c’izu’ co’ ulhtselh. ʘ^bn

tl’asis bikënet n. ʘ^vg

> këskwit bikënet yïz “mukluk, high-topped moccasin” see under yïz

net² lap

dur	net	net	net	net
durneg	net	net	net	net

O-lh-net v. ‑‑‑‑Yilhnet. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’ilhnet. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh c’ëlhnet. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

ta#lh-net v. ‑‑‑‑Talhnet. ‑‑‑‑Ïzlhiy netalnet. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

net³

sa#d-net v. ‑‑‑‑Hasadïnet. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Dzïn honzu. Hanesadïtnet. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bisaondinïnet. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hanesaditatnet. ‑‑‑‑Dzilh k’it yis k’ësadïnet.

‑ë sa#d-net v. ‑‑‑‑Bï sawdinet. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bï wesadïnet. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ineltan’ bï sawdinet. ʘ^bn

tsë bï sawdinet n. ʘ^lm

dzilh#d-net v. ‑‑‑‑Dighedzilhdïnet. (JM, ElM/JK 78:80 dighetsilhdeenet “forest fire”)

net⁴

cont	net	net	net	net
contneg	net	nilh	net	net
mom	net	net	nilh	net
momneg	net	nilh	nitl	net
prog	nilh
progneg	nitl

d-net v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Dïnilh. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

cont ‑‑‑‑Nidinet. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

mom ‑‑‑‑’Et nïdïnïnet. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Wididïnet. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Yiw hodïnet. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ditëznet. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïdïnïnet. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑[N]le bighic’idïnïnet ts’i haweltilh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tsësde’ bin’ kwa yu bï ’ineyïnlegh tl’i ’adic ts’i hatanilh hitnï. ʘ^gm

u-d‑net v. ‑‑‑‑Kwin udinet. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Kwin udinet. Dïtnic nediltilh. ʘ^wj

> net’ikh “spruce grouse, fool hen” see under ’agh²

newh

‑newh n. ‑‑‑‑Sinewh hac’idïlk’iy. ʘ^gw [cf. ‑net “edge”]

> newh “two ways, twice” see under nek¹

neyh n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neyh nts’ëtah nïnïnle? ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Neyh k’itadelh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Sneyh niniskiy’. ‑‑‑‑Ggin ts’akë bineyh dïlhdzu. ‑‑‑‑Bineyh ditsin. ‑‑‑‑Nyineyh ts’oonle? ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Bineyh c’iwizu’. ʘ^bn For further example(s) of neyh see ye⁵ (under ‑e-ne#D-ye/’as/dïlh).

c’ikak neyh n.

c’itl’akh ts’ineyh n. ʘ^bn

> neyh dizis “flannel sheet, blanket” see under zis¹

nggul

‑nggul n. ‑‑‑‑binggul ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Binggul nent’alh. ’Ey tsolnïh. (LM/DR)

ni

ni# vpf. distributive plural prefix, variant used when word-initial or before n. (clf, ext) For examples for ni# see ’a² (under dist); ’a³ (under dist); nik³ (under dist); t’as¹ (under cont); t’ic (under dist); tsiy’² (under dist).

ni#¹ vpf. (0,s cont) continuative prefix.

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Sbe niyiz’ay. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo He handled it for me. ‑‑‑‑Niweyïlhcis.

mot ‑‑‑‑’Oh niye. ‑‑‑‑Nisiye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nicindïlhye. ‑‑‑‑Keyikh ninesge. ‑‑‑‑’Agh nunye’.

ni-ne#d-D‑ vpf. (cont

mot ‑‑‑‑Ninedide. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ninedïstge. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Utsin’ ninedïsge. ‑‑‑‑Ninezditkwiz. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ninezdïstkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Ninezdutkwiz. ʘ^bo

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë nde’ Whitehorse ninedïzigiltiy. Hots hoclhtiy. ʘ^gm

ni#h-n‑ vpf. (0,s cont mot) ‑‑‑‑Naaniye. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Naanïzye. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Naanitciy. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Naanigilggeyh.

ni’ n. (voc ‑) ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Ni’, nde’, ’ip sbe ïnkayh. ʘ^sa

nibe n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nibe nibï. ʘ^sa

nic¹

‑nic n. ‑‑‑‑binic ʘ^ha ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Binic winï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhic hibinic winï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Snic bïts lhëoltlikh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Snic lhëoltlikh. ʘ^mf For further examples of ‑nic see dekh² (under caus); dï¹ (under d-dï).

> niwhnic bï winec’idekh “tissue” see under dekh²

> ‑nic O-d‑D-git “smell O” see under git²

> ‑nicighiz “snot, mucus” see under khiz

> ‑nicizkiy’ “nose bleed” see under skiy’

> ‑nic ha#w-tlëkh “blow nose” see under tlëkh (oh)

nic²

w-nic v. (s,?) This and the other verbs based on this root lack negative forms. ‑‑‑‑Wisnic. ʘ^ha ʘ^bm (AJ/JK 89:15 wesnek “he’s crazy, immature”) ‑‑‑‑Hiwisnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhic wisnic. ʘ^sa

wisnic n. one of the personal crests of Wos.

w-n‑nic v. ‑‑‑‑Ïzlhiy winisnic. ʘ^ha

c’-nic v. ‑‑‑‑Dus c’isnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hida tsiy yighe c’isnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh ïn’al c’isnic c’il yez. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑C’isenic. ʘ^sa

nic³ nïc for some speakers. sound

dur	nic	nic/nïh	nic	nic
durneg	nic	nïh	nic	nic
conc	nic	nïh

dïtnic n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïtnic ’itnï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïtnic ditatnï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dïtnic nilh’as.

ta#d-D‑nic v. (e,s) ‑‑‑‑Tadïtnic. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Tawewdïtnic. ‑‑‑‑Lhic yitsë tadïtnic. ‑‑‑‑Tawdïtnic. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tadïntnic. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Tadïwhtnic. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tazdïtnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsësde’ tazdïstnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ lhic tadïstnïh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Yelhdic tawdïstnïh. ʘ^ha For further example(s) of ta#d-D‑nic see sëk (under ‑zek).

‑ilh ne#w-l‑nic v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Silh newilnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Silh neolnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Silh honewnïlnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibilh neolnic. (“...when the Witsuwit’en came back to Goosley Lake ha ba na ghol neek he warned that there was going to be a raid.” Sarah Tait (Chief Wïhilayt), EDIOL 152) For further example(s) of ‑ilh ne#w-l‑nic see ënï¹ (ïnï) (under ënï).

k’i‑ (‑ilh) ne-w‑l-nic v. (dur) k’i prefixed to next word. ‑‑‑‑C’idede’ k’inewilnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nk’inewilnic. ‑‑‑‑’Adic nï’it’ën’ wik’inewilnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’iyilh newilnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhkan bin’ Henry c’idede’ k’inewtalnic. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of k’i‑ (‑ilh) ne-w‑l-nic see skwilh (under Cinskwilh nk’inewtalnic.).

c’idede’ k’inewilnic n.

ghi-ne#w-l‑nic v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Ghinewilnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’idikh ghinewewilhnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ghineogilnic. ‑‑‑‑Ghinewtagilnic. ʘ^sa

highinewilnic n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

> newilnic bï nil’ën “television news” see under ’ën¹

> dïtnic c’iggis “rainbow” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> dïtnic c’iggis “rainbow” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> dïtnic kwin’ “lightning, electricity” see under kwin

> nic’inilhtin “teacher, instructor” see under tan²

> nic’inïz’ël “area of fallen trees” see under ’ëlh³

Nic’ipdeh prsn. ʘ^ib ʘ^vg Likhsilyu chief name. (Jenness Negupte)

> nic’iz’a “poles, beams” see under ’a³

> nididekh “magic” see under dekh²

> nididzïkw “junk, stuff” see under dzïkw

> nigit “fear” see under git¹

nih exp. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑nih, bilenghen’ ʘ^ha

nik¹

‑nik n. ‑‑‑‑binik ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑binik co ʘ^sa ʘ^sa

Nik Hants’in Bin pn. (BS/JK nik hants’in “Duckwing Lake” “(popped out eye)”)

nik²

nik dir. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑denik ‑‑‑‑Ts’enik hoz’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Unik c’inïzt’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhinik hidïlhts’iy. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts lhinik hidïlhts’iy. ʘ^sa

niknï n.

niggin n. ‑‑‑‑Mbïdi niggin ’indzin? ʘ^sa

niggit dir. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑George niggit wit’iy ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Roger biyikh niggit hoz’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Douglas deniggit ïzlhiy nideyh yïn’ën’.

‑niggit p. ‑‑‑‑Mbïdi sniggit niye? ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhiniggit ts’iwit’iy.

niksdïts, nikhsdïts dir. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbïdi niksdïts hanye? ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Dinï nikhsdïts hanye. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nikhsdïts hayïlh’az. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of niksdïts, nikhsdïts see tagh.

‑niksts’in dir.

uniksts’in n. (AJ/SH)

‑nikhsts’in dir. ‑‑‑‑unikhsts’in ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Unikhsts’in ’et tsacin hodïn’a. ʘ^sa

nohiy dir. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nohiy nusye’. ‑‑‑‑Nohiy hoz’ay. ‑‑‑‑Nohiy c’iniley. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nohiy yiw lhaaz’az. ʘ^ha

lhinik tah pp. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lhinik tah hidïlhts’iy. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhinik tah bin sile. (JG/JK 75:22 “one after another lakes‑‑‑a string of lakes”)

> Dilggï Yez Winï C’iniggit “unnamed lake” see under ggï²

> C’iniggit Tsë Mï’ Kecin “berry-picking area” see under kecin

> C’iniggit Nenikëh “Nanika L.” see under kë²

nik³ extinguish

mom	nekh	nik	nikh	nekh
momneg	nek	nikh	nik	nek
dist	nik/nikh	nik	nik	nik
distneg	nik	nik	nik	nik

ne#n-D‑nik v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Nenitnekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nenïstnik. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwin ts’iyewh nenïstnik. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Newenïtnikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh newenïtnikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwin neonïtnik. ʘ^sa

kwin bï nenitnekh n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwin bï nï’wit’ën’, kwin bï nenitnekh ’et sile. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of kwin bï nenitnekh see git² (under caus).

cust

bï kwin nenitnikh n. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Kwin nenïlhnekh. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Neynïlhnik. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nenïziclhnik. ʘ^sa

dist ‑‑‑‑Neninitnikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwin neninïstnik. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bilikh neninïstnik. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Kwin ts’iyewh yeneninïstnik. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Neyeweninïtnikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Neoninïtnik.

caus ‑‑‑‑Kwin neniynïlhnik. ʘ^sa

> nik’atin “dragonfly” see under tan²

nikh¹

conc	nikh	nikh	nikh	nikh
concneg	nik	nikh	nik	nik
cust	nekh

‑ne#u-d‑l-nikh v. (0,s conc) ‑‑‑‑Winewdigilnekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bilikh binets’odïlhnikh, niwhkinic. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Winewewdizulnik. ʘ^sa

pf with 3sg postpositional object. (1s binewdïzigilnikh, 2s binewdïzïl‑, 3s yinewdïlh‑, 1d binewdïsdil‑, 1p binets’odïlh‑, 2p binewdïziwhlh‑, 3p hiynewdïlh‑) ‑‑‑‑Yinewdïlhnikh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hiynewdïlhnikh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Binewdïzigilnikh. ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Binets’odïlhnikh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Binewdïsdilnikh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Binewdïzïlnikh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Binewdïziwhlhnikh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Winewdïlhnikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wineewdïlhnikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nitaszut winewdïzigilnikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nts’ën’a c’itastl’iw winewdïzigilnikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Skinic ho’ints’iy ’awit ts’iyewh bineoondinïgilnikh. ʘ^wj

nikh² (e) swallow

mom	nekh	nagh	nikh	nekh
momneg	nek	nikh	nik	nek
cust	nikh

ho#O-lh-nikh v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Hoyïlhnagh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Honïclhnagh. ‑‑‑‑Hontinïclhnagh. ʘ^sa

Cas Hoc’idïlhnagh pn. (Gaz Caas Hoc’ediiɬnaagh “animal crossing”, AJ/JK 86‑2:48 caas “bear” hoc’ediiɬnaagh “he swallowed”)

cust

yï hoc’ilhnikh n. ʘ^ha

ho#O-n‑l-nikh v. (0,e) ‑‑‑‑Nïzdikw yu honïgilnagh. ʘ^sa

O-t‑lh-nikh v. (0,s mom¹) ‑‑‑‑Telhnekh. ‑‑‑‑Yitëlhnagh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yitalhnikh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Nyitolhnekh gin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nyitoclhnekh gin. ʘ^sa For further examples of O-t‑lh-nikh see lhay (under deolhat); sabe.

O-n‑t-l‑nikh v. ‑‑‑‑To ntëzïlnagh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of O-n‑t-l‑nikh see n² (under n-D‑).

dzïdenikh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bidzïdenikh ʘ^ha ʘ^kn

‑yïsdenikh n. ‑‑‑‑biyïsdenikh ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Biyïsdenikh ïlk’ët. His throat is swollen.

Bin’ Dizdinikh Bin pn. (Gaz Be’n Dezdenex Ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:38 be’n “morning” dezdenex “s.o. doesn’t eat” ben “lake”)

Nikhnek pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2: Nex neek “?” “Tahltan wd.”)

> nildesin “defendant” see under des²

> nildluc “handbag, purse” see under dluc

> nildluc dïzk’in “lantern” see under k’in³ (ë a)

nilhggin n. (JG/JK 78:35 niɬggin “medicine man” “(Gitk)”; Jenness, term used before diyin: “now called diyinne, but in earlier times niɬkin”)

Nilï prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name; no known literal meaning.

> niltiw’ “deer” see under tiw’

> nilhwis “rattle” see under wis²

nin¹

nin dir. variant of ’nin. ‑‑‑‑ninï ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ dzïtnïts wik’ëts nin nisisye. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nin dïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nin ’ent’ah. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nin nendelh. ʘ^ha For further examples of nin see ’a³ (under w-d‑lh‑’a); sok (under t-zuc). [< n‑ dir pfx + ’in “to the side”]

Nin pn.

Nin wit’en n. ʘ^lm (pl Nin wit’iynï)

nasdïts dir. ʘ^lm (“...When the salmon start running all the people go there. They come from all directions, travelling from nunsteets ‑ Burns Lake area.” EDIOL 131) ‑‑‑‑Nasdïts hanye.

nasts’in dir. ʘ^ha For example(s) for nasts’in see ghi (under mot).

nat dir. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nat hoz’ay. ʘ^ha

nawh dir. ‑‑‑‑Hilhghen’ nawh nilggït. ‑‑‑‑Nawh ’ent’ah. ‑‑‑‑Nawh ’iwht’ah. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nawh nïnyeh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nyintaskwit! Nawh ninïnt’ah! ʘ^wj For further example(s) of nawh see ’ën’³ (under tso ha#d‑’ah).

> nin O-t‑lh-D‑’agh “divorce, break up with O” see under ’agh²

> nin ts’itilhdïlh “garbage” see under dïlh¹

> nin tikat “garbage” see under kat¹

> Lhedlï Nin Tëzdlï “unnamed site” see under lï²

> nin tësdit’az “scraps to be thrown away” see under t’as¹

> nin t-ts’itl “spit through one’s teeth” see under ts’itl¹

nin²

‑nin n. ‑‑‑‑binin ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑binin han’ay ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑binin sis ’anel’az (CA/JK 75:25 benen ses ’aaniil’aaz “November (not sure)” “bear goes in den”) ‑‑‑‑binin sis hanel’az (CA/JK 75:25 benen ses haaniil’aaz “April” “bear comes out”)

> Binin C’icis “May” see under cis³

> Binin Lhok Hidilh “July” see under dïlh¹

> Binin Dzilh K’it Hitidilh “September” see under dïlh¹

> Binin C’itges “May-June” see under ges²

> binin nec’inilk’ikh “September” see under k’agh

> Binin Hozk’its co “December” see under k’its² (as)

> Binin Tilhk’is “January” see under k’its² (as)

> Binin Nec’isdlegh “July” see under lekh¹

> Binin C’olït “April” see under lït

> sanin “month” see under sa

> Binin Tits’iyh “February” see under ts’iy²

> ninit’iy’ “prowler, mugger, stealth, sneakiness” see under ’iy’⁴ (e)

> ninzudil’iy’ hin “comedian” see under ’iy²

nis dir. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nis honye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nis dïntan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nis nïndeyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nis nelhtsil ’enlekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nis niwhbe widïzilh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑K’ay nis zih hinïldoh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nisliyez sendeh. ʘ^sa For further examples of nis see ’ën¹ (under O‑’ën); ka² (under caus); ka² (under mom); lï³ (under O-d‑D-lï); yez (under ‑sliyez).

Nis pn. ‑‑‑‑Nis honye.

Unis pn. (Gaz Wunes “mountains/boundary”)

Unis To pn. ʘ^sa

Unistot’en n. ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 86:19 unes tawt’een “head waters” “mts, people” “Morice L. control borders” “specialists in trapping”)

nisin n. (pl nisnï) ‑‑‑‑Mbïdi nisin ’indzin? ʘ^sa

nisnï n.

nisat dir. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndudi nisat ’indzin? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nisat nïndeyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑c’iyehts’iy biyist’iy unisat ʘ^sa

‑nisat pp. ‑‑‑‑Yinisat sde. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Binisat sisde. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Binisat ïnde’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hiynisat ïlggïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhinisat hidïlhts’iy.

nisdïts dir. ‑‑‑‑Nisdïts ïlggïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nisdïts tezts’iy. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nisdïts hanye.

nisewh dir. ‑‑‑‑unisewh ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Unisewh hoz’ay. ʘ^sa

‑nisewh p. ‑‑‑‑Sinisewh ninil’iy’. ʘ^sa

nists’in dir. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nists’in honye. ʘ^sa

‑nis p. ‑‑‑‑Ndï winis lhiyil. ‑‑‑‑Ndï binis ’iyilco. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibinis lhk’u hislï. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ‑nis see det (under compar).

k’ënis adj. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’ënis c’izu’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’ënis c’itsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bilikh, so’ k’ënis dïnyïz, 50, 60 feet. ʘ^gm For further example(s) of k’ënis see k’its² (as) (under hozk’its).

lhinis adv. (prog) ‑‑‑‑Lhinis hëdikh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhinis hëgguh. ‑‑‑‑Lhinis holyïlh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of lhinis see le³ (ï) (under prog).

lhiyenis adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa (prog) ‑‑‑‑Lhiyenis hëdikh. ‑‑‑‑Lhiyenis holyïlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yin tah ’et wih lhiyenis holts’ilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïsdïts hawdïnzit hinic lhiyenis lhdïlhts’it. ʘ^lm

nis ts’i pp. For example(s) for nis ts’i see ’ën’² (under prog).

> nis widïst’ay “point, peninsula, jutting hill” see under ’a²

> nis tëtiy wewidïn’ay “front porch” see under ’a²

> nisin’a “forwards” see under ’a³

> nis ho’ënin “psychic” see under ’ën¹

> Nis C’izkay see under ka²

> nis dïzdlï’ “grown-up, adult” see under lï⁴

> nis dïlïlh “grown-up, adult” see under lï⁴

> unis ïzilh “elder” see under zit¹ (ï)

> unisat dediltël “front porch” see under tël

> Unis Hatiy “unnamed trail” see under tiy³

> Nis Tsë Dïzdle Kwah “Allin Cr.” see under tsë³

> nis wits’in “in the future” see under ts’in¹

> Unis Yikh “site on Bulkley R.” see under yikh

> nizagh “liquid” see under zagh

Nisggi’ n. ʘ^sa [from Nass nisga’]

> nit’ay “berry” see under t’ay

> ‑nit’ic “muscle, bicep, strength” see under t’ic

> nit’iyh “stealth, sneakiness” see under ’iy’⁴ (e)

nitsiy n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑yikh dïdikhnï hibinitsiy ‑‑‑‑Ndudi nyinitsiy? ʘ^sa For further example(s) of nitsiy see lï⁵ (under w-lï).

niwh¹

niwh‑¹ npf. ‑‑‑‑niwhilhtsen ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑niwhozï’ ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑niwhge’ ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑niwhkinic ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhdzï c’izu’. ‑‑‑‑Niwhkinic bï lhk’u ts’enlï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhle nïn’ah. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Niwhle niwh’ah. ʘ^hn

niwh‑² vpf. ‑‑‑‑Niwhintëlh’iy. ‑‑‑‑Niniwhziwhlhkwiz. ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is niwhzïlhghï. ʘ^dr For further example(s) of niwh‑² see ’ën¹ (under O‑’ën).

niwh‑³ ppf. ‑‑‑‑Niwhilh yelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhilh yeelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhnet hiwit’iy. ʘ^dr

niwhnï pro. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Niwhnï wih dïts tiwh’as. ʘ^dr

niwhnic pro. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Niwhnic zih ’et didiwhnï. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Niwhnic honïziwhdits’et. ‑‑‑‑Niwhnic zih netawhdilh.

> niwil’ëlh k’ët “swimming hole, pool” see under ’ëlh²

> niwis “soapberry” see under wis²

> niwizut “skating rink, arena” see under zut

> niwiyegh “recreation, sports” see under yekh²

> niyekh “farm animal” see under ye¹ (ekh)

niyutsë n. [cf. y-tsë “dog barks”]

nï¹

‑nï nsf. human plural suffix. ‑‑‑‑silhtsenï ‑‑‑‑silhtëhts’iynï ʘ^dr

‑nï¹ vsf. human plural relativizing suffix (optional). ‑‑‑‑weos’ën’nï ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑noodïlhnï ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nizutnï hibaalhnï. ʘ^gm

‑nï² numsf. human plural suffix. ‑‑‑‑tanï ʘ^dr

‑nï³ vsf. non-human (sg. or pl.) suffix. ‑‑‑‑halht’im’nï ʘ^aj ʘ^dm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑halht’um’nï ʘ^aj ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑ncaghnï ‑‑‑‑Ggï ncaghnï ïlhcot. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Bikë ïlk’ëtnï yinïlh’en. ʘ^dr For further example(s) of ‑nï³ see dïlh¹ (under cont).

‑nï⁴ dirsf. non-human (sg. or pl.) suffix. For example(s) for ‑nï⁴ see dik (under Diknï).

ne#D-nï v. ‑‑‑‑neetnï ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑cilkë neetnï ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Neetnï tah hiyitsë. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑newhtnï ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Newhtnï hitsawh’az. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑neditnï ʘ^vg ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Neditnï hitsadit’az. ʘ^bo

> k’aynï “new thing” see under k’ay

nï²

nï# vpf. (n,n mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Gen nïsye’ wibe ’oondizin. ‑‑‑‑Bizuh nïnïnyeyh. ʘ^lm

pf with ne#D‑ ’again’ and ‑ye/’as ’sg./du. go’. (1s nïnenisge, 2s nïnenïnge, 3s nïnenge, 1d nïnendit’az, 1p nïnents’int’az, 2p nïneniwht’az, 3p nïneent’az) ‑‑‑‑Nïnïnye. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nïïnïndïl. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Honzu niwhyin tah nïniwhdïl. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nïnïnkiy. ‑‑‑‑Nïnenisge. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïnendit’az. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïnets’int’az. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïnenge. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïneent’az. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïnenïnge. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïneniwht’az. ʘ^mf For further examples of pf see lhc’it; zuh (under ‑zuh).

nï#¹ vpf. (n,n mom) For example(s) for nï#¹ see ka² (under mom).

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Nyut de’ ndeggitl nïnis’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sto’ nts’ë tah nïniskay? ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Bizuh nïnïnkay. ‑‑‑‑’Et wesdeh. Hinic sbe ’et nïn’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïnec’aanïnkay. ‑‑‑‑Lusiy kw’isditiy yiw nïïnïnkay. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Tsayïlh nïnis’ay. ‑‑‑‑Kambïlh nïndidle. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhok mbïlh nïtanlïlh. ‑‑‑‑Nïmbel nïïnïn’ay. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Lhok hiynïïdilhtëyh tl’i lhk’eeynïlht’is. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sunye ’et nïïnïn’ay. Lhinec’olts’et. Net winïze ’et nïïnïn’ay. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dighï k’is diyez yibe ’et nïc’inïn’ay. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’yu deedïlh dinï nïlïh netl’aabidilhts’iyh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’It’ahnï kë tl’akh stan kë tl’akh nïïyitiyh. (LM/DR)

succ ‑‑‑‑Winïïnïntal. ʘ^hn

nï# vpf. (n,n ext) ‑‑‑‑Winïnlï. ‑‑‑‑Yin binïïdïnlï. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Dicin winïn’a. ʘ^vg

so’ nï-ne# vpf. ‑‑‑‑Libot, ts’ac so’ nïnenïnlïh, ’acidïnle ’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ nïneniwhlïh. ʘ^dr

‑ts’i-nï#w‑ vpf. (n,n mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Sts’inïolts’it. ‑‑‑‑Yits’inïonïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Yï yits’inïonïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’alh bï sts’inïwta’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’alh bï sts’inïon’alh. ʘ^lm

bï bits’inïolts’it n.

(‑e‑) ‑k’its nï#w‑ vpf. (n,n mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Bik’its nïonis’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sk’its nïonïn’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yik’its nïonïn’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lisuc yï sk’its nïonïn’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sk’its nïwta’alh.

pass ‑‑‑‑Lisuc yï k’its nïont’ay. ʘ^mf

nï#O-n‑ vpf. (0,e mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Nïniwhlhggeyh. ‑‑‑‑Bin k’it nïïbinïnye. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Bin k’it nïïntayelh. ʘ^dr

‑nï#y‑, w-nï#y‑ vpf. (0,e mom succ) ‑‑‑‑Binïyïnghes. ‑‑‑‑Binïyïsghez. ‑‑‑‑Winïyïnggït. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Neelt’oh hibitsëghe’ binïyiwht’as. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Tselh bï winïyïntsël. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Winïyïntal. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm

dist ‑‑‑‑Binïnyizist’az. ʘ^sa

‑nï#d‑ vpf. (0,e mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Lhok winïïdïlhtiy. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Winïdiwhlïh. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Binïneydïlhcos. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy ditl’is winïdïntlëgh. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Dzut lhinïdïnle. ʘ^sa

nï#O-d‑l‑ vpf. (0,? neu

clf ‑‑‑‑’Imale nïdil’ay. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ikh nïdil’ay. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Ts’ikh sditl’iw nïdigil’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggin dinï bïtit’iyh nïdil’ay yinïlh’ën. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëtiy ’awilhdzïn dzïzoh nïïdilcoz. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dinïyu ts’ikh nïïdilye. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Yet hozdlï’ dzilh nïdil’ay. (LM/DR)

pos ‑‑‑‑Nïïdilbel. ‑‑‑‑Nïc’idïlbel. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Dinghen k’it nïdilbel. ‑‑‑‑Dzïzoh nïdïlbel. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nïdigilbel. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Liblet nïc’idilbel limes nlï witah. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë limalyas talïlh ti’ey, ggï liswe nïdilbel yï’indzin. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ts’aku yez hibizec’italts’ilh ti’et binïwh hot’ën nïïdilbel. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dzïzoh nïdilkwiz. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Nïdigilkwiz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dzuzt’an’ nïdigilkwiz.

nïzdilbel n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Hozk’its tah nïzdilbel sditl’iw bï’its’endzin. (LM/DR)

> nï#O-d‑D‑’a “put on O, wear headgear” see under ’a²

> bilh winïc’en’a “wooden peg, stake” see under ’a³

> dicin winïnïlt’agh “wooden peg, stake” see under ’agh²

> yin k’it winïc’inïlt’agh “stake” see under ’agh²

> P-k’ët nï# “change, trade for P” see under k’ët³

> Dzilh Nïdïnle “unnamed mountain” see under le³ (ï)

> nï#O-lh-tiy “seat O” see under të

> Winïditiy “1” see under tiy³

nï³

> ‑nï# “through” see under nïwh

nï⁴ say

dur	nï	nï’	nïlh	nï’
durneg	nï’	nïl	nïtl	nï’
conc	nï’	nï’	nï’	nï’
concneg	nï’	nïl	nï’	nï’
cust	nïh

’i#d-nï v. (dur) irregular verb. If no inner subject, d‑ qualifier becomes D‑ classifier. ’i# does not occur (1) after preverbs de# “how, what”, di# “thus”; (2) if nominal direct object is present; (3) if sentential direct object which precedes the verb is present; (4) optionally in third person plural. In 3sg, nï optionally used with sentential complement. For examples for ’i#d-nï see dic’ah (under oper); nic³ (under dïtnic); tah² (under lh-ta#).

’i#d-nï: when ’i preceded by vowel, i can syncopate. ‑‑‑‑Ho’indinïsnï’. ‑‑‑‑Nkinic bighec’onlïh. Dinï be dzikh ’idunï’ gin. ’Indinuntnekh gin. ‑‑‑‑Dic’a’dïnïnï’.

impf (1s ’idisnï, 2s ’idïnï, 3s ’itnï, 1d ’ididitnï, 1p ’its’itnï, 2p ’idiwhnï, 3p ’aat‑) ‑‑‑‑Ndu itnï? ‑‑‑‑Nts’ën’a ’idïnï? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ey ha’itnï. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Kwa zih ’idïnïh. ‑‑‑‑Mbï di ’itnï? ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑George hin ’itnï. ‑‑‑‑“Marlene bilh yetaclhdic.” “Marlene ’idisnï.” ‑‑‑‑’Et wic’a ’oowitnï. ‑‑‑‑Bika ’iwitnï. (CA, MA/JK 89‑2:4 beqa’ wetni “it is an arranged marriage, someone is proposing”)

d-nï: ‑‑‑‑Dïtnic ditnï. ‑‑‑‑’Et hiwitnï. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Ndu dïnï? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑“Kun k’ët” hiwitnï. ‑‑‑‑“Dzilh” weedisnï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dï ditanïlh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑’Idïnïh. Kw’isil dïnïh. ‑‑‑‑“Misdus ïlgez stin” ts’idunï’ nï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ndu hitnï? ‑‑‑‑Mbï dïnï? ʘ^dr For further example(s) of d-nï see c’ats (under c’a#w-D‑).

impf with di# “thus”. (1s didis‑, 2s didï‑, 3s dit‑, 1d dididit‑, 1p dits’it‑, 2p didiwh‑, 3p daat‑) ‑‑‑‑’Et didisnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et dididitnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et dits’itnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et ditnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lek’oh, ’et ditnï. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑“Sk’ec’idïntsiy’,” ggin ’et ditnï, ku’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Et daatnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et didiwhnïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et didïnï’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et diwedizïnï’. ʘ^bm

pf with di# “thus”. (1s ’et didïsnï’, 2s ’et didï‑, 3s ’ët didï‑, 1d ’et didïdit‑, 1p ’et didïwh‑, 2p ’et daadit‑) ‑‑‑‑’Et didïsnï’. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑’Et didïditnï’. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑’Et dizdïnï’. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Skiy ’et didïnï. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Gginï ’et daadïnï’. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑’Et didïnï’ lec? ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑’Et didïwhnï’ lec? ʘ^cm

nï: ‑‑‑‑Ndu nï? ʘ^gm ʘ^gm ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑“Mbïdi ggin ’it’ah?” nï? ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑“Tabï tatne” nï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑“Lhok ntëzistat” nï. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑“Ndutah Lillian yi’alh?” nïtah George. ‑‑‑‑“Detic yuditalh” nï? ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑“Yeyïntal” nï. ʘ^gm

’alha’ ’i#d-nï v. ’i can syncopate, forming one word from the phrase. ‑‑‑‑’Alha’ ’idisnï? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Alha’disnï? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Alha’ ’idïnï. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑’Alha’dïnï. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑’Alha’ ’itnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Alha’ ’its’itnï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Alha’ ’iwitnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Alha’ ’aatnï? ʘ^lm

’awilha’ ’i#d-nï v. can form one word. ‑‑‑‑’Awilha’ ’aatnï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awilha’ ’iwitnï. ʘ^mf

‑ghe ’i#D-nï v. ‑‑‑‑C’ighe ’itnï. ʘ^mf (AJ/JK k’eghe’ etni “he prognosticates”) ‑‑‑‑Ggin c’ighe ’itnï. ʘ^bn

wighe ’itnï n.

‑ka ’i#d-nï v. (dur) occurs with optative verb complement. ‑‑‑‑Lhic yutsë’ wika ’itnï. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Yelhdic wika ’itnï. ʘ^bn For further examples of ‑ka ’i#d-nï see duwa; tsë² (under y-tsë).

nï’#d-nï’ v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Lhat tah nï’aadinï’. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Bibe nï’iwdinï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bibe nï’iwdïznï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bibe nï’iwdïznï’ wik’inewilnic. ʘ^lm

yikh nï’iwdinï’ n. ʘ^lm

w-kak nï’#d-nï’ v. ‑‑‑‑Niwhilh tayelh wikak nï’dinï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhilh tayelh wikak nï’dïznï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wikak nï’dïzisnï’.

k’inï’#d-nï v. ‑‑‑‑K’inï’ditnï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tabï k’inï’dïnï’ dzïn ’awit. ʘ^bn

‑ghi-nï’#d-nï v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Sunye yighinï’dinï, c’aadlïh wenï. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Dinï highiyelhdic. Hontsiy’ ghinï’dinï’. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Yinïn zih yighinï’dunï’ wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^bn

(‑ts’i)de’#d-nï v. (dur) d‑ replaced by ’‑ in third person singular imperfective. ‑‑‑‑De’nï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sunye de’dïsnï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lillian sunye bits’ide’disnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Duwa sunye de’dïnï? ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Duwa sunye de’diwhnï? ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Yits’ide’nï. ʘ^aj ʘ^dm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Net winïze yits’ide’ilhnï. ‑‑‑‑De’ts’itnï. ‑‑‑‑Gginï de’itnï. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ngginï kwa sunye de’ilhnï. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑De’wedizisnï’. ‑‑‑‑De’dïnï’. ‑‑‑‑De’ts’idïnï’. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑De’ts’iditanïlh. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑K’ay wilhnet dighïl k’it de’bidunï’. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of (‑ts’i)de’#d-nï see gabun.

tso ha’#d-nï v. (0,s) ‑‑‑‑Tso ha’disnï’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wewzulhts’ay’. Tso ha’disnï’. ‑‑‑‑Tso ha’dizisnï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Gginï nduwa tso haa[’]disnï’? ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts tso ha’weedisnï’. ʘ^bo For further example(s) of tso ha’#d-nï see dic² (under ye#dic).

(’i#)O-d‑nï v. (dur) irregular verb. O filled by b‑ in third person singular (with first or second person subject). In imperfective, lh‑ used with third person singular unless preceded by qualifier, D‑ with first person plural, and lh‑ or D‑ with third person plural. With ’tell O to’, subordinate clause, if any, occurs in optative, and ’i# normally not present.

’i#O-d‑nï: ‑‑‑‑’Isaadïnï’. ‑‑‑‑’Ibindinïstnï’. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑“Slegh ’onekh.” ’Ibindinïstnï’. ‑‑‑‑’Ints’iyindinïtnï’.

O-d‑nï: ‑‑‑‑Sdïnï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑“’Et ’idïnïh” nyilhnï. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Et c’ato’ hiwilhnï. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in bidïditnï’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’idikh webidizisnï’. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Weebizdisnï’. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Ronnie ’et dibidunï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Weebidïsnïl. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Weebizdïnïl. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Weebitizïsnïlh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Weebitizïsnïtl. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëtl’ats lis nyidusnï’. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Weebidizunï’. ʘ^bn

impf with 3sg O. (1s bidisnï, 2s bidï(n)nï, 3s yilhnï, 1d bididitnï, 1p bidiwhnï, 2p hiyilhnï) ‑‑‑‑Bidisnï. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in bidisnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in bidïnïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in yilhnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in hiyilhnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in bidiwhnïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in bididitnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in bits’itnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sts’itnï. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Helen sts’itnï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yilhnï. ‑‑‑‑Hiyilhnï. ‑‑‑‑Saatnï. ‑‑‑‑Hibaatnï. ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in co bidïnïh. ‑‑‑‑Silhtsen diduye’ bidisnï. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Diduye’ bidisnï. ‑‑‑‑Diditayelh bidisnï.

pf with 3sg object. (1s bidïsnï’, 2s bidï‑, 3s yidï‑, 1d bidïdit‑, 1p bizdï‑, 2p bidïwh‑, 3p hiydï‑) ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in bidïsnï’. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in bidïditnï’. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in bizdïnï’. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in nyidïnï’. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in hiydïnï’. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in bidïnï’ lec? ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in bidïwhnï’ lec? ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑’Anuc bizdunï’. ʘ^dr

Saatnï prsn. ʘ^sa Tsayu chief name.

’agh O-d‑lh-nï v. ‑‑‑‑’Agh bidïlhnïh. ‑‑‑‑’Agh bidiclhnï. (BCCW ’abidiclhnee “I coax”)

dec’e#d-D‑nï v. ‑‑‑‑Dec’enï? ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ggin dec’enï? ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Dec’edisnï ’isdlik? ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Dec’edisnï ’islik? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzïn yendic dec’ewitnï? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lillian dec’enïtah nts’ën’a Lusiy lhës deyïnlegh? ‑‑‑‑Dec’edïnï? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nts’ën’a Irene dec’enï? ʘ^mf

k’i#O-d‑D-nï v. (dur) often occurs with ne# “back”. ‑‑‑‑K’idïsnï’. ‑‑‑‑K’iyditnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggin skak ditsets k’iyditnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’ibidisnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑K’inesdïtnï’. ʘ^gm

k’akë/k’ëkë O-d‑nï v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑K’akë ditnï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ëkë disnï. ʘ^bo ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑K’akë niwhditasnïlh. ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ didïnye tl’a k’akë hibidïnï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’akë ditasnïlh. ‑‑‑‑Ïdikh hibibe k’akë ditnï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

‑ka ’i#O-d‑nï v. ‑‑‑‑Ggin wika ’isdïnï’. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Lhk’un yin tah tsayïlh hizle wika ’ibaatnï. ʘ^lm

tabï ’i#O-d‑nï v. ‑‑‑‑Tabï ’ibidïsnï’ ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Tabï ’isdïnï’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Ggin tabï ’isdïnï’. ʘ^bn

‑e-c’a#c’-d‑nï v. c’‑ replaces O. ‑‑‑‑Sëc’ac’idïnï. ‑‑‑‑Sëc’ac’ilhnï. ʘ^bn ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tabï yïc’ac’ilhnï. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Hibïc’ac’ilhnï. ‑‑‑‑Bïc’ac’idisnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibïc’ac’its’ilhnï.

‑ghe#d-nï v. (Jenness geretne “instruction [of children] in the various manual tasks that would fall to their lot when they grew up”) ‑‑‑‑Yighetnï. ‑‑‑‑C’igheditnï. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bighezdïnï’. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Lhighezdïtnï’. ʘ^lm

(‑ts’i‑)ggu’is#d-nï v. ‑‑‑‑Ggu’isnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggu’isdisnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yits’iggu’isnï. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Lillian bits’iggu’isdisnï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibits’iggu’isdïnïh. ‑‑‑‑Sunye ggu’isditasnïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggosoh ggu’isditasnïlh. [from Git gwaasxwt “to borrow”]

de#t-nï v. only used negatively. ‑‑‑‑Dewetizïnï’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Dewetiziwhnï’. ‑‑‑‑Dewetisnï’.

‑ts’i#d-D‑nï v. (e,?) (MA/JK 78‑2:26 sts’ideetnee “my partner”) ‑‑‑‑Nts’idïtnï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nts’idïtnï nlegh ’it’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yits’idïtnï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yits’iwedïtnïh.

‑c’ats d-D‑nï v. (e,?) ‑‑‑‑Sc’ats dïtnï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Witside’ silh ’it’ah. K’ay sc’ats dïtnï. ʘ^lm

mï d-nï v. ‑‑‑‑Mï nï. ʘ^mf (AJ/JK 89:10 mini “people who fast”) ‑‑‑‑’Et mï nï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Mï hiwitnï. ʘ^mf ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Siy mï dïsnï’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Mï weedïnïl. ʘ^mf

nï⁵

> nï “mind” see under ënï¹ (ïnï)

nï’ dir. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑c’inï’nï ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nï’ honye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nï’ sde. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nï’ untan. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Mbïdi nï’ ’indzin? ʘ^lm

Denï’ Keyikh pn. short form, Nï’.

c’inï’ ts’iyikh n. ʘ^lm

‑ghu c’inï’ n. ‑‑‑‑bighu c’inï’ ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑ghu c’inï’ see git² (under lh-git).

nïsdïts dir. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑unïsdïts wits’in

‑nïdzit p. ‑‑‑‑Hiynïdzit hëlkwilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binïdzit sisde. ʘ^lm

‑nïsts’in dir. ‑‑‑‑Unïsts’in sisde. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dus nek tah Katherine biyikh unïsts’in hizkë. For further example(s) of ‑nïsts’in see ghi (under mot).

unïsts’in n. ʘ^lm

‑nïsts’iy dir. ʘ^ha

nït dir. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nït si’ay. ‑‑‑‑Unït yikh hoz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Unït be’ beyikh hoz’ay. ʘ^lm

nïwhiy dir. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïwhiy bikinïntah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Winïwhiyegh hotanlï. ʘ^lm

> nï’ tëtiy wewidïn’ay “back porch” see under ’a²

> Nï’ Nets’olt’akh “Nii neets’oot’ex” see under ’agh²

> nïsdïts hawdïnzit “from long ago” see under zit¹ (ï)

> unïsts’in dediltël “back porch” see under tël

Nïcakh pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa a pair of Witsët canyon fishing sites. [cf. ‑cakh “behind, at the foot of”]

nïdo n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm (Ogden:43 netta “the word expressive of Europeans”) [from Dak nedoo]

nïdo n. crest belonging to K’inots. (Jenness nidˑo)

> nïdo c’ilhggic “guinea pig” see under c’ilhggic

> nïdo dzekh “chewing gum” see under dzekh

> nïdo ggus “domestic rhubarb” see under ggus

> nïdo to’ “liquor, alcoholic beverage” see under to

> nïdzikh c’a#h-n‑’a “work on first stage of project” see under ’a²

nïh¹ move hand nic ~ nïc variation.

mom	nïh	nic	nïh	nïh
momneg	nic	nïh	nic	nic
cont	nïh	nic	nïh	nïh
contneg	nic	nïh	nic	nic
conc	nïh	nït	nïh	nïh
concneg	nic		nic	nic
neu	nic	nic	nic	nic
neuneg	nic	nic	nic	nic
prog	nïh
progneg	nic
cust	nïh
custneg	nic

‑nïh v. nic~nïc variation.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïnïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ohiy yiw ïnïh yitits tëlhtlikh. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Tazil ’ohiy yegh hiyïlhnïh. ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑Ninïh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Niwesnïc. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’En nisinic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nisisnic. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ninïh udil’ëkh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhnïhnï, ghenec’ohdlï’. Nec’iduhlh’et gin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïmos dzïn dek’a ’it’ën ’ilyegh. Sine’ tl’a stso’ bilh hibilegh nisisnic. ʘ^lm (LM:skak) For further example(s) of cont see kiy’¹ (a) (under bilh dic’inïtkiy’).

ninïhin n. ʘ^lm (pl ninïhnï)

caus ‑‑‑‑Dinï lhës niyilhnïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑“Ts’akë ze’, dïts tenyeyh. Nit’ay nitalhnïh”. ʘ^lm

pass ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts t’alh nilnïh. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Tenïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tëznic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Stits tëznic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Stits tëznïc. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nebesinic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë nïnïnic ’et wileghenetantnïh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of mom see lhi (under mot).

c’-b‑l-nïh, b-c’-l‑nïh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑C’ibitilnïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ibitëziclhnïc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Et k’idze nï’ c’ibitëziclhnic. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of c’-b‑l-nïh, b-c’-l‑nïh see tan² (under mom¹).

bï c’itilnïh, bï c’ibitilnïh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^cd ʘ^lm bï c’itilnïh from bï c’ibitilnïh?

bit’ats c’ibiytilnïh n. ʘ^mf

caus ‑‑‑‑C’ibaayïlhnïh. ʘ^lm

ha#O-nïh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Hasnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hasenic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hayïnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Stl’a hayïnic. ʘ^lm

ha#O-lh-nïh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Dincin hayïlhnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bilecin hayïlhnic. ʘ^lm

ye#O-d‑nïh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Yeydïnïc. ʘ^lm

lhi#O-n‑lh-nïh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Dincin lhiynïlhnic. ‑‑‑‑Lhisnïlhnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhiwesnïlhnic. ʘ^lm

‑le#d-nïh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Yiledïnic. ʘ^dr ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiyledïnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nin biledïnïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhileneedïtnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Witsuwit’en dinïze’yu, hibibe ’it’ahnïyu k’ay dzïn hinic c’izu’ niwhts’in bilezditanïh.

pass ‑‑‑‑Yilenedïtnic. ʘ^lm

‑k’i#d-l‑nïh v. ‑‑‑‑Din bile dits’iyh. Bik’indïlnïh. ʘ^sa

d-l‑nïh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Neelhnïh ts’its’in nidigilnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Agh nidïlhnic. ʘ^lm

‑ilh d-l‑nïh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑So’ silh nidilnïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’alh so’ yilh nidilnïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ hiyilh nidilnïh. ’Awtoka yin’ hiyilh niwedilhnic. Hiyghec’olï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

(‑be) ne#d-l‑nïh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Ninedigilnïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Liblet niwhbe ninedïlhnic. ʘ^lm

’agh d-l‑nïh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑’Agh dilnïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Agh wedïlnïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Agh dïzigilnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Agh dïlhnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Agh hidilnïh. Sa’ nï’ist’ën’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

caus perfective used for imperfective and perfective. ‑‑‑‑’Agh bidïzïlhnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Agh bidïziclhnic. ʘ^lm

‑e‑(ne#)d-l‑nïh v. (mom) This verb has two perfectives. e‑ is used with “wear”; s‑ is used with “put on”. ‑‑‑‑Bïnedïlnïh. ‑‑‑‑Bet bïditagilnïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bet bïwedïgilnïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skak hiyez lhic bet hiyïdïlhnic. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bet yïdïlhnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bet bïdïzigilnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bet sditl’iw bïdïzigilnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsësde’ bin’ bet bïdïgilnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bet bï wedïgilnic.

‑yik ne#O-d‑l-nïh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Hibiyik ninedïzigilnic. ʘ^lm

(‑ts’i) ne#(y‑)nïh v. ‑‑‑‑Mabel neyinïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nenïh. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ggin ’en neyinïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Këskwit yits’ineyinïh. ʘ^lm ʘ^bn ʘ^bo

neyilhnïh, neelhnïh adv. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑bik’iz neyilhnïh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neyilhnïh ts’idïntan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neelhnïh ts’idïntan. ʘ^sa

tl’iyilhnïh adv. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’iyilhnïh nï’ist’ën’. ʘ^sa

dir ‑i#d-lh-nic v. (e,e neu) ‑‑‑‑Nin bidïlhnïc. ‑‑‑‑Nin bidïclhnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nin sdïlhnic. ʘ^lm

Tsëh Dïlhnïc pn. (Gaz Tseh Diiɬniic “creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:46 tseh “down” diiɬniic “reaching”)

’agh widinïh adv. ‑‑‑‑’Agh widinïh honeltlikh. For further example(s) of ’agh widinïh see tsa² (under tsa#D‑).

> bit’ats c’ibiytilnïh binet “trigger guard” see under net¹

> neelhnïh ts’its’in siyïn “first baseman” see under ts’in³

nïh² mental state nic ~ nïc variation.

neu	nïh	nic	nïh	nïh
neuneg	nïh	nïh	nic	nic
dur	nïh	nic	nïh	nïh
durneg	nic	nïh

w-nïh v. (neu) nic, nïc variation. ‑‑‑‑Tl’ët honnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’ët honic. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Tl’ët hosnïc. ‑‑‑‑Wintëzisnic. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tl’ët weosnic.

impf (1s wisnïh, 2s ho‑, 3s wi‑, 1d ts’iwi‑, 1p widit‑, 2p wiwh‑, 3p hiwi‑) ‑‑‑‑Winïh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Bin’ winïh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iwinïh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Wisnïh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hiwinïh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Honïh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Widitnïh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Wiwhnïh. ʘ^bm For further example(s) of impf see kay (under yikayh).

impfneg (1s wewisnic, 2s weon‑, 3s weo‑/wewi‑, 1d weodit‑, 1p wets’oo‑, 2p weoh‑, 3p weeo‑) ‑‑‑‑Weonïh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa He isn’t awake.

c’ide’ winïh n. (AJ/JK 89:7 k’ede’ weneyh “he gets up, awake early”)

’oh O-u‑nïh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑’Oh hosnïh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Skak hislï de’ ’oh hosnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Oh wewisnïh. ‑‑‑‑’Oh yunnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’It’ën ’italïlh ’oh yunnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Oh hosnic. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Oh ts’oonïh wibe ’oondzin. For further example(s) of ’oh O-u‑nïh see wiha (under wiha#).

(‑ghi)#n-nic v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Bighinïnïc. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Sighinïnic. For further example(s) of (‑ghi)#n-nic see k’in³ (ë a) (under pass).

winïnic n. ‑‑‑‑Hibinilhyekhnï wih hibibe winïnic. ’Enï lhc’it lhghen’ hibibe ’oowilh’iyh.

(‑ilh/be) w-n‑nïh v. (s,e neu) ‑‑‑‑Winïznïh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhilh winïznïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Winïnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhilh winïnïc. ‑‑‑‑Bibe winïznïh. Dilghï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hilhghen’ nyilh wintanic. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Niwizut winïnic. ʘ^sa

w-n‑lh-nïh v. ‑‑‑‑Skak naazut hiwnïlhnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iwnïlhnïh. ‑‑‑‑Tsolnïh kwandoh tah ut’ën. Wileditsic. Skak lhoodilh. Hiwnïlhnïh. Kwandoh tah noowilyekh. Kwandoh tah ha’aat’iyh.

w-d‑lh-nïh v. ‑‑‑‑Hiwdïlhnïh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Widïlhnïh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Widïlhnïh. ʘ^bm

‑ïnï ‑ï#w-d‑lh-nïh v. ‑‑‑‑Bïnï bïwdiclhnïh. ʘ^mf

‑ne#n-l‑nic v. (neu) nïh~nic in impf. ‑‑‑‑Sineenïlhnïh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sineenïlhnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Silic binenïzigilnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Binenïzigilnic. ʘ^sa

ha-ne-ka#w-n‑D-nïc v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Hanekawnïtnic. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hanekawnïtnic tl’i honet’agh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hanekats’iwnïtnic. ʘ^ha

k’i#w-D‑nic v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑K’ootnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’its’ootnic. ‑‑‑‑K’oostnïc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hots wetizïsyetl k’oostnic. ʘ^sa

(‑ts’i/‑ghi)’#u-nïh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑’Unïh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑’Unnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï de’as wighi’unïh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑’It’ën c’izu’ ustan wighisi’unïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sunye lhay ’iclh’ah wika sighi’unnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibits’i’unïh. ‑‑‑‑’Its’onïh. ‑‑‑‑’Unïh dinï bïts hilhtis silï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sighi’unnïh gin. ʘ^sa

O-u‑l-nïh, ‑ghi#c’-u‑l-nïh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’olnïh. (AJ/JK 89:9 k’olneyh “he (man) is jealous”) ‑‑‑‑C’ogilnïh. ‑‑‑‑Sdinï’ solnïh. ‑‑‑‑Yulnïh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wec’olhnïc. ‑‑‑‑Wec’isogilnïc. ‑‑‑‑Yighiwec’olhnic. ‑‑‑‑Ggin yulnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wesozïlnic. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha

‑ts’i-ne#O-u‑l-nïh v. ‑‑‑‑Dika’ ts’ineyunilnïh.

‑ts’i#d-D‑nic v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Sts’iditnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bits’idistnic. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Lhts’aaditnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibits’izditnïc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibits’izditnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhts’izditnïc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhts’izditnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bilic yits’iwedïtnic. ‑‑‑‑Dilh dinï ts’iditnic. ʘ^bm

w-ts’i#(w‑)d-D‑nic v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Wits’iditnïc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Si’at silh wits’iditnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sic zih ’et sisde wits’iwditnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wits’idistnïc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wits’iwedïstnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wits’ooditnic. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Silh wits’iditnic.

‑e#d-D‑nïh v. (neu) dï can substitute for ‑e. ‑‑‑‑Dzikh yïditnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Honlï ’iwitanïlh weditnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tabï ndïsde’. K’ay so’ dïdistnïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

wi#w-lh-nic v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑Howilhnic. ‑‑‑‑Wintaclhyïh wooziclhnic. ʘ^sa

ta#O-d‑nïh v. (s,e neu) third person singular object (with non-third person subject) filled by b‑. ‑‑‑‑Tabidïzisnïh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Tane’dïzistnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tane’dïzistnïh. ’Awilhdzïn ndisde. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Tanyidïzisnïh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tawdïnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yedic tawdïnnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tawebidïsnïc. ‑‑‑‑Mbe tazdïtnic lec?

cust ‑‑‑‑Tabidïsnic.

‑ka#h-nïh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Skaanïh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bikats’aanïh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bikats’ëënic.

‑ilh h-nïh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yilh hinïh. ʘ^bm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nyilh hinïh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Ggin ts’akë silh hinïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Silh haanïh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nduwa silh hiwhnïh? ‑‑‑‑Lhilh haatnïh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Silh hiwesenic. ʘ^bm ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Niwhnï lhilh hiwhtnïh.

‑e#d-D‑nïh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Skecin bïdistnïh. ‑‑‑‑Skecin bï wedizistnic. ʘ^lm

nïh³ taste nic ~ nïc variation.

neu/conc	nïh	nic	nïh	nïh
neuneg/conc	nic	nïh	nic	nic

l-nïh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ulïts ’ilnïh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of l-nïh see c’ats (under c’a#w-D‑).

de#u-l‑nïh v. ‑‑‑‑Deulnïh? ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhok st’ë deulnïh? ʘ^sa

tso#l-nïh v. ‑‑‑‑Hagwildzim tsolnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nis widïlhdzilh ’enï lidï hibibe tsoyilnïh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sbe tsotëlhnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbe tsolnïh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Tsowelnïh. ʘ^ha

tsolnïh n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Lisuc hiyindinïlhk’in ’ey tsolnïh hiyilhnï. C’ide’nï zeeynïlh’ay tl’i hiynilht’ikw. (LM/DR)

to tsolnïh n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑To tsolnïh sghenïnkayh. Sizenïstggï. (LM/DR)

lhës tsolnïh n. ʘ^hm

c’it’an tsolnïh n. (JM, ElM/JK 78:78)

‑i#l-nïh v. (conc) commonly occurs with ne#. ‑‑‑‑Bïlnïh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Binelnïh ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Binewesigilnic. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Bisigilnïc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bisigilnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wilhnic. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Lisuc deltsic hiyika’nïnzin, hiyilnïh wighewh hiyitah lhineeyïdzïh. (LM/DR)

pass ‑‑‑‑Binewewilhnic. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm

‑zi-ne#l-nïh v. ‑‑‑‑’Ey zinelnïh. ‑‑‑‑Lisuc zinelnih. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhok zinewelhnic. ʘ^lm (LN) ‑‑‑‑Bizineweyilhnic. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Bizinewewilhnic. ‑‑‑‑Bizineolnïh. ʘ^ha

ca#w‑(D‑)nic v. (s,? neu) semantic impf = pf; caa and no D in some 1sg, 2sg and 2pl impf forms for some speakers; nic~nïc variation. ‑‑‑‑Wecawzisnic. ‑‑‑‑Cawtasnïh.

impf (1s cawzistnic, 2s cawzï(n)nic, 3s cawistnic, 1d cawisditnic, 1p cats’oostnic, 2p cawziwhtnic, 3p caoostnic) ‑‑‑‑Cawistnïc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Caawistnïc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Caawzisnïc. ʘ^mf (RM/JK 86:29 tabii caaozesnec “I’m really hungry”) ‑‑‑‑Necawzisnic. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Lhok nilwit bik’ë cawzisnic. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Cawzïnic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Cawzïnïc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Cawziwhtnïc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Cawisditnïc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Cats’oostnic. ʘ^mf

pf with ho# inceptive. (1s hocawnïzistnïc, 2s hocawnïzïnt‑, 3s hocawnïst‑, 1d hocawnïsdit‑, 1p hocats’iwnïst‑, 2p hocawnïzïwht‑, 3p hocaawnïst‑) ‑‑‑‑Hocawnïzistnic. ‑‑‑‑Hocawnïstnïc. ‑‑‑‑Hocats’iwnïstnïc.

dist ‑‑‑‑Yencats’oostnic.

cust ‑‑‑‑’Awilhdzïn cawitnïh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Sa’ yez ho’ayh necawistnïh. ʘ^lm

nïlhdzïkw n. (CA, AlM/JK 86:12 niɬdzuuk “otter (archaic)”; Jenness nilzikw “otter”)

> nïlht’ikw “soon, shortly, in a little while” see under t’ikw

> nïlhts’iy “fan, wind” see under ts’iy²

nïlye n. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ʘ^wj (AJ/JK 89:9 nilyé “snow + ooligan grease + berries”) ‑‑‑‑Nïlye be ’itasdlïlh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑’Et de’ yi’ey Mom ’adic ’iyeyïlïlh, nïlye. ʘ^gm

> nïmbel “tent” see under belh (il)

nïn

‑nïn n. (n) ‑‑‑‑binïn ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Nyinïn ts’it’an’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Snïn neditask’in.

dinï nïn n. ʘ^lm (RA/JK 73‑75:122 denii niin)

> hiyï dinïn tineggis “washcloth” see under ggis³ (z)

Nïnits’iy prsn. ʘ^mf Gimdimt’en chief name.

Nïnt’iy pn. (Gaz Niint’ay “Mount Hyland”)

nïntsë’

‑nïntsë’ n. ‑‑‑‑Binïntsë’ hozlï’.

nïzyis n. ʘ^sm

Nïtabilh pn.

Nïtagh

Nïtagh Bin pn. ʘ^ib (Gaz Niit aagh Ben, Niitaagh Ben (Gooh Laht), Niitaagh Ben (Knedebeas) “Francois Lake” “lake/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:40 Niitaagh (Niidee) “lip” Ben “lake” “Francois Lake”, AJ/JK 86:20 Niitaagh Ben, AJ/JK 86‑2:30 niidee “lip” ben “lake” “Francois”)

nïts

‑nïts n.

by, through light: ‑‑‑‑Kwin dïzk’in yinïts nï’it’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ëldzïn nïts honzu. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Tiy nikhëlhc’aalhdïlh wih ’ey needidilh. ’Ey hiyinïts niye. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dic’ah kwin nïts hidïlhts’iy. ʘ^vg (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Gwislunïts nïts ne’indinigil’ën. ‑‑‑‑Kerosene bï yidïzk’in. Ts’iyenï hiyï ’ëndzïn’, yikh winïts nits’iye. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of by, through light see ’ën¹ (under impf).

in(to) the middle of: ‑‑‑‑Khiyt winïts tabï hozk’its. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Awit t’ak’ët winïts nïolts’it. ʘ^ib For further example(s) of in(to) the middle of see sa (under sun).

Dzilh Nïts pn.

Lho Nïts Yïnlï pn.

Keyikh Winïts n. ʘ^mf

Cel Winïts pn.

Cel Winïts Bin pn. ʘ^vg (AJ/JK 86:42 keel weniits ben)

Cel Winïts Kwah pn. ʘ^ib (Gaz Keel Weniits Kwe “Zymoetz River”, AJ/JK 89:9 kel wenits qwe “Zymoetz River”)

Cel Winïts Tl’o K’it pn. ʘ^vg

Cel Winïts Wit’en pn. ʘ^vg

tiz nïts n. ʘ^ib ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑tiz nïts wik’ëts ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tiz nïts wik’ëts ’it’ah. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sïziglï yin k’ënzit tiz nïts limes hilhëkh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tiz nïts wits’ah bilikhnï neenitis. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of tiz nïts see tsay (under l-tsay).

tanïts n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tanïts hidïlhts’iy. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Tanïts dilk’in’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Enï ’it’ën ’aalekhnï tanïts hidïlhts’iy. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ggïs nghen lhk’ënïlt’az. Tanïts lhc’ats neyïnt’az. Binggul, binegh, bimïs, bighu ts’iyewh ït’ën. (KA)

Tanïts Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Taniits Ts’anlii “creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:28 taniits “middle” ts’anlii “flows from”)

Tanïts C’ikën Si’ay pn. (Gaz Taniit C’ekeen S’aay “swamp area”, AJ/JK 86‑2:20 Taniits “middle” c’ekeen “beaver lodge” S’aay “is there”)

‑ts’iwinïts p. ‑‑‑‑Lhghen’ ts’iwinïts netëlhk’az. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑T’ak’ët ts’iwinïts hozlï’. ‑‑‑‑Cën ts’iwinïts c’it’an wilhëkh, c’indec wilhëkh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ‑ts’iwinïts see tsiy³ (under cont).

dzïnïts n. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Dzïnïts c’its’oniyïn. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic dzïnïts hoz’ay. ’Agh co ’it’ën lha’dïnlekh. ʘ^ib

c’ëldzïnïts n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ëldzïnïts hozlï’. ʘ^sa

c’ëldzïnïts adv. ‑‑‑‑C’ëldzïnïts nisye. ʘ^kn [< c’ëldzïn “moon” + nïts “through”]

dzïtnïts n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzïtnïts hozlï’. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Dzïtnïts ’awit lidï ts’iziz. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) For further example(s) of dzïtnïts see u³ (under mot).

> dzïtnïts hos’ën’ “western screech owl” see under ’ën¹

> dzïtnïts ’in “afternoon” see under ’in

> dzïtnïts tsawilhggis “solar eclipse” see under ggis²

> Nïtkiy Tanïts “1” see under kiy² (a)

> dzïtnïts k’ëts “afternoon” see under k’ëts²

> tanïts ninilk’iy “large spring salmon” see under k’iy²

> Cel Winïts Kwah “Zymoetz R.” see under nïts

> Tanïts Ts’ëzilh “unnamed mountain” see under zut

> dzïtnïts wits’ah “before noon” see under ts’ah¹

nïwh

‑nïwh p. ‑‑‑‑binïwh ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Gguslunïts nïwh tëziclh’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binïwh niwhyïst’iy nil’ën. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Diguh c’a ’indzin binïwh hot’ën. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of ‑nïwh see cey (ciy) (under cont); zil¹ (under lh-zïlh).

‑nï# vpf. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Tin yinïnïntsël. ‑‑‑‑Tin hiynïwitsiyh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yinïwtatselh.

dist ‑‑‑‑Tin binïnts’itsëlh. ʘ^lm

> binïwh nic’ilghes “television” see under ghes¹

> nïwilye “wise person, advisor” see under ye⁹

nkët wh. ʘ^dr ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nkëdi tsanetandelh? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nkët tah tanyelh? ‑‑‑‑Nkët tah lhts’ënc’iditalhkwiz?

nkëde’ wh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nkëde’ ’oogegh? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nkëde’ witsanenge? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nkëde’ Mabel wikac’odilhkit?

nkëwh? wh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nkëwhdi hitsanetandelh? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nkëwhdi nyi’it’ën ’itanlïlh? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nkëwhdi ’iwidïnï? ‑‑‑‑Nkëwhdi ’oogegh? ʘ^vg

nghec

‑nghec p. ‑‑‑‑Binghec ïsyelh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Binghec senyïn. ‑‑‑‑Yinghec nïïnïn’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dinghec nïïnïn’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhinghec hët’is. ʘ^vg

nghen

‑nghen n. (n) ‑‑‑‑binghen ʘ^aj ʘ^gm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Liglu binghen nïncagh. ‑‑‑‑Ggïs nghen lelhtan bï st’ë. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bik’it c’inghen hit’ës hiyïnï ’iwilh’iyh. Kwin k’its hiyilht’ës tl’i bilikhnï hiyilhggï. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ‑nghen see t’ës¹ (under kwin k’it st’ë).

c’inghen n. ʘ^mf ʘ^mf ʘ^sa

‑nghen’ n. ‑‑‑‑binghen’ ʘ^vg For further example(s) of ‑nghen’ see ts’agh² (under nebe#n-ts’agh).

Cas Nghen pn. ʘ^vg (Gaz Caas Ngheen “mountain/boundary”; AJ/JK cees “bear” ngheen “head”; AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:41 caes ngheen “grizzly bear head” “half way to Babine” (from Hagwilget))

Cas Nghen Kwah pn.

Sis Nghen pn. ʘ^mf

Ghen’ Ts’iwico pn.

tselh nghen, tselh hinghen n. ʘ^mf ʘ^fn

‑nghen k’it n. ‑‑‑‑binghen k’it ʘ^sa

> bï niwhinghen neldzïwh “comb” see under dzïwh

> ‑nghen ggul “fish head, forehead” see under ggul¹

> ‑nghen gguts “dandruff” see under gguts

> ‑nghen ziz “scalp” see under ziz²

> c’inghen tsiy “head cheese” see under tsiy²

> ‑nghen ts’in “skull” see under ts’in²

> ‑nghen ts’in “skull” see under ts’in²

nlu

‑nlu n. ‑‑‑‑binlu ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑digï binlu ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑niwis binlu ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’inlu lhay. ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic binlu. ‑‑‑‑Niwis binlu dile bï hiyuniyïn. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Niwis binlu ’ey winis biyu’ hilhtis. (LM/DR) [cf. lho “glacier”]

c’inlu n. ʘ^sa

no’ n. variant of noh. For example(s) for no’ see ka¹ (under hi#).

no’ilh n. ʘ^vg ʘ^lm [from Git?] ‑‑‑‑no’ilh ts’ac

> no’ilh skak “ceramic doll” see under skak

noh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ʘ^aj ʘ^sa (AJ/JK 86‑2:28 nox “young lady”) ‑‑‑‑Noh niwhghinenge. ‑‑‑‑Noh c’idïts’agh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf [from Git nox̲ “mother” (formal)]

> nohiy “uphill on top” see under nik²

ntak

‑ntak n. ‑‑‑‑bintak ʘ^lm ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑sintak ʘ^ib ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nyintak ʘ^wj

’ilh bintak n. ʘ^ib

’Ilh Ntak Si’ay pn.

‑ntasts’in n. (w) ‑‑‑‑bintasts’in ʘ^mn (SP/JK 75:17 bentaasts’en “front piece” (of snowshoe)) ‑‑‑‑Ntasts’in we nic’enghï. ʘ^bo [< ‑ntak “forehead” + ts’its’in “to side”]

> ‑ntak ghu “front teeth” see under ghu

nt’ah exp. ʘ^mf (CA/JK 73‑75:102 nt’eh “go!”) ‑‑‑‑Nt’ah, binïlggïh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nt’ah, nin c’inelbik nïnewiwhlhyekh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of nt’ah see tl’iw (under bu’ tl’iw).

ntl’at

‑ntl’at n. ((w)) ‑‑‑‑bintl’at ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Nyintl’at ntsec’itaclhcis. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nyintl’at we nic’enghï. ʘ^bn (CA, AlM/JK 86:16 bentl’aa “his temple”)

ntsec

C’ilhggic Ntsec pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^kn ʘ^sa also C’ilhggic Hintsec. ʘ^sa (Gaz C’eɬggec Ntseetl “mountain”; AJ/JK 86:43 c’eɬggec “mouse” ntseetl “forehead”; DD, ElM/JK 78:17 c’ikic hintsec “mt‑‑s of M.”; AJ/JK 86:20 c’eɬggec ntseetl “mouse forehead” 2 mi. Morice; SP/JK 75:18 c’eɬggec hendzeek “mt this side of Moricetown”; MnA/JK 78:70 c’iɬhggeec ndzec “Tultusha Mt”)

ntsez

‑ntsez n. variant of ‑tsez. ‑‑‑‑Dintsez bï c’ëghïlh. ʘ^sa

ntsëtl

‑ntsëtl n. ‑‑‑‑bintsëtl

ntsuts

‑ntsuts n. ‑‑‑‑bintsuts ʘ^ib

nts’ë wh. ʘ^lm “where” in questions; “somewhere, anywhere” in statements. ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë honye? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë wedïnye? ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë wedïnïl. ‑‑‑‑So’ nts’ë ’iwidïnï? ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑So’ nts’ë tabï tëwil’ën. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑So’ nts’ë ’it’ën welew. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë ’ent’ah? ‑‑‑‑Lillian lhok nghen dik yuntan. Bimïs lhc’ats yuntan. Nts’ë c’imïs si’ay niwhghineynilhtin. Binegh niwhghineynilhtin. (KA) For further example(s) of nts’ë see ge’¹ (under ‑ge’).

nts’ë ho# vpf. (clf) ‑‑‑‑Dekitl nts’ë hon’ay? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhim nts’ëdi hooyilïh? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëdi hos’ay? ʘ^lm

nts’oo# vpf. also ts’oo#. ‑‑‑‑Nts’oonye? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Dus nts’oolggït? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndzut nts’oolhcoz? ‑‑‑‑Nkë nts’oonle? ʘ^lm [< nts’i “where” + ho# “going forth”]

nts’ëwh wh. ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh ts’aanye? ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh ïnzilh? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh sende? (CA, MA/JK 86:28 nts’eexw seendee)

nts’ëwhiy wh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwhiy ’iwtat’elh? ʘ^ib

nts’ëts wh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëts hanye? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëts hakëdïnzit? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëts han’ay? ʘ^vg For further example(s) of nts’ëts see zit¹ (ï) (under mom¹²).

nts’ësdïts wh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nts’ësdïts tah hanetandelh? ʘ^vg

> nts’ë dzïn “some day” see under dzïn

> nts’ën’a “how” see under ’a³

nts’ëwh wh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh we’izditat’elh? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh hozilh? ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh biyis k’it? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lusiy nts’ëwh witsanye? ‑‑‑‑Wits’udiclhye’ nts’ëwh sunye tast’elh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwhtah sa ha’ayh ’et nïnenge’. ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh tinï’wit’ën’? ʘ^lm For further example(s) of nts’ëwh see yis³ (under yis k’it).

> nts’ëwh dzïn “what day, which day” see under dzïn

> nts’oo# “where (is)” see under nts’ë

nts’uts

‑nts’uts n. ‑‑‑‑bints’uts ʘ^sa [cf. ha#lh-ts’uts “be tiny”]

nu¹

nu n. ʘ^lm ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nu si’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bin k’it nu winï. ʘ^vg (LM/DR)

Nu pn. (Gaz Nuu “mountain park”)

Nu Co pn. (Gaz Nuu Coo (Smogelgem), Nuu Coo (Knedebeas) “island/boundary”)

Nulh’ay pn. (Gaz Nuuɬ’aay (Gist Day Wa), Gaz Nuuɬ’aay (Knedebeas) “Klate” “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:40 Nuuɬ’aay “island is there”, AJ/JK 86‑2:22 Nuuɬ’aay “island is there”)

Nu Tsë Bin pn. (Gaz Nuu Tse Ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:32 nuu “island” tsee “rock” Ben)

tëkh nu n.

> Nu Lhay “islands in lakes between Nadina Mt. and Sbitl’et” see under lhay

> Nu Tah “Granisle” see under tah²

nu²

dikhnu n. (CA/JK 73‑75:112 dexnuu “cache”)

c’inu n. (BCCW c’inu “cache”)

nu’ dir. ʘ^gh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Winu’ts’i hoz’ay. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑nu’ wit’enï

Nu’ Ts’ilye pn. [cf. ‑le “pl. are”]

Nu’ pn. ‑‑‑‑Nu’ honye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nu’ tangguh? ʘ^sm

C’inu’iy Kwah pn. (AJ/JK 86:20 C’enu’i Kwa)

nu’in n. (pl nu’nï) ‑‑‑‑nu’in dinï ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nu’in dinï ’iwhanetadelh. ʘ^lm

Nu’ts’inï n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^lm [< nu’ “upriver” + ts’i “towards” + nï “people”]

nusdïts dir. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nusdïts hitëzdïl. ʘ^lm For further examples of nusdïts see ts’iy² (under ‑ts’iy); ts’iy² (under nïlhts’iy).

‑nudzit p. ‑‑‑‑Yikh winudzit hoz’ay. ʘ^lm

‑nusts’in dir. ‑‑‑‑unusts’in ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Unusts’in wist’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Unusts’in Telkwa hoz’ay. ʘ^lm

‑nusts’iy dir.

nut dir. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nut Smithers hoz’ay. ʘ^lm

nuh, nuwhiy dir. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑unuh ‑‑‑‑Nuwhiy ’oh lic noodïlh. ʘ^lm

> Nu’ Needilh “(animals’) entrance to Sam Goosly valley” see under dïlh¹

> Cis Tik’it C’inusts’iy “site on east end of Tchesinkut L.” see under tah²

> C’inuh Dzilh Ts’ay “unnamed peak” see under ts’agh¹

> Nu’ Wibezdïyeyh “site near Springhill” see under ye⁵

> Nu’ts’inï “Carrier people of Fraser L., Francois L. area” see under nu’

nuc

conc	nuc	nuc	nuc	nuc
concneg		nuc		.

O-d‑nuc v. ‑‑‑‑Dinï yidïznuc. ‑‑‑‑Bic’idïznuc. ‑‑‑‑Yidïznuc. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh widïznuc. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yikh widïzisnuc. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ka bï hiydïznuc. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ka biydïznuc. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ka biweydïnuc. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ka lhdïstnuc. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biditasnuc. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bidunuc gin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biledikh nï’ honeditnuc. ʘ^gm

‑sa#d-nuc v. ‑‑‑‑Sisadïznuc. ‑‑‑‑Bisadïznuc. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bisaondinïnuc. ‑‑‑‑Yis k’ë sadïnuc. ʘ^lm The sun is shining on the snow.

nuk’a n. ʘ^vg (AJ/JK 89:8 nuq’a “dowry”; CA, MA/JK 89‑2:4 nuq’a yint’eyh “you do a dowry”)

Numdzics prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name.

nunïtsiy’ n. ʘ^sm ʘ^cd ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑nunïtsiy’ bïlh ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Cinïh, cinïh co, tsalic, nibe, tsakw’ët, tsa, dïndzin, ’ey nunïtsiy’ ts’itnï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

nustël n. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Nustël tsiy wets’is’alh. Biziz hiyka’it’ah. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

Nustël prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm ʘ^bo ʘ^sm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name. (Jenness nustel)

nuts

‑nuts n. ‑‑‑‑binuts ʘ^lm

> nuts ggi’ “snot, mucus (of baby)” see under ggi’

> nyets’iyegh “on the other side, across there” see under yen¹

nyin pro. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa variant of yin. ‑‑‑‑Nyin ïnt’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyin ’enlekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyin nïwilye. ʘ^lm

nyic pro. ʘ^lm variant of yic. ‑‑‑‑Nyic nyikinic bï yelhdic. ʘ^lm

ny‑, nyi‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑Ts’inyizghï. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Ts’inyizisghï. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Ts’inyisditghï. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Ninyiziclhkwiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyintëziclh’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyuzïlhts’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Misdzï nyitadzïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ nyïclhtë’. ʘ^lm

nts’iy‑ vpf. ts’‑ first person plural subject is infixed into ny‑ second person singular object. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ints’iyizghï. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nts’iyigges lec? ‑‑‑‑Nints’iyilhkwiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzikh nints’iyilhdzit lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nents’iyut’ën’.

ny‑ ~ n/m‑ npf. ny‑ used before vowel‑, laryngeal‑, nasal-initial nouns, optionally before continuant initial nouns; n‑ or nyi‑ used before non-nasal, consonant-initial nouns.

ny‑: ‑‑‑‑nyizkiy’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nyinit’ic ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nyisunye’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nyilhtsen ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑nyuzï’ ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑nyilic ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyilic halht’im’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nyihët’il ‑‑‑‑nyi’ay ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑nyiliztic ʘ^mf

n/m‑: ‑‑‑‑nkinic ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑nliztic ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nge’ ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑nc’e’ ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑mbet ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑ndzut ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nlic ‑‑‑‑Nlic halht’im’. ʘ^aj

ny‑ ~ n/m‑ ppf.

ny‑¹: ‑‑‑‑Nyilh yelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nyilh yeelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nyilh tosye’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyilegh ’ost’ah. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nyïnigilgit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyits’udiclhye’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyiwewdïclhyeh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ny‑¹ see ts’il² (under n-l‑ts’ilh).

n/m‑: ‑‑‑‑Nlegh ’ost’ah. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nyin nghe ’oogegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nc’its’iwilhyekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nc’iztatelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nlegh ’igegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Mbe c’izu’. ʘ^lm

P’

p’il

‑p’il n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bip’il ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑mp’il ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mp’il tibine’dïnïh. ʘ^sa

S/Z

> S’anyikh Yik “Mudflat Cr.” see under yik

sa n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ʘ^al (Jenness sa “Sun or Moon”; “Sa, the sky-god”, later “identified with the God of the Christian religion”) For example(s) for sa see k’ë (under mot).

sun: ‑‑‑‑Sa hozlï’. ‑‑‑‑Sa yet nïts hon’ay. ʘ^lm

moon: ‑‑‑‑Sa ïn’ay. C’ëldzïnïts hozlï’. ʘ^sa

month: ‑‑‑‑nïdo sa ‑‑‑‑Sa ghe ndide. ‑‑‑‑Sa neslï’. ʘ^sa

C’isa prsn. Likhts’amisyu chief name.

sanin n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh sanin tah ’oondzin? ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of sanin see kiy² (a) (under ho#d-D‑kiy). [< sa “sun, moon” + nin “month”]

sa co n. ʘ^aj ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Sa co nïncagh.

Sa co, Sa co Nin n. (Jenness saˑkyo “big sun”, “Jan.‑Feb.”; JM, ElM/JK 78:79 sa co nin “Feb.”; AJ/JK 89:12 sa kogh “Jan-Feb”; SP/JK 75:19 saa coo nen “February”)

Sa Yikh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa

Sa ’Itnen prsn. ʘ^gm Tsayu chief name. ’Itnen not analyzable.

Sa Ts’inaadïlye prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

> sa lhk’ët’ay “eclipse” see under ’a²

> Sa Wik’is’ay “Suskwa Pass” see under ’a²

> sa ïn’ay “new moon” see under ’a²

> sa k’ineytët’ën’ “last ray of sun at sunset” see under ’ën¹

> sa k’inewnil’ën “last ray of sun at sunset” see under ’ën¹

> sa hambez “full moon” see under bes

> sa nebec’ilhbez “halo, ring around the sun or moon” see under bes

> sa ndet “crescent moon” see under det

> sa det “crescent moon” see under det

> sa bï uldiw “calendar” see under diw¹

> ha-sa#d-dï “sun shines” see under dï²

> sa k’iz “half moon” see under k’iz

> Sa Yelelh see under lelh

> sa#d-net “sun shines” see under net³

> ‑ë sa#d-net “sparkle, shine” see under net³

> sa didzik ghic’inïntsiy “sundog” see under tsiy³

> sa binec’inïzts’ëgh “ring around sun or moon” see under ts’ëgh

za

za# vpf.

> ‑za#O-n‑l-diw “breathe through the mouth” see under diw³

> za#c’-d‑D-le “fast, stop eating” see under le³ (ï)

> za-ne#D-lï “take pl. out of the mouth” see under le³ (ï)

> za#lï “drool” see under lï²

> ‑za#w-l‑nek “talk out of turn, babble” see under nek²

sa’ adv. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm

long time: ‑‑‑‑Sa’ yilh nï’it’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sa’ wedïnt’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sa’ newents’iyït’el. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sa’ newenyïst’el. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sa’ neweniwhest’el. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sa’ neweniwhts’et’el. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ sa’ ’iwest’ec. ʘ^lm For further examples of long time see ’a’ (under w-d‑’a’); dzin¹ (under cust).

slowly: ‑‑‑‑Sa’ niye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sa’ nï’it’ën’. ʘ^lm

late, later: ‑‑‑‑Sa’ we’aadït’ën’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

> sa’ hon’a’ “a long time ago” see under ’a²

> sa’ ho’ayh “later on” see under ’a²

> sa’ wits’in “for a long time” see under ts’in¹

Sa’on prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^gw ʘ^mf Tsayu chief name. ‑‑‑‑dinï ze’ Sa’on ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Siy sozï’ Sa’on sts’itnï. Tsayu ts’akëdïszit. ʘ^gw

> Saatnï see under nï⁴

sabe n. ʘ^fn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sabe McDonald Lake ’et winï. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sabe co ’isenlegh, sitolhnekh wika ’it’iw. (Jenness saˑbekyo asinler setelner aiyakke)

sabe tl’alok n.

> Sabe Nedlikh “Omineca L.” see under lekh¹

sac n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggï ’ey sac hiyilhggï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) (CA, MA/JK 86:3 seec) [from Git saak]

sacide n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’olilh hownïnlï’ sacide silï’. ʘ^sa For further examples of sacide see ’iwhwe’; ka¹ (under hi#).

> sacide be’ “last year’s dry fish” see under be’

sadzï n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa [< sa “sun, moon” + dzï “heart”]

sadzï co n. ʘ^sa

> sadzï hinït’ikh “watch works, insides of watch” see under ’akh²

> libos t’izdil’ay sadzï “pocket watch” see under t’i

> bï sadzï dïzdïlt’ic “pocket watch chain” see under t’ic

> lekwit nesit’ic sadzï “wrist watch” see under t’ic

zagh

neu	zagh	zagh	zagh	zagh
neuneg	zagh	zagh	zagh	zagh
mom	zekh	zagh	zikh	zekh
momneg	zek	zikh	zik	zek
cont	zagh	zagh	zagh	zagh
contneg	zagh	zikh	zagh	zagh
prog	zikh

‑zagh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Tazil nizagh. ‑‑‑‑To nizagh. ʘ^lm

nizagh n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nitgit tl’i nizagh ‑‑‑‑lidï nizagh ʘ^sa

lisuc nizagh n. ʘ^lm

bï to nizagh n. ʘ^vg ʘ^lm

bï tazil nizagh n. ʘ^vg

mom ‑‑‑‑Dïnedzekh. For further example(s) of mom see kw’il.

to bit’ats hazekh n. ʘ^sa

bï dïnec’idzekh n. ʘ^lm

gas dïnedzekh n. ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑Bin’ bï lec’its’ildekh to bïzikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bï dïnec’idzekh ’ey libuday hiyledï’ayh. Nit’ay hiyï dïyilhdzikh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of cust see dzec² (under cust); t’um’ (under ha#lh-t’um’).

caus ‑‑‑‑To sizil hiyk’ëlhdzikh. ʘ^sa

lh-dzagh v.

neu ‑‑‑‑’Et silhdzagh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑To ’et silhdzagh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Libot to bï silhdzagh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tazil tabï nilwis ts’ac bï silhdzagh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

lhiz bï silhdzagh n.

to bï silhdzagh n. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To bï silhdzagh nits’ighï. ʘ^vg

caus ‑‑‑‑To bibe siclhdzagh. ʘ^lm

O-lh-dzagh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Tazil hëlhdzikh. ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑To tsolnïh niyilhdzagh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ide’nï lhok ghï’ c’iluh hiyï niyilhdzagh. K’ay so’ ’et diweest’ën’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

to bï nilhdzagh n. ʘ^vg

mom ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’ats hoyïlhdzagh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dile bï diydïlhdzagh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To bïaneyïclhdzagh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nin tëlhdzekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bï to dïclhdzagh ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑To dïnelhdzekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit’ats nic’ikës dïnelhdzekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Diyaneyilhdzekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwa lidï sbe dïlhdzekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To bïclhdzagh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nin dïc’idulhdzekh lis. ‑‑‑‑Lidï libot bïyïlhdzagh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tazil hiyïïdïlhdzekh. Nit’ay naalhnïh hiyï’endzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

> khë nizagh dïzk’in “kerosene, kerosene lantern” see under k’in³ (ë a)

salda n. ʘ^ha ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

sandïman n. ʘ^ha (RM/JK 86:29 saandiimeen “song leader in church”)

> sanin “month” see under sa

sanïkwah, sanïgwah n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sm ʘ^aj ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Sanïkwah nek-wilgï nedlekh. (CA, MA/JK 86:3 sankwa, saniikwa, AlM/JK 86:29 saaniikwe) [from Git sanakwa “a caterpillar species”]

Sanoh prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

sas

sas co n. ʘ^ag ʘ^sa (Hedysarum alpinum) For example(s) for sas co see ggït² (under cust).

Sas Co Bin pn. (Gaz Saas Coon Ben “Ailport Lake”)

Sas Co Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Saas Coo Ts’anlii (Madeek), Saas Coo Ts’anlii (K’hay La’h) “North Ailport Creek” “creek/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:16 saas coo “carrot big” ts’anlii “flows from”; AJ/JK 89‑16)

Sats’an prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm ʘ^bo ʘ^sa C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name. (AJ/JK 86‑2:44 saa “sun” ts’aan “totem pole”)

say n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Say tëlhtlikh. ʘ^sa

say k’it n. ʘ^sa

> say titgut “quicksand” see under git²

> Say K’iytiy “trail from Witsët to Trout Cr., Trout Cr.” see under tiy³

> say tiltlat “sand slide” see under tlikh (at)

sbawdil n. ‑‑‑‑Yi’ey khë bï st’ë ’aaytalïlh sbawdil c’etaayidzïh. (LM/DR) [from Eng powder]

Sbitl’ët

Sbitl’ët Bin pn. (Gaz Sbetl’eet Ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:22 sbetl’eet “crotch”) [cf. ‑tl’ët “pelvis, crotch”]

Sbitl’ët Kwah pn. (Gaz Sbetl’eet Kwe “Klate Creek”, AJ/JK 86:22)

> Sbitl’ët Bin “unnamed lakes” see under Sbitl’ët

> Sbitl’ët Kwah “Klate Cr.” see under Sbitl’ët

Sboks prsn. ʘ^lm Gitxsan chief name.

> Sboks Tiyilh “unnamed hill” see under yil²

scenyik n. ʘ^aj ʘ^ha ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Scenyik witl’akh bik’ënkat. ʘ^sa [cf. yik “down there”]

scenyik¹ adv. ‑‑‑‑Scenyik yis welew. ‑‑‑‑Scenyik nec’its’olyïs. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of scenyik¹ see tës (under cust).

scinlegh n. ʘ^lm [cf. ‑legh “end, tip”]

> Scinlegh Begh “August-September” see under bekh³

> Scinlebes “August-September” see under bes

Sc’odinikh pn. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:41 sc’oodenexɬ, MnA/JK 78:69 sdic’odinixɬ “Rocher Deboule”, AJ/JK 86‑2:42 sc’odenexɬ “Hagwilget Peak”)

Sc’odinikh Bin pn.

Sc’odinikh Ggulh pn.

Sc’oliggïs

Sc’oliggïs Kwah pn. (CA/JK 78:74 skiluggees “Skilokis Ck”)

Sdelop prsn. ʘ^ha Likhsilyu chief name. (Jenness Stalo’p, Stalo’b (Rain of Stones) the dance house." Jenness)

> Sdets’inegh “Elwin L.” see under negh

Sdicip pn. (Gaz Sdecep “Porphyry Creek” “creek/boundary”; DD, ElM/JK 78:18 sdehcib “Porphry Ck” “Poplar Ck”; MnA/JK 78:70 sdehcib; AJ/JK 86:43 sdecep) [from Git?]

Sdilu’ggïs

Sdilu’ggïs Kwah pn.

sdimon n. ʘ^ha ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Enï c’ide’nï sdimon hiyi’alh. Hiyilhggï. K’ay dzïn to nets’itsic. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) [from Git sdi’moon “humpback, pink salmon”]

> sditl’iw “knitting” see under tl’iw

Sdïlegh pn. ʘ^ha

sdïts

‑sdïts dirsf.

> ’asdïts “from the side, from the east” see under ’ats

> desdïts “from downriver” see under de’²

> diksdïts “from up above” see under dik

> niksdïts “from uphill” see under nik²

> nasdïts “from over there, from the side, from the east” see under nin¹

> nïsdïts “from behind, back, from the past” see under nï’

> nusdïts “from upriver” see under nu’

> ‑yesdïts “from across” see under yen¹

sdoh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Sdoh ’et si’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Khë bï st’ë hiyilht’ës, sdoh k’it. ’Ey bannock ts’itnï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of sdoh see ts’in⁴ (under ‑ë#n-lh-ts’in). [from CJ?]

c’ibit sdoh n.

Sdup pn. ʘ^ha a Witsët canyon fishing site. [compare Eng steep]

sdzots

Bin Sdzots pn. (DD, ElM/JK 78:18 bin sdzots “McCloud Lake”)

ze only [cf. zih “only, just”]

dize pp. ‑‑‑‑Dize nikëdiszit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dize deyeyh. Dile zih yïlïlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sis dize nilggït. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dize ggec niye. ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy dize newht’alh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy dize ggec siclht’ë. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of dize see ’a² (under cont).

ca wize pp. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ca wize ho’ints’iy, ’oh lhisisye. ʘ^sa

le ze pp. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Le ze ’oh nedelh. ‑‑‑‑Le ze witsanege. ʘ^mf

tl’a ze pp. ‑‑‑‑Tl’a ze ïzlhiy k’isisde. ʘ^sa

> ze# “only, just” see under zih

ze’¹ chief

skiy ze’ n. ʘ^sa (pl skiy ze’yu) ‑‑‑‑dinï ze’, ts’aku ze’, skiy ze’ ʘ^sa

dinï ze’ n. ʘ^lm (pl dinï ze’yu) ‑‑‑‑dinïze’ co ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ mbï ts’iditanïlh? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ dezay. ʘ^mf

ts’akë ze’ n. ʘ^hm (pl ts’akë ze’yu)

C’ize’ Beyikh n. ʘ^vg

> dinï ze’ cis “water-hemlock” see under cis³

ze’²

ze’ n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’anïh ze’ ʘ^sa

> zec’idïlhye “oral medication” see under sëk

> ‑zek “mouth” see under sëk

sel n. ʘ^ha ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sel ntëlhdiw. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggï to ntsin’ dinildoh. Sel hanildoh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sel bilh nïnts’iy. ‑‑‑‑Diyik to, sel bï hindinïdïlh. ʘ^lm [cf. sil “steam, water vapor”]

tazïl n. (CA, MA/JK 89‑2:5 tazil yeq “down below in noise of roaring water”) ‑‑‑‑Tazïl tadïtnic. (CA, MA/JK 89‑2:5 tazil taditnik)

zem’

c’izem’ adj. ‑‑‑‑C’izem’ silï’. (AJ/JK89:16 k’ezé’m edzedzék “it’s smashed to pieces”, AJ/JK89:17 k’ezem tsë’ “clay [illegible] used as dolls”)

zes¹

d-zes v. ‑‑‑‑ka’ gginï dizesnï ʘ^sa

Wi’az Dizes pn. a Witsët canyon fishing site. (AJ/JK 86‑2:50 we’aaz “hip” diizees “he wears out”, AJ/JK 86‑2:48 We’aaz “hip” diizees “wear out” “fishing site near Moricetown”)

‑ilh w-d‑zes v. ‑‑‑‑Silh widizes. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibilh widizes. ʘ^sa

zes² slide

nizes n. (PN/SH)

zez

‑zez v. ‑‑‑‑Biggilgelics ïnzez.

Sezï prsn. ʘ^ag ʘ^bm ʘ^mf variant of Sïzï.

Seziglï prsn. ʘ^bm ʘ^mf

> Seziglï kë “sandal” see under kë⁵

zets

‑zets n. ‑‑‑‑bizets ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑sizets ʘ^sa

sëk n. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Sëk bizanlï. (CA, MA/JK 86:25 ‑zaak “spit”; ‑zeek “mouth”)

‑zek n. ((w)) ‑‑‑‑bizek ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑bizek bït ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bizek wet ‑‑‑‑Nzek wighec’onlïh. ‑‑‑‑Dizek winec’ilhdekh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bizek hontsiy’. ‑‑‑‑Bizek tawdïtnic. ʘ^sa

‑zekito’ n. ‑‑‑‑bizekito’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bizekito’ bizayïnlï. ʘ^sa

dilkw’akh zek c’ito’ n. (CA, MA/JK 89‑2:20 delqw’ax zéq k’eto’ “spit” “yellow-green plant on surface of swamp”)

‑zek udoh n.

‑ze# vpf. (0,e ~ s clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Sizeynïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nzenec’itas’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhnegh ’awilhdzïn to neditl’it k’is hilhghïs, niwis lhk’iy kecip zeeyitkayh. Yu hiyit’iy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bizeydïntan. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn For further examples of ‑ze# see kat¹ (under mom); nïh³ (under tsolnïh); ts’agh² (under d-ts’agh).

ïzlhiy zedïnle n. ʘ^lm

caus refl ‑‑‑‑Ggin zec’idïlh’ay. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Zec’idïlyïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nghu zedïzïlye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Zec’idïlye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Zec’idïgilye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’aadilk’in zec’aadilye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggï ggus ’ey niwhc’ats ’iwilh’iyh. Zeydïlhye. Yu nlï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

zec’idïlhye n.

> ‑ze-ne#n-D‑’a/ne#n-le “sg./pl. kiss on mouth” see under ’a²

> bï wizek winec’idekh “napkin” see under dekh²

> ‑zek bï w-ne#c’-lh-dekh “eat dessert” see under dekh²

> ‑ze#n-D‑ggï “be thirsty” see under ggï¹

> ze#lï “taste” see under lï⁴

> ‑zek ha#w-l‑nek “talk out of turn, babble” see under nek²

> ‑zi-ne#l-nïh “taste like” see under nïh³

> ‑ze# “place, hold in mouth” see under sëk

> hiyï hanenidzoh bizeydïntan “razor” see under tan²

> ‑ze#l-tlic “grab by the mouth” see under tlikh (at)

> ze#O-lh-tl’iz “toss O in mouth” see under tl’iz (e)

Sëlïsda prsn. ʘ^lm [from Eng]

Sggap pn. ʘ^aj (AJ/JK 87‑2:43 skaap “hill below Hagwilgate”) [from Git]

Sggileygit prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name. (MnA/JK 78:71 skilegit) [from Git?]

Sggilïlh prsn. ʘ^lm Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Skaliɬ)

sgginïstl’ës n. (Aralia nudicaulis)

sggï n. (Haliaetus leucocephalus) (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:23 sggii “eagle”, sggiikyo “big eagle”; BCCW sggee)

sggïgit, sggï git n. ʘ^aj ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sggïgit ’ulhcoh winï. Lhok bibe tsolnïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) (CA, MA/JK 86:3 sggii(git); SP/JK 73‑75:23 skeeget; SP/JK 75:19 sggiget “eagle”) [compare Git lax̲ x̲sgiik “Eagle phratry”, Git x̲sgyaak “eagle”]

Sgwilïdzïkw pn. (Gaz Sggwelii dziikw “mountain peak”)

Sgwilïdzïkw Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Sggwelii dziikw ts’anlii “creek”)

Sgwilïdzïkw Tacëk pn. (Gaz Sggwelii dziikw taceek “river junction”, AJ/JK 86:41 sggweliidziikw “mt ck mouth” “?Gitsk.”)

sibe exp. ‑‑‑‑Ndu sibe ’indzin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndu sibe bï netosge’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbï sibe ’oh nisiye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëwh sibe wihanetadelh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of sibe see yïz (under compar).

sibo exp. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sibo, so’ zih ’engegh. Wec’idizïnts’ik. ʘ^sa

sibo co exp. ʘ^lm more emphatic variant of sibo. ‑‑‑‑Sibo co. Kwa zih ’ent’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sibo co. ’Et wesozïlhts’ay, so’ zih ’engegh.

zih adv. ‑‑‑‑’ey zih ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhk’in’a zih yetaclhdic wika’niszin. ‑‑‑‑’Elhighin zih ’it’ah. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sic zih ’et sisde. ʘ^sa For further examples of zih see ’as (under cust²); likh (under ‑likh).

’awit zih exp. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awit zih lic? ʘ^sa

kwa zih adv. (AJ/JK 89:7 qwazé “one more time”) ‑‑‑‑Kwa zih c’ika’wenïnzin? ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Kwa zih dï binewdigilnekh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Kwa zih ’idïnïh. ʘ^ha ʘ^vg

ze# vpf. ‑‑‑‑Tsetl’at bintl’at, lhighewh ze’indzin. ʘ^bo

sikh gaff

sem	dzikh	dzikh	dzikh	dzikh
semneg	dzik	dzikh	dzik	dzik
rep	dzekh	dzikh
mom	dzikh	dzikh	dzikh	dzikh
momneg	dzik	dzikh	dzik	dzik

sikh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^gh (psd ‑sik) (Jenness sax (hook), one of the personal crests of Nedïbïs) ‑‑‑‑Sikh tiniye. ʘ^lm (AJ/SH) ‑‑‑‑Sikh tinïsgen. ʘ^lm

Sikh K’ët pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa a Witsët canyon fishing site.

‑ghu zikh n.

O-lh-dzikh v.

sem ‑‑‑‑Yilhdzikh. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Lhok biledïsit George yilhdzikh. ‑‑‑‑Ïlhdzikh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Yinïlhdzikh. ‑‑‑‑Ne’dilhdzikh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

rep ‑‑‑‑So’ c’olhdzekh. ‑‑‑‑Hoc’oznïlhdzikh. ʘ^lm

bï c’oldzekh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Yïyïlhdzikh. ‑‑‑‑C’itilhdzikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’aatilhdzikh. ʘ^mf

bï c’itildzikh n. ‑‑‑‑Hida ziz bï c’itildzikh dicin k’it hiyeyuggis.

> sikh ggis “long gaff pole” see under ggis⁴

zilh [cf. ‑zil³]

dur	zilh	zil	zilh	zilh
durneg	zitl	zilh	zitl	zitl
prog	zilh
cont	zil
mom		zil

‑zilh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Hizilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wesitl. ‑‑‑‑Honïzilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awit ïnzil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bï nigilggeyh ’adic honïnzil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tazilh.

caus ‑‑‑‑C’ilhdzilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nka c’ilhdzilh ’ats. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ska c’aalhdzilh. ʘ^sa

lhë#zilh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Niwhbep niwhka lhëzilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhënzil. ‑‑‑‑Bika lhënzilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yits’ilhëzilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yibe lhëzilh. ‑‑‑‑Mbï yits’ilhëwezilh.

c’a#d-l‑zilh v. (mot) l+z ‑‑> ldz.

prog ‑‑‑‑C’adïldzilh. ʘ^mf

cont ‑‑‑‑Nic’adildzil.

mom

T’im’ Hac’adïldzil pn.

zil¹ warm [cf. ‑zïl “body odor”]

mom	zïlh	zïl	zilh	zïlh
momneg	zïtl	zilh	zitl	zïtl
neu	zil

sil n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Diyik sil dik hanildoh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of sil see diw³ (under ‑za#O-n‑l-diw).

‑zil n. ‑‑‑‑Bizil welew. ʘ^lm (Jenness bizil “his warmth”, one of the three “parts...indispensable to give the body life and health”) ‑‑‑‑Bizil welew silï’. ‑‑‑‑Detayikh witsëh, bizil ninekëdidzit. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

Bizil co n.

wizil n. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Wizil bï ’oogegh. ‑‑‑‑wizil k’ëts ʘ^ha

tsë zil n. (JG/JK 73‑75:116 tseezel yek “steambath house”) ‑‑‑‑tsë zil tsëk ‑‑‑‑Tsë zil yitah sde. ‑‑‑‑Tsë zil yï ditasdelh. For further example(s) of tsë zil see de³ (under ‑de).

Tsë Zil K’it pn. (Gaz Tse’zel K’et “near Gosnell Creek mouth” “sweat lodge”)

Tsë Zil Ts’anlï pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:16 Tseezel “steambath” Ts’anlii “flows from”)

Nenlï Tsë Zil pn.

(n‑)zil v. (s,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Sizil. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑To sizil. ‑‑‑‑Nïzil. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Bizul nïzil. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Winïzil. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Khikh ’ey t’ak’ët winïzil honeedilh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Cis bïïnïlhdiw. Tabï bï ts’inïzil. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

bï ‑dzik sizil n. ‑‑‑‑bï bidzik sizil

kwin k’it bï c’inïzil n. ʘ^sa

bï to nïzil n. ‑‑‑‑Ggï bï to nïzil nediwhlhbin.

khë bit’ats yikh winïzil n. ʘ^sa

haniyekh beyikh winïzil n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tselhghïl ’ey dohiy bilikhnï haniyekh beyikh winïzil ’et haaynilhyekh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

compar ‑‑‑‑So’ ’iwinïldzil. ʘ^mf

caus ‑‑‑‑Nïziclhdzil. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Sinïzïlhdzil. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bï taznïlhdzïlh. ʘ^vg

n-zïlh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Nenïdzïlh. ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’usa’ bï lidï hanïzïlh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nenïdzïl. ‑‑‑‑Nentadzilh. ‑‑‑‑Neonïdzïl.

bï tanïzïlh n.

caus ‑‑‑‑Nenïclhdzïlh. ‑‑‑‑Nenïlhdzïlh. ‑‑‑‑To haynïlhdzïlh. ʘ^lm

pass ‑‑‑‑Negildzïlh.

cust

’agh bï nec’inïdzilh n. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Dic’ah caanilyïh ’awit kwin hidïlhk’ayh. Hiyk’it hac’inïlhdzilh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

lh-zïlh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Halhdzïl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Silh halhdzïl. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tëlhdzïl. ‑‑‑‑Dïtnïc be tëlhdzïl. ‑‑‑‑Binghen nïwh tëlhdzïl.

tazil n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tazil ’et silhdzagh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tazil ’et sitlëgh.

gibok tazil n.

> Tsë Zil K’ëdik “Howson Pk.” see under k’ëdik

> bï tazil nizagh “soup ladle” see under zagh

zil³ [cf. zilh]

dur	zil	zil	zil	zil
durneg	zil	zilh	zil	zil

c’a#l-zil v. (dur) l+z ‑‑> ldz. ‑‑‑‑Skak c’aldzil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ats lhic c’aldzil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sine’ bik’ë c’agildzil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Elhits hoc’anïldzil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggin gwi yindinïlhts’its hots hoc’anïldzil. ʘ^sa

c’azil n. ʘ^kn (psd ‑c’azil)

‑dzek ho#zil v. ‑‑‑‑Sdzek honzil. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Tl’ighis ts’its’in sdzek honzil. ʘ^sa

> sil#d-l‑ye “sg. walk while hollering” see under ye⁵

Silbida prsn. ʘ^cm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name.

Zilï prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

> sil#l-ts’ay “sound goes” see under ts’ay (etl)

> silhts’ec “pepper” see under ts’ec¹

Silup pn. (GH/SH, Gaz Siloo’p “Silloep Hill” “creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:21 siloo’p “pers. name” “hill”) [cf. Wisilop, Gidimt’en chief name]

sim n. ʘ^lm variant of sin.

zim

‑zim n. ‑‑‑‑tsa bizim

Sima’t prsn. C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name. (Jenness Sama’t, JK)

Simakhsam prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

Simayh prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^lm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name.

Simgïc prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name. [from Git?]

Simgïyik prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name.

simggin n. (pr siʹmggin) ʘ^ib (Thuja plicata) [from Git sim gan “red cedar tree”]

simogit n. [from Git sim’oogit “chief”]

Simsmayh prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Samsmahix)

Simuyh prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm ʘ^bo ʘ^lm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name. (Jenness Samuix (Species of Small Bird))

sin n. ʘ^sa (psd ‑sin) variant of sim. ‑‑‑‑Sin hoonïnlï’. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Sin hanelh’az.

zin

neu	zin	zïn’	zïlh	zïn’
neuneg	zin	zïl	zïtl	zïn’

’i#n-zin ~ n-zin v. (neu) ’i#n-zin used when sentential complement follows verb.

’i#n-zin: ‑‑‑‑George ’inïnzin Pat ggï ka yunt’iy’.

n-zin: ‑‑‑‑C’i’alh nïnzin. ‑‑‑‑Tasyelh niszin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’i bi’at ’en wih hilhk’agh nïnzin. ‑‑‑‑Weniwhzin lec? ‑‑‑‑Wintaclhyïlh niszin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë Pat nïmbel nï’ayh wika ’it’ah George nïnzin? ‑‑‑‑George ’en Lusiy nts’ëwh ’iwhatayelh nïnzin? For further example(s) of n-zin see ’a² (under ‑ts’i#O-w‑lh‑’a).

dec’e#n-zin v. ‑‑‑‑Dec’ebiniwhzin? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dec’enïnzin? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dec’ebinïnzin? ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Dec’ebiznïnzin? ‑‑‑‑Dec’ewebiznïzin. For further example(s) of dec’e#n-zin see ha² (under ha?).

‑ts’i#c’-n‑lh-zin v. (neu) lh-z ‑‑> lh-dz. ‑‑‑‑Sts’ic’inïlhdzin. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bits’ic’inïlhdzin. ‑‑‑‑Yikh ’imu’es ’et hawdigguc. Winïniyitsiy tl’a hiyilh yelhdic. “Sts’ic’inulhdzïn’. Dede nentonyut”. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

‑be ’i#n-zin v. ‑be can fuse to following word, triggering syncopation of i. ‑‑‑‑Haniyekh hiybe’nïnzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ibe’nïnzin. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑C’ibe ’inïnzin. ʘ^sa

‑ka ’i#n-zin v. (neu) sentential complement, if any, is inflected for future. ‑ka can fuse to following word, triggering syncopation of i. ‑‑‑‑Wika’wenïszin. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑[Bi]ka’wenïszin. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑C’ika’wenïszin. ‑‑‑‑Yika’nïnzïn’. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Tl’as ’italïlh wika’wenïzin. For further example(s) of ‑ka ’i#n-zin see ne³ (under ne#D‑).

impf with 3sg postpositional object. (1s bika’niszin, 2s bika’nïn‑, 3s yika’nïn‑, 1d bika’nidid‑, 1p bika’iznïn‑, 2p bika’niwh‑, 3p hiyka’aanïn‑) ‑‑‑‑Yika’nïnzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bika’nïnzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bika’niszin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bika’nididzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑[B]ika’iznïnzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hiyka’nïnzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bika’niwhzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nka’nïnzin. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nka’aanïnzin. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhka’aanidzin. ‑‑‑‑Ndu ha’nïnzin? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ndu bika’nïnzin? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dayï talïlh wika’nïnzin. ‑‑‑‑Lillian ka bïtangguh wika’nïnzin. ’Adic nenïntsay. ‑‑‑‑Lillian nts’ëtah lidap nïïtakalh wika’nïnzin?

de’#n-zin v. ‑‑‑‑Tabï de’nïnzin. ʘ^gm

tlo#n-zin v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Tlonïnzin. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nyilh tlonïnzin. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tlonïnzin tl’i yik’iyelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Nghu tlonïnzin tl’i nyinïlh’ën. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wetlonïzin. ʘ^wj

refl ‑‑‑‑Dilh netlonidzin. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dilh netlondinidzin. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Netlondinidzin. Sunye biletas’alh nïnzin.

të#O-n‑lh-dzin v. (e,e neu) ‑‑‑‑Tënec’iznïlhdzin. ‑‑‑‑Tënec’aanïlhdzïn’. ‑‑‑‑Udiggï tëneeynïlhdzin yik’ët sde.

sinelh n. (DD, ElM/JK 78:17 sineɬ “a song” “lament (see Jenness)”; AJ/JK 89:11 seneɬ “dirge, peace making song”) ‑‑‑‑Sinelh ’idïnekh. ʘ^lm

> sinï#l-c’ëkh “get mad, angry” see under c’ëgh (oh)

sis n. ʘ^sm ʘ^aj ʘ^lm (psd ‑sits) ‑‑‑‑sis dilk’in’

sis tsil n.

Sis Kwah pn. (Gaz Seskwe “Harold Price Creek” “creek/boundary”; MnA/JK 78:69 siskwi “Suskwa River”; DD, ElM/JK 78:17 Siskwi “Siskwa River”; AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:27 Sas Kwa “Bear river”; SP/JK 75:18 ses Kwe “Bear Ck.”; MnA 78:69 Siskwi “Suskwa River”)

Sis Kwah Wiyez pn. (MnA/JK 78:69 sisko wiyez “Harold Prince Ck”, AJ/JK 86‑2:42 ses “bear” kwe “creek” weyeez “little”)

sis mï’ n. ʘ^mf (Lonicera involucrata) ‑‑‑‑sis mï’ cin

> sis dilk’in’ “cinnamon bear” see under k’in’

> Sis Ncin “site near the south boundary” see under ncin

> Sis Nghen “site on south boundary” see under nghen

> sis ye’ “unidentified caterpillar” see under ye⁷

zis¹

d-zis v. (JG/JK 73‑75:119 dezes “it’s soft”; CA, MA/JK 86:25 dezes “soft”) ‑‑‑‑Sinit’ic dizis. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Binit’ic dizis. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tse’alh dizis. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of d-zis see ziz² (under ‑ziz).

neyh dizis n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Khiyt hozk’its ’awit neyh dizis bï’its’endzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

zis²

‑zis n. ‑‑‑‑c’izis ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑bizis ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑kwin zis ‑‑‑‑tsayisdidzec bizis ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’izis bï nikhëlhc’ildïlh.

‑tsan’ zis n. ‑‑‑‑hida tsan’ zis ʘ^hn

c’ilhtiy zis n. ʘ^cd ʘ^lm

c’ebïtsitl zis n. ʘ^hn

c’inï zis n. ʘ^lm ʘ^dr ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑C’inï zis bï tsayïlh nitghï. C’ika ’it’ahnï hiyï ’indzin. (LM/DR)

dek’a zis n. ʘ^wj

khëlh zis n. ʘ^vg

‑lop bizis n.

mo’ zis n. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑bimo’ zis ʘ^mf

sunye zis n. ʘ^wj ʘ^lm ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑ts’akë sunye zis ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sunye zis sunye hiyï silh’ay. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

tse’alh zis n. ʘ^mf

ts’o zis n. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nts’o zis ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑T’ëdiku tl’i ts’aku ’enï ts’o zis hiyï’indzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

‑zis n. ‑‑‑‑Can bizis dïnï? ʘ^ha

> sunye zis dïzdïlt’ic “trucker’s wallet” see under t’ic

ziz¹ drink

dur	ziz	ziz	ziz	ziz
durneg	ziz	zis	ziz	ziz
cust	zis

O-ziz v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’iziz. ʘ^gh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lidï hiziz. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Kecip bï tazil ts’iziz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nec’idziz. ʘ^lm ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑C’aataziz. ʘ^wj (AJ/SH) ‑‑‑‑C’ënziz. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh ïsziz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh ïnziz. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Silegh lidï newhdziz. ‑‑‑‑Ndu bï c’enziz? ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ndu bilh c’enziz? ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Libot, lisyet, kecip tonle’. Lidï netandziz. ʘ^bm

bï c’its’iziz bï to yïn’a n. ʘ^wj

bilh c’its’iziz n. ʘ^wj ʘ^lm ʘ^hn

pass ‑‑‑‑Lisuc bilh c’idziz tl’a bilh ’ic’il’iyh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

cust For example(s) for cust see ts’at (under O-u‑ts’at).

ziz²

‑ziz n. ‑‑‑‑biziz ʘ^aj ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑c’iziz ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑hida ziz ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑ditnï ziz ‑‑‑‑nzek biziz ‑‑‑‑c’its’o ziz ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Niwhziz dizis. ʘ^wj

‑nghen ziz n. ‑‑‑‑binghen ziz ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑nyinghen ziz ʘ^wj

ggosoh ziz n. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggosoh ziz hiyilht’ës. ’Ey wih bighï’ wilhëkh. Biziz k’agh ’aayilh’iyh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ggosoh biziz yilh ts’i’alh.

> ‑ghïz ziz “scrotum” see under ghïz

sisilï

Sisilï T’o pn. (Gaz Seselii T’oogh (Madeek), Seselii T’oogh (Gist Day Wa) “mountain peak/boundary”; AJ/JK 86‑2:49 seselii “bear” t’oogh “nest”)

> Sisyïn see under yïn²

zit¹ (ï) sg experiences cyclical event

cont	zit	zit	zit	zit
contneg	zit	zilh	zit	zit
mom	zït	zit	zilh	zït
momneg	zït	zilh	zilh	zït
neu	zit
prog	zilh
progneg	zitl
cust	zic
custneg	zic

‑zit v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nizit. ‑‑‑‑Lhok ha nizit. ʘ^wj

mom ‑‑‑‑Silec’enzit. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Silewec’ezilh.

caus ‑‑‑‑Nuudïlh ti wec’aatilhdzït. ʘ^hn

‑zit¹ v. (prog) ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh ïzilh? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Dinï tiy unis ïzilh. ʘ^lm For further examples of ‑zit¹ see de⁵ (under n-d‑D-de); k’ëtl’a (under c’ik’ëtl’ats).

unis ïzilh n. ‑‑‑‑Unis ïzilh c’aa’alh tah c’aantolyïh gin. Wiye wewiwhlhdzin.

d-zit v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh dïzilh? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh dïnzilh? ‑‑‑‑Niwhk’idïzilh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yik’idïzilh. ‑‑‑‑Unis dïzilh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dede dïzilh.

cont² ‑‑‑‑Dede nidizit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dede nidïzit. ʘ^hn

mom³ ‑‑‑‑Dede ditëzit.

cust ‑‑‑‑Dede ditëzic. ʘ^wj

w-zit v.

prog³ ‑‑‑‑Kwilet ’oh hozilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhkan doh hozilh ’iwhanetasdelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tiz nïts ’oh hozilh ’oogegh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of prog³ see nts’ëwh.

cont³ ‑‑‑‑Hawilht’im’ yez noozit ’et ndide silï’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

mom ‑‑‑‑Kwile’ ’oh haonzit. ʘ^wj

cust ‑‑‑‑Doh hawizic tah hozk’its. ʘ^lm

w-d‑zit v.

prog ‑‑‑‑’Awit nïlht’ikw widïzilh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Unis widïzilh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Kwa ’oh newdïdzilh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

widïzilh n. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Widïzilh wighewh hodzï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tsët widïzilh ’oh ’ohlekh.

nis widïzilh n. ‑‑‑‑Nis widïzilh we’aatadzïlh ’et wenï ts’e’in ’aadïnï’.

mom⁵ ‑‑‑‑Ulïts’in’a widitëzit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhënewdïdzit. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tanïts newdïnzit. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑net nenewdïdzit c’olilh ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of mom⁵ see ’akw’it; ulïts (under ulïts’in’a).

Yin lhk’ënedïdzit n. ʘ^lm

nïsdïts hawdïnzit n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ey ’anu niwh’it’ën nïsdïts hawdïnzit. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of nïsdïts hawdïnzit see ne⁷ (under cont).

w-d‑lh-zit v. For example(s) for w-d‑lh-zit see tsëh.

prog ‑‑‑‑Nis widïlhdzilh. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Awit nis widïclhdzilh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yitsëh widïlhdzilh. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Stsëh widïlhdzilh. ‑‑‑‑Nïlhdze’ widïlhzilh. ‑‑‑‑nïlhdze’ widïlhdzilhnï ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wilhtat Dzïn nïlhdze’ widïlhdzilhnï nec’aat’ilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sk’ëhin siwindinïlhdzilh. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Sk’ëhin siwindinïwhlhdzilh. ‑‑‑‑Lhënewdïlhdzilh. ʘ^wj

tsët widïlhdzilh, tsëh widïlhdzilh n. For example(s) for tsët widïlhdzilh, tsëh widïlhdzilh see k’is² (under dik’is).

mom ‑‑‑‑Khiyt ts’inewdïlhdzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhënewdïlhdzit. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Skak k’ay yin k’ënzit tsëh lhënewdïlhdzit. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ lhënewdïlhdzit. Dik’alt’et winïze silï’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhëneewdïlhdzit. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhighistkënï lhënewdïlhdzit. ʘ^hn

lhënewdïlhdzit n. ‑‑‑‑Lhënewdïlhdzit hiyghec’inïnle. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

limalyas lhënewdïlhdzit n. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn

‑ghe#zit v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Yighenïnzit. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhigheendzit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hibigheweszït. ʘ^mf ʘ^wj ʘ^lm

ha-ne#D-zit v. ‑‑‑‑Hanesdzit.

ha-ne#w-D‑zit v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Hanewidzït. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Haneodzit. ʘ^wj

O-t‑lh-zit v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑C’itëlhdzit. ʘ^wj

w-t‑lh-zit v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Yilh witëlhdzit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bilh witëziclhdzit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hiwitëlhdzit.

ka’ w-d‑t-l‑zit v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Ka’ widitëlhdzit. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ka’ widitëzigildzit. ‑‑‑‑Ka’ newditëlhdzit.

ne#t‑(lh‑)D-zit v. (mom) w‑ time; n‑ moon. ‑‑‑‑Nentidzït. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Sa nentësdzit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’ikh newtësdzit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Sa k’ikh newtëlhdzit. ʘ^hn

kë#d-zit v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Këdïzilh.

caus ‑‑‑‑Keydïlhdzilh.

cont⁴ ‑‑‑‑Nikëdïziszit. ʘ^hn

Dinï zïc Ninekëdidzit n. ʘ^lm

Dinï zulh Ninekëdidzit n.

witsanekëdïdzit n. (Jenness hwatchan e’kaidittsut “a child credited with being a reincarnated relative was sometimes referred to as hwatchan e’kaidittsut”)

cust ‑‑‑‑Niwekëdiszic.

mom¹² ‑‑‑‑Bilewekëc’idïzilh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Silewekëc’idïzilh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëts hakëdïnzit? ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Quick ts’akëdïszit. ‑‑‑‑Widïztiy’ ts’akëdïnzit. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëts yikh hakëdïnzit? ‑‑‑‑Witsakëditazilh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑Yedlekhnï wilh hokëdizic. ʘ^lm

hinic#n-zit v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Witsaanicnïnzit. ‑‑‑‑Ïtggis bï sighaanicnïnzit. ʘ^sa

ha#zit v. ‑‑‑‑Hots haszit. ‑‑‑‑Hots haenzit. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

kun ti#zit v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Kun tinizit. ‑‑‑‑Kun tinïnzit.

‑ilh lhi#w-d‑zit v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Tabï ndide ’oh bilh lhiwdïzit.

cust ‑‑‑‑Niwhilh lhiwdizic.

‑k’a#d-zit v. ‑‑‑‑Wik’adïnzit. ʘ^sa

so’ nï#d-zit v. (n,n mom) often with ne‑. ‑‑‑‑So’ nïdizït. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ nïneedidzït. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑So’ nïnedïndzit. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ nïnedïnisdzit.

caus ‑‑‑‑So’ nïïdilhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ nïneydilhdzït. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ nïsidilhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ nïsdïnïlhdzit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑So’ nïsidïnïlhdzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhilen’a bï so’ nïneedïnïlhdzit. ʘ^gm

refl ‑‑‑‑Bin’ so’ nïnigildzit. Sharon sa’ witsanye. ʘ^hn

cust ‑‑‑‑Ts’aku yez lhilen’a hiyï so’ nïnedidzic. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ts’aku so’ nïneedidzic tah lenesit’ic hiyilh c’e’nedil’iyh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ dinï dits’in ts’ikh hiyï so’ nïneedidzic. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

caus ‑‑‑‑Skak, ts’aku yez, tl’i dinï yez to bï ’aatanïlh tah liswe lhilen’a hiyï so’ nïneebaadilhdzic. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

‑ta#w-zit v. no negative. ‑‑‑‑Hibitawnïnzit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bitawnïnzit. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sëni tawnïnzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skecin tawnïnzit. ʘ^lm

ts’ë-ne#D-zit v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënedzït. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënenïndzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’idikh ts’ënewesdzït. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënendzit. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënetadzilh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënetadidzilh. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Bin’ ts’ënedzic. ʘ^ib

caus

impf with hibi‑ ’them’. (1s ts’ëneebiclhdzït, 2s ts’ëneebinïlh‑, 3s ts’ëneebilh‑, 1d ts’ëneebidil‑, 1p ts’ëneebits’ilh‑, 2p ts’ëneebiniwhlh‑, 3p ts’ëneebaalh‑) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebiclhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebinïlhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebilhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebidildzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebits’ilhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebiniwhlhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebaalhdzït. ʘ^lm

impfneg with hibi‑ ’them’. (1s ts’ëneweebiziclhdzït, 2s ts’ëneweebizïlh‑, 3s ts’ëneweebilh‑, 1d ts’ëneweebisdil‑, 1p ts’ëneweebits’ilh‑, 2p ts’ëneweebiziwhlh‑, 3p ts’ëneweebaalh‑) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebizïlhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebaalhdzït. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebiziclhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebilhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebisdildzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebits’ilhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebiziwhlhdzït. ʘ^lm

pf with hibi‑ ’them’. (1s ts’ëneebiniclhdzit, 2s ts’ëneebinïlh‑, 3s ts’ëneebinïlh‑, 1d ts’ëneebindil‑, 1p ts’ëneebiznïlh‑, 2p ts’ëneebiniwhlh‑, 3p ts’ëneebaanïlh‑) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebiniclhdzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebinïlhdzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebindildzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebiznïlhdzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebiniwhlhdzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebaanïlhdzit. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

pfneg with hibi‑ ’them’. (1s ts’ëneweebïclhdzilh, 2s ts’ëneweebïlh‑, 3s ts’ëneweebïlh‑, 1d ts’ëneweebïdil‑, 1p ts’ëneweebits’elh‑, 2p ts’ëneweebïwhlh‑, 3p ts’ëneweebeelh‑) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebïclhdzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebïlhdzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebïdildzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebits’elhdzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebïwhlhdzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebeelhdzilh. ʘ^lm

fut with hibi‑ ’them’. (1s ts’ëneebitaclhdzilh, 2s ts’ëneebitalh‑, 3s ts’ëneebitalh‑, 1d ts’ëneebitadil‑, 1p ts’ëneebiztalh‑, 2p ts’ëneebitawhlh‑, 3p ts’ëneebaatalh‑) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebitalhdzilh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebaatalhdzilh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebitaclhdzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebitadildzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebiztalhdzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebitawhlhdzilh. ʘ^lm

futneg with hibi‑ ’them’. (1s ts’ëneweebitizïclhdzitl, 2s ts’ëneweebitizïlh‑, 3s ts’ëneweebitalh‑, 1d ts’ëneweebitasdil‑, 1p ts’ëneweebiztalh‑, 2p ts’ëneweebitizïwhlh‑, 3p ts’ëneweebaatalh‑) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebitizïclhdzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebitizïlhdzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebitalhdzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebitasdildzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebiztalhdzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebitizïwhlhdzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebaatalhdzilh. ʘ^lm

opt with hibi‑ “them”. (1s ts’ëneebuclhdzït, 2s ts’ëneebulh‑, 3s ts’ëneebulh‑, 1d ts’ëneebudil‑, 1p ts’ëneebits’olh‑, 2p ts’ëneebuhlh‑, 3p ts’ëneeboolh‑) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebulhdzït wibe ’oondzin. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneeboolhdzït. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf Let them wake them up. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebuclhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebulhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebudildzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebits’olhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneebuhlhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneeboolhdzït. ʘ^lm

optneg with hibi‑ “them”. (1s ts’ëneweebizuclhdzït, 2s ts’ëneweebizulh‑, 3s ts’ëneweebulh‑, 1d ts’ëneweebusdil‑, 1p ts’ëneweebits’olh‑, 2p ts’ëneweebizuhlh‑, 3p ts’ëneweeboolh‑) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebusdildzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebizuclhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebizulhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebulhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebits’olhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweebizuhlhdzït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëneweeboolhdzït. ʘ^lm

ceyh k’ë#zit v. (n,ñe mom) ‑‑‑‑Ceyh k’ëniszit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ceyh k’ënïnzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ceyh k’ëtazilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ceyh k’ënzitin tabï ndïsde’.

ceyh k’ë#d-zit, k’ë#d-l‑zit v. (?,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Ceyh k’ëdïnzit? ʘ^al ‑‑‑‑ceyh k’ëdïnzitin For further example(s) of ceyh k’ë#d-zit, k’ë#d-l‑zit see tside’ (under tside’nï).

yin k’ë#zit v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Yin k’ënzit. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Skak yin k’ëzït dzikh nisizit. ‑‑‑‑Dewesiwhdïtl. Ggit skak yin k’ënzit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï yez yin k’ëtazilh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of yin k’ë#zit see k’ëtl’a (under c’ik’ëtl’ats).

k’ay yin k’ënzit n.

yilh yin k’ënzit n. ʘ^mf ʘ^mn

Sïziglï yin k’ënzit n. ʘ^ib (LM/DR) For example(s) for Sïziglï yin k’ënzit see nïts (under tiz nïts).

yin k’ë-ne#D-zit v. (0,e) ‑‑‑‑’En tso’ yin k’ënedzit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yin k’ënedzit. ʘ^ha ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yin k’ënendzit. ʘ^lm

dzikh ‑zit v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Bibe wighewilne’. Dzikh nizit. ʘ^wj

caus ‑‑‑‑Dzikh naayilhdzit. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Dzikh nisilhdzit. ‑‑‑‑Dzikh nisaalhdzit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dzikh niyilhdzit. ‑‑‑‑Dzikh nilhaaldzit. ʘ^bm

refl ‑‑‑‑Dzikh nine’dildzit. ʘ^wj

> nis dïzilhnï bï hibighidlï “old age pension” see under lï⁴

> Wik’iz Yik Wekëdïnzit “Eskimo people” see under yik

zit²

mom	zit/zït	zit	zilh	zït
momneg	zït	zilh	zitl	zït
cont	zit	zit	zit	zit
contneg	zit
cust	zic

‑ghi#n-zit v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Nyighiniszit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yighiniszit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nghiznïnzit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑So’ ’ayh hiweznïzit. ʘ^gm

‑nï#w-d‑zit v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Sinïwdïnzit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Snïwdïnzit. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Binïwdïnzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïnewdïdzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sinïwditazilh.

cust ‑‑‑‑Binïwdizic.

nï#n-zit v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Ninïnizit. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ninïnïnzit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dibe ninïniwhzit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ninïweniszit. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Yighininïnizit. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yighininïonïnzit. For further example(s) of cont see ët (e ï) (under ‑et).

cust ‑‑‑‑Sa’ yez wighininïniszic k’idze wik’ënïnenisdzic. ʘ^gm

mom ‑‑‑‑Nïnuszït ts’iwelew. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yighinïnenidzit. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dibe nenïnïndzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïntonzït gin. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn

cust ‑‑‑‑Wilikh so’ wik’inïnenïszic c’ide’ tsets wighiniwhaanilhtin. ʘ^wj

‑k’i-nï#n-zit v. (?,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Yik’inïnïnzit. ʘ^lm ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yik’inïntazilh. ʘ^lm

‑k’i-nï#n-zit v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Yik’ininïnizit. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

‑k’i-nï#n-lh-zit v. lh+z ‑‑> lhdz.

cont ‑‑‑‑Bik’ininïnïlhdzit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wik’ininïnilhdzit. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ën’a ’it’ën ’itanïlh wik’ininïznilhdzit?

‑be ’it’ën k’ininïnilhdzit n. ‑‑‑‑sbe ’it’ën k’ininïnilhdzit

c’itidzilh hiyk’ininïnilhdzit n. ʘ^sa

nizutnï hiyk’ininïnilhdzit n. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Wik’inïnenïlhdzit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nk’inïnïclhdzit. ‑‑‑‑Nk’inïntëziclhdzit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wik’inïwenilhdzit.

‑k’ë-nï-ne#n-D‑zit v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Bik’ënïnenïndzït. ʘ^lm ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ënïnewenïndzilh? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ënïnenïsdzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ënïnenïndzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ënïnentasdzilh. ʘ^lm

Dinï lhëëtghen wik’ënïneznidzit n. ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑Wilikhtah so’ wik’ënïnenïsdzic. ʘ^bo

zit³

‑zit n. ‑‑‑‑c’izit ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑bizit ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Lïggoc zit unist’iy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Skak hisdlïde’ c’izit bighoosis.

zits hiccup

dur	zits	zits	zits	zits
durneg	zits	zits	zits	zits

ne#t-zits v. (dur) variant of ne#t-yits. ‑‑‑‑Netizits. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Netenzits. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Netënzits. ‑‑‑‑Neontinïszits.

ziw¹

‑ziw n. ‑‑‑‑tsa ziw ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm (JG/JK 73‑75:105 c’ezoo “beaver castor”, MnA/JK 78:77 c’izogh “beaver scent gland”)

ziw² scrape

cont	ziw	ziw	ziw	ziw
contneg	ziw	zoh	ziw	ziw
dur	ziw/zoh	ziw/zoh	zoh	zoh
durneg	zoh	zoh	zoh	zoh
mom	zoh	ziw	zoh	zoh
momneg	zikw	zoh	zikw	zikw

O-ziw v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Bï c’its’iziw. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yïnziw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yidïnziw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yidïnzoh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dïnzoh. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhots tsëh hiykak widizoh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Yidizoh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Widiziw. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bigguts bï c’idïsziw. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bigguts bï c’idïszoh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Whis co t’an k’inyit’as. Wik’ëtl’ats yikak widizoh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of O-ziw see dï¹ (under d-dï).

bï lhim hidziw n. ʘ^wj

pass ‑‑‑‑Bï c’ididzoh. ʘ^sa

bï c’ididziw n. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Haydïnziw. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hanzoh. ‑‑‑‑Hac’aadizoh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dik wik’inewtiszoh. Yis gen ’oondzin ’idïlhtay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bibih ’enï ’adic ts’iyetsic ’adic ’aayilh’iw c’ide’. Bik’itsiytiy dicin bï ’ats dik hodïn’a. ’Et khït bik’idighets’ilgguc tl’i wik’ineuztëziw. Wenï ’elikhde’ dik, min k’ëdïn’a. C’ide’ niwhmin gidïndzin. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yitëziw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikak c’itëziw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hayïnziw. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yighinïnziw. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dic’aynïnziw. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’eyïnziw. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn

bï hac’ididzoh n. ʘ^wj

C’iztizoh pn. a Witsët canyon fishing site. (AJ/JK 86‑2:50 c’eztezox “scraping”)

‑ziw v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Niwiziw. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tiy ninewiziw. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nooziw. ʘ^wj

tiy niwiziw n.

yis niziw n. ʘ^wj

pass

yis bï niwidziw n. ʘ^lm

ha-ne#O-n‑ziw v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Haneynizoh. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn

refl ‑‑‑‑Hanenidzoh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Haneenidzoh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hanenisdzoh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Liztiyh bï hanenisdzoh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hanewenisdzikw. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hanenïdziw. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hanewenïdzoh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hanentadzoh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hanewentasdzikw. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hanenudzoh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hanewenusdzikw. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm

hiyï hanenidzoh n. ʘ^wj

liztiyh hiyï hanenidzoh n.

> hiyï hanenidzoh bizeydïntan “razor” see under tan²

> hanenidzoh wik’ëts hiyï hiltlagh “after-shave lotion” see under tlagh

ziw³

‑negh w-n‑D-ziw v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Sinegh winïsdziw. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Binegh winïsdziw. ʘ^hn

‑ënï w-n‑D-ziw v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Sënï winïsdziw. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm

Siwïs prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Sowiˑs)

siyh n. ʘ^lm ʘ^hn (CA/JK 78:13 sayh “an insect” “small beetle”) ‑‑‑‑Siyh silï’. ‑‑‑‑“Be’ siyh silï’,” niwhilhnï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Siyh yizïlhghï.

siy pro. ʘ^lm ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Ey bits’udiclhye’ siy. ʘ^gw

sic pro. ʘ^lm ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Sic zih wist’iy. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Sic stso’ ïs’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Sic zih ïs’al. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑sic zih ’it’ën ʘ^wj ʘ^hn

s‑ ~ si‑ npf. si‑ used before s/z; s‑ ~ si‑ elsewhere.

s‑: ‑‑‑‑silhtsen ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑sc’e’ ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑sozï’ ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑sgis ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑sliztic ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑snit’ic ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑St’ak hongges. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Stsëghe’ k’inenist’az. ʘ^hn For further example(s) of s‑ see ts’agh¹ (under O-d‑ts’agh).

si‑: ‑‑‑‑siliztic ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑siy si’ay ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑sigis ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑sinit’ic ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sitsëghe’ k’inenist’az. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of si‑ see tsiy¹ (under pf).

s‑ ~ si‑ ppf. si‑ used before s/z; s‑ ~ si‑ elsewhere.

s‑: ‑‑‑‑Sënilgit. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Sbe c’izu’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Slegh ’engegh. ʘ^aj ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Silh yelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Silh yeelhdic. ʘ^mf

si‑: ‑‑‑‑Silegh ’engegh. ‑‑‑‑Sighiyilh’ay. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Sibe c’izu’. ʘ^wj

s‑, si‑ vpf. s‑ before a vowel; si‑ before two consonants; s‑ ~ si‑ before single consonants.

s‑: ‑‑‑‑Sozï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Selhcot. ʘ^hn

si‑: ‑‑‑‑Sintëlh’iy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ts’isizïnghï. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Ts’isiziwhghï. ʘ^bm

s‑ vpf. 1sg subject prefix. ‑‑‑‑’Et nisisye. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn

siyil n. (Pandion haliaetus) (DD, ElM/JK 78:17 siyil “osprey”; JM/JK 78:60 siyil “osprey”)

zï¹

conc	zï	zï	zïlh	zïlh
concneg	zï’	zïl	zïtl	zïtl
mom	dzïh	dzï’	dzïlh	dzï’
momneg	dzï’	dzïl	dzï’	dzï’
cust	zïh

uzï n. ʘ^sm (psd ‑uzï’, ‑ozï’) (d) ‑‑‑‑Uzï hibighedïnis’ay. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Uzï hibighedïnisle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Uzï lhinis ïlts’ilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Helen sozï’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑hibuzï’ ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑lhok uzï’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑yikh wozï’ ‑‑‑‑keyikh wozï’ ‑‑‑‑Gidimt’en uzï’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Buzï’ winï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Anuc niwhk’in’a buzï’ winï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiduzï’ hiyka’nenidzin. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Buzï’ mbï ts’iditanïlh? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh niwhk’in’a buzï’ winï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhozï’ holhtsiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ uzï’ ïnt’iy lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sdinï ze’ uzï’ winï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu nyidinï ze’ uzï’? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wozï’ ndu hiwitnï? Wozï’ yika’inïnzin. ʘ^sa For further examples of uzï see ’a² (under s‑ impf); ts’it² (e) (under mom¹).

dic’ah wozï’ n. ‑‑‑‑Dic’ah wozï’ hin ’iyilhnï, Lhiytet. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Netiy ’ey wih dic’ah wozï’. ʘ^wj

yin tah wozï’ n. ʘ^sa ʘ^kn ʘ^lm ʘ^hn

skak uzï’ n. ʘ^hm

O-u‑zï v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Uziszï. ‑‑‑‑Wets’ozïl. ‑‑‑‑Ndu ts’otazïlh? ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Ggin nyiditanïlh? ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Nec’otandzïlh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Nec’otandzïlh. Dzïh mbï ts’iditanïlh? ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Newtandzïlh. (“the chiefs’ calling out of the title from their respective sides of the hall (Neoolandzilh...) thus admits the name-holder into the select group of people who govern the Witsuwit’en people and territory and who look after their welfare.” EDIOL 137) ‑‑‑‑Wewtizïszïtl. ‑‑‑‑Wesonzïtl. For further example(s) of O-u‑zï see n² (under n-D‑).

impf (1s uszï, 2s unzï, 3s O uzï, 1d udidzï, 1p ts’ozï, 2p uhzï, 3p O hozï) ‑‑‑‑Hibuzï. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Uszï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Unzï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ndu unzï? ‑‑‑‑Neundzï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nec’oodzï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Uhzï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Yuzï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Dzikh yuzï, bilikh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑’Adic hots’in’a hiyuzï. Ulïts’in’a yuzï tabï sa’on’a’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nduwa hots’in’a hoozï? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hiyuzï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Ey nts’ën’a hiyuzï? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binewdïzigilnikh ’en de’. Hots’in’a hiyuzï. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ozï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Dic’itsiy’ lhk’unï k’its yuzï. ‑‑‑‑Nyuzï. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nyoozï. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Udidzï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Lhts’odidzï.

opt (1s uszïlh, 2s unzïlh, 3s O uzïlh, 1d udidzïlh, 1p ts’ozïlh, 2p uhzïlh, 3p O hozïlh) ‑‑‑‑Uszïlh.

cust ‑‑‑‑Hiboozïh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Tabï so’ nec’odzïh. ʘ^ib

Saco ne’odïsdzï. exp.

Ne’oditadzïlh. exp.

pass ‑‑‑‑Nec’otadzïlh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë udzï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggin ’en tabï udzï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Undzï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Yudzï Hagwilnekhlh. ‑‑‑‑Udzï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Udzï bï honge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Udzï yin kak ïnde’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Cin bï hodzï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’En usdzï. ‑‑‑‑Weundzïl.

‑ta#O-u‑d-l‑dzï’ v. (n,n) ‑‑‑‑Hibitac’odïnigildzï’.

‑tilh O-u‑d-l‑dzï’ v. (s,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Hibitilh c’odïzigildzï’. ‑‑‑‑Mbe niwhtilh c’oditagildzïlh.

(‑be) w-u‑zï v. ‑‑‑‑Lhkan bin’ sbe hozï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’otazïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Mbe hotaszïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Mbe hotadidzïlh wika’nididzin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sbe hoozï witsëh hitsasye. ʘ^sa

zï² dark, big

‑zï adj. ‑‑‑‑yikh wizï ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yikh wizï denïnye. ʘ^sa

wizï n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nasdïts wizï tah hanege. ‑‑‑‑Wizï hozlï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑tl’ët wizï ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wizï bïwnigit. For further examples of wizï see kiy² (a) (under mom); yik (under wizï yik).

c’izï n. ʘ^mf

tsa zï n.

dik’ay zï n.

Dik’ay Zï Yis pn. (Gaz Dek’aay Zii Yes (Gist Day Wa), Dek’aay Zii Yes (Smogelgem), Dek’aay Zii Yes (Knedebeas) “hill/boundary” “mountain/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:23 dek’aay “trout” zii “belt” yes “ridge”)

Dik’ay Zï Bin pn.

Dik’ay Zï Kwah pn.

tl’o zï n. ʘ^ib ʘ^wj (Typha latifolia)

neggizgï zï n.

‑negh uzï n. ‑‑‑‑sinegh uzï ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Binegh uzï ncagh silï’.

> wizï yik “in the dark” see under yik

zï³

zï n. ʘ^sa (psd ‑zï’, ‑zï) (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:19 see “belt”, sizii “my belt”; MP/JK 73‑75:92 see “belt”, bezii “his belt”) ‑‑‑‑Nyizï bï’endzin? ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Nyizï nenle? ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Nzï nenle? ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nzï ts’oonle? ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Dinï ’enï ’awilhdzïn zï hiyï’indzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) [< original possessed form of së “belt”]

zïc

‑zïc n. ‑‑‑‑bizïc ʘ^mn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑c’izïc ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑c’izïc co ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑dinï zïc ʘ^ha ʘ^sa (Jenness Tenez ik (Dead Man), C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name, “more often called by the equivalent Gitksan word lulak”) ‑‑‑‑tëslï zïc ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï zïc ts’ët silhtiy. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bizïc neeyïlhtiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nyizïc witalïlh. Detanyikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dizïc ne’itnï. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑’Adic dizïc ne’itnï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sizïc ïnts’iy ggit nïtasyelh. ’It’ën ’itaslïlh. ʘ^bo

> dinï zïc be nikwini’a “moth” see under ’a²

> dinï zïc be kwin hilht’agh “moth” see under ’agh²

> Dinï zïc Ninekëdidekh “All Souls’ Day” see under dekh³

> bizïc nildes “autopsy” see under des²

> dinï zïc cac’isgguc “puffball” see under gguc¹

> dinï zïc ggus “tall larkspur, wild celery” see under ggus

> Dinï zïc Ninekëdidzit “All Souls’ Day” see under zit¹ (ï)

> ‑zïc ts’in “skeleton” see under ts’in²

zïc²

tsë zïc n. variant of tsë zïkw. ‑‑‑‑Tsë zïc ’et sidzec. ‑‑‑‑Tsë zïc ’et dïzdzec. (JM, ElM/JK 78:79 tse zeec “rock‑‑‑ gravel”)

zïh

tl’o c’izïh n. (Typha latifolia) (CA/JK 78:13 tl’ogh c’iziyh “cattail”)

ts’idizïh n. (Spiraea sp.) ‑‑‑‑ts’idizïh cin’ (JM/JK 78:61 ts’idiziyh “spirea”)

> Tl’o C’izïh Hanlï “creek east of Sawik’is’ay” see under lï²

zïkw

‑zïkw n. (AJ/JK 89:17 k’eziqw “crumbs, sawdust”) ‑‑‑‑bizïkw ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bizïkw ’et sidzec.

tsë zïkw n. ʘ^ha variant of tsë zïc. ‑‑‑‑Tsë zïkw ’et sidzec. ‑‑‑‑Tsë zïkw ’et dïzdzec.

O-d‑zïkw v. ‑‑‑‑Kunye hiydizïkw. C’ilhtiy hiyïts winec’ilhdekh. ʘ^lm

> dek’a zïkw bï sidzec “ashtray” see under dzec²

zïl¹

‑zïl n. ‑‑‑‑Bizïl hilhtsin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bizïl ntsiy’. [cf. zil¹ “warm”]

> ‑zïl ‑i#u-d‑l‑’iy’ “animal gets used to” see under ’iy’¹ (ëkh)

zïl² stand

neu	dzïl	dzïl	dzïl	dzïl
neuneg	dzïl	dzïl	dzïl	dzïl

ni#n-D‑zïl v. (neu pos) ‑‑‑‑Ninïziwhdzïl. ‑‑‑‑Mbe niznïsdzïl. ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ ’et naanïsdzïl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwht’ak naanïdzïl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hëkwa, niznudzïl. Tënezditadlïlh. ʘ^sa

hibit’ak naanïsdzïl n. ʘ^sa

zïl³

nt’ë-nï#zïl v. ‑‑‑‑Nt’ënïzïl. ‑‑‑‑Mbïdi ’indzin? Nt’ënïszïl. ‑‑‑‑Hibighint’ënïzïl. ʘ^lm

Zïlï prsn. Likhsilyu chief name.

Sïzï n. ʘ^sm ʘ^vg ʘ^lm variant of Sezï. [from Dak Sizi]

Sïziglï n. ʘ^lm ʘ^vg

> Sïziglï bikinic bik’iyistggiz “Bible” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> Sïziglï Hiyzïlhghï “Good Friday” see under ghï²

> Sïziglï yin k’ënzit “Christmas, Christmas Eve” see under zit¹ (ï)

> Sïziglï ’et silhtiy “Holy Saturday” see under të

zït

‑zït n. (Jenness seziˑt “my father’s sister’s daughter, my mother’s brother’s daughter (man or woman speaking); my father’s sister’s son, my mother’s brother’s son (woman speaking)”) ‑‑‑‑bizït ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑sizït ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sizït welew silï’.

skak n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skak nilghes. ‑‑‑‑Skak yez të’ën’. ʘ^lm

‑izkak, ‑izkakyu n. ‑‑‑‑Sizkak hibilh wist’iy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bizkak winï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Sis bizkak winï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bizkak hiley. ‑‑‑‑Nyizkak ’iye’ henlï. ‑‑‑‑So’ c’adïh hizkak ’iweedisnï’. ʘ^sa

halho’ skak, halho’ hizkak n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Halho’ skak ’et stiy.

k’ay skak n. ‑‑‑‑K’ay skak ndu ts’uudilhye’. ʘ^sa

no’ilh skak n.

> skak be “pregnant” see under be¹

> skak yï hibil “baby swing” see under belh (il)

> skak bï haneyïtciy “miscarriage” see under cey (ciy)

> skak bï sde “uterus, womb” see under de³

> skak tilhgguh “school bus” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> bï skak tilgguh “school bus” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> skak yï sikay “cradle” see under ka²

> skak k’ëts “afterbirth, placenta” see under k’ëts²

> skak libuday “baby bottle” see under libuday

> skak bighinlï “social worker” see under lï⁴

> bï skak ghidlï “family allowance” see under lï⁴

> skak nedï “baby clothes” see under nedï

> skak bï silhtiy “wooden baby cradle with strap, baby coffin, casket” see under të

> skak le#l-tiy “give birth, have a baby” see under të

> Tëkh Skak Winï “The Nipples” see under tëkh

> skak ts’al “cloth baby carrier, bunting bag, baby blanket” see under ts’al¹

> skak ts’iy “cradle” see under ts’iy⁴

> skak ts’o “baby bottle” see under ts’o²

skënzul n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa For example(s) for skënzul see tin (e) (under mom).

Skit

Skit Kwah pn.

> Skiy Yez see under kiy¹

skiy

> skiy ze’ “feast hall participant without chief name” see under ze’¹

skiy’ n. ʘ^mn ʘ^aj ʘ^lm (psd ‑zkiy’) ‑‑‑‑bizkiy’ ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sincin skiy’ silï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighu tsiy skiy’ silï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑hida bizkiy’ ‑‑‑‑Sinic hizkiy’ hozlï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Digï ’ey wih yu hiyit’iy. Digï k’ay nïst’ay ’ey diabetic hibizkiy’ lisuc yik ’iyïlhdzin, tl’i hibizkiy’ tabï dik hit’iyh ’ey yik ’iyïlhdzin. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of skiy’ see tsët¹ (is) (under mom).

‑nicizkiy’ n. ‑‑‑‑Sinicizkiy’ hozlï’.

‑zkiy’ tl’ol n. ‑‑‑‑bizkiy’ tl’ol ʘ^sa

Skokimhalayt prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name.

Skokimlahah, Skokimlehakh prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name. (CA, AlM/JK 86:10 Skokamlaha(x) Mary Joseph “be first in the sky”; Jenness Skokamlaxa (Tsimshian word))

Skokimlisas prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

Skoyïts’en

Skoyïts’en Kwah pn. ʘ^wj ʘ^wj (DD, ElM/JK 78:18 skoyets’e kwi “Glacier Ck”)

Sk’imye prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

Sk’it’en prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

Skwah pn. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Skwah dzilh ts’anlï. (Gaz Skwe “John Brown Creek”; DD, ElM/JK 78:18 skwi “John Brown Ck”; SP/JK 75:18 “crk. past Moricetown”)

Deggït Skwah pn. ʘ^cd

skwilh

cinskwilh n. (pr ciʹnskwilh) ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ʘ^bo variant of cinkwilh. ‑‑‑‑Misdzï cinskwilh k’isde. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dicin hoynilhtlis ’et wik’ëts cinskwilh lhëkh. [cf. cinkwit “stump”]

Cinskwilh nk’inewtalnic. exp. ʘ^lm ʘ^bn ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Cinskwilh ïnts’iy nk’inewtalnic. ʘ^ha

skwit

këskwit n. ʘ^sm ʘ^bm ʘ^aj

> këskwit bikënet yïz “mukluk, high-topped moccasin” see under yïz

Skwits’ëkw pn. (DD, ElM/JK 78:18 skwits’ekw “China Ck”; MnA/JK 78:70 kwits’eekw “China Ck”) [from Git?]

slah

‑slah advsf. often reduces to ‑sli; generally attaches to directional adverbs. ‑‑‑‑Nisli sendeh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ‑slah see ghe² (under d‑(D‑)ghe’).

uyohslah adv. ‑‑‑‑Uyohslah tëlhts’iy. ‑‑‑‑Uyohslah yelhdic. ʘ^lm [cf. ‑yoh “down in general area”]

uyohsliyez adv. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Uyohsliyez ’idïnïh. ʘ^sa [cf. ‑sliyez “a little further”]

’awinslah, ’awinsdlah adv. ʘ^sa ʘ^mf

hinslah adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinslah welew. For further example(s) of hinslah see dekh² (under ho#O-n‑lh-dekh).

> ‑sliyez “a little further” see under yez

> sleghï “oolachen grease” see under khë

smïts’ok n. ʘ^kn ʘ^fn (Prunus pennsylvanica) (MnA/JK 78:77 simeets’ok) [from Git m’ii ts’ok’ “chokecherry”]

Smogilhgim prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name. (Jenness Smogitkyemk Tsimshian word of which the last syllable means “Sun”; chief of the Sun House and principal chief in the combined phratries (Tsayu, Likhts’amisyu))

smuh

‑smuh n. ‑‑‑‑bismuh yez ʘ^bo [cf. ‑muh “baby’s ear”]

snik

‑snik n. variant of ‑nik. ‑‑‑‑bisnik ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑bisnik yez ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bisnik c’inizu’. ʘ^lm

ts’isnik n.

Ts’isnik Hants’in Bin pn.

so, ziw

neu	dziw	dziw	dziw
neuneg	dziw
compar	dziw

so n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^gh (CA, MA/JK 86:1 sox, from sogh “frost”; AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:36 sogh)

ne#(d‑)l-D‑ziw v. (s,‑ neu) ‑‑‑‑Nelhdziw. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nedïlhdziw. ʘ^bm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nets’ilhdziw, nezdïlhdziw. ‑‑‑‑’Eyiggï, ’ats newdïlhdziw. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Nesiclhdziw, nedïziclhdziw.

compar ‑‑‑‑Denedïldziw?

Netadziw pn. (Gaz Neetadzogh, AJ/JK 86‑2:49 Neetadzogh, AJ/JK 86‑2:41 Neetadzogh “frost descends”)

so’ adv. ʘ^sm ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑So’ dinï nlï. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑So’ dinï talïlh. ‑‑‑‑So’ ntilelh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ bits’anetagilkwilh. ‑‑‑‑Bibe so’ ’idisnï. ‑‑‑‑So’ taydit’as. For further example(s) of so’ see dzin¹ (under impf). [cf. ‑zu’ “be good”]

so’² adv. emphasis. ‑‑‑‑so’ ts’iyewh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ ’inït’iyh newilhtiyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ yinïzluh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ mbï wenïdïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ mbï welew. ʘ^aj ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ niwhtside’nï hots’in’a dinï hënlï’. ‑‑‑‑Tabï so’ ’idiwhnï, nyin tabï so’. ‑‑‑‑So’ lic lhok tah ha wewht’el? For further example(s) of so’² see tsis¹ (a) (under mom).

> so’ O-n‑’akh “comfort, cheer up O” see under ’akh¹

> so’ ’ayh “regular snowshoe” see under ’ayh

> so’et “correct, just right, enough” see under ’e

> so’ c’i’in ts’ah “great-great‑” see under ’in

> so’ nidilcis “boxer” see under cis¹

> so’ co “carefully” see under co

> so’ nï#d-dekh “pl. get ready, dressed” see under dekh³

> so’ ’iyec’etnïlh beyikh “hospital” see under gegh

> so’ nï#O-lï “preserve, store, put up O (food)” see under le³ (ï)

> (so’) ’i-ne#O-lekh “fix, repair O” see under lekh²

> so’ nï-ne# “put away” see under nï²

> so’ nï#d-zit “sg./du. get ready, dressed” see under zit¹ (ï)

> so’ hitiyïhin “spokesperson” see under yï’ (e)

> so’ggec “no” see under soo’

sok, zuh spit

dur	zuh	zuc/zuh	zuh	zuh
durneg	zuc	zuh	zuc	zuc
conc	zuh	zuc/zuh	zuh	zuh
concneg	zuc	zuh	zuc	zuc

sok n. ʘ^sa (psd ‑zok) (JG/JK 73‑75:71 c’ezook “saliva”) ‑‑‑‑bizok ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sok bizanlï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sok ditilhdzuh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of sok see t’ic (under ‑t’ic).

t-zuc, ’nin t-zuc v. (0,s ~ e) In the perfective speakers use either e‑ or s‑. commonly occurs with nin “over there”. ‑‑‑‑’Nin tizuh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nin tizuh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nin tënzuc. ‑‑‑‑Nin tëziszuh, nin tëziszuc. ‑‑‑‑’Nin wetiszuc. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nin wetiszuc. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nin tozuh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

fut (1s nin taszuh, 2s tan‑, 3s ta‑, 1d tadid‑, 1p ts’ita‑, 2p tawh‑, 3p hita‑) ‑‑‑‑Nin tazuh.

futneg (1s nin wetizïszuc, 2s wetizïn‑, 3s wetas‑, 1d wetasdid‑, 1p weztas‑, 2p wetizïwh‑, 3p weetas‑) ‑‑‑‑Nin wetaszuc.

yït nin tizuh n.

cust ‑‑‑‑Tizuh.

caus ‑‑‑‑Skiy’ nin ditilhdzuh. ‑‑‑‑Nin ditëziclhdzuh.

O-zuh v. ‑‑‑‑Hibïszuh. ʘ^sm

‑ghe#d-zuh v. ‑‑‑‑Yighedïnzuh.

‑ts’i#u-zuh v. ‑‑‑‑Bits’oszuh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Hibits’onzuh. ʘ^sm

O-u‑n-zuh v. ‑‑‑‑Hibuniszuh. ʘ^sm

sokh n. ʘ^gh (Turdus migratorius) [compare Git sooq’]

solh

tsë solh n.

son n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Eyiggï, nestciy. Son sizïlhghï. ʘ^sa

Son Dzilh pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^ha (Gaz Soon Dzeɬ (Wah Tah Keg’ht), Soon Dzeɬ (Smogelgem) “mountain/boundary”, AJ/JK 86:45 Soon personal name Dzelh “mt.”)

> sonïmbel “head covering” see under belh (il)

soo’ adv. ʘ^mf less common variant of hoo’. (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:36 so’ “no”) ‑‑‑‑Soo’, siy so’et ’iwesdzin.

so’ggec exp. ʘ^hm so’ggeeec “no” (emphatically).

> so’ggec ‑lï “not feel well, become sick” see under lï⁴

stë

Stë Hontsiy’ prsn. ʘ^sa Tsayu chief name. [< tëkh “under water” (shortened and reshaped) + hontsiy’ “it’s bad”]

sts’in

‑sts’in dirsf. also attested with non-directional words. [< ts’its’in “to the side”]

> ’asts’in “other side, next door” see under ’ats

> ’ëlhësts’in “other side” see under ’ëlhë

> ’nasts’in “from the side” see under ’nin

> lhc’asts’in “from both sides” see under c’ats

> dests’in “downriver side, west side” see under de’²

> ‑dikhsts’in “top, upper side” see under dikh

> dïsts’in “this side” see under dï³

> ‑niksts’in “above, behind on the other side” see under nik²

> uniksts’in “back room (of a two-room house)” see under nik²

> ‑nikhsts’in “above, behind on the other side” see under nik²

> nasts’in “from over there, from the side” see under nin¹

> nists’in “front side, ahead on the other side” see under nis

> ‑ntasts’in “forehead” see under ntak

> ‑nusts’in “upriver side, east side” see under nu’

> ‑tsests’in “downhill side, front” see under tsin’

> ‑yests’in “across on other side” see under yen¹

> ‑t’ayests’in “brisket” see under yet¹

sts’iy

‑sts’iy dirsf. also attested with non-directional words. [< ts’its’iy “to the side”]

> ’asts’iy “other side, next door” see under ’ats

> diksts’iy “on top (side)” see under dik

> dïsts’iy “over here, on this side” see under dï³

> ‑nïsts’iy “back side, behind” see under nï’

> ‑nusts’iy “upriver side, east side” see under nu’

> ‑yests’iy “across on other side” see under yen¹

sts’o’

c’ists’o’, c’its’ists’o’ n. (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:29 kyists’o’ “wart”) ‑‑‑‑bic’its’ists’o’ ‑‑‑‑C’its’ists’o’ silï’.

dicin c’ists’o’ n. ʘ^mf (JK/CA 78:13 dicin c’ists’o’ “burl”, JG/JK 78‑2:19 biyeests’o “burl”)

zu’ good

neu	zu/zu’	zu’	zu’	zu’
neuneg	zu’	zu’	zu’	zu’
compar	zu’

‑zu v. (neu) third person singular subject only; imperfective stem ‑zu is only used in third person forms with inanimate subject. ‑‑‑‑Bidzï nzu. ‑‑‑‑Honzu. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Tabï honzu c’ika ’its’it’ah. ‑‑‑‑Nool’ëlh wibe honzu. ‑‑‑‑Yikh honzu. ‑‑‑‑Dzïn honzu. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dzïn honzu’. Hanesadïtnet. ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Honzu ’igegh. ‑‑‑‑Honzu yik hon’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Honzu’. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm For further example(s) of ‑zu see ts’in¹ (under nis wits’in).

compar ‑‑‑‑Bidiyildzu’. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm

zu’ adj. ‑‑‑‑dinï zu’ For further example(s) of zu’ see lhtsiy.

to zu’ n. variant of to c’izu’. ‑‑‑‑To zu’, ’ey wilikhtah ggï hiyitne bitic’idïzle. ’Ey to c’izu’ hiyilhnï. Tl’a wilikhtah gwi ggï nets’oditkët. ’Ey wih to c’izu’. ʘ^gm

wizu’ n. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑wizu’ k’it

c’-zu’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑C’izu’. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑C’iwhzu’. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Wec’ezu’. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bile wec’ezu’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sbe wec’oozu’. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Talok ’ey be’ nlï wibe c’izu’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Inu niwhkinic c’idizu’. ‑‑‑‑Dibe nec’idzu’. ʘ^sm ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dibe nec’idzu’ k’in’a yelhdic. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑C’inizu’. ‑‑‑‑Bishop c’inizu’ tsëh witsanye. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ne’indinigil’ën. Tabï c’iniszu’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑C’iwizu’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï lhok haa’alh hibibe c’iwizu’. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Dzïn so’ ’ats c’iwizu’. Lhalhde’ newilhtëh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Sdzï wec’ezu’. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Bidzï wec’ezu’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay ’awit wits’in niwhdzï c’ozu’. ʘ^sa

c’izu’ adj. ‑‑‑‑C’izu’ ïnlïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’izu’ hiwhlïh. ʘ^lm

to c’izu’ n. variant of to zu’. ‑‑‑‑’Ey gwi wilikhtah dzilh k’its nenlï ’ey to c’izu’ hiyilhnï. ʘ^gm For further example(s) of to c’izu’ see dzin¹ (under dïndzin).

c’-lh-zu v. lh-z ‑‑> lhdz. ‑‑‑‑C’ilhdzu.

d-lh-zu v. (neu) lh-z ‑‑> lhdz. ‑‑‑‑Dïlhdzu. (MA/JK 78:47 deelhdzu “it’s bright”) ‑‑‑‑Dzut t’ikw dïlhdzu bibe ’iyïlyegh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ts’aku bilikhnï hidïlhdzu hoont’iy’. Ggï yi’ey neyh so’ dïlhdzu yez ’ey hiyïdïlhts’iy. ʘ^gm

Dïlhdzu prsn. nickname of one of SA’s uncles, because he was “always wearing colourful clothes”.

lhok dïlhdzu n. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

tanïlhdzu n. (CA, AlM/JK 86:16 taniiɬdzuu)

> nzu#d-l‑’iy “joke” see under ’iy²

zudlï

‑zudlï n. ‑‑‑‑c’ilhtiy bizudlï

zuh

‑zuh p. ‑‑‑‑Bizuh sendeh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Lhizuh widit’iy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhizuh hidïlhts’iy. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bizuh hoydïn’a. ‑‑‑‑Nkë ggit detic wizuh senleh. ‑‑‑‑Yizuh nïnïnye. ʘ^lm

> ‑zuh ‑de/kë “sg./du., pl. stay, live with” see under de³

> ‑zuh n-lh-tl’iz “visit quickly” see under tl’iz (e)

> ‑zuh d-l‑ts’iy “pl. stay, live with” see under ts’iy¹

zulh

‑zulh n. Lexically a noun but semantically a verb, imperfective ‑zulh can but normally does not occur with a form of ‑lï “be” or ’i#dzin “be” in the sentence. ‑‑‑‑ts’o zulh ‑‑‑‑bizulh ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑c’izis bizulh ‑‑‑‑Bizulh ’indzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Libot bizulh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Holhggin bizulh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh wizulh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh wizulh ’et hoz’ay. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bït wizulh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïts wizulh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bizulh silï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Coffee bizulh silï’. Lhk’u dinewdïs’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Biyikh wizulh hozlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Usa bizulh ’et si’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bizulh witsaneyïn’ay.

dinï zulh n. ʘ^bo ʘ^sa (Jenness bizul “his shade”, after-death version of bitsen “his shadow”, one of the three “parts...indispensable to give the body life and health”)

> Dinï zulh Ninekëdidekh “All Souls’ Day, Halloween” see under dekh³

> Dinï zulh Ninekëdidzit “All Souls’ Day” see under zit¹ (ï)

zul¹

tsë zul n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm

Tsë Zul pn. (Gaz Tsee zuul (Hagwilnegh), Tsee zuul (Satsan), Tse Zuul “China Nose Mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:26 Tsee “rock” zuul “neck” “China Nose Mt.”, AJ/JK 86‑2:20 Tsee “rock” zuul “neck”)

Tsë Zul Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Tse zuul Ts’anlii, Tse Zuul Ts’anlii “Heading Creek”; AJ/JK 86‑2:29 Tsee “rock” zuul “neck” Ts’anlii)

Tsë Zul Cëk pn. (Gaz Tsee zuul ceek “camp site”, Tseezul ceek wet’een AJ/JK 86:19 (people of Tsë Zul Cëk))

Tsë Zul Cëk Bin pn. (Gaz Tsee zuul ceek Ben “Lu Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:26 tsee zuul “neck” ceek “mouth” ben)

> Tsë Zul Dek “unnamed site” see under dek

> Tsë Zul Ts’iy “Elbay Cr.” see under ts’iy⁴

zul²

‑zul n. ‑‑‑‑bizul ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑sizul ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑c’izul ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhzul nets’ilht’ic khiyt hozk’its tah. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

> zul nesit’ic “necklace, neck tie, neck scarf, collar” see under t’ic

> zul nets’ilht’ic “necklace, neck tie, neck scarf” see under t’ic

Zundiboc, Zundibocs n. [from Fr jour de Pâques]

Zundila n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^gm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhile naat’a “Zundila” lhaaditnï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of Zundila see ghïl¹ (under witanïlhghïl). [from Fr jour de l’an “New Year”]

sunye n. ʘ^lm (psd ‑sisunye’) ‑‑‑‑Sunye sbe selh’ay? [from Cree soniyaw]

dedzï sunye n. ʘ^lm

tëkh cas sunye n.

distl’is sunye n. ʘ^lm

nitgitnï sunye n. ʘ^lm

> sunye bï si’ay “purse, wallet” see under ’a²

> sunye distl’is k’istggiz “cheque” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> sunye c’izdle “purse” see under le³ (ï)

> sunye c’ezdle “purse” see under le³ (ï)

> sunye bït lhnec’olts’et “money collection bowl” see under lhi

> sunye zis “purse, wallet” see under zis²

> sunye ts’ac “money collection bowl” see under ts’ac

zut skate

cont	zut	zut	zut	zut
contneg	zut	zilh	zut	zut
mom	zut	zut	zilh	zut
momneg	zut	zilh	zitl	zut
cust	zuc
custneg	zuc
prog	zilh
progneg	zitl

‑zut v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïzilh. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh ïnzilh? ‑‑‑‑’Ats nenzilh. ‑‑‑‑Nebedïdidzilh.

Tanïts Ts’ëzilh pn. (Gaz Taniits Ts’ezɬ (Gist Day Wa), Taniits Ts’ezeɬ (K’hay La’h, Knedebeas) “mountain/boundary”; AJ/JK 86:39 taniits “middle” ts’ezeɬ “is sliding over”)

cont

impf (1s niszut, 2s nïn‑, 3s ni‑, 1d nididzut, 1p nits’i‑, 2p niwh‑, 3p naa‑) ‑‑‑‑Niszut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïnzut. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nizut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nididzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nits’izut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Naazut. ʘ^lm

impfneg (1s niwesiszut, 2s niwesen‑, 3s niwes‑, 1d niwesdidzut, 1p niwets’is‑, 2p niwesiwh‑, 3p niwees‑) ‑‑‑‑Niwesiszut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwesenzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niweszut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwesdidzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwets’iszut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwesiwhzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niweeszut. ʘ^lm

pf (1s nisiszut, 2s nisen‑, 3s nisi‑, 1d nisdidzut, 1p nits’izut, 2p nisiwh‑, 3p naazut) ‑‑‑‑Nisizut. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nits’izut. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nezdïnzut. ‑‑‑‑Nisiszut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nisenzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nisdidzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nits’izut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nisiwhzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Naazut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhë’ nedïnzut. ʘ^sa

pfneg (1s niweszilh, 2s niwen‑, 3s niwey‑, 1d niwedidzilh, 1p niwets’e‑, 2p niwewh‑, 3p niweey‑) ‑‑‑‑’Awh niweszilh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑’Awh niwets’ezilh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑’Awh niweyzilh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑’Awh niwezilh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Niweszilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwenzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niweyzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwedidzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwets’ezilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwewhzilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niweeyzilh. ʘ^lm

fut (1s nitaszut, 2s nitan‑, 3s nita‑, 1d nitadidzut, 1p nizta‑, 2p nitawh‑, 3p naata‑) ‑‑‑‑Nitaszut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nitanzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nitazut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nitadidzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niztazut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nitawhzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Naatazut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay khiyt naatazut. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

futneg (1s niwetizïszut, 2s niwetizïn‑, 3s niwetas‑, 1d niwetasdidzut, 1p niweztas‑, 2p niwetizïwh‑, 3p niweetas‑) ‑‑‑‑Niwetizïszut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwetizïnzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwetaszut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwetasdidzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niweztaszut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwetizïwhzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niweetaszut. ʘ^lm

opt (1s nuszut, 2s nun‑, 3s nu‑, 1d nudidzut, 1p nits’o‑, 2p nuh‑, 3p noo‑) ‑‑‑‑Nuszut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nunzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nuzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nudidzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nits’ozut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nuhzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Noozut. ʘ^lm

optneg (1s niwesoszut‑, 2s niweson‑, 3s niwes‑, 1d niwesdidzut, 1p niwets’os‑, 2p niwesoh‑, 3p niweos‑) ‑‑‑‑Niwesoszut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwesonzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niweszut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwesdidzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwets’oszut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwesohzut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niweoszut. ʘ^lm

naazut n. ʘ^ha ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Awilhits naazut hibaatnï. ʘ^wj

niwizut n. ʘ^dm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwizut newditl’is. For further example(s) of niwizut see nïh² (under cust).

cust ‑‑‑‑Nizuc.

mom ‑‑‑‑Tenïnzut. ‑‑‑‑Widaazut. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhim k’it nebedïzut. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yi’ey witl’akh hiwitgit tl’i widoonzut. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nenïnzut. ‑‑‑‑Ts’isizut. (AJ/JK 86:39 ts’esezuut “he slid down”) For further example(s) of mom see lhighi (under mot).

cust¹ ‑‑‑‑Hozuc. ‑‑‑‑’Usdlus bï widineztadzuc. For further example(s) of cust¹ see ’usdlus.

widinedzuc n. ʘ^sa

O-lh-zilh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Yïlhdzilh. ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Dïts nelhdzilh.

cont¹ ‑‑‑‑Dikë niyilhdzut. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ndez ’indzoh niyilhdzut. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Didzut niyilhdzut. ‑‑‑‑’Et niyilhdzut. ‑‑‑‑Didzut niynïlhdzut. ‑‑‑‑Ni’dildzut. ‑‑‑‑Niydildzut. ‑‑‑‑Nisilhdzut. ʘ^gh For further example(s) of cont¹ see toka.

hiyï nic’idilhdzut n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm

mom ‑‑‑‑Ggï dige’ ts’iyewh deynïlhdzut. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy yikh ts’ooyïlhdzut. ‑‑‑‑Ggï kw’isdide dïts mbe taclhdzilh tandelh wenï. ʘ^gm

cust ‑‑‑‑Ïzlhiy dic’adilhdzuc.

> nizutnï hiyk’ininïnilhdzit “hockey referees” see under zit²

swenik n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm (CA/JK 73‑75:95 s’wiinek, CA, MA/JK 86:3 s’wiinek “herring eggs”) [from Git x̲sw’ink̲]

> swenik ben “herring” see under en

T

t¹ qualifier

t‑ vpf. (0,s mom) This prefix is mainly used with motion verbs, but it does not occur with continuative aspect. (mot) ‑‑‑‑Tiyeyh. ‑‑‑‑Netideyh. ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëtah tëzïnye? ‑‑‑‑Nin tëzisye. ‑‑‑‑Tëzye. ʘ^lm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Keyikh ts’itëzisye. ‑‑‑‑Netësge. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Awit nïlhdze’ tëz’ay. ‑‑‑‑Tëstcey. ‑‑‑‑Nentëlh’iy. ‑‑‑‑’Usa tëlhts’it.

t‑¹ vpf. (0,s mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Dïts ten’ayh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑De’ bik’itsiytiy dïts tëntiyh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Neyti’ayh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Yitëz’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Neytëst’ay. ‑‑‑‑Yitëlhtiy. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Hiyï nedïltlikh tl’a hiytëlhtiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Usa yitëlhtl’iz. ‑‑‑‑’Usa yitëzsit. ‑‑‑‑Yitëzdzec.

t‑² vpf. (0,s mom succ) ‑‑‑‑Tent’as. ‑‑‑‑Yitëzt’az. ‑‑‑‑Neytëzt’az. For further examples of t‑² see cis¹ (under cust); c’ilh (under cust); diz⁴ (under mom).

t‑³ vpf. future. ‑‑‑‑Tayelh. ʘ^aj [< historically the same t‑ as “leave, about to, start”]

t²

‑t, ‑it dir. ‑at with nis “ahead”: nisat “ahead at place”. For examples for ‑t, ‑it see ’ats (under ’adzit); ’ats (under ’at); ’nin (under ’nat); de’² (under det); dik (under diggit); nik² (under niggit); nis (under nisat); nï’ (under nït); nu’ (under nut); tsin’ (under ‑tset); yik (under yiggit).

‑t¹ numsf. For examples for ‑t¹ see dïnc’ey (under dït); kwile’ (under kwilet); nek¹ (under net); tak’iy (under tat).

‑tin numsf. For examples for ‑tin see gïstan (under gïstatin); kwile’ (under kwiletin); lhay (under lhatin); tak’iy (under tatin); winïze (under winïzetin). [< ‑t “times” + hin “place”]

ta¹ water

ta co n.

ta# vpf. (0,e mom)

pf with l‑. (1s tagil‑, 2s tal‑, 3s tal‑, 1d tadil‑, 1p tawhlh‑, 2p taal‑)

pfneg with l‑. (1s tawegil‑, 2s tawel‑, 3s tawel‑, 1d tawedil‑, 1p tawewh‑, 2p taweel‑)

ext ‑‑‑‑Tan’a. ‑‑‑‑Tatiyhon’a. ʘ^wj

clf ‑‑‑‑Tawdïz’ay.

mot ‑‑‑‑Tanye. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tatcey. ‑‑‑‑Taltlikh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tsin’ diyik taltlikh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tats’idïlh. ‑‑‑‑Tanel’az. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tawediltlilh.

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Tayïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑To tayïlht’agh.

succ ‑‑‑‑Tsan tayïndzil.

ta# vpf. (s,s mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Tasiye. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Tasdit’az. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Tats’izdïl. ‑‑‑‑Taaz’az. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Taata’is. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Tanesisge. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑’Et nikëdïziszit. Tanesisge. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Vancouver dinï ïnlï’. Tanestcey.

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Machinery tayiz’ay.

> Lho Tan’a “Brian Boru Pk.” see under ’a³

> Talh’a “unnamed hill” see under ’a³

> Tac’its’olh’ën Bin “Tagetochlain L.” see under ’ën¹

> ‑ghi-ta‑’i#D‑’ah “leak” see under ’ën’³

> tabegh “beach, shore” see under bekh³

> tacëk “mouth of creek, river” see under cëk

> tandet “strait” see under det

> Tats’ëlhdïl “Doris L.” see under dïlh¹

> Tagguh K’ët “1” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> Tsan Takat “Tsaan ta kaat” see under kat¹

> tak’iz k’ët “spring of water” see under k’its² (as)

> Talhk’iz Kwah “Tahtsa Reach” see under k’its² (as)

> Talhghez Bin “Tatalrose L.” see under ghes²

> Khëlh Tats’ilïh Bin “unnamed lake” see under le³ (ï)

> Tasdlegh “Maxan L.” see under lekh³

> Hatalï “Springhill” see under lï²

> Tasdlïz “Kathlyn L.” see under lïz

> talok “sockeye salmon” see under lhok

> ta#D-ne “drink beverage” see under ne⁸

> ta#n-D‑ne “get drunk” see under ne⁸

> ta#lh-net “(animal) drinks water” see under net²

> tazil “soup” see under zil¹

> Tsë Bït Tasilhtan “whirlpool at 1‑mile canyon on Bulkley R.” see under tan²

> Yin Bït Tasilhtan “slough west of Burns Lake” see under tan²

> Yin Tah Tats’ilhtan “lake on Boo Flat” see under tan²

> tawhilh “deep water” see under tawhilh

> talhtis “deep water” see under tis²

> ta#(d‑)lh-t’ikw “water is shallow” see under t’ikw

> tatl’akh “headwater, under water” see under tl’akh

> tatl’at “headwater, under water” see under tl’at¹

> Tadiltl’its “unnamed lake” see under tl’its²

> talhtsin “smelly water” see under tsin¹ (a)

> tatsiy’ “rough water” see under tsiy’²

> ta#d-ye “wade in water” see under ye⁵

ta²

ta#d‑ vpf. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy taydïnt’az. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ncagh taydïnt’az. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Taydïnghet. ‑‑‑‑Taydïlhcis. For further example(s) of ta#d‑ see t’im’ (under ha#lh-t’im’).

> bik’its tanc’idit’as “cutting board, cutting table” see under t’as¹

> bï tawdïlt’as “flesher, knife for cutting away flesh from hide” see under t’as¹

ta³

‑ta# vpf. (n,?) ‑‑‑‑Bin bitanïnlï. ʘ^lm

ta# vpf. (e,?) ‑‑‑‑Bin bitanlï. ʘ^mf

> ‑ta#gïs “draw last breath” see under gïs

ta⁴ leave behind

> ‑tac’idït’al “leftovers, unserved food” see under ’alh

> ‑ta#c’‑(d‑)‑dïlh “leave out, exclude” see under dïlh¹

ta⁵ search

cont	ta	tay	telh	ta’
contneg	ta’	tel	tetl	ta’
mom	ta	tay	talh	ta’
momneg	ta’	tal	tatl	ta’

n-ta v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Ninita. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Naanïztay. For further example(s) of n-ta see tagh.

‑ka n-ta v. (0,s mom) also ki#, hi#, ha#. ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay hinita. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Skënzul hinïntah. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Witah tsiz hinista. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yikinita. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yikinïztay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ulhcoh bikiznïztay. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yika honïntay. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yika ntëztay. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay hantatalh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑C’ighïz haanita. For further examples of ‑ka n-ta see nï’ (under nïwhiy); tin (e) (under mom).

‑k’i#n-lh-ta v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Sunye k’ininilhta. For further examples of ‑k’i#n-lh-ta see t’as¹ (under lhk’ë#O-n‑lh-t’as); yut (under cust).

‑k’ë#n-ta v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Bik’ënïstay. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hoodïlnï hibik’ëënïntay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’iyehts’iy hibik’ënïstay. ʘ^lm

ta⁶ affixal form of tah² “among”.

> lh-ta-ne#O-h‑le “match, put O back together” see under le³ (ï)

> w-ta# “into the bush” see under tah²

> w-ta# “into the bush” see under tah²

> ta# “into” see under tah²

> ‑ta# “select from, pick out” see under tah²

> ‑ta-ne# “subtract from, pick out” see under tah²

> ‑ta(‑ne)# “add to” see under tah²

> lh-ta# “mix together” see under tah²

> ta#O-n‑lh-tiy “adopt sg. O” see under të

> lh-ta#n-ts’itl “tangle up, get mixed up” see under ts’itl²

> tabegh “beach, shore” see under bekh³

> tabetits “across water” see under tits

> Tabï Tighis see under ghis²

tabï adv. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tabï yelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Tabï c’ilhtiy yika’nïnzin. ‑‑‑‑Tabï st’aynïntan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tabï nk’ëssiy’. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm

tabïï, tabee, tabeeh adv. (pr tabïïʹ, tabeeʹ, tabeeʹh) ʘ^sa ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Tabïï newilhtiyh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tabïï st’aynïntan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tabee newilhtan. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑so’ tabeeh ʘ^gm For further examples of tabïï, tabee, tabeeh see tsët¹ (is) (under ne‑’a#tsët); w² (under w‑⁶).

> tabï co’ “loud” see under co’

> tabï ’i#O-d‑nï “scold, criticize O” see under nï⁴

tacaz n. (JM, ElM/JK 78:78 tacas “steambath”)

tacis n. (JG/JK 73‑75:86 taaces “mink”)

> Tacot “Tyhee L.” see under cot

> Tac’is Kwah “Boulder Cr.” see under c’iz (a)

> Tadik Bin “small lake in between the two Parrott lakes” see under edik

tago n. ‑‑‑‑niltiw’ tago

> Taggiz Dik’ay “Dac’kiz’duc’ay” see under dik’ay

tah¹

tah, ‑ti adv. optional focus marker, common with wh‑ questions; usually reduces to ‑ti (replacing final t) or ‑di (after a vowel). For example(s) for tah, ‑ti see nï⁴ (under impf).

with wh‑ questions: ‑‑‑‑mbï tah? ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Nts’ësdïts tah haatadilh? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ndïtnïti bik’iyelhdic? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nkëti nïwilye tanlïlh? ’Awilhyïz nyïnï welew. ʘ^vg For further example(s) of with wh- questions see dzïn (under nts’ëwh dzïn).

not in wh‑ question context: For example(s) for not in wh- question context see tak’iy (under tatin).

tah²

‑tah, ‑ta‑ p. Preverbal tah often prefixed to verb as ta‑. ‑‑‑‑Kwin tah si’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Kwin tah dïzle. ‑‑‑‑Yitah lhneyuzdzec. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tah c’its’ilhtsiy. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ‑tah, ‑ta‑ see tak’iy (under tanï).

Cis Tah K’it, Cis Tik’it pn. (Gaz Ceste K’et “Tchesinkut Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:31 ces te “among hills” k’et “on”)

Cis Tik’it Tëzdlï pn. (Gaz CesteK’et Teez dlii “Tchesin[k]ut Lake Area” “home place (cabin)”)

Cis Tik’it Tabegh pn. (Gaz Ceste K’et Tabeegh “Tchesinkut Lake Area” “home place (cabin)”)

Cis Tik’it C’inusts’iy pn. (Gaz Ceste K’et Giinus t’saay “Tchesinkut Lake area” “home place (cabin)”)

C’it’o Tah pn.

Nu Tah pn.

yin tah n. ʘ^mf (psd ‑yin tah, ‑yin’ tah) (w) ‑‑‑‑mbï biyin’ tah? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hidiyin tah wighiweeylïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yin tah ’et wigheenlï’. ’Oh ggec hoot’iy’. For further example(s) of yin tah see tlikh (at) (under cust).

witah pp. ʘ^gh ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Witah niye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Witah nt’ay hinista. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nï’, gwi nï’ witah wih ’elhghin yikh hoolh’ay. ʘ^wj For further examples of witah see gïwh (u) (under mom); ggeyh (under prog); ggeyh (under mom).

w-ta# vpf. (n,n mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Witanïnye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hida witaltlikh. ʘ^sa

w-ta# vpf. (0,e mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Witayïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Tsayïlh witaayïn’ay. ʘ^sa wita-ha. ‑‑‑‑Hibitsayïlh witaayïnle. ʘ^sa

tah, witah sub. ‑‑‑‑Bit ghene tah nanicdilye. For further examples of tah, witah see ’as (under prog); ghï² (under pf); nï² (under pos); ts’e’in (under ts’e’in¹); ye¹ (ekh) (under mom).

ta# vpf. (n,n mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Kwin tanïnye. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Kwin tatayelh. ʘ^gm

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Bitaydidzeyh. ‑‑‑‑Yitayitlëkh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yitaynïntlëgh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tsayu taabaalye. ʘ^sa

succ

‑ta# vpf. (0,e clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑C’itaclhtiy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’itayïlhtiy. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’itanyïlhtiy. ‑‑‑‑C’itaayïlhtiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Mila yitaonïndzec. ‑‑‑‑Tsëh taayiggis tl’i c’it’an hiytayilïh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ndïtnï c’itatalhtëlh? ‑‑‑‑Tanï c’itaabeenle. Tsë hoditakilh. ʘ^gm For further examples of ‑ta# see ’adic (under reciprocal); ’ëlh² (under cust).

‑ta-ne# vpf. (0,e mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Bitanec’enlïh. ‑‑‑‑Bitanec’ësle. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bitanec’ës’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bitanec’itasdlïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bitanec’itaslïlh. ʘ^bm

‑ta(‑ne)# vpf. (n,n clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Misdus siggï nitgit dik’is misdus ts’o ïlgez tl’a lisuc nitgit bilh c’its’iziz. C’itaaydilïh bï tsoc’ilnïh wenï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bitanec’inïnlïh. ‑‑‑‑Bitanec’inis’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yitanec’inïnle. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bitanec’itasdlïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bitanec’itaslïlh. ʘ^bm

lh-ta# vpf. ‑‑‑‑Lhtayeeldic. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac hiyïts lhtac’idilïh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhta’dïnïnï’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hida ts’in hiyilïz ’ey bitazil nets’it’ilh. Lemidec, c’it’an hilhtsin, haniyekh hiytaydit’is. Lhtaayilïs. ’Enï bilikhnï lidï hiyït’iy’. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of lh-ta# see ye¹ (ekh) (under n-lh-yekh).

> Dzilh Tah Lhtiyhoz’a “unnamed trail” see under ’a³

> lhi’in tah “relaying, in groups” see under ’in

> dicin tah “in the bush” see under dicin

> lhtanenïtkiy’ “quilt” see under kiy’¹ (a)

> lhinik tah “one after another, in sequence” see under nik²

> ‑ta#w-zit “pl. are sick, body part malfunctions” see under zit¹ (ï)

> yin tah wozï’ “territorial place name” see under zï¹

> Yin Tah Tats’ilhtan “lake on Boo Flat” see under tan²

> Witah Netiy “unnamed hill” see under tiy³

> Tah K’inetiy “trail in Hagwilget” see under tiy³

> tah ‑ye/’as/dïlh “go on (type of) trip” see under ye⁵

> Tak’is’ay “unnamed ridge” see under ’a²

tak’iy num. ʘ^ha ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑tak’iy k’iy ‑‑‑‑Tak’iy yikh ’et wit’iy. ‑‑‑‑Ndu nek biyinïlts’ilh? Tak’iy ’ey nek biyinïlts’ilh. (LM/DR)

winïze wi’ats tak’iy num. ʘ^lm

tanï num. ʘ^aj ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑bilhtanï, wilhtanï ‑‑‑‑George c’odil’ëkh beyikh witsanye. Skak tanï tah hibïn’ën’.

tat num. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Tat nïzistkwit. ‑‑‑‑Tadidzïn hon’a’. ‑‑‑‑Wilhtat dzïn Sïziglï dinedïtge. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

Wilhtat Dzïn n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

tatin num. ‑‑‑‑tatin yikh ‑‑‑‑tatin nebensilï ‑‑‑‑wilhtatin udik ‑‑‑‑Tsak’ët tatindi hoz’ay. ʘ^sa

tawh num. ‑‑‑‑tawh dïdikh ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑bilhtawh ‑‑‑‑Tawh yikh ’et wit’iy. ‑‑‑‑Lhok mbïlh tawh ’ilco: ggïs, talok, dedzikh. Lhok ïlwis wighewh taneeyilïh. (LM/DR)

> tanï lht’aadïlts’iy’ “triplet” see under ts’iy¹

> tat winïze “thirty” see under winïze

tagh adv. variant of tëgh. (AJ/JK 89:3 tagh “lowland area”) ‑‑‑‑Tagh nenkat. ‑‑‑‑Tagh ninita. ‑‑‑‑Widïnye. Tagh siyïn. ʘ^wj

tagh adv. (0,e mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Tagh hiwh’as. ‑‑‑‑Niksdïts tagh ïnye. ‑‑‑‑Tagh ts’ëndïl. ‑‑‑‑Hiney tagh nel’az. ʘ^wj

> talbïts “river channel, creek bed” see under ëts (e ï)

taltsiy n.

Taltsiy Kwah pn.

tan¹

neu	tan	tan’	tëlh	tan’
neuneg	tan	tël	tëtl	tan’

O-u‑tan v. (e,e neu) ‑‑‑‑Nyikwit bï yik untan. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Weyutël. ‑‑‑‑Yutatëlh. ‑‑‑‑K’ikh nyutastelh. ‑‑‑‑Weyutastëtl. ‑‑‑‑Yutan’. ‑‑‑‑Weyustan’.

impf (1s ustan, 2s untan, 3s O untan, 1d uditan, 1p ts’ontan, 2p uhtan, 3p O hontan) ‑‑‑‑Hontan. ‑‑‑‑Untan. ʘ^aj ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Bice untan. ‑‑‑‑’It’ën untan. ‑‑‑‑Yuntan. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ustan. ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Uditan. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ontan. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Uhtan. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Hiyuntan. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑C’ide’nï ts’aku tl’it nesit’ic hiyï dikak hitl’iw dik hiyuntan. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ne’odïsditan.

impfneg (1s weustan, 2s weuntan, 3s O weutan, 1d wewditan, 1p wets’otan, 2p weuhtan, 3p O weeutan) ‑‑‑‑Weustan. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Wewditan. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Wets’otan. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Weyutan. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Weeyutan. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Weuntan. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Weuhtan. ʘ^bm

pf with 3sg O. (1s ustan’, 2s un‑, 3s yun‑, 1d ts’on‑, 1p uh‑, 2p hiyun‑) ‑‑‑‑Yuntan’. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ustan’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhts’oditan’.

tl’it neyilht’ic këtl’iw bï dik hiyuntan n. ʘ^sa

Dzilh Yuntan pn. (Gaz Dzeɬ Yuntaan “mountain peak”, AJ/JK 86:48 dzelh “mt.” yuntaan “he’s holding it”)

Cin yuntan similar affliction and acquired the power to control his kyan." Jenness n.

pass

bit’ats yuditan n. ʘ^ha ʘ^mf

bï c’oditan n. ʘ^ha

bï distl’is uditan, bï distl’its uditan n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

bï tsëghe uditan n. ʘ^sa ʘ^kn

tl’asis bitl’ol bï dik uditan n. ʘ^sa

di-ceyh#O-u‑l-tan v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Diceyh ugiltan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Diceyh ultan. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Diceyh soltan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Diceyh soltan’. ʘ^sa

‑t’a#y-n‑tan v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Yit’aynïntan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwht’aynïntan. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Bit’aynistan. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tiz bit’aynistan. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Slegh ’itat’elh bit’aynistan. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Adic t’ayniditan. ʘ^sa (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bit’aweynïstan. ʘ^mf

> Tsë Tl’iw Ustan “unnamed lake” see under tl’iw

tan² rigid or deep container; rain

neu	tan	tan’	telh	tan’
neuneg	tan	tel	telh	tan’
cont	tin	tan	tin/telh	tin
contneg	tin	tel	tetl	tin
mom	tiyh/teyh/tëh	tan	telh/teyh	tan’
momneg	tic	tel	tetl	tan’
cust	tiyh
custneg	tic
prog	telh

‑tan v. (neu) one‑ or two-dimensional singular rigid object: piece of bark, pencil, file, gun, cane, spoon, leg, log, car, boat, sheet metal, plywood, door, one blade of grass, one long feather. ‑‑‑‑K’az ’et stan. ‑‑‑‑Nkwit k’istan. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑’Et dïztan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Libot bitl’akh yiztan. ‑‑‑‑’Eyiggï, tl’ighis c’il yez ’et yin’ dïztan. Bik’ëgiltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë tah nkecip hontan? ‑‑‑‑Dicin yin’ dïztan. ‑‑‑‑Lhic zul nedïntan, hiyï nic’ighï wenï. ʘ^sa The dog is harnessed around the neck so they can pack things with him. ‑‑‑‑Tsentël bits’in ntsiy’ tl’i bibit zih hiyi’alh. Kwin ts’idïntan tl’i kwin k’it hiyilht’ës. Bït bilh ïlwis. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ‑tan see k’it² (under clf).

c’ilhtiy bï stan n. ʘ^cd ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hida ziz c’ide’nï hiyï ’indzin.

kë bï stan n. ʘ^sa

kë tl’akh stan n. ʘ^sa For example(s) for kë tl’akh stan see nï² (under clf-mot).

c’itl’akh stan n. ʘ^sa ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑libot tl’i c’itl’akh stan

libot tl’akh stan n. ʘ^sa

liztiyh t’ats stan n. ʘ^wj

tsiz tsëk dïztan n.

C’idï To Stan pn. (Gaz C’edii Toostaan “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:14 c’edii “antler” Toostaan “in water”)

C’ilhtiy To Stan Kwah pn. (Gaz C’eɬtay Toostaan Kwe “Houston Tommy Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:20 c’eɬtay “gun” Toostaan “in water” Kwe “ck”)

Yen’ Wik’andïztan, Yen’ Wik’andinïztan pn. (CA/JK 78:72 ye’n wik’andeeztan “bridge over river” “before hetat Mt. Seaton”, MnA/JK 78:69 ye’n wik’andeestan “6 mi from NH before rr tunnel”, AJ/JK 86‑2:43 yee’n “bridge” wek’aaniiztaan “is on top”)

tëstan n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

Tëstan K’ët pn. ʘ^sa a Witsët canyon fishing site.

Tsë Kal Widïntan pn. (Gaz Tsee Kaal Wediin taan (Knedebeas), Tsee Kaal Wediin taan (Gist Day Wa) “Poplar Mountain” “ridge/boundary” “mountain ridge”; AJ/JK 86‑2:23 Tsee “rock” Kaal “flat” Wediintaan “is”)

hiyï hanenidzoh bizeydïntan n. ʘ^hn

dedïntan n. (MA/JK 78:49 dedeentan “war spear”; BCCW “war spear” “fish spear”; CA, AlM/JK 86:18 deediintan “shield, also door”)

k’ëts’ikh ghidïntan n. ʘ^cd

caus ‑‑‑‑Dzïhtël diwits k’iydïlhtan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wik’aynïlhtan. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Dinek’iz lheyindinïlhtan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ighen c’ilhtiy bitl’ats yin’ yik yidïlhtan tl’a ’en nec’ilyïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhic hiynïc’idïlhtan yï c’itighïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Skwit bik’eyziclhtan. ʘ^sa For further examples of caus see belh (il) (under ‑e#bilh); y (under 3rd person definite object); y (under 3rd person definite object).

k’ëts’ikh ghets’iltan n. ʘ^cd

cust ‑‑‑‑’Et hiteyh. For further example(s) of cust see tsic¹ (under tiwinïltsic).

O-d‑l-tan v. ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy yez ghiydiltan. ʘ^cd

c’ilhtiy yez t’izdiltan n. ʘ^lm

O-tan v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Dicin ïtelh. ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑Ggïs c’ibaaynïtelh. Be’ beyikh ts’aaytalïlh. (KA)

cont ‑‑‑‑Nistin. ‑‑‑‑Pen niyitin. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nisistan.

nic’ibiznitin n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

nik’atin n. (CA/JK 78:13 nik’atin; CA, AlM/JK 86:18 nek’aten)

mom¹ ‑‑‑‑Didïntiyh. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac wik’ëntiyh. ‑‑‑‑So’ bik’eynïstan. ’Et c’idziye bic’itëziclhnic. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Tsiz dedïnistan. ‑‑‑‑Tsiz dedïnditan. ‑‑‑‑Nedïnïntiyh. ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy nedïditan. ‑‑‑‑Tiz nestan. ‑‑‑‑Nedïstan. ‑‑‑‑Kwin wik’inententiyh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Wik’inententiyh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wik’inentëzistan. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Kwin wik’ënenïntiyh. ʘ^hn (LM/DR)

cust ‑‑‑‑Kë tl’akh stan nïyitiyh. ‑‑‑‑Deyditiyh. ‑‑‑‑Diydïtiyh. ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëyïteyh.

C’ile’ Dizdïtiyh pn. (Gaz C’ele’ dezdiitaayh “mountain peak”, AJ/JK 86‑2:25 c’ele’ “bark” dezdiitayh “we lift (as a signal)”, CA, AlM/JK 86:13 c’ele’ “bark” dezdiitayh “reflection”)

c’e#d-tan/lï v. also c’iy#.

prog ‑‑‑‑Hots c’edïtelh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Bin begh ’oh nic’editin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Diwits k’iyilhtan ’et nic’iyditin. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy bï nic’eeditin. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Niwec’ezdisdlï’. ‑‑‑‑Ts’enek nic’edïztan. Wec’ec’eyh. ʘ^gm

mom² ‑‑‑‑Bighec’edïnistan. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yitac’eyh wenï yighec’edïnïntan. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Witsac’ezdïnle. ‑‑‑‑Hitsac’eedïnle yikh winet tl’a, dinï hitaghen k’in’a. ʘ^gm

dist ‑‑‑‑Witsanc’ents’idïzdle.

‑i#O-tan v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Bic’entiyh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Yic’entan. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Winïze bï yic’entan. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nyin niwhc’entan. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhc’eeditan. ‑‑‑‑Biwec’estel. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑10 dollars biztatelh. ‑‑‑‑10 dollars bï bic’iztatelh. ‑‑‑‑Bic’itastelh. ʘ^aj

ne-kwit#d-tan v. ‑‑‑‑Nekwitdïntan. ʘ^gm

lh-tan v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Lemidec ’et silhtan. For further examples of lh-tan see ggis³ (z) (under ti-ne#O-ggis); ho (under clf-mot); zu’ (under c’-zu’); to; tlikw (under d-tlikw).

Tsë Bït Tasilhtan pn.

Yin Bït Tasilhtan pn.

Yin Tah Tats’ilhtan pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:18 yen teex tats’eɬtaan “we soak earth”)

caus ‑‑‑‑Nyibe ’et siclhtan. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Mbe ’et dïziclhtan. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑To lic ’et selhtan, dik’is lidï? ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑De’, ggï sile sëlhtan. Ggit sizuh hot’agh. ʘ^sa

O-lh-tan v.

prog ‑‑‑‑To ïclhtelh. ‑‑‑‑To ïlhtelh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niyilhtan. ‑‑‑‑’Usa to hiyï nilhtin. (LM/DR)

mom⁵ ‑‑‑‑Lidï diydïlhtan. ‑‑‑‑Hiybe ’et nïïnïlhtan. ʘ^wj

w-d‑lh-tan v.

Dinïh Widïlhtan pn.

Kunye T’an Widïlhtan pn. (Gaz Gguunyee T’aan Wediiɬtaan “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:23 gguunyee “root” t’aan wediiɬtaan “is” “(lucky charm)”)

d‑(D‑)tin v.

cont ‑‑‑‑To niditin. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ newilhtiyh. To nidïztan. ʘ^gm

mom⁶ ‑‑‑‑Neditiyh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lhk’iy nedïtan. ‑‑‑‑Can to nedïtan. (LM/DR)

taditiyh n. (JM, ElM/JK 78:79 taditiyh “waves”)

To Lhts’idïntan pn. ʘ^ha

To Yï C’idïntan pn. (DD, ElM/JK 78:18 to yee c’ideentan “China Ck” “Moricetown side of China Ck”; MnA/JK 78:69 to yeec’ideentan “ck toward Moricetown”)

lh-tan v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Gen nelhtiyh. ‑‑‑‑C’intlikw nelhtiyh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nelhdzï nelhtan. ‑‑‑‑Newilhtiyh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑’Ohiy yegh holhtan. ‑‑‑‑Holhtan. ʘ^wj ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Holhtan, can. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhighenïonïlhtan. ʘ^wj

ni#O-n‑lh-tin v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Niynilhtin. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Naabinilhtin. ‑‑‑‑Tsets niniwhaanilhtin. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nic’iznilhtin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsets so’ niniwhaanilhtin. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts ’it’ën ’ey wih hiyighinaabaanilhtin. (LM) [< O-lh-tin “handle rigid O”, O like chalk?]

nic’inilhtin n. ʘ^ha ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

hinic ninilhtin n. ʘ^mn

pass ‑‑‑‑Niniltin wits’udilhye’. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Naaniltin. ʘ^sa

naaniltin beyikh n. ʘ^vg

> Yik Dïntan “Mt. Hyland” see under d²

> Yin Stan “Walcott” see under yin¹

> tanï “three people, objects” see under tak’iy

> tanïts “in the middle” see under nïts

> tasiggï “hairless, unsoftened hide” see under ggï¹

> tazil “soup” see under zil¹

> tazïl “roaring, spraying water” see under sel

tat

neu

tat

talh

.

(ne#)O-n‑t-D‑tat v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Yintëstat. ‑‑‑‑Nentëzistat. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ndudi ntëzïntat? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay lic ntëzïntat? ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hida tsiy ntëzistat. ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ ntëzistat. ʘ^gm

> tat “three times” see under tak’iy

> tat winïze “thirty” see under winïze

> tatin “three places” see under tak’iy

tat’i, tats’i

tat’i#, tats’i# vpf. (?,s) ‑‑‑‑Tat’isisye. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tats’isisye. ‑‑‑‑Wibedïyeyh. “Tat’ayeyh” hiwilhnï. ʘ^wj

tats’ilh n. (JM/JK 78:58 tats’eɬ)

> tawh “three ways, third” see under tak’iy

tawhilh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm (CA, MA/JK 78:82 takhwilh “deep water”)

tay¹

neu	tay
neuneg	tay
compar	tay

d-tay v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Lhim ditay. ‑‑‑‑Yis ditay ’oh, yis tints’idïlh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wedïtay. ‑‑‑‑Dzut ditay bïsendeh.

distl’is ditay n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’alh bï c’otkët ’ey distl’is ditay hiyï c’ilïh. (LM/DR)

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïltay? ‑‑‑‑Halho’ ’ey wih lhawh ut’ën ’idïltay. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Oh ’idïlhtay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï zï ’idïltay c’ilhtiy bï niyitghï hiyïlh’iy, utc’as wic’a ’indzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

tay²

‑tay n. (pl ‑tayku) ‑‑‑‑hadï’, stay ʘ^sa

tays n. ‑‑‑‑Tays ts’itsëlh. [from Eng ties]

te

te# vpf. (n,n mom) for some speakers, varies with të# except before y or c’.

mot ‑‑‑‑Tenïnye. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm (AJ/JK 89:10 teninye “she has first period”) ‑‑‑‑Tenïge. ‑‑‑‑Teenïndïl. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Teyi’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats tenïnlïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tec’ilïh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Tec’aalïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sunye bank teneynïn’ay. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tec’aanïnle. ‑‑‑‑Tsayu tec’italïlh. (“...they set the date for the potlatch, tek kah tal lee lh: they are going to bring things out. Tsayu..tek kah neen lay.” Emma Michell (Lïlus), EDIOL 151) ‑‑‑‑Tec’aatalïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tënis’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tec’inis’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiyghitec’inïnle. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Teynïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Bits’iteynïnkat. C’ik’ëlhawtalhtselh ts’iteynïnkat. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Yilh tec’inïz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Silh tec’aanïz’ay.

oper ‑‑‑‑Yikh lhit tenïldiw.

> te#ye “reach puberty, menstruate for the first time” see under ye⁵

telh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^aj ʘ^ag (psd ‑tel, telh) ‑‑‑‑stel ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Telh hiyï digï, yin timï’ bilh hiyunïnyïn’. (LM/DR)

k’iy telh n. ʘ^fn ‑‑‑‑K’iy telh ’ey k’iy tl’i khiy bilh ninïstkiy’. Bikak dilk’in’. Hiybegh nebeyïggis hiyilh naaynikiy’. (LM/DR)

> telh ’usa “bark pail” see under ’usa

> c’ile’ telh “cedar bark basket” see under le’

tenc’ah adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tenc’ah kë si’ay. ʘ^lm [< tiy “trail” + ‑nc’a “away from”]

tenc’a# vpf. (s,s mom

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Tenc’ayiz’ay.

mot ‑‑‑‑Tenc’asenggïwh. ‑‑‑‑Tenc’asikwiz. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tenc’alhggec. ‑‑‑‑Bighinden tenc’adïlhdiz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑(Tiy) tenc’asiye. ‑‑‑‑Tenc’anesge. ‑‑‑‑Bï nits’ikwiz. Tenc’ats’ilwis. ’Usa nits’ilï. C’its’oniyïn. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of mot see kwiz¹ (under mom cust).

tenc’atiy n. ʘ^sa

tet [< tiy “trail” + ‑t place]

detet adv. ʘ^vg ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 86:44 deeteet “outside ‑ in front”) ‑‑‑‑’ats detet ʘ^wj ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nkë detet senleh. ʘ^wj

Detet pn. (Gaz Deeteet “lake”)

Tl’o Detet pn. (Gaz Tl’oogh Deeteet “meadow area”, AJ/JK 86‑2:26 tl’oogh “grass” deeteet “outside” ben)

tetet adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tetet nïnïnlïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tetet nkë bïanent’ës. ʘ^lm

Lhiytet, Lheytet pn. ʘ^sa ʘ^wj (AJ/JK 86:20 ɬaay teet “many trails”) ‑‑‑‑Lheytet ’iwilhnï. ʘ^wj

Lhiytet Bin pn. (Gaz ɬayteet Ben “Fishpan L.”, AJ/JK 86‑2:14 ɬay teet “trails join” ben)

Lhiytet Cëk pn. (Gaz ɬayteet Ceek “home place”)

Tetet pn.

Tetet Tetet pn.

> tetet “outside the front door” see under tet

> tetiy “porch” see under tiy³

të animate

neu	tiy	të’/tiy’	tëlh	të’
neuneg	tëh	tël	tëtl	të’
cont	të	të/tiy	të	të’
contneg	të’	tël	tëtl	të’
mom	teyh/tiyh	tiy	tëlh	tëlh/të’
momneg	tëc/tic	tël	tëtl	tëtl
cust	tëh/teyh
custneg	tëc/tic
prog	tëlh

‑tiy v. (neu) For example(s) for ‑tiy see të (under ‑kës d-lh-tiy).

lie, be in position: ‑‑‑‑’Et stiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Et sitiy. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yin’ stiy. ‑‑‑‑Lhc’it sentiyh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ggit bik’it sentiyh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑“Sentiyh” yilhnï. ’Awit stiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Dus yez yik’istiy. ‑‑‑‑Yik canitiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Weytëh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Dzikh ïstë’. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bighin dzikh ïstë’. ʘ^hn For further examples of lie, be in position see d² (under ‑i#d-l‑); k’is³ (under k’is ts’ah).

sleep, dream: ‑‑‑‑So’ untë’. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyilh so’ ïstë’. ‑‑‑‑Dzikh ïntiy’. ‑‑‑‑Lhkan nts’intasyelh. Lhghen’ sighe untë’.

bilh ts’iztiy n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bilh ts’iztiy yïsde. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nets’intatëlh bilh ts’iztiy bï nets’ide. (LM/DR)

To Ghestiy prsn. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ʘ^bo Likhts’amisyu chief name.

cust ‑‑‑‑Dus ’et hiteyh. ʘ^lm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dus ’et westëc. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Siclhtiy. ‑‑‑‑C’igïwh, be’ ’ey k’isilhtiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nï’ hibaatëlhtiy. (Jenness ni’habaataɬtai “fourth potlatch in the series” (when a chief name is transferred))

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bik’isditiy n. ʘ^sa (JG/JK 73‑75:105 bek’esdet^y “bed”)

ne#l-tiy v. ‑‑‑‑Tsë k’it neltë’. Cin bibe ’ilyegh. (LM/DR)

O-lh-tiy v. ‑‑‑‑Dzikh ïclhtë’. ʘ^hn

ne#D-tiy v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nesditiy. ʘ^gm

ne#n-D‑tiy v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Nenïntiyh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Adic zih nenitiyh. Nenustë’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nenïstiy. ‑‑‑‑Nenïzistiy. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nentagiltëlh. ‑‑‑‑Nentantëlh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhghen’ nets’intatëlh bik’it ts’iztiy. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nenustë’. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nenuditë’. ʘ^wj

ne#O-n‑lh-tiy v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Nenïziclhtiy. ‑‑‑‑Nenïziclhtiy? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Neebinïziclhtiy. ‑‑‑‑Neynïlhtiy. ʘ^gm

‑kës d-lh-tiy p. ‑‑‑‑Dikës dïclhtiy. ‑‑‑‑Dikës dïlhtiy tl’i nec’ilyïs. ‑‑‑‑Dus c’il ’ey niwhbe dikës dïlhtiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Dus c’il ’et dïndzin. So’ dikës dïlhtiy yin’. ʘ^gm

ca#n-D‑tiy v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Caniteyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhc’it canïstiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Niwhilh canïstiy. ‑‑‑‑Hocanïntiy. ‑‑‑‑Nïmbel tl’akh canïzistiy. ‑‑‑‑Cantatëlh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑C’ik’icaanitiy. ʘ^sa

ceyh#l-te v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Niceyhiltë. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑So’ niceyhiltë. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nideyh tl’i so’ niceyhiltë. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ggï ’ey sbe c’idizu’. Bï niceyhigiltë.

lh-tiy v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑’Et silhtiy. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ncay yin’ ’et silhtiy. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Scay ’et diydïndzin. Gen yin’ silhtiy halht’im’ de’. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhok ’et silhtiy. ‑‑‑‑Dinï ’et silhtiy. ‑‑‑‑Hilhghen’ ts’iyenin silhtiy. Dinï lhodilh. Hiyilh tënedidlï. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ggïs, talok, ggïs binghen, c’icetl’a lisël co nitgit bï ’aayilh’iyh. So’ ndu nin wedisic. Lhk’iy wih hiyï yilhtëyh tl’i lisël lhay hiyik’inaayidzïh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dik ’asliyez taclhtëlh. ʘ^hm For further examples of lh-tiy see k’its¹ (under ‑k’its); ts’ët.

Sïziglï ’et silhtiy n. (LM/DR)

bï silhtiy n. ʘ^wj

skak bï silhtiy n.

cadïlhtiy n. ‑‑‑‑wicadïlhtiy ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic bicaydïlhtiy. ʘ^wj

ne#lh-tiy v. ‑‑‑‑Nesilhtiy. ʘ^hm

O-lh-tiy v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Skak yïlhtëlh. ‑‑‑‑Dik yïlhtëlh. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm

cont ‑‑‑‑Niyilhtë. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Skak niclhtë. ‑‑‑‑Niwiclhtë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ku’ niyilhtiy. ‑‑‑‑Nisiclhtë. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ku’ neydïlhtiy.

mom⁴ ‑‑‑‑Smogilhgim deneniwhlhteyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hiytëlhtiy. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Deynïlhtiy. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Hoyïlhtiy. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bibep wigheytalhtëlh. ‑‑‑‑Bibe wigheyniclhtiy. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nenyïclhtiy. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë c’izu’ neydïltiy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ts’isilhtiy. ‑‑‑‑Teniwhlhtëyh. ‑‑‑‑Didïlhteyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Diydïlhtiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Daaydïlhtiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhghidic’ayeyh. Nelhtiyh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑’Awit ts’iyenin bikiznïztay. Hoo’ggec. Newets’elhtël. ‑‑‑‑Hilhtsin. Dewetizïclhtëlh. ‑‑‑‑’Aytëlhtiy. For further example(s) of mom⁴ see ho (under ‑ts’oo#).

cust ‑‑‑‑Diydïlhtëyh.

ceyh k’ë#O-lh-tiy v. (?,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Ceyh k’ësëëlhtiy.

loghe#O-lh-tiy v. ‑‑‑‑Loghesilhtiyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ loghesnïlhtiy. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of loghe#O-lh-tiy see en (under ‑en).

misdï#lh-tiy v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Misdïlhteyh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Misdïclhtan.

nï#O-lh-tiy v. ‑‑‑‑Nïyilhtiy. ʘ^mf

ta#O-n‑lh-tiy v. ‑‑‑‑Tsayu taynïlhtiy. ʘ^sa

yin k’ë#O-lh-tiy v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Yin k’ëolhtiy. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yin k’ëwilhtiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yin k’ësilhtiy. ‑‑‑‑Yin k’ëniwhënle. ʘ^lm

skak le#l-tiy v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Skak leltiyh. ‑‑‑‑Biyez hozdlï’. Skak leltiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Skak legiltiy.

ti-ne#O-lh-tiy v. ‑‑‑‑Tineyilhtiy. (AJ/JK 89:3 teneyeɬtey “he washed a corpse”)

dinï tinesilhtiy n.

‑të’ k’ët n. ‑‑‑‑bitë’ k’ët ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Dus bitë’ k’ët ’et hoz’ay. ʘ^gm

> k’its’iztiy bikecin “bed post” see under kecin

> tëdiltël “gaffing platform” see under tël

tëguhts’iy n. ʘ^aj ʘ^wj ʘ^mf [< të “under water” + guh “dive” + ts’iy “boat”?]

tëkh adv. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tëkh niye. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tëkh naalghes. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tëkh si’ay. ‑‑‑‑Tëkh winïlh’ën. ʘ^wj

tëkh ts’akë’ n. ʘ^wj

hin tëkh n. ʘ^wj khin tëkh when first syllable is emphasized. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hin tëkh wika ts’ëonlïh. ʘ^wj

Tëkh Skak Winï pn.

të# vpf. (s,e neu clf) ‑‑‑‑Tësi’ay. ‑‑‑‑K’undze tësi’ay. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nedï bï tinetggis. ’Ey wih lhok bï tëts’iyizle. (LM/DR)

të# vpf. (n,n mom) te# before y, optionally before c’. (clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Gis tënis’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tënis’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tënisle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tec’inis’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsayïlh teynïn’ay. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tec’itanlïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tec’itadidlïlh. ʘ^mf

të#n‑ vpf. (s,s mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Tënïzkë. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tënïzkëz. ʘ^lm ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Tënenïstkëz. ‑‑‑‑Tënïzye. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tëkh niye tl’i tënïzye. ʘ^hn

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Teynïz’ay. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Ndu teynïz’ay? ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tsa tsayïlh teynïz’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tënïzïn’ayh. ‑‑‑‑Tëntas’alh.

> tëkh cas “polar bear” see under cas

> tëkh c’ilhggic “unidentified rodent” see under c’ilhggic

> tëkh detsan “white-winged scoter” see under detsan

> tëkh dliz “any plant that grows under water” see under dliz

> tëkh gguzïh “belted kingfisher” see under gguzïh

> tëkh nilghes “water insect” see under ghes¹

> tëkh nu “shallow area” see under nu¹

> tëkh ts’istl’a’ “tadpole” see under tl’a’

> tëtl’akh “on the bottom of water, under water” see under tl’akh

> Tëkh Wilyil Bin “Shea L.” see under yil¹

tëgh adv. ‑‑‑‑Tëgh lhisisye. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of tëgh see kat¹ (under cont).

tëgh vpf. ʘ^sa (0,e mom) variant of tagh. ‑‑‑‑Tëgh ïnye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tëgh netasdelh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tëgh ïlggec.

tël

neu	tël
compar	tël

‑tël v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ntël. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Hontël. ʘ^aj ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tiy hontël. ‑‑‑‑“Tsë dïntël” nï? ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Weytël. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Westël. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Wets’etël. ʘ^gh

compar ‑‑‑‑Deltël?

Ntël Dzil pn. (Gaz Neetalzel “peak/boundary”, CA/JK 78:76 ntel dzil)

tël adj.

Witël K’it Wit’en n. (AJ/JK 86:19 Wetaal K’et Wet’een “’living in flat’ Morice[town] ‑ Bulkley”; “lowland area people” AJ/JK 88‑2:54)

Dzilh Tël pn. (Gaz Dzeɬ Teel (Gist Day Wa), Dzeɬ Teel (Kha Noots) “mountain(s)/boundary” “Mount Morice”, AJ/JK 86:24 Dzelh Teel)

Dzilh Tël Cin’ pn. (Gaz Dzeɬ Teel Ce’n “trail”, AJ/JK 86‑2:20 dzelh “mt” teel “wide” ce’n “foot of” “trail”)

tl’o tël n. ʘ^ib (Carex sp.) ‑‑‑‑Bin begh tl’o tël hanilhyekh. ʘ^wj

Tl’o Tël Bin pn. (Gaz Tl’oogh Teel Ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:25 tl’oogh “grass” teel “wide” ben)

Tsë Tël Kwah pn. (Gaz Tsee Teel Kwe (Gyologet), Tsee Teel Kwe (Wos) “creek/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:47 Tsee “rock” teel “wide” Kwe “creek”)

dediltël, dedïltël n. ʘ^gm ʘ^gm ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Beatrice bilh ’anuc dediltël ’inedidlegh. ʘ^gm

unisat dediltël n. ʘ^gm

unïsts’in dediltël n. ʘ^gm

dzïhtël n. ʘ^gm ʘ^hn (d) ‑‑‑‑Dzïhtël ’et dïztan. ‑‑‑‑Dzïhtël ’ey wih kwandoh ’idïlco. Yikh nï’ootalh’ën’ ’et ’awit dï ’ey hiyï ’indzin. (LM/DR)

‑dzustël n. ‑‑‑‑bidzustël ʘ^mn

tsentël n. ʘ^aj

Tsentël pn. (MnA/JK 78:70 tseentel “mt up K’az Kwi”, AJ/JK 86:45 ts’enteel “lingcod”)

tëdiltël n. ʘ^cd

C’intël Kwah pn. (Gaz C’enteel Kwe (Gyologet), C’enteel Kwe (Wos) “creek/boundary”, AJ/JK 86:40 c’enteel kwe “a plant? ck.”, AJ/JK 86:20 C’enteel Kwe “cr into Goat Horn”)

> Witël K’it Winïn’a “unnamed hill” see under ’a³

> Tl’o Tël Cis K’it “unnamed ridge” see under cis²

> K’on Tël Kwah “Helps Cr.” see under k’on

> tënigguc “great blue heron” see under gguc²

tës pl recline

mom	tës	tëz	tis	tës
momneg	tëts	tis	tits	tëts
neu	tëz	tëz	tëz	tëz
neuneg	tëz	tis	tëz	tëz
cust	tis
custneg	tits

‑tëz v. (neu)

lie: ‑‑‑‑Hiztëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dus yez ’et hiztëz. ‑‑‑‑Yin’ nïïdilïh tl’i hiyk’istëz. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Adic lhineyindinilht’agh ’iyeyïlïh. Hiyk’ëntëz. (LM/DR)

sleep, dream: ‑‑‑‑So’ uhtëz. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Silh so’ hëntëz.

dic’ah hiyï stëz n.

caus ‑‑‑‑Hibiziclhtëz.

ne#D-tëz v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nesditëz.

ne#n-D‑tës v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Neniwhtës. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Neznïstëz. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Neenïstëz. ‑‑‑‑Nentawhlhtis lic? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Neznutës.

(ne#)O-n‑lh-tës v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Hibinïziclhtëz. ‑‑‑‑Hibiznïlhtëz. ʘ^gm ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Neebiznïlhtëz.

ca#n-D‑tës v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Caanïstëz.

cust ‑‑‑‑Scenyik caniditis.

tëslï, tësdlï n. ʘ^ha ʘ^gh ʘ^ha [cf. ‑lï “river is, flows”]

tët

Hatët pn. (MnA/JK 78:70 hatet “Mt Seaton”; CA/JK 78:72 hetat “Mt Seaton”; DD, ElM/JK 78:17 hatet “mt across N. of M.”)

tëtët n. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑’Ats niwhtëtët widïssiz. ʘ^sa

> tëtët sibel “door mat” see under belh (il)

> tëtiwegh “edge of door, below doorway” see under wegh

ti reduced form of tah, ta# “among”.

‑ti# vpf. reduced form of tah, ta#. (pos) ‑‑‑‑Hibitisisde. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibitisde. ʘ^sa

w-ti# vpf. reduced form of witah “in the bush”.

clf ‑‑‑‑Witisi’ay.

pos ‑‑‑‑Witisde. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Witaazkë. ʘ^aj

‑ti# vpf.

mot ‑‑‑‑Skak tabï lhk’u henlï dic’ah uudïlhye. Dinï lhtinaadïlh ’et wih uudïlhye. (LM/DR)

clf-mot¹ ‑‑‑‑Distl’its yikh witineetilïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Uzï lhtininezditalïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tsënec’aadilïh kwineggis hiyï’indzin. Hiyï tsiz lhtindilïh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhtaabits’ilye. ʘ^sa ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhtaabaalyïh. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of clf-mot¹ see kat¹ (under mom²).

lh-ti# vpf. ‑‑‑‑’Ey lhës nitgit, tl’i lisël tl’i bilh c’intildoh tl’i to, lisuc, lhtaaynilhwis. ’Ey khë bï st’ë hiyïlh’iy. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Wilikhtah liggalat, c’it’an co, c’it’an hilhtsin, lesucam, yanaghu lhtaayilht’ës. (LM/DR)

lhti-n# vpf. For examples for lhti-n# see dzen (under d-l‑dzen); ggï² (under d-l‑ggï); k’in’ (under d-l‑k’in’); ts’ëgh (under ‑ts’ëgh).

> Lhëz Tisde see under de³

> ‑ti-ne#D-de/kë “sg./du. go among, visit” see under de³

> lhtinedïlkiy’ “quilt” see under kiy’¹ (a)

> bï lhtinc’it’o “big spoon, stirring spoon” see under t’o²

> lh-ti-n#d-lh-tsiy’ “be multi-coloured, colourful” see under tsiy’¹

> ‑ti-ne#d-l‑ts’iy “pl. go among, visit” see under ts’iy¹

tic break

mom		tic	tiyh	.
momneg	tic	tic		.

D-tic v. ‑‑‑‑K’intic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bikwit k’intic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sts’ik k’intic. ‑‑‑‑K’idïntic. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Biledikh k’idïntic. ‑‑‑‑Nt’ak k’oontic. ‑‑‑‑K’iwestic. ‑‑‑‑Tadïtic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is niwhilh tac’etic, ’anu. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bilh tac’etic. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhghenïtic. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bikecin lhghenïtic. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑’Et yedïtic. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bile k’itatiyh. (MP, SP/JK 73‑75:47 belee k’etaat^yh)

C’ilhtiy K’intic Kwah pn. (Gaz C’eɬtay K’entec “Cumming Creek”, AJ/JK 86:42 c’eɬtay “gun” k’entec “broken”; AlM, CA/JK 86: 21 C’elhtay K’entec Kwe “Cummings”)

lhim tadïtic n. ʘ^wj

dist ‑‑‑‑Sileggï k’inditic. ʘ^gm

tic’ip n. ʘ^cd ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tic’ip bï yinïzc’ey. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tic’ip bï hibussagh. ʘ^cd (AlM/JK 86:31 sdehcep “slingshot”)

tikh

‑letikh n. variant of ‑ledikh. ‑‑‑‑’ayh letikh ʘ^vg

c’ilhtiy biletikh n. ʘ^kn

wiletikh n. ʘ^vg ʘ^lm

tilh

‑yiz lh-tilh v. ‑‑‑‑Biyiz hilhtilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ïlggïlh tl’i biyiz hilhtilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is siyiz silhtilh.

til (a) kick; crack

dur	til	til	til	til
durneg	til	tilh	til	til
cont	talh	tal	talh	talh
contneg	tatl	tilh	tatl	tatl
sem	tilh	tilh	tilh	tilh
semneg	titl	tilh	titl	titl
mom	talh	tal	tilh	talh
momneg	tatl	tilh	titl	tatl
rep	talh	talh	talh	talh
repneg	tatl	tilh	tatl	tatl
cust	tilh
custneg	titl

kë til n. ʘ^wj ʘ^vg ʘ^hn ʘ^mf (CA/JK 78:14 ketil “foot wrapping”)

‑kë til, kë titl n. (CA/JK 73‑75:94 sekeetetl “[my] heel plate used in m[occasin].”)

O-til v.

dur ‑‑‑‑Histil. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yin’ wistil. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yin’ widitil. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Widistil. ‑‑‑‑Yïntil. ‑‑‑‑Detic dïstil. ‑‑‑‑Weyïtilh. ʘ^gh

sem ‑‑‑‑Detic dïztilh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Detic dïzistilh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Deltsicnï hibizïntilh?

pf with c’‑ “something”. (1s c’isistilh, 2s c’isen‑, 3s c’iz‑, 1d c’isdi‑, 1p c’its’iz‑, 2p c’isiwh‑, 3p c’aaz‑) with ho‑ areal. (1s hozistilh, 2s hozïn‑, 3s hoz‑, 1d hosdi‑, 1p hots’iz‑, 2p hoziwh‑, 3p hooz‑) ‑‑‑‑C’isistilh. ‑‑‑‑Yikh hozistilh. ‑‑‑‑Yiztilh. ‑‑‑‑Nts’iyiztilh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Detic yidïztilh. ‑‑‑‑Yinïztilh. ‑‑‑‑Nïzisditilh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

impfneg with ho‑ areal. (1s wewzistitl, 2s wewzïn‑, 3s wewis‑, 1d wewisdi‑, 1p wets’iwis‑, 2p wewziwh‑, 3p weeos‑) ‑‑‑‑Yikh wewzistitl.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niwistalh. ‑‑‑‑Noozistal. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyenin nooztal.

mom ‑‑‑‑Yunitalh. ‑‑‑‑Detic yuditalh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Hoynïntal ‑‑‑‑Yeynïntal. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yeydïntal. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Taydïntal. ʘ^hn ʘ^gm For further examples of mom see bekh³ (under succ); di⁶ (under di#w-n‑); ha¹ (under succ); ho (under succ); k’iz (under k’i#); ghi (under succ); lhts’ë (under lhts’ë#); nï² (under succ); u³ (under succ); ya (under ‑ya#w-n‑); ye³ (under ye#).

cust ‑‑‑‑Tayditilh.

O-u‑tal v. (rep) ‑‑‑‑Yutalh. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ʘ^gm

pf (1s ustal, 2s un‑, 3s yun‑, 1d udi‑, 1p ts’on‑, 2p uh‑, 3p hon‑) ‑‑‑‑Yuntal. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yunïntal. ‑‑‑‑Hoyunïntal. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Unïsdital. ‑‑‑‑Lhoodital.

pass ‑‑‑‑Udital.

O-talh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Detic yuditalh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Yikh hodistalh. ‑‑‑‑Yin’ hoditalh.

ni#d-l‑talh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑’Enï naadiltalh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nidïlhtal. ‑‑‑‑Nindinïlhtal.

naadiltalh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^hn

w-d‑n-D‑tal v. (sem) ‑‑‑‑Windinïsditilh. ʘ^hn ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Windinïzisditilh. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Wewindizundititl. For further example(s) of w-d‑n-D‑tal see ghelh¹ (under dighi#n-t‑ghelh).

O-lh-til v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Ïlhtil. ‑‑‑‑Nïclhtil. ‑‑‑‑Hoynïlhtil.

l-talh v.

sem ‑‑‑‑Netciy tl’i bide lhtilh. ʘ^sa

mom¹ ‑‑‑‑Bidzï yeltal. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biluh bik’ic’olhtal. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bik’iwec’oltilh. For further example(s) of mom¹ see net⁴ (under mom).

caus ‑‑‑‑Lïggoc yez hibik’ëc’oonïlhtal. ʘ^sa

d-l‑talh v. (dur) with d‑, wood, fireworks, ice.

sem ‑‑‑‑Dïlhtilh. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Dïtnic dïlhtilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhim dïlhtilh. ‑‑‑‑Hibilh c’idïlhtilh.

distl’is diltilh n.

wik’iz dïlhtilh exp. ʘ^gm

mom² ‑‑‑‑K’idïltal. ʘ^gm ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑K’iditaltilh. ‑‑‑‑Dïtnic nedïltal. ‑‑‑‑Lhts’ëltal. ʘ^wj

dist ‑‑‑‑Yendiltalh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’indiltalh. ʘ^gm

rep ‑‑‑‑Udiltalh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dïtnic udiltalh. ‑‑‑‑Kwin udiltalh. Dïtnic nedïltal. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hozk’its tah dicin udiltalh. ‑‑‑‑Tin k’it udiltalh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yikh hodiltalh. ‑‑‑‑Udïltalh. ‑‑‑‑Bik’ic’odïlhtal. ‑‑‑‑C’ëc’otkët ’et bï c’otkët. Skak hibibe hiyundinilhtalh. (LM/DR)

distl’is udiltalh n. ʘ^lm

bï c’odiltalh n. ʘ^wj

ha#l-talh v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Haltal. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hagiltal.

cust ‑‑‑‑Haltilh. ʘ^sa ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tlo k’ëltilh. short form of tlo k’ët haltilh. ‑‑‑‑Hats’iltilh.

> tilic “maybe, might” see under lic

> tiltiw’ “grasshopper” see under tiw’

tin (e) freeze

conc	tin	tin	tin	tin
concneg	tin	tel	tin	tin
neu	tin
cust	tiyh

tin n. ʘ^lm (psd ‑tin’) ‑‑‑‑’Awit tin dïz’ay. ʘ^sa

tin beyikh n. ‑‑‑‑Tin beyikh hozdlï’. ʘ^ib

k’on tin n. ʘ^cd (CA/JK 78:6 k’ontin “dry fish eggs”)

D-tin v. (conc) D‑ manifest only through s form of s-cnj. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh hitin. ‑‑‑‑Witin. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yin’ witin. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Et ’akw’it witin. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Stin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑“Lhok stin” nï? ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hostin. ‑‑‑‑To dïstin. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yin’ hoonïtin. ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ netëlhk’az. Neostin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

bï c’itin n. ‑‑‑‑K’ay nïdo hozlï’ bï c’itin bï ’its’endzin. C’itsiy, lhok, nit’ay bits’inïnïnggï hiyï yilïh. (LM/DR)

bïts c’itin n.

misdus deghï stin n. ʘ^mf

misdus ïlgez stin n. ʘ^wj

cust ‑‑‑‑T’ak’ët witiyh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bin’ tah witiyh. ʘ^gm For further example(s) of cust see dik (under ‑dik).

caus ‑‑‑‑Yilhtin. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Siclhtin. ‑‑‑‑Neyilhtin. ‑‑‑‑Hoynïlhtin. ʘ^gm ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yinïlhtin. ‑‑‑‑Lhim neltin ’ats. ʘ^gm

mom ‑‑‑‑Nt’ah ni’, nik skënzul hiniwhtah, lemidec hanutan gin. ʘ^sa

ye-n#D-tin v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yenistin. ʘ^gm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Be’ yenistin. ‑‑‑‑Hibilelemï’ yenistin. ‑‑‑‑Hibikënco yenistin.

D-tin v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Ts’isditin. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Sditin. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nesditin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Senditin lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Mi’, sisditin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoo’, wesditin. ʘ^lm

dist¹ ‑‑‑‑Yents’isditin. ‑‑‑‑Nenwidïstin. ʘ^gm

d-l‑tin v. (e,? neu ext) ‑‑‑‑Dïltin lic? ‑‑‑‑Dïgiltin. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Wedïgiltin. ‑‑‑‑Sle dïltin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Din bile dïltin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hidïltin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skë dïltin. ʘ^wj

l-tin v. (neu ext) ‑‑‑‑Bïltin. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’idïlhtin. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑To nïltin. ‑‑‑‑Lhëdïltin. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑To k’ët lhënedïltin. ‑‑‑‑Nedïltin. ‑‑‑‑Bidec’eltin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhdedïltin. ʘ^wj ʘ^hn

cust ‑‑‑‑Lhim bidediltiyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Francois L. ’oh nïdiltayh. ʘ^lm

d-D‑tin v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Nis dïtelh.

conc ‑‑‑‑To dïstin. ‑‑‑‑Tin dïstin. ‑‑‑‑Nedïstin. ʘ^hn

mom ‑‑‑‑Bidedïntin. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nedïntin.

dist² ‑‑‑‑Nendïstin.

‑e#w-lh-tin v. ‑‑‑‑Bikecin bec’olhtin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Skecin bec’olhtin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bincin bec’olhtin. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bikecin bec’olhtin.

> tinec’itggis “dirty laundry, clothes to wash” see under ggis³ (z)

tis¹

conc	tis	tis	tis	tis
concneg	tits	tis	tits	tits

ne#O-l‑tis v. (0,s conc) ‑‑‑‑Neyilhtis. (AJ/JK 89:13 néyeɬtes “he’s caught in act”) ‑‑‑‑Newesoolhtits windu. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Nenyaalhtis. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nesaalhtis. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dinec’intl’ats bï snïlh’ën. Nesigiltis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sunye ïnedïltlikh nesigiltis. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Neelt’oh nelhaalhtis. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Neweseeltis. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nesooltis gin. ʘ^cm

tis² strong

neu	tis
neuneg	tis
compar	tis

lh-tis v. (neu)

impf (1s hiclhtis, 2s ïlh‑, 3s hilh‑, 1d hidil‑, 1p ts’elh‑, 2p hiwhlh‑, 3p helh‑) ‑‑‑‑Hilhtis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑dinï hilhtis co ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë hilhtis. ‑‑‑‑Kwin tabï hilhtis. ‑‑‑‑Hinic hilhtis yighenïn’ay. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Sibe holhtis. ʘ^wj

impfneg (1s weclhtis, 2s welh‑, 3s welh‑, 1d wedil‑, 1p wets’elh‑, 2p wewhlh‑, 3p weelh‑) ‑‑‑‑Welhtis. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑’En welhtis. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑’Enï weelhtis. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Weclhtis. ʘ^gh ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Wediltis. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Wets’elhtis. ʘ^gh ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Welhtis lic? ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Wewhlhtis lic? ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in nde’ holhtis, mbï bige’ weylïh. ʘ^hn (HN/O Canada)

dïlhtis, dïlhtisin n. ʘ^cm (pl dïlhtisnï) ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts dïlhtisin yelhdic hibits’ozïlhts’ay. ʘ^vg

compar ‑‑‑‑Deltis? ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy kwandoh tah ’iltis. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Whis co bighïh biyu’ hilhtis. Whis co bighïh bidicin’ binis yïlhtis. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑So’ ’et ’iltis. ʘ^lm

talhtis n. ʘ^mf

tis adj.

dinï tis n. (AJ/JK 89:5 deni tes “husky man”, AJ/SH dinï tis co)

tiz¹ cane, pound

conc	tiz	tiz	tiz	tiz
concneg	tiz	tis	tiz	tiz
cust	tis

tiz n. ʘ^aj ʘ^gh ʘ^ag ʘ^sa (psd ‑tits, ‑tiz) ‑‑‑‑ntits ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑stits ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Sitits dic’aniclht’agh. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Stits bï nisye. ‑‑‑‑Stiz ’et hënïntan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tiz ’ey hiyï hibitl’ët hiwikwit. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dïdikhnï ts’iyewh ’adic hiditits hiyï wighinhidïlh. (LM/DR)

O-lh-tiz v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yilhtiz. ‑‑‑‑Yinïlhtiz. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Hibitl’ët tat holhtiz. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy hiyta’ilh ’awit lemidec hiynilhtiz tl’i hiyilh hiyi’alh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lemidec, lïggoc ghïz, haniyekh, nit’ay hiyï hiynilhtiz. (LM/DR)

pass ‑‑‑‑Lemidec nïltiz. ʘ^mf

bï c’iniltiz n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑bï lemidec niltiz ʘ^vg

c’itsiy dïnïltiz, c’itsiy bïnïltiz n. ʘ^vg ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑hida tsiy dïnïltiz

lemidec nïlhtiz n. ʘ^hm

d-l‑tiz v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nidiltiz. ‑‑‑‑Nizdiltiz.

so’ nidiltizin n.

naadiltiz n.

ts’eltiz n. (CA, MA/JK 89‑2:3 ts’ëltez; JG/JK 78:46 ts’eeltiz “boat pole”) [< ts’iy “boat” + l “?” + tiz “pole”]

> tiz#d-l‑D‑’agh “go with cane” see under ’agh²

> tiz nebenïzgez “cane with curved top” see under ges¹

tiz²

> tiz nïts “midnight, middle of night” see under nïts

tit’ay

Tit’ay Kwah pn.

> tit’ikh “baseball bat” see under ’agh²

titl pop

dur	titl	titl	titl	titl
durneg	titl	tilh	titl	titl

d-l‑titl v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Diltitl. ʘ^sa ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lhim diltitl. ‑‑‑‑Dzekh diltitl. ‑‑‑‑Kwin tsetl diltitl. ‑‑‑‑Dïltitl. ‑‑‑‑Ndinïlhtitl. ‑‑‑‑Hondinïltitl. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm For further examples of d-l‑titl see n² (under n-t‑); tsetl (under kwin tsetl).

distl’is diltitl n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Fire Department distl’is diltitl ’aalh’iyh. ʘ^gm

O-u‑d-lh-titl v. ‑‑‑‑Hiyudilhtitl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyenï dzekh hiyi’alh. Skak yez ’enï hibibe tsoyilnïh. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of O-u‑d-lh-titl see k’ët⁴ (under k’ët).

tits

‑tits p. ‑‑‑‑Ntits tëznic. ‑‑‑‑Yitits tiltlic. For further examples of ‑tits see nïh¹ (under prog); nïh¹ (under mom).

‑ghetits p. ‑‑‑‑Yighetits tëznic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wighinaaynilhtin niwhghetits tonï’ gin. Biduhnï’ mbï ’et sde. (LM/DR)

tabetits, tadetits adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tabetits bilh yeclhdic. ʘ^mf [< tabegh “shore” + tits “over”]

tits adv. ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Tits yelhdic. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

tits¹

‑tits p. ‑‑‑‑Witits niye. ʘ^cd For further example(s) of ‑tits see yïz (under dedïnyïz).

kwin co tits pp. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kwin co tits tanyelh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Kwin co tits honye. ‑‑‑‑Liyap kwin co tits hidïlhts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Liyap uzïwhlhts’ay ti kwin co tits tawhdilh. ʘ^sa

> yin tits hakat “natural resources” see under kat¹

> ‑e c’itits t-l‑tlic “be good at” see under tlikh (at)

tiw’ hop, peck

cont	tiw’	tiw’	tiw’	tiw’
contneg	tiw’	tiw’	tiw’	tiw’
conc	tiw’	tiw’	tiw’	tiw’
concneg	tiw’	tiw’	tiw’	tiw’
mom	tiw’	tiw’	tiw’	tiw’
momneg	tiw’	tiw’	tiw’	tiw’

O-tiw’ v. (conc) also to’, tu’. ‑‑‑‑Yiztiw’. ‑‑‑‑C’aatiw’. ‑‑‑‑Nïzistiw’. ‑‑‑‑Nyinïzistiw’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ hibizek tawdïtnicnï ’enï hibaanitiw’, hibinïn. ʘ^gm

l-tiw’ v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Ïltiw’. (JG/JK 78:17 eelto’ “it’s hopping, limping”)

cont ‑‑‑‑Nilhtiw’.

niltiw’, niltu’ n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ʘ^lm ʘ^bn ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑niltiw’ yez (CA, MA/JK 89‑2:4 nelto’ yéz “fawn”) For further example(s) of niltiw’, niltu’ see legh² (under ‑ce legh).

mom ‑‑‑‑Holtiw’. ‑‑‑‑Witaltiw’.

tiltiw’, tiltu’ n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sm ʘ^bo (JG/JK 78:17 c’itilto’ “grasshopper” “it hops”) ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë tl’o winï ’oh tiltiw’ winï. (LM/DR)

> tiwitsic “every time” see under tsic¹

tiy¹

tiy adj. (pl tiyu) ‑‑‑‑tsa tiy ‑‑‑‑nibe tiy (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:42 nebeet^y “big weasel”)

bitiy co n. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bitiy co hiyizc’ey. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑so’ bitiy co

c’itiy co n. ʘ^sm

witiy adj. ʘ^mf variant of tiy. (JG/JK 78:39 witiy “his powers” (medicine man), BCCW witiy “spiritual power”) ‑‑‑‑hida witiy ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑witiy widiyin ʘ^mf

dinï tiy n. ʘ^bo ʘ^sa (psd ‑dinï tiy’) ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ dinï tiy ïs’ën’.

keyikh witiy n. ʘ^mf

k’a tiy n. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë yegh ’awilhyïz c’ootsëkh ’et lic yegh k’a tiy hiwilhnï. ʘ^gm For further example(s) of k’a tiy see yin² (under h-n‑d-yin).

mudïh tiy n. ʘ^mn ʘ^mf (pl mudïh tiyu)

ts’ëtiy tl’i dinï tiy beyikh n. ʘ^vg

> bï ts’ëtiy ghidlï “old age pension” see under lï⁴

> bï dinï tiy ghidlï “old age pension” see under lï⁴

> ts’ëtiy “old woman, female elder” see under ts’ë¹

> dinï tiy hidïlhts’iy “old men’s home, care facility” see under ye¹ (ekh)

tiy²

conc	tiy	tiy	tiy	tiy
concneg	tiy	tel	tiy	tiy

‑i#n-l‑tiy v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Binigiltiy. ‑‑‑‑Sbe tsolnïh. Biwenizigiltiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Binïzigiltiy. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ binïzigiltiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Ist’ah ’awit bilh winïzigiltiy. ‑‑‑‑Binïzïiltiy lic? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Biwenizigiltiy. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Yinïlhtiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑“’Awh sisde winïzigiltiy” dïnïh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Boonïgiltiy.

tiy³

neu

tiy

tiy n. ʘ^gm (psd ‑tiy) ((w)) ‑‑‑‑tiy wigit ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ c’itiy hos’ëen’. ‑‑‑‑lhok ha ’aat’ah ts’it’iy ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Tiy k’it lhëoltlikh. ‑‑‑‑Tiy lhk’ooz’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Keyikh witiy hontsiy’. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bitiy co ’ohiy yegh hon’a. ‑‑‑‑Bighe tiy ts’oonïntsiy. ‑‑‑‑Dinï tiy ïyelh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tiy nikëditaszit. Ts’ilim ’itagilnïlh. C’iyekak ts’ilim tagiltselh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ bitiy hontsiy’.

lelotiy n.

tiy¹ adv. For example(s) for tiy¹ see yez (under ‑sliyez).

yiwh’in tiy pp. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yiwh’in tiy ïyelh begh uzisye. ʘ^gm

dic’ah ts’itiy n. ʘ^gm

Uyik tiy honye. exp. ʘ^lm

kë tiy n. ʘ^sa ʘ^wj ʘ^gm (MA/JK 78:49 c’iketiy “pass”) ‑‑‑‑c’ikë tiy

c’itiy n. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑hida c’itiy ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑ggikh c’itiy ‑‑‑‑yis c’itiy ʘ^gm

k’itsiytiy n. ʘ^sa ʘ^cd (psd ‑k’itsiytiy) ‑‑‑‑bik’itsiytiy ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑K’itsiytiy ’et hënïntan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’itsiytiy k’ootcey tl’i ditsecin k’inïnyiz. ʘ^cd For further example(s) of k’itsiytiy see ts’in¹ (under sa’ wits’in).

nebedïtiy n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm

dik ditiy n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ʘ^vg

lhënetiy n. ʘ^hn ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhënetiy hon’a. ʘ^hm

nebetiy n. ‑‑‑‑nik nebetiy

tetiy n. ‑‑‑‑Nkë tetiy sile.

detiy n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ʘ^vg ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑k’ilen’ detiy ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Detiy wighi nts’ë hoyïn’ay. ʘ^gm For further example(s) of detiy see e (under clf-mot).

hatiy n. ʘ^wj

Gguh K’ëts Hatiy pn. ʘ^mf (Gaz Ggexw K’eet Haat’ay “trail” “Tse Zuul Ceek to Ggexw K’eets Hoat’aay”, AJ/JK 86:26 ggexw “trap” k’eet “place” haatiy “trail”)

Unis Hatiy pn. (Gaz Wunes Haatay (Skokum Wasas), (Wah Tah Kwets) “trail”, AJ/JK 86‑2:17 wunes “headwaters” haatay “trail”)

netiy n. ʘ^wj

Netiy pn. (Gaz Neetay “overnight camp site”)

nec’itiy n.

Nec’itiy pn. (Gaz Neecetay “Strawberry Flats”, AJ/JK 86:46 neec’etay “game trail down”)

Tl’o Netiy Kwah pn. (GH/SH, Gaz Tl’oogh neetay Kwe “Zymoetz River” “creek”, AJ/JK 86:41 Tl’ooh “grass” Netay “trail” Kwe “creek”)

Deyoh Netiy pn. ʘ^ha

Witah Netiy pn.

Witsuwit’en Netiy pn.

’Ilh K’inetiy pn. (Jenness alkaneˑte “a trail crossing a beaver dam”) (CA/JK 78:76 ilk’inetiy “on Sis Kwi”)

Dzilh K’inetiy pn. (Gaz Dzeɬ K’eneetay “Dennis Lake” “camp”, AJ/JK 86‑2:46 dzeɬ “mountain” k’e “on” Neetay “trail” “[a] trail”, AJ/JK 86‑2:17 dzeɬ “mt” k’e “on” neetay “trail” “Dennis”)

Dzikh Git K’inetiy pn. (Gaz Dzexget K’eneetay “trail”, AJ/SH “trail crossing [Gramophone Cr.]”, CA/JK 78:74 dzikh git k’inetiy “ck 1 1/2 s. of Moricetown” “at Doughty”, AJ/JK 86:44 dzex get “rotten wood” k’eneetay “trail”)

Tah K’inetiy pn.

Cindu K’inetiy pn.

Dzek K’inetiy pn. (Gaz Dzeek K’eneetay “area on road, trail and stop off place”, AJ/JK 86‑2:47 dzeek “ear” k’eneetay “trail”)

Say K’iytiy pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa (Gaz Saay K’eetay “trail”, AJ/JK 86:44 saay k’eetay “sand trail”)

Winïditiy pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

Cas Winïc’idïtiy, Cas Nïc’idïtiy pn. ʘ^lm ʘ^bo

> nis tëtiy wewidïn’ay “front porch” see under ’a²

> nï’ tëtiy wewidïn’ay “back porch” see under ’a²

> U’in Tiy “trail to Babine Lake” see under ’in

> Tabegh Tiy “trail from Trout Creek to Lake Kathlyn” see under bekh³

> Bïlh K’it Netiy “unnamed site” see under bïlh

> Tsë Dek Utiy “unnamed mountain” see under dek

> tiy bighewh nikëzdidekh “road map, sign” see under dekh³

> Lhedik Tiy “1” see under edik

> Tsëggiz Nïtiy “pass north of Hudson Bay Mt.” see under eggiz²

> lelotiy bï nic’ilggeyh “speeder” see under ggeyh

> k’ëts’ik tiy “short-cut” see under k’ëts’ik¹

> Tl’o Letiy Kwah “unnamed creek” see under legh²

> lhk’ëtiy “junction, crossroads, fork in road, trail” see under lhk’ëc’ikh

> tiy niwiziw “grader” see under ziw²

> tenc’atiy “turn-off, pull-out” see under tenc’ah

> Dzilh Ts’ac Netiy Widïn’a “trail near Tableland Mt.” see under ts’ac

> yighetiy “boat launch, dock” see under yighe

tiy⁴

‑tiy n. ‑‑‑‑bitiy ʘ^vg ʘ^aj ʘ^ag ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑tselh tiy ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑liztiyh tiy ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bitiy winï. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑K’ay bï c’its’iziz bitiy winï. ʘ^gm

> bitiy nebenïz’a “round, circular handle” see under bekh³

tiy’

d-tiy’ v. (s,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Dïztiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wedïtiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ co bi’at ’en ts’akë ’it’ën dïztiy’ yïlh’iy (LM) ‑‑‑‑Binec’idïztiy’. ʘ^gm ʘ^hn For further example(s) of d-tiy’ see zit¹ (ï) (under mom¹²).

tsë dïztiy’ n. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tsë dïztiy’ witsadïlts’it. (LM/DR) (JG/JK 78:26 tse deeztiy’ “gravestone”)

dzïn widïztiy’ n. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑K’ay dzïn widïztiy’. ʘ^hn

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïltiy’? ʘ^lm

O-d‑lh-tiy’ v. (s,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Holhtiy’. ‑‑‑‑Nyidïziclhtiy’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Widïzïlhtiy’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lhaadïlhtiy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dzïn widïlhtiy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Liglïz hozle ts’iyenï ’et dzïn tabï hiwdïlhtiy’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dïmos dzïn ’et ts’iwidïlhtiy’. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Niwhtside’nï ndï hinic tl’i balhats ’it’ën hiydïlhtiy’ tl’i lhaadïlhtiy’. (LM) ‑‑‑‑C’idïlhtiy’. ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyizkak nyaadïlhtiy’ tl’i nk’ëëntsiy’. ʘ^hn (HN/O Canada)

’i-d‑d-lh-tiy’ v. ‑‑‑‑’Ididïlhtiy’. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ tëël’ën ’enï k’ay ’aadidïlhtiy’. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑We’didïltiy’. (CA, MA/JK 86:26 we’dediiltay’ “he is not vain”)

k’its w-d‑l-tiy’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑K’its c’odïltiy’. ʘ^gm ʘ^mf c’ + w ‑‑> c’o. ‑‑‑‑K’its widïltiy’. ʘ^sa

to n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^sm (psd ‑to’) ‑‑‑‑sto’ ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑to co ʘ^aj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑nit’ay to’ ‑‑‑‑To ’et silhdzagh. ‑‑‑‑To ’et silhtan. For further example(s) of to see t’um’ (under ha#lh-t’um’).

can to n. ʘ^al ‑‑‑‑Can to tabï ’igegh.

yis to n. ʘ^lm

dzilh to n. ʘ^gm ʘ^hn

kwin lïts bito’ n.

to k’ët n. ʘ^lm

To K’ët pn.

c’ito k’ët n. ʘ^sm ʘ^sa ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑sis c’ito k’ët ‑‑‑‑hida c’ito k’ët

to k’it n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et to k’it hoz’ay. ʘ^lm

c’ito k’it n. ʘ^fn

c’ito’ n. ‑‑‑‑Lhës nitgit ts’iyetsic hiyï ’iyeeyïlïlh. C’ito’ ’iyïlh’iyh. (LM/DR)

liblet to’ n. ʘ^mf

nïdo to’ n. ‑‑‑‑Nïdo to’ yitne. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Nïdo hozlï’ ’et nïdo to’ hozlï’. (LM/DR)

yeto’ n. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yeto’ hitsanetge. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Yeto’ k’its honeedilh. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm

To Co Kwah pn. (Gaz Too Coo Kwe “Reiseter Creek”, BS/JK 78:72 tocokwi “Meed Ck”, AJ/JK 86:45 too coo “big water” kwe)

to¹ adv. ‑‑‑‑To sendeh. ‑‑‑‑Tsan’ ’ët to sde. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Gguzïh to sde tl’i ’et nideyh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhok ’elhitl’ët to sile ’et ’awit c’itl’its biyidekh. Liztiyh bï c’itl’its hiydizoh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sdimon tl’idzï bidulh winï. Kwineggis bï to hayilïh. (KA) For further example(s) of to¹ see le³ (ï) (under s‑ impf).

tot adv. ʘ^gm ʘ^dr ‑‑‑‑Tot yilh’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Skak tot nitadiye tl’i hots tatcey. ‑‑‑‑Lhok tot bïyinlï. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tot bïyinlï.

tots adv. ‑‑‑‑Tabegh tots hotiyhon’a. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tots holtlikh. ‑‑‑‑Tots winïlh’ën. ʘ^gm

> to dïz’ay “pond, puddle” see under ’a²

> to k’it hiyï net’ikh “float plane” see under ’agh²

> Tsa Cak To Sile “unnamed lake” see under cak

> to O-n‑deyh “soak O” see under deyh²

> dzen to “muddy water” see under dzen

> To Bï C’oldzikh “Watergauge” see under dzikh⁴

> to bï ’indzin “baptized person” see under dzin¹

> can to dzut “raincoat, waterproof coat” see under dzut

> to bï ’igegh “baptized person” see under gegh

> to ïlhgit “homebrew” see under git²

> Cas To Hac’idïnggiz “Foxy Cr.” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> ‑ë to O-ggiz “stir O (in liquid)” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> bï to nic’itggiz “stir stick” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> bï to nitka “water container” see under ka²

> bï to ïtkayh “water dipper” see under kayh

> can to kë “rain boots” see under kë⁵

> yeto’ k’its to “salt water” see under k’its¹

> hiyï to nighï “canteen” see under ghï⁴

> to bï ’ilyegh “baptism, baptized person” see under lekh²

> Lhëtl’is To “Mud Cr.” see under lhëtl’is

> to libot “cup used as water dipper” see under libot

> to ghinlï beyikh “water treatment plant” see under lï⁴

> to ninagh “dish cloth” see under nagh (e)

> Unis To “area around Morice L.” see under nis

> to tsolnïh “soft drink, pop, juice” see under nïh³

> bï to nizagh “water dipper” see under zagh

> to bit’ats hazekh “water pump” see under zagh

> ‑zekito’ “saliva, spit” see under sëk

> bï tanïzïlh “tea kettle, kettle for boiling water” see under zil¹

> to zu’ “drink” see under zu’

> C’idï To Stan “Hidden L.” see under tan²

> C’ilhtiy To Stan Kwah “Houston Tommy Cr.” see under tan²

> To Lhts’idïntan “Beamont Cr.” see under tan²

> to tl’asis “waterproof pants, rain pants” see under tl’asis

> ‑tsen to “sweat, gravy” see under tsen

> Cas To K’ëntsiy’ “lake near Grouse Mountain, Deep Creek” see under tsiy’²

> Tsë Ts’iwis To K’ët “Nipples” see under wis²

toka adv. ʘ^hn short form of ’awtoka. (AJ/JK 89:6 toqa “in vain”) ‑‑‑‑Toka ts’itsagh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Toka ’idïni, ndzï ndide. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Toka ’ent’ah. Lha’dislegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Toka silh widizes. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yit’ats niye bï nine’ditaldzut. Yikh ’awh sde toka. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Toka ’awit tëdiwhdlï. (Gasoline Boat (song)) For further examples of toka see ghe¹ (under ‑ghe); lekh³ (under mult).

tol exp. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’En wih tol bilh ’oogegh.

’et witol exp. ʘ^lm

> tot “in water” see under to

> tots “into water, under water” see under to

T’

t’a¹

> ‑t’a dzï#l‑’a “depend on, trust” see under ’a²

> ‑t’a#ye “walk through” see under ye⁵

t’a²

‑t’a# vpf. (?,s) ‑‑‑‑Bit’asisye. ‑‑‑‑St’asiye. ‑‑‑‑Ggïl bï ’aabïslegh. Hibit’asigilggec. ʘ^lm

T’azdlï Kwah pn. (Gaz T’azdlii Kwe “Peter Aleck Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:24 T’azdlii “catch up” Kwe “creek”)

t’a#n‑ vpf. (?,s mom mot) ‑‑‑‑C’ikwah bit’anïzisye. ʘ^lm

> ‑t’a#c’-u‑d-ts’agh “overhear” see under ts’agh¹

t’a³ within

‑t’a‑#O‑ vpf. (0,e mom) Usually when O is filled c’‑ the meaning is “load”, but “unload” is also possible in context even with c’‑. Other possible prefixes are n‑ round (bullets); d‑ plant material like tobacco; ne# (“cyclic”) (sometimes “more, again”). (clf-mot)

load: ‑‑‑‑C’it’anec’ini’ayh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy t’anec’ini’ayh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ïzlhiy bit’anec’enlïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yit’anec’inïn’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy yit’anec’inïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dic’ilhtiy’ yit’anec’inïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy bit’anec’inïn’ay lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy bit’anec’inïn’ay? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’it’anec’inïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’it’anec’inïnle. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Yit’anec’inïnle. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bit’anec’inïnle lec? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy k’a yit’aneynïnle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy bit’anec’inïnle lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy bit’anec’intasdlïlh. ‑‑‑‑C’it’anec’iditast’alh. ʘ^lm

unload: ‑‑‑‑Bit’anec’inïnlïh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’it’anec’aalïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yit’aneynïnle. ʘ^wj ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bit’aneynïnle lic? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bïlh yit’anec’ënle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy yit’anec’inïnle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit’anec’inïnle. ʘ^mf

bï c’it’anec’initkat n. ʘ^cd

> bit’anec’ini’ayh “receiver” see under ’a²

> c’-t’a-ne#c’-l‑ts’it “smoke feast occurs” see under ts’it² (e)

t’a⁴

‑t’a n. (JG/JK 73‑75:69 bet’aa “[its] wing feather”) ‑‑‑‑T’a sditl’iw.

t’aco n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ʘ^sa (Anas platyrhnchos)

T’aco pn. (Gaz T’aa Coo (Gidum Skanist), T’aa Coo (Boo) “Decker Lake” “lake/boundary”)

T’aco Tl’at pn. (Gaz T’aa Coo Tl’aat “village area”, AJ/JK 86:24 Ta tl’aat “Noralee”, “p.n. at end of Frances Lake”, AJ/JK 86:40 “headwater”)

Detsan T’aco pn. (Gaz Deetsaan T’aaco “mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:30 Deetsaan “raven” T’aacoo “duck”)

t’a⁵

cont	t’a	t’ay	t’alh	t’a’
contneg	t’a’

n-t’a v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Ninit’a. ‑‑‑‑Niwenist’a’. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑’Oh niwenist’a’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ninïzt’ay. ‑‑‑‑’Oh niwenït’al. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Oh nintat’alh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Oh ninut’a’ wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^lm

O-n‑t’a v. (cont

dist ‑‑‑‑So’ yinegh yez ninyit’a. ʘ^wj

t’a⁶

> ‑k’ë#O-n‑D‑’a “aim O at” see under ’a²

> ‑e#d-D‑’a/le “sg./pl. start to sing, howl” see under ’a²

> ‑e t-D‑’a “be cut by inanimate” see under ’a²

> ‑ze-ne#n-D‑’a/ne#n-le “sg./pl. kiss on mouth” see under ’a²

> nï#O-d‑D‑’a “put on O, wear headgear” see under ’a²

t’a’

‑t’a’ n. ‑‑‑‑c’it’a’ ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bit’a’ ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑lhok bit’a’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bit’a’ halht’as. (LM/DR)

‑cet’a’ n. ‑‑‑‑bicet’a’ ʘ^ha

‑ts’int’a’ n. ‑‑‑‑Sggïgit bits’int’a’ ntël. ʘ^lm

t’a’ wisghïh n. ʘ^lm

t’ah¹

t’ah exp. short form of nt’ah. ‑‑‑‑T’ah, ni’, mush hiwhditloh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑T’ah, yik nendelh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑T’ah, neneltlat. T’ah nelggïh. ʘ^sa For further examples of t’ah see ggeyh (under prog); ka¹ (under hi#); nekh (under h-D‑nekh).

t’ah²

> tso ha‑’i#D‑’ah “do (something) clumsy, act in an incompetent way” see under ’ën’²

> ’i#D‑’ah “work (for a wage), do, be” see under ’ën’³

> ‑c’ats ’i#w-D‑’ah “defecate” see under ’ën’³

> P-ilh ’i#w-D‑’ah “P takes part in activity, activity happens with P, work with P” see under ’ën’³

> ‑k’i#d-D‑’ah “be related to, like” see under ’ën’³

> ‑ka ’i#D‑’ah “hunt, trap, fish” see under ’ën’³

> w-ka ’i#D‑’ah “try to” see under ’ën’³

> ceyh ‑ka ’i#D‑’ah “work and survive” see under ’ën’³

> dic’a‑’i#D‑’ah “die, do wrong” see under ’ën’³

> ‑ghi-ta‑’i#D‑’ah “leak” see under ’ën’³

> ts’a D‑’ah “be flirtatious” see under ’ën’³

> w-ghin de#w-d‑D‑’ah “be willing, helpful” see under ’ën’³

t’ak

‑t’ak n. (w) ‑‑‑‑bit’ak ʘ^mn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nt’ak ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑st’ak ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit’ak ts’i hiyghiyelhdic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑St’ak wilh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skak yit’ak k’iyilhtiy. For further example(s) of ‑t’ak see ’a² (under D‑).

bit’ayik bit’ak n. ʘ^vg ʘ^lm

tselh t’ak, tselh bit’ak n. ʘ^mf ʘ^fn

‑yin t’ak n. ‑‑‑‑biyin t’ak ʘ^mn

‑t’ak p. ‑‑‑‑Nkëggunï’ detic bit’ak senleh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yit’ak nïïnïnle. ʘ^mf

Wiyistan T’ak pn. (Gaz Weyiis T’ant’aak (Gist Day Wa, Knedebeas) “hill/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:22 weyiis “?ridge” tan t’aak “back”)

Wiyistan T’ak pn. a Witsët canyon fishing site. [< wiyis “raft” + stan “rigid is” + t’ak “behind”]

> lhedik wit’ak siyïn “center fielder” see under edik

> hibit’ak naanïsdzïl “bridal attendants” see under zïl²

> tl’ighis ts’its’in wit’ak siyïn “left fielder” see under tl’ighis²

> neelhnïh ts’its’in wit’ak siyïn “right fielder” see under ts’in³

> hibit’ak ïnyïn’ “best man, maid of honor” see under yïn²

t’ak’ët n. ʘ^aj (Jenness tahkait) ‑‑‑‑k’ay t’ak’ët ‑‑‑‑K’ay t’ak’ët dewtanïlh? ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

t’ak’ët de’, t’ak’ëde’ n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑T’ak’ët de’ bik’ëlhawziclhtsiy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

t’akh¹

‑t’akh p. ‑‑‑‑bitsole t’akh ‑‑‑‑’Usa lidap t’akh yilh’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Usa wit’akh ’adïnle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To t’akh hot’ën. C’iwizu’. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑t’akh see yen’.

yin t’akh yikh n. ʘ^vg

> nelhdic t’akh yelhdic “pillow talk” see under dic²

> min t’akh “ceiling” see under min

> c’it’akh ts’inedï “underclothes” see under nedï

> c’it’akh ts’itl’asis “underpants, underwear, panties” see under tl’asis

> ye t’akh “sky” see under ye⁸

t’akh²

‑tset’akh n. ‑‑‑‑bitset’akh ʘ^sa ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Ntset’akh sëlh’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ntset’akh didïnlïh. ʘ^lm

> niwhtset’akh ’ac’idïnle “headboard with storage” see under le³ (ï)

t’akh³

> ‑ghe#c’-d‑n-D‑’akh “cheat, rip people off” see under ’akh¹

> ha#c’-d‑n-D‑’akh “cheat, rip people off” see under ’akh¹

> c’a#O-n‑l-D‑’akh “reject, turn down, decline O” see under ’akh¹

t’akh⁴

> h-n‑D‑’akh “be time, clock arms move” see under ’akh²

t’agh¹

‑let’agh n. ‑‑‑‑bilet’agh

kënt’agh n. ʘ^aj

t’agh²

> D‑’agh “sg./du. fly” see under ’agh²

> l-D‑’agh “flood, water is high” see under ’agh²

> O-lh-D‑’agh “drum, beat, club O” see under ’agh²

> O-lh-D‑’agh “cut O” see under ’agh²

> O-lh-D‑’agh “toss rigid, animate O, O in shallow container” see under ’agh²

> n-D‑’agh “move head, face” see under ’agh²

> c’-b‑n-D‑’agh “go with cane, crutches” see under ’agh²

> tiz#d-l‑D‑’agh “go with cane” see under ’agh²

> nin O-t‑lh-D‑’agh “divorce, break up with O” see under ’agh²

> ha#w-lh-D‑’agh “clear land, log trees” see under ’agh²

> ‑tse#c’‑(n‑)lh-D‑’agh “club in head” see under ’agh²

> d-l‑D‑’agh “play baseball” see under ’agh²

> ‑t’aghïl “hunched upper back, hump” see under khëlh

> t’alh “food, groceries” see under ’alh

t’an

‑t’an n. ‑‑‑‑c’it’an ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’it’an ’et stan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’it’an ’et si’ay. ‑‑‑‑tselhghïl t’an ‑‑‑‑khas t’an ‑‑‑‑C’it’an hozlï’. ʘ^lm

C’it’an prsn. ʘ^sa Tsayu chief name.

c’it’an co n. ʘ^ib ʘ^sa (Lysichiton americanum)

dilkw’akh t’an n. ʘ^lm (Geum macrophyllum Willd., Petasites frigidus) (JG/JK 78‑2:18 dilkw’ax t’an “coltsfoot”)

khikh t’an n. ʘ^lm (Equisetum arvense/pratense)

ts’itl’akhs t’an n. (Dryopteris expansa) (MnA/JK 73‑75:113, 123 ts’etl’aaxst’aan “fern leaf” “underneath leaf”, SP/JK 73‑75:121 ts’etl’aaxst’aan “fern”(?), JM/JK 78:57 ts’itl’akh stan “fern”, MnA/JK 78:72 tsilh’akhs t’an “inedible fern”)

> c’it’an hilhghis “caterpillar” see under ghis¹ (e)

> c’it’an dïsdlïz “yellow-rumped warbler” see under lïz

> Kunye T’an Widïlhtan “unnamed hill” see under tan²

> cit’an hilhtsin “onion, green onion” see under tsin¹ (a)

> c’it’an tsiy’ “daisy” see under tsiy’²

t’an’ thin

neu	t’an’
neuneg	t’an’

ts’-t’an’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ts’it’an’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wets’et’an’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’inïnt’an’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’it’an’ hiyïlh’iy. ʘ^lm

Yikh Ts’iwit’an’ n. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm ʘ^bo

compar ‑‑‑‑Binis ts’iyit’an’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dets’elt’an’.

dzuzt’an’ n. ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑dzuzt’an’ sditl’iw ‑‑‑‑Ndzuzt’an’ nesikwiz lï nlï.

> dzuzt’an’ bincin welew “tank top, sleeveless shirt” see under ncin

> dzuzt’an’ sditl’iw “sweater” see under tl’iw

t’as¹ cut

dur	t’as	t’az	t’as	t’as
durneg	t’ats	t’is	t’ats	t’ats
mom	t’as	t’az	t’is	t’as
momneg	t’ats	t’is	t’its	t’ats
sem	t’is	t’is	t’is	t’is
semneg	t’its	t’is	t’its	t’its
dist	t’as	t’az	t’as	t’as
distneg	t’ats	t’is	t’ats	t’ats
cont	t’as			.
cust	t’is
custneg	t’its

O-t’as v.

dur ‑‑‑‑Wit’as. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ïnt’az. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tl’o dïnt’az. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yïnt’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinïsdit’az. ‑‑‑‑Weyït’is. ʘ^gh For further example(s) of dur see ’ëslah.

bï tl’o widit’as n. ʘ^lm

sem

pf with d‑ wooden. (1s dïzist’is, 2s dïzïn‑, 3s yidïz‑, 1d dïsdi‑, 1p ts’idïz‑, 2p dïziwh‑, 3p hiydïz‑) ‑‑‑‑Yidïzt’is. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dïzist’is. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dïsdit’is. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ts’idïzt’is. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hiydïzt’is. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dïzïnt’is. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dïziwht’is. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Dilekëk yizt’is. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dile yï yizt’is. ‑‑‑‑Neyizt’is. ‑‑‑‑Sist’is. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Sile sist’is. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Yinïzt’is. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinïsdit’is. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ne’dizisdit’is. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ne’indinïzisdit’is.

pass ‑‑‑‑Liztiyh bï sdit’is. ʘ^lm

cont ‑‑‑‑Lhëyïh bï nic’idist’as. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Si’az lhc’ats naaydïzt’az. ʘ^gm

bï nic’idit’as n. ʘ^vg

mom ‑‑‑‑Hayïnt’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nebesist’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Uyik k’iynïnt’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is yighinïnt’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhk’eynïnt’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsëghe’ k’ineytat’is wika’niszin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhilco k’iyut’as wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binghen k’ooznïnt’az. ʘ^lm For further examples of mom see bekh³ (under succ); di⁶ (under di#w-n‑); nï² (under ‑nï#y‑); t¹ (under t‑²); ye³ (under dist).

pass¹ ‑‑‑‑Lhok nilwit libuday bï weydist’ats. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of pass¹ see tl’olh (under gis tl’ol).

’nin tësdit’az, ’nin ditësdit’az n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa

nin tësdit’az, nin ditësdit’az n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Ggï nin ditësdit’az lhinewziwhlïh. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Ggosoh tsiy hiytac’idit’is ’ey bin’ hit’alh. Lemidec wih hiynilht’ës. C’it’an hilhtsin hiytaydit’is. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

dist ‑‑‑‑Lhok bikak tanyidit’as. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh k’inaayit’as. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑K’inyizt’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binghen k’ints’izt’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinïnyizt’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bighinist’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hida tsiy hiyï yendinit’as. Lidap ledikh wighaaydï’ayh hiyïc’indinighit wenï. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of dist see lhëkh.

liztiyh bï yenc’izdidit’as n. ʘ^lm

bik’its tanc’idit’as n. ʘ^lm

bik’its yenc’idit’as n. ʘ^vg

bï yenc’idit’as n. ʘ^vg For example(s) for bï yenc’idit’as see t’i (under clf-mot).

pass² ‑‑‑‑Bï k’indit’as. ʘ^lm

O-lh-t’as v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Lhok yicats nic’ilht’as. ʘ^sa

pass³

bik’its c’icats nic’ilt’as n. ʘ^sa

bighewh nic’ilt’as n. ʘ^vg ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Bighewh hayilht’as. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hayïlht’az. ‑‑‑‑Lhilco lhts’eyïlht’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinec’idïlht’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nebesiclht’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggïs nï’yilh’ën’, tsëh binghen hayïlht’az. ʘ^lm (KA)

hinilht’az n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑c’itsiy hinilht’az ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑ggosoh tsiy hinilht’az ʘ^lm

pass⁴

bï tawdïlt’as n.

halt’az n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy halt’az tsanïgiltl’iz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Indimenik hida halt’az hiyilh dewilyikh. ’Ey dinï ze’ co hibitaayilhnïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

bï c’idac’idilt’as n. ʘ^vg

lhc’ats nelt’az n. ʘ^vg

dist

pass⁵

bits’anyilht’az n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑halho’ bits’anyilht’az ʘ^lm

c’its’anyilht’az n. ʘ^cm

bï c’idanc’idilt’as n. ʘ^lm

de#O-d‑lh-t’as v. (dist) ‑‑‑‑Skënggï dendiclht’as. ‑‑‑‑Sleggï dendiclht’as.

wileggï bï dendilt’as n.

lhk’ë#O-n‑lh-t’as v. (e ~ 0,e) ‑‑‑‑Bibit lhk’eynilht’as. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëc’inïclht’as. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëc’inilht’as bik’ininiclhta. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhk’eynïlht’az. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nek ggïs digheyïnle. Lhk’ëc’inïlht’az. ʘ^vg For further example(s) of lhk’ë#O-n‑lh-t’as see yut (under cust).

pass⁶

lhk’ënïlt’az n. ʘ^ha ʘ^lm

bik’its lhk’ëc’inilt’as n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm

khëlht’ats n. ʘ^vg (Nuphar polysepalum) (MnA/JK 73‑75:123 xeeɬt’aats “waterlily”)

dedïnt’ats n. ʘ^vg For example(s) for dedïnt’ats see ts’ën’a.

dedïnt’ats k’ët n. ‑‑‑‑Dedïnt’ats k’ët ’et witalïlh. ‑‑‑‑Dedïnt’ats k’ët bik’ic’izle. ʘ^vg

hot’asgï n. (GH/SH)

t’as²

> ceyh k’ë#D‑’as “du. survive” see under ’as

> lhk’ët ne#D‑’as “du. take turns, alternate” see under ’as

t’at base?

dzikit’at n. ʘ^lm ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 89‑16 dzeqet’aat) ‑‑‑‑Dzikit’at wigges. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndzikit’at ntsec’itaclhcis. ʘ^lm

Wit’at pn. (AlM, CA/JK 86: 22 we t’aat “bay on lake”; Jenness uwitak “two small lakes for trapping beaver in the Babine Mountains north of Barrett station”)

> Sdighen T’at “McDonell L.” see under ghen

> Tsë Lit T’at “Tsaliton L.” see under lhit

> Nelgï T’at “Mooseskin Johnny L.” see under Nelgï

t’ats¹

t’ats adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’ats stan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggin dinï tabï t’ats stan. ‑‑‑‑T’ats nedïntgguh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑T’ats neditëstkwiz. ‑‑‑‑T’ats dïnde. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’ats c’its’it’o. ‑‑‑‑T’ats nedïndelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’ats neditësge. ‑‑‑‑T’ats neditiwhdïlh. For further example(s) of t’ats see d² (under d‑³).

‑kecin t’ats n.

> t’ats’in’a “backwards” see under ’a³

> liztiyh t’ats stan “ulu” see under tan²

t’ats²

‑t’ats p. ‑‑‑‑Tsecin t’ats yighet. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’ënyuz t’ats sisgguh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok ts’iyewh bik’ëhts’iy winï. Yit’ats sgïz. ʘ^lm (KA) ‑‑‑‑Lht’ats ’ohdidzïn’ lis. Hiwhley. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit’ats detic widedïntan. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further examples of ‑t’ats see kit¹ (e) (under hë#l-kit); lelhtan.

> hiyt’ats nil’ëlh “life jacket, life preserver, personal flotation device” see under ’ëlh²

> ‑t’ats ’i#w-dzin “depend, rely on” see under dzin¹

> bit’ats nineynilkat “bolt action (on rifle), pump (on shotgun)” see under kat¹

> bit’ats c’ibiytilnïh “trigger” see under nïh¹

> khë bit’ats yikh winïzil “home heating oil” see under zil¹

> bit’ats c’its’it’o “oar” see under t’o²

> bit’ats nic’iltsis “free-standing pole for scraping, stretching hide” see under tsis¹ (a)

> yit’ats niye “walker” see under ye⁵

t’ay ripe

conc	t’ay	t’ay	t’ay	t’ay
concneg	t’ac	t’ay
cust	t’ayh

n-t’ay v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Nïzt’ay. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Digï nïzt’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et nec’inïst’ay. ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay newenist’ac. ‑‑‑‑Nec’intat’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binlu ’ey wih hiynilhtin. Ndinilk’in’, nïst’aynï hiyï ’itadzïlh tah, hiyilïz. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of n-t’ay see net¹ (under cin net).

cust ‑‑‑‑Nec’init’ayh. ʘ^lm

nit’ay n. ʘ^lm also nt’ay. ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay nit’ay. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay k’ët neos’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yintimï’, digï, lhighikh, biyolhggikw ’ey ts’iyewh nit’ay bilh c’its’i’alh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of nit’ay see k’in³ (ë a) (under wik’in k’it).

nit’ay co n.

yebegh nit’ay n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yebegh nit’ay ’ey doh wenisyek. Nïlhdze’ keyikh halhdilkët. T’alh bï c’otkët ’et ts’okët. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Yebegh nit’ay libuday bïnaaydit’as tl’a hidlïz. Hots’in’a bï c’otkët. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

nit’ay k’it n. ʘ^sa

nit’ay k’ët n. ʘ^lm

Nit’ay K’ët pn. (MnA/JK 78:69 nit’ay k’et “nine mile mt.”)

> nit’ay siggï nïlhghïl “roll of dried berries” see under khëlh

> lhës nt’ay bilh st’ë “raisin bun” see under t’ës¹

> nt’ay bilh st’ë “fruitcake” see under t’ës¹

> nit’ay bilh yilht’ë “berry cake, muffins” see under t’ës¹

> nit’ay ts’ac “berry bowl” see under ts’ac

> ‑t’ayests’in “brisket” see under yet¹

> ‑t’ayet “brisket” see under yet¹

t’ayik

‑t’ayik n. (w) ‑‑‑‑bit’ayik ʘ^lm ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑st’ayik ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑nt’ayik ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit’ayik widighe’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑St’ayik wisgges. ʘ^lm [< t’ak “back” + yik “down in”]

> t’ayik sibel “bib” see under belh (il)

> bit’ayik bit’ak “bodice” see under t’ak

t’ë’

ne#w-d‑t’ë’ v. ‑‑‑‑Newdït’ë’. ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 89:1 neudit’ë’ “it got warm”)

t’ëkh adj. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’ëkh ’indzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï lhok t’ëkh hiyi’alh. ʘ^lm

t’ën

> ‑e#w-d‑D‑’ën “be marked, signed” see under ’ën¹

> u-D‑’ën “appear, have the appearance of” see under ’ën¹

> ‑di#u-D‑’ën “resemble, look like” see under ’ën¹

> ’o#n-D‑’ën “look disheveled, unkempt” see under ’ën¹

t’ën’¹ [cf. ’ën¹ “see”]

O-n‑t’ën’ v. variant of O-n‑tl’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Sinit’ën’. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Lhaanit’ën’. For further example(s) of O-n‑t’ën’ see tl’ats (under ‑nec’intl’ats).

t’ën’²

> nï‑’i#D‑’ën’ “work (not for wage), function, behave” see under ’ën’²

> c’-ki-nï‑’i#D‑’ën’ “hunt, trap, subsist” see under ’ën’²

> nï‑’i#w-D‑’ën’ “event occurs, vision appears” see under ’ën’²

> ‑k’i-nï‑’i#D‑’ën’ “obey, act like” see under ’ën’²

> ceyh k’i-nï‑’i#D‑’ën’ “work and survive” see under ’ën’²

> ‑k’i-nï‑’i#D-D‑’ën’ “do things on one’s own, independently” see under ’ën’²

> ne‑’i#w-d‑D‑’ën’ “happen” see under ’ën’²

> ha‑’i#D‑’ën’ “do, happen” see under ’ën’²

> w-e‑’i#d-D‑’ën’ “start” see under ’ën’²

t’ës¹, t’ë fry

conc	t’ës	t’ë	t’ës	t’ës
concneg	t’ëts	t’is	t’ëts	t’ëts
cust	t’is	t’ëz

t’ës n. ʘ^aj ʘ^mf (psd ‑t’ëts)

T’ës Beyikh pn. (Gaz T’ees Bee Yex “camp”, AJ/JK 86‑2:29 t’ees “charcoal” bee yex “house”)

(D‑)t’ë v. (conc) This verb uniquely has two customary stems. ‑‑‑‑St’ë. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ st’ë. ‑‑‑‑Tsë bï st’ë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwin bï st’ë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Honït’ë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiynïndit’ës. ʘ^mf

bï c’inghen hit’ës n. ʘ^sa

bï c’it’ës n. ʘ^lm

’ats kwin k’it bï c’it’ës n. ʘ^sa

lhës bï c’it’ës n. ʘ^hm

(’agh) bï c’it’ësnï n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Bï c’it’ësnï hiyï nec’inïlhdzïlh. ʘ^vg

bït c’it’ës n. ʘ^lm

bïts c’it’ës n. ʘ^vg

bik’it c’it’ës n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm

bik’it c’inghen hit’ës n. ʘ^sa

bik’its c’it’ës n. ʘ^lm

lhës st’ë n. ʘ^lm ʘ^hm

lhës lisuc bilh st’ë n. ʘ^ib

lhës nt’ay bilh st’ë n. ʘ^sa

lemidec st’ë n. ʘ^hm ʘ^lm

khë bï st’ë n. ʘ^aj ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mbï khë bï st’ë ’iyïnlegh? ʘ^lm

khë bï st’ë nt’ay bilh st’ë n. ʘ^sa

kwin k’it st’ë n. ʘ^vg (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑c’inghen kwin k’it st’ë ʘ^sa

nt’ay bilh st’ë n. ʘ^sa

yin tl’akh st’ë n. (JG/JK 78:37)

caus ‑‑‑‑Yilht’ës. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Siclht’ë. ‑‑‑‑Bï c’its’ilht’ës. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Lhës bilh ntildoh hiyilh hiyilht’ës. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lemidec yinilht’ës. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok nedïzigilt’ë. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm For further example(s) of caus see ho (under conv).

nit’ay bilh yilht’ë n. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Bits’ahyït’is. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Khë bï ïclht’ëz. For further example(s) of cust see tlëkh (oh) (under mom).

ne#c’-d‑l-t’ë v. ‑‑‑‑Nec’idilt’ës. ʘ^mf ʘ^mn (EDIOL 145 “The Negedeldus situation is a special instance of permission being granted by the father for his son to continue using his territory after his death, with the understanding that the territory will revert to the father’s clan after the son’s death...A Negedeldus situation is commonly announced at feasts and is considered perfectly correct‑‑‑as long as it has been acknowledged and witnessed by all the clans, including the father’s clan”)

t’ës²

> d-D‑’ës “step (in location)” see under ’ës²

> T’ës Tëlhye “unnamed hill” see under ye⁵

t’ët n. ʘ^lm (pl t’ëdiku) ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’ët hinlï. ‑‑‑‑Yilh t’ët hinlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’ëdiku hiley.

t’i

‑t’i# vpf. (e,? neu ext) ‑‑‑‑Detic bit’oon’a. ʘ^lm

‑t’i#¹ vpf. (?,e mom) For example(s) for ‑t’i#¹ see tl’iw (under P-t’i#O-l‑tl’iw).

mot ‑‑‑‑Wit’ëskwiz. ‑‑‑‑Ska’ bï wit’inïstkwiz. ‑‑‑‑Wit’inïlhggït. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Wit’ës’ay. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Wit’inedïs’ay. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac wit’inedïnleh. ʘ^bo

‑t’i#n‑ vpf. (?,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Wit’inenïs’ay. ʘ^bo

t’i#² vpf. (pos) ‑‑‑‑Sa ndet yik dïn’ay ’et lhighistkënï lht’aastëz. ʘ^lm (LM) For further example(s) of t’i#² see yik (under ‑yik).

‑t’i#d‑ vpf. (e,e neu

pos ‑‑‑‑Wit’aandinidzïl.

clf ‑‑‑‑Bit’iydïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Sunye nyilibos bit’iwedï’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sunye t’iwedïl’ah? ʘ^lm

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Bilh c’indinïtkiy’ widïn’ay hiyt’ic’idïnle. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dinï ïlhcic tl’i lhok ghinlï ’enï c’ilhtiy yez t’aaydilye. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nudehin liztiyh bï yenc’idit’as t’aaydilye. (LM/DR)

libos t’izdil’ay sadzï n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ dinï libos t’izdil’ay sadzï t’aayidilye. (LM/DR)

lh-t’i#d‑ vpf. also di instead of t’i. ‑‑‑‑Lht’idïn’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑cin net lht’indïnïn’ay ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bï tsëghe lht’idïn’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lht’ibic’idïn’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dekitl hiyï hidinedï lht’ic’ibaaydïlh’a. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lht’ibic’aayulhtan. ‑‑‑‑Lht’ic’ibidïntsiy. ʘ^lm

bï lht’ic’ibidïn’a, bï lht’ibic’idïn’a n. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ʘ^kn ʘ^cm

tsëghe bï lht’ibic’idïn’a, bï tsëghe lht’ibic’idïn’a n. ʘ^kn ʘ^sa

dist

bï tsëghe lht’indïz’a n. ʘ^sa ʘ^kn ʘ^hn

> ‑t’i#l-co “fit” see under co

> lht’idïtkë’ “twins” see under kë⁴

> ‑t’i-ne#c’-lï “harness” see under le³ (ï)

> c’ilhtiy yez t’izdiltan “pistol, revolver” see under tan²

> lht’idïlts’iy’ “multiple births” see under ts’iy¹

> Wit’izdïnyïn “unidentified Witsët canyon fishing site” see under yïn²

t’ic

neu	t’ic	t’ec/t’ic	t’iyh	t’iyh
neuneg	t’ic	t’iyh	t’ic	t’ic

‑t’ic v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Haent’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhit hadïnt’ic. ʘ^lm (JG/JK 75:22 ɬet haadiint’ek “smoke is rising”) ‑‑‑‑Nïlhdze’ hoent’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Oh honïnt’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Oh howenït’ic. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’iy hodïnt’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bizok bizayïnt’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Beyuzt’ic. ‑‑‑‑Bï yedic bïyidïnt’ic. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bï yedic bïïdïnt’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Gis tsë bïïdïnt’ic. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Lhic wedïnt’ic. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Tsayïlh ’oh lhinïzt’ic. ʘ^lm For further examples of ‑t’ic see dik (under bik’it dighec’idïnle); ye⁸ (under ye t’akh).

lhk’iy bec’ozt’ic n. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn

weozt’ic n. ʘ^vg

yikh mbïts weozt’ic n. ʘ^vg ʘ^sa

nelhdic beozt’ic n. ʘ^sa

kecin heozt’ic n.

tse’alh beyuzt’ic n. ʘ^kn

Cas Didïnt’ic pn. (Gaz Caas Dediint’ek (Knedebeas), Caas Dediint’ek (Gist Day Wa) “ridge/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:38 caas “bear” dediint’ek “snare fence”, AJ/JK 86:24 cees “tied knot” diidiint’ek “fence in row” “caribou fence” “ridge above Frances Lake”)

dist ‑‑‑‑’Elhikh nidïzt’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yin tidilk’in’ ninïzt’ic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑To niwhghideninïzt’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et lhë nidïzt’ic. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Lhëndïzt’ic. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Honsit’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’it howenc’et’ic. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm For further example(s) of dist see ggiz¹ (ï) (under ‑e#d-ggiz).

‑ë/ï nidïzt’ic n. high-ranking clan members. ‑‑‑‑niwhë nidïzt’ic ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑hibï nidïzt’ic ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Winïze be’ lhk’ëëyïlïh tl’i hiyï c’olht’ic. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Wedïclht’ic. Wisiclhtl’iw. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hoc’idïlht’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï ts’aku winïzk’its ’awit deeyulht’ic. (LM/DR) For further examples of caus see tl’olh (under gis tl’ol); tsë¹ (under tsë(‑ne)#).

bï sadzï dïzdïlt’ic n. ʘ^lm

sunye zis dïzdïlt’ic n. ʘ^wj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sunye zis dïzdïlt’ic liztiyh tl’olh bïïdïnt’ic. Hidizï hiyitilhaayilht’ic tl’i t’aayidil’ay. (LM/DR)

dist ‑‑‑‑Honc’aadïlht’ic. ʘ^lm

nidïlht’ic n. ʘ^lm

sa didzik hinc’ilht’ic n. ʘ^sa

ne#t’ic v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑Sadzï ghits’ilh’ay. Sadzï niwhincin nesit’ic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bizul binewec’et’ic. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lenesit’ic.

zul nesit’ic n. ʘ^kn (psd ‑zul nesit’ic) ‑‑‑‑lhic zul nesit’ic ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kw’isil zul nesit’ic nïdilye. (LM/DR)

lekwit nesit’ic sadzï n. ʘ^lm

tl’it nesit’ic n. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn For example(s) for tl’it nesit’ic see tan¹ (under impf).

tsëghe nesit’ic n.

tsenesit’ic n. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’aaldzis tah Dihïnï tsenesit’ic ’awilhdzïn hiyï’indzin. (LM/DR)

dist ‑‑‑‑Sa binenc’izt’ic. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn

caus¹ ‑‑‑‑Sunye zis nzul neselht’ic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Zï nesigilt’ic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dzïzoh zul nesigilt’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dikë tl’olh yineyilht’ic. ‑‑‑‑Tsëghe nec’aalht’ic. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dzïzoh dik’is zï dik’is tl’olh zul neeyilht’ic ’usa yez hiyïïdïlht’ic. Hiyï c’oniyïn. (LM/DR)

zul nets’ilht’ic n. ʘ^lm

tsenets’ilht’ic n. ʘ^lm

lhit#d-t’ic v. ‑‑‑‑Dicin tah halhitdïnt’ic. ʘ^lm

tse#t’ic v. ‑‑‑‑Hatsent’ic. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn

dzï l-t’ic v. (e,? neu²) ‑‑‑‑Dzï c’egilt’ic. ‑‑‑‑Dzï c’its’ëlt’ic. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dzï wec’egilt’ic. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn

dzï c’elt’ic, dzï ïlt’ic n. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑K’ay skak dzï c’elt’ic hiyï c’ozïlhts’ay. (LM/DR)

n-t’ic v. (neu³) ‑‑‑‑Nïnt’ic. ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh nïnt’ec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biyist’iy wenït’ic silï’. ‑‑‑‑Bik’ec’inïnt’ic hont’iy’. ʘ^lm

caus² ‑‑‑‑Hibinïlht’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibinïlht’ic hibilh yelhdic.

Nïnt’ic. exp. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn expression of encouragement.

‑be n-t’ic v. ‑‑‑‑Yibe nïnt’ic. ‑‑‑‑Skak hibibe ts’intat’ic.

‑ts’i#n-t’ic v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Bits’ic’inïnt’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyetsic bits’iynïnt’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bin’ winïh hibits’ic’inïnt’ic. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sa’ ntilelhnï, hotsisnï, hibits’iwec’inït’ic. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï hiyilh tilghis. C’ikinï’it’ën’nï whis co hiyilh tilghis hibits’ic’intat’ic wenï. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Wesiy ’ey khiyt tl’i c’olilh hiyikinï’it’ën’. Lhk’u nlïnï tl’i hibits’ic’inïnt’icnï ’enï zih hibile këëdizic. (LM/DR)

‑nit’ic n. ‑‑‑‑binit’ic ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑hibinit’ic ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sinit’ic lhdiw. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn

O-n‑lh-t’ic v. ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh hiynïlht’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sile bï niclht’ic. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nyiwits bï nïlht’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nin sinïlht’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Siwits bï nïclht’ec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sinit’ic bï nïclht’ec. ‑‑‑‑Diwits bï yintalht’iyh. ʘ^dm

khëlh t’ic n.

> bï nit’ic hic’izciz “arm garter” see under ciz¹

> ‑nit’ic nestggiz “arm garter” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

t’ik

‑t’ik n. ‑‑‑‑bit’ik ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑nt’ik ʘ^mf ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑sit’ik ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bit’ik k’intic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit’ik halht’as. ʘ^lm

‑let’ik n. ‑‑‑‑silet’ik ʘ^lm

t’ighis n. ʘ^aj ʘ^dm ʘ^lm ʘ^mf (Populus tremuloides)

> t’ighis dighes “unidentified insect” see under ghes³

t’ikw short

neu	t’ikw
neuneg	t’ikw
compar	t’ikw

‑t’ikw v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nt’ikw. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Bincin nt’ikw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dïnt’ikw. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bitsëghe’ dïnt’ikw. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’o dïnt’ikw wika’nïnzin. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dïnt’ikw hiytalhtsëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binïn wenït’ikw. ʘ^gh

Dicin Dïnt’ikw pn. (AJ/JK 86:43 Decen “stick” Det’ekw “short”)

compar ‑‑‑‑Delt’ikw? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Denïlt’ikw? ʘ^lm

n-lh-t’ikw v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑nïlht’ikw yez zih ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wenïlht’ikw. ‑‑‑‑Gen tl’a liglïz nïlht’ikw yez. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Khiyt tl’ët dïlht’ikw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzïn dïlht’ikw. ’Agh co ’iwht’ah. ʘ^lm

nïlht’ikw adv. ‑‑‑‑’Awit nïlht’ikw takwis. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nïlht’ikw silï’. ‑‑‑‑Yin nïlht’ikw silï’. ʘ^lm (LN) ‑‑‑‑Nïlht’ikw yez netakilh. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn For further example(s) of nïlht’ikw see la (under mot).

d-lh-t’ikw v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nedïlht’ikw. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm

compar

ta#(d‑)lh-t’ikw v. ‑‑‑‑Talht’ikw. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bin talht’ikw. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Tadïlht’ikw. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn For further example(s) of ta#(d‑)lh-t’ikw see ye³ (under dist).

t’ikw adj. ‑‑‑‑dinï t’ikw ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑dinï t’ikwyu ‑‑‑‑khëlh t’ikw ʘ^vg

dzut t’ikw, dzut’ikw n. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lucy ggï ’ey dzut’ikw ’iyulekh. ‑‑‑‑Victor bibe dzut’ikw ’iyïnlegh. ʘ^lm

tl’asis t’ikw, tl’as t’ikw n. ʘ^sa ʘ^kn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑T’ëdiku tl’as t’ikw hiyïdïlhts’iy, mi’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

t’im gnaw

dur	t’im	t’im	t’im	t’im
durneg	t’im	t’im	t’im	t’im

O-lh-t’im v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dicin dilht’im. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ dicin yidïlht’im. ʘ^lm

dicin dilht’im n. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa

Dicin Dilht’im prsn. ʘ^ha Likhsilyu chief name.

cin dilht’im n. ʘ^sa short form of dicin dilht’im. ‑‑‑‑“Cin dilht’im” hiwitnï. ʘ^bo

t’im’ small

neu	t’im’
neuneg	t’im’

ha#lh-t’im’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Halht’im’. ʘ^dm ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑kë halht’im’ ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Hadïlht’im’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Handinïlht’im’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Handinïlht’im’ yilhtsiy. ‑‑‑‑Handinïlht’im’ tayindinïlht’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hawelht’im’. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn

c’ilhtiy halht’im’ n. ʘ^cd

compar ‑‑‑‑Delt’im’? ‑‑‑‑Yik’ë’et ’ilht’im’. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nï’ lhi’elt’im’. ʘ^mf

T’im’ prsn. nickname for short people.

> T’im’ Hac’adïldzil “ridge between Burnie L., Telkwa Pass” see under zilh

> halht’im’nï bï tënewiltsas “wisk broom” see under tsis¹ (a)

t’iz

dzek wit’iz n. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dzek wit’iz halhdilkët. ʘ^lm

t’it

dur	t’it	t’it	t’it	t’it
durneg	t’it	t’ilh	t’it	t’it
conc		t’it		.

O-t’it v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑C’ist’it. (CA, MA/JK 86: 28 c’est’et “I smack my lips”) ‑‑‑‑C’izt’it. ‑‑‑‑Ggut’ikw nyizt’it. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëlkiy’ tsë k’it hozt’it. ʘ^lm For further examples of O-t’it see distl’is; k’idze.

O-t’it v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’ist’it. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’inidit’it. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ c’ënt’it. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nec’idit’it. ‑‑‑‑Kwa hoc’inïnt’it. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’inïsdit’it. ʘ^kn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’it’it ’ëslah ’iwenïl.

bï c’its’it’it n. (CA, MA/JK 86:28 tsee biic’et’et “pipe”)

t’its

‑t’its n. [cf. ‑t’as “cut”]

t’iyh¹ (e) stretch

cont	t’iyh	t’ec/t’ic	t’iyh	t’iyh
contneg	t’ic	t’iyh	t’ic	t’ic
conc	t’iyh	t’ec	t’ec

ne#O-n‑lh-t’iyh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Nïmbel tl’ol nenïlht’iyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neynïlht’ec. ‑‑‑‑Neyintalht’ec.

ni#O-n‑lh-t’iyh v. (cont) often occurs with ne#. ‑‑‑‑Kecin niynilht’iyh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dikecin ninilht’iyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nineynilht’iyh. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dikecin niynïlht’ec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kecin niynïlht’ic. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nineoynïlht’ec. For further example(s) of ni#O-n‑lh-t’iyh see tl’olh.

ne#l-t’iyh v. ‑‑‑‑C’aadidlï neenïlt’iyh. ʘ^lm

t’iyh²

> lha’#O-d‑D‑’iyh “prepare, get O ready” see under ’iy (e)

t’iy¹

> O-D‑’iy “have (alienable) O, use as O” see under ’iy (e)

> w-ghe nï#w-D‑’iy “keep in mind” see under ’iy (e)

> w-D‑’iy “live, reside, inhabit, own (area)” see under ’iy (e)

> kiy#D‑’iy “marry a man” see under ’iy (e)

> ’at#D‑’iy “marry a woman” see under ’iy (e)

> k’akë/k’ëkë O-D‑’iy “make, be friends with O” see under ’iy (e)

> ne#O-n‑D‑’iy “cheat O” see under ’iy’⁴ (e)

t’iy² [cf. t’iyh (e) “extend, tie”]

khëlh dïlt’iy n. ʘ^mf

nezt’iy n. ʘ^bn ʘ^sa (psd ‑nezt’iy)

t’iy’¹

> O-u‑D‑’iy’ “like O” see under ’iy’³

> (‑e) ’i#u-D‑’iy’ “be proud (of), confident, challenge” see under ’iy’³

> w-D‑’iy’ “be happy, like to” see under ’iy’³

t’iy’²

> n-D‑’iy’ “prowl, (dangerous individual) sneaks” see under ’iy’⁴ (e)

t’o¹

‑t’o n. ‑‑‑‑c’it’o ʘ^vg ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑c’it’o co ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑misdzï t’o ‑‑‑‑C’it’o yin k’it si’ay. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑st’o ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ndï st’o ’indzin. ‑‑‑‑Nyit’o so’ nïnenïnlïh.

Tsë T’o pn. (Gaz Tsee t’oox “ridge/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:15 Tsee “rock” t’oox “nest”)

Dzik T’o Bin pn.

> c’it’o dighedïn’ay “hanging nest” see under dik

> Dïs Kak T’o Winï ““eagle nest” near Grouse Mountain” see under dïs²

> Sisilï T’o “unnamed mountain” see under sisilï

> C’it’o Tah “area where there are lots of nests” see under tah²

t’o² paddle

dur	t’o	t’o	t’o	t’o
durneg	t’o	t’o/t’oh	t’o	t’o
mom	t’okh	t’o	t’oh	t’okh
momneg	t’ok	t’oh	t’ikw	t’ok

c’-t’o v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’it’o. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Silegh c’ent’o. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ c’its’ënt’o. ʘ^kn

hiyï c’it’o n.

bit’ats c’its’it’o n. ʘ^kn

bï lhtinc’it’o n. ʘ^sa

ts’ëlt’o n. ʘ^kn (CA, MA/JK 78‑2:3 ts’eelt’ogh “paddle”)

O-l‑t’o v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yilt’o. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑C’ilt’o. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tazil hilt’o. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sëlt’o.

ho#O-l‑t’o v. (0,e) ‑‑‑‑Hoyïlt’o ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hogilt’o. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Honïgilt’o.

O-t‑l-t’o v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Telt’okh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Weytilht’ok. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Tëzigilt’o. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hontinïgilt’o. ‑‑‑‑Weytelt’oh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Yitalt’oh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Weytalht’ikw. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Yitolt’okh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Weytolht’ok. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Ntëzigilt’o.

t’o’ viscous

neu	t’o’
neuneg	t’o’
compar	t’o’

d-t’o’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dit’o’. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Wedït’o’. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Lhës bït’ës hiyï niyitlëkh tl’i ’adic bitazil hiytayilhdzikh. ’Ey bï yidit’o’ lhëkh. (LM/DR)

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïlt’o’? ‑‑‑‑Binis ’iydïlt’o’. ʘ^kn

t’oh¹ sting

conc	t’oh	t’oh	t’oh	t’oh
concneg	t’ikw	t’oh	t’ikw	t’ikw
cont	t’oh

O-lh-t’oh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yilht’oh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Diguh silht’oh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Holht’ohgï silht’oh. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn

ne#d-t’oh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Dïzk’in ninedit’oh. Nedïtk’ayh. ʘ^sa

t’oh²

ne#l-t’oh v. ‑‑‑‑neelt’oh ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑neniwhlht’oh ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑nendilt’oh ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nendilt’oh we’itadidzïlh. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Neelt’oh hitsaen’az. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Neelt’oh witsaneet’az. ʘ^hm For further example(s) of ne#l-t’oh see dzin¹ (under ‑e‑’i#dzin).

t’ol n. ‑‑‑‑Nt’ol nts’oon’ay?

t’os peel

dur	t’os	t’oz	t’os	t’os
durneg	t’ots	t’oz	t’ots	t’ots

‑t’ots n. ‑‑‑‑bit’ots ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑c’it’ots ʘ^kn (JG/JK 78:25 c’ilet’ots “bark”) For further example(s) of ‑t’ots see lhëkh.

O-lh-t’os v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Nïlht’os. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Yidïlht’oz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hiyinïlht’oz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hoynïlht’oz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Haniyekh bï ts’inilht’os. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Hiyï tl’o bï wildzïwh ’ey sikh ggis hiyïlh’iyh. Cindu dïzggï hiydilht’os tl’i hiydighes. Bï c’idilt’os hiyï ’indzin. (LM/DR)

pass

bï c’inilt’os n. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑lemidec bï nilt’os ʘ^vg

bï c’idilt’os n. ʘ^vg

dïlt’oz n. ʘ^lm

ha#n-l‑t’oz v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Hanïlt’oz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hawenïlt’oz. ʘ^kn

> C’ile’ T’ots Ta’ëlh “Barrett L.” see under ’ëlh²

> ‑t’ots bïts “inner bark, cambium” see under ëts (e ï)

t’ot, t’ikw suck

dur	t’ikw	t’ot	t’ikw	t’ikw
durneg	t’ikw	t’ot	t’ikw	t’ikw

O-lh-t’ot v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’ilht’ikw. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Skak ts’o yilht’ikw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh c’ëlht’ot. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Skak libuday hiyï c’ilht’ikw. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ndidenï hiyï to hilht’ikw. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of O-lh-t’ot see nïh³ (under tsolnïh).

hiyï c’ilht’ikw n. ʘ^kn

skak hiyï c’ilht’ikw n. ʘ^kn

ggut’ikw n. ʘ^sm ʘ^ag ʘ^lm [< ggu “?” + t’ikw “suck”]

t’um’

ha#lh-t’um’ v. also ‑t’uum’ “very very little”. ‑‑‑‑Halht’um’. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Halht’uum’ ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Halht’uum yez. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Niwis libuday bï hiyilïz, to halht’um’ yez hiyitl’akh nïyilhdzikh. ’Adic bito’ newidlekh. Lisuc ’ët hiyilïz. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Hats’elht’uum’ de’ ts’inï’ niniwhnilhtin. ʘ^wj [< ‑t’im’ “little” + ‑u‑ (smaller size)]

TL

tlagh smear

conc	tlagh	tlagh	tlagh	tlagh
concneg	tlagh	tlikh	tlagh	tlagh

O-lh-tlagh v. (conc) also ‑tla. ‑‑‑‑Yilhtlagh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Khë bï yilhtlagh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sophie dinghen sis ghï’ bï yilhtlagh. Sa’ wewi’al binghen ts’iyewh dilhggis silï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dikiy yu bï yilhtlagh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yu bï yit’ak holhtlagh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Khë bï taclhtlagh. ‑‑‑‑Lhiyil bighï’ tsëghe hiyï weeyilhtlagh. Dilggï hilhëkh. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of O-lh-tlagh see ts’ez¹ (under d-D‑ts’ez). [cf. ‑tlëkh (oh) “mushy object is”; d-tlikw “be wet”]

refl ‑‑‑‑Nïltlagh. ‑‑‑‑Lec’iznildekh wik’ëts bï ts’iniltlagh. Bilikh tsoltsin. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Skiy hanenidzoh wik’ëts yï niltlagh. (LM/DR)

bï ts’iltlagh n. ʘ^sa

bï ts’iniltlagh n. ʘ^sa

hiyï hiltlagh n. ʘ^sa

hanenidzoh wik’ëts hiyï hiltlagh n. ʘ^sa

pfneg with ho‑ areal. (1s wewiclhtlikh, 2s weolh‑/wewilh‑, 3s wewilh‑, 1d wewidil‑, 1p wets’oolh‑, 2p wewiwhlh/weohlh‑, 3p wewilh‑) ‑‑‑‑Bit’ak wewiclhtlikh.

pass

lhtlagh, lhtla n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ʘ^lm

lhtla adj. ‑‑‑‑’usa lhtla ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑libot lhtla ʘ^sa ʘ^lm

bï winghen hiltlagh n. ʘ^sa

ghentlagh n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sis ghï’ ghentlagh hiyit’iy.

tlëkh (oh) mushy

cont	tlëkh	tlëgh	tlëkh	tlëkh
contneg	tlëk	tloh	tlëk	tlëk
dur	tloh	tloh	tloh	tloh
durneg	tlikw	tloh	tlikw	tlikw
mom	tlëkh	tlëgh	tloh	tlëkh
momneg	tlëk	tloh	tlikw	tlëk
dist	tlëkh	tlëgh	tlëkh	tlëkh
distneg	tlëk	tloh	tlëk	tlëk
neu	tlëgh	tlëgh	tlëgh	tlëgh
neuneg	tlëgh	tloh	tlëgh	tlëgh
compar	tlëgh
cust	tloh
custneg	tlikw

‑tlëkh v. [cf. O-lh-tlagh “smear O”, d-tlikw “be wet”]

neu ‑‑‑‑Lhëtl’is ’et sitlëgh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awit dïsitlëgh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï tanïstne’ ’et sitlëgh. ʘ^sa For further examples of neu see tl’akh (under ‑tl’akh); y (under 3rd person inanimate subject).

halho’ to sitlëgh n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Halho’ to sitlëgh bï yin’ tineonggis. (LM/DR)

caus ‑‑‑‑Niwis hibe ’et siclhtlëgh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Lhëtl’is ’et nitlëkh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nedïntlëgh. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Denïntlëgh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Et sbe nentlëgh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Nec’ësditlëgh. ‑‑‑‑Lhës denïldiw. Yik hontlëgh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsëghe hatlëkh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhok dzikh hiyilht’ë yedïtlëkh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ska’ bic’idïznuc tl’i lhinïntlëgh. Bit’ak lhinïntlëgh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of mom see luh (under ‑deluh).

dist ‑‑‑‑Nedï ïlhgit tl’i tanditlëkh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tandïztlëgh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibitinyitastlëkh. ʘ^sa

O-tlëkh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Lhëtl’is ’ohiy yiw ïntloh. ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑Lhës nistlëkh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nisistlëgh. ‑‑‑‑’Ey lemidec, lhok, c’itsiy, lïggoc ghïz bilh ts’iyi’alh. C’ik’inaayitlëkh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bilh c’idziz tl’i bilh cit’ës. ’Ey wih lhës k’inaayitlëkh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Awit nilwis, lisuc ’ët (diggec) libuday bïniyitlëkh tl’i hiydinc’idilï’. (LM/DR)

ggosoh ts’ec hiyï niyitlëkh n. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Yitayitlëkh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ats hoyïntlëgh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhës yin’ nentlëgh dile bï diydïntlëgh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhëtl’is sle ïntlekh. ‑‑‑‑Nin toditlëkh. ʘ^sa

dist ‑‑‑‑Tsalic tsan’ ’ey nïdo hozdlï’ bilh c’its’i’alh. Lhës k’ënts’itlëkh tl’i bilh c’it’ës. Skak hibibe ts’oyilnïh. (LM/DR)

cust ‑‑‑‑Ggosoh tsiy ndinïtghit. C’its’ec bï yitloh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Misdus tl’i sis k’agh tayindinït’is, ’usa hiyï yitloh. Sdoh k’it hiyilht’ës. Bilikhnï sdoh bï tiyilht’ës. Ggï ’ey c’ik’agh ghï’ lhëkh. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of cust see tsit³ (e) (under cust).

‑nic ha#w-tlëkh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Nyinic haontlëkh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinic hawitlëkh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sinic hawistlëkh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sinic hawistlëgh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Snic hawtastloh. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Dinic hawitloh.

d-tlëgh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Tin ditlëgh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tiy widitlëgh. ‑‑‑‑Lhëtl’is k’iditlëgh. ‑‑‑‑Ditlëgh nesdlï’. ‑‑‑‑Wedïts’in. Silets ditlëgh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wedïtlëgh.

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïltlëgh?

O-D‑tloh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Nec’enditloh. ‑‑‑‑Mush ïnditloh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hiwhditloh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nec’ësditloh.

tlëgh adj. ‑‑‑‑lhim tlëgh

tlëkh adj. ‑‑‑‑dinï tlëkh ʘ^lm

tlikh (at) jump

cont	tlikh	tlikh	tlikh	tlikh
contneg	tlik	tlilh	tlik	tlik
mom	tlat	tlikh	tlilh	tlat
momneg	tlat	tlilh	tlitl	tlat
cust	tlic
custneg	tlic
prog	tlilh
progneg	tlitl

l-tlikh v. The customary stem ‑tlic can be used with non-customary verbs formed from this root.

prog ‑‑‑‑Hida ’ohiy yiw ïltlilh. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Yïlhtlilh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nisigiltlikh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë niseltlikh? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nilhtlikh.

mom ‑‑‑‑Tiltlat. ʘ^bn ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë tiltlat? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awit hitiltlat. Hibizuh hots’ënkwiz. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Hibic’a ’adiltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yilhtlikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wisigiltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Detic hisigiltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bultlat gin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bïdiltlat. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bus bïdiltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bus budiltlat. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nyilh dïnegiltlat. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Silh dïneltlat. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Niwhghidic’altlikh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Haltlikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hanegiltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nin holtlikh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsalic, nts’ëdi holtlikh? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Honedïtsis. Bik’ëgiltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Say titgut wik’ënïltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibilagiltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhëoltlikh. ʘ^bo ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dus ’ats dïsts’agh. Neltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Teltlikh. ‑‑‑‑Tëlhtlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bidzï tëlhtlikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tawesoltlat. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bin k’it tëntagiltlilh. ʘ^sa For further examples of mom see dï⁶ (under mot⁴); nïh¹ (under ’agh widinïh); tah² (under w-ta#); tl’akh (under tëtl’akh).

Dicin Ultlat prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name. (Jenness Dikyannulat (Grizzly that Bites and Scratches Trees))

cust¹ ‑‑‑‑Tiltlic. ʘ^lm ʘ^bn (CA, MA/JK 86: 27 teltlek “it jumped”) ‑‑‑‑Ïzlhiy k’isisde silh tiltlic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yikh wisigiltlic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nyisigiltlic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwhsigiltlic. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhaalhtlic. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Binïzigiltlic.

lhighaatiltlic n. ʘ^sa

c’itiltlic n. For example(s) for c’itiltlic see ghïl¹ (under witanïlhghïl).

C’itiltlic pn. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha a Witsët canyon fishing site. (AJ/JK 86‑2:50 c’eteltlek “s.t. jumps”)

liztiyh lhëneltlic n. ʘ^wj

widinec’iltlic n. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Yitilhtlic. ʘ^sa

ts’ë-ne#l-tlikh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Bighec’intyiz tl’i ts’ëneltlikh. ʘ^sa

ka#l-tlikh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Lhok nikaltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kikh ’awit nikaltlikh yighinïnye. Yizluh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwekalhtlik. ʘ^sa

t-l‑tlikh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Witiltlat. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Witëlhtlikh. ʘ^sa ʘ^bo For further example(s) of t-l‑tlikh see tsëh (under witsëhde’).

say tiltlat n. ʘ^sa

ye#t-l‑tlikh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Neyetëlhtlikh. ʘ^sa

‑e c’itits t-l‑tlic v. (cust) ‑‑‑‑Yï c’itits tiltlic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑We c’itits tiltlic. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑We c’itits taaltlic. ʘ^vg For further example(s) of ‑e c’itits t-l‑tlic see dzec¹ (under këledzec).

di#l-tlic v. ‑‑‑‑’Ohiy yegh nïdïh tl’i diltlic. ʘ^sa

di-tl’a#l-tlic v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Ditl’altlic. ʘ^sa

‑negh k’iz lhë#O-lh-tlic v. (dur) ‑negh k’iz can be shortened to ‑nek’iz. ‑‑‑‑Dinegh k’iz lhëlhtlic. ʘ^sa (CA, MA/JK 86:27 neek’ez ɬeeɬtlek “he winked”) ‑‑‑‑Snek’iz lhëclhtlic. ‑‑‑‑Skiy sts’i dinek’iz lhëlhtlic. ‑‑‑‑Dinegh k’iz lhëyilhtlic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Snïlh’ën tl’i dinegh k’iz lhëyilhtlic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhëts’olhtlic.

‑yï-ne-ca#n-l‑tlic v. ‑‑‑‑Biyïnecanigiltlic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Biyïnecanïltlic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Biyïnecantagiltlilh.

‑ze#l-tlic v. ‑‑‑‑Gis bï yizeltlic. ʘ^lm (LN)

‑e-ne#‑d-l‑tlikh v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Bïnedïnïltlat. ʘ^sa

pf with 3sg postpositional object. (1s bïnedïnigiltlikh, 2s bïnedïnïl‑, 3s yïnedïl‑, 1d bïnedïndil‑, 1p bïnezdïl‑, 2p bïnedïniwhlh‑, 3p hiyïnedïl‑) ‑‑‑‑Bïnedïnigiltlikh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Inïgilyegh bïnedïnigiltlikh. ‑‑‑‑Yïnedïltlikh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Biliztic yïnedïltlikh. ‑‑‑‑Ggin lhic c’ënedïltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sighic’ënedïnïltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yin tah wenedïltlikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bïnedïndiltlikh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Bïnezdïltlikh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hiyïnedïltlikh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Bïnedïnïltlikh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Bïnedïniwhlhtlikh. ʘ^bm

cust ‑‑‑‑C’ënediltlic. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Hibighic’ënediltlic. ‑‑‑‑Yin tah wenediltlic. ʘ^cd ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ënewedilhtlic.

so’ base c’ënediltlic n.

witlat n. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑witlat k’it

tlikw wet

neu	tlikw
neuneg	tlikw
compar	tlikw

d-tlikw v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ditlikw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats can to nelhtan tl’i widitlikw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ats wewdïtlikw lic? ʘ^sa [cf. O-lh-tlagh “smear O”, ‑tlëkh (oh) “mushy object is”]

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïltlikw?

khëlh tlikw n. (Galium boreale) (JM/JK 78:60‑61 kheɬtlikw “yarrow-like plant” “bedstraw”)

c’intlikw n. ʘ^mf ʘ^gm

tlis (e) collapse

mom	tles	tlis	tlis	tles
momneg	tlets	tlis	tlits	tles
conc	tlis	tlis	tlis	tlis
concneg	tlits	tlis	tlits	tlits
cont	tlis			.

n-tlis v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Lhës nïztlis. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Lhës nïziclhtlis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Honïclhtlis. ‑‑‑‑Lhës ’awit ts’iyewh hiynïlhtlis ntaldoh wenï. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tat’ës wenï lhës yinïlhtlis. (LM/DR)

pass

lhës nïltlis n. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Lhës nïltlis st’ë unist’iy’. ʘ^sa

bï c’iniltlis n. ʘ^vg (LM/DR)

cont

caus¹ ‑‑‑‑Niynilhtlis. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Ntëztlis? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dicin nïnts’iy bï ntëztlis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dighintëztlis. ‑‑‑‑Dicin ’et hodïn’a nenïntlis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Car ts’iyewh yedïtlis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yenedïtlis. ‑‑‑‑Lhinïntlis. ʘ^sa (CA, MA/JK 86:27 ɬeniintles “it collapsed, crushed”) ‑‑‑‑Dicin bik’eynïntlis. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of mom see n² (under n-t‑).

caus² ‑‑‑‑Ntëlhtles. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’intëlhtlis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hoyintinïlhtlis. ‑‑‑‑Lhiwenizulhtlets. ‑‑‑‑Dinghen bï winïlhtlis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dicin tanyinïlhtlis tl’i yik’it lhë’ nenïnye. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of caus² see lhi (under mot).

tlo, tloh laugh

dur	tloh	tloh	tloh	tloh
durneg	tlikw	tloh	tlikw	tlikw
mom	tloh	tlo		.

tlo n. (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:32 tloogh “laughter”) For example(s) for tlo see til (a) (under cust).

tlo k’inï’dinï’ n. ʘ^sa ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Tabïï tlo k’inï’dinï’. ʘ^sa

D-tloh v. (e,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Ïntloh. ʘ^wj

pf/impf (1s ïstloh, 2s ïn‑, 3s ï‑, 1d ïdi‑, 1p ts’ë‑, 2p ïwh‑, 3p hë‑) ‑‑‑‑Ïtloh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ïtloh dïsts’agh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ïstloh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëtloh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Hëtloh. ʘ^sa ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ïditloh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ïntloh. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Ïwhtloh. ʘ^hm

mom ‑‑‑‑Hatloh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Indinïtgegh hanïditlo. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Elhits honïtlo. ʘ^sa

‑ghi#tloh v. ‑‑‑‑Bighïstloh. ‑‑‑‑Skak ts’enek niwhghïtloh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhghinewhditloh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ‑ghi#tloh see n² (under n-t‑).

impfneg with 3sg postpositional object. (1s bighiwesëstlikw, 2s bighiwesën‑, 3s yighiwes‑, 1d bighiwesdi‑/bighiwesëdi‑, 1p bighiwets’ës‑, 2p bighiwesëwh‑, 3p hiyighiwes‑) ‑‑‑‑Bighiwesëstlikw.

dic’a#O-n‑l-tloh v. ‑‑‑‑’Indzoh dic’asinïltloh.

> tlo#n-zin “smile” see under zin

TL’

tl’a¹

‑tl’a n. ‑‑‑‑bitl’a ʘ^mn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑c’itl’a ʘ^mf

‑tl’a’ n. ‑‑‑‑bitl’a’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bitl’a’ yez ʘ^sa

‑cetl’a n. ‑‑‑‑scetl’a ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑bicetl’a ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bicetl’a hiyilïz. Hibibe ts’oyilnïh. Bits’in welew. (LM/DR)

Cetl’a Wilikh prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

> tl’a#w‑(d‑)lh‑’a “buttocks stick out” see under ’a³

> tl’a#(w‑)l-D‑’agh “go with buttocks, buttocks goes” see under ’agh²

> tl’a#d-D‑de/kë “sg./du. sit down, become seated” see under de³

> tl’a#w‑(n‑)l-ggeyh “stagger” see under ggeyh

> tl’a ze “with bare buttocks” see under ze

> di-tl’a#l-tlic “bounce with buttocks sticking out” see under tlikh (at)

> tl’a#d-l‑ts’iy “pl. sit down, become seated” see under ts’iy¹

> tl’a#w-ye “bump into, buttocks goes” see under ye⁵

tl’a²

> tl’i “and” see under tl’i

tl’a’

tëkh ts’istl’a’ n. (ST/SH)

tl’akh

‑tl’akh n. ‑‑‑‑Dï ’awitsic bitl’akh c’ëzistlëgh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ‑tl’akh see w² (under areal).

tatl’akh n. ʘ^sa

Tatl’akh Wit’en n.

tëtl’akh adv. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tëtl’akh si’ay. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tëtl’akh nibï. ʘ^hn ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tëtl’akh hët’ën, lhok. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tëtl’akh tëniltlic. ʘ^hn

‑tl’akh p. ‑‑‑‑Lhic lidap tl’akh sde. Ntl’akh stiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Stsole tl’akh wikaozlï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tin tl’akh lhok ha ’its’it’iw. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Lidap tl’akh ’adïnle. ‑‑‑‑Libot yitl’akh yizkay. ‑‑‑‑Yitl’akh lhisiye. ʘ^sa

yin tl’akh pp. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yin tl’akh nïnlï. ʘ^lm

‑kë tl’akh n. ‑‑‑‑bikë tl’akh ʘ^mn

> tëtl’akh nilh’as “water insect” see under ’as

> c’itl’akh sibel “sheet” see under belh (il)

> libot tl’akh sikay “saucer” see under ka²

> Tatl’akh C’edets’ikic “Duckwing lake” see under kat⁴

> tëtl’akh nilghes “water insect” see under ghes¹

> c’itl’akh ts’ineyh “underclothes” see under neyh

> kë tl’akh stan “insole” see under tan²

> c’itl’akh stan “coaster, saucer” see under tan²

> ts’itl’akhs t’an “spiny woodfern” see under t’an

> yin tl’akh yil “sphagnum moss, diaper moss” see under yil¹

> yin tl’akh yikh “cellar, basement, bunker” see under yin¹

tl’asis, tl’as n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑liswe tl’asis ‑‑‑‑dinï tl’asis ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑ts’aku tl’asis ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’as bïnendeyh. ʘ^sa [< tl’a “buttocks” + sis “bag”] [cf. ‑zis “bag, case”]

c’ikak tl’as n. ʘ^sa

libiso tl’as n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’It’ahnï libiso tl’asis hiyïdïlhts’iy. (LM/DR)

doso tl’asis n. ʘ^lm

to tl’asis n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ats nï’aat’ën’ newilhtiyh tah to tl’asis hiyï’indzin. (LM/DR)

to c’a tl’asis n. ʘ^sa

c’it’akh ts’itl’asis n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’ay skak c’it’akh ts’itl’asis hiyïdïlhts’iy. (LM/DR)

uyoh tl’as, uyoh tl’asis n. ‑‑‑‑C’ide’nï ts’aku uyoh tl’asis nyïz hiyïdïlts’iy’. (LM/DR)

udoh tl’asis n. ‑‑‑‑Winilwis udoh tl’asis ts’iyenï hiyïdïlhts’iy. (LM/DR)

> uyoh tl’as nïlhdzoh “pleated skirt” see under dzoh

> tl’as kw’it “shorts, mini-skirt” see under kw’it

> tl’asis bitl’ol bï dik uditan “pants with suspenders, bibs” see under tan¹

> tl’asis t’ikw “shorts, mini-skirt” see under t’ikw

> tl’asis bitl’ol winï “pants with suspenders, bibs” see under tl’olh

> c’it’akh ts’itl’asis nyïznï “long johns” see under yïz

tl’asmïlh n. [compare Git bilaa “abalone”]

tl’at¹

‑tl’at n. ‑‑‑‑’ayh tl’at ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bï nic’ikës tl’at ʘ^sa

Hiwis Tl’at pn. (Gaz Xewes Tl’aat “spring flowing out of Skins Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:47 Xewes “foaming” tl’aat “head”)

Nde’ Ïlkwah Tl’at Dzilh pn. (AJ/JK 86:49 Dee’el Kwe “Telkwa” Tl’aat “headwaters” Dzeɬ “mountains”)

Tsë K’iz Tl’at pn. ʘ^sa a Witsët canyon fishing site. (AJ/JK 86‑2:51 Tsee “rock” gges “pointed” tl’aat “head”)

K’on Tl’at pn. ʘ^lm a pair of Witsët canyon fishing sites.

Utsewh Tl’at pn. (Gaz Wut’seexw H’aat “cabin site”)

Dïsdighe Tl’at pn. (Gaz Diisdeghee Tl’aat (Gyologet), Diisdeghee Tl’aat (Knedebeas) “ridge/boundary”, AJ/JK‑2 86:20 sdeghee “?” “bank” “[a] hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:36 Diisdeghee “on this side” Tl’aat “headwaters”)

tatl’at n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tatl’at lhëtl’is dïzbin. ʘ^sa

Tatl’ayis pn. (Gaz Tatl’aat “camp area”, Tatl’aa Yes “Boo Mountain” “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:18 Tatl’aa “headwaters” yes “ridge”)

Tatl’at Wit’en n. (pl Tatl’at Wit’iynï) ʘ^sa (MnA/JK 75:23 taatl’aa wet’een “tatla Lake” (people))

> Tl’at Tan’a “unnamed place” see under ’a³

> Bïwinï Tl’at “headwaters (south end) of Owen L.” see under bïwinï

> Lhudzis Tl’at “site on east end of McBride L.” see under Lhudzis

> T’aco Tl’at “site at north end of Decker L.” see under t’a⁴

> Tatl’ayis “Boo Mt.” see under tl’at¹

tl’at²

‑tsetl’at n. (w) ‑‑‑‑ntsetl’at ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑bitsetl’at ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ntsetl’at we nic’enghï. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn

‑tsez tl’at n. ‑‑‑‑bitsez tl’at

tl’ats

‑tl’ats n. (w) ‑‑‑‑bitl’ats ʘ^ha ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑ntsecin tl’ats

ts’iy tl’ats n. ‑‑‑‑Ditsetl’ats bï nic’ighï. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Tsetl’ats bï nic’ighï. ʘ^bn

‑nec’intl’ats n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Snec’intl’ats bï yïs’ën’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinec’intl’ats bï nesnil’ën. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Dinec’intl’ats bï sinit’ën’. ʘ^bo

tl’et

‑tl’et v.

nin tikat bïtl’et n.

Tsan Tatl’et pn. ʘ^sa a Witsët canyon fishing site. (AJ/JK 86‑2:50 Tsaan tatl’eet)

P-ca#O-lh-tl’et v. ‑‑‑‑Yicayilhtl’et. ʘ^sa

Nec’idïltl’et Bin pn. (Gaz Neec’ediiltl’eet Ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:21 neec’ediiltl’eet “throw st across” Ben)

> ‑tl’et “fart” see under tl’it² (e)

tl’eyhtsë n. (Inonotus obliquus) (CA/JK 78:12 tl’eyhtse “punk” “used for starting fire”) [< tl’eyh “?” + tsë “rock”?]

tl’ëlh

cin tl’ëlh n. (BCCW cintl’elh “fire drill”)

tl’ën¹

> ‑mïstl’ën ghu “back teeth ” see under ghu

> ‑tl’ënyuz “sideburn” see under yuz²

tl’ën²

C’ayïstl’ën pn. place in Witsët canyon. (JM/SH)

tl’ën’

O-n‑tl’ën’ v. variant of O-n‑t’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Sinitl’ën’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhaanitl’ën’. ʘ^mf

tl’ët¹

tl’ët n. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑lhkan tl’ët ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’ët hitl’et. ‑‑‑‑Tl’ët winïh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of tl’ët see ghïl¹ (under mom).

k’ay tl’ët n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay tl’ët neztadilh. ʘ^sa

tl’ëde’ n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ witsanesge. For further example(s) of tl’ëde’ see ggis² (under tsa#w-lh-ggis).

tl’ët²

‑tl’ët n. ‑‑‑‑bitl’ët ʘ^mn

Wo’ Bitl’ët pn. (Gaz Wo’ Betl’eet (Knedebeas), Wo’ Betl’eet (Kweese) “Herd Dome” “mountain peak/boundary”; AJ/JK 86:40 wo’ betl’eet “crotch of wo’ woman”; AJ/JK 86:22 wo’ betl’eet “mt to east of Herd Dome”)

‑tl’ët p. ‑‑‑‑Lhic yitl’ët sde. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibitl’ët holhtiz.

Tl’ët Kwah pn. (Gaz Tl’eet Kwe “Trout Creek”, Tleet K’we “boundary of Hagwilnegh and Buxxan” “creek”; BS/JK 78:73 Tl’eɬ Kwi “trout CK” “10 mis. of Mor.T.”; AJ/JK 86:41 Tl’eet “night/crotch” Kwe “ck”)

> tl’ët sibel “lower body apron” see under belh (il)

> ‑tl’ëghe “pubic hair” see under ghe²

> Bitl’ënlï “1” see under lï²

> Nïtl’ënlï Bin “Nadina L.” see under lï²

tl’i conj. tl’a or tl’aa when lengthened, such as before pause. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhës denïldiw tl’i nentlëgh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bikë dilhggis tl’a lhiyil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bidzï host’et tl’a diceyh yïlcot. ʘ^sa For further examples of tl’i see gis (under sem); ggiz¹ (ï) (under ‑e#d-ggiz).

> tl’i k’is “or” see under k’is²

tl’ighis¹

tl’ighis n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^sm (psd ‑tl’ighits) ‑‑‑‑tl’ighis dïncagh ‑‑‑‑Tl’ighis kwandoh hot’ën.

tl’ighis²

tl’ighis ts’in, tl’ighis ts’its’in n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’ighis ts’in nï’it’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’ighis ts’in dïntan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’ighis ts’its’in silh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^sa

tl’ighis ts’its’in siyïn n. ʘ^sa

tl’ighis ts’its’in wit’ak siyïn n.

tl’ighis ts’its’iy n. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Tl’ighis ts’its’iy nï’it’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’ighis ts’its’iy silh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^sa

tl’is¹

neu	tl’is
neuneg	tl’is
compar	tl’is

d-tl’is v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ditl’is. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wedïtl’is. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy ditl’is wiledïntset. ʘ^sa (LM/DR)

compar ‑‑‑‑Binis yiditl’is.

tl’otl’is n. ʘ^mf [cf. lhëtl’is “mud”]

tl’otl’is k’it n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

tl’is² paint

conc	tl’is	tl’is	tl’is	tl’is
concneg	tl’its	tl’is	tl’its	tl’its
mom		tl’is		.

O-d‑tl’is v. (conc)

paint: ‑‑‑‑Hibidistl’is. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibididitl’is. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibizditl’is. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yikh newditl’is. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yidïztl’is. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Binïn yindinïztl’is. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yikh widïztl’is.

work, earn: ‑‑‑‑C’iditl’is. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑So’ c’iditl’is. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sunye lhay yiditl’is. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dicin ninilh’ës we c’iditl’is. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ey wih hiyï c’iditl’is. ʘ^wj

pass ‑‑‑‑libot dïsditl’is ʘ^mf

bï widitl’is, bï c’iditl’is n.

mom ‑‑‑‑Hoc’indinïntl’is. ʘ^sa

tl’is³

c’itl’is n.

tl’is⁴

conc		tl’is		.
cont	tl’is	tl’is	tl’is	tl’is
contneg	tl’iz	tl’is	tl’iz	tl’iz

O-d‑lh-tl’is v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Libuda nidïziclhtl’is. Silh denïldiw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Noondinïclhtl’is. ʘ^sa

d-n‑l-tl’is v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nindiniltl’is. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nindinigiltl’is. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ggin lhic yilh nindiniltl’is. ‑‑‑‑Nits’indiniltl’is. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bic’a nindinïzigiltl’is. Ulïts’in’a yelhdic. ʘ^sa

‑i#n-l‑tl’is v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yinïlhtl’is. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binïzigiltl’is. ʘ^lm

tl’iz (e) toss 3D

cont	tl’iz	tl’iz	tl’iz	tl’iz
contneg	tl’iz	tl’is	tl’iz	tl’iz
dur	tl’iz	tl’iz	tl’iz	tl’iz
durneg	tl’iz	tl’is	tl’iz	tl’iz
mom	tl’es	tl’iz	tl’is	tl’es
momneg	tl’ets	tl’is	tl’its	tl’ets
cust	tl’is
custneg	tl’its

O-lh-tl’iz v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtl’iz ʘ^lm ʘ^sa (CA, AlM/JK 86:9 c’eɬtl’ez “flutter, hammer”, 86:16 “it is pounding, drumming”) ‑‑‑‑C’itsit c’ilhtl’iz. ‑‑‑‑Dicin nïclhtl’iz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Honïclhtl’iz.

c’ilhtl’izin, c’ilhtl’iz hin n. ʘ^sa ʘ^mf

pass ‑‑‑‑Liglu bï yiltl’iz. ʘ^sa

bï c’iltl’iz n. ʘ^sa

O-lh-tl’iz v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nidïziclhtl’iz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lidï niyilhtl’iz? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niditaclhtl’iz. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Libuda niydilhtl’is. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Nin telhtl’es. ‑‑‑‑C’iyeben’ sts’ooyïlhtl’iz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Skë nts’ëdi hooyïlhtl’iz? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nduwa nin holhtl’es? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑De’, nï’ netëlhtl’es. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sts’iytëlhtl’iz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bits’iytëziclhtl’iz. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sts’ic’aanïlhtl’iz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nin tolhtl’es wibe ’oondzin. ‑‑‑‑Sunye dic’aniclhtl’iz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ghidic’anenigiltl’iz. ʘ^sa

Dicin Ts’olhtl’es pn. ʘ^ha

Cin Ts’olhtl’es pn. variant of Dicin Ts’olhtl’es.

pass ‑‑‑‑Skak tantaltl’is. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skak to nultl’es gin. ʘ^lm

bï c’oltl’es n. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑’Ats hoyilhtl’is.

nec’intilhtl’is n. ʘ^sa

‑zuh n-lh-tl’iz v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Sizuh ninïziwhlhtl’iz.

P#O-t‑lh-tl’iz v. ‑‑‑‑Sunye siytëlhtl’iz. ʘ^lm For further examples of P#O-t‑lh-tl’iz see hin; tl’iz (e) (under mom).

ha#n-l‑tl’iz v. (0,e) ‑‑‑‑Hanïgiltl’iz. ʘ^mf

ze#O-lh-tl’iz v. ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay sizenïlhtl’iz.

refl ‑‑‑‑Zenïgiltl’iz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dzekh zegiltl’iz.

‑k’ë#u-d‑l-tl’iz v. (?,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Nk’ëwdïgiltl’iz. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sk’ëwdïltl’iz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yik’ëc’odïltl’iz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nghec’odinïgiltl’iz. ‑‑‑‑Niwhk’ëc’oodultl’es. ʘ^sa

tsiyh#d-l‑tl’iz v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nitsiyhdiltl’iz. ʘ^sa

k’ëtl’is n. ʘ^bo

k’ëletl’is n.

lhk’ënetl’is n. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑k’ënetl’is short form of lhk’ënetl’is.

tl’it¹ (e) drip, spill

dur	tl’it	tl’it	tl’it	tl’it
durneg	tl’it	tl’ilh	tl’it	tl’it
conc	tl’it	tl’et/tl’it	tl’it	tl’it
concneg	tl’it	tl’ilh	tl’it	tl’it
cust	tl’ic

ne#d-tl’it v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑To neditl’it. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dik neditl’it. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Binegh to neditl’it. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Binic to neditl’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Skiy’ yin’ neditl’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Gen to nedïntl’it. ʘ^sa For further examples of ne#d-tl’it see sëk (under ‑ze#); tsen (under ‑tsen to).

caus ‑‑‑‑Nediclhtl’it.

cust ‑‑‑‑To yin’ neditl’ic.

ne#d-tl’it v. (conc) identical in cnj with “drip” except in pf. ‑‑‑‑Newedïtl’ilh. ‑‑‑‑Nedïztl’it. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑’Eyggï, snic to nedïztl’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Silibot nedïztl’et. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Neydïlhtl’it. ʘ^sa

‑(ghi‑)ne‑(ta)#d-tl’it v. ‑‑‑‑To bighineditl’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bighinetaditl’it. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Bighinetadïztl’it. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bincis ghinetaditl’it. ʘ^sa

ne-can#d-tl’it v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Necanditl’it. ‑‑‑‑Tsësde’ bin’ necandïntl’it.

tl’it² (e) fart

conc	tl’et	tl’et	tl’et	tl’et
concneg	tl’et	tl’ilh	tl’et	tl’et
mom	tl’et	tl’it	tl’ilh	tl’et
momneg	tl’et	tl’ilh	tl’itl	tl’et
cust	tl’ic

‑tl’it n. (w) ‑‑‑‑c’itl’it ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Stl’it windide. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Stl’it witëzkëz. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ntl’it k’ec’itaclht’ikh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ntl’it wic’olhdzikh. ʘ^sa

‑tl’it n. ‑‑‑‑Ntl’it hilhtsin. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Stl’it yilhtsan. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Stl’it bine’dïnïh. ʘ^lm ʘ^lm

‑tl’et v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Hitl’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sitl’et. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Sistl’et. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Honïntl’et. ‑‑‑‑Nesditl’et. ‑‑‑‑Nïsditl’et.

Tsë Sitl’et pn. (Gaz Tsa Si Tleeet “mountain”, AJ/JK 86:41, 44 tsee “rock” setl’eet “fart”)

mom ‑‑‑‑Hastl’it. ‑‑‑‑Nghedïstl’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tëzistl’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nyinïzistl’it ’et wine’dïnïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ntësditl’it. ‑‑‑‑Nyunistl’et. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of mom see n² (under n-D‑).

cust ‑‑‑‑Titl’ic.

> tl’it neyilht’ic këtl’iw bï dik hiyuntan “garter belt” see under tan¹

> tl’it nesit’ic “belt, money belt, fanny pack” see under t’ic

> tl’it#d-l‑ye/’as/dïlh “walk while farting” see under ye⁵

tl’its¹

‑tl’its n. ‑‑‑‑lhok tl’its (JG/JK 73‑75:105 ɬook tl’ets “fish guts”) ‑‑‑‑c’itl’its ʘ^cd ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’itl’its co lhëkh. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Lhok bitl’its biwi’ëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok bitl’its tinesggis. Bitl’its didï’ilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bitl’its tineeyiggis, khë bilh hiyilht’ës. Skak hibaayilh’alh. (KA) For further example(s) of ‑tl’its see to (under to¹).

tl’idzï, bitl’idzï n. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Sdimon tl’idzï bidulh winï. K’onï bidulh welew. (KA)

tl’its²

neu	tl’its
neuneg	tl’its

d-l‑tl’its v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Diltl’its. ʘ^ha ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Binegh diltl’its. ‑‑‑‑Yin’ widiltl’its. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wedïltl’its.

c’ighïz biyik widiltl’its n. ʘ^sa

Widiltl’its Bït pn. (Gaz Wedeltl’ets Biit “alpine area (basin)”, AJ/JK 86:47 wedeltl’ets “blue” biit “basin”)

Tadiltl’its pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa (Gaz Tadeltl’ets “lake”, AJ/JK 86:46 Tadeltl’ets “water is blue”)

tl’iw weave

conc	tl’iw	tl’iw	tl’iw	tl’iw
concneg	tl’iw	tl’iw	tl’iw	tl’iw
mom	tl’iw
dist	tl’iw’

O-tl’iw v. (conc) also ‑tl’o. ‑‑‑‑Këtl’iw yiztl’iw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’iztl’iw? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dikë nïlhtl’iw. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhok mbïlh ye to’ k’it hiyukët. Ggit ’et neeyitl’iw. (LM/DR)

impf with c’‑ “something”. (1s c’istl’iw, 2s c’en, 3s c’i‑, 1d c’idi‑, 1p c’its’i‑, 2p c’iwh‑, 3p c’aa‑) ‑‑‑‑C’itl’o. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Sine’ ï’in ’agh c’itl’o. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’istl’iw. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Këtl’o neyitl’o. ʘ^cm

impfneg with c’‑ “something”. (1s wec’isistl’iw, 2s wec’isen‑, 3s wec’is‑, 1d wec’isdi‑, 1p wec’its’is‑, 2p wec’isiwh‑, 3p wec’aas‑) ‑‑‑‑“Wec’isistl’iw”? ʘ^sa

‑kak hitl’iw n. ‑‑‑‑Wik’iz c’a kak hitl’iw bï’eendzin. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ‑kak hitl’iw see tan¹ (under impf).

lhk’iy bï c’itl’iw n. ʘ^cm

Nenggiz Netl’iw pn. (Gaz Nankes Neetl’ew “meadow area”, AJ/JK 86‑2:18 neenkes “fox” “a nu’tsenii term” neetlew “many foxes in area”, AlM/JK 86:33 Nenkes “fox” (“Central Carrier name”) Neetl’ew “tied fence” “Boo Flat” “by airport”) [cf. neggizgï “fox”]

pass ‑‑‑‑Lisal sditl’iw ’ey wik’iz c’a nïïdilbel. (LM/DR)

bï c’iditl’iw n. ʘ^sa ʘ^cm

bï k’adiclh ditl’iw n.

c’ebetsitl co bï nec’iditl’iw n. ʘ^cm

sditl’iw n. ʘ^sa

dzuzt’an’ sditl’iw n. ‑‑‑‑Dzuzt’an’ sditl’iw uskët. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dzuzt’an’ sditl’iw bïsisde. ʘ^sa

ts’ikh sditl’iw n. ‑‑‑‑Khiyt ’et ts’ikh sditl’iw nïdilye. (LM/DR)

mom ‑‑‑‑Dic’adïnistl’iw. ʘ^bm ʘ^sa

P-i#O-lh-tl’iw v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Sis wisiclhtl’iw. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bincin biyziclhtl’iw. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bincin biyilhtl’iw. ʘ^mf

refl ‑‑‑‑Disigiltl’iw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Diyilhtl’iw. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy diyilhtl’iw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dic’ilhtl’iw. ʘ^sa

dic’ilhtl’iw n. (Gallinago gallinago) (JM, ElM/JK 78:77 dic’elhtl’iw “snipe”)

mom ‑‑‑‑Bik’ic’idïlhtl’iw. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ic’idïlhtl’iw. ʘ^sa

bï c’ik’ic’idïlhtl’iw n.

bu’ nets’ilhtl’iw n. ʘ^ib

pass ‑‑‑‑Tsil nelhtl’iw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsitl nec’ilhtl’iw ʘ^mf

dist ‑‑‑‑Lhënyilhtl’iw’. ʘ^sa

P-t’i#O-l‑tl’iw v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yit’iyilhtl’iw. ʘ^sa

këtl’iw, keytl’iw’, këkëtl’iw’ n. ʘ^sa ʘ^wj ʘ^lm ʘ^gm also këtl’o. ‑‑‑‑Këtl’iw ’et silhcoz. ‑‑‑‑Këkëtl’iw ’awilhdzïn bïts’iz’ëz. (LM/DR)

ts’aku këtl’iw n. ʘ^sa

bu’ tl’iw n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nt’ah, bu’ tl’iw. ʘ^sa

Tsë Tl’iw Ustan pn. (Gaz Tseetl’ew Wustaan “lake”, AJ/JK 86:16 tseetl’ew “rock net” wustaan “I hold” “lake”)

Tatl’iw pn. (Gaz Taatl’ew “creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:13 Taatl’ew “water-net (tied)”)

tastl’iw n. (JG/JK 78:38 tastl’iw “headdress”)

c’istl’iw n. ʘ^mf (CA, MA/JK 86:27 cestl’ew “rack for drying berries”)

nenïstl’iw, nenïstl’o n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ʘ^vg ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑lïggoc nenïstl’iw’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑ts’in k’it winenïstl’o’ ʘ^bo

hiniyekhnï hibinenïstl’iw n. ʘ^lm

Bilïts Begh C’onïstl’o pn. place east of Cas Nghen.

> këtl’iw nyïz “knee sock” see under yïz

> këtl’iw yïz “knee sock” see under yïz

> tl’iyilhnïh “left side” see under nïh¹

tl’o n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm (d) ‑‑‑‑Tl’o ’et halh’a. ‑‑‑‑Tl’o dïnyïz. (JG/JK 73‑75:65 tl’oogh diinyiiz)

tl’o beyikh n. ʘ^sa ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Tl’o beyikh ’et tl’o lhay deeyilïh. Misdus tl’i ïzlhiy hiyi’alh. (LM/DR)

tl’o k’it n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’o k’it widïssiz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhtl’o k’it widïssiz. ʘ^sa

Dzilh Lok Tl’o K’it pn. (Gaz Dzeɬ look tl’oogh k’et “hill”, AJ/JK 86:43 dzeɬ “mt.” look “fish” tl’oogh “grass” k’et “on-place”)

Neggizgï Tl’o K’it pn.

Tl’o Wik’it Hoz’ay pn. ʘ^gm

Tl’o K’iwico pn. ʘ^wj (Gaz ɬex k’ee we coo “Swans Lake”, ɬex K’ë Wecoo AJ/JK 86‑2:49, AJ/JK 86‑2:45 tl’ook “grass, meadow” wecoo, AJ/JK 86‑2:39 tl’ook “meadow” wecoo “big”)

Tl’o K’iwiyez pn. (Gaz ɬex K’ee Weyeez “Lars Lake”)

dzilh k’it tl’o n. ʘ^ib (Lupinus arcticus) (JM/JK 78:57 dzilh k’it tl’ogh “lupine”)

> Tl’o Winïn’a “unnamed lake” see under ’a³

> Winï Tl’o Ghïn’a “Tachek Mt.” see under ’a³

> tl’o tal’ëk “unidentified vole” see under ’ëk

> Tl’o Be Yis “unnamed marsh” see under cis²

> tl’o bï lhindildzekh “hay rake” see under dzekh

> Tl’o K’is’ay “unnamed alpine area” see under k’it²

> tl’o dïlhghïl “bale of hay” see under khëlh

> Tl’o Letiy Kwah “unnamed creek” see under legh²

> tl’o lïts “pollen” see under lhëz

> tl’o lidï “any tea made out of fresh leaves” see under lidï

> Tl’o K’it C’ilht’at “unnamed meadow” see under lht’at

> Cel Winïts Tl’o K’it “unnamed swamp” see under nïts

> tl’o zï “cattail” see under zï²

> tl’o c’izïh “cattail” see under zïh

> Tl’o Detet “unnamed meadow” see under tet

> tl’o tël “saw grass, swamp hay” see under tël

> Tl’o Netiy Kwah “Passby Cr.” see under tiy³

> bï tl’o widit’as “scythe, lawn-mower, etc.” see under t’as¹

> tl’o hilhtsin “onion, radish” see under tsin¹ (a)

> tl’o bï lhinewiltsas “hay rake” see under tsis¹ (a)

> tl’o k’it widedïnyïz “unidentified thrush” see under yïz

tl’olh [cf. tl’iw/tl’o “weave”]

conc	tl’ol	tl’ol	tl’ol	tl’ol
concneg	tl’ol	tl’ol	tl’ol	tl’ol

tl’olh n. ʘ^sa (psd ‑tl’ol) ‑‑‑‑liztiyh tl’olh ‑‑‑‑sikh tl’ol ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh ’et sile. ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh ’et nïz’ay. ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh ’et hanïzle. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh ’ats siclh’ay. ‑‑‑‑Bï ts’igin bitl’ol niynilht’iyh. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn

tl’olh co n. ʘ^mf

kë lhayik tl’olh n.

tsë tl’olh n. ʘ^sa

‑ts’ë tl’ol n. ‑‑‑‑bits’ë tl’ol ʘ^sa

ts’in k’itl’olh n. ʘ^sa

tl’asis bitl’ol winï n. ‑‑‑‑Wilikhtah ’it’ahnï tl’asis bitl’ol winï hiyï’indzin. (LM/DR)

’ayh tl’olh n. ʘ^sa

c’idïl’ilh tl’olh n. ʘ^lm

ïtggis tl’ol n. ʘ^sa

bï yedic bitl’ol n. ʘ^vg ʘ^sa (LM/DR)

lhic tl’ol n. ʘ^gm

yin tidilk’in’ tl’ol n.

‑dzï tl’ol n. ‑‑‑‑bidzï tl’ol ʘ^sa

gis tl’ol n. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Gis tl’ol bï yedïdit’az. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Gis tl’ol bin k’it hiyï c’olhges. Hiyï lhok uggït. Tl’olh hiyï dïlht’ic. (LM/DR)

‑yïsdetl’ol n. ‑‑‑‑biyïsdetl’ol ʘ^fn ʘ^sa

Winï Tl’olh pn.

‑tl’ol v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Hitl’ol.

pass ‑‑‑‑Lhok mbïlh bï hiditl’ol.

caus ‑‑‑‑Tsëghe hiclhtl’ol. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Stsëghe’ ïlhtl’ol. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bitsëghe’ ïlhtl’ol. ‑‑‑‑Siclhtl’ol. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ntsëghe’ taclhtl’ol. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’aku hiditsëghe’ hiyilhtl’ol. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ikak tsan’ bï ’idïzigiltl’ol.

pass ‑‑‑‑Lhtl’ol. ʘ^sa

lhtl’ol n. ʘ^cm (CA, MA/JK 86: 28 heltl’ool “wool”)

tsëghe lhtl’ol n. ʘ^sa

> tl’olh det “fine babiche” see under det

> kw’is ditl’ol “suspenders” see under kw’is²

> ‑zkiy’ tl’ol “vein, artery” see under skiy’

> tl’asis bitl’ol bï dik uditan “pants with suspenders, bibs” see under tan¹

TS

very commonly but not obligatorily z-ts ‑‑> zs, and s-ts ‑‑> ss or s.

tsa¹

tsa n. ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ʘ^cd

Tsayu n. ʘ^sa (Jenness Tsayu) ‑‑‑‑Tsayu hibinitsiy ’indzin. ʘ^bn

Tsa Dzilh pn. (Gaz Tsaa Dzel (Caspit), Tsaa Dzel (Chief Louie) “Tsah Mountain” “mountain/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:35 tsaa “beaver” dzeɬ “mt.”)

Tsa Co K’ët pn. ʘ^sa a Witsët canyon fishing site.

> tsa dzik “pyrola (Single Delight?)” see under dzik

> tsa k’ayh “dried beaver meat” see under k’ayh

> Tsa K’undze Tos’ay “unnamed place” see under k’undze

> Tsayu libot “large cup, mug” see under libot

> tsa zï “largest beaver” see under zï²

tsa²

tsa#D‑ vpf. (clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Tsanent’ayh. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Dï tsanent’ayh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsac’est’ay. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Tsac’ëst’ay. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Hiyï tsayit’ayh. ʘ^lm (LN) ‑‑‑‑Tsayït’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwis hiyilïz, bito’ hiyiziz. Hibits’in bilh c’ilts’ilh, yu hiyit’iy. Bin’ lhk’iy kecip tsaayitkayh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tsanïgiltl’iz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Agh dïlnïh ïnts’iy tsac’eltl’es. ‑‑‑‑’Agh widinïh tsac’eltl’es. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsac’egiltl’iz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsanec’egiltl’iz. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsac’itagiltl’is. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsaneltl’iz. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Tsac’itadiltl’is. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsac’its’oltl’es. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of tsa#D‑ see diw³ (under caus).

> tsa#O-d‑l‑’a “put, keep in mouth” see under ’a²

> ‑k’i-tsa#w-d‑’a “imitate, sound, talk like” see under ’a²

> tsayisdidzec “snuff” see under dzec²

> tsa#O-d‑D-le “put, keep pl. in mouth” see under le³ (ï)

tsa³

tsacin n. ʘ^bo ʘ^sa variant of tsëcin. For examples for tsacin see ka¹ (under hi#); nik² (under ‑nikhsts’in).

tsa⁴ dark

> tsawis’ets “(in the) shade” see under ’ets²

> misdzï tsawisdzïh “Sitka mountain ash” see under dzec¹

> tsa#w-lh-ggis “be dark (environment)” see under ggis²

> tsawists’et “(in the) shade” see under ts’et⁴

tsa’

l-tsa’ v. (compar) ‑‑‑‑Deoltsa’? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Deoltsa’ ’iztat’elh? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Deoltsa’ nik hidïlts’iy’? ʘ^sa [cf. sa’ “long time”]

tsac

ne#l-tsac v. this verb occurs in the imperfective negative, third person subjects only. ‑‑‑‑Dic’aanïsdïl. Neweeltsac. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neweelhtsac. ʘ^lm

tsak’ët n. ʘ^bo ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Tsak’ët haonggït. ʘ^vg [cf. ‑k’ët “place”]

U’in Tsak’ët pn. ʘ^ha

> Tsak’ët Tilghes “Dac’gget tulxes” see under ghes¹

> Uyen Tsak’ët “Huen’stak’eet” see under yen¹

tsagh¹ cut babiche

dur	tsagh	tsagh	tsagh	tsagh
durneg	tsagh	tsagh	tsagh	tsagh
conc	tsagh	tsagh	tsagh	tsagh
concneg	tsagh	tsagh	tsagh	tsagh

O-tsagh v. (dur) also ‑tsa. ‑‑‑‑Yitsagh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh det ïntsagh. ‑‑‑‑Yïntsagh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ïsagh.

O-tsagh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Ggïs yekak yitatsagh wenï lha’iydïlhdzin. Digheytalïlh.

pass ‑‑‑‑Be’ sditsagh ’ey hët’il bï dik we nediggiz taggï wenï. (LM/DR)

tsagh² (ë)

dur	tsagh	tsëgh	tsagh	tsagh
durneg	tsagh	tsikh	tsagh	tsagh

tsagh n. also tsa. ‑‑‑‑Tsagh bilh yelhdic. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsagh ïdïnt’ay. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsagh ïdïnist’ay. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Tsagh yizïlhghï. Sa’ ïntsëgh. ʘ^bn For further example(s) of tsagh see gguz (under d-lh-gguz).

‑tsagh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Westsagh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wessagh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ïntsëgh. ‑‑‑‑Honïntsëgh. ‑‑‑‑Utsagh. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ts’otsagh. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Wesentsagh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Wesontsagh. ʘ^hn For further example(s) of ‑tsagh see deghe (under ‑deghe).

impf (1s hisagh, 2s ïntsagh, 3s hitsagh, 1d ts’itsagh, 1p hiditsagh, 2p hiwhtsagh, 3p haatsagh) ‑‑‑‑Hisagh. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Hitsagh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^ma ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiditsagh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Yic’a hitsagh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Haatsagh. ʘ^ma also hitsagh. ‑‑‑‑Ts’itsagh. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Ïntsagh. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Hiwhtsagh. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Yik’ëtsagh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Ggin bik’ëssagh ʘ^bn

caus ‑‑‑‑Hibeelhtsëgh. ʘ^bn

‑ghi#tsagh v. ‑‑‑‑Yighitsagh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Siy wih bighïssëgh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Hiyghïntsëgh. ʘ^bn

lhë-ne#d-n‑l-tsëgh/tsagh v. (e,e) ‑‑‑‑Lhënendinïltsëgh. ʘ^lm

> tsagh n-t‑’iyh “howl far away, cry quietly” see under ’iy’⁴ (e)

> tsagh y-ï#n-dekh “pl. cry a long time” see under dekh³

> tsagh#d-l‑ye/’as/dïlh “sg./du./pl. walk while crying” see under ye⁵

tsagh³ (ë) shoot

mom	tsëkh	tsagh	tsikh	tsëkh
momneg	tsëk	tsikh	tsik	tsëk
rep	tsëkh	tsagh	tsëkh	tsëkh
repneg	tsëk	tsikh	tsëk	tsëk
incp		tsikh
cont	tsagh	tsagh	tsagh	tsagh
contneg	tsagh	tsikh	tsagh	tsagh
dist	tsagh	tsagh	tsagh	tsagh
distneg	tsagh	tsikh/tsagh	tsagh	tsagh
cust	tsikh
custneg	tsik

O-tsagh v. also tsa. rep functions as durative for this verb.

rep ‑‑‑‑Yuntsagh. ʘ^bn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is lhts’oditsagh. ‑‑‑‑Lhatin weyussëk.

incp ‑‑‑‑Hoc’intinïntsikh. ʘ^bn

mom¹ ‑‑‑‑Hine yikak hoc’entsagh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Unïntsëkh. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy yitëzsagh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy yitëztsagh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑C’intësditsagh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑’Et ’awit c’ilhtiy bï c’itasikh. ‑‑‑‑Yeydïntsagh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑’Ey yedïntsagh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Yïyïntsagh. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’eyïntsagh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nebic’iyïlhtsagh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nebic’isëlhtsagh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Nebic’its’ëlhtsagh. ʘ^bn For further example(s) of mom¹ see ghi (under succ).

pfneg with 3sg object of postposition. (1s bïweyïstsikh, 2s bïweyïn‑, 3s yïweyï‑, 1d bïweyïdi‑, 1p bïwets’iyï‑, 2p bïweyïwh‑, 3p hiyïweyï‑) ‑‑‑‑Yïweyïtsikh. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiyïweyïtsikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïweyïstsikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïweyïditsikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïwets’iyïtsikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïweyïntsikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïweyïwhtsikh. ʘ^lm

bïac’ëditsagh n. ʘ^cd

cust ‑‑‑‑Hinic yititsikh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy lhic’inïtsikh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Agh lhic’inïtsikh. ʘ^cd

lhic’inïtsikh n. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ʘ^cd

net lhic’ititsikh n. ʘ^cd

pass

nïnts’iy bï c’iditsikh n. ʘ^cd

bïac’iditsikh n. ʘ^cd

dist ‑‑‑‑Honc’issagh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Yighinsitsagh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Lhc’ats yighinc’izsagh.

O-u‑d-tsagh v. (rep) ‑‑‑‑Yin uditsëkh. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Yin udïssagh.

O‑(n‑)lh-tsigh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nic’inïziclhtsagh. ʘ^bn

mom² ‑‑‑‑Hoc’inïlhtsagh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nec’inïziclhtsagh. ‑‑‑‑Sis ntaclhtsikh. ‑‑‑‑Yintëlhtsagh. ‑‑‑‑C’intëlhtsagh.

ni#(O‑)d‑(n‑)l-tsigh v. (cont) optionally transitive.

intransitive: ‑‑‑‑Ninedïlhtsagh. ‑‑‑‑Nindinïlhtsagh. ʘ^bn

transitive: ‑‑‑‑Nic’idïlhtsagh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nic’izdïlhtsagh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ninec’aandiniltsagh wilic ’aatnï. ‑‑‑‑Nic’indiniltsagh. ʘ^bn

> mindïht’un bï c’iditsikh “shotgun, muzzle loader” see under mindïht’un

tsakw’ët n. ʘ^aj ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Tsakw’ët ’ey khiyt hiyika’it’ah. (LM/DR) [< tsa “beaver” + kw’ët (variant of kw’it “short”?)]

tsalic n. ʘ^sm ʘ^sa ʘ^mf

> tsalic këkwin’ “beaked hazelnut, nut” see under këkwin

> tsalic mek “kidney beans” see under mek

> tsalic tsan’ “peanut butter” see under tsan

> tsalic tsole “fast talker, person who talks too much” see under tsole

tsalhmï’ n. ʘ^sm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tsalhmï’ lhëkh. ʘ^bn (CA, AlM/JK 86:19 xedaa tsaaɬmi’ “small hard feces [of moose]”) [< tsan “excrement” + lh “?” + mï’ “berry”?]

tsalhtsë, tsalhtsiy n. ʘ^bo ʘ^ib ʘ^bn ʘ^fn (Viburnum edule)

tsalhts’ëgh n. ‑‑‑‑Tsalhts’ëgh sle ïntlëgh. (JM, ElM/JK 78:80 tsalhts’egh “clay”)

tsan

conc	tsin	tsan	tsin	tsin
concneg	tsin	tsel	tsin	tsin

tsan n. ʘ^aj ʘ^sm (psd ‑tsan’) ‑‑‑‑bitsan’ ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑c’itsin’ tsan’ ‑‑‑‑hida tsan’ ‑‑‑‑Sis bitsan’ ’et si’ay. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsan ’et sitlëgh. ʘ^bn

tsan beyikh n. ʘ^vg ʘ^sa

yikh mbïts tsan beyikh n. ʘ^vg

tsalic tsan’ n. ʘ^bn

holht’ohgï tsan’ n.

‑tsan, ne#D-tsan v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Misdus neditsin. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Lhok yik’it neditsin. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Ïzlhiy nyiw nesditsan. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Nenïsditsan. ‑‑‑‑Tassin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Netasditsin. ʘ^lm

O-tsan v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑C’itsin’ yizsan. or yiztsan. ‑‑‑‑Neyditsin. For further example(s) of O-tsan see git² (under caus).

pass ‑‑‑‑Ne’dïsditsan. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn

> Tsan Takat “Tsaan ta kaat” see under kat¹

> ‑tsan’ zis “rectum” see under zis²

> Tsan Tatl’et “Tsaan ta tl’eet” see under tl’et

tsan’ covering

c’ikak tsan’ n. ʘ^kn ʘ^bo ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë bit ghene ’et c’ikak tsan’ yï’indzin. (LM/DR)

> tsan’ ’ët “naked” see under ’ët

tsandïlh n. ʘ^gh ʘ^ag ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Siy tsandïlh hisdlï. ‑‑‑‑Din tsandïlh hinlï. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsandïlh hididlï. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsandïlh cin be ’ilyegh. (LM/DR)

> bï tsandïlh ghidlï “widow pension” see under lï⁴

tsaz [cf. tsis²]

neu

tsaz

tsaz

tsaz

‑e#tsaz v. (e,e neu) ‑‑‑‑Westsaz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tiy holhkit tasgguh wessaz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wentsaz. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yïntsaz. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Yilh yetalhdic yïntsaz. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Weditsaz. ‑‑‑‑Wewhtsaz. ‑‑‑‑Wewewhtsaz. ‑‑‑‑Wewesontsaz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wewesohtsaz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Weweytsaz.

tsatsan’ n. (AlM/JK 86:29 tsatsaan’) ‑‑‑‑tsatsan’ ’usa ‑‑‑‑Tsatsan’ k’idïnyiz.

> tsawis’ets “(in the) shade” see under ’ets²

> tsawists’et “(in the) shade” see under ts’et⁴

tsay (alh)

neu	tsay	tsay	tsalh	tsalh
neuneg	tsay	tsal	tsatl	tsatl
cust	tsayh
custneg	tsac

ne#n-tsay v. (e,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Nenïsay. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nenïsay. Windïzisyilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ nenïsay. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Nenïntsay? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Newenïsay. ‑‑‑‑Niwhk’ëneenïntsay. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ neniwhnïlhtsay. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

cust ‑‑‑‑Sa’ yez ho’ayh neenitsayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ey bitazil hiyiziz. ’Ey hiyts’inewenistsac. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

tsay

dur	tsay	tsay	tselh	tselh
durneg	tsay	tsel	tsetl	tsetl

l-tsay v. (e,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Ggin ïltsay. ‑‑‑‑C’ëldzïn ïltsay. Tiz nïts hozlï’. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ts’iy ïltsay, hitnï. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Neltsay. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Yiw niksdïts neltsay. ʘ^bn

Kwandïts Dinï Neltsay pn. (Gaz Kwandiis Denii Neeltsaayh “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:22 Kwandiits “diff. directions” denii “man” neeltsaayh “appears”)

tsayïlh n. ʘ^ha ʘ^bo ʘ^wj

tse head

> tse#n‑’a “place head” see under ’a²

> tse#lh‑’a “head sticks out” see under ’a³

> ‑tse#c’‑(n‑)lh-D‑’agh “club in head” see under ’agh²

> ‑tsecin “neck” see under cin¹

> ‑tse#c’‑(n‑)lh-cis “punch head” see under cis¹

> tse#D-ggiz “stick head out” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> ‑tsecin ghï’ “brain” see under khë

> Ts’itsets’ilyïh “unnamed area on mountain” see under le³ (ï)

> tsentël “ling, burbot” see under tël

> ‑tset’akh “top of head” see under t’akh²

> tsenesit’ic “headband” see under t’ic

> tsenets’ilht’ic “headband” see under t’ic

> tse#t’ic “head extends” see under t’ic

> ‑tsetl’at “forehead” see under tl’at²

> ‑tse#l-tsis “hit, brush against head” see under tsis¹ (a)

> tse#d-tsiy “extend head” see under tsiy³

tse’alh n. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn [< tse “head” + ’alh “3D object goes (prog.)”]

dzilh tse’alh n. (Cyanocitta stelleri)

> tse’alh zis “pillow case” see under zis²

> tse’alh beyuzt’ic “pillow cover, sham” see under t’ic

> ‑tsedzit “below” see under tsin’

tselh¹

tselh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bo ʘ^lm (psd ‑tsel)

tsë tselh n. ʘ^bo

ts’eyik tselh n. (JG/JK 78:46 ts’eyik tseeɬ “carving adze”)

Tselh Bin pn.

Tselh Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Tseeɬ ts’anlii “Poplar Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2 Tseeɬ “axe” ts’anlii “flows from”)

tselh yez n. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn

> Tselh Tsë K’iz “Isaac L.” see under k’iz

> Tselh K’iz Bin “Burns L.” see under k’iz

> tselh kw’it “hatchet” see under kw’it

> tselh nghen “axe head” see under nghen

> tselh t’ak “poll, hammer side of axe head” see under t’ak

tselh²

Tselhkut’en n.

Kut’en n. short form of Tselhkut’en.

> tselc’il “belted kingfisher” see under c’il¹ (o)

tselhghïl n. ʘ^ib ʘ^sa ʘ^gm (Rosa acicularis) For example(s) for tselhghïl see ndec (under tselhghïl ndec).

tsen

‑tsen to n. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Stsen to sighineditl’it. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Ntsen to bilh senditin. ‑‑‑‑Bitsen to tsolnïh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy bitsen to ’enlekh.

tsez

‑tsez n. ‑‑‑‑Ditsez bï nic’ighï. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ntsez tac’itaclht’ikh. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsez tac’itaclht’ikh. Sozïlhts’ay! ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Ditsez t’ats nic’ighï. [cf. tse‑ “(with) head”]

> ‑tsez tl’at “forehead” see under tl’at²

> tsesdïts “from downhill, uphill” see under tsin’

tset¹

tsiltset n. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsiltset hazdïlhdegh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Tsiltset bï bu’ winec’idekh. ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ so’ tsiltset welew. ʘ^kn For further example(s) of tsiltset see ciz¹ (under ‑ciz).

tset²

‑tset n. ‑‑‑‑bitset [cf. tse‑ “(with) head”]

tsetl

kwin tsetl n. ʘ^lm ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Kwin tsetl diltitl. ʘ^sa

cin tsetl n. ʘ^sa

ye tsetl n. ʘ^sm (AlM/JK 86:32 yee tseetl “lice eggs”)

tsets

‑tsets n. (pl ‑tsetsyu, voc tsets) ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑stsets ʘ^ib ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑sitsets ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Stsets bilh wist’iy. ʘ^hn For further example(s) of ‑tsets see ’in (under c’i’in ts’ah).

‑tsets bitsets n. ‑‑‑‑stsets ï’in bitsets

> ‑tsets bibep “great-grandfather” see under bep

> tsewh “area downhill” see under tsin’

> Tsë Cakh “Hagwilget” see under cakh

tsë¹

tsë# vpf. (0,e mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Tsënye. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsëlggït. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsënïlggït. ‑‑‑‑Tsëts’idïlh.

tsë(‑ne)# vpf. (e,e mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Tsës’ay. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Ndzut tsënedïlhcos. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsa k’ayh ’ey wih lhk’ëëynïlht’is. Tsëëyïlïh. Lhit bï ’aayilh’iyh. Hiyilhggï. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh naaynïlht’ic. Hiyik’it tsëc’idïnle. (LM/DR)

tsë#d‑ vpf. (e,? neu clf) ‑‑‑‑Ndik tsëdïn’ay. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nk’istggiz tsëdïn’ay. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsëdïlhcoz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dik tsëdïnle. ʘ^bo

bik’it tsëc’idïnle n. ʘ^sa

tsëcin n. ʘ^vg ʘ^bo variant of tsacin. (JG/JK 78:25 tsecin “pole cache”; CA, AlM/JK 86:8 tsee cen “pole cache”) ‑‑‑‑Tsëcin hodïn’a. ʘ^sa

> dikhlhtsë “suspended cache” see under dikh

> bï tsëc’ildlïwh “crane” see under luc

tsë²

dur	tsë	tsë	tsë	tsë’
durneg	tsë’	tsël	tsë	tsë’
sem	tsë	tsëh	tsë	tsë’
semneg	tsë’	tsël	tsë’	tsë’
mom		tsë’

y-tsë v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yitsë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhic yitsë. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Hiyitsë. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Lhic tl’ëde’ yïntsë. ‑‑‑‑Hiyghaayitsë. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Lhic dus yighiyitatsë. ‑‑‑‑Yutsë’ wika ’itnï. ʘ^bn

cust ‑‑‑‑Yitsëh.

sem ‑‑‑‑Yizsëh. ‑‑‑‑Weyïsë’. ‑‑‑‑Yinïsditsëh.

mom ‑‑‑‑’Elhits hoynïntsë’. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Hibighoynïntsë’. ʘ^bn It’s starting to bark at them.

O-tsë v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Sitsë. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Yitsë. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Skak hibitsë.

> tsë#d-l‑ggeyh “run around barking” see under ggeyh

tsë³

tsë n. ʘ^gh ʘ^sa (psd ‑tsë’) (d) ‑‑‑‑tsë tl’olh ‑‑‑‑tsë ’usa’ ‑‑‑‑Tsë k’its hoendïl. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Tsë k’ëts hoendïl. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsë ’et dïz’ay. ‑‑‑‑Tsë bik’ic’istggiz. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tsë bï c’it’it. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ tsë bï c’aat’it. ʘ^lm For further examples of tsë see ’a² (under mom); tsiy¹ (under ‑k’ëlha#w-lh-tsiy).

tsë co n.

tsë beyikh n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Tsë beyikh sbe ts’inïnyeyh.

tsë mï’ n. ʘ^ib ʘ^mf (Sedum divergens)

Tsë Mï’ Kecin Co pn. (Gaz Tsee Mi’Keecen Coo “mountain”, Tsee mi’keecen Coo “hill”; AJ/JK 86‑2:20 Tsee mi’ “rock berry” Keecen “flat” coo, Jenness tamik’aitchan “the bottom of the mountain on which tsami berries grow”)

Tsë Mï’ Kecin Yez pn. (Gaz Tsee mi’keecen yeez “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:20 Tsee mi’ “rock berry” Keecen “flat” yeez)

Tsë Tëzdlï pn. (Gaz Tsee Teezdlii (Hawgilnegh) “Bulkley Lake”, Tsee Teezdlii (Madeek) “village”; AJ/JK 86‑2 Tsee “rock” Teezdlii “outlet” “Bulkley L.”, AlM/JK 86:33 Tsee tezdlii “Buckley”)

Tsë Tëzdlï Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Tsee Teezdlii (Sa[m]ooh), Tsee Teezdlii (U-H‑Khot), Tsee Teezdlii (Hagwilegh), Tsee Teezdlii (Satsan), Tsee Teezdlii (Smogelgem), Tsee Teezdlii (Madeek), Tsee Teezdlii (K’hay La’h), Tsee Tzeedlii Ts’anlii “river/boundary”)

nibelh tsë n.

c’idïl’ilh tsë’ n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh dïndez lhok mbïlh hiyoh lhaayiggis. C’idïl’ilh tsë hiyit’iy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

lhok mbïlh tsë’ n. ʘ^cd

kwin tsë’ n. ʘ^sa

kwin tsë’ n. ʘ^ha

Kwin Tsë’ Winï pn.

tsëk tsë n. ʘ^lm ʘ^lm also tsëk tsë dut’ën, tsëk. For example(s) for tsëk tsë see ghes² (under caus).

Nis Tsë Dïzdle Kwah pn. (Gaz Nes Tsee Dizdlee Kwe (Gooh Laht), Nes Tsee Dizdlee Kwe (Smogelgem); AJ/JK 86‑2:26 Nes “ahead” tsee “rock” dizdlee “pile” kwe, CA, AlM/JK 86:13 nes “out, away‑‑parallel” ts’eediizdlee “rocks are” kwe “ck.” “flows into Francois L.”, AJ/JK 86:23 nes ts’eediizdlee kwa “rocks ahead” “Allen Ck.”)

‑yilhtsë’ n. (JM/JK 78:58 biyiɬtse’ “berry pits”) ‑‑‑‑biyilhtsë’ ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Biyilhtsë’ wesiwh’atl. Dits’in. ʘ^bn

> Tsë Tadït’ay “unnamed ridge” see under ’a²

> Tsë Hodïn’a “site on Telkwa R.” see under ’a³

> Tsë Co Hodïn’a “unidentified landmark” see under ’a³

> tsë bït hoon’a “cave in rock” see under ’a³

> Tsë Widï’ilh “unnamed site” see under ’ëlh²

> tsë ’il’ah “mine” see under ’ën’³

> tsë nibelh “bullroarer” see under belh (il)

> Tsë Cakh “Hagwilget” see under cakh

> Tsë Cis “unnamed hill” see under cis²

> Tsë Hanc’il “rock torn off the wall” see under c’il¹ (o)

> Tsë Lhts’ënc’il “Split Rock Rd.” see under c’il¹ (o)

> Dedzï Tsë Bin “unnamed lake” see under dedzï

> bï tsë dildiz “diamond drill” see under diz⁴

> tsë dilhduh “unidentified small bird” see under duh

> Tsë Yïggiz “historic camp” see under eggiz²

> Tsëggiz Nïtiy “pass north of Hudson Bay Mt.” see under eggiz²

> Tsë Guh “The Nipples” see under gïwh (u)

> tsë nedilhggïh “feast held one year after naming feast” see under ggï¹

> Tsë Gguh Dïz’ay “Bennett Pt.” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> Tsë Gguh Cin’ “unnamed peak” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> Tsë Kal K’iyikh “House of Ut’akhgit” see under kalh

> tsë k’az “whetstone” see under k’as²

> tsë bï nec’itk’as “whetstone” see under k’as²

> Tsë Legh Widizk’an “unnamed mountain or hill” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> tsë dïzk’in “coal” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> Tsë Dilk’in’ “unnamed mountain” see under k’in’

> Tselh Tsë K’iz “Isaac L.” see under k’iz

> Tsë K’iz Dzil “Tweedsmuir Peak” see under k’iz

> Tsë Yis K’iz “unnamed ridge” see under k’iz

> tsë k’iyh “whetstone” see under k’iyh

> tsë kwin’ “fire drill” see under kwin

> Tsë Ghewilïh “Pimpernel Mt.” see under le³ (ï)

> Tsë Lenlï “unnamed site” see under legh²

> Tsëlekwah “unnamed creek” see under legh²

> tsë lhoodilïh “stone boat” see under lhi

> Lisël Tsë “unidentified place” see under lisël

> Tsë Lit Dzil “Tsalit Mt.” see under lhit

> tsë bï sawdinet “crystal, diamond” see under net³

> Nu Tsë Bin “Island L.” see under nu¹

> tsë zil “sweat lodge, steam bath” see under zil¹

> tsë zïkw “gravel, scree” see under zïkw

> tsë solh “boulder with pictograms” see under solh

> tsë zul “shale” see under zul¹

> Tsë Kal Widïntan “Poplar Mt.” see under tan²

> Tsë Bït Tasilhtan “whirlpool at 1‑mile canyon on Bulkley R.” see under tan²

> Tsë Tël Kwah “Little Joe Cr.” see under tël

> tsë dïztiy’ “headstone, gold” see under tiy’

> Tsë T’o “unnamed hill” see under t’o¹

> Tsë K’iz Tl’at “Tsee gges tl’aat” see under tl’at¹

> Tsë Sitl’et “unnamed mountain” see under tl’it² (e)

> Tsë Tl’iw Ustan “unnamed lake” see under tl’iw

> tsë tl’olh “chain, links of chain” see under tl’olh

> tsë tselh “stone axe” see under tselh¹

> tsë mï’ “stonecrop, stoneberries” see under tsë³

> tsë ts’ac “ceramic plate” see under ts’ac

> Tsë Ts’ac “Shelford Hills” see under ts’ac

> Tsë Hants’in “fishing site in Witsët canyon” see under ts’in⁶

> Tsë Ts’iwis To K’ët “Nipples” see under wis²

> tsë k’iwiswïts “common snipe, greater yellowlegs” see under wïts²

tsë⁴

> tsë#l-cot “sg./du. go in fear” see under cot

> tsë#l-dïlh “pl. go in fear” see under dïlh¹

tsë’

‑tsë’ n. ‑‑‑‑bitsë’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑“’anïh stsë’” ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sitsë’ nu’ town ’it’ah, government hibibe. Distl’is nï’ilh’ën’. ʘ^bo

‑yilhtsë’ n.

tsëdïbït

tsëdïbït, tsëdïbït de’ adv. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsëdïbït de’ uduclhye’ wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsëdïbït de’ bidïsnï’, hots wetosye’. ʘ^sa

> tsëggis “fire poker, skewer, spit” see under ggis⁴

tsëh num. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑sa tsëh han’ay ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑ts’aku tsëh ninïsdzïlnï ‑‑‑‑Din tsëh widïlhdzilh, Morris hibitah. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Yin tsëh ’idïnïh. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Tsëh ’ats honye. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Tsëh nïnye. ‑‑‑‑So’ tsëh ’oogegh. ʘ^sa

Tsëh Bin pn. (Gaz Tseh Ben “Collins Lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:37 Tseh “first” ben “lake”)

tsëhin n. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑c’itsëhin ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑silhtsen tsëhin ‑‑‑‑stsëhin ʘ^bo [< tsëh “first” + ‑hin “person”]

‑tsëh p. ‑‑‑‑Nek tak’iy bitsëh yiz’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibitsëh delggec tl’i winïlhye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï tsëh niye udil’ëkh. ‑‑‑‑Sa ha’ayh witsëh dinedïsdeyh. ʘ^sa For further examples of ‑tsëh see ’ëlh² (under cust); k’as² (under D-k’as); zit¹ (ï) (under prog).

witsëh adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Witsëh hitsasye. ʘ^sa

lhalhde’ witsëh adv. ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ witsëh biyiz tëstggiz. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ witsëh bilh c’onïsyïn’. ʘ^ib

witsëhde’ adv. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Witsëhde’ dzilh k’it witëlhtlikh.

tsët num. ‑‑‑‑Nyin tsët nïnïnyeyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsët nïnïnye. For further example(s) of tsët see ’ën¹ (under ‑e#w-d‑D‑’ën).

tsëtnï n. ‑‑‑‑Tsëtnï ’ey ggïs ’igegh.

‑tsët n. (BCCW bitseet)

tsëtin adv. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsëtin hots tasyelh ïnlï’. ʘ^sa

> ghede’ witsëh “year before last” see under ghet¹

> tsët widïlhdzilh “oldest person in a group” see under zit¹ (ï)

tsëk n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hilhghen’ wenï tsëk c’idïzïnlïh. ʘ^ll For further example(s) of tsëk see ë² (e ï) (under ‑e).

tsëk¹ adv. ‑‑‑‑Tsëk kwin dïzk’in. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of tsëk¹ see k’in³ (ë a) (under d-k’in).

tsëk sde n.

tsë#d‑ vpf. (0,e mom

clf ‑‑‑‑Tsëdïn’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsëdïlhcoz.

mot ‑‑‑‑Tsëdïnye.

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Tsënec’idilïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsënec’aadilïh, ’et. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Tsiz tsënedïnlïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’iy tsënedïnteyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tseydïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Tsëdïsle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsëc’idïsle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsënec’idïnlïh. ‑‑‑‑Tsëc’idïs’ay. ‑‑‑‑Sunye tseydïn’ay. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sunye tsëëdilïh. ʘ^sa

dinï tsëdilïh n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑nïtsëdilïh ʘ^vg short form.

> tsë#O-d‑’a “contribute O (in feast hall)” see under ’a²

> tsëk ’usa’ “cast-iron pot” see under ’usa

> tsëk kwin’ “hot coals, camp fire” see under kwin

> tsëk lhës “campfire bannock” see under lhës

> tsëk lidï “campfire tea” see under lidï

> tsëk ligwel “cast-iron frying pan” see under ligwel

> tsiz tsëk dïztan “wood stove” see under tan²

tsëghe

tsëghe#d-l‑ vpf. (clf) ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy tsëghediltan. ʘ^lm

c’izis tsëghedil’ay n. ʘ^wj

gwe’ilh tsëghedil’ay n. ʘ^sa

> tsëghe “hair (of head)” see under ghe²

tsël chop

dur	tsëlh	tsël	tsëlh	tsëlh
durneg	tsëtl	tsilh	tsëtl	tsëtl
cont	tsëlh	tsël	tsëlh	tsëlh
contneg	tsëtl	tsilh	tsëtl	tsëtl
sem	tsilh	tsilh	tsilh	tsilh
semneg	tsëtl	tsilh	tsitl	tsëtl
mom	tsëlh	tsël	tsilh	tsëlh
momneg	tsëtl	tsilh	tsitl	tsëtl
conc		tsël		.
cust	tsilh
custneg	tsitl

‑tsëtl n. ‑‑‑‑c’itsëtl ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑ts’o tsëtl ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bitsëtl ʘ^sa

O-tsëlh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yitsëlh. ‑‑‑‑Tsiz yitsëlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’itsëlh. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑C’iyïscim yitsëlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’its’itsëlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ tsiz yïntsel. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’its’ëntsël tl’ëde’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ tsiz ts’ëntsël. ʘ^sa

pass

bï yin ditsëlh n. ʘ^sa

bï dicin ditsëlh n. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Yintëzsël. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yintësditsël. ‑‑‑‑Wighinwitsëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïaostsël. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bïawdïstsël. For further examples of mom see k’iz (under k’i#); n² (under n-t‑).

pass

ts’ac bïawditsël n. ʘ^sa

ts’iy bïawditsël n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bïawdïditsël ʘ^ha alternate form.

dist ‑‑‑‑K’inyiditsëlh. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Yintitsilh.

sem ‑‑‑‑Dikë yizsilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dikecin sitsilh. ‑‑‑‑Sissilh. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neyisditsilh. ‑‑‑‑Yinïsditsilh. ʘ^sa

O-tsëlh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Dicin niynïzsël. ‑‑‑‑Dicin naaynïzsël. ‑‑‑‑Nooznïzsël. ‑‑‑‑Nidïlhtsël.

mom ‑‑‑‑Ts’its’iztsël. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’ic’aazsël. ʘ^sa

pass ‑‑‑‑T’ighis k’it hawditsël. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Oh hoditsël. ʘ^sa

Ts’ic’isditsël pn. ʘ^sa (Gaz Tsee C’esdetseel “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:29 Tsee C’esdetseel “blaze comes over” “corner”)

caus ‑‑‑‑C’itiy ’ohiy yegh hoc’isiclhtsël. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhic’isiclhtsël. ʘ^sa

lhi-nï#c’-d‑lh-tsëlh v. ‑‑‑‑Lhinïc’idïlhtsël. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ntsets yikh lhinïc’idïlhtsël. ʘ^sa

lhnïc’idïltsël, lhinïc’idïltsël n. ʘ^wj ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑c’ide’ yikh lhnïc’idïltsël ʘ^vg

dist ‑‑‑‑Lhinïnc’aadilhtsëlh. ʘ^sa ʘ^wj

‑k’i-n#O-n‑tsëlh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Bik’inc’inïzissël. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑yik’inc’inïzsël

Hakalhtsël pn. (MnA/JK 78:71 hakeɬtsel “foot holes” “”deep hole dug“”)

Nïtsël Cin’ pn. (Gaz Niitsaal Ce’n “Owen Hill” “Peak”, AJ/JK 86‑2:24 niitsaal “blaze” ce’n “foot of”)

> tsëldzïkw “comb, crown, top of head” see under dzïwh

tsële

tsële# vpf. (clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Skak wec’idïsts’ik yitsëlec’elht’agh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bitso’ yitsëlec’elht’agh. ʘ^sa

tsële#d‑ vpf. (pos) ‑‑‑‑C’iyehts’iy yik’ëltsiy yitsëledïnde. ʘ^lm

tsële#d-l‑ vpf. (clf) ‑‑‑‑Tsëledil’ay. ʘ^sa

> tsëlggï “quartz” see under ggï²

tsën

‑tsën n. ‑‑‑‑Sic stsën nïs’ën. ‑‑‑‑Stsën ïlhcot lic? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hiytsën ïleyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hiytsën sigguh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’ët kwandïts ïsyelh stsën ïs’ën. ʘ^sa

> dinï tsën uggïwh “camera” see under gguh² (ïwh)

tsësde’ adv. ʘ^sa ʘ^mf variant of tsisde’. ‑‑‑‑Tsësde’ bannock sighenïn’ay. Wighitëzigilghiz. ʘ^sa

> tsësde’ bin’ “this morning (past)” see under bin’

> tsët “first” see under tsëh

tsët¹ (is)

mom	tsët	tsët/tsis	tsis	tsët
momneg	tsët	tsët/tsis	tsits	tsët
prog	tsis

‑tsët v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Bizkiy’ ts’ah biyïtsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Skiy’ ’awit ts’iyewh biyïtsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dilk’in’ biyïtsis. Lhiyil silï’. ‑‑‑‑Skiy’ sc’atsis. ‑‑‑‑Skiy’ bic’ayïtsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sc’awesits. ‑‑‑‑Skiy’ sighetsis. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Biyïclhtsis. For further example(s) of caus see deyh² (under to O-n‑deyh).

mom ‑‑‑‑Yik hontsët. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑To yik honetsët. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bin’ ’a nentsët. ‑‑‑‑Skiy’ bic’ayïntsët. ʘ^sa He lost a lot of blood. For further example(s) of mom see ’agh² (under mom).

caus ‑‑‑‑Lemidec ts’iyewh sdlïz. Biyïlhtsët. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Sc’antsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sc’anentsis.

‑i-ta#tsët v. ‑‑‑‑Lemidec bitantsët. Bitl’akh widïnk’in’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Koyiw Kwah witantsët. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Eyggï, witantsët. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Bitalhtsët.

ne‑’a#tsët v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Ne’antsët. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tabïï ne’ac’entsët. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Newe’ac’etsët. ʘ^sa

Witsët pn. ʘ^ha ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ʘ^sa (Ogden:43 “the romantically situated village of Hotset”) (AJ/JK 86‑2:41 Witseet) ‑‑‑‑Witsët ’et c’ikwah honlï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awit ’ohiy ïlïlh witsët. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of Witsët see tsic¹ (under tiwitsic).

Tl’o Tsët pn. (Gaz Tl’oo Tseet “Andrews Bay”, AJ/JK 86‑2:33 tl’oo “grass” tseet “bay”)

tsëyï n. (Cladina) (JG/JK 78‑2:19 tseyee “lichen”)

tsi

> tsi#d-l‑dluh “put on belt” see under luc

tsic¹ amount

compar	tsic
comparneg	tsic

ditsic n. ʘ^lm also tsic. ‑‑‑‑Ditsic bileydïntset. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Murphy yegh niggit wit’iy ’oh de’. Ggï dicin hadïlht’im’, pine tree (cindu). Tsic wih hot’ën. Nï’ old smokehouse phone nis’a hinslah Murphy sts’iyelhdic. “Ggï sis co ’awit liglïz wighikh honye. Nin ts’itolggeyh gin. Bika tsëonlï’,” silhnï. “’Et sëwewis’ac. Ïs’ën nikin’a honye,” ’idisnï. ʘ^gm For further examples of ditsic see ’adic (under reciprocal); lï⁴ (under ‑be ndu w-lï).

l-tsic v. (compar) ‑‑‑‑Deltsic? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑So’ ’iltsic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sunye so’ ’iweltsic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndï binis ’iyiltsic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bik’ë’et ’iyiltsic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhdiltsic ïlh’iyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh lhdiltsic ïwhlh’iyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Deltsic yis k’it? ‑‑‑‑Deltsic bika’nïnzin? ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Dets’iltsic ts’itadilh? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Delhtsic nlï? ʘ^sa For further example(s) of l-tsic see de² (under de#l‑).

tiwitsic adv. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bin’ tiwitsic ts’ënesdzic, tabïï bin’ tiwitsic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Cën tiwitsic Witsët ts’ik’inesdeyh, lhok ha. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nedidzïn tiwitsic c’ik’asdeyh. ‑‑‑‑Tasyelh tiwitsic sc’a ’et dineldzin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Et tiwitsic sc’a ’et dineldzin. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of tiwitsic see tsic¹ (under tiwitsic).

tiwinïltsic sub. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ats tasyelh tiwinïltsic neonïlhtiyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Et tiwinïltsic neonïlhtiyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Oh tiwinïltsic hontsiy’ wilhëkh. ʘ^sa

lhdunïltsic adv. ‑‑‑‑Lhdunïltsic hibigheniwhlïh.

> ts’iyetsic “all, every” see under ts’iye¹

tsic² blink

dur	tsic	tsic	tsic	tsic
durneg	tsic	tsic	tsic	tsic

c’-n‑tsic v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’initsic. ʘ^sa (CA, AlM/JK 86:9 c’enets’ak “he blinks a lot”) ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh c’iznïztsic. ʘ^sa

tsic³

ha#l-tsic v. ‑‑‑‑Haltsic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hagiltsic. ʘ^mf

ha#O-lh-tsic v. ‑‑‑‑Hayilhtsic. ‑‑‑‑Hane’diltsic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hanewe’dilhtsic. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of ha#O-lh-tsic see dic² (under ‑ghi-ye#lh-dic).

tside’

witside’ adv. ʘ^sa (CA/JK 73‑75: 112 wets’ede’) ‑‑‑‑Witside’ khë bï c’ilht’ës. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Witside’ hisdet. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Witside’ sa’ hon’a’ dinï gen hot’iy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Witside’ ’ey ggec hiyï tinec’iggis. (LM/DR) For further examples of witside’ see kë⁴ (under cust); kit² (under O-u‑d-lh-kit). [cf. tsëh “first”]

tside’nï n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑stside’nï ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhtside’nï tabï lhk’u hënlï’. ’Enï hibileghts’i ndï hinic ceyh k’ëdïldzit. ʘ^lm

tsikh chew

dur	tsikh	tsikh	tsikh	tsikh
durneg	tsik	tsikh	tsik	tsik

lhi#tsikh v. (dur) optionally transitive. ‑‑‑‑Lhissikh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhësikh.

caus ‑‑‑‑Be’ lhiclhtsikh. ʘ^sa

tsikw

‑tsikw n. ‑‑‑‑bitsikw ʘ^sa ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Ntsikw ngheneditast’alh. ʘ^sm

lhicitsikw mï’ n. ʘ^gm

tsikw dilghïz n. (Agelaius phoeniceus, Setophaga ruticilla)

tsil¹

detsan tsil n. (Corvus corax)

tsil k’a ïn’a n. (Anas acuta)

> sis tsil “yearling bear” see under sis

tsil² wet

neu	tsil	tsil	tsil	tsil
neuneg	tsil	tsil	tsil	tsil
conc	tsil	tsil	tsil	tsil
concneg	tsil	tsil	tsil	tsil
cust	tsilh

tsil n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑skak tsil ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsil bï’indzin. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of tsil see tl’iw (under pass).

yïn tsil n. ʘ^sa

ne#l-tsil v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Can to tah ïgilggïh nesigiltsil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Skak bitsil nelhtsil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Neweltsil.

nelhtsil n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nelhtsil netast’ilh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of nelhtsil see nis.

ne#n-l‑tsil v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Nenïltsil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Can to tabïï nelhtan. Nenïzigiltsil. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Neynïlhtsil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Skak nec’inïlhtsil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Halho’ nenïlhtsil tl’i bï yin’ winec’elhdegh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Neynulhtsil.

cust ‑‑‑‑Neynilhtsilh (BCCW neyineelhtsilh “he soaks it”)

witsil k’it n. ʘ^wj ʘ^sa ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Witsil k’it hiwit’iy. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ ’et deet’ën’ dic’ah hiwit’iy, witsil k’it. ʘ^wj

> tsiltset “toilet paper” see under tset¹

tsil³

tsil n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tsil silï’. ʘ^mf

> tsilghez¹ “belted kingfisher” see under ghez

> tsilghez² “unidentified hawk” see under ghez

tsilto n. ʘ^wj ʘ^sa (psd ‑tsilto’) ‑‑‑‑Bitsilto’ hozlï’. ʘ^sa [< tsil “?” + to “water”]

‑netsilto’ n. ‑‑‑‑Binetsilto’ winï.

tsilto mï’ n. ʘ^mf (Streptopus roseus)

tsin¹ (a) dirty, smelly

neu	tsin			.
neuneg	tsin			.
conc	tsin	tsan	tsin	tsin
concneg	tsin	tsel	tsin	tsin

tsin n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsin silï’.

d-tsin v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ditsin. ʘ^aj ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Nle ditsin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndinïntsin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ku’ bidzut wedïtsin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ditsin holï’ wic’a c’ikak tsan’ hiyï ’idïldzin. (LM/DR) For further examples of d-tsin see ’ats (under ‑u’ats); yin’.

dist ‑‑‑‑Yenditsin.

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïltsin? ‑‑‑‑Yididïltsin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhdaadïltsin.

lh-tsin v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Tsan beyikh holhtsin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Welhtsin. For further example(s) of lh-tsin see k’ëts’ikh (under ‑k’ëts’ikh).

dicin hilhtsin n. ʘ^ib (Sorbus scopulina) (MA/JK 78:3 dicin iɬtsin “mountain ash” “inner bark scraped, used for colds”)

tl’o hilhtsin n. ʘ^ib ʘ^sa (Allium cernuum)

cit’an hilhtsin n. (CA/JK 78:12 c’it’an iɬtsin “wild onion”) ‑‑‑‑C’it’an hilhtsin ’ey ts’iyetsic hiyilh c’ilht’ës. Bilh c’it’alh, bilh c’idlïz. (LM/DR)

yu hilhtsin n. ʘ^sa

talhtsin n. ʘ^sa

Talhtsin pn. (Gaz Taɬtsen “Taltzen Lake”)

compar ‑‑‑‑Deltsin? ‑‑‑‑Tsan beyikh deoltsin? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑“Hadï’, deoltsin?” “Holhtsin.” ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑To bïts’ilhdzikh. Letl’is tl’i yu hilhtis bilh yin’ tinewitggis. ’Ey wih lhawh ’idïltsin. (LM/DR)

l-tsin v. (neu)

tso#l-tsin v. ‑‑‑‑Tsoltsin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑c’it’an tsoltsin ʘ^sa

bï tsoc’iltsin n. ʘ^sa

bï tsowiltsin n. ʘ^sa For example(s) for bï tsowiltsin see git² (under caus).

‑k’ëts’ikh bï tsowiltsin n. ‑‑‑‑bik’ëts’ikh bï tsowiltsin ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Tsoc’elhtsin. ʘ^sa

‑zi-ne#l-tsin v. ‑‑‑‑’Ey zineltsin. ʘ^sa

O-lh-tsan v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Lhit yilhtsin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wilhtsin. ‑‑‑‑C’iyen silï’, lhic. Wec’ilhtsin silï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Gwi ndudi yilhtsan? ʘ^sa

ts’o tsin n. ʘ^ag (Abies lasiocarpa) (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:40 ts’ootsen “balsam or let’s shit”; CA, MA/JK 86:28 ts’ootsen “let’s shit” “balsam”)

> tsin hildïlh “vacuum cleaner” see under dïlh¹

> c’itsin t-lï “practice witchcraft” see under le³ (ï)

tsin²

neu	tsin
neuneg	tsin
compar	tsin

të#tsin v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Skecin tëtsin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sincin tëtsin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sënï tëtsin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tëtsin honïnlï’.

compar ‑‑‑‑Detëltsin? ‑‑‑‑Lhditëdiltsin.

tsin³

de#O-lh-tsin v. ‑‑‑‑Dewilhtsin. (AJ/JK89:17 déweɬtsen “he has talent for hunting”) ‑‑‑‑Sis deyilhtsin. (AJ/JK89:17 déyeɬtsen “he tracks bear...”)

tsin’ dir. often occurs with neutral prefix n‑. ‑‑‑‑ntsin’ ʘ^aj ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lester ntsin’ honye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsin’ tëzisye. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ntsin’ winïlh’ën.

tsin’in, tsin’nï n. (pl ntsin’nï) ʘ^aj

Tsin’ Wit’en n.

Utsin’ Keyikh pn. ‑‑‑‑Tsin’ wit’iyin ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsin’ wit’iynï ʘ^sa

‑tsin’ p. ‑‑‑‑Bitsin’ hoz’ay.

tsewh, tsewhiy dir. ‑‑‑‑utsewh, utsewhiy ‑‑‑‑witsewh (CA, MA/JK 86:1 wetseexw) ‑‑‑‑Witsewhiy yiw hotiyhon’a. ʘ^sa

Utsewh Bin pn. (Gaz Wut’eexw Ben, Wutseexw Ben “Ootsa Lake (Nechako Reservoir)” “lake/reservoir/boundary”; AJ/JK 86:32 wutseexw “lower” Ben “lake”; AJ/JK 86:23 wutseexw ben; Jenness Eutsuk)

C’i’awh Utsewh Bin pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:32 c’e’aaxw “over there” wutseexw “lower-lake” Ben “Euchuk Lake”; AJ/JK 86:23 C’e’aaxwii Wutseexw Ben)

‑tsewh p. ‑‑‑‑bitsewh, bitsewhiy ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bitsewhiy hotiyhon’a. ʘ^sa

‑tsedzit p. ‑‑‑‑Bitsedzit senyïn. ‑‑‑‑Yikh witsedzit hoz’ay. ʘ^sa

C’itsedzit pn.

tsesdïts dir. ‑‑‑‑Ntsesdïts tëzye. ʘ^sa

‑tset dir. ‑‑‑‑utset ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑witset ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑detset ‑‑‑‑Biyikh witset hoz’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sis witset stiy. ‑‑‑‑Utset hasye. ʘ^sa

‑tset p. ‑‑‑‑Yitset siyïn. ʘ^sa

‑tsests’in dir. ‑‑‑‑Utsests’in yikh hoz’ay. ʘ^sa

utsests’in n. ʘ^vg (AJ/SH)

> C’itsedzit Tsë Mï’ Kecin “unidentified place” see under kecin

> C’itsedzit Nenikëh “Kidprice L.” see under kë²

> C’itsedzit Lhedlï “19‑mile creek” see under lï²

> Utsewh Tl’at “unnamed site on Ootsa L.” see under tl’at¹

> C’itsewh Dzilh Ts’ay “unnamed mountain range” see under ts’agh¹

tsinï

Tsinï Yis pn. (GH/SH ts’inï yis, Gaz Tseniiyes, Tse nii yes “ridge/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:24 tsenii “?” yes “ridge”)

> tsinï#l-c’ëkh “get mad, angry” see under c’ëgh (oh)

tsis¹ (a) stretch

cont	tsis	tsis	tsis	tsis
contneg	tsits	tsis	tsits	tsits
dur	tsis	tsis	tsis	tsis
durneg	tsits	tsis	tsits	tsits
mom	tsas	tsis	tsis	tsas
momneg	tsats	tsis	tsits	tsats
rep	tsas	tsaz	tsas	tsas
repneg	tsats	tsis	tsats	tsats

‑tsis v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑’Izis nitsis. ʘ^sa

bit’ats nic’itsis n. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑C’iziz niclhtsis. ‑‑‑‑Sincin niclhtsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nisiclhtsis. ‑‑‑‑Nedïclhtsis. ‑‑‑‑Ninïzigiltsis. ‑‑‑‑Nidigiltsis, sbe nidigiltsis.

pass

bit’ats nic’iltsis n.

lhi-ghi#t-D‑tsis v. ‑‑‑‑Bincin lhighitëssis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Siy sts’ëkh lhighitëssis. ʘ^sa

‑ghe#lh-tsis v. (s,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Bigheselhtsas. ‑‑‑‑Bigheselhtsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yighesilhtsis. ‑‑‑‑Yigheonïlhtsis.

‑tse#l-tsis v. ‑‑‑‑Nyinïn bitsec’oltsas gin. ʘ^lm

d-D‑tsis v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niditsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nidïzsis. ‑‑‑‑Niwedïtsis.

mom ‑‑‑‑Tl’ighis hodïtsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ yik honenïtsis. ʘ^wj

O-u‑n-lh-tsas v. (rep) ‑‑‑‑Yunilhtsas. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’oonïlhtsas. (AJ/JK 89:10 c’ooniɬtsas) ‑‑‑‑Lhooniltsas. ‑‑‑‑Yunïlhtsaz, dinï ze’. Uye yilhtsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yunïlhtsaz ’et yits’ic’itëlhdïl. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Hoyunïlhtsaz. ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ lhoonïltsaz. (LM/DR)

ne#O-lh-tsis v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Princess tsëldzuc bï nelhtsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yï nec’ilhtsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yï nec’elhtsis.

bï niwhtsëghe’ nets’ilhtsis n.

pass

bï nec’iltsis n.

dzut bï neltsis n. ʘ^sa

mom

pass

tl’o bï lhinewiltsas n.

bï lhnec’oltsas n. ʘ^mf

O-d‑l-tsis v. (prog) ‑‑‑‑Kwa nduwa c’idïltsis? K’idikh, nec’its’it’alh. ʘ^sa

bï lhëz dïltsis n.

të-ne#w-lh-tsas v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Yin’ tëneonïlhtsas. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awitsic tënewiclhtsas. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awde’ tëneoniclhtsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yin’ tënewtaclhtsis. ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï ka hiyï tënewilhtsas. (LM/DR)

pass

bï yin’ tënewiltsas n. ʘ^sa

halht’im’nï bï tënewiltsas n.

cust ‑‑‑‑Yin’ bï wiltsis yin’ bï tënewiltsas. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhëz hiyï lhineyudzïh. Tsin hiyï hiyilhtsis. (LM/DR)

ditsis n. ʘ^lm ʘ^fn ‑‑‑‑C’ide’nï skak ditsis bï hiboolhtsas. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ditsis see ghes¹ (under cust).

tsis² [cf. tsaz]

neu	tsis	tsis	tsis	tsis
neuneg	tsis	tsis	tsis	tsis

‑e#tsis v. (s,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Wesissis. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wesistsis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hots tasyelh wesissis. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wesentsis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wesditsis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wesitsis. ʘ^lm

ho#D-tsis v. (e,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Hontsis. ‑‑‑‑Hotsis. ‑‑‑‑K’ay nïdo hozlï’ hiyï ’indzin. Bilikhnï yikh hiyizle tl’i hotsisnï hiyï ’indzin. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Howeytsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Din skak ’en so’ howeytsis. Nggin ’en hotsis. ʘ^sa

‑gho#D-tsis v. subordinate verb, if any, is in imperfective or future. ‑‑‑‑Lhok ha ’aat’ah wighootsis. ‑‑‑‑Lhok ha ’aatat’elh wighootatsis. ‑‑‑‑Yighootsis. ‑‑‑‑Wighootsis. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Bighoosis. C’awit’ën. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Bighoowitsis. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Bighoditsis. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Nduwa lhghohditsis? ‑‑‑‑Wighoossis. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Mbe wighossis yin’ sende. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Wighootsis. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Ggin ts’akë bikiy bighoosis. ‑‑‑‑Sighootsis. ʘ^dm

ho#D-tsis v. (s,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Hots’izsis. ‑‑‑‑Honïsditsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Awit nï’ist’ën’ honïzisditsis. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hosentsis.

‑c’a ‑gho#D-tsis v. ‑‑‑‑Niwhc’a yighositsis. ‑‑‑‑Yita’ilh bilezdïntsit niwhc’a yighositsis. ʘ^sa

> hotsisnï dic’anï’akh “storm that cancels travel plans but turns out to be short-lived” see under ’akh¹

tsiz

neu	tsiz
neuneg	tsiz

tsiz n. ʘ^ag ʘ^gh ʘ^lm (d) ‑‑‑‑tsiz dïzggï

tsiz beyikh n. ʘ^vg

d-tsiz v. (s,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Tsiz dïssiz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë dïsiz yighenïnzit. ‑‑‑‑Widïssiz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wedïtsiz. ‑‑‑‑Wewdïtsiz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Widitatsiz.

dïssiz yez n. ʘ^lm

dicin dïssiz n. ‑‑‑‑Dicin dïssiz hodïn’a.

mult ‑‑‑‑Dicin ts’iyewh yendïstsiz. ʘ^lm

> tsiz ditilhgguh “logging truck” see under gguh² (ïwh)

> bï tsiz ts’idighit “saw, wood saw, sawmill” see under ghit

> tsiz lhk’idïzle “wood pile” see under le³ (ï)

> tsiz tsëk dïztan “wood stove” see under tan²

tsit¹

c’itsit n. ʘ^sa (Bonasa umbellus) (Jenness chaddzat’ “grouse”, a crest of Sa Yikh and personal crest of Smogilhgim, who, “clad in a special blanket, struck his elbows against his sides and fluttered his fists as a grouse flutters its wings.”) ‑‑‑‑Sa’ hon’a’ c’itsit tazil tsolnïh. Bilikhnï ’awitsic c’itsit haa’alh. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of c’itsit see tl’iz (e) (under O-lh-tl’iz). [< O-tsit “pound, bang O”? (verb not used)]

c’itsit kë’ n. ‑‑‑‑C’itsit kë’ sbe c’ik’ën’ayh. ‑‑‑‑C’itsit kë yik’ën’ay.

c’itsit mï’ n. ʘ^mf (Symphoricarpos albus)

> c’itsit c’ilhtiy’ “small-calibre gun” see under c’ilhtiy

tsit² (e)

mom	tset	tsit	tsilh	tset
momneg	tset	tsilh	tsitl	tset

ne#w-D‑tsit v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Newitset. ‑‑‑‑To nilwis bï tinesisggiz. Neossit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Newtatsilh. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑To nilwis bï tinewesenggits. Neolhtset gin. ʘ^sa

tsit³ (e) ropelike, pl, food

cont	tsit	tsit	tsit	tsit
contneg	tsit	tsilh	tsit	tsit
mom	tset	tsit	tsilh	tset
momneg	tset	tsilh	tsitl	tset
cust	tsic
custneg	tsic
prog	tsilh

O-tsit v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Hiskë bilh lhac’ëtsilh. ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑Nelhdic nisissit. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Tantset. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nin yitëzsit. ‑‑‑‑Hiyï hotset. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoyïntsit. ‑‑‑‑T’alh c’itsiy’ silï’. Nin hoyïntsit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ats tentset. ‑‑‑‑Tayïntsit. ‑‑‑‑Neoynïntsit.

cust ‑‑‑‑Bits’ec taneyitsic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy’ bï ts’itsic. ‑‑‑‑Nin tikat bï ts’itsic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhok bitl’its ’usa bï yitloh. Lhok bitl’its to nets’itsic. (KA) ‑‑‑‑Bï ’iwets’edzin, bï nï’iwit’ën’ c’itsiy’ lhëkh ’awit nin hiytitsic. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑“Hibits’ic’aatitsic” hiwitnï. ʘ^lm For further examples of cust see dikw (under lisuc nïzdikw); lïz (under O-n‑lïz); sdimon; tsit³ (e) (under cust).

O-d‑tsit v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑’Ats ku’ bilec’idïntset. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mï’ sleydïntsit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Slec’idïntsit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Agh c’oh nin lïggoc hibilenec’idïnditset. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Whis co bighïh haayigguc hiyile c’iditsic. Bilikhnï dek’a k’is sunye hiyile ditsic. (LM/DR)

cust ‑‑‑‑Wilikhtah ’et so’ niwhle wec’aadisic so’. ‑‑‑‑Wile c’iditsic hont’iy’. ‑‑‑‑Siy detsan hibiledissic. ʘ^sa

Wilec’izditsic n. ʘ^lm

pass

wilec’ididitsic n. ʘ^lm

tsit⁴ (e)

cont	tsit	tsit	tsit	tsit
contneg	tsit	tsilh	tsit	tsit
mom	tset	tsit	tsilh	tset
momneg	tset	tsilh	tsitl	tset
cust	tsic
custneg	tsic
prog	tsilh
progneg	tsitl

dir P-e#lh-tsit v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Nin yïnïlhtsit. ‑‑‑‑nin yïonïlhtsit ‑‑‑‑Nis bïniclhtsit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nin yïnïlhtsit tl’i yik hotciy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nis bïniclhtsit. ‑‑‑‑Yik sënïlhtsit. For further example(s) of dir P-e#lh-tsit see ’engha.

impf with nin “over, away” and 3sg object of postposition. (1s nin bïclhtset, 2s nin bïnïlhtset, 3s nin yïlhtset, 1d nin bïdiltset, 1p nin bïts’ilhtset, 2p nin bïniwhlhtset, 3p nin hiyïlhtset) ‑‑‑‑’Nin bïnïlhtset. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Nin bïniwhlhtset. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Nin bïclhtset. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Nin bïdiltset? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Nin bïts’ilhtset. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Nin yïlhtset. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Nin hiyïlhtset. ʘ^mf

‑le#d-tsit v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑’Oh nilggeyh. Biledïntset. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yiledïntsit. ʘ^dr ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’it’it wiledïntsit. ʘ^lm

liztiyh ‑le#d-l‑tsit v. ‑‑‑‑’Agh widinïh, liztiyh ledïgiltsit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Liztiyh ledïltsit. ʘ^sa

‑be d-l‑tsit v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Yibe nidiltsit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yibe nidïlhtsit.

l-tsit v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Mbï niggit niltsit? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Et nilhtsit tl’i honelggec. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Tëlhtsit. ʘ^sa

‑ilh l-tsit v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Yilh ïltsilh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Bilh ïgiltsilh. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑’Ats bilh ïltsilh. ‑‑‑‑Nï’ honeynïnyut tl’i yilh ïltsilh. ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑Bilh nisigiltsit. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Silh niltsit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibilh nilhtsit. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Silh nilhtsit. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Yilh niltsic.

mom ‑‑‑‑Bilh teltset. ‑‑‑‑Silh deltsit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Silh holtsit? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’idze dige’ yilh holtsit. Lhk’iy zih yinïzgguh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Bilh tetagiltsilh. ‑‑‑‑Yilh neltsit.

cust ‑‑‑‑’Awidzïn yilh teltsic.

tsitl¹, tsilh

‑tsitl, ‑tsilh n. (w) ‑‑‑‑bitsitl ʘ^mn ʘ^sa ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑ntsitl ‑‑‑‑Bitsitl winï. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ntsilh wine’dïnïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ëbïtsitl tsitl honcagh. ‑‑‑‑Bitsitl hot’ën tl’i denïnye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hiyï ditsitl winec’ilhdekh. ʘ^mf

ts’intsitl n. ʘ^sa ʘ^cm (JG/JK 73‑75:109 ts’entseɬ, JK/CA ts’intsiɬ “awl”)

c’ighebetsitl, c’ighebetsilh n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bï nic’initkiy’ c’ighebets’ëk tl’i c’ighebetsitl.

c’ëbïtsitl, c’ebetsitl n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ʘ^vg ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑c’ebetsitl co ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑c’ëbïtsitl bï nic’initkiy’ ʘ^sa

këntsitl, këntsilh n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bikëntsitl ʘ^mn For further example(s) of këntsitl, këntsilh see lits (under ‑lits).

> bï niwhtsitl winec’idekh “toilet paper” see under dekh²

> c’ebïtsitl zis “needle case” see under zis²

> c’ebetsitl co bï nec’iditl’iw “darning needle” see under tl’iw

> pass see under tl’iw

> këntsitl yïz “high heels, high-heeled shoes” see under yïz

tsitl², tsilh

‑dzï tsitl n. ‑‑‑‑Nggin bidzï tsitl winï. ʘ^sa

‑ghe-dzï#l-tsitl v. ‑‑‑‑Hibighedzïltsitl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibighedzïltsilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibilegh ’itasnïlh. Hibighedzïgiltsitl. ʘ^sa

tsiw

‑tsiw n. (Jenness stso “my sister’s son or daughter (man or woman speaking)”; DD, ElM/JK 78:23 stsiw “sis son or dau”) ‑‑‑‑stsiw ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bitsiw ʘ^sa ʘ^lm

tsiyh¹

kë tsiyh n. ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 89:5 qëtseyh “leggings”) For example(s) for kë tsiyh see ’ës² (under cust).

tsiyh² (ë) sniff

conc	tsiyh	tsëc	tsiyh	tsiyh
concneg	tsëc	tsiyh	tsëc	tsëc

O-n‑l-tsiyh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yizïl niltsiyh. Ntsin’ holggïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhic winiltsiyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yinïlhtsëc. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nïzigiltsëc. ʘ^sa

> tsiyh#d-l‑tl’iz “sniff around” see under tl’iz (e)

tsiyh³

tsiyh n. (CA/JK 73‑75:94 tseeyh “ochre”) (“Tssih, red paint was to paint their faces” Sarah Tait (Wïhilayt), EDIOL 152)

Tsiyhnï Kwah pn. (Gaz Tsayhnii Kwe, Tsayhnii Kwe (Wos) “Goathorn Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:12 tsayh nii “ochre” kwe “ck”)

Tsiyh K’iyis pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:38 Tsayh “ochre” K’eyes “ridge”)

tsiy¹ make

conc	tsiy	tsiy	tsiy/tselh/tsëlh	tselh
concneg	tsiy’	tsel	tsetl	tsetl
mom	tsiyh	tsiy	tselh	.
cust	tsiyh
dist	tsiy’

O-lh-tsiy v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Hiclhtsiy. ‑‑‑‑So’ tëlhtsiy. ‑‑‑‑Lht’ic’ibiydïlhtsiy. For further example(s) of O-lh-tsiy see ggec.

pf (1s siclhtsiy, 2s selh‑, 3s O hilh‑, 1d sdil‑, 1p ts’ilh‑, 2p siwhlh‑, 3p O hilh‑) ‑‑‑‑siclhtsiy ‑‑‑‑Ïyelh siclhtsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ïyelh yilhtsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ïyelh sdiltsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ïyelh ts’ilhtsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ïyelh selhtsiy lec? ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ïyelh siwhlhtsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ïyelh hiyilhtsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nitgit siclhtsiy. ‑‑‑‑Nitgit neyilhtsiy. ‑‑‑‑Nïndï yilhtsiy. ‑‑‑‑Liztiyh hindiyin neyilhtsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sisunye’ welew selhtsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Neyilhkoy yilhtsiy. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Sis bicaw ’ey ghentlagh ts’ilhtsiyh. ‑‑‑‑Bit’ots sdoh k’eydïlïh. Yikh nidïzdï tsoltsin. Yikh c’itsiy’nï yïnilgit welew yilhtsiyh. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of cust see ggiz¹ (ï) (under cust²).

c’-lh-tsiy v. (conc) only used with 3rd person subjects. ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hoc’inïlhtsiy. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Nec’ilhtsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yin’ yibe nïwnïn’ay yik’it c’italhtsiy. For further example(s) of c’-lh-tsiy see tah² (under ‑tah).

(Bik’it) Widzïh C’ilhtsiy pn. (GH/SH Bik’it Widzïh C’ilhtsiy “caribou are born on it”, Gaz Wedziih C’eɬtsay “mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:27 wedziih “caribou” c’eɬtsay “are born”)

’i#d-lh-tsiy v. ‑‑‑‑Ndide ’idilhtsiy. ʘ^sa

‑ïnï dinï ’i#d-l‑tsiy v. (0,s) If sg. subject, ‑ïnï can be prefixed with b‑ or y‑ 3sg or niwh‑ impersonal; if pl. subject, hib‑ 3pl. ‑‑‑‑Bïnï dinï ’idilhtsiy, yïnï dinï ’idilhtsiy. ‑‑‑‑Niwhënï dinï ’iditaltselh. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Niwhënï dinï ’idiltsiyh. ʘ^sa

O-n‑lh-tsiy v. ‑‑‑‑Lïggoc c’inilhtsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’aanilhtsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lïggoc ghïz hiynilhtsiy. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ighïz nilhtsiy. ʘ^sa

O-d‑lh-tsiy v. ‑‑‑‑C’idilhtsiy. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nts’ën’a dinï nlï k’in’a yï c’idilhtsiy. ʘ^sa

cin#d-lh-tsiy v. ‑‑‑‑Yighicindilhtsiy.

ka#O-lh-tsiy v. ‑‑‑‑Hida kayilhtsiy. ʘ^sa

P-ka#w-lh-tsiy v. ‑‑‑‑Liztiyh bï bikaoziclhtsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yikaolhtsiy.

pass ‑‑‑‑Liztiyh bï kaozigiltsiy. ʘ^sa

O-d‑n-lh-tsiy’ v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nic’indinilhtsiy’.

‑k’ë#l-tsiy v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ëltsiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ dibep yik’ëltsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yik’ëweltsiy. ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë co k’ëltsiy. ‑‑‑‑’Usa yez k’ëltsiy. Hiyï to nika. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ‑k’ë#l-tsiy see nek¹ (under nek-wilgï).

halho’ k’ëltsiy n. ʘ^mf

caus ‑‑‑‑C’ik’eyïlhtsiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Usa yik’ëc’ilhtsiy. ‑‑‑‑Sk’ëc’elhtsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yik’ëc’ëlhtsiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik’ëc’elhtsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Biyez bik’iyistggiz bincin k’it wik’ëëyïlhtsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sk’ëwec’isolhtsetl. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of caus see ya (under ‑ya#w‑).

‑k’i‑#O-n‑lh-tsiy, ‑k’ë#O-lh-tsiy’ v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Wik’ënïclhtsiy. ʘ^sa

dist ‑‑‑‑C’ik’inc’ilhtsiy’. ʘ^sa

yez O-lh-tsiy v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yez yilhtsiy. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa

k’akë/k’ëkë O-l‑tsiy v. ‑‑‑‑K’ëkë hibaaltsiy. ʘ^sa (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑K’ëkë hibizigiltsiy. ‑‑‑‑K’ëkë hibilhtsiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ëkë neyilhtsiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’akë nelhaalhtsiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïlhdze’ keyikh haendïl k’akë hibaalhtsiy. (LM/DR)

‑k’ëlha#w-lh-tsiy vpf. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëlhaolhtsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëlhaozïlhtsiy lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sbe wik’ëlhaozïlhtsiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’inil’ën ts’itëzisye. Sbe wik’ëlhaolhtsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’ëlhaneozigiltsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Uzï yik’ëlhawewilhtsel. Yï ’indzin. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsë k’ëlhawtalhtselh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’an hoditatsiy tl’i yik’ëlhawtalhtselh. ʘ^sa

yeden O-l‑tsiy v. ‑‑‑‑Yeden nyizigiltsiy. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yeden hibizigiltsiy. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Yeden sigiltsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yeden niwhsigiltsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yeden niwhzigiltsiy. ʘ^lm

tsiy²

‑tsiy n. ‑‑‑‑c’itsiy ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑sis tsiy ‑‑‑‑Hida tsiy ha’niszin.

ggosoh tsiy n.

‑ghu tsiy n. ‑‑‑‑bighu tsiy ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sghu tsiy ndide silï’.

c’inghen tsiy n. ʘ^sa

dic’ah hiney tsiy n. (LM/DR)

> c’itsiy siggï “dry meat” see under ggï¹

> c’itsiy bï yenditghit “small saw for frozen meat, bones” see under ghit

> c’itsiy ndinïtghit “ground meat , hamburger” see under ghit

> c’itsiy bï ndinitghit “meat grinder” see under ghit

> c’itsiy bï ndinitghit “meat grinder” see under ghit

> c’itsiy dïnïltiz “sausage” see under tiz¹

tsiy³ poke

cont	tsiy	tsiy	tsiy	tsiy
contneg	tsiy	tsiyh	tsiy	tsiy
mom	tsiyh	tsiy	tsiyh	tsiyh
momneg	tsec	tsiyh	tsec	tsec
dist	tsiy
cust	tsiyh
prog	tsiyh
progneg	tsic

O-tsiy v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Tëkh nic’itsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsëk lhës st’ë dicin kwin ts’iwinïts winïniyitsiy.

mom ‑‑‑‑dzik highoonïntsiy ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Nin yï c’itsiyh. Ntilelh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dicin bï yik c’itëntsiyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhok ha’aat’iyh wenï lhim yighoonïntsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsë hodïntsiy. ‑‑‑‑Yik tentsiyh. ‑‑‑‑Yik yitëzsiy. ‑‑‑‑Yinïonïntsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Uyik ’antsiyh. ‑‑‑‑Lhëtl’is taynïntsiy. ʘ^sa For further examples of mom see ’an (under succ); lhë¹ (under lhë#); zin (under ‑ts’i#c’-n‑lh-zin); t’i (under lh-t’i#d‑).

sa didzik ghic’inïntsiy n.

lhim hoonïntsiy n.

cust

Uyik Hoc’izditsiyh pn. ʘ^sa a Witsët canyon fishing site. (AJ/JK 86‑2:50 uyek “down” hoc’ezdetsay “where we reach”)

pass ‑‑‑‑Ts’an hooditsiy. ʘ^sa

dist ‑‑‑‑Hiynïnc’itsiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sighu bit’inc’issiy. ʘ^ha For further example(s) of dist see kit¹ (e) (under mom²).

bï wighu t’inc’its’itsiy n. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Lhim nïoonïntsiyh. ʘ^wj

c’-b‑l-tsiy, b-c’-l‑tsiy v. no mom.

prog ‑‑‑‑C’ibïltsiyh. ʘ^sa

cont ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibilhtsiy.

impf (1s nic’ibigiltsiy/nibic’igiltsiy, 2s nic’ibïl‑/nibic’el‑, 3s nic’ibil‑/nibic’il‑, 1d nic’ibidil‑/nibic’idil‑, 1p nic’ibits’il‑/nibic’its’il‑, 2p nic’ibiwhlh‑, 3p nibic’iwhlh‑) ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibiltsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nibic’iltsiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Et nibic’iltsiy. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibiniltsiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibaaltsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibigiltsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibidiltsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibits’iltsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibïltsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nic’ibiwhlhtsiy. ʘ^mf

hiyï nibic’iltsiy n. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑C’ibitëlhtsiy.

tse#d-tsiy v. ‑‑‑‑Wibe tsedïntsiy. ʘ^sa

tsiy’¹

dur	tsiy’	tsiy’
cont	tsiy’	tsiy’	tsiy’	.
dist	tsiy’	tsiy’	tsiy’	tsiy’
distneg	tsiy’	tsel	tsiy’	tsiy’

(‑e) O-d‑lh-tsiy’ v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nidïziclhtsiy’. ‑‑‑‑Yikh bï noodïzïlhtsiy’. ‑‑‑‑Syikh bï noodïziclhtsiy’. ‑‑‑‑Nineydïlhtsiy’. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Limalyas ’italïlh wenï yikh newdïziclhtsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggikh ziz këskwit hiyï nic’idilhtsiy’. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Linap ’ey wih lhawh ut’ën. Hiyï lidap nidïlhtsiy’. (LM/DR) [< dist of tsiy³ “handle elongated”?]

pass ‑‑‑‑Nidïlhtsiy’ ‑‑‑‑Bï nidïzigiltsiy’. ‑‑‑‑Yikh noodïlhtsiy’.

halho’ nidïlhtsiy’ n. ʘ^cm

cust ‑‑‑‑Yikh bï noodïclhtsiy’.

lh-ti-n#d-lh-tsiy’ v. ‑‑‑‑Lhtindïlhtsiy’. ʘ^lm

‑k’ë-n#O-lh-tsiy’ v. (dist) ‑‑‑‑C’ik’ënilhtsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bincin yik’ënc’ilhtsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bik’ënc’isiclhtsiy’. ‑‑‑‑Bincin yik’ënc’ilhtsiy’. K’ay skak hibiziz hiyik’ënc’ilhtsiy’ hoont’iy’. (LM/DR)

bik’ënc’ilhtsiy’ n.

halho’ bik’ënc’ilhtsiy’ n. ʘ^mf

(‑e) O-u‑d-lh-tsiy’ v. (e,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Skak yez kw’ikh bï hiyudïlhtsiy’. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Hiyï hiyudïlhtsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bï yudïclhtsiy’.

tsiy’²

neu	tsiy’	tsiy’	tsiy’	tsiy’
neuneg	tsiy’	tsiy’	tsiy’	tsiy’
conc		tset		.

‑tsiy’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Ntsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ïntsiy’. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’etsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Oh nïntsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bile ntsiy’ ïnlï’. ‑‑‑‑Hontsiy’ bibe ’oogegh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hontsiy’ bigheolts’it. ʘ^sa

caus refl ‑‑‑‑Dilh wiltsiy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dilh wigiltsiy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Tabï dilh wigiltsiy’. ʘ^mf

compar ‑‑‑‑Deltsiy’? ‑‑‑‑Lhdiweeltsiy’. (MA/JK 78‑2:30 ɬdiweltsiy’ “it is worse”) ‑‑‑‑Lhdaaltsiy’. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhdooltsiy’. ‑‑‑‑’Aaltsiy’ nis hë’is. ʘ^sa

dist ‑‑‑‑Bikak niwditsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bikak niwdïzsiy’. ‑‑‑‑Bizek niwditsiy’. ʘ^sa

‑tset v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Hozset. ʘ^sa (MA/JK 78:2 “stormy weather”) ‑‑‑‑Widïzset. ʘ^sa

c’-tsiy’ v. ‑‑‑‑C’aatsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’itsiy’ silï’. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’ant’iy ts’aku hibibe c’iyitsiy’. ‑‑‑‑Dic’itsiy’ wik’ëlhaolh’iy. ‑‑‑‑Niwis yu hiwht’iy tah, bï c’inïzk’its bï sile, c’itsiy’ talïlh wic’a. (LM/DR)

c’itsiy’ n. (Clintonia uniflora)

dede c’itsiy’ n. ʘ^lm

c’-n‑tsiy’ v. ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë c’initsiy’.

(‑ts’i#)c’-l‑tsiy’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Bidzï c’iltsiy’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Këskwit yits’ic’iltsiy’. ‑‑‑‑Lhës bits’ic’igiltsiy’. ʘ^sa

w-tsiy’ v. d‑ weather only. ‑‑‑‑Witatsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dzïn hontsiy’. ‑‑‑‑Ye t’akh hontsiy’ hozdlï’. ‑‑‑‑’Elhits widïntsiy’.

d-tsiy’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dïntsiy’. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dïntsiy’. Wilewec’idissic. ʘ^sa

‑k’ë#tsiy’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nk’ëssiy’. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yik’ëntsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sk’ëc’idïntsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ëweeditsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh niwhk’ëts’entsiy’ tl’i boninï niwhts’itnï. ‑‑‑‑C’idzï dzïn lhk’ëditsiy’nï tsolnïh c’idzï k’ëltsiy lhigheeyilyïh (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Uzï dïdikhnï lhts’a hiyik’ëditsiy’ ’et halts’it uzï hiyibe ’ilh’iyh. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of ‑k’ë#tsiy’ see nï⁴ (under impf).

Be’ K’ëntsiy’ prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

Cas To K’ëntsiy’ pn.

tsiy’ adj.

dicin tsiy’ n.

haniyekh tsiy’ n.

Dzilh Tsiy’ pn. (CA, MA/JK 78:81 tse tsiy’ “mt. in Rocher range”)

c’it’an tsiy’ n. ʘ^ib (JM, ElM/JK 78:79 c’it’an tsiy’ “daisy”)

witsiy’ n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Witsiy’ ’et si’ay. ‑‑‑‑Witsiy’ bic’ats ’iyit’ah. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of witsiy’ see negh (under ‑negh).

tatsiy’ n. ‑‑‑‑Tabï tëzts’iy. Tatsiy’ dïncagh.

> O-tawitsiy’ w-d‑’a “make trouble for O, make a scene for O” see under ’a²

> c’itsiy’ bïkat “garbage can” see under kat¹

> Stë Hontsiy’ see under stë

tsiy’³

Bï Nic’iniltsiy’ pn.

tso¹

d-tso v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dïtso. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wedïtso. ʘ^sa

diltso n. (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:20 dəltso “yellow, diarrhea”) ‑‑‑‑’Eyggï, diltso sislï’. ʘ^sa

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïltso?

tso²

tso ha#d‑ vpf. (?,e) For example(s) for tso ha#d‑ see ’ikh¹ (under mom).

> tso ha‑’i#D‑’ah “do (something) clumsy, act in an incompetent way” see under ’ën’²

> tso ghe#d‑’ah “be clumsy” see under ’ën’³

> tso ha#d‑’ah “be clumsy” see under ’ën’³

> tso ha’#d-nï “be disagreeable” see under nï⁴

tso’¹

‑tso’ n. (pl ‑tso’nï, voc tso’) ʘ^sa ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Stso’ bilh wist’iy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑stso’ ï’in ‑‑‑‑c’i’ints’ah bitso’

tso’²

d-l‑tso’ v. ‑‑‑‑Diltso’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bikinic diltso’. ʘ^sa

tsole

‑tsole n. ‑‑‑‑bitsole ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Lidï hah nilwis bï ntsole haditak’alh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ‑tsole see tl’akh (under ‑tl’akh).

tsalic tsole n. ʘ^sa

> ‑tsole uyoh “under the tongue” see under yik

> tsolnïh “candy, sweets” see under nïh³

tsunk’ay n. (Bucephala islandica) (JM/JK 78:59 tsonk’ay “canvasback”)

TS’

ts’

ts’‑ ~ z‑ vpf. z‑ used after a vowel and before a prefix consonant; ts’‑ used elsewhere.

z‑: ‑‑‑‑C’iznulh’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Lha’izditanïlh.

ts’‑: ‑‑‑‑C’its’i’alh. ‑‑‑‑Bits’ilhtlic. ‑‑‑‑Wits’its’udilhye’. ‑‑‑‑Nicints’idildïlh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyitalh’is.

ts’‑, z‑ vpf. impersonal subject; same forms as “we”. ‑‑‑‑bï nits’iye ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Nts’ën’a tah Martha biyikh ts’its’oyeyh? ‑‑‑‑Mbï nts’iyitnï? ʘ^wj ʘ^hn

> Witsuwit’en hinic nets’iwi’ayh beyikh “Witsuwit’en language research centre” see under ’a²

> bik’ints’iye “sidewalk” see under ye⁵

ts’a

‑ts’a# vpf. (0,e) ‑‑‑‑Bits’in bits’ayizdilïh. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑’Awit ’oh hëlwis. Hibits’astciy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsë Cakh ts’asye. (CA/JK 73‑75:98) ‑‑‑‑Yebegh ts’asye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hawaii ts’aneyïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Bits’alhitnïldiw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bikw’ëts yits’ayïlht’az. (KA) For further example(s) of ‑ts’a# see so’. [< ts’i “from” + ha “out of”]

> ‑ts’a#w‑’ac “bother” see under ’a²

> bicin bits’ayïn’a “straight handle” see under ’a³

> ‑ts’a#c’‑’a “give someone the thumb” see under ’a³

> ‑ts’a-sa#diz “shine from sun” see under diz³

> ts’anlï “stream, creek” see under lï²

> bits’anyilht’az “scraps, cuttings” see under t’as¹

> c’its’anyilht’az “scraps, cuttings” see under t’as¹

> ‑ts’ac’inïlts’it “pimple” see under ts’it² (e)

> ‑ts’a#l-ts’it “be of (father clan)” see under ts’it² (e)

> ts’a D‑’ah “be flirtatious” see under ’ën’³

ts’a’¹

c’its’a’ n. ʘ^mf (psd ‑c’its’a’) ‑‑‑‑’ayh bic’its’a’ (JM, ElM/JK 78:78 c’its’a “s.s. crossbar”; SP/JK 75:17 biic’ets’e’ “crossbar”)

ts’a’²

neu	ts’a’
neuneg	ts’a’
compar	ts’a’

d-ts’a’ v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Sile dits’a’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wedïts’a’. ʘ^sa

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïlts’a’?

‑i-n#d-l‑ts’a’ v. ‑‑‑‑Sile binyidilts’a’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bile bic’indilts’a’. ‑‑‑‑Lhindïlhts’a’. ʘ^sa

> ‑nek’ats’a’ “sticky eyes, sleep in the eyes” see under k’a³

ts’ac n. ʘ^mf ʘ^vg ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑k’iy ts’ac ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac ’et sikay. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac ’et lhk’isile. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac ’ey tazil hiyï c’i’alh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac bïadïlhdze’ bï ts’ac tinetggis. (LM/DR)

dek’a lïts ts’ac n.

nit’ay ts’ac n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay ts’ac nit’ay bï hit’alh.

sunye ts’ac n.

tsë ts’ac n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsë ts’ac hiyï wik’ëc’ëlïh. (LM/DR)

Tsë Ts’ac pn. (Gaz Tsee Ts’aac “mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:39 Tsee “rock” ts’aac “plate”, AJ/JK 86‑2:15 tsee “rock” ts’eec “dish”)

Dzilh Ts’ac pn. (Gaz Dzeɬ ts’eec “Tableland Mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:36 Dzelh “mountain” ts’eec “plate”)

Tsë Ts’ac Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Tsee Ts’aac Ts’anlii “creek”)

Dzilh Ts’ac Netiy Widïn’a pn. (Gaz Dzelh Ts’eec Netay Wedina “trail” “Kidprice Lake to McBride Lake”)

‑k’ë#ts’ac v. ‑‑‑‑Dik’ëts’ac. (MA/JK 78:48 dik’ets’ac “it’s concave”)

> bï ts’ac hinec’idekh “tea towel” see under dekh²

> ts’ac dikilh “platter” see under kilh

> ‑ts’ac’isgguh “navel, belly button (of adult)” see under gguh¹

ts’ah¹ to, from

‑ts’ah p. ‑‑‑‑khiyt ts’ah ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bits’ah tasyelh. ‑‑‑‑’Et wits’ah ïgguh. ‑‑‑‑Bits’ah nïlht’ikw. ʘ^sa

dzïtnïts wits’ah pp. ‑‑‑‑Dzïtnïts wits’ah nu’ ts’itadilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dzïtnïts wits’ah hinic niwhghinïnzit. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

U’in Ts’ah C’ikwah pn.

U’in Ts’ah Tiy pn.

‑ts’i‑ p. combining form. ‑‑‑‑Tsë Cakh ts’itiy ‑‑‑‑Yits’itëzye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’iggï beyikh ts’itëzisye. ‑‑‑‑’Agh c’oh ggï lhës bits’iyïn’alh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Usa sts’ididïlts’it, dinï ze’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’En bits’ik’inesdeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nde’ dikeyikh ts’oonedilh. For further example(s) of ‑ts’i‑ see zilh (under lhë#zilh). [< ts’i-ho#] ‑‑‑‑Yits’uzye. [< ts’i-u]

‑ts’i#d‑ vpf.

clf ‑‑‑‑Kwin ts’idïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Lhts’idïnle. For further example(s) of clf see y (under 3rd person inanimate subject).

pos ‑‑‑‑Sts’idïwhyïn. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï netnï lhts’aadïtyïn lhilh yeeldic. (LM/DR)

‑ts’ah nï# vpf. (n,n) also ‑ts’inï#. ‑‑‑‑Bits’ah nïnt’ë. ‑‑‑‑Bits’ah nïniclht’ë. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bits’ah nïnislïz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bits’ah nïniclhggï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bits’ah nïtaclhggï. ʘ^sa

‑ts’i-ne# vpf. also ts’ine#. ‑‑‑‑Bin k’its ts’inedelh.

‑ts’i ha# vpf. ‑‑‑‑Yebegh ts’i haendïl. ʘ^sa

> ‑ts’i#O-w‑lh‑’a “owe O to” see under ’a²

> ’in ts’ah “from then on” see under ’in

> c’i’in (ts’ah) “great‑” see under ’in

> ‑ts’i-ye#dic “receive message” see under dic²

> ‑ts’oo# “off, away to” see under ho

> hibits’idiydïtkay “berry dance” see under ka²

> hibits’idic’aadïkayh “berry dance” see under ka²

> Sa Ts’inaadïlye see under sa

ts’ah²

ts’ah adv. often reduces to ts’i. ‑‑‑‑’Ey ts’ah ’indzin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’En ts’ah lhay honïlhdegh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Enï ts’i helhk’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑“Lhinik hidïlhts’iy,” Gisdewe ts’i ’itnï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yeyïntal ts’inï. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhok ts’i yintëstat nï. ʘ^gm For further examples of ts’ah see net⁴ (under mom); net⁴ (under mom).

ts’akë n. ʘ^hm (psd ‑ts’akë’, pl ts’aku) ʘ^lm (psd ‑ts’aku’) variant of ts’ëkë. ‑‑‑‑nïdo ts’akë’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑K’udinï ts’aku’ ‑‑‑‑nïdo ts’aku’ ‑‑‑‑cis ts’akë ‑‑‑‑sis ts’akë ‑‑‑‑hida ts’akë

ts’akë yez n. ʘ^lm For example(s) for ts’akë yez see ye¹ (ekh) (under prog).

> ts’akë ’il’ah “prostitute” see under ’ën’³

> Ts’akë ’Is “French Peak” see under ’is¹

> dilh ts’akë ghinesde “lesbian, homosexual woman” see under de³

> Ts’aku Kun K’ët “unidentified camp” see under kun

> Ts’akë Nek’iz Bin “Bickle L.” see under k’iz

> ts’akë ze’ “female hereditary chief” see under ze’¹

> tëkh ts’akë’ “mermaid” see under tëkh

> ts’aku këtl’iw “stocking” see under tl’iw

Ts’akimenik prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name.

ts’agh¹ [cf. ts’ay (etl) “listen”]

neu	ts’agh	ts’ay	ts’etl	ts’ay’
neuneg	ts’ik	ts’el	ts’etl	ts’ay’
conc	ts’agh	ts’ay	ts’agh	ts’agh
concneg	ts’ik/ts’agh	ts’el	ts’agh	ts’ik/ts’agh
dur	ts’agh			.
cust	ts’iyh

d-ts’agh v. (e ~ 0,? dur) also ‑ts’a. ‑‑‑‑Dïts’agh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Biyiz dïts’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Widïts’agh. ‑‑‑‑Ncat we dïdits’agh. ‑‑‑‑Bï c’idits’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑We c’idits’agh. ‑‑‑‑Wedïsts’ik. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndinïts’agh. ‑‑‑‑Yelhdic ndinïts’agh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hindinïts’agh. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of d-ts’agh see c’ats (under c’a#w-D‑).

O-d‑ts’agh v. (e,s conc) ‑‑‑‑C’idïsts’agh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’idïnts’agh? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sdïnts’agh lec? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑So’ sdïnts’agh? ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Sdïts’agh. ‑‑‑‑Niwhc’idïts’agh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhaadïts’agh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ne’dïdits’agh. ‑‑‑‑Ne’dïsdits’agh. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Ne’ts’idïdits’agh. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Wenyidizïsts’ik. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wilh wec’idizïnts’ik? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ k’in’a wec’idizïnts’ik. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhk’ic’idïts’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ k’ic’idïnts’agh lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinkadinï’ k’ic’idïts’agh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wec’idïsts’ik. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wezdïsts’ik ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Welhts’idïsdits’ik. ‑‑‑‑Sdizts’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dilkwis dizists’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’itëzkëz widizists’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wec’idïts’el. ʘ^sa

yï c’idïts’agh n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yï c’idïts’agh bighoontkiy.

bï c’izdïts’agh n. ʘ^mn ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ scagh we c’idilhts’agh.

dilts’agh n. [< d-l‑ts’agh “(bird) calls” (verb no longer used)]

ts’agh n. call of dilts’agh.

‑t’a#c’-u‑d-ts’agh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Hibit’ac’odïzists’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibit’ac’its’ozdïzts’ay. ‑‑‑‑St’ac’odïzts’ay.

lhë#d‑(D‑)ts’agh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Bï yedic lhëdits’agh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Liglos lhëdits’agh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsësde’ bin’ lhëdïsts’ay. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of lhë#d‑(D‑)ts’agh see dic² (under bï yedic).

caus ‑‑‑‑Lheydilhts’agh. ʘ^sa

pass ‑‑‑‑Sunye lhëndinilts’agh. ʘ^dr

cust ‑‑‑‑Liglos yez lhëc’idïts’iyh ’awit bighewh denets’idilh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Limes witalïlh. Dinï yedlekh ’awit liglos lhëdïts’iyh. (LM/DR)

C’itsewh Dzilh Ts’ay pn. (Gaz C’etseexw dzeɬ ts’aay “mountain range”, AJ/JK 86‑2:27 c’etseexw “lower” dzeɬ “mt” ts’aay “rings”)

C’inuh Dzilh Ts’ay pn. (Gaz C’enexw dzeɬ ts’aay “mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:25 c’enox “upper” dzeɬ “mt” ts’aay “rings”)

ts’agh²

neu	ts’agh
neuneg	ts’agh
cont	ts’agh

nebe#n-ts’agh v. (s,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Skak yez binghen’ nebenïzts’agh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑To bïts’ilhdzikh. ’Usa co bïadïlhdze’ nebenïzts’agh bï tits’ilghis. (LM/DR)

‑i-ne#n-ts’agh v. (s,?) ‑‑‑‑Nyinenïzts’agh. ʘ^sa

d-ts’agh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dïzts’agh tl’i ntilelh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wedïts’agh.

d-ts’agh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Dizek lhc’ats ’oolhdzin. Nidits’agh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ku’ yizec’ilïh. Bizek nuudits’agh. ʘ^sa

ts’al¹

ts’al n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa (JG/JK 73‑75:84 ts’aal “basket for baby”) ‑‑‑‑Ts’al bï sde. ‑‑‑‑Skak ts’al bï naabaaghï.

skak ts’al n. ʘ^sa

ts’al²

‑dets’al n. ‑‑‑‑Bidets’al hozlï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggï bidets’al hozlï’ ’iltsic denïldiw. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggï bidets’al nin tëlhdzekh. ʘ^sa

> ts’amisdzu’ “inner spruce bark” see under misdzu

ts’an n. ‑‑‑‑Ts’an ’et hodïn’a. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’an hoodïntsiy. ʘ^sa [from Git xwts’aan, pts’aan]

ts’anïh n. ʘ^sm

ts’ant’iy n. ʘ^sm ʘ^cd ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Ts’ant’iy ’awtoka bighiyewetizuhlhdic. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ts’ant’iy see tsiy’² (under c’-tsiy’).

ts’at

conc	ts’at	ts’at	ts’at	ts’at
concneg	ts’at	ts’ilh	ts’at	ts’at

O-u‑ts’at v. (0,s conc) (“the chiefs...perform their duties with the aid of spirit power (kun or ha bo tsat)” EDIOL 134) ‑‑‑‑Yuzts’at. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiyuzts’at. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hiboots’at. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa (“The chiefs are trained from the time they are children to harness ha bo tsat (spirit power) from animals” EDIOL 139) ‑‑‑‑Yï yuts’at. ‑‑‑‑Hiboozts’at. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bï yuzists’at. ‑‑‑‑Hida hiyutsëkh ’awidïwh hiygheggis, ’awit nilwis hida bizkiy’ hooyizis. ’Et we celh hiboots’at. Hiyï newenistsac. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

pass

hodits’at n. ʘ^mf (AJ/JK 86‑2:36 hodets’aat)

ts’ay (etl) [cf. ts’agh¹ “loud, hear”]

neu	ts’ay	ts’ay’	ts’etl	ts’ay’
neuneg	ts’ay	ts’el	ts’etl	ts’ay’

O-u‑s-lh-ts’ay v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑C’ozïlhts’ay. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Uzïlhts’ay. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Yuzïlhts’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggin ts’ozïlhts’ay. ‑‑‑‑Nïwilyenï hibits’ozïlhts’ay. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑So’ co c’ozïwhlhts’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Skiy ze’, ts’akë ze’ sozïwhlhts’ay. Yetaclhdic. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Dinï yelhdic. C’ozïwhlhts’ay. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Wec’ozïlhts’ay tah, tsëk ditank’in lïyap k’in’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yuzïlhts’ay’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Indzoh niwhozulhts’ay’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïmos dzïn nenyuzugilts’ay’. For further example(s) of O-u‑s-lh-ts’ay see lh (under lh‑).

pass ‑‑‑‑Wewzïlts’ay. ʘ^lm

bï c’ozïlts’ay n.

sil#l-ts’ay, sel#l-ts’ay v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Cin nisilts’ay. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Hoselts’ay. ʘ^mf

ts’e

ts’e‑ dirpf. ‑‑‑‑ts’enik ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑ts’edik ‑‑‑‑ts’eyik ʘ^lm

ts’e’in adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑ts’e’in? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in yibe yelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in ’itnï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in ’idïnnï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in ’isdïnïh. ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in ’iwedisnï’. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in co’ nïnenïn’ayh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ ts’e’in lhk’u nlï. ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in wec’idizïsts’ik sisdlï’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyetsic ts’e’in ’iwitadzïlh wibe ’oondzin. K’ay skak hibitsets tl’i hibitso’ hibeelhcic tl’i hibaanilhyekh naabaanilhtin wenï. (LM) ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in holh’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in wewilh’iyh. For further examples of ts’e’in see lïz (under pass); tis² (under impfneg). [< ts’e‑ “straight” + ’in “over”]

ts’e’in¹ adv. in negative sentence. ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in ’iwest’ën’. Yiledïnic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in weost’ën’. ‑‑‑‑Ts’e’in wentesdlilh. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Dït winïzet witah ts’e’in wec’aas’atl tl’i tëneedidlï.

> ts’e’in we#lew “not many, not much, hardly any” see under lew

Ts’ebes’a prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name. [from Git ts’ibasaa (RK87)]

ts’ec¹

silhts’ec n. ʘ^sa no verbal base for silhts’ec. ‑‑‑‑Silhts’ec bilh c’it’alh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Silhts’ec bilh be’ tsolnïh.

holhts’ec n. ʘ^ib ʘ^sa (Urtica dioica) (JG/JK 78:36 hoɬts’eec “nettles” “used as tea to clear scabs”)

Holhts’ecnï Cin’ pn. (Gaz Hot dziic nii c’en’ “West of Moricetown” “campsite”)

> silhts’ec bï sidzec “pepper shaker” see under dzec²

ts’ec²

‑ts’ec n. ‑‑‑‑bits’ec ʘ^mn ʘ^lm ʘ^fn ‑‑‑‑c’its’ec ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑lhok ts’ec ʘ^sa

‑ts’ec co n. ‑‑‑‑bits’ec co ʘ^sa

> ggosoh bits’ec bïts c’itsiy ndinïtghit “sausage” see under ghit

> ggosoh ts’ec hiyï niyitlëkh “sausage casing” see under tlëkh (oh)

Ts’ek’ot prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name. (MnA/JK 78:69 ts’eggot)

Ts’ek’ot Bidzil pn. (Gaz Ts’eeggoot bedzel “mountains”, AJ/JK 86:42 ts’eeggoot Gits. personal name bedzel, AJ/JK 86:21 Tseeggoot Bedzel)

ts’el¹

‑ts’el n. ‑‑‑‑bits’el ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Dits’el k’it dinic hawitlëkh. ʘ^sa

ts’el² sunburn

dur	ts’el	ts’el	ts’el	ts’el
durneg	ts’el	ts’el	ts’el	ts’el

n-D‑ts’el v. (e,e dur) ‑‑‑‑Nïditsel. ‑‑‑‑Nïdits’el wighintësge. ‑‑‑‑Wenizïsdits’el. ‑‑‑‑Honïsditsel.

Ts’elhas prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

> ts’eltiz “boat pole, hiker’s staff” see under tiz¹

ts’enco n. ʘ^sa (Cygnus columbianus or Cygnus buccinator)

> Ts’enco Mbïlh K’ët “unnamed lake” see under bïlh

> Ts’enco Tanedilh “Toboggan L.” see under dïlh¹

ts’enek adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’enek nin nisiye. ‑‑‑‑Ts’enek hitsagh. ‑‑‑‑Ts’enek lhizuh histkë. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Usa ts’enek niyizdle. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Hiney bin begh nilh’as dedzï hibik’inewilnic. K’ay so’ ts’enek ’iwedisnï’. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Indimenik hinlï. Kwineggis ts’enek nï’ot’ën’ wibe ’oondzin. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑C’ide’nï ts’enek niwhnenï’aat’ën’. Lhilegh nï’aadit’ën’. For further examples of ts’enek see k’ëlha (under ‑k’ëlha); tlo (under ‑ghi#tloh).

ts’ez¹

neu	ts’ez
neuneg	ts’ez

d-D‑ts’ez v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Skëntsitl dïts’ez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndinïts’ez. ‑‑‑‑Sile hiclhtlagh. Wedïts’ez silï’. ʘ^sa

ts’ez²

dur	ts’ez
cont	ts’ez	ts’ez
contneg	ts’ez

d-l‑ts’ez v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dilts’ez.

d-ts’ez v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yin’ widits’ez. ʘ^sa

dist ‑‑‑‑Nuudits’ez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yin’ niwidïsts’ez. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Kak nic’idits’ez. (JG/JK 78:37 kak nic’idits’ez “clothes rub together making noise”)

ts’ez³

d-ts’ez v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑’Oh nidits’ez.

> ts’ez#d‑’a/D-le “sg./pl. (pejorative) goes” see under ’a²

> ts’ez#d-l‑ye “sg. (pejorative) goes, hang around, kill time” see under ye⁵

ts’et¹ lie

neu	ts’et	ts’et	ts’et	ts’et
neuneg	ts’et	ts’et	ts’et	ts’et

(‑)gho#ts’et v. (dur) if no postpositional object, gho‑ is ho‑. ‑‑‑‑Honts’et. ‑‑‑‑Bighosts’et. ‑‑‑‑Ghonesdits’et. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Howests’et. ‑‑‑‑Lhighohdits’et. ‑‑‑‑Howesonts’et. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hotants’et. (LM/DR)

impf (1s hosts’et, 2s hon‑, 3s ho‑, 1d ts’oo‑, 1p hodi‑, 2p howh‑, 3p hoo‑) ‑‑‑‑Hots’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑hots’etnï ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hosts’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tabï lic honts’et? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Silh hots’et. ‑‑‑‑Hodits’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hots’its’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoots’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Honts’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hohts’et. ʘ^lm

pfneg (1s howests’et, 2s howen‑, 3s howe‑, 1d howedi‑, 1p howets’e‑, 2p howewh‑, 3p howee‑) ‑‑‑‑Howests’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Howests’et. Ts’e’in ’idisnï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Siy so’ howests’et. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Howents’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Howents’et lic? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Howewhts’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Howets’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Howedits’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Howets’ets’et. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Howeets’et. ʘ^lm

lisuc hots’et n. ʘ^gw

lisël hots’et n. ʘ^gw

ho#t-ts’et v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Hotëzts’et. ʘ^lm

ts’et² recognize

mom	ts’et	ts’et	ts’ilh	ts’et
momneg	ts’et	ts’ilh	ts’itl	ts’et
cust	ts’ic

ne#O-u‑l-ts’et v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Neolts’et. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑’Agh nec’olts’et. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggin newzïlts’et lic? ʘ^bn ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nenyulhts’et. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Newzigilts’et. ʘ^bo ʘ^bn ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Newzïlts’et. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Nenyuzigilts’et. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Neebuzigilts’et. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nents’iyulhts’et. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nesolhts’et. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Neweyults’ilh. ‑‑‑‑Neyutalts’ilh. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Nec’ogilts’ic. ʘ^sa

ts’et³

lhk’iy ts’et num. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑net winïze wi’ats lhk’iy ts’et [< lhk’iy “one” + ts’et “missing”?]

lhk’iy ts’etnï num. ‑‑‑‑lhk’iy ts’etnï dinï

lhk’iy ts’etin num. ‑‑‑‑bilhk’iy ts’etin

lhk’iy ts’ewh num. ‑‑‑‑bilhk’iy ts’ewh

winïze wi’ats lhk’iy ts’et num. ʘ^lm

> lhk’iy ts’et winïze “ninety” see under winïze

ts’et⁴

tsawists’et n. ‑‑‑‑Tsawists’et ts’idults’iy’.

ts’ewh

d-l‑ts’ewh v. variant of d-l‑ts’uh. ‑‑‑‑Dilts’ewh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mi’, hidilts’ewh. ʘ^sa

ts’ë¹ female

‑ts’ë n. (MA/JK 78‑2:28 bits’e “umbilical chord”)

ts’ëtiy n. ʘ^sa ʘ^gm (pl ts’ëtiyu) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëtiy unis ïzilh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Gginï ts’ëtiyu ’et nebeezt’ic. ʘ^sa

lhets’ë, lhets’iy n. ʘ^vg ʘ^sm (MP/JK 73‑75:60 ɬeets’ee “cow, bitch”)

hida ts’ë’ n. (CA, MA/JK 86:26 xedaa ts’e’ “cow moose”)

> Ts’ëtiy Deyoh Ts’inelggïh “small dip near old gas station, now obliterated by road to Hazelton” see under ggeyh

> ts’ëtiy kënggï “lima beans” see under ggï¹

> ‑ts’ë tl’ol “umbilical cord” see under tl’olh

> ts’ëtiy hidïlhts’iy “old ladies’ home, care facility” see under ye¹ (ekh)

ts’ë²

ts’ë wh. variant of nts’ë. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ë nisenkwiz? ʘ^sm For further example(s) of ts’ë see yïn² (under fut).

ts’ëde’ n. ʘ^sa ʘ^wj ʘ^wj (Glaucidium gnoma) (DD, ElM/JK 78:19 ts’etdee’ “a small owl” “screech/or boreal or sawwhet”; JM/JK 78:60 ts’etdee’ “bigger than screech owl”)

Ts’ëde’ Sde pn. ʘ^gm (Gaz Ts’edi’ Sdee “cultural site”, AJ/JK 86:46 ts’edi’ “owl” sdee “sits”)

ts’ëh

‑ts’ëh’in’a p. ‑‑‑‑Lhts’ëh’in’a hëdilh. ʘ^lm

ts’ëkë n. (pl ts’ëku) variant of ts’akë.

ts’ëkh n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ʘ^mn (psd ‑ts’ëk, ts’ëkh) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëkh lï nlï. ʘ^sa

c’ighebets’ëk n. ʘ^sa

c’ebets’ëk, c’ëbets’ëk, c’ebïts’ek n. ʘ^sa ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑C’ebïts’ëk hiyï nic’inikiy’. (LM/DR) For further examples of c’ebets’ëk, c’ëbets’ëk, c’ebïts’ek see ciz¹ (under ‑ciz); c’oz (under d-c’oz).

> ts’ëkh kw’isil bï nit’ës “twisted sinew used as beading needle” see under ’ës¹

> c’ebets’ëk bik’ic’idïzciz “spool of thread” see under ciz¹

ts’ëgh linear

neu	ts’ëgh
neuneg	ts’ëgh

‑ts’ëgh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Hoc’ets’ëgh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dinebegh nec’ents’ëgh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nebenïzts’ëgh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nebewenïts’ëgh. ‑‑‑‑Lhtindïzts’ëgh. ʘ^lm

sa binec’inïzts’ëgh n.

caus ‑‑‑‑Nebenïziclhts’ëgh.

c’intasts’ëgh n. ʘ^sm ʘ^mf (CA/JK 78‑2:1 c’intasts’egh “chipmunk”)

ts’ëlkiy’ n. ʘ^sm

Ts’ëlkiy’ Kwah pn. (Gaz Ts’elkay Kwe “Lamprey Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:36 Ts’elkay’ “eel, lamprey” Kwe, AJ/JK 86:23 ts’el kay’ kwe)

Ts’ëlkiy’ Kwah Cëk pn. (Gaz Ts’elkay’ Kwe Ceek “camp site”)

> ts’ëlt’o “paddle” see under t’o²

ts’ën’a wh. ʘ^vg short form of nts’ën’a. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ën’a ’aatnï? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’ën’a degegh? ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ts’ën’a dedïnt’ats yilhc’il? ʘ^vg

k’is nts’ën’a adv. ‑‑‑‑Bïnï welew. K’is nts’ën’a ’oh nï’it’ën’.

ts’ësnï adv. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ts’ësnï dïztiy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑To ts’ësnï lhay silï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ësnï tabï ’igegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To ts’ësnï tabï ’igegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ësnï lisuc hilhtis siclhtsiy. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Ts’ësnï tabï lhay ïs’al. (JG/JK 73‑75:69 ts’eesnii taabii ɬaay yiis’aal)

ts’ët adv. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’ët ggec ’et hoz’ay. ‑‑‑‑Nt’ay k’ët ts’ët hoz’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’ët niwesye’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’ët ggec hots’et. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ binedï ts’ët nineeyilyïh. ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Ts’ët silhtiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Taditl’ët ts’ët ïlhtë’.

ts’ë# vpf. (0,‑ neu ext) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënlï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënïlh’a. ʘ^sa

dist ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënsi’a. ʘ^sa

ts’ë#¹ vpf. (n,n mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënïnye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’ëlggec. For further example(s) of ts’ë#¹ see dek (under widek).

> ts’ë-ne#D-dekh “pl. wake up” see under dekh³

> ts’ë-ne#D-zit “sg./du. wake up” see under zit¹ (ï)

ts’ëts

c’its’ëts n. inseparable c’i.

ts’ëwh wh. variant of nts’ëwh. For example(s) for ts’ëwh see sibe.

ts’i

ts’i# vpf. (s,s mom

ext ‑‑‑‑Lho ts’isi’a. ʘ^sa

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyiz’ay. ʘ^sa

mot ‑‑‑‑Sa ts’isi’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’isiye. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’isdit’az. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ts’inïsge. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’aata’is. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Ts’istciy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’ilhggec. ‑‑‑‑Ts’isisghï. ʘ^bm

> Ts’itl’awilh’alh “unnamed hill” see under ’a²

> ts’ooz’a “drop-off” see under ’a³

> Ts’itsets’ilyïh “unnamed area on mountain” see under le³ (ï)

> Ts’ic’isditsël “hill near Houston” see under tsël

> Ts’idek’iy “Hudson Bay Mt.” see under k’iy²

> ts’idizïh “snowberry, spirea” see under zïh

> ts’idïlhditëlhkat “leftover items” see under kat¹

> ts’idïtëzkat “leftover items” see under kat¹

ts’idïtin n. ‑‑‑‑Ts’idïtin holtlikh. ‑‑‑‑Ts’idïtin tëzye. ‑‑‑‑Ts’idïtin hots’ëndïl. [< ts’idït “?” + hin “place where”]

ts’iggu n. (AJ/JK 88‑2:55 ts’əggu)

Ts’ihel prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name.

ts’ik¹

‑ts’ik n. ‑‑‑‑bits’ik ʘ^ha ʘ^gh ʘ^mf

‑kënts’ik n. ‑‑‑‑bikënts’ik ʘ^mn

ts’ik²

d-ts’ik v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Liglu dits’ik silï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑So’ wedïts’ik. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yis k’it dits’ik sislï’. ʘ^sa

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïlts’ik? ‑‑‑‑Binis ’iyidïlts’ik.

Ts’iks Co prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

ts’ikh concave

ts’ikh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^gh (psd ‑ts’ikh) (Abies lasiocarpa) (JG/JK 73‑75:116 ts’ex “willow thicket”) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ikh nenïlhtsil ’et sitlëgh. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ikh dinï nïïdilye. (LM/DR)

dits’in ts’ikh n. ʘ^lm

> ts’ikh sditl’iw “tuque” see under tl’iw

ts’ikw

‑ts’ikw n. ‑‑‑‑c’its’ikw ʘ^gm [from Git?]

ts’ilh¹ ache

cont	ts’il	ts’il	ts’il	ts’il
contneg	ts’il	ts’ilh	ts’il	ts’il
dur	ts’ilh	ts’ilh	ts’ilh	ts’ilh
durneg	ts’itl	ts’ilh	ts’ilh	ts’ilh
mom	ts’elh	ts’il

l-ts’ilh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Hilts’ilh. ʘ^lm

hilts’ilh n. ‑‑‑‑hilts’ilh yu ʘ^lm

‑ilh c’-l‑ts’ilh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Silh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibilh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sincin bilh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sdzï bilh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bilh wec’ilhts’itl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ sincin bilh c’ëlts’ilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bilh wec’elts’ilh. ‑‑‑‑Sdzï bilh c’italhts’il.

ts’in bilh c’ilts’ilh n. ʘ^lm For example(s) for ts’in bilh c’ilts’ilh see tsa² (under tsa#D‑).

mom ‑‑‑‑’Eyggï, sdzï bilh c’itëlhts’il. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tabï bilh nec’itëlhts’il. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skecin bic’olts’elh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sdzek hac’elts’il. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sdzï lec’elts’il. ʘ^sa

b-c’-l‑ts’il, c’-b‑l-ts’il v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nibic’ilts’il. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nibic’inilts’il. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Debic’elts’il. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dec’ibïlts’il. ʘ^lm

ts’ilh²

dur	ts’ilh	ts’ilh	ts’ilh	ts’ilh
durneg	ts’itl	ts’ilh	ts’itl	ts’itl

d-l‑ts’ilh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Kwin k’it c’itsiy dilts’ilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hondinïlts’ilh.

ts’il¹ barbecue

conc	ts’il	ts’il	ts’il	ts’il
concneg	ts’il	ts’ilh	ts’il	ts’il

O-ts’il v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Lhok hits’il. ‑‑‑‑Be’ sits’il. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Hiclhts’il. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yilhts’il (AJ/JK 89:13 “toasted, sizzled it”) ‑‑‑‑Siclhts’il.

ts’il² close eyes

neu	ts’il	ts’el	ts’il	ts’il
neuneg	ts’il	ts’il	ts’il	ts’il
conc	ts’ilh	ts’ilh	ts’ilh	ts’ilh
concneg	ts’itl	ts’ilh	ts’itl	ts’itl

n-l‑ts’il v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nïzigilts’il. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nïlhts’il. ʘ^sa (CA, AlM/JK 86:9 niiɬts’el) ‑‑‑‑Tsalic, nduwa nïzïlts’il? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nïgilts’el.

n-l‑ts’ilh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Nilts’ilh. ‑‑‑‑Nïlhts’ilh. ‑‑‑‑Nyizuh hoc’elht’agh. Nïzigilts’ilh. ʘ^sa

calhts’il n. ʘ^sa

ts’il³

ts’il n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ((d)) (CA/JK 78:14 ts’ilti “area of wind fallen trees”) ‑‑‑‑Ts’il dïntsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’il ’et dïztan. ‑‑‑‑Ts’il ’et dïzle. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’il halh’a? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’il tah hontsiy’. (CA/JK 78:14 ts’ilti hontsiy’) [cf. lh-ta#n-ts’itl “be tangled”]

Ts’il Yïanlï pn. ʘ^sa (Gaz Ts’el yiyanlii “Barren Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:16 Tsel “willow” yanlii “flows from”)

> Ts’il Dïzkat “unnamed place” see under kat¹

ts’il⁴

w-n‑lh-ts’il v. (JM, ElM/JK 78:78 wineelhts’il “cloudy weather”) ‑‑‑‑Winïlhts’il. ‑‑‑‑’Eyggï, winïlhts’il. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Degegh ’iwit’iw? Winïlhts’il. ʘ^sa

> Ts’ilbu’ “nickname of Arthur Michell” see under bu’

ts’ilhgï n. (pr ts’ilhgïʹ) ʘ^mf ʘ^lm (JG/JK 78:15, 78:52 ts’iɬgee) (Podiceps grisegena)

Ts’ilhgï Kwah pn.

> Ts’ilhgï Yelhdic “lake SW of Tsichgass” see under dic²

ts’ilim n. ʘ^aj ʘ^sa (psd ‑ts’ilim’) (AJ/JK 89:5 ts’elem “lunch taken on trail”) ‑‑‑‑bits’ilim’ ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑’It’ahnï ts’ilim hit’iy. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dzïn dïlhdze’. Ts’ilim ’elnekh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sts’ilim’ binewdïzigilnikh. ʘ^sa [from Git ts’ilim?]

Ts’imil pn. [from Git]

> Ts’imil Bït “trail, road to old Hazelton from Hagwilget” see under ët (e ï)

ts’in¹

‑ts’in p. ‑‑‑‑winik ts’in ‑‑‑‑Doctor ts’in siye. ‑‑‑‑2‑mile ts’in netëzisge. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wits’in ts’izkwiz. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Smithers ts’in ts’izkwiz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Smithers ts’in yitalhkwiz wika yudilhkit. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Mary Louise bits’in hosye. Ge wedïsye. Nin hosye. Unï’ yez wih biyikh hoz’ay dicin tah. Hibits’oosye. ʘ^gm For further examples of ‑ts’in see kay (under yikayh); kës¹ (under mom); kwiz¹ (under prog). [cf. ‑ts’ah “to, towards”]

ts’in p. ‑‑‑‑Yikh wits’in bï yitit’iyh hiyï dzilh k’it lhiyil hinïlh’ën. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

wits’in p. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et wits’in niwhilh ’it’ah. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Tiz nïts wits’in ’it’ah. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nïdo hozdlï’ wits’in ’ey hiyïdïlhts’iy. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dïmos wits’in ’et wetizïsdelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh wits’in gen tandelh? ʘ^vg For further example(s) of wits’in see ’a³ (under liswe keytl’iw’ c’it’akh ts’itl’as bilh lhilen’a).

nis wits’in pp. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nis wits’in so’ hots newetizuhdïtl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nis wits’in so’ ’iwitadzïlh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nis wits’in niwhtiy honzu’ holï’ windu. ʘ^sa

sa’ wits’in pp. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sa’ wits’in ’et diweest’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑“Bik’itsiytiy”, sa’ wits’in wedizïsts’ik. ʘ^gm

‑ts’in ne#, ‑ts’i-ne# vpf. (mot) ‑‑‑‑Babine ts’in k’ikh nesdelh. ‑‑‑‑Smithers ts’in ts’inets’ëtgguh. ‑‑‑‑Witsët ts’inestalhgguh?

> ‑ts’in dinï ‑lï “live with” see under lï⁴

ts’in² bone, hard

neu	ts’in
neuneg	ts’in
compar	ts’in

ts’in n. ‑‑‑‑Ts’in ghooz’a. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑c’its’in ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑bits’in ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑niltiw’ ts’in ‑‑‑‑Bits’in hadislïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sts’in bilh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^lm

ts’in k’it n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’in k’it ’adïlhtiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’iy yis k’it ts’in k’it wit’awesnec. (LM/DR)

ts’in k’it wiyikh n. ʘ^sa (w)

Ts’in K’it Hoz’ay pn. also Ts’in K’ooz’ay. (Gaz Ts’enk’et Hoz’aay “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:16 ts’en k’et “graveyard” hoz’aay “extend” “lake at Topley”, Jenness tsankoˑsai “he remains in a graveyard”)

‑ce ts’in n. ‑‑‑‑bice ts’in ʘ^mn

‑dets’in n. ‑‑‑‑bidets’in ʘ^sa

kë ts’in n. ʘ^sa

‑nghen ts’in n. ‑‑‑‑binghen ts’in ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑c’inghen ts’in ʘ^sa

C’inghen Ts’in Kwah pn. (Gaz C’engheen Tsen Kwe “Thompson Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:14 c’engheen ts’en “skull” kwe “Ck”)

mïs ts’in n. ʘ^mf

‑ncin ts’in n. ‑‑‑‑bincin ts’in ʘ^ha ʘ^mn

‑zïc ts’in n. ‑‑‑‑hida zïc ts’in ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï zïc ts’in nesdlï.

‑yïts’in n. ‑‑‑‑biyïts’in ʘ^mn

d-ts’in v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dits’in. ‑‑‑‑Wedïts’in. ‑‑‑‑Nenïtk’is ’et dits’in lhëkh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lhk’idïzts’in. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ohiy yegh ïyelh. Lhk’idïzts’in. ʘ^sa For further examples of d-ts’in see lïz (under pass); tlëkh (oh) (under d-tlëgh).

distl’is dits’in n. ʘ^lm

lïggoc ghïz bï ndinits’in n. ʘ^sa

compar ‑‑‑‑Dedïlts’in? ‑‑‑‑Binis ’iydïlts’in.

‑ca#w-d‑ts’in v. ‑‑‑‑Scawdits’in. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bicawdits’in. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bicawdits’in silï’.

> ts’in yïst’ëz “bone beads” see under ’ës¹

> ‑ts’in k’isibel “tissue around bone” see under belh (il)

> ts’in k’it hawiggït “grave-digger” see under ggït²

> ‑ts’in ghï’ “bone marrow” see under khë

> bï c’its’in ditghit “meat saw” see under ghit

> bits’in bïazdilïh “fillet” see under le³ (ï)

> Yin Ts’in K’it Hanlï “Atrill Cr.” see under lï²

> ts’in mila “bone button” see under mila

> ts’in k’itl’olh “headstone rope” see under tl’olh

> dits’in ts’ikh “fedora” see under ts’ikh

> ts’in bilh c’ilts’ilh “arthritis” see under ts’ilh¹

> ts’in k’it wiyikh “grave house” see under ts’in²

ts’in³ side

‑k’iz ts’in n. ‑‑‑‑bik’iz ts’in ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Wik’iz ts’in ’et ’ac’inunlïlh. ʘ^lm

neyilhnïh ts’its’in, neelhnïh ts’its’in n. ‑‑‑‑Neyilhnïh ts’its’in nï’it’ën’. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of neyilhnïh ts’its’in, neelhnïh ts’its’in see nïh¹ (under d-l‑nïh).

neelhnïh ts’its’in siyïn n. ʘ^sa

neelhnïh ts’its’in wit’ak siyïn n.

> ‑ts’int’a’ “wing” see under t’a’

> tl’ighis ts’in “left side” see under tl’ighis²

ts’in⁴

conc	ts’in	ts’in	ts’in	ts’in
concneg	ts’in	ts’in	ts’in	ts’in

‑ka-n#c’-n‑lh-ts’in v. (conc plug it with something." MF) n varies with ni. ‑‑‑‑C’ikanc’inilhts’in. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yïn wika niynilhts’in. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ikanc’inïziclhts’in. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wikanc’inïziclhts’in. ʘ^sa

‑ë#n-lh-ts’in v. ‑‑‑‑Hida tsan’ zis c’itsiy ndinïtghit hiyïnilhts’in tl’i hiyilht’ës. Sdoh bï ts’it’ës. (LM/DR)

ts’in⁵

c’-lh-ts’in v. ‑‑‑‑Dus yez c’ilhts’in. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sis ’enï k’enis yez c’aalhts’in. ʘ^sa

ts’in⁶ [cf. ts’in² “bone, hard”]

Tsë Hants’in pn.

> Nik Hants’in Bin “unnamed lake east of Witsët” see under nik¹

> Ts’isnik Hants’in Bin “unnamed lake” see under snik

ts’ineh n. ʘ^bo (pl ts’inehnï) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ineh silï’.

ts’ineltan’ n. ʘ^aj ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hibinitsiy ts’ineltan’ hiyk’ëyilhtsiy. (LM/DR) [cf. ‑tan “rigid is”]

ts’inilhbits n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑ts’inilhbits ziz ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

ts’inï’

‑ts’inï’ n. (voc ts’inï’) ʘ^sa ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑bits’inï’ ʘ^sa

> ts’intsitl “awl” see under tsitl¹

ts’iz n. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iz silï’. (MP, SP/JK 73‑75:87 ts’əz “boil”)

lh-ts’iz v. ‑‑‑‑Silhts’iz. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Stl’a k’it siclhts’iz. ʘ^sa

ts’iskw’akh n. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑ts’iskw’akh yez ʘ^bo [cf. dilkw’akh “frog”]

Ts’iskw’akh Bin pn. (MnA/JK 78:77 ts’iskw’ax bin “lost lake”)

Ts’iskw’akh Lhok K’it pn.

> Ts’iskw’akh Ts’ën’al “unnamed lake” see under ’alh

ts’it¹ (e)

dur	ts’it	ts’it	ts’it	ts’it
sem	ts’it	ts’it	ts’it	ts’it
semneg	ts’it	ts’ilh	ts’it	ts’it
mom	ts’et	ts’it	ts’ilh	ts’et
momneg	ts’et	ts’ilh	ts’itl	ts’et
dist	ts’it	ts’it	ts’it	ts’it
distneg	ts’it	ts’ilh	ts’it	ts’it
cust	ts’ic
custneg	ts’ic

O-ts’it v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Bincin yits’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yïnts’it. ‑‑‑‑Hoynïnts’it. ‑‑‑‑Niwhnits’it. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhnists’it. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhts’inits’it. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑St’ak sbe honts’it. ‑‑‑‑Nt’ak mbe wists’it. ‑‑‑‑Nt’ak mbe hosts’it. ‑‑‑‑Hiynïnts’it. ‑‑‑‑So’ c’its’it.

sem ‑‑‑‑Yizts’it. ‑‑‑‑Dincin sits’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Ididisdits’it. ‑‑‑‑Lhiziwhdits’it. ‑‑‑‑Hiclhghïs. ’Iditasdits’it. ‑‑‑‑’Indinïzisdits’it.

mom ‑‑‑‑Hayïnts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hane’dïsdits’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hane’indinïdits’it. ’Et wic’a bet bïïdïlhnic, halho’ bet. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dus yesdïnts’it. ʘ^sa

pf with t‑ “once” and n‑ errative. (1s ntëzisdits’it, 2s ntëzïndi‑, 3s ntësdidi‑, 1d yintësdi‑, 1p ts’intësdi‑, 2p ntëziwhdi‑, 3p hiyintësdi‑) ‑‑‑‑Sincin ntëzisdits’it. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Hayits’ic.

dist ‑‑‑‑Hanyizts’it, ’ulhcoh. ʘ^sa

ts’it² (e) 3D moves

cont	ts’it	ts’it	ts’it	ts’it
contneg	ts’it	ts’ilh	ts’it	ts’it
mom	ts’et	ts’it	ts’ilh	ts’et
momneg	ts’et	ts’ilh	ts’itl	ts’et
prog	ts’ilh
dist	ts’it
cust	ts’ic
custneg	ts’ic

l-ts’it v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Hinic ïlts’ilh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Yik ïlts’ilh. ‑‑‑‑Lhiyenis holts’ilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsë widïlts’ilh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Distl’its nilts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Usa nilts’it.

mom¹ ‑‑‑‑Tsë ditëlhts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’in k’it wik’ëdïlts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tsë widïlts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Scalhiz dïlts’it. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Hinic yïlts’it. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sdzï dzikh nenïlts’it. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Sa k’ikh netëlhts’it. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïnï bigheneydïlts’it. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’it’an nelts’it. ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’usa’ nelts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Neonïlts’it. ‑‑‑‑Nenelts’it. ‑‑‑‑Distl’is witsalts’it. ‑‑‑‑Neolts’it? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay k’ët neweolts’ilh. ‑‑‑‑Dic’alts’it. ‑‑‑‑Dic’anïlts’it. ‑‑‑‑Tsan talts’it. ‑‑‑‑Bidzï nelts’it. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Uzï ditalts’ilh. ʘ^sa (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Bik’ënec’italts’ilh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Sts’ididïlts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bizec’italts’ilh. ‑‑‑‑Bizenec’ilts’et. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bizenec’ëlts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Liglïz bizenec’italts’ilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Biyiz hodïlts’it. ʘ^sa For further examples of mom¹ see dzekh (under pass); ts’it² (e) (under c’-t’a-ne#c’-l‑ts’it); yï’ (e) (under mom).

lhk’ëlts’it n. ʘ^mf

‑ts’ac’inïlts’it n. ‑‑‑‑Bits’ac’inïlts’it. ʘ^lm

‑cawilts’it n. ‑‑‑‑bicawilts’it ʘ^lm

‑caneolts’it n. ‑‑‑‑bicaneolts’it ʘ^sa

dist ‑‑‑‑Bïnï bitinwidilts’it. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑hibicawilts’ic ʘ^al ‑‑‑‑Bidzï didilts’ic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dic’alts’ic. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ac bï lhinec’olts’ic. ‑‑‑‑Tin bidec’ilts’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑bï distl’is wilelts’ic ʘ^lm

gïstat winïze wi’ats kwile’ hilhëkh hibits’itayilts’ic n.

c’ik’ëtl’ats tilts’ic n. ʘ^sa

c’ilhtiy bicaneyilts’ic n. ʘ^lm

d-l‑ts’it v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Cin dïlts’ilh c’idizu’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hinic lhiyenis dïlts’ilh. ʘ^lm

cont ‑‑‑‑Hinic nidilts’it. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Bibe cin hadïlts’it. ‑‑‑‑Tsëh hadïlts’it ggï twist hinlï. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Hinic niwhghidïlts’it.

w-d‑l-ts’it v.

prog ‑‑‑‑’Oh widïlts’ilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ulïts’in’a ggec widïlts’ilh. ʘ^mf

cont ‑‑‑‑Can niwidilts’it. ʘ^sa (AJ/JK 89:1 neudelts’et “scattered showers”)

hin’et niwidilts’it n. ʘ^sa

mom ‑‑‑‑Newdïlts’it. ‑‑‑‑’Eyggï, niwhk’ëwditalts’ilh! ’Agh c’oh t’ah! ʘ^sa

bilh widitëlhts’it n. ʘ^sa

c’-t’a-ne#c’-l‑ts’it v. ‑‑‑‑C’it’anec’ëlts’it. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’it’anec’italts’ilh.

ceyh k’ë#d-l‑ts’it v. ‑‑‑‑Ceyh k’ëdïlts’it. ʘ^lm

‑de-ne#c’-d‑l-ts’it v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Liglï niwesis’a’. Sdenec’idïlts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bidenec’idults’et gin. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑’Adic bidenec’idilts’ic. ʘ^sa

‑k’its nï#w-l‑ts’it v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Sk’its nïolts’it. ‑‑‑‑Sk’its nïwtalts’ilh.

ha#l-ts’it v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëdi halts’it? (nts’ëtsdi halts’it?) ‑‑‑‑Gidimt’en hots hagilts’it. ʘ^sa

‑ts’a#l-ts’it v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Hibits’alts’it.

impf with 3sg postpositional object. (1s bits’agilts’it, 2s bits’al‑, 3s yits’al‑, 1d bits’adil‑, 1p bits’ats’il‑, 2p bits’awhlh‑, 3p bits’aal‑) ‑‑‑‑Bits’agilts’it. ‑‑‑‑Mbï hibits’alts’it? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Gidimt’en hibits’agilts’it. ‑‑‑‑Hibits’agilts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bits’ac’ëlts’it. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibits’ac’ëlts’it. ʘ^bm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’ilhts’ëkhyu dïdikh dezay. Likhsilyu hibits’ac’ëlts’it. Bibep Likhsilyu hinlï. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Niwhts’ac’ëlts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hibits’aac’ëlts’it. ʘ^sa

‑k’ë#w-d‑l-ts’it v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Sk’ëwdïlts’it. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’Eyggï, sk’ëwdïlts’it. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nk’ëwdïlts’it. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Kwa niwhk’ëwditalts’ilh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nk’ëwdults’et.

> sunye bït lhnec’olts’et “money collection bowl” see under lhi

> ts’itnï’in “dead, late, deceased” see under ’in

ts’itl¹ spit

dur	ts’itl	ts’itl	ts’itl	ts’itl
durneg	ts’itl	ts’itl	ts’itl	ts’itl

nin t-ts’itl, nin t-l‑ts’itl v. (0,e dur) also ’nin. ‑‑‑‑’Nin tits’itl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Nin tilts’itl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Nin hitits’itl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Nin tëzigilts’itl. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Nin hontents’itl.

ts’itl²

d-ts’itl v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dits’itl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Widits’itl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Witah widits’itl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Witah lhighikh unisyïn. Tabï widits’itl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Winis widits’itl. ‑‑‑‑Wewdïts’itl.

widits’itl n. ‑‑‑‑Dzilh k’it widits’itl lhits’izdïl.

lh-ta#n-ts’itl v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Lhtanits’itl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Lhtanïnts’itl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bitsëghe lhtanïnts’itl. ʘ^gw [cf. ts’il “brush”]

caus ‑‑‑‑Lhtanïlhts’itl.

‑be/ilh lh-ta#w-n‑ts’itl v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Sbe lhtawnïnts’itl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Be lhtawewnïts’itl.

caus ‑‑‑‑Sbe lhtawnïlhts’itl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sënï lhtawnïlhts’itl. ʘ^mf

ts’itl³

d-l‑ts’itl v. ‑‑‑‑Dilts’itl. ʘ^sa

> Ts’itl’awilh’alh “unnamed hill” see under ’a²

ts’its

conc	ts’its	ts’its	ts’its	ts’its
concneg	ts’its	ts’its	ts’its	ts’its

O-d‑(n‑)lh-ts’its v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Ggin gwi mbïdi yindinïlhts’its? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ggin biye’ nditaclhts’its. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nyinditaclhts’its. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of O-d‑(n‑)lh-ts’its see zil³ (under c’a#l-zil).

ts’iwidï n. ʘ^lm (SP, MP/JK 73‑75:83 ts’ewedii “we cried”) ‑‑‑‑Ts’iwidï bighinewewi’ah. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iwidï bïwnigit. Ts’iwidï bidoh newewi’ah tl’i biyoh newewi’ah. (LM, remembering speeches of Roy Morris at funerals)

ts’iyh¹ pinch

sem	ts’iyh	ts’iyh	ts’iyh	ts’iyh
semneg	ts’ec	ts’iyh	ts’ec	ts’ec
mom	ts’iyh	ts’ec		ts’iyh
momneg	ts’ec			ts’ec

O-ts’iyh v.

sem ‑‑‑‑Yizts’iyh. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Weyïts’iyh. ‑‑‑‑Wesonts’ec.

mom ‑‑‑‑Hants’iyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hayïnts’ec. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hawesonts’ec. ʘ^sa

ts’iyh²

neu	ts’iyh
neuneg	ts’iyh

d-ts’iyh v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dits’iyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ku’ bile dits’iyh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wedïts’iyh.

distl’is dits’iyh n. ʘ^lm

d-l‑ts’iyh v. variant of d-l‑’iyh. ‑‑‑‑Dilts’iyh. ʘ^sa

ts’iy¹

neu	ts’iy	ts’iy’	ts’elh	ts’iy’
neuneg	ts’iyh	ts’el	ts’etl	ts’iy’
mom	ts’iyh	ts’iy	ts’elh	ts’elh
momneg	ts’ec	ts’el	ts’etl	ts’etl
dist		ts’iy’		.
cust	ts’iyh
custneg	ts’ic

d-l‑ts’iy v. (neu) ts’iy-nï ‑‑> ts’enï (optionally). ‑‑‑‑George udïlhye nts’ë ts’idïlhtsiy. ‑‑‑‑Hidïlts’iy’. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Et ts’idïlts’iy’. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑’Et weedïlts’el. ‑‑‑‑Weeditalhts’etl. ‑‑‑‑Hidults’iy’. For further examples of d-l‑ts’iy see ’an (under pos); d² (under ‑i#d-l‑).

impf (1p ts’idïlhts’iy, 2p dïziwhlh‑, 3p hidïlh‑) ‑‑‑‑K’ilen’ hidïlhts’iy. ‑‑‑‑Dinï yik’idïlhts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Aat’ah hidïlhts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hiyk’idïlhts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Aat’ah wik’aadïlhts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Silh nedïziwhlhts’iyh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Hiyghedïlhts’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Taadïlhts’iy. ‑‑‑‑To hidïlhts’iy.

dinï yik’idïlhts’iy n. ʘ^sa

k’isdide bik’it ts’idïlhts’iy, k’isdide hiyk’idïlhts’iy n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa

Khikh Dïlhts’iy pn. (Gaz Xex diiɬts’ay “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:39 xex “geese” diiɬts’ay “sit”)

lht’idïlts’iy’ n.

tanï lht’aadïlts’iy’ n. ʘ^sa

lhic c’ididïlhts’iy n. ʘ^gm

misdus dïlhts’iy n. ʘ^sa

ndidenï dïlhts’iy n. ʘ^vg

ïzlhiy dïlhts’iy n.

ïzlhiy bik’izdïlhts’iy n. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Ïzlhiy tl’o beyikh hibidïziclhts’iy. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑’Et hidilts’iyh. ‑‑‑‑’Et ts’idilts’iyh. ʘ^sm

Khikh Dilts’iyh pn. (Gaz Xex Delts’ay ’aay “geese resting area”, AJ/JK 86‑2:39 xex “goose” delts’ayh “are sitting”)

‑zuh d-l‑ts’iy v. ‑‑‑‑Bizuh ts’idilts’iyh. ʘ^sa

‑k’ë d-l‑ts’iy v. (neu²) ‑‑‑‑Bik’ë ts’iditalts’elh. ‑‑‑‑Sizkak sk’ë hiditalts’elh.

‑ghi#d-l‑ts’iy v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Lhighineedïlhts’iy. ʘ^sa

‑ti-ne#d-l‑ts’iy v. (s,e neu) ‑‑‑‑Lhtineedïlhts’iy. ʘ^mf

‑ë#d-l‑ts’iy v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Dzut bïzditalts’elh. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyenï tl’as bï hidïlhts’iy. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dinï tsan’ ’ët nideyh ’enï hiyïdïlhts’iy. (LM/DR)

ne#d-D‑l-ts’iy v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nezdïlhts’iy. ‑‑‑‑Nezdïlts’iy’. ʘ^mf

u-d‑l-ts’iy v. ‑‑‑‑Skiy bilh hodïlhts’iy.

‑dzï ‑k’i#d-l‑ts’iy v. ‑‑‑‑Hibidzï hiyk’idïlhts’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sdzï hiyk’idïlhts’iy.

tl’a#d-l‑ts’iy v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Netl’adiwhlhts’iyh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Netl’azdïlts’iy. ʘ^mf

dist ‑‑‑‑Netl’ants’idïlhts’iy’. ʘ^mf

> c’idaadilts’iy “harnessed team” see under di⁴

ts’iy² windy

neu	ts’iy	ts’iy	ts’iy	ts’iy’
neuneg	ts’iyh	ts’iyh	ts’iy’	ts’iy’
cust	ts’iyh

‑ts’iy v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ nïnts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Wenïts’iyh. ‑‑‑‑Bik’ikh nïnts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yis bilh nïnts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bididïzts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tëzts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tants’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nusdïts tëzts’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïtnic ditatnï(lh). Bidibe hants’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ënec’iwits’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bilh t’ac’onïzts’iy. ʘ^sa For further examples of ‑ts’iy see bekh³ (under ext); witsa (under ext).

nïnts’iy n. ʘ^sa ʘ^cd For example(s) for nïnts’iy see tlis (e) (under mom).

Nïnts’iy Tade’ pn. (Gaz Niints’ay Tadi’, AJ/JK 86‑2:40 Niints’ay “wind” Tadi’ “below”)

cust

Hanits’iyh. n. ʘ^ha (JM, ElM/JK 78:79 haneets’iyh “Feb wind”)

Binin Tits’iyh n. ʘ^sa

lh-ts’iy v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nïlhts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bin’ tabï nïlhts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sik’its nïlhts’iy tsësde’ bin’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dïtnic be tëlhts’iy. ‑‑‑‑Distl’is holhts’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’it’an ts’iyewh nelhts’iy. ʘ^sa

nïlhts’iy n. ‑‑‑‑nusdïts nïlhts’iy ʘ^lm

Talhts’iy Kwah pn. (Gaz Taɬts’ay Kwe “Endako River”, AJ/JK 86‑2:18 Taɬts’ay “wind blows” Kwe)

Lho Nïlhts’iyh pn. (Gaz ɬoo Niits’ayh (Knedebeas), ɬoo Niits’ayh (Tsai Basa), ɬoo Niits’ayh (Cas[p]it) “Corona Peak” “mountain peak/boundary”)

ha#O-u‑ts’iy v. ‑‑‑‑Bikak hayuzts’iy. ʘ^sa

hayuzts’iy n. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Hayuziclhts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Haayulhts’iy. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Hayuts’iyh wik’ëts, bit’ik hiniyilht’as, be’ talïlh wenï. (KA)

caus ‑‑‑‑Haayulhts’iyh be’ talïlh wenï. Biziz dïzggï ’et k’idze lhk’ëëyinïlht’is. (LM/DR)

> Nïnts’iy Tat’ikh “Horseshoe L.” see under ’agh²

> nïnts’iy bï lhk’ënkat “snowdrift” see under kat¹

> nïlhts’iy bï nikë “sailboat” see under kë²

> nïnts’iy bï tikwis “air gun” see under kës¹

> nïnts’iy bï c’iditsikh “air gun” see under tsagh³ (ë)

ts’iy³

neu	ts’iy	ts’iy’	ts’iy	ts’iy’
neuneg	ts’iyh	ts’el	ts’iy	ts’iy’

‑ghi#w-lh-ts’iy v. (e,? neu) ‑‑‑‑Holhts’iy. (AJ/JK 89:9 hoɬts’ëy “she (woman) is jealous”) ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë holhts’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bika lhghits’oolts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sighoolhts’iy. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Hiyka lhighoolts’iy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yighoolhts’iy.

ts’iy⁴

ts’iy n. ʘ^bm ʘ^sm ʘ^ag (psd ‑ts’iy) (Populus trichocarpa) ‑‑‑‑Ts’iy tastan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iy bï hidïlhts’iy. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iy bïltlikh. ʘ^lm

Tsë Zul Ts’iy pn.

skak ts’iy n. ʘ^sa (JG/JK 73‑75:84 skak ts’^y “baby basket”)

> Ts’iy Nenïlh’a Kwah “Tsai Cr.” see under ’a³

> Ts’iy Cis “1” see under cis²

> ts’iy bïawdïtghit “dugout canoe” see under ghit

> ts’iy tl’ats “stern” see under tl’ats

> ts’iy bïawditsël “dugout canoe” see under tsël

ts’iy⁵

‑k’iz ts’iy n.

ts’its’iy n. ‑‑‑‑nis ts’its’iy

> tl’ighis ts’its’iy see under tl’ighis²

ts’iy⁶

c’iyehts’iy n. ʘ^mf

c’it’ohts’iy n. ʘ^mf (Parus atricapillus)

> c’it’ohts’iy ghïl “big snowflake” see under khëlh

ts’iye¹ all

ts’iyewh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh saadïnï’. ʘ^bn

ts’iyewh¹ adv. For example(s) for ts’iyewh¹ see tlis (e) (under mom).

ts’iyenï n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts lha’iwdigegh. Ts’iyenï honedïl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyenï hidïdikh ’it’ën ’aatalïlh. (LM)

ts’iyetsic n. ʘ^sa For examples for ts’iyetsic see dighi (under clf-mot); ggï¹ (under caus); kët (under pass); lisël; to (under c’ito’); t’ic (under ‑ts’i#n-t’ic); tsin¹ (a) (under cit’an hilhtsin). [< ts’iye “all” + tsic “enough”]

ts’iye²

ts’iye adv. ‑‑‑‑Keyikh ts’iye hozlï’.

Ts’iye’is prsn. ʘ^gm ʘ^sa Tsayu chief name.

ts’iyenin n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’awit ts’iyenin ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyenin yighiyelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyenin dinï bïts yelhdic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyenin k’idze ’ats honesge. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ts’iyenin see të (under mom⁴).

ts’iyenin adv. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑’Awit ts’iyenin nin yitëlht’agh. ʘ^sa

ts’o¹

ts’o n. ʘ^lm (Picea engelmaniix glauca) ‑‑‑‑ts’o yez ʘ^ib ‑‑‑‑Ts’o ’et hodïn’a. ‑‑‑‑Ts’o yin’ dïztan.

> Ts’o Yik Nïlh’ay “hill above store in Quick” see under ’a²

> Ts’o Co Hodïn’a “stand of spruce between 9‑mile and Bulkley Canyon” see under ’a³

> ts’o yez ’ayh “emergency snowshoe” see under ’ayh

> Ts’ot’iy “Skins Dome” see under ’iy (e)

> ts’o bïz “black spruce” see under bïz

> ts’o tsin “balsam, subalpine fir, white fir” see under tsin¹ (a)

ts’o²

‑ts’o n. ‑‑‑‑bits’o ʘ^mn

misdus ts’o n. ʘ^mf For example(s) for misdus ts’o see ggec (under diggec).

skak ts’o, skak hits’o n. ʘ^sa

> ts’o bï si’ay “bra, brassiere” see under ’a²

> ‑ts’o lendinïn’ay “nipple” see under legh²

> ts’o zis “bra” see under zis²

> ts’ooz’a “drop-off” see under ’a³

ts’os suck

dur	ts’os	ts’oz	ts’os	ts’os
durneg	ts’ots	ts’os	ts’ots	ts’ots

O-lh-ts’os v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yilhts’os. ʘ^sa (CA, MA/JK 86:28 c’eɬts’oos “suck”) ‑‑‑‑Yïlhts’oz. ‑‑‑‑Hoynïlhts’oz.

‑e-ha-ne#w-d‑ts’os v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yïanewdits’os. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yïanewdïnts’oz.

ts’ots

O-ts’ots v. ‑‑‑‑Binïn yizts’ots. ʘ^vg

ts’uh¹

‑ts’uh p. ‑‑‑‑Sts’uh sibel. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ts’uh yilhtan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Din bitsëghë wits’uh nïlhdiw. Princess, ndzik wits’uh nïlhdiw. ʘ^sa

ts’uh²

d-l‑ts’uh v. ‑‑‑‑Hidilts’uh. ʘ^mf

ts’ule

‑ts’ule# vpf. (0,e mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Distl’its yits’ulen’ay. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ditsë’ yits’uleyïlhtiy. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Distl’is lhts’uledilye.

ts’uz

dur	ts’uz	ts’uz	ts’uz	ts’uz
durneg	ts’uz	ts’uz	ts’uz	ts’uz

d-l‑ts’uz v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dilts’uz. ʘ^ag ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggï c’ilhggic hots dïlts’uz tl’i honelggec. ʘ^sa

dets’uz n. ʘ^sm ʘ^ag (MP/JK 73‑75:63 deets’uz “shrew”)

ts’uz n. ʘ^sa For example(s) for ts’uz see ndu (under nghindu’).

ts’uts

ha#lh-ts’uts v. (e,‑ neu) ‑‑‑‑Halhts’uts. ʘ^ag ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Binegh hanïlhts’uts. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ha#lh-ts’uts see w² (under w‑⁶).

ts’uts adj. ‑‑‑‑ts’uts yez

U

u¹

u‑ dirpf. relatively far distance. ‑‑‑‑unis ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ude’ wit’iy. For further example(s) of u‑ see t’as¹ (under mom).

> U’in “Babine L. area” see under ’in

u²

u‑ vpf. optative verb prefix; deleted after a vowel. ‑‑‑‑Ggï un’alh gin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggï ts’ikh dic’an’alh gin. ʘ^lm

u³ qualifier

u‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑Bikak udïlhggis. ʘ^mf

u-n‑ vpf. (e,‑) used with colour verbs; less intense, neighboring shade. ‑‑‑‑Undinïlhggis. ʘ^hm ‑‑‑‑Undinïlggï. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Undinïlk’in’. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Undinïldzen. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Undinïltl’its. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Unïlyil. ʘ^lm

u‑ vpf. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Uzkat. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Holhtan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwin udïzk’an. ʘ^lm

u‑ vpf. (s,s mom) direction adverb, if present, typically ends in ‑ts.

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Hots yuz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hots uzïn’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bits’iyuzïn’ayh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yits’iyuzkay. ʘ^lm

mot ‑‑‑‑Hots uzigilggït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndïts uzye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzïtnïts ’et, hots uzisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hots neustge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kots uzye. For further examples of mot see gïwh (u) (under mom); ts’ah¹ (under ‑ts’i‑).

O-u‑ vpf. (n,n mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Yunïnye. ‑‑‑‑George Telkwa honïnye. ‑‑‑‑C’onïnye. ‑‑‑‑Unïngïwh.

succ ‑‑‑‑Yunïnggït. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yunïntal. ʘ^lm

> ‑ëgh u‑ ~ ‑egh u‑ “pass, go past” see under ëgh (e)

u’adïn adv. ‑‑‑‑U’adïn ’itnï. (AJ/JK u’adin “it is barely visible”) [cf. u’in “way out there”]

> u’ats “outer side” see under ’ats

Udiggï n. ʘ^lm variant of Ndiggï. (Jenness yutarre “superior Being”, “a typical sky god”;) ‑‑‑‑’Enï Udiggï hibibe hont’iy’. [from Dak Yoodúghi]

Udiggï nenye exp. (Jenness utakke nenye)

ulhcoh adv. variant of ’ulhcoh, ’ulhc’oh. For example(s) for ulhcoh see ta⁵ (under ‑ka n-ta).

ulï’ts’ah adv. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ulï’ts’ah dic’aznïlhtl’iz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ulï’ts’ah hone. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ulï’ts’ah nin yitëlht’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyudïl’iy’. Ulï’ts’ah nïlhyekh. Të’ën’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ulï’ts’ah windu ’aagegh. ‑‑‑‑Ulï’ts’ah lhile ’ëët’elh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ulï’ts’ah hoynïntsë’. ʘ^bn

ulïts adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ulïts ’idïnï. ‑‑‑‑Ulïts honye. ʘ^lm For further examples of ulïts see ’ën¹ (under u-D‑’ën); dzin¹ (under ’i#O-lh-dzin); ne⁷ (under mom); nïh³ (under l-nïh).

ulïts’in’a adj. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ʘ^lm also “wrong way” (adv.) ‑‑‑‑Ulïts’in’a dinï nlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ulïts’in’a ’aayïnlegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ulïts’in’a ïlggïh. ‑‑‑‑Ulïts’in’a ’itnï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ulïts’in’a ggec niwhë newdïzit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ulïts’in’a widïlts’ilh. ‑‑‑‑Ulïts’in’a ’iwitëst’ën’. ʘ^lm

‑ghulïts p. ‑‑‑‑Wighulïts ’oondzin. ʘ^lm (LN) ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh lhighulïts ut’ën. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of ‑ghulïts see dïwh (under kwandïwh). [< ghi‑ “from” + ulïts “different”]

undï

‑undï, ‑ondï n. (Jenness soˑɁdi “my father’s sister’s son, my mother’s brother’s son (man speaking)”) (DD, ElM/JK 78:23 sondee “fa sis son”; CA, AlM/JK 86:5 ‑oondii “best of friends”) ‑‑‑‑sondï ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑niwhondï ‑‑‑‑bundï ʘ^sa

wik’iz bundï n. (Plectrophenax nivalis) (JM/JK 78:61 wik’iz bundiyh “dipper”)

> Unis “area around Morice L.” see under nis

> Unistot’en “Wet’suwet’en people who lived near headwaters of Widzin Kwah” see under nis

unghï

‑unghï’, ‑onghï’ n. ‑‑‑‑songhï’ ʘ^sa (Jenness songri) ‑‑‑‑Ggin ’en bunghï’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Dunghï’ nts’oonye? ʘ^sa

yunghï, yunghï’ n. ʘ^sa voc. ‑‑‑‑Yunghï nts’oonye? ʘ^sa

uze’ n. ‑‑‑‑tl’ët uze’ (MA/JK 78:45 tl’et uze’ “moon”) [cf. sa “sun, moon, month”]

> Ggusgï Uze’ “April-May” see under ggusgï

> Lhots Uze’ “September-October” see under lhots

> uzï “name” see under zï¹

Ut’akhgit prsn. ʘ^ha Likhsilyu chief name; variant of Wit’akhgit. [from Git wit’ax̲ gyat “great man” (RK87)]

Ut’akhgit Bidzil pn. (Gaz Wedex get Bedzel “mountain”, AJ/JK 86‑2:19 Wedexget pers. name Bedzel, AJ/JK 86:38 wedexget bedzel “Gitsk. pers. name”)

Ut’akhkw’its prsn. ʘ^ib ʘ^vg ʘ^mf Likhsilyu chief name. [from Git wit’ax̲ kw’ats “big shits” (RK87)]

Utsenï n. (Jenness Witseni “Nass River Indians”)

Utsenï Kwah pn.

Utsenï Bin pn.

> uye “shy, ashamed” see under ye⁴

> Uyiggï “Uyeggeen” see under yik

> uyohslah “quietly, lightly” see under slah

WH/W

wh¹

wh‑ vpf. h‑ after o u. ‑‑‑‑Mbïyu tah hibïwh’ën’? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh wiwht’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bit’ak weohlhtlikh.

wh²

‑wh numsf.

> dïwh “four ways” see under dïnc’ey

> kwilewh “five ways” see under kwile’

> newh “two ways, twice” see under nek¹

> tawh “three ways, third” see under tak’iy

w¹

w‑ dirpf. ‑‑‑‑wide’ ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et wide’ts’i hoz’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Winudzit hoz’ay. ʘ^sa

w², ho

w‑ ~ ho‑ vpf. areal verb prefix; ho‑ used before ï e a o u; w(i)‑ used elsewhere. Some nouns which require this prefix are yikh “house”, keyikh “village”, yin tikh “territory”, k’ët “place, cavity”, ‑kak “surface”, ‑t’ak “back”, ‑t’ayik “front side”, ‑k’ëts’ikh “armpit”, ‑tl’it “waist, lower back”, dinï k’ikh “foot print”, ts’in k’it “grave”.

ho‑: ‑‑‑‑Haolht’im’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Mbï biyikh George honkët? ‑‑‑‑Weos’ën’. For further examples of ho‑ see k’ëts’ikh (under ‑k’ëts’ikh); ghe¹ (under ‑ghe²); siy (under s‑).

w‑¹: ‑‑‑‑Widitsin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Witiltlic. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bibe c’iwizu’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh ’iwisdlekh. ʘ^lm For further examples of w‑¹ see ’iy’⁴ (e) (under caus); deyh¹ (under n-D‑deyh); kak¹ (under ‑kak); lic (under tilic); tan² (under lh-tan); të (under cont); të (under yin k’ë#O-lh-tiy); tsin¹ (a) (under O-lh-tsan); tsiyh² (ë) (under O-n‑l-tsiyh); tsiy’² (under caus refl); ts’iwidï.

w-d‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑Digï k’ët widïncagh. ʘ^lm

w-d‑¹ vpf. ‑‑‑‑Dzïn widïnzu. ‑‑‑‑Widïntsiy’. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Widïlts’ilh. ‑‑‑‑Widitatsiy’? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Widïzistilh. For further example(s) of w-d‑¹ see ulïts (under ulïts’in’a).

w‑² npf. areal possessor; u ‑‑> o, ï ‑‑> e after this prefix. ‑‑‑‑Yikh wozï’ winï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nik wenin ‑‑‑‑wi’az ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Hots wilhtsen nlï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑yikh wic’e’ ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑yikh wige’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑st’ak wizkiy’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑dinï bïts wi’it’ën ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh widetic winï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

w‑³ ppf. areal object of postposition; triggers same vowel changes as npf. also used with sentential object of postposition. For example(s) for w‑³ see gïh (under d‑(D‑)gïh).

areal: ‑‑‑‑St’ayik wilh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Witl’akh niwistalh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Keyikh wilh yelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ka bï yikh waalhtlic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wighisi’ay c’izu’. ʘ^lm

sentential: ‑‑‑‑’et wenï ‑‑‑‑Ndide wilh nikaye. ʘ^lm For further examples of sentential see wis² (under niwis); yis¹ (under O-d‑n-yis).

w‑⁴ adjpf. areal. ‑‑‑‑Yikh wico wit’iy. ʘ^lm

w‑⁵, ho‑ vpf. human unspecified or indefinite subject or object. same shapes as areal prefix. ‑‑‑‑Niwibï. ʘ^dm For further examples of w‑⁵, ho‑ see ’agh² (under nin O-t‑lh-D‑’agh); ’ën¹ (under impf); ye⁴ (under impf).

w‑⁶ npf. pl. impersonal possessor. ‑‑‑‑’Ey winis dits’iyh. Bï wikë nec’idekh. Lhëtl’is ïnï ’indzin. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ggin Monkey ’et dïndzïn’, tabïï hanïlhts’uts yez. K’ay dinï tiy silï’. Nïsgen ncagh silï’. Wile dilco de’. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of w‑⁶ see dekh² (under bï wizek winec’idekh).

w‑⁷ ppf. ‑‑‑‑Wighinisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’ëlhawtalhtselh. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm For further examples of w‑⁷ see ghe¹ (under ‑ghe²); ghiz² (under pf); leghe (under ‑leghe#); të (under mom⁴); tl’is¹ (under d-tl’is); ts’uh¹ (under ‑ts’uh).

> c’iwi’alh beyikh “restaurant, dining hall” see under ’alh

> niwil’ëlh k’ët “swimming hole, pool” see under ’ëlh²

> wets niwil’ëlh “indoor swimming pool” see under ’ëlh²

> w-lh‑’in “sense” see under ’ën¹

> bï nï’wit’ën’ “tool” see under ’ën’²

> c’ika ’iwit’ah “hunting, fishing, trapping” see under ’ën’³

> wile yïnit’iyh “thistle” see under ’iy’⁴ (e)

> wets niwibï “swimming pool” see under bï

> winideyh beyikh “dance hall” see under deyh¹

> w-ggït “dig (in garden)” see under ggït²

> Wikak see under kak¹

> distl’is bï wilekat “envelope, postage stamp” see under kat¹

> bï wimïs ledikh widitk’in’ “rouge, blush” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> wintilelhin “bedroom” see under lelh

> Widzï Naalhnekh Dzil “Eagle Peak” see under nekh

> Wi’az Dizes “Wii’aaz diizees” see under zes¹

> yin tah wozï’ “territorial place name” see under zï¹

> wizï “darkness, in the dark” see under zï²

> niwizut “skating rink, arena” see under zut

> wileggï bï dendilt’as “fingernail clipper” see under t’as¹

> bï winghen hiltlagh “hair cream, lotion” see under tlagh

> bï tsowiltsin “air freshener” see under tsin¹ (a)

> hin’et niwidilts’it “changeable weather” see under ts’it² (e)

> bilh widitëlhts’it “snow storm” see under ts’it² (e)

> widits’itl “brushy area” see under ts’itl²

> Whëh Wico “creek below Medïlï” see under Whëh

> bï wighinide “Talking Stick” see under ye⁵

Wadï prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name. [compare Git wadimhlxw and Nass wadimhlkw “woman with baby crying (who can grant luck to one who finds her)”]

Waldah prsn. ʘ^lm

we

we# vpf. negative verb prefix. ‑‑‑‑Tayelh wika’wenïzin. ʘ^lm

wee exp. ʘ^lm

> wedik “area in between, in the middle” see under edik

Wegidimsts’ol prsn. ʘ^sa Tsayu chief name; variant of Wigidimsts’ol. (Jenness Wigetumstchol (a Tsimshian word meaning “Large Beaver Man”))

wegh n. ʘ^lm short form of wibegh. ‑‑‑‑Wegh ïtciy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wegh ïskwiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lidap wegh ’et wesonde’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hadït’ay wegh wighitanyelh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of wegh see ’ës² (under d-l‑’ës).

tëtiwegh n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tëtiwegh sendeh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tëtiwegh sde. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tëtiwegh nkë senleh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tëtiwegh tandelh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Skë tëtiwegh sisle. ʘ^sm

> tëtiwegh sibel “door mat” see under belh (il)

> we#lew “there is, are not, not have (inalienable object)” see under lew

> welik’oh “I don’t know” see under lek’oh

Welïh prsn. ʘ^cm ʘ^hm ʘ^bo ʘ^lm C’ilhts’ëkhyu chief name. (Jenness Weli (Back-pack))

> weozt’ic “wall-covering” see under t’ic

Wesël pn. (Gaz Weeseel (Caspit) “Whitesail Lake (Nechako Reservoir)”, Weeseel (Goohlaht) “Whitesail Lake”; AJ/JK 86‑2:33 weeseel “refers to waves”)

wesiy n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Wesiy ïnlï wilic? Ne’indinïl’ën. [compare Dak wasi]

> weslek “not many, not much, not lots” see under lhay

West’es prsn. ʘ^ha Likhsilyu chief name; variant of ’West’es. (Jenness Wisteˑs)

Whëh

Whëh Wico pn.

> wi’ats “plus” see under ’ats

> wi’e#t- “fail at, fall short” see under ’eyh²

> wi’ets “hidden, out of sight” see under ’ets²

> wibegh “(around an) edge” see under bekh³

wide’ adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ey wide’ hiyi’alh. ʘ^lm

> widek “summit, on top, edge, ledge” see under dek

> widekh “entrance to cave” see under dekh¹

widi

widi# vpf. (e,e mom

mot ‑‑‑‑Widïwhdïlh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Widïnyeyh. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yik widïnye. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Widïlggït. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is ggï lhiyil widïtcey.

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Widiyïn’ay. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Widiytëz’ay.

> Tsë Widï’ilh “unnamed site” see under ’ëlh²

> widinec’iltlic “ski jumping” see under tlikh (at)

> widits’itl “brushy area” see under ts’itl²

Widïdzï prsn. ʘ^gm ʘ^sa Tsayu chief name.

> widïzilh “time, instance, season” see under zit¹ (ï)

widlew n. (Actitis macularia)

> Widzin Bin “Morice L.” see under dzin²

> Widzin Kwah “Bulkley R. (below Houston), Morice R.” see under dzin²

widzïh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^mf ʘ^vg variant of midzïh. ‑‑‑‑widzïh kënggï ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Widzïh ’ey dzilh k’it winï. ʘ^lm

Widzïh Dzil pn. (Gaz “Mount McCrea”, AJ/JK 86‑2:17 wedziih “caribou” dzel “mt”)

> (Bik’it) Widzïh C’ilhtsiy “unnamed mountain” see under tsiy¹

Wigidimsts’ol prsn. ʘ^gm Tsayu chief name; variant of Wegidimsts’ol.

Wigit prsn. ʘ^mf Likhts’amisyu chief name.

wiggus n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wiggus nyïclh’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wiggus hibïclh’iy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wiggus holh’iy. ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts wiggus hoolh’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wiggus c’eclh’iy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wiggus siclhtsiy. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wiggus ditastnïlh. ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑Wiggus bilh ïsziz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggin nïdo niwis wiggus bilh yïn’al. ʘ^lm

wih adv. ‑‑‑‑’Et wih nisisye. ‑‑‑‑siy wih ʘ^wj ʘ^hn ʘ^lm ʘ^gh ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑nyin wih ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑mi’, ’ey wih hots’in’a ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hëkwa, ndu wih? ʘ^sa

wiha

wiha# vpf. (‑,e mom) grammatically perfective, semantically imperfective; variant of ’iwha#. (mot) ‑‑‑‑Wihankëz. ‑‑‑‑Wihatanyelh ’oh hosnic. ʘ^sa For further examples of wiha# see ’ik’uut; sibe.

> wihin “thus, that’s what” see under hin

> Wikak see under kak¹

> wik’in k’it “burned area” see under k’in³ (ë a)

> wik’iz “cold, north” see under k’its² (as)

> wighoonïn’a “opening” see under ’a³

wighulh n. ʘ^ib (Nuphar lutea polysepalum) (MnA/JK 73‑75:123 weghuuɬ “water lily root”) ‑‑‑‑Wighulh khëlht’ats bighïh ’it’ah. (MnA/JK 73‑75:123 weghuuɬ xeeɬt’ats begheyh ’et’e)

wilh wrap

conc	wilh	wilh	wilh	wilh
concneg	witl	wilh	witl	wilh

O-lh-wilh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yilhwilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yidilhwilh. ‑‑‑‑Siclhwilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yidïlhwilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay nïdo hozdlï’ lhok yenhiyilhwilh tl’i bïc’itin bïyilïh. C’ide’ tsacin bïyilïh. (LM/DR)

cust ‑‑‑‑Ts’al ’ey skak c’o’ats hiyïlhwilh. (LM/DR)

‑dzïtsiwitl n. (CA, AlM/JK 86:16 sdzii ts’eweɬ “my chest”) ‑‑‑‑Sdzïtsiwitl bik’ëndisde.

Wilat prsn. ʘ^sa ʘ^gm Tsayu chief name. (Jenness Wila!t (Tsimshian word meaning “Echo”))

wilhdilh n.

> wilhdiyï “back and forth, unevenly, changing, different” see under lhdiyï

> Wilhdït dzïn “Thursday” see under dïnc’ey

wilhdu adv. ‑‑‑‑Ndïsde’ wilhdu ’igegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wilhdu ’itnï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wilhdu ’it’ah.

> Wilec’izditsic “Thanksgiving” see under tsit³ (e)

> wiletikh “point, peninsula” see under tikh

> wilikhin “some place” see under likh

> wilikhtah “some, sometimes” see under likh

wilïh adv. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Wilïh lïonlï. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Newtalhtelh wilïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et wilïh ’igegh. ʘ^lm

wilhkan adv. ‑‑‑‑Wilhkan nestat’elh. [cf. y-lh-kay “dawn”, wilhkay “next day”]

> wilhkay “next day” see under kay

> Wilhkwilet Dzïn “Friday” see under kwile’

> wilhnet “second time, next time” see under nek¹

Wilhos prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name.

> Wilhtat Dzïn “Wednesday” see under tak’iy

> wilutin kak “crust on snow” see under kak¹

win

rep	win	win	win	win
repneg	win	win	win	win

O-u‑win v. (rep) ‑‑‑‑Sowin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibuwin. ‑‑‑‑Ku’ c’owin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhic k’in’a c’onwin. ʘ^lm

> Windï Kën “Rose L.” see under kën

windu, windu’ adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ey windu hist’iy. ‑‑‑‑’Ey windu nest’alh. ‑‑‑‑Kwa windu neniwhts’ot’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ windu wewnïlhyel. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’et windu For further examples of windu, windu’ see lh (under lh‑); le³ (ï) (under ne#d-D‑lï); ts’in¹ (under nis wits’in); ulï’ts’ah; yï’ (e) (under mom).

> Winin Yïc “Winninyik Hill” see under yïc¹

winï v. The negative form of this verb is welew. ‑‑‑‑Hida biggulh winï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bidï winï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bïnï winï. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of winï see ’awiy.

> bi’il yez winï “yarrow” see under ’il

> Bïs Winï “Twinkle L.” see under bïs²

> Bït Winï “Hill-Tout L.” see under bït

> Bït Yez Winï “unnamed lake” see under bït

> Diz Winï “Lamprey L.” see under diz¹

> bï c’izdle bidluc winï “suitcase, briefcase” see under dluc

> Dilggï Yez Winï “Bittern L.” see under ggï²

> Ggusgï Be Winï “unnamed lake” see under ggusgï

> Kwis Co Winï “Hudson Bay Ranch” see under kwis²

> Lhots Winï “unnamed lake” see under lhots

> C’ilhmik Winï Bin “8‑Mile L., Rossvale L., Lost L.” see under mik

> Tëkh Skak Winï “The Nipples” see under tëkh

> Kwin Tsë’ Winï “unidentified hill” see under tsë³

> whis co winï “hazelnut” see under whis

> Whis Co Winï “Hudson Bay Ranch” see under whis

> Wïlh Winï “unnamed hill” see under wïlh¹

> Yin Be Winï “unnamed site” see under yin¹

> Winïlhnï Malï “Hail Mary” see under malï

> winïn’a “post, pole stuck in the ground” see under ’a³

> winïnic “recreation, party” see under nïh²

winïze num. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑winïze yikh ‑‑‑‑Winïze lhk’iy ts’et biynïlts’ilh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

net winïze num. ʘ^lm ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑net winïze wi’ats nek ‑‑‑‑Net winïze ’et nïïnïn’ay. ʘ^lm

tat winïze num. ʘ^lm

tat winïze wi’ats tat winïze n.

dït winïze num. ʘ^lm

kwilet winïze num. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa

gïstat winïze num. ʘ^lm

dik’alt’et winïze num. ʘ^lm

k’idït winïze num. ʘ^lm

lhk’iy ts’et winïze num. ʘ^lm

winïzet num. ‑‑‑‑wilhwinïzet dzïn

winïzet winïze num. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑winïzet winïze wi’ats lhk’iy ‑‑‑‑Winïzet winïze lhk’iy ts’et winïze wi’ats lhk’iy ts’et biynïlts’ilh. (LM/DR)

winïzewh num. ‑‑‑‑winïzewh dïdikh ʘ^lm

winïzenï num.

winïzetin num. ‑‑‑‑winïzetin yikh

whis n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ʘ^bo (psd ‑wis)

whis co winï n. ʘ^lm

whis co n. ʘ^ib ʘ^bn (Oplopanax horridus) ‑‑‑‑Whis co ’et dïlhtan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Whis co bit’an co winï. Whis co kwandoh tah ’idïlco. (LM/DR)

Whis Co Winï pn. (pr whis coʹ winï) ʘ^wj (Gaz Xwes Coo Wenii “meadow”, AJ/JK 86‑2:43 xwes “thorn” coo “big” wenii “for”) ‑‑‑‑Whiscawnï ʘ^bo shorter, one-word pronunciation.

whis mï’ n. (Oplopanax horridus)

> Whis Tanlï “unnamed lake” see under lï²

wis¹ tickle

dur	wis	wis	wis	wis
durneg	wits	wis	wits	wits

‑wis v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Hiwis. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Yïlhwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dikinic bï niwhëlhwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyitaclhwis. (JG/JK 73‑75:103 nyetaacɬwes)

wis² foam

conc	wis	wis	wis	wis
concneg	wits	wis	wits	wits

‑wis v. ‑‑‑‑Denïlwis?

hiwis n. ʘ^dm ‑‑‑‑Hiwis bizaynildoh. ‑‑‑‑Hiwis bizaynïldiw.

wiwis n. ʘ^dm

n-wis v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Nïzwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Honïnwis. ʘ^lm

niwis n. ʘ^aj ʘ^dm (Shepherdia canadensis) ‑‑‑‑Niwis ’et silhtan. ‑‑‑‑Niwis ts’intalht’agh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Niwis dile bï hiynilhwis. Lisuc hiytadzïh.’Et niwis lhëkh, ’et we udzï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Niwis, bilikhnï yu hiyit’iy. Ts’in bilh c’ilts’ilh wibe c’izu’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

bï c’initwis n. ʘ^lm

bït c’initwis n. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Nïziclhwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiynïlhwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiyindinilwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwis yinïlhwis. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Hidile bï c’aanïlhwis. K’ay electric bï c’aanilhwis. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of caus see ti (under lh-ti#).

nilhwis n. ʘ^lm (MP/JK 73‑75:90 neɬwes “shaman’s rattle” cloak, usually the hide of a bear or wolf.“ Jenness further trouble. Then you would put kus, feathers on him...the chiefs of that clan would sound the rattle and sing the sonel (chief’s cry)” Moses David (Simuyh), EDIOL 154) ‑‑‑‑Sinelh bï ’aaditanïlh. Nilhwis hiyï’indzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

hiyï c’inilhwis n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhawh ’ilco hiyï c’inilhwis. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

pass ‑‑‑‑c’ighïz lhiyil nïlhwis

mom ‑‑‑‑Denïnwis. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwis denïnwis. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Deynïlhwis. ʘ^lm

lhtinc’inilhwis n.

Tsë Ts’iwis To K’ët pn.

> Hiwis Tl’at “unnamed spring near Skins L.” see under tl’at¹

wis³

dur	wis	wis	wis	wis
durneg	wits	wis	wits	wits

c’-h‑d-l‑wis v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yis lhic c’aadilwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Four o’clock ’oh hiyitsë. C’aadilwis. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Wec’aadïlwis. For further example(s) of c’-h‑d-l‑wis see lhënet’ës.

wis⁴

neu	wis	wis
neuneg	wis
compar	wis

n-l‑wis v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nilwis. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Tabï nilwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhës nilwis. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Nïlwis lic? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nigilwis. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Wenïgilwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To kw’il to nilwis bïazekh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Sbe winilwis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzïn winilwis. ‑‑‑‑Wintalwis.

compar ‑‑‑‑Denïlwis?

wis⁵

> l-ghes “pl. run, jump, fish run” see under ghes¹

whiscin n. ʘ^vg [< whis “?” + cin “wood, base”]

Wisdïh prsn. (pr Wiʹsdïh) ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

wisdlek, wislek adv. ʘ^mf ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Wisdlek hont’iy’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Kwa zih wisdlek. ʘ^hn

wize n. (Alnus sp.) ‑‑‑‑Lhiyil wize tah hilhtëz.

> wizil “warmth, south” see under zil¹

Wisilop prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Wʊ’silop’)

> wizï “darkness, in the dark” see under zï²

> wizu’ “goodness, good weather” see under zu’

wit¹

dur	wit	wit	wit	wit
durneg	wit	wilh	wit	wit
neu	wit
neuneg	wit
compar	wit

n-l‑wit v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nilwit. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhok nilwit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wenïlwit.

compar ‑‑‑‑Denïlwit? ‑‑‑‑Bidiynïlwit. ‑‑‑‑Binis yinilwit.

wit²

n-wit v. (neu) only used with 3rd person, animate subjects. ‑‑‑‑Niwit. ʘ^dm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yinis niwit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiniwit. ‑‑‑‑Wenïwit. ʘ^lm

> witah “in the bush” see under tah²

> witiy “large, powerful, elder” see under tiy¹

Wit’akhgit prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name; variant of Ut’akhgit. [from Git wit’ax̲ gyat “great man” (RK87)]

> wit’en “person of (area), member of” see under ’iy (e)

> witlat “slide, avalanche” see under tlikh (at)

wits

‑wits n. ‑‑‑‑swits ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑siwits ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑biwits ʘ^sa ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑niwhwits ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Siwits bilh c’ilts’ilh. ʘ^lm

witsa

witsa# vpf. (0,e mom e,? neu) variant of hitsa#.

mot ‑‑‑‑Witsanye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Witsat’agh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Bilh witsac’et’agh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑’Agh witsasye. ‑‑‑‑Honist’iy’ witsanye. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Witsawetizïsyetl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Witsawetizïsyelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bus bï witsaendïl. ‑‑‑‑Witsagilc’ëgh. ‑‑‑‑Witsalggec. ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ witsëh witsanetge’ wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Ts’iy bï witsankë’. For further example(s) of mot see ghï⁴ (under mom).

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Dïts witsan’ayh. ‑‑‑‑’Usa sbe witsaneyïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Net dzïn ’its’ët’ën’. Hots c’itsiy witsats’ënlï. ‑‑‑‑’Agh witsats’ilïh. ‑‑‑‑Witsaytëz’ay.

ext ‑‑‑‑Witsants’iy.

> witsëh “ahead of time” see under tsëh

> witside’ “previously, in the past” see under tside’

> witsil k’it “swamp, swampy area” see under tsil²

> witsiy’ “badness, bad weather” see under tsiy’²

witso’ n. ʘ^sm ʘ^sa ʘ^lm

> witso’ bïl “spider web” see under bïlh

Witsuwit’en n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm (CA/JK 73‑75:99 wetsuut’een “Hagwilget-Moricetown people” “downriver”) [< Dak witsu “downriver”(?) + wit’en; contrasts with Nu’ts’inï “Fraser L. Dakelh” (lit. “upriver people”)]

> Witsuwit’en Netiy “crossing on Ootsa L.” see under tiy³

> wiyis “raft, barge” see under yis⁴

> wiyï# “into ground” see under yï¹

wï n. [from Eng weir]

wïdek

Wïdek Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Widek Ts’anlii “Peacock Creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:28 widek “Gitsk. name” ts’anlii “flows”)

Wïgit prsn. ʘ^sa Likhts’amisyu chief name.

Wïhilayt prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name. [from ? + Git halayt “shaman”]

Wïkakh prsn. ʘ^gm Tsayu chief name.

wïlh¹

wïlh n.

Wïlh Winï pn. (Gaz Wii-Wenii “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:35 wiiɬ “groundhog trap” wenii “for”)

wïlh²

Wïlh Tats’ënggiz pn. (Gaz Wiiɬ Tats’eenk’ez “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:38 wiiɬ pers. nam. tats’eenk’ez “drug him into water”)

wïl

‑wïl n. ‑‑‑‑C’iwïl kwandoh tah ’inïlco. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

Wïsëks prsn. ʘ^sa Likhts’amisyu chief name.

wïts¹

dewïts n. ʘ^lm (JM, ElM/JK 78:79 deweets “rocks used for ax”) ‑‑‑‑Lidï ’usa’ ’awit bidewïts winï. ʘ^lm

‑dewïts n.

wïts²

tsë k’iwiswïts n. ʘ^cm (Gallinago gallinago, Tringa melanoleuca) (ElM/JK 78:18 tse k’iwisweets “sandpiper”, JM/JK 78:60 tsek’i wiswits “sandpiper”)

ts’ë k’iwïts n. ʘ^sa (Gallinago gallinago, Tringa melanoleuca)

Wo prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name.

> Wo’ Bitl’ët “Herd Dome” see under tl’ët²

woldac n. (Pulsatilla occidentalis) (JM, ElM/JK 78:78 “anemone plant”)

Wos prsn. ʘ^lm Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness wʊ’s “whale”, “chief of the phratry”) [compare Git, Nass, Tsim ’woos “monster”]

Y

y

y‑, yi‑ vpf. 3rd person definite object (of 3rd person subject active verbs, of non‑3rd person neuter verbs); 3rd person definite inanimate subject with 3rd person prefixed postposition; 3rd person definite object, optional with non-third person subjects with 3rd person postpositional prefix.

3rd person object: ‑‑‑‑Skak lhës ts’iyewh hiyïn’al. ‑‑‑‑Digï ditso’ yibe yuniyïn. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Doris këskwit dicay yibe ’iytalïlh. ‑‑‑‑T’ët celh yinïlh’en. ‑‑‑‑Celh t’ët yinïlh’en.

3rd person inanimate subject: ‑‑‑‑Bibe c’iyizu’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’iy begh yuzkiy. ‑‑‑‑Bibe yidïz’ay. ‑‑‑‑Bits’iydïn’ay. ‑‑‑‑Bïyiztlëgh. ‑‑‑‑Hibibe tsoyilnïh. ʘ^ha

3rd person definite object, optional with non-third person subjects with 3rd person postpositional prefix: ‑‑‑‑Distl’is bilets’iyïnle. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Distl’is bilets’ënle. ʘ^ll ‑‑‑‑Hibighiyizdle. ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy kw’isditiy bizuh yilhtan. ‑‑‑‑C’ilhtiy kw’isditiy bizuh yiziclhtan. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bibe ’et yiziclhtan. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Hibibe ’et yiziclhtan. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of 3rd person definite object, optional with non-third person subjects with 3rd person postpositional prefix see yik.

y‑, yi‑ ppf. 3rd person singular definite object of postposition with 3rd person singular subject. ‑‑‑‑Yilh yelhdic. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dilkw’akh yilek’ët sde. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Darlene yighinsiye. ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë Alfred yighiyelhdic. ‑‑‑‑Dilhtsen yesilel.

y‑, yi‑ npf. 3rd person singular possessive prefix of direct object noun, especially but not exclusively used with areal (w‑) prefixed verb.

with areal verb: ‑‑‑‑Yit’ak dikë bï widïn’ëz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yidzik ghiwnïntsiy. ʘ^lm

with non-areal verb: ‑‑‑‑Yile yïlhcot. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Ditsets yizïl yudïl’iy’. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of with non-areal verb see tsiyh² (ë) (under O-n‑l-tsiyh).

ya

‑ya#w‑ vpf. (succ) ‑‑‑‑Hiyawdit’as. Kwin k’ëëyïlhtsiyh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑ya#w‑ see ’alh (under ‑k’i#O‑’alh). [< yï “in it” + ha “out of”]

‑ya#w-n‑ vpf. (0,e mom succ) ‑‑‑‑Ggin diyez yiyawnïnkit. ʘ^lm also yiyawinïnkat. ‑‑‑‑Yiyawnïntal. ‑‑‑‑Yiyawnïlhcis. ʘ^lm

yam

Yam Co prsn. ʘ^sa nickname of Marion David.

yanaghu n. ʘ^mf ʘ^ib ʘ^ha variant of lanaghu.

ye¹ (ekh) grow

conc	yekh	ye	yekh	yekh
concneg	yek	yikh	yek	yek
dist		ye’		.
prog	yikh
cust	yeyh

n-ye v. [cf. c’iyen’ “old thing”] [cf. n-D‑yen “age, grow old”]

prog ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë yez k’ay nïyikh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

conc ‑‑‑‑Niyekh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skak ’awde’ nïzye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nenïstge. ‑‑‑‑Honïnye. ‑‑‑‑Nïsditye. ‑‑‑‑C’izu’ talïlh ntayekh. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of conc see t’ay (under yebegh nit’ay).

ts’ëtiy hidïlhts’iy n.

dinï tiy hidïlhts’iy n.

niyekh n. (pl niyekhnï)

niyekhnï beyikh n. ʘ^vg

dist ‑‑‑‑Skak yïn hiyghiyeninïzye’. ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Hiynilhyekh. ‑‑‑‑Nïziclhye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yez yinïlhye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ndinïzigilye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Mbï nïzïlhye? ‑‑‑‑Skak yinïlhye. For further examples of caus see hin (under who); yen² (under n-D‑yen).

‑nilhyekhnï n. ‑‑‑‑sinilhyekhnï ʘ^lm

Bïsk’iy Winilhyekh pn.

lhok hinilhyekh n. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑C’it’an co ’ey wih dohiy haniyekh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Hawenisyek. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’in k’it digï, niwis hanenityekh. Tsolnïh lhëkh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Silhtsen yïanïnye ’ey sgheyilïh. ʘ^cd ‑‑‑‑Dus yez k’ënïnye tah, ’et c’ilhggic taghen. ʘ^lm

haniyekh n. ʘ^lm For example(s) for haniyekh see t’os (under O-lh-t’os).

haniyekh dilk’in’ n. ʘ^lm

haniyekh k’ët n. ʘ^vg

caus ‑‑‑‑Yikh winet tl’o haanilhyekh. Bï honzu. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Lemidec ’ey widohiy ’aaynilïh tl’i haaynilhyekh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑K’inenigilyekh. ʘ^lm

dist ‑‑‑‑’Oh ’anenwinïlhye’.

lhi#n-ye v. ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë lhinïzïnye? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑2‑Mile dik lhinïzisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïsdïts hawdïnzit niwhkinic bilh dik lhts’inïzye. ’Ey zih bï yets’ilhdic. (LM)

n-lh-yekh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Hanilhyekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Anïlhye, bikënggi co. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’Anewnïlye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binegh k’ëwnilhyekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dicin lhk’ënïlye. ʘ^vg ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dicin lhtanïlye. ‑‑‑‑Bikë bits’ac’inilhyekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hanilhyekhnï hiyi’alh dik’is lhok, dïndzin. (LM/DR) For further example(s) of n-lh-yekh see tël (under tl’o tël).

> ‑lek’ëts n-ye “be fostered by” see under k’ëts²

> niyekh ghinlï “farmer” see under lï⁴

> haniyekh beyikh winïzil “greenhouse, hothouse” see under zil¹

> hiniyekhnï hibinenïstl’iw “corral” see under tl’iw

> haniyekh tsiy’ “poisonous plant” see under tsiy’²

ye² (ikh) die

conc	yikh	ye	yikh	yikh
concneg	yik	yikh	yik	yik

de#ye v. (conc) This verb has an irregular 3s perfective form, dezay. ‑‑‑‑Denyikh. ʘ^lm (CA, MA/JK 86:25 deeny(a,e)x “he is dead”) ‑‑‑‑Dewesisyik. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is desisye. ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is desditye. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is desenye. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is desiwhye. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is dezay. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Dezay ’et silhtiy. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is deezye. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Deonïnye. ‑‑‑‑Denïstye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is denestye.

yede#n-ye v. ‑‑‑‑Yedenïzye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’izts’iy yedenïzye. [cf. ye³ multiple]

de#’-d‑l-ye v. ‑‑‑‑De’dilye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑De’dilhye. ‑‑‑‑De’izdilhye. ‑‑‑‑Bibe de’dizigilye. Niweezisnek. ʘ^lm

ye³

ye# vpf. (0,e) multiple prefix; often occurs with n‑ distributive. ‑‑‑‑Yedlegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinï lhanï yedlegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑So’ hozk’its ’et tizih, hiyk’ë yedlekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’o yedlegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Lhk’u yets’enlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is yets’edlegh. For further examples of ye# see k’it¹ (ë) (under l-k’it); nik³ (under dist). [cf. ts’iyewh, ts’iyetsic “everything”]

dist ‑‑‑‑Yensiggï. ‑‑‑‑Yents’isditin. ‑‑‑‑Yenyidïzt’az. ʘ^sa ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Bin talht’ikw yenlï’. ʘ^lm For further examples of dist see git² (under dist); ggï¹ (under dist); gguh² (ïwh) (under dist); k’it¹ (ë) (under dist); k’its² (as) (under dist); khëlh (under dist); ne⁸ (under dist); nïh³ (under dist); tsin¹ (a) (under dist); ye³ (under dist).

ye# vpf. (0,e succ) ‑‑‑‑Yets’ënggït. ‑‑‑‑Diguh yeyïn’al. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yeyïntal. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yeynïntal. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yeyïlht’oh. ‑‑‑‑Ts’iyewh yeyïnt’az. ‑‑‑‑Yeyïlhcis. ʘ^lm

ye#d‑ vpf. (0,e mom succ) ‑‑‑‑Yeydïnghit. ‑‑‑‑Lidap liztiyh hindiyin ’aw k’is ndu hiyï yenedit’as. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Yeydïnt’az. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Lhok yeydïnt’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Halht’im’ yez yeydïnt’az. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yeondinïst’az. ‑‑‑‑Yediwhtsëlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yeydïlhcis. ‑‑‑‑Yenyidïnts’it. ʘ^lm For further examples of ye#d‑ see git² (under mom); tl’olh (under gis tl’ol).

dist ‑‑‑‑Tsiz yendikwiz. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Yendïnt’as. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yendïstgit. ‑‑‑‑Yenenyidit’as. ‑‑‑‑C’ilhggic yenc’idi’alh hont’iy’. Hiyika tsayïlh nïlïh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Khas t’an, ’ey de’ bik’its yenc’izdit’as. ʘ^sa

> ye#O-le “take O apart” see under le³ (ï)

> ’i-ye#O-lekh “make pl. O, large O” see under lekh²

> ye-n#D-tin “freeze solid, have frost-bite” see under tin (e)

> liztiyh bï yenc’izdidit’as “butcher knife, hunting knife” see under t’as¹

> bï yenc’idit’as “butcher knife, hunting knife” see under t’as¹

ye⁴

neu	ge
neuneg	geh

uye adj. ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Uye nlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Uye wenlïh. ‑‑‑‑Uye ts’enlï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Uye niwhzïlhtsiy. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of uye see tsis¹ (a) (under O-u‑n-lh-tsas).

uye n. ‑‑‑‑Uye went’iyh. ʘ^lm

u-D‑ye v. (n,? neu) Two postpositions are possible: ‑e, ‑ts’i. ‑‑‑‑Weugeh. ʘ^aj ʘ^ag ‑‑‑‑Bï weusgeh. [cf. uye “shy”]

impf (1s unisge, 2s unïn‑, 3s un‑, 1d undit‑, 1p ts’on, 2p uniwh‑, 3p hon‑) ‑‑‑‑Unge. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Weunge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Unisge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bits’i unisge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bï unisge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë bï ts’onge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhëontge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggin dinï ze’ co bï unisge. Bilh yewesiclhdic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bï honge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’akë bï honge.

> ‑ka ye#lï “be ashamed of” see under lï⁴

> ‑ka ne-ye#D-lï “hold shame feast” see under lï⁴

ye⁵ sg. goes

cont	ye	ye	yelh	ye’
cont	de	ge/tge	delh	de’/ge’/tge’
contneg	ye’	yel	yetl	ye’
contneg	de’	del	detl	de’/ge’/tge’
mom	yeyh	ye	yelh	ye’
mom	deyh	ge/tge	delh	ge’/tge’
momneg	yec	yel	yetl	ye’
momneg	dec	del	detl	ge’/tge’
cust	yeyh
custneg	yec
prog	yelh
prog	delh
progneg	yetl

‑ye v. Some speakers treat the g‑initial stems as containing D‑. Others do not.

prog ‑‑‑‑Nik ïyelh. ‑‑‑‑Silh ïnyelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïts nendelh. ‑‑‑‑Yinïyelh. ‑‑‑‑’Ats nendelh. Mbïdi ’ent’ah? ʘ^sa

caus ‑‑‑‑Skak ïclhyelh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nisisye. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bilh nisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’At k’inide. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwesye’. ‑‑‑‑Ninïstge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hots’ëndïl. Ngen nisenye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nedïnye ’oh de’. For further example(s) of cont see ni (under mot).

diciz bï niye n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mn

dic’ah niye n. ʘ^lm

yighewh niye, bighewh nic’iye n. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa

yit’ats niye n. ʘ^lm For example(s) for yit’ats niye see toka.

bik’ints’iye n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggï bik’ints’iye dicin dut’ën. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Skak niclhye. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Niyeyh. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm

mom¹ ‑‑‑‑So’ mbï ’ats wetisyec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nenge. ‑‑‑‑Keyikh ts’itasyelh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Newetizunge’. ‑‑‑‑Bisenyeyh. ‑‑‑‑Yisiye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bisënye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Silh dic’anïnye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kwa ndik honege. ‑‑‑‑C’ika ’ist’ah ts’oosye. ‑‑‑‑Lhë’ nïnye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Witsanege. ʘ^mf For further examples of mom¹ see ne⁴ (under ‑ne#d‑); ta¹ (under mot).

pf with de# “inside, through opening”. (1s denisye, 2s denïn‑, 3s denïn‑, 1d dendit’az, 1p deznïn‑, 2p deniwh‑, 3p deenïn‑) ‑‑‑‑Denïnye. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Denïnye. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Deenïndïl. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Denisye. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Dendit’az. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Deznïndïl. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Deniwhdïl. ʘ^ma

Nde’ Wibezdïyeyh pn. (Gaz Nde’ Webeezdeyeeyh “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:12 Nde’ “downriver” Webeezdeyee “he comes over summit” “hill”)

Nu’ Wibezdïyeyh pn. (Gaz Nu’ Webeezdeyeeyh “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:12 Nu’ “upriver” Webeezdeyee “he comes over summit” “hill”)

caus ‑‑‑‑Yitëlhye. ʘ^lm (AJ/JK 86:39 yeteeɬyee “he’s walking him”) ‑‑‑‑Deynïlhye. (BCCW deyineelhye)

T’ës Tëlhye pn. (Gaz T’ees Teeɬyee “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:45 t’ees “charcoal” teeɬyee “he is walking”, AJ/JK 86:38,39 t’ees teeɬyee “he’s walking the charcoal”)

T’ës Tëlhye Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz T’ees Teeɬyee ts’anlii “creek”, AJ/JK 86‑2:45 t’ees teeɬyee ts’anlii)

cust¹ ‑‑‑‑’Oh lhiyeyh. ‑‑‑‑Wedïyeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsiz ’aatalh’ëlh tah dicin tah hoyeyh. (LM/DR)

kwin yïyeyh n.

d-D‑ye/’as/dïlh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Dïdelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hidït’is. ʘ^aj

cont ‑‑‑‑Nidide. ʘ^mn ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Naadidïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nidïstge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nidïzisge. ʘ^hn

naadidïlhnï n. ʘ^lm

mom² ‑‑‑‑Ts’iditidïlh. ‑‑‑‑Digï hizdidïlh. ‑‑‑‑Hodïtge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’iditadilh. ʘ^lm

u-D‑ye/’as/dïlh v. For example(s) for u-D‑ye/’as/dïlh see ta⁵ (under ‑k’ë#n-ta).

prog ‑‑‑‑Udelh. ʘ^lm

cont sometimes also w‑ in cont. ‑‑‑‑Nude. ʘ^lm ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nude, ndu wey’ël. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Noodïlh. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Nuzisge. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Noozistge. ʘ^lm with w‑ area. ‑‑‑‑Nusge. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nustge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Noosdïl. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nuutasdelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑“Dzilh k’it c’ika ’iwit’ah” k’is “dzilh k’it nuudïlh”. ʘ^sa

mom³ ou optionally pronounced oo. ‑‑‑‑Housge. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Houge. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hooge. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Houtge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hootge. ʘ^bo ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Houdïl. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hots’odïl. ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑Dinï utësge ïs’ën’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Alphonse hida ha houge. Lhk’iy yizïlhghï. Biziz tl’i bitsiy bilikh dine’ yigheynïnle.

‑ghe-ne#u-D‑ye/’as/dïlh v. (0,e) ‑‑‑‑C’igheneutge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’igheneodïl. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Hida sic’iy. Wilhkay c’igheneodïl. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

inc#d-l‑ye/’as/dïlh v. Du. and pl. stems are not always used with du. and pl. subjects.

cin#d-l‑ye/’as/dïlh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nicindilye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nicints’idilye. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

mom⁴ ‑‑‑‑Niwhghicindïlye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Honecindïlye. ‑‑‑‑’Iwhanecindïlye.

dlit#d-l‑ye v. ‑‑‑‑Nidlitdilye. ʘ^lm

ghiw#d-l‑ye v. ‑‑‑‑Nighiwdilye.

hinic#d-l‑ye v. ‑‑‑‑Nanicdilye. ʘ^lm na ~ naa in cont.

kwis#d-l‑ye v. ‑‑‑‑Nikwisdilye. ʘ^dm

sil#d-l‑ye v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Nïsdïts sildïlyelh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nisildilye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nisilidildïlh.

tl’it#d-l‑ye/’as/dïlh v. ‑‑‑‑Nitl’itdilye. ʘ^lm

tsagh#d-l‑ye/’as/dïlh v. ‑‑‑‑Nitsaghdilye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nitsagh hidildïlh.

yuyuz#d-l‑ye/’as/dïlh v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Yuyuzdïlyelh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niyuyuzdilye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niyuyuzidildïlh.

’a#ye/’as/dïlh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Ni’aye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ni’atasyelh. ʘ^sa

mom⁵ ‑‑‑‑De’anïnye. Didesk’ët wik’isde. ʘ^hn (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’ co sa’ de’ayeyh, ’et wik’ëlhawtalhtselh. ʘ^hn (LM)

’ats ’i-ne#D-ye/’as/dïlh v. (0,s ~ e mom⁶) This verb has two perfectives: e‑ “use the washroom and stay there”, s‑ “use the washroom and return”. ‑‑‑‑’Ats ’inendeyh. ʘ^lm ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑’Ats ’ats ’inendeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats ’ineoge. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ats ’inesge. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ats ’inetadelh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑’Ats ’inetasdelh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats ’ats ’inetasdelh. ʘ^lm

hiyï ’ats ’inedïlh n. ʘ^mn

‑c’ats nï#ye/’as/dïlh v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Sc’ats nïnïnye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhc’ats neenïndïl. ʘ^lm

‑e#ye/’as/dïlh v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Bïnïnyeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhëëndïl. ‑‑‑‑C’ënïnye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yïnïnye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhëënt’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Uhtan. C’oye’ gin. ʘ^sm For further example(s) of ‑e#ye/’as/dïlh see ben² (under lhok ben yikh).

Lïyap di’at yïnïnye. exp. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Bïnyeyh. ‑‑‑‑’Awilhyïz hiyïdilh. ʘ^lm

‑e#d-ye/’as/dïlh v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Bïdïnisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhëdïniwht’az lic? ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Tabï sëdiyeyh. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Lhëëdit’is. ʘ^lm

‑e-ne#D-ye/’as/dïlh v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑C’ënendeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ënewhdïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzut bïnendeyh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nyineyh bïnendeyh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Sdzut bïnesge. ‑‑‑‑C’ëneztadilh. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ët c’ënesdeyh. ‑‑‑‑Lhk’ët c’ënesge. ‑‑‑‑K’ay ’awit lhk’ët c’ënetasdelh. ʘ^hn

lhk’ët c’ëneedïlh n. ʘ^hn

‑e-ha-ne#D-ye/’as’dïlh v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑C’ëanendeyh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑C’ëanetge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ëanewhdïlh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Dzut bïanendeyh. ʘ^mf

‑e kët#u-l‑ye/’as/dïlh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Bï nikët-ugilye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yï nikët-ulhye. ‑‑‑‑K’ilmos dohiy hiyï nikët-ulye. Yeto’ k’its hots halhdilkët. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

mom⁷ ‑‑‑‑Yï hokët-ulye. ʘ^lm

‑ghe#D-ye/’as/dïlh v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑C’ighenets’isdïl. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑Detsan c’igheedilh nts’ë hiney zïc winï. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

‑ghin#ye/’as/dïlh v. subordinate verb, if any, is imperfective or future, depending on whether invited act carried out before or after invitation. cont stem variation. ‑‑‑‑Wighiniye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bighinïnyeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wighinaadïlh. ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wighinhidïlh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’yu wighinaadïlh. ’It’ën ’aatalïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bighints’izdïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yighinsiye. ‑‑‑‑Sighinsiye. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Ndu ’it’ën ’itanlïlh tah wenï sghinsenye? ‑‑‑‑Bilh tasyelh sighinsiye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibizuh tasdelh sighinsiye. ‑‑‑‑Hibizuh sisde sighinsiye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wighintayelh. ‑‑‑‑Niwhghinuye’ wibe ’oondzin. [< ghi-ni# (cont)?]

wighiniyehin n. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm

wighinidïlhnï, wighinhidïlhnï n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

pass ‑‑‑‑Sighinistge. ʘ^lm

bï wighinide n. ʘ^bm (AJ/JK 86‑2:27 Bii Wenedee “talking stick used at feast”; “staff, or talking stick, called biio won iit yee taz” (bï wighinide tiz) EDIOL:45) ‑‑‑‑Bï wighinide hiyï hibitl’ët hoggït. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

mom⁸ postposition is ‑ghin. ‑‑‑‑Wighinoendïl.

‑ghi#n-t‑D-ye/’as/dïlh v. (?,s mom) subordinate verb, if any, is imperfective. ‑‑‑‑Wighits’intësdïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niye wighintëstge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë tah nïmbel nï’ayh wighintësge? ‑‑‑‑Ïditc’eyh wighintësdit’az. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bighu welew. C’i’alh wighintëstge. ʘ^lm

‑ghi-ne#t-D‑ye/’as/dïlh v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Bighinetëzistge. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dilidap yighinetësge. ʘ^mf

ka#ye v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Nikaye. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Hokanye.

‑ka#n-t‑D-ye/’as/dïlh v. (?,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Hiyizkiy’ tl’ol haantësdïl. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sbet bikantëzisge.

kun ti#ye/’as/dïlh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Kun tiniye. ʘ^bo

mom⁹ ‑‑‑‑Kun titasyelh. ʘ^aj

‑k’a#D-ye/’as/dïlh v. (n,n) ‑‑‑‑Lhalhde’ c’ik’anistge. ʘ^lm

cust² For example(s) for cust² see tsic¹ (under tiwitsic).

‑k’a-ne#d-D‑ye/’as/dïlh v. (0,e ~ n mom) ‑‑‑‑Yik’anedideyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’in k’it wik’anezdidïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’anedïnge. ‑‑‑‑Bik’anedïsge. ‑‑‑‑Wik’anedïndit’az. ‑‑‑‑Bits’in k’it wik’anezdïndïl. For further example(s) of ‑k’a-ne#d-D‑ye/’as/dïlh see d³ (under hid‑).

‑k’ë-ne#D-ye/’as/dïlh v. (e,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Niwhk’ënedïwht’as. ‑‑‑‑Yik’ënedïtge. ʘ^lm

‑k’ëtl’a D-ye/’as/dïlh, k’ëtl’i#D-ye/’as/dïlh v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëtl’a ’et nisisye. ʘ^lm

mom¹⁰ ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëtl’itëzisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bik’ëtl’inïzistge. ʘ^lm

‑k’i#ye vpf. (cont) triggers syncopation of cont ni‑ to n‑ preconsonantally. ‑‑‑‑’It’ën k’inisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’It’ën k’insiye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’It’ën k’insisye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nuwiyegh k’insiye. ʘ^lm

‑k’i-ne#D-ye/’as/dïlh v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Bik’inendeh. ‑‑‑‑Bik’inesisge. ‑‑‑‑Bik’inentge’. ʘ^lm

lh#(d‑)D-ye/’as/dïlh v. (s,s mom) ‑‑‑‑T’ats’in’a lhdïzïndeyh. ‑‑‑‑Nis’in’a lhts’izdïl. ‑‑‑‑T’ats’in’a lhdïzisge. ʘ^mf

ta#d-ye v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Tadïyelh.

cont ‑‑‑‑To nitadiye. ʘ^sa

tah ‑ye/’as/dïlh v. (cont) tah also ti#, in which case ti-ni# ‑‑> tin. ‑‑‑‑Nuwiyegh witah nisiye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nuwiyegh tinsiye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ninedide tinsiye.

‑ta#n-ye/’as/dïlh v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Bitanisye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Hibitanisye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Niwhtanïnye. ‑‑‑‑Bitandit’az. ‑‑‑‑Stanïnye. ‑‑‑‑’Awh nisye. Digï tanisye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Statayelh.

te#ye v. (n,n mom) also të#ye. ‑‑‑‑Teyeyh. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Tënïnye. ʘ^lm

‑t’a#ye v. (?,e mom mot) ‑‑‑‑Detic yit’anye. ʘ^lm

tl’a#w-ye v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Yikak nitl’awiye. ʘ^lm

mom¹¹ ‑‑‑‑Yighetl’awdïnye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tatl’aonisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïtl’aonisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Elhits nïtl’aonïnye. ʘ^lm

ts’ez#d-l‑ye v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Kwandoh nits’ezdilye. ʘ^lm

mom¹² For example(s) for mom¹² see k’ë (under ‑k’ë#).

‑ts’i-nï#ye/’as/dïlh v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Wits’inïnïnye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wits’inïznïndïl. For further example(s) of ‑ts’i-nï#ye/’as/dïlh see ggeyh (under bï nic’ilggeyh).

yin k’ë-ne#D-ye/’as/dïlh v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Yin k’ënege. ʘ^sa

yis#d-ye v.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niyisdiye. ʘ^lm

mom¹³ ‑‑‑‑Yisditëzye. ʘ^lm

> ‑k’ëdik ‑ye/’as/dïlh “separate from, miss en route” see under k’ëdik

ye⁶

dur	ye	ye’	yelh	ye’
durneg		yel	yetl	ye’

‑nï#d-lh-ye v. (e,e dur?) ‑‑‑‑Binïdïclhye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binïdïwhlhye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hiynïdïlhye. ‑‑‑‑Snïwedilhyeh. ‑‑‑‑Tl’ëde’ binïdïclhye’. ʘ^lm

ye⁷

ye n. ʘ^aj ʘ^sm ʘ^lm (psd ‑ye’) ‑‑‑‑Ggin skak biye’ winï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nye’ nyilh neolnic. ʘ^lm

ye’ n. ʘ^lm

sis ye’ n. ʘ^sm

> ye tsetl “lice eggs” see under tsetl

ye⁸

ye t’akh n. ʘ^lm (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:27 yet t’ax “sky (beyond the clouds)”) ‑‑‑‑Ye t’akh nit’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ye t’akh dilk’in’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ye t’akh nenïnt’ic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ye t’akh honzu. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ye t’akh see tsiy’² (under w-tsiy’).

ye k’its n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Ye k’its tasyelh. ʘ^vg

> ye t’akh nit’agh “airplane, plane” see under ’agh²

> yebegh “horizon, overseas, foreign place” see under bekh³

> yeto’ “ocean, coast” see under to

> ye#t-l‑tlikh “sky becomes clear and cold” see under tlikh (at)

> yewidus “Northern Lights” see under yewidus

ye⁹, ye’

neu	ye	ye’	ye’	ye’
neuneg	ye’/h	ye’/yet	ye’	ye’

nï#w-l‑ye v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nïwilye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hibe nïwilye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïwewilyeh. ʘ^lm

nïwilye n. (pl nïwilyenï) ‑‑‑‑Nïwilyenï hibudïlhkit. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïwilyenï hibilh yelhdic. ʘ^vg

‑i#u-d‑ye v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Budïnye. ʘ^bm

‑i#u-d‑lh-ye v. (neu) The negative of this verb can be formed with ts’i# rather than we#. ‑‑‑‑Wiwewdïclhyeh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Biwewdïclhyeh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Kay skak ndu hiwewdïlhyeh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nduwa uditalhyelh yika’nïnzin? ‑‑‑‑Yin ts’ëtiy ïnlï. Udulhye’ wibe ’oondzin. ʘ^gm

impf with 3sg postpositional object. (1s budiclhye, 2s budïlh‑, 3s yudïlh‑, 1d budidil‑, 1p bits’udïlh‑, 2p budiwhlh‑, 3p hiyudïlh‑) ‑‑‑‑Budiclhye. ʘ^bm ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Budidilye. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Bine’ udiclhye. ‑‑‑‑Budïlhye. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Budiwhlhye. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Yudïlhye. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Bits’udïlhye. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑K’ënis c’udiclhye. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Lhts’udïlye. ʘ^lm I know him ‑‑‑‑Hiyudïlhye. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Pat Smithers ts’ootayelh udiclhye. ‑‑‑‑Nisbï udiclhye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dus unt’iy’ udïlhye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Pat yidïnï’ ’et wighe udïlhye. ʘ^lm

pf with 3sg postpositional object. (1s budïclhye’, 2s budïlh‑, 3s yudïlh‑, 1d budïdil‑, 1p bits’odïlh‑, 2p budïwhlh‑ hiyudïlh‑) ‑‑‑‑Budïclhye’.

‑ts’i#u-d‑lh-ye v. ‑‑‑‑’Ey bits’udiclhye’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wits’udiclhye’. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nisbï wits’udiclhye’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu hiyilhnï wits’odiclhye’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Ho’ggec, bits’udiclhye’. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Siy wih, bits’udiclhye’. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bits’udïlhye’. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑’Et wits’udilhye’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niynilhtin wits’udilhye’. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑’Et wits’udïlhyet. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wits’udilhye’ k’is ndïtnï lhic dus unt’iy’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bits’its’odilhye’. ‑‑‑‑Ts’oodilhye’. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Bilikhnï tabï naaniltin wits’oodilhye’. ʘ^gm

ye¹⁰

c’ede#ye v. pl is c’ede#kat~kic. ‑‑‑‑C’edeyeyh. ʘ^sa ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’edewesiwhyec. ʘ^lm

ye’ n. ʘ^aj (voc ‑) ‑‑‑‑Ye’, nts’oonye? ʘ^sa [cf. ‑yï’ “man’s son”]

> ‑yeben’ “dried strip of fish meat” see under ben’

Yebesdï prsn. ʘ^ha ʘ^ib ʘ^vg Likhsilyu chief name.

yec

conc	yeyh	yec	yeyh	yeyh
concneg	yec	yec	yec	yec

d-yec v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Diyeyh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïzyec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nedïstyec. ʘ^lm

bï lhës diyeyh n. ʘ^mf ʘ^hm

lhës dïzyec n. ʘ^hm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bin’ lhës dïzyec bilh nec’its’it’alh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

c’ik’agh ndinïzyec n. ʘ^mf

caus ‑‑‑‑Yidïlhyec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïclhyec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndinïclhyec. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggosoh k’agh ’ey tayindinit’is. Hiyindinilhyeyh. (LM/DR)

yeden n. ʘ^aj ʘ^sa (pl yedenï) ‑‑‑‑Ngginï hibiyeden hisdlï. [cf. ‑de “sg. sit”]

> yeden ’i#D-lekh “invite O to spend the night” see under lekh²

> yeden O-l‑tsiy “invite O to spend the night” see under tsiy¹

> ‑yedzin “person across” see under yen¹

> ‑yedzit “across from” see under yen¹

> ‑yekak “dried strip of fish meat” see under kak¹

yekh¹ heal

dur	yekh	ye’	yekh	yekh
durneg	yek	yikh	yek	yek

ne#O-lh-yekh v. ‑‑‑‑Nec’ilhyekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Neclhye’. ʘ^lm

ne#D-yekh v. (dur) D-y ‑‑> g. For example(s) for ne#D-yekh see ho (under oper).

pf (1s nesge’, 2s nen‑, 3s ne‑, 1d nedi‑, 1p nets’e‑, 2p newh‑, 3p nee‑) ‑‑‑‑Nesge’. ‑‑‑‑Nege’. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Nenïtge’. ‑‑‑‑Neege’. ʘ^mf

nec’igekh beyikh n. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑Nec’igekh beyikh ’et tabï tatnenï tl’i c’inidit’itnï hibibe ’oondzin. (LM/DR)

yekh² play, dance

cont	yekh	yegh	yekh	yekh
contneg	yek	yikh	yek	yek
mom	yekh	yegh	yikh	yekh
momneg	yek	yikh	yik	yek
prog	yikh
progneg	yik
cust	yikh
custneg	yik

w-l‑yekh v. (cont) niwi varies with nuu or nuwi. ‑‑‑‑Nuwilyekh. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Nuwigilyekh. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Nuwidilyekh. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Nits’uwilyekh. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Noowilyekh. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑’Ats noolyekh. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Skak yis tah noolyekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats niwiwhlhyekh. ʘ^ma ‑‑‑‑Noolhyegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dus nyilh niwitalyekh wika’nïnzin. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Gwi ’et bilh noolyegh nïnzin so’ nyilh newdïlyegh. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tso’, nyilh niwitagilyekh wenï. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Noozigilyegh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Cën skak to noowilyekh hoont’iy’. Ts’aku lhok ni’aalh’ën’. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

pfneg with ho‑ areal and l‑. (1s niwewgilyikh, 2s niwewil‑, 3s niwewil‑, 1d niwewdil‑, 1p niwets’ool‑, 2p niwewiwhlh‑, 3p niweeol‑/niweewil‑) ‑‑‑‑Niwewgilyikh.

cust ‑‑‑‑Noolyikh.

w-l‑yekh v. (prog, mom

prog ‑‑‑‑Holyikh. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Dewewilhyek. ‑‑‑‑Deweolyikh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay ’awit deewtalyikh. (LM/DR)

pf with de# “inside”. (1s deonigilyegh, 2s deonïl‑, 3s deol‑, 1d deondil‑, 1p dets’ol‑, 2p deoniwhlh‑, 3p deool‑) ‑‑‑‑Deonigilyegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Deondilyegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Dets’oolyegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Deonïlyegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Deolyegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Deoniwhlhyegh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Deoolyegh. ʘ^mf

cust ‑‑‑‑Dewilyikh.

‑ghin#w-l‑yekh v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑Hibighinwilyekh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nghinwilyekh lic? ʘ^lm

w-D‑yekh v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Niwityekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Noostyegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Niwitatyekh.

bighiniwityekh n. ʘ^lm

yikh bighiniwityekh n. ʘ^lm (w) ‑‑‑‑Yikh bighiniwityekh ’et hoz’ay. ʘ^lm

niwiyegh, nuwiyegh n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑nuwiyegh bideghï (AJ/SH) ‑‑‑‑Nuwiyegh ’awit bidac’idïlts’it. ʘ^mf For further example(s) of niwiyegh, nuwiyegh see ye⁵ (under ‑k’i#ye).

yekh³

dur	yekh	ye’	yekh	yekh
durneg	yek	yekh	yek	yek

‑i#c’-w‑lh-yekh v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Bic’its’iwilhyekh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bic’ooclhye’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bic’its’oolhye’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Mbe bic’ooclhyekh. ʘ^lm

‑i#c’-w‑D-yekh v. ‑‑‑‑’Oh bic’iwityekh. ʘ^lm

dinï c’iwityekh beyikh n. ʘ^vg

yegh det. ʘ^lm (JG/JK 78:29 yagh “there” “H.”) ‑‑‑‑’ohiy yegh ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et yegh tëzïlh’ën. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyegh ts’itodïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nik tiy k’ay ’awhiyegh hotiyhon’a. ʘ^lm

> nyets’iyegh “on the other side, across there” see under yen¹

yel

‑yel n. (GH/SH)

yen¹

yen dir. ‑‑‑‑nyen ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyen nenïnye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyen nïnïnye. ʘ^lm

Uyen wit’en, Uyen wit’iynï n. ʘ^sa

Uyen Tsak’ët pn. a Witsët canyon fishing site.

Uyenï pn. (Gaz Uyenii (Gooh Laht), Uyenii (Gidum Skanist) “big hill/boundary”; AJ/JK 86‑2:44 uyenii “far across”; AJ/JK 86‑2:18 uyenii “distantly across”)

Uyenï pn. (Gaz Uyenii (Tsai Basa) “Hope Creek” “mountain”, Jenness uiyeni “far across”)

‑yedzin n. (pl ‑yetsnï) ‑‑‑‑Mbï tah nyedzin ’indzin?

‑yests’in dir. ‑‑‑‑Nyests’in wit’iy. ʘ^lm

‑yests’iy dir. ‑‑‑‑nyests’iy

‑yesdïts dir. ‑‑‑‑Nyesdïts tëzts’iy. ʘ^lm

‑yedzit p. ‑‑‑‑Biyedzit ïsde’. ʘ^lm

yewh, yewhiy dir. ‑‑‑‑nyewh, nyewhiy ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyewhiy nit’ay winï. ʘ^lm

nyets’iyegh, nyets wiyegh adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyets’iyegh tiyhoon’a. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzilh weedisnï’. Ggit nyets wiyegh winïlh’ën. Ndu hiwitnï? ʘ^sa

yen²

conc	gen	gen	gen	gen
concneg	gen	gel	gen	gen

c’iyen, c’iyen’ n. ʘ^sa ʘ^mf For example(s) for c’iyen, c’iyen’ see tsin¹ (a) (under O-lh-tsan).

n-D‑yen v. (conc) D+y ‑‑> g. ‑‑‑‑Niwhbep hinigen tah, k’ineebiniwhlhyekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nïsgen. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wenisgen. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bilh nïzisgen. ʘ^gw ‑‑‑‑Sënï tanïngen. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ay bishop bik’inewgilnic. Dinï zu’ yez tsëh witsanye. Nïdo ’agh hinigen. Sa’ wewilïh ’awit nïsgen. ʘ^gm For further example(s) of n-D‑yen see ’ën’² (under refl). [cf. n-ye “grow”]

gen n. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Gen silï’. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Gen ghenïnye. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Gen so’ bik’its ït’ën. ʘ^mn

yen’ n. ʘ^aj (psd ‑yen’) ‑‑‑‑nyen’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yen’ t’akh hiwit’iy. ʘ^lm [cf. yen “across”]

> (yen’) dïzkat “cordoroy bridge” see under kat¹

> Yen’ Git Nenïn’a “old Hagwilget bridge” see under ne²

> Yen’ Wik’andïztan “bridge 6 mi. above Hagwilget” see under tan²

yendzis adv. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Usa yendzis hontinïlts’it. ʘ^lm [cf. yen “across”]

yendzis d‑ vpf. ‑‑‑‑Yendzis dïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yendzis dïlhtiy. ʘ^lm

yez

‑yez n. with meaning “child”, singular only; if plural, ‑izkak “(one’s) children”, must be used. ‑‑‑‑biyez ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑’en hibiyez ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑c’iyez ʘ^sa ʘ^lm (JG/JK 78‑2:9 c’iyez “fawn, baby moose”) ‑‑‑‑Biyez hozdlï’. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Biyez winï. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Yez yit’iy. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑yez see d³ (under hid‑).

‑yilhyez n. ‑‑‑‑biyilhyez ʘ^lm

yez adj. ‑‑‑‑biyez yez ‑‑‑‑Tabï handinïlht’im’ yez. Ndu hiyilhnï? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yegh nï’ hotiyhon’a yez biyikh wico hoz’ay. ʘ^gm For further example(s) of yez see ye¹ (ekh) (under caus).

Dzïn Wiyez n. ʘ^sa

‑sliyez dirsf. reduced from ‑slah yez. ‑‑‑‑nisdliyez ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑nisliyez ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Tiy ts’ëdilh. Nisdliyez ts’itadilh. ʘ^vg ‑‑‑‑ndewhsliyez ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑diksliyez ‑‑‑‑niksdliyez ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nïmbel niksdliyez nïnïn’ayh. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑tsin’sli yez ʘ^mf

> Bït Yez Winï “unnamed lake” see under bït

> Cindu Yez Kwah “Pine Cr.” see under cindu

> Dzilh Yis Bin Yez K’it “unnamed lake” see under cis²

> Dik’ay Yez Kwah “Ramsey Cr.” see under dik’ay

> Dzilh Yez “Mt. Evelyn” see under dzilh

> Tsë Guh Yez “unnamed peak on the west boundary” see under gïwh (u)

> Ggikh Lhk’iy Yez Bin “Gale L.” see under ggikh

> dilggï yez “white sucker” see under ggï²

> K’iy Yez K’it “unnamed mountain” see under k’iy¹

> lhdighelhggis yez “crucifix” see under lhdighelhggis

> honlï yez “trivial, unimportant thing, junk” see under lï⁴

> neggus yez “slowly” see under neggus

> nenïs yez “slowly, gently, quietly” see under nenïts

> Sis Kwah Wiyez “Harold Price Cr.” see under sis

> Tl’o K’iwiyez “Lars L.” see under tl’o

> dïssiz yez “dead twigs” see under tsiz

> yez O-lh-tsiy “adopt, foster O” see under tsiy¹

> ts’akë yez “preteen girl, young woman” see under ts’akë

yes’at

‑yes’at n. (pl ‑yes’atku) ‑‑‑‑biyes’at ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑’en biyes’at ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑siyes’at ʘ^sa [< ‑yez “child” + bi’at “his wife”]

> ‑yests’in “across on other side” see under yen¹

> ‑yests’iy “across on other side” see under yen¹

yet¹

‑yet n. ‑‑‑‑biyet ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Biyet hozlï’. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Biyet welew. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Biyet yik ’igegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biyet welew silï’. ʘ^lm

‑t’ayet n. ‑‑‑‑(n)t’ayet ʘ^sa

‑t’ayests’in n. ‑‑‑‑c’it’ayests’in ʘ^mf

> ‑yebe’ “dried strip of fish meat” see under be’

> ‑yeben’ “dried strip of fish meat” see under ben’

> ‑yekak “dried strip of fish meat” see under kak¹

yet²

yet n. ʘ^sa voc. (Jenness saˑt “my older sister (man or woman speaking)”) ‑‑‑‑Yet nts’oonye? ʘ^sa

yet³

yet n. ʘ^lm (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:27 yeet “cloudy”; MP, SP/JK 73‑75:49 yeet “sky”) ‑‑‑‑Yet hozlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yet welew. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yet lhiyil. ‑‑‑‑Yet neosdlï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzilh k’it yet winï. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of yet see sa (under sun). [< ye “sky” + ‑t specific place]

> yet nit’agh “airplane, plane” see under ’agh²

> yet wilht’agh “helicopter” see under ’agh²

yets’et n. (RM/SH, PN/SH) [< ye “?” + ts’et “missing”]

> yewh “across in general area” see under yen¹

yewidus n. ʘ^lm (JM/ElM 78:78 yewidus “northern lights”) ‑‑‑‑Yewidus noolyekh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yewidus ’il’iyh. [< ye “sky” + widus “it’s waving”]

> yi’ey “it” see under ’e

Yik ’Ilalh prsn. ʘ^mf ʘ^ha ʘ^sa Gidimt’en chief name. [from Git?]

yik dir. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑To yik ’inetgegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik nendelh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bibe yik ’iyïslegh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Skwit bï yik ustan. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yik witl’akh winïlh’ën. ‑‑‑‑Ts’eyik hinic yudïl’iy’. ʘ^lm

Uyiggï pn. ʘ^ha a Witsët canyon fishing site. (AJ/JK 86‑2:50 uyeggeen)

Yik Nïnlï pn.

yikin’a adv. ‑‑‑‑yikin’a netiy ʘ^wj

uyiksts’in n. ʘ^vg

yiksdïts dir. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nyiksdïts hanetge. ʘ^lm

yiggit dir. (AlM/JK 86:35 yaggat “down there”) ‑‑‑‑yiggit wit’en ‑‑‑‑Yiggit bï yets’ilhdic. ʘ^kn

‑yiggit p. ‑‑‑‑Siyiggit niye. ʘ^lm

yoh dir. ‑‑‑‑uyoh ʘ^mf ʘ^bm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑deyoh ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Sa deyoh nesi’ay. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑Nyohiy hoz’ay. ʘ^lm

‑ghiyoh p. For example(s) for ‑ghiyoh see tsë³ (under c’idïl’ilh tsë’).

uyohiy yiw n.

‑tsole uyoh n. For example(s) for ‑tsole uyoh see le³ (ï) (under ’a#O-n‑’a/lï).

‑yoh p. For example(s) for ‑yoh see ts’iwidï.

‑yik n. ‑‑‑‑bits’in yik ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Diyik ts’iyelhdic. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biyik winïzil. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Syik nineedïlhnic. Nec’est’al. So’ ’isdzin. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Tsë tsëk hiynïlhwis hiyï ’indzin. To hiyk’ëlhdzikh. Hiyiyik dïlhts’iy. ‑‑‑‑Tsë yik hiyt’indinidzïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tsë yik hiynïlhtiy. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of ‑yik see ghis³ (under ti#l-ghis).

Wik’iz Yik Wekëdïnzit n. ʘ^sa

wizï yik n. ‑‑‑‑Wizï yik lhinesistge. ʘ^lm

c’ighïz biyiknï n. ʘ^lm

biyiknï lhiyil n. ʘ^lm

c’ighïz biyik lhiyil n. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm

S’anyikh Yik pn. (MnA/JK 78:70 ts’anyahyik, sanyahyik “Mudflat Ck”)

c’iyik ts’iyikh n. ʘ^sa

> Ts’o Yik Nïlh’ay “hill above store in Quick” see under ’a²

> yik widïn’a “downhill, down the hill” see under ’a³

> yik d‑ “downwards, upside-down” see under d²

> yiggidik “up from below” see under dik

> uyoh tl’as nïlhdzoh “pleated skirt” see under dzoh

> Ts’ëtiy Deyoh Ts’inelggïh “small dip near old gas station, now obliterated by road to Hazelton” see under ggeyh

> ‑yik ha-ne#w-lh-kat “clear throat” see under kat¹

> uyohiy yegh ‑ghu “lower teeth” see under ghu

> ‑yik ne#O-d‑l-nïh “feed with O” see under nïh¹

> uyohslah “quietly, lightly” see under slah

> Uyik tiy honye. “He passed away.” see under tiy³

> Deyoh Netiy “point on trail to Babine from Witsët” see under tiy³

> ‑t’ayik “chest, below neck” see under t’ayik For example(s) for ‑t’ayik see ’it (e) (under ne#O-d‑lh‑’it).

> uyoh tl’as “bottom, skirt, clothing for lower body” see under tl’asis

> c’ighïz biyik widiltl’its “egg yolk” see under tl’its²

> ts’eyik tselh “elbow adze, froe” see under tselh¹

> Uyik Hoc’izditsiyh “Uyek hoc’ezdetsayh” see under tsiy³

> yikayh “dawn” see under kay

Yik’isda n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik’isda lis mbe c’ik’ëlhaolhtl’es. ʘ^gw [from Dak Yak’usda]

yikh n. ʘ^gh ʘ^vg ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wik’iyikh hoz’ay. [cf. ‑yik “inside, within”]

Unis Yikh pn. (Gaz Oonus Yex “cabin site”, Unes yex “camp”; AJ/JK 86‑2:45 unes “ahead” yex “house”)

yin yikh n. (JG/JK 78:25 yin yikh “underground house”)

yikh¹ adv. ‑‑‑‑Yikh c’it’alh. ʘ^hn For further example(s) of yikh¹ see mbï.

Yikh sde. exp. ʘ^mn

> yikh kë “slipper” see under kë⁵

> Koyikh “Corya Cr.” see under Koyikh

> wik’iz ts’iyikh “lean-to” see under k’iz

> yikh bï winïzk’its “cooling fan” see under k’its² (as)

> Khiyt Yikh “unnamed site on upper Parrott L.” see under khiy²

> yikh nï’iwdinï’ “haunted house” see under nï⁴

> c’inï’ ts’iyikh “rear, back of house, back room” see under nï’

> c’iyik ts’iyikh “downstairs, basement” see under yik

> yin tl’akh yikh “cellar, basement, bunker” see under yin¹

yighe

yighe# vpf. (s,s mom

clf-mot ‑‑‑‑Yigheyiz’ay. ʘ^lm

mot ‑‑‑‑Yighesikë. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yighesenyeyh.

yighetiy n. ʘ^wj ʘ^gm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yighetiy hon’a. ʘ^lm

> yighedi’ëlh “driftwood on shore” see under ’ëlh²

Yikhilï prsn. ʘ^sa Likhsilyu chief name. [< yikh ghilï, from yikh wighinlï “guards the house”]

yilh¹

yilh n. (psd ‑yil) (JG/JK 73‑75:116 yeɬ “wedge”)

‑yilh n. (CA/JK 78:7 biyiɬ “moose’s bell ’wedge’”)

yilh² try

conc	yilh	yilh	yilh	yilh
concneg	yitl	yilh	yitl	yitl

‑i#n-d‑yilh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yindïzyilh. ʘ^aj ‑‑‑‑Windïnyilh. ‑‑‑‑Wits’indïzyilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bindïzisyilh. ʘ^bm ‑‑‑‑Windïzyilh. ‑‑‑‑Nenïsay. Windïzisyilh. ‑‑‑‑Nisbï windïzisyilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hëkwa, wits’inditayilh. ’It’ën bits’inditayilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Windunyilh wibe ’oondzin. For further example(s) of ‑i#n-d‑yilh see ’a³ (under dik widïn’a).

yil¹

neu	yil	yil	yil	yil
neuneg	yil	yil	yil	yil

l-yil v. (neu) When word initial, l‑ is pronounced lhi‑ rather than hil‑ in the 3sg. ‑‑‑‑Lhiyil. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Binegh lhiyil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yikh wilyil. ‑‑‑‑Binghen lhiyil. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Bitsëghe’ lhiyil. For further example(s) of l-yil see u³ (under u-n‑).

lhiyil n. ʘ^sm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑lhiyil tsiy ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

Tëkh Wilyil Bin pn. (Gaz Teex Welyel Ben “lake”, AJ/JK 86‑2:19 Teex welyel “deep lake”)

Tëkh Wilyil Kwah pn. (Gaz Teex Welyel Kwe “creek”)

compar ‑‑‑‑Lhdilyil. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf compare lhidilyil. ʘ^mf

yil adj.

yin tl’akh yil n. (Sphagnum sp.)

yïn yil n. ʘ^ha (Sphagnum sp.)

yïn yil k’it n. ʘ^ha

> Lhiyil Hats’iyti’iyh “unnamed site” see under ’ën¹

> yïn yil lidï “swamp leaves tea” see under lidï

> biyiknï lhiyil “egg white” see under yik

> c’ighïz biyik lhiyil “egg white” see under yik

yil² blow

mom	yilh	yil	yilh	yilh
momneg	yitl	yilh	yitl	yitl
dur	yilh	yil

‑yil v. (dur) Not all speakers use the durative forms. ‑‑‑‑Ïnyilh. ‑‑‑‑Ïnyil. ‑‑‑‑Hontinïnyil. ʘ^lm

pass ‑‑‑‑Biyïtyil. ʘ^mf

mom ‑‑‑‑Tëzyil. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sighedïnyil. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sghenedïtyil. ‑‑‑‑Hanyil. ʘ^lm

Sboks Tiyilh pn. (Gaz Sbooks Tayeɬ “hill”, AJ/JK 86‑2:21 sbooks “pers name” tayeɬ “exhales”)

> Yilhdeyh see under de³

> ‑yilhne’ “step-mother” see under ne’¹

> ‑yilhtëhts’iy “step-sister” see under ilh

> ‑yilhtsen “step-brother” see under ilh

yin¹

yin n. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm (psd ‑yin’) ‑‑‑‑nyin’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’en biyin’ tah (CA, AlM/JK 86:8 ’en beye’n tah) ‑‑‑‑Yin tiltlic. For further example(s) of yin see ’a³ (under bigheoz’a).

yin beyikh n. ʘ^vg ʘ^sa

yin tl’akh yikh n. ʘ^sa

Yin Be Winï pn. (Gaz Yen bee wenii “meadow/camp”, AJ/JK 86‑2:39 yen bee “ground” wenii “for”)

Yin Stan pn. (Gaz Yen staan “ridge”, AJ/JK 86‑2:14 yen “ground” staan “extends”, AJ/JK 86:14 “ground-extends”, AJ/JK 86:20 yen staan “Wolcott” “flat mt”)

> Yin Lhëdït’ay “unnamed place” see under ’a²

> yin k’it winïc’inïlt’agh “stake” see under ’agh²

> yin k’ë#dekh “pl. are born” see under dekh³

> yin c’olhdzikh “surveyor” see under dzikh⁴

> yin kak “earth, world, land” see under kak¹

> yin k’it nikës “train, bus” see under kës¹

> yin tidilk’in’ “strawberry” see under k’in’

> yin hilhghis “earthworm” see under ghis¹ (e)

> yin k’ë#O-lï “give birth to pl. O, assist with birth to pl. O” see under le³ (ï)

> Yin Lhiledïn’ay “a boundary line” see under legh²

> yin ghinïnlï “spring of water” see under lï²

> Yin Bïnlï “site on Owen Cr.” see under lï²

> yintimï’ “low-bush blueberry, dwarf blueberry” see under mï’

> Yin lhk’ënedïdzit “New Year’s Day” see under zit¹ (ï)

> yin k’ë#zit “sg./du. are born” see under zit¹ (ï)

> yin k’ë-ne#D-zit “sg./du. are reincarnated” see under zit¹ (ï)

> yin tah “trapline, hunting territory” see under tah²

> Yin Bït Tasilhtan “slough west of Burns Lake” see under tan²

> yin k’ë#O-lh-tiy “give birth to, deliver O” see under të

> yin t’akh yikh “female puberty shack” see under t’akh¹

> yin tl’akh “underground” see under tl’akh

> bï yin ditsëlh “pick” see under tsël

> yin k’ë-ne#D-ye/’as/dïlh “be reincarnated” see under ye⁵

> yin yikh “underground house” see under yikh

> yin tl’akh yil “sphagnum moss, diaper moss” see under yil¹

yin²

h-n‑d-yin v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Hindiyin. ʘ^lm ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Weendïyin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Biledikh hiwindiyin, k’a tiy. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of h-n‑d-yin see tsiy¹ (under pf).

lidap liztiyh hindiyin n. ʘ^lm

k’a#h-d‑yin v. ‑‑‑‑K’aandiyin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wek’aandïyin. Hindïskwilh. ʘ^lm

yin³

‑yin n. ‑‑‑‑Biyin hanlïh. ʘ^lm

be’ yin n.

Dik’ay Yin Co pn.

> ‑yin ghï’ “spinal marrow” see under khë

> ‑yin t’ak “back” see under t’ak

yin⁴

yin pro. ʘ^lm ʘ^lm ʘ^lm variant of nyin. ‑‑‑‑Yin coffee ha’wenïnzin? ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yin niwhk’ic’idïnts’agh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yin co’ ’idïnïh. ʘ^lm ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Yin lha’dïngegh. ʘ^lm For further examples of yin see ’a³ (under in the language of); tsëh.

yic pro. variant of nyic. ‑‑‑‑Yic ’elh’iw. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Bin k’it uzï’ tl’i k’is dzilh k’it wozï’ tl’i k’is, ndu budïlhye biditanïlh nï, ggit doot’ën, Yinkadinï’ k’in’a, yic nk’in’a. ʘ^sa

y‑ npf. used before vowels; less common variant of ny‑. ‑‑‑‑yin yuzï’ ʘ^vg

yin⁵

neu	yin	yin	yin	yin
neuneg	yin	yin	yin	yin

d-yin v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Diyin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Diyin hiyin. (BCCW diyin iyin “he sings power song”) ‑‑‑‑Dïnyin. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wedïyin. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of d-yin see tiy¹ (under witiy). [cf. cin “song”]

diyin n. ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Hibighidiyin hënlï’. ʘ^lm

diyinin n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf (pl diyinï) ʘ^lm ʘ^mf also diyinnï. (Jenness diyinne “medicine men”) ‑‑‑‑bïwnigit diyinin ‑‑‑‑Diyinï ndidenï so’ ’ineyeebeelïlh. (LM) ‑‑‑‑Diyinï niwhaatalhnikh. ʘ^lm

diyinin co n. personal crest belonging to ’Ahk’ot. (Jenness diyin’intcho (Big Medicine Man))

yu bï diyin n. (AJ/JK 89:10 yu bi deyen “a medical doctor”)

hinic bï diyin n. (AJ/JK 89:10 henek bi deyen “linguist”)

yin’ adv. ʘ^vg ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ʘ^lm ((w)) ‑‑‑‑Yin’ sistiy. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Yin’ k’inets’idilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yin’ widitsin. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yin’ wi’alh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Bï yin’ tinets’iwiggis. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Tl’o yin’ haanilhyekh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑’Awit nec’itat’ilh. Distl’is yin’ hiyintalhbilh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Nïcaznilyïh tah yin’ ts’ilhbel, nïmbel tl’akh. (LM/DR) For further examples of yin’ see ’agh² (under dur); ’agh² (under dur); ’ëlh³ (under nic’inïz’ël); ’iy’³ (under O-u‑D‑’iy’); dicin.

> yin’ nilh’as “(land) insect” see under ’as

> yin’ sibel “rug, carpet” see under belh (il)

> yin’ dïzbel “linoleum” see under belh (il)

> yikh yin’ winec’ilhdekh “janitor” see under dekh²

> bï yin’ tinewitggis “mop” see under ggis³ (z)

> yin’ bï witkayh “shovel, backhoe” see under kayh

> Yinkadinï’ “First Nations, Aboriginal people” see under dinï¹

yis¹

dur	yis	yis	yis	yis
durneg	yits	yis	yits	yits

O-d‑n-yis v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yï c’indiniyis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’indinïnyis. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoc’indinïnyis. ‑‑‑‑Bï niwhghu ts’indiniyis c’its’i’alh wik’ëts. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of O-d‑n-yis see ’alh (under ‑k’i#O‑’alh).

pass

bï c’indinityis n. ʘ^lm

bik’its c’indinityis n. ʘ^lm

yis²

yis n. ʘ^sm ʘ^gm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑yis ts’akë ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑yis dinï ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yis hiley. (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:33 yis haleey “lots of wolves”)

> yis lhic “wolf” see under lhic

yis³

yis n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Ats yis ’it’ah. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yis lhay. (AJ, CA/JK 73‑75:33 yis ɬaay “lots of snow”)

dikh yis n. ʘ^vg ʘ^lm

wik’iz yis n. ʘ^lm

yis k’it n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑k’ay yis k’it ‑‑‑‑Deltsic nyis k’it? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nts’ëwh nyis k’it hozdlï’? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Akw’is wilhdït biyis k’it. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) For further example(s) of yis k’it see nek¹ (under wilhnet).

> yis k’ilh’as “snowbird, snow bunting” see under ’as

> yis ’ayh “long snowshoe with rounded tip” see under ’ayh

> yis c’inelbik “snow ball” see under bik

> yis dic’it “crust, hard snow” see under c’it

> yis bï hitkayh “snow shovel” see under kayh

> yis niziw “snowplow” see under ziw²

> yis bï niwidziw “snowplow” see under ziw²

> yis to “snow water” see under to

> yis#d-ye “wade through snow” see under ye⁵

yis⁴

c’iyis n. ʘ^mf inseparable c’i‑. (JG/JK 78:25 c’iyis “house post”)

C’iyis K’iz pn. (Gaz C’eyiis K’ez (Hagwilnegh), C’eyiis K’ez (Namox) “Mt Evelyn” “mountain peak/boundary”; AJ/JK 89:15 k’eyis q’ez “p.n. a pair of peaks” “drying rack”; AJ/JK 86‑2 C’eyiis K’ez “meat rack” AJ/JK 86:41 c’eyes k’ez “drying rack‑‑‑poles with crosspiece”;) [cf. Tsë Yis K’iz (unnamed ridge)]

C’iyistan Bin pn. (Gaz C’eyes taan Ben “Guyishton Lake”)

C’iyistan Kwah pn. (Gaz C’eyes taan Kwe “Guyishton Creek”)

C’iyistan Cëk pn. (Gaz C’eyes taan Ceek “south of Burns Lake” “home place”)

wiyis n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wiyis ’enlekh. ‑‑‑‑Wiyis bï nebedïziskë. ʘ^lm

> Wiyistan T’ak “Duhgyestaklh” see under t’ak

yis⁵ ridge, hill

> Honcagh Yis “Uncha Mt.” see under cagh¹

> ’Ilekh Yis “unnamed mountain range” see under cis²

> Yin K’ë Yis “unnamed hill” see under cis²

> Dzilh Yis “unnamed mountain or hill” see under cis²

> Dzilh Yis Bin Yez K’it “unnamed lake” see under cis²

> Dzilh Yis Bin Co K’it “unnamed lake” see under cis²

> Lhk’ëtiy Yis “unnamed hill near north boundary” see under cis²

> Detsan K’iz Yis “unnamed hill” see under detsan

> Diyïn’ K’iyis “unnamed mountain” see under diyïn’

> Ggusgï Be Winï Yis “unnamed peak” see under ggusgï

> Tsë Yis K’iz “unnamed ridge” see under k’iz

> Yis K’iy “Core Mt.” see under k’iy²

> Lhdïsdlï Yis “unnamed peak” see under lï²

> Biyis Gheghïnlï “1” see under lï²

> Nïtl’ënlï Yis “unnamed mountain” see under lï²

> Dik’ay Zï Yis “Tekaiziyis Ridge” see under zï²

> Tatl’ayis “Boo Mt.” see under tl’at¹

> Tsinï Yis “unnamed ridge” see under tsinï

> Tsiyh K’iyis “small mountain near Dzi" Bin” see under tsiyh³

yiz¹ (ï)

dur	yiz	yiz	yiz	yiz
durneg	yiz	yis	yiz	yiz
mom	yïs	yiz	yis	yïs
momneg	yïts	yis	yits	yïts

O-yiz v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Yïnyiz. ʘ^lm For further example(s) of O-yiz see ha¹ (under succ).

O-yiz v. (mom) ‑‑‑‑K’idïnïnyïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bincin k’inisyiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑K’ooynïnyiz. ‑‑‑‑Ggin c’il yez ’et dit’iw. Yitsëghe’ hayiyïs. ʘ^gm ‑‑‑‑Sis lic ts’iyewh yeydïnyiz. Ts’iyewh hiyilhgguz. ʘ^gm

dist ‑‑‑‑K’inc’iyiz. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

ni-ne#O-n‑yiz v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nineynïzyiz. ʘ^mf

pass ‑‑‑‑Bï nineynityiz. ʘ^mf

bï ninec’inityiz n. ʘ^ha ʘ^cd

‑ilh w-yiz v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑C’ilh newisyiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yilh neonyiz. ‑‑‑‑Lemidec yilh honyiz.

ha#O-d‑yïs v. (0,e mom) ‑‑‑‑Hadisyïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Haydiyïs. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Haydïnyiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Haondinïnyiz.

‑ghe#c’-yiz v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Bighec’inïnyïs. ‑‑‑‑Bighec’indityiz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yigheoc’inïnyiz. ‑‑‑‑Yighec’itayis.

pass ‑‑‑‑Bighec’intyiz tl’i tëlhtlikh. ʘ^sa

cust ‑‑‑‑Hiyghenec’ityis.

yiz²

yiz³

‑yiz n. ‑‑‑‑biyiz ʘ^lm ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Siyiz dïlht’ikw. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ggit yeztalhdic. Tadïwhtnic. Niwhyiz yik ’iwhlhdzin. ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Syiz k’ëlts’it. For further examples of ‑yiz see ggiz¹ (ï) (under D-ggiz); ggï¹ (under mom); ts’it² (e) (under mom¹). [cf. ‑yïz “voice”, D-yïz (gïz) “breathe”]

> ‑yiz lh-tilh “run out of breath” see under tilh

Yismidïcs prsn. ʘ^mf Gidimt’en chief name. (Jenness Ismediks (Grizzly cub))

yist’iy

‑yist’iy n. variant of ‑yïst’iy, ‑ïyist’iy. ‑‑‑‑biyist’iy ʘ^mn ‑‑‑‑Biyist’iy hitghet. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Siyist’iy hisgges. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of ‑yist’iy see nis (under nisat).

yits¹ hiccup

dur

yits

yits

ne#t-yits v. variant of ne#t-zits. ‑‑‑‑Netisyits. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Netiyits. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Netënyits. ʘ^lm

yits²

conc	yits	yits	yits	yits
concneg	yits	yits	yits	yits

lhi#D-yits v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Lhistyits. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Lhisiclhyits. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhiyilhyits.

yiw¹ det. (JG/JK 78:29 yogh “M[oricetown].” “there”; CA, AlM/JK 86:18 yoogh) ‑‑‑‑’ohiy yiw ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

yiw²

cont	yiw	yiw	yiw	yiw
contneg	yiw	yoh	yiw	yiw

ni#O-lh-yiw v. (cont) ‑‑‑‑Nic’ilhyiw. ʘ^mf ʘ^bm

pass ‑‑‑‑Nilhyiw. ʘ^lm

> yiwh’in tiy “along the road” see under tiy³

yï¹

wiyï# vpf. (0,e mom clf-mot) ‑‑‑‑Lhic c’its’in wiyïyïn’ay. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ïtggis wiyïyïnle. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wiyïyïlhtiy.

yï² (e) win

conc	yïh	ye	yïlh	yïlh
concneg	yïc	yel	yïc	yïc

w-n‑lh-ye v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Winilhyïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Winïlhye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Winïziclhye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndu bï ts’iwnïlhye? ‑‑‑‑Wintaclhyïlh wika’niszin. ʘ^wj For further example(s) of w-n‑lh-ye see nek¹ (under net).

cust ‑‑‑‑Winilhyïh.

yï³

> ‑yïts’in “jaw” see under ts’in²

yï’ (e)

cont	yï’	yï’	yï’/yïlh	yï’
contneg	yï’	yïl	yï’/yïtl	yï’
conc	yï’	yï’	yï’	yï’
concneg	yï’	yïl	yï’	yï’
mom	yïh	ye	yïlh	yï’/yïlh
momneg	yïc	yel	yïtl	yï’/yïtl
prog	yïlh
progneg	yïtl

h-yï’ v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Hibibe hëyïlh. ʘ^lm

c’ighineeyïlh n. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Dinï bïts c’ighineeyïlh henlï. ’Elhghin nenïtsay. Lhk’ët neet’is. (LM/DR)

cont ‑‑‑‑So’ naayï’. ‑‑‑‑Hibibe naayï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yik’inaayï’.

mom ‑‑‑‑Ggin ’en so’ hitiyïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Susie so’ hitëzye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ lhaazye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Agh ’oh lhaazye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑So’ lhooyï’ windu. ‑‑‑‑Sits’ihaenye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhighewh nïts’aanïnye. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Wighineezye tsë wik’ëditalts’ilh. (LM/DR) ‑‑‑‑Hibits’aësye. ʘ^mf ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Misiyh niwhdisnï. Silhtëhts’iy bits’aohye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Silh dic’aanïnye. ʘ^lm

so’ hitiyïhin n. ʘ^lm (“Hu tuh yee’h or main spokesmen” Mary George (Tsëbesa), EDIOL 154)

‑ts’i-ne#h-ye v. (mom) neë ~ nee. ‑‑‑‑Sunye yileneyta’alh yits’ineëzye. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Bits’ineezisye. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dinï ze’yu hiyts’ineezye. Buzï’ witalïlh. (LM/DR)

‑be w-k’in#h-lh-yï’ v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Yibe wik’inilhyï’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bibe wik’inweeziclhyï’.

yï’

‑yï’ n. (voc yï’) ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Mbï biyï’ hin ’it’iw? ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑biyï’ ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑gwi ’en biyï’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Syï’, dïts tenyeyh. ʘ^sa [cf. ye’ “boy, son”]

‑yilhyï’ n. ‑‑‑‑biyilhyï’ ʘ^lm

yïc

‑yïc n. ‑‑‑‑Niwhyïc tadïtnic. ʘ^lm [cf. ‑yïh “inside of throat”]

yïc¹

Winin Yïc pn. (AJ/JK 86:21 wenen yiic “hillside?”)

yïc²

c’iyïc n. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’iyïc holhtsiy. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dzilh k’it lhiyil ha’aat’ah. C’iyïc hibaalhtsiy. ʘ^lm (LM/DR) [cf. ceyh “survival”]

yïh¹

mom	yïh	yïz	yïh	yïh
momneg	yïc	yïh	yïc	yïc

‑yïh n. ‑‑‑‑biyïh ʘ^mn ʘ^gh ‑‑‑‑c’iyïh ʘ^mf

O-n‑t-l‑yïh v. (0,s mom) ‑‑‑‑Yintëlhyïz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’its’in yintëlhyïz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Awit to hisziz ntëzigilyïz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’intolyïh gin. ʘ^lm

yïh²

‑yïh n. (“c’iyïh that’s the one we build first. Maybe four wraps around. After we get the bridge fixed we go down the middle there.” AlM, quoted in PTWU) ‑‑‑‑’ayh biyïh ʘ^mf

yïh³ save

conc	yïh	yïh	yïh	yïh
concneg	yïc	yïh	yïc	yïc

O-lh-yïh v. (conc) ‑‑‑‑Skak yilhyïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Silhyïh. ‑‑‑‑Siclhyïh. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nesigilyïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Dïzigilyïh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Adic ’idïlhyïh. ʘ^lm

yïh⁴

dur

yïh

yïz

.

O-d‑l-yïh v. ‑‑‑‑C’idilyïh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’idïlyïz. ʘ^sa

Bikh C’idilyïh pn. ʘ^ha (Gaz Bex C’ediilyiiz “mountains”, AJ/JK 86:39 b(e,a)x c’ediilyiiz “war party was unsuccessful”, AlM/JK 86:32 bex “war party” c’ediilyiiz “s.t. (goat) escaped from”)

Bikh C’idïlyïz Ts’anlï pn. (Gaz Bex C’ediilyiiz Ts’anlii “creek”)

yïn¹

yïn n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ʘ^sa (psd ‑yïn’) (Sphagnum sp.) ‑‑‑‑C’ide’ yïn hiyï’indzin. ʘ^sa

yïn k’ët n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

Yïn K’ët pn.

yïn k’it n. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑yïn yil k’it ʘ^ha

> yïn k’in’ “red moss” see under k’in’

> yïn yil lidï “swamp leaves tea” see under lidï

> yïn tsil “moss diaper” see under tsil²

> yïn yil “sphagnum moss, diaper moss” see under yil¹

yïn² stand

neu	yïn	yïn’	yïlh	yïn’
neuneg	yïn	yïl	yïtl	yïn’
dur	yïn	yïn’	yïlh	yïn’
durneg	yïn’	yïl	yïtl	yïn’
cust	yïh
custneg	yïc

‑yïn v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Siyïn. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Sis dikë bï siyïn. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Siwhyïn? ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Sis hizyïn. ‑‑‑‑Weyïn. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Et hënyïn’.

Cinïh Siyïn pn. (Gaz Ceneyh Seyiin (Smogelgem), Ceneyh Seyiin (Gooh Tse Awh) “hill/boundary”, AJ/JK 86‑2:15 ceneyh “marten” seyiin “is standing”)

Cinïh Siyïn Bin pn. (AJ/JK 86‑2:15 ceneyh seyiin ben)

hibit’ak ïnyïn’ n. ʘ^lm (du hibit’ak hënyïn’)

Sisyïn prsn. Likhts’amisyu chief name.

Lhtasiyïn prsn. Likhts’amisyu chief name. (CA, AlM/JK 86:10 ɬtaseyiin “stands among people”)

c’intidzilh yit’ak siyïn n. ʘ^sa

Wit’izdïnyïn pn. ʘ^ha

bï lhc’ats ts’istyïn n. ʘ^lm

caus ‑‑‑‑Siclhyïn. ʘ^lm

cust ‑‑‑‑’Et hiyïh.

‑kwit bï ‑yïn v. ‑‑‑‑Skwit bï sisyïn. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Niwhkit bï ts’izyïn. ʘ^wj ‑‑‑‑Tënedidlï. Dikwit bï siyïn. ʘ^bn

O-u‑yïn v. (dur) commonly occurs with n‑ round object.

impf with c’‑ “something”. (1s c’onisyïn, 2s c’onïn‑, 3s c’oni‑, 1d c’onidit‑, 1p c’its’oni‑, 2p c’oniwh‑, 3p c’ooni‑) ‑‑‑‑C’oyïn. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’odiyïn. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑C’oniyïn. ʘ^cm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ooniyïn. ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑’Enï c’ooniyïn. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’onïnyïn lic? ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑C’onïnyïn. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’oniwhyïn lic? ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑C’oniwhyïn. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’onisyïn. ʘ^cm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’onidityïn. ʘ^cm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’its’oniyïn. ʘ^cm ʘ^lm

impfneg with c’‑ “something”. (1s wec’onizisyïn’, 2s wec’onizïn‑, 3s wec’onis‑, 1d wec’onisdit‑, 1p wec’its’onis‑, 2p wec’oniziwh‑, 3p wec’oonis‑) ‑‑‑‑Wec’onizisyïn’. ʘ^cm ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’onisdityïn’. ʘ^cm ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’its’onisyïn’. ʘ^cm ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’onisyïn’. ʘ^cm ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’oonisyïn’. ʘ^cm ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’onizïnyïn’ lec? ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Wec’onizïnyïn’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’oniziwhyïn’ lec? ʘ^cm ‑‑‑‑Wec’oniziwhyïn’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

pf with c’‑ “something”. (1s c’onïsyïn’, 2s c’onïn‑, 3s c’onïn‑, 1d c’onïdit‑, 1p c’its’onïn‑, 2p c’onïwh‑, 3p c’oonïn‑) ‑‑‑‑C’onïnyïn’. ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Hoc’onïnyïn’. ‑‑‑‑C’its’onïnyïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’onïsyïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’onïnyïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’onïdityïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’its’onïnyïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’onïwhyïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’oonïnyïn’. ʘ^lm

pfneg with c’‑ “something”. (1s wec’onïsyïl, 2s wec’onïn‑, 3s wec’onï‑, 1d wec’onïdit‑, 1p wec’its’onï‑, 2p wec’onïwh‑, 3p wec’oonï‑) ‑‑‑‑Wec’onïsyïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’its’onïyïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’onïnyïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’onïdityïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’onïyïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’onïwhyïl. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’oonïyïl. ʘ^lm

fut with c’‑ “something”. (1s c’ontasyïlh, 2s c’ontan‑, 3s c’onta‑, 1d c’ontadit‑, 1p c’its’onta‑, 2p c’ontawh‑, 3p c’oonta‑) ‑‑‑‑C’ontayïlh. ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ontanyïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ts’ë c’ontanyïlh? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑C’ontawhyïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nts’ë c’ontawhyïlh? ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑C’ontadityïlh. ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’ontasyïlh. ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’its’ontayïlh. ʘ^sm ʘ^lm ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Yintimï’ ts’ontayïlh. ʘ^sm ‑‑‑‑C’oontayïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Enï wih c’oontayïlh. ʘ^sm

futneg with c’‑ “something”. (1s wec’ontizïsyïtl, 2s wec’ontizïn‑, 3s wec’ontas‑, 1d wec’ontasdit‑, 1p wec’its’ontas‑, 2p wec’ontizïwh‑, 3p wec’oontas‑) ‑‑‑‑Wec’ontizïsyïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’ontasyïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’its’ontasyïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’ontizïnyïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’ontizïwhyïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’ontasdityïlh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’oontasyïlh. ʘ^lm

opt with c’‑ “something”. (1s c’onusyïn’, 2s c’onun‑, 3s c’onu‑, 1d c’onudit‑, 1p c’its’onu‑, 2p c’onuwh‑, 3p c’oonu‑) ‑‑‑‑C’its’onuyïn’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’onusyïn’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’onudityïn’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’onuyïn’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’oonuyïn’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’onunyïn’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’onuhyïn’. ʘ^mf ʘ^lm

optneg with c’‑ “something”. (1s wec’onizusyïn’, 2s wec’onizun‑, 3s wec’onus‑, 1d wec’onusdit‑, 1p wec’its’onus‑, 2p wec’onizuh‑, 3p wec’oonus‑) ‑‑‑‑Wec’onusyïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’onizusyïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’onizuhyïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’oonusyïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’onizunyïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’onusdityïn’. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wec’its’onusyïn’. ʘ^lm

pass ‑‑‑‑Nit’ay unityïn. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑’Usa bï c’otyïn. (LM/DR)

cust ‑‑‑‑Ggin ’et digï ts’oniyïh. ‑‑‑‑Dïndze tl’i digï ’elhikhin zih hanenityekh. Dïndze digï binis tsoyilnïh ’aw wik’ë’et ’inïlco. ’Et wilegh ts’ah digï winis lhay ts’oyïh. (LM/DR)

Bik’it Digï Ts’oyïh pn. (Gaz Gek’et Degii Ts’ooyiiyh “berry patch”, AJ/JK 86:43 bek’et “on it” degii “huckleberry” ts’ooyiiyh “we pick”)

> c’eggiz siyïn “shortstop” see under eggiz²

> tl’ighis ts’its’in siyïn “third baseman” see under tl’ighis²

> tl’ighis ts’its’in wit’ak siyïn “left fielder” see under tl’ighis²

> neelhnïh ts’its’in siyïn “first baseman” see under ts’in³

> neelhnïh ts’its’in wit’ak siyïn “right fielder” see under ts’in³

yïs¹

lh-yïs v. (AJ/JK 89:11 dex k’eɬyis “grouse eating buds in evening”) ‑‑‑‑Dikh hilhyïs. ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nec’idïlhyïz.

O-n‑t-l‑yïs v. ‑‑‑‑Bighe c’intëzigilyïz. ʘ^sa [cf. ‑gïz “breathe”]

yïs²

dur	yïs	yïz	yïs	yïs
durneg	yïts	yis	yïts	yïts

ne#c’-l‑yïs v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Nec’elyïs. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nec’iwhlhyïs. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Nec’ëlyïz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Nec’its’olyïs. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑Newec’olhyïts. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Newec’oolhyïts. ʘ^lm ʘ^mf

yïz tall, long

neu	yïz
compar	yiz

‑yïz v. (neu) ‑‑‑‑Nyïz. ʘ^sa ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tl’olh nyïz. ‑‑‑‑Bincin nyïz. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Misdus binïn nïnyïz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yikh honyïz? ʘ^lm

cin dïnyïz n.

c’it’akh ts’itl’asis nyïznï n. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’it’akh ts’itl’asis nyïznï khiyt hiyïdïlhts’iy, wik’iz c’a. (LM/DR)

ka dïnyïz n. ʘ^lm

këtl’iw nyïz n. ʘ^sa

bikënet nyïz n. ʘ^mf also këskwit bikënet honyïz.

kw’isil dïnyïz n. ʘ^ib

dedïnyïz n. (Catharus guttatus) ‑‑‑‑Dedïnyïz c’it’an yitits c’ididlï uzïlhts’ay. (Yin Kak Honzu (song)) (JM/JK 78:60 dedeenyeez, MnA/JK 78:76 dedeenyeez “hermit thrush”)

dzilh k’it widedïnyïz n.

tl’o k’it widedïnyïz n.

compar ‑‑‑‑Yinis ’ilhyiz. ‑‑‑‑Yidilyiz. ‑‑‑‑Delyiz sibe uclhtselh. ‑‑‑‑Lhdiwelyiz. (MA/JK 78‑2:29 ɬdiwelyiz “it’s longer, it’s not the same”)

yïz adj. ‑‑‑‑Tl’o yïz yit’iy.

këntsitl yïz n. ‑‑‑‑Këntsitl yïz hiyï hinyïz. (LM/DR)

këskwit bikënet yïz n. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Ts’aku këskwit bikënet yïz naaynikiy’. (LM/DR)

këtl’iw yïz n. ‑‑‑‑Këtl’iw yïz yiztl’iw. ʘ^sa

yïscim

‑yïscim n. (d) ‑‑‑‑c’iyïscim ʘ^aj ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑ts’iy yïscim ‑‑‑‑Biyïscim lhay. ‑‑‑‑C’iyïscim dïzggï. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑C’iyïscim k’iynïntsël. ʘ^lm

‑yïscim k’ët n. ‑‑‑‑c’iyïscim k’ët ʘ^lm

> ‑yïsdek’al “inside throat, around uvula” see under k’al

> ‑yïsdet “throat” see under det

yïzlhiy n. ʘ^sm (pl yïzïlhiy) variant of ïzlhiy. [compare Dak yez_tli]

yïznic n. variant of ïznic. ‑‑‑‑dilkw’akh yïznic (CA, AlM/JK 86:14 delkw’aax “frog” yizniic “monster” “that is in eleex ben”)

yïst’iy

‑yïst’iy n. variant of ‑yist’iy. (JG/JK 78‑2:13 biyeest’iy “his body”) ‑‑‑‑biyïst’iy ʘ^lm For further examples of ‑yïst’iy see lï⁴ (under with verbal complement); nïwh (under ‑nïwh).

> niwhyïst’iy c’ik’eyc’iggïs “X-ray” see under ggiz¹ (ï)

> diyïst’iy yï c’okët “prostitute” see under kët

yïsts’ë n. (MP/JK 73‑75:62 yiists’ee “doe”, 73:89 “cow moose”)

yoh

dur	yoh	yoh	yoh
durneg	yikw	yikw	yikw

d-yoh v. no perfective; dur label is based on semantics. ‑‑‑‑Diyoh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Wedisyikw.

Yok prsn. ʘ^sa Likhts’amisyu chief name.

yu¹

‑yu nsf. suffix marking pl. people. ‑‑‑‑Mbïyutah hibïn’en’? ‑‑‑‑dinï ze’, ts’akë ze’yu ‑‑‑‑dinï ze’, ts’akë ze’, skiy ze’yu hibuzï’ ‑‑‑‑Gidimt’enyu

> Tsayu “Beaver clan” see under tsa¹

yu²

yu n. ʘ^lm (psd ‑yu’) (Jenness yu “hunting medicines”) ‑‑‑‑nïdo yu’ ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑dicin yu ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yu nentagilnikh. ʘ^lm For further examples of yu see hitsa (under clf-mot); kwis¹ (under kwis).

hilk’it yu n. ʘ^lm

yu beyikh n. ʘ^vg

diguh yu n. ʘ^lm

> yu ghinlï “pharmicist” see under lï⁴

> yu hilhtsin “liniment” see under tsin¹ (a)

> yu bï diyin “medical doctor” see under yin⁵

yu³

kwin yu n. ʘ^ha ʘ^sa

yulh

O-u‑yulh v. ‑‑‑‑Diyinin sggïgit t’a hiyï dinï uyulh. ʘ^lm (LM/DR)

c’oyulh n. ʘ^lm ʘ^mn

yun¹

‑e u-l‑yun v. ‑‑‑‑Yï ulhyun. ‑‑‑‑Bï uzigilyun.

caus ‑‑‑‑Nyuziclhyun.

yun²

yun, nyun det. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ʘ^lm (pl nyunï) ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Weznïlh’ën. Yun bidïnïh. Dïnyidi’ayh. ʘ^hn ‑‑‑‑nyun bitsë’ ‑‑‑‑Nyunï mbï hibits’itnï? ‑‑‑‑Nyun bilec’idïntset.

yunï, nyunï det. ‑‑‑‑Nyunï hiney ’awitsic hine. ʘ^lm

yut, nyut det. ʘ^gh ʘ^mf ‑‑‑‑Nyut dinï siyïn. ‑‑‑‑Nyut yikh hoz’ay.

yuz¹ whistle

dur	yuz	yuz	yuz	yuz
durneg	yuz	yuz	yuz	yuz

y-u‑lh-yuz v. (dur) y replaceable by c’. ‑‑‑‑Yulhyuz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Kots c’odilyuz. ʘ^kn ‑‑‑‑Hoyunïlhyuz.

hiyï yulhyuz n.

O-u‑d-n‑lh-yuz v. ‑‑‑‑Yundinilhyuz. ‑‑‑‑C’ondinilhyuz. (CA/JK)

d-l‑yuz v. (dur) ‑‑‑‑Dinï dilyuz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Bika dïlyuz. ʘ^ha ‑‑‑‑Hondinïlyuz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ndinïlhyuz.

mom ‑‑‑‑Dedïlyuz. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Ditëlhyuz.

> yuyuz#d-l‑ye/’as/dïlh “sg./du./pl. walk while whistling” see under ye⁵

yuz²

‑tl’ënyuz n. ‑‑‑‑Bitl’ënyuz nyïz. ʘ^sa

yut chase

mom	yut	yut	yilh	yut
momneg	yut	yilh	yitl	yut
cont	yut	yut	yut	yut
contneg	yut	yilh	yut	yut
prog	yilh
progneg	yitl
cust	yuc

O-n‑yut v.

prog ‑‑‑‑Yinïyilh. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhic sis yinïyilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Hiynïyilh. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Nïdityilh.

cont ‑‑‑‑Niynïzyut. ʘ^lm

mom ‑‑‑‑Teynïnyut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Tëneynïnyut ʘ^bo ‑‑‑‑Talhaanïtyut. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑Honeynïnyut. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Honïsyut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Keyikh honeeynïnyut. ʘ^bn ‑‑‑‑Hanïzisyut. ‑‑‑‑Niwhc’inditëzyut. Cas niwhintëzyut. ʘ^sa ‑‑‑‑C’inlu nelhinïtyut. ʘ^sa For further example(s) of mom see zin (under ‑ts’i#c’-n‑lh-zin).

cust ‑‑‑‑Sa’ hon’a’ din bik’ininiclhta. Lhk’ëc’inilht’as bik’ininiclhta. Nin honesiniyuc. “Nin sliyez zih ’endzin,” silhnï. Ho’ints’iy, bizuh negiltlic ’awh niclh’ën. ’Et wileghts’i lhk’ëciniclht’as udïgil’iy’. ʘ^gm

‑c’a#O-n‑D-yut v. (e,s mom?) ‑‑‑‑C’aynïtyut. ‑‑‑‑Wic’anïtyut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yin tah wic’anïstyut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhatin wic’aznïtyut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Lhc’aabaanïtyut. ʘ^lm ‑‑‑‑Yin tah wic’anïzistyut. ʘ^lm

ts’ë#O-yut v. (n,n mom) ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënenyut. ‑‑‑‑Ts’ënents’iynïnyut. ʘ^lm

> yut “over there” see under yun²

yuts

‑deyuts n. ‑‑‑‑bideyuts ʘ^bo ʘ^ha [cf. ‑yuz “whistle”]