Sm’algya̱x - English


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-'a1suffixdetransitivizer (changes a transitive stem to an intransitive one, or a noun)'Nii waalsgida Gitḵ'a'ata,That's what the Gitḵ'a'ata did,Derivation:k'yila'mapresentlumaḵ'aget into something (in the sense of begin to do something)too'macollectionStem with modifying proclitic:Gitḵ'a'ataHartley Bay people; Gitḵ'a'ata - People of the Caneha'ligyisdzap'aphotocopierksi niits'aelectionlutoo'masideboard; dresserndap'ameasurementunspec. comp. formk'yila'mapresentamani'its'a̱1intransitive_verbcareful (Kitkatla dialect)2transitive_verbtake care of something'wa̱h amaniits'a̱intransitive_verbcarelessbahguults'atransitive_verbattack; go aftergwelka̱intransitive_verbget a haircut. usage: From gwaalk 'burn' because people used to burn their cut hair as a sign of mourning.gwildmḵ'a̱p'anountobacco; loose tobaccogyishaytsanounfax machineg̱a̱lm eets'aDialectal Variant ofg̱a̱lm eets'iskfrying pannounfrying pang̱a̱lm sigüünganoundryer (for example a clothes dryer)g̱a̱lm sigwaank'anounoveng̱a̱n niits'anounkeepsakeg̱a̱nga̱p'a1nounvegetables, side dish 2transitive_verbeat with something else - condiments (for example ketchup)'yensm g̱a̱nga̱p'anounleafy green vegetablesg̱a̱nḵ'ots'anounpattern (for sewing)g̱a̱nlumaaksa̱nounwashboard; washing machineg̱a̱nt'a̱k'a̱nounwringerg̱a̱nyits'yets'a̱noun1suspenders2towbit; cleatg̱a̱xba̱sase'ikaintransitive_verbpull something occasionally (as ringing a church bell, or checking a halibut longline)hadap'anounruler; tape measurehaḵ'a̱'anounkeyhałaalp'a̱nounscraper; plane (carpenter's tool)hase'ik'anoun log yarderhasigwelk'am anaaynountoasterhat'aap'a̱nounstone pestle; or any tool used for pounding ha'eets'anouniron, for pressing clotheshooyaDialectal Variant ofhoy1wear/usenounclothes; clothinghooyam nooknounpajamas, nightgownlukwlihooya̱noununderclotheslutoo'mam hooyanounclothes drawerslu'ya'ya̱xs hooyanounclosetksak'yilam'a1nounpresents2transitive_verbgive a presentḵ'ooma̱g̱ootintransitive_verbselfish; greedylaguulk'aintransitive_verbburn the possessions of a deceased personxlaguulk'atransitive_verbclaim for remembrance from the possessions of a deceased person that will otherwise be burnedluwanksaintransitive_verbcontained inside (when referring to liquids)luyooksaintransitive_verbwash the floor; mop the floorhaluyooksanounmop'liłiilksa1intransitive_verbspread, for example with a table knife; smear2transitive_verbspread something'liwaap'anouncabin of a boatłelp'anounshavingsłimoom'anounhelp; assistance; help people give to someone giving a feastłuults'aintransitive_verbknotmaanm wineeya̱nounfood leftovers'naka1intransitive_verbreach out2transitive_verbto reach for'nwilho'yanountools; supplies; belongingssa̱xs libag̱ayt se'ik'anounseine boatsaxs ts'ipdeeks'anountugboat; towboatsdayets'anounbeamha'sdayets'anounaxe (one side with an axe blade, the other side with another tool, such as a pick or hammer)sg̱at'uus'anoundamsg̱a̱ts'i'ipa̱nounnecktie; tiesg̱a̱'yaaḵanouncurtainssig̱ootganounsuggestionsiluunaPlural ofsigüünkmake drytransitive_verbmake dry (pl.)sityaawksa̱transitive_verbrinse outg̱alm sityaawksanountub for rinsing laundrysixoolk'anountoasted seaweed (toasted and crumbled)suwilaawksanoun1learning2schoolha'li suwilaawksanoundeskwa̱p suwilaawksaDialectal Variant ofwa̱p suwilaa'ymskschoolnounschooltgida̱xya'wa1nounhalibut line2intransitive_verbfish halibut3jigging - fishing by raising and lowering a hook and line into the watertxaldzap'anounstatuets'iiwkwsa̱1intransitive_verbbail out2transitive_verbbail outhats'iiwksa̱nounbailer used to bail water out of a canoe; dipperwa̱p liheediksanounpool; swimming complex
-'a2derivational suffix - nominalizes a form, that is, it turns the derived word into a nounIdiom:wa̱p sigwaankakitchenStem with modifying proclitic:g̱a̱ngwelk'akindling woodhagyiik'amoney or items used in tradeKsi'anḵ'a'ataKsi'anḵ'a'ata (placename)si'nigyemk'ahelp someone to make a new start (literally "make them warm")
'ahwaalintransitive_verball night long
'aks='aksFree variant ofaks=2opening upopening upmodifier_verbspread; opening upDm 'aksbaxbeeg̱altu ts'm siksa'wnsk.I'm going to tear the paper bags open.
'ała=*'a/łamodifier_verbearly Ap sm 'ała sigyootga dm sima̱ḵ'ooxsit.She left really early to pick salmon berries.sm 'aɫa ks'üüsga hana'axga a na walba nakstvery early she went out of her husband's houseSm 'ała yets'a melsgmt'u'utsgit daawł.The phone rang very early this morning.
'am=1'a̱mFree variant ofg̱a̱m=just/old/emphaticuselessmodifier_verbuseless
'am=2ammodifier_nounserving for; good for Amg̱a̱n hoyksit ła dzapsa xsoo.Red cedar is used for making canoes. Yagwa si'a̱mhalaayt.He's making an amhalaayt.Ts-F0Qualities of Objects - general9.6.2.4Basis8.3.7Good4.4.1ProsperityamgyeekaTxałgiiwnounseafood; shore lifeamgyiik2Free variant ofgyiik3hemlocknounhemlockamg̱a̱nnounred cedar, usage: A mature tree that is big enough to make a canoe from. The ones with a spike on the top are nearly cured before they are cut down.na maasa amg̱a̱nnounred cedar barkamg̱o'insknounentertainment; enjoyable thing, e.g. a danceamhalaaytnounmask or head-dress of a chief; frontlet; chief's headdress; regaliaamhawnounvoice'wii amhawintransitive_verbspeak louder; shout; speak up; also occurs as an interjectionhamiilknounmask; disguise; effigyamsihoonnounfish trap; weiramwaalnoun1valuables; wealth, money, goods for distribution2goods for distribution (at a feast, specifically the gifts given by the host, including money gifts)ha'amwaalnountreasure; valuable objects; valuablesamxsenintransitive_verbgamble; play bingo'wii amhawintransitive_verbspeak louder; shout; speak up; also occurs as an interjectionh
-'anipronoun_personalme"Ḵ'amayt wilaay'ani gwünt Ḵ'amksiwaht," haw'Already the white man knows me,' he said
'a̱p='a̱pFree variant ofḵ'a̱p=1really/essentiallyreallymodifier_verbreally; certainly; absolutely'Ap luk'wil aam wila g̱a̱hawdas dip g̱wa̱'a̱.What those people said is really good.'A̱p ḵ'a anoog̱u nts'ooxsn.I like your shoes better.'A̱pwaal.Definitely.Da ts'u 'a̱p hahaws Łgusgyen...Then, although Little Pitch repeatedly shouted...
'a̱pwilaawkFree variant ofḵ'a̱pwilaawkknowingly doknowingly do somethingknowingly do something, mean what you're doing
'as'asnounsoapberriesSheperdia canadensis Yel 'as dm ga̱bm dziła ła̱xłeexgm.We're going to eat whipped soapberries when we finish eating.Ts-U1Food, drink5.2FoodTs-D2Shrubs, berries1.5.2Bush, shrub, berry bushes5.2.3.1.2Food from fruit
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'asba=*as/ba*'as/baFree variant ofḵ'asba=last minutewithout warning, repeat an actionmodifier_verb1without warning; unexpectedly'Asba ts'inkyaat Meeli.Mary took a step backwards without warning.2repeat an action; over againDm 'asba gabm hoon.We will eat the fish later [having eaten it earlier].
'asba ts'ink yaaintransitive_verb1walk backwards2lose ground (e.g. in an argument)Stem with Modifying Proclitic - based on'asba=ts'ink=1yaa
'asgüüintransitive_verbfunny, amusingSm nah t'maaysa aatga g̱ałgwisgüüdam, sg̱a'asgüüs Bea.Many nights we have been happy, Bea is so funny.Ada ap luk'wilt 'asgüü 'wii 'yuuta int liiłga engine booda gwii.And the big man who cares for the engine of that boat was very funny.'Nii wil ap 'wii 'asgüüt.He is very funny.Ada ap g̱aks ndi 'nax'nuu sg̱a'asgüüs Charlotte.And I’ve just heard how comical Charlotte was.
'awa̱nPlural ofa't'aastay upintransitive_verbstay up (pl.) (includes the cultural practice of several people sitting watch by the coffin before a funeral)G̱al'naga 'awa̱n ła hup'l.They stayed up too late at night.Derivation ofwa̱n2
'ayaa waal'a/yaa/*waalintransitive_verbproficient; adequate; competent; skilled; successful; talented 'Ayawaal hana̱'a̱ a txa̱'nii goo siwilaawksdit.The girl is successful in everything she studies.Ts-H5Types of people not related to status or profession6.1.3.2Succeed9.4.2.1Can6.1.2.8Efficient6.1.2.3Work wellStem with Modifying Proclitic - based onayaawaalDialect Variant:ayawül
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'ehinterjectionMmm!'Eh, ap luk'wil ts'imaatk.Mmm! It was very tasty.
'is'isintransitive_verbsmell like 'Is hoon ts'ikts'igu.My car smells like fish. (Beatrice Robinson Gitxaała) 'Is hoon ts'ikts'igu.My car smells like fish. (Darlene Leland, Txałgiw)Ts-F4Object qualities - tastes & smells2.3.4Smell
'oks'oks1intransitive_verbfall down. Typically used for things that have legs.Xstaamg̱a wil 'oksa 'wii g̱an.The big tree made a lot of noise as it fell.ada sa oksgit a dzakt.and she fell down dead.Ts-L2.1Vertical planeTs-L2Movement7.2.2.5.1Fall2transitive_verbstrikeadat 'nax'nuu wil oksa g̱oop a la̱x aws a dzog̱a aks. And he heard when the waves struck on the sand at the edge of the water.Plural:ak'oksgyidi'okstransitive_verbbump - takes a body part as objectg̱ana'oksintransitive_verbfall againstg̱a̱n'oksinsknounbumper (including on boats, the tires or fenders tied to the side of the boat to stop it from bumping into the float); fender; cushionk'wił 'oksintransitive_verbfall all over the placek'yi 'oksFree variant oftgi 'oksfall downintransitive_verbfall downsa'oksintransitive_verbfall downtgi 'oksintransitive_verbfall down
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'onnounhand/arm Dm yiks 'ontg'anu.I'm washing my hands.Contraction ofan'ongup'l'onnumbertwo (measures); this measure equals a full arm span; two fathomsgyeł'onnountattoogyeł'ontkintransitive_verbget a tattoogyił'onnountattoohayiks'ontknounsoap; handsoapla̱ba̱'onnounbiceps; arm muscleondatransitive_verbhandlesda̱n'onm ha̱xbeexsknouncarpenter's handsaw
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'onda*'on/datransitive_verbdistribute, handle, take care of 'Nüün dm int 'onda daala.You will distribute the money.Ts-WHandling and physical transfer7.4.1Give, hand toTs-R8FeastingTs-W3Letting go, giving, leave be9.6.1.7Distributionwa̱p int onda xaldaawxknounnursing station; drugstore
'ooynounancient timesTs-Y3Seriation8.4.6.2Past8.4.5.2BeforeTs-Y2Relative time, duration
'oy'oy1intransitive_verbthrow7.3.1.1ThrowTs-W3Letting go, giving, leave be2transitive_verbthrow somethingGyiloom dza ooył ła'atm mooks.Don't throw snow balls.7.3.1.1ThrowTs-W3Letting go, giving, leave bePlural:ay'oyStem with modifying proclitic:ḵ'alip'oyface-upflip something overxbism'oyface downaya̱mtransitive_verbthrowtgi'oytransitive_verbthrow down
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*'oykstransitive_verbpoundTs-XImpact & surface contactTs-X1With an instrumentha'oyksm loopnounpounder (a stone used to pound edible bark, shaped like a mortar, weighs about two pounds); grindstone, pestle