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Word aʔ čk̓ɬn̓an̓ík̓ the cutouts
Word aʔ čɬip̓ the stripes
Word čʔistkm̓ spend the winter
Word ml̓k̓ʷúlaʔxʷ the whole earth
Word naɬáʔ the other side
Word súxʷlaʔxʷ know the country
Word k̓ʷl̓aʔxʷil̓pn̓t make the bed
Word n̓q̓ʷʔitkʷm̓ do the laundry
Word n̓ʔax̌láqsm̓s the same thing
Word ʔax̌ʷlpm̓ sweep the floor
Word xʷuy̓ tl̓ čitxʷ leave the house
Word tq̓y̓ínaʔ mark the ear
Word q̓y̓úlaʔxʷn̓t mark the ground
Word xʷuy̓x tl̓ čitxʷ ! Leave the house!
Word yaʕɬčwílxʷn̓ all the tribes
Word áˤx̌laʔxʷn̓t harrow the soil
Word kc̓qʷaqʷ mourn the dead
Word k̓ɬslxan̓ lose the tracks
Word yaˤɬčwílxʷtn̓ all the tribes
Word kslan̓t, ksln̓tim̓ set the table
Word kslan̓t, ksln̓tim̓ set the table
Word tqqtw̓saqstxn̓ cross the legs
Word kskwiwstm̓s Up the hill
Word c̓l̓c̓l̓xúlaʔxʷm̓ scratch the ground
Word miƛ̓sm̓ paint the face
Word kslam̓ set the table
Word čt̓lúlaʔxʷst plow the soil
Word tkʔilpm̓ wet the bed
Word n̓c̓iw̓n̓t iʔ lasyát wash the dishes
Word tk̓ʷiʔíl̓psn̓t bite the neck
Word kc̓p̓c̓ipsm̓ pinch the eyes
Word k̓ɬxáʔtxnaʔ take the lead
Word ʔax̌ʔax̌lús the same looks
Word čn̓t̓aq̓m̓ cross the valley
Word ksal̓ on the table
Word kɬsal̓ set the table
Word kɬsl̓n̓tim̓ set the table
Word áˤčáɬq̓ʷl̓tn̓t tie the throat
Word aʔ c̓iw̓t the last one
Word l̓ sɬəkʷəkʷaˤsts in the morning
Word l̓ sn̓yak̓ʷqín̓s in the afternoon
Word kɬsln̓tim̓ set the table
Word n̓c̓q̓əq̓úlaʔxʷ hit the ground
Word sčwíklaʔxʷ see the world
Word k̓l̓ skc̓íkʷaʔs to the left
Word kwiw̓stm̓s up the hill
Word sx̌l̓ap morrow, the morning
Word sxəxʔítaʔx be the oldest
Word skc̓qʷaqʷ Mourn the dead
Word səp̓úlaʔxʷ hit the ground
Word čmay̓ papút about the same
Word k̓ʷul̓l̓pm̓ make the bed
Word čxʔal̓ at the edge
Word kc̓ik̓sn̓t light the lamp
Word n̓wsl̓xaqkstm̓ lift the leg
Word xl̓kn̓tikʷ iʔ xəxal̓kamínmn̓ ! Spin the spinner!
Word sp̓úlaʔxʷ hit the ground
Word tkʷín̓plaʔst take the lead
Word kɬic̓ksn̓t cut the tips, the ends off
Word x̌aʔnúxʷm̓ stop the rain, stop the weather
Word ksr̓íc̓aʔ peel the hide, skin the hide
Word n̓yəc̓yác̓iy̓sm̓ clench the teeth, clinch the teeth
Word ʔam̓tím̓ iʔ pus feed the cat / feed the cat
Word n̓xaʔtmíw̓s the first ones, the first one
Word ʔax̌ʔax̌lál̓qʷ the same stature, the same height
Word xƛ̓pasq̓t the whole period, the whole time
Word kslan̓t iʔ sn̓kɬʔiɬn̓tn̓ set the table / set the table
Word ʔáˤx̌laʔxʷn̓t harrow the soil, rake the soil
Word ʔam̓tíkʷ an̓pús feed the cat / feed the cat
Word ksəsr̓íc̓aʔ peel the hide, skin the hide
Word ʔaˤx̌ʔáˤx̌laʔxʷ scratch the ground, rake the ground
Word n̓miƛ̓qsn̓t paint the tip, paint the end
Word l̓ sxl̓akəks iʔ x̌əx̌iyáɬnxʷ on the hour of the clock
Word k̓aɬʔál̓qʷ across the border, across the line
Word kčahm̓stíxʷ iʔ swəswisxn̓s. You order the lengths.
Word n̓kʷl̓lw̓túlaʔxʷ sitting on the ground
Word čpuʔsqílxʷ married into the people
Word sxʔim̓ɬt̓ət̓áq̓aʔt the shortest, very shortest
Word səp̓iw̓s hit in the middle
Word sp̓əp̓il̓xʷm̓ hit on the shoulder
Word n̓xil̓sm̓ get to the edge
Word skɬmúl̓laʔxʷ dew on the ground
Word qʷiyl̓ps drape over the neck
Word čtqʷl̓qʷl̓tiw̓sxt call on the phone
Word kɬql̓tus reach the top / ridge
Word n̓čək̓ʷpil̓ps crick in the neck
Word n̓t̓əpt̓paqsn̓t weigh down the corners
Word k̓ɬc̓il̓ be in the shade
Word sc̓aɬt the cold, cold weather
Word kɬaʔmúlaʔxʷ close to the ground
Word kpəkʷəkʷic̓aʔ spots on the body
Word k̓aɬʔús next to the mountain
Word laˤw̓qín̓kst fit on the finger
Word n̓t̓l̓kʷip pull from the ground
Word tx̌ʷiws iʔ sn̓kʷəkʷʔač midnight, half the night
Word kɬaʔmásq̓t next to the sky
Word n̓c̓əq̓mnaɬq̓ʷl̓t throw down the throat
Word n̓qʷəqʷal̓qʷl̓sm̓ shut the eyes lightly
Word ɬəkʷlaʔxʷúlaʔxʷ dirt on the ground
Word n̓təkɬil̓x get to the bottom
Word k̓ɬn̓ʔaksw̓xíp stand in the doorway
Word ƛ̓aʔknúlaʔxʷ all over the land
Word xʷt̓l̓xitkʷ jump from the water
Word tkʷin̓xnm̓ take by the leg
Word n̓c̓w̓c̓w̓qúlaʔxʷn̓t pull from the ground
Word kɬqltus over the river bank
Word k̓ɬkʷukʷm̓ get the best of
Word c̓knútyaʔ how at the moment
Word sx̌əx̌am̓ move to the next
Word n̓ɬəx̌ʷəx̌ʷúlaʔxʷ hole in the ground
Word n̓ɬəpɬaˤpák fall in the snow
Word kɬtɬxus stand on the bank
Word ɬaʔíy̓s arrive at the edge
Word k̓span̓ nape of the neck
Word xʷƛ̓am̓ whittle, sharpen the end
Word kɬəʔaʔ close to the end
Word n̓xʷk̓ʷiw̓səsəl̓x. They cleaned the grain.
Word kɬəkmiw̓s sew up the middle
Word ɬaʔam̓čnítkʷ close to the shore
Word səp̓iksm̓ hit on the hand
Word kɬʔa close to the end
Word səp̓il̓sxn̓ hit on the forehead
Word kɬʔačqʔús rise to the surface
Word sp̓xan̓ hit on the foot
Word sp̓us hit on the eye
Word n̓t̓k̓ʷíkiʔn̓t put the saddle on
Word n̓p̓ap̓axʷús shine in the eyes
Word sp̓ups hit on the rump
Word n̓k̓lxʷitkʷ disappear in the water
Word kɬət̓pmn̓čut l̓ sn̓ɬəq̓ʷutn.̓ jump on the bed
Word t̓qʷisxn̓ hit on the forehead
Word ql̓tikn̓ top of the ridge
Word sp̓iw̓s hit in the middle
Word kɬqltus, kɬqəltus over the river bank
Word sp̓iks hit on the hand
Word t̓k̓ʷək̓ʷikn̓ fall on the ice
Word t̓k̓ʷək̓ʷúlaʔxʷ land on the ground
Word čn̓ɣíplaʔxʷst / n̓ɣíplaʔxʷn̓t stick in the ground
Word p̓aɬxʷlm̓ hit on the mouth
Word čkt̓kt̓kusm̓st prop the eyes open
Word k̓ɬnčaʔíp knock on the door
Word k̓ɬnčaʔípm̓ knock on the door
Word sn̓latáp on the table, table
Word n̓xy̓aplqs be at the limit
Word q̓maqs point of the plow
Word knutnúsn̓t put in the fire
Word ksl̓xitm̓ set on the table
Word n̓lγin̓kn̓t, n̓lɣin̓kn̓t poke in the belly
Word n̓t̓k̓ʷúlaʔxʷ put in the ground
Word n̓səsw̓ínaʔ whisper in the ear
Word n̓q̓aʔmíw̓sm̓ be in the middle
Word ksxiy̓ be at the limit
Word n̓q̓aʔíw̓s be in the center
Word n̓xy̓xay̓ápl̓qs end of the story
Word ʔáčqaʔst iʔ sn̓x̌ʷil̓mn̓ take out the garbage
Word səp̓xan̓ hit on the foot
Word n̓xrip back of the house
Word kt̓əkt̓əkus prop the eyes open
Word kt̓ək̓ʷt̓k̓ʷip lay on the floor
Word n̓c̓əspin̓k finish off the inside
Word kt̓xʷasq̓t fly in the sky
Word səp̓ilxʷ hit on the shoulder
Word səp̓usm̓ to hit the eye
Word sn̓q̓maqs point of the plow
Word səp̓us hit in/on the eye
Word sk̓ɬʔips around the other side
Word k̓ɬk̓mapqn̓, k̓əɬk̓mapqn̓ back of the head
Word k̓mqin̓ head of the river
Word k̓im̓laʔxʷ dark on the land
Word čnw̓as The sun was high
Word sxʔim̓ɬwísxn̓ the longest, very longest
Word n̓c̓əspin̓kn̓t finish off the inside
Word məssikst feel with the hand
Word k̓ʷílaʔxʷ frost on the ground
Word haʔ sc̓kinx ? What’s the matter?
Word mq̓ʷčnínaʔxn̓ lump on the ankle
Word n̓mɬəɬúlaʔxʷ cave into the ground
Word kʷumn̓t iʔ ʔíiɬc̓aʔ put away the dishes
Word čɬəp̓ɬəp̓iw̓s marked in the middle
Word k̓ʷƛ̓an̓t iʔ q̓aʔxán̓ take off the shoe
Word n̓ʔuɬxʷ k̓l̓ čitxʷ go in the house
Word k̓ɬn̓ʔáksw̓xíp stand in the doorway
Word k̓ɬn̓ʔaxʷk̓ʷípn̓t open all the way
Word n̓ƛ̓qúlaʔxʷn̓t stick into the ground
Word sk̓ʷl̓čnčut the act of cooking
Word k̓ʷƛ̓qin̓ take off the hat
Word n̓c̓n̓c̓nmaˤsm̓ close the eyes tightly
Word laprítm̓ put the bridle on
Word tsƛ̓əpíc̓aʔ all over the body
Word n̓ƛ̓ək̓ʷpúlaʔxʷ stuck in the ground
Word áˤčəčnítkʷ tied on the shore
Word člaprít have the bridle on
Word kɬmut l̓ p̓uy̓xn̓ get in the car
Word ʔaw̓čín̓ follow the shore upstream
Word k̓ɬʔmtčnitkʷ sit by the shore
Word k̓ɬk̓m̓čin̓ front of the neck
Word klíq̓naʔm̓ bury over the top
Word k̓ɬwis give somebody the way
Word n̓waʔwaʔsxán̓ feet leave the ground
Word n̓číqlaʔxʷm̓ dig in the ground
Word n̓xət̓ɬq̓itn̓t let the arrow go to the shoulder
Word x̌əx̌iyáɬnxʷ clock, hour, the time on the clock
Word ɬaʔčnítkʷ next to the shore, near the shore
Word sn̓k̓ʷpiʔsc̓íɬt the other day, the day before yesterday
Word k̓ɬklxapqn̓ put the hand(s) under the head
Word n̓ɬc̓əc̓úlaʔxʷ fall on the ground, hit the ground
Word sn̓k̓ʷul̓čnm̓ the sky fixes the weather, the sky makes the weather
Word sxƛ̓pasq̓t the whole period, all the days, the whole time
Word sk̓m̓qin̓s iʔ n̓tx̌ʷitkʷ the head of the river, the head of the Columbia River
Word t̓l̓úlaʔxʷn̓t tear up the land, to plow the earth
Word n̓laˤw̓pús the appropriate time, the time fits, is right
Word my̓púlaʔxʷ get acquainted with the area, know the land
Word n̓p̓uƛ̓m̓ go out of the brush, leave the bushes
Word kɬmutx l̓ p̓uy̓xn̓ get in the car / get in the car
Word lqúlaʔxʷ pull from the ground, pluck from the ground
Word t̓əqčnitkʷ laying on the shore, stacked on the shore
Word tql̓tikn̓ top of the ridge, top of the mountain
Word k̓ɬsp̓p̓ap̓qn̓k̓ɬsəp̓əp̓apqn̓ be hit on the back of the head
Word kɬaʔmáqs close to the trail, close to the road
Word n̓ʔam̓tús sit by the fire, sit at the fire
Word ɬəc̓apqn̓t hit somebody on the back of the head
Word káˤčúpsn̓t tie on the tail, tie on the bum
Word ƛ̓x̌ikstm̓ fast with the hand, fast with the paw
Word k̓ɬsp̓p̓ap̓qn̓ be hit on the back of the head
Word kmaʔmn̓čút go the wrong way / go the other way
Word iʔ l̓ sk̓ɬəʔaʔ on the weekend, It was on the weekend.
Word ɬaʔm̓čnitkʷ close to the shore, next to the shore
Word n̓čqaqs lie on the road, put on the trail
Word n̓wəkpánaʔqnmn̓t see something with the corner of the eye
Word n̓c̓lixkʷʔm̓ end the mourning for the spouse’s death
Word k̓ɬəʔaʔ, kɬəʔaʔ at the foot of the hill, end of the week
Word n̓sək̓ʷtslip̓ across the fire, on the other side of the fire
Word smik̓ʷt snow, snow on the ground
Word sp̓aqsm̓ to hit on the nose
Word čn̓t̓k̓ʷíɬc̓aʔ pregnant, implanted in the body
Word kt̓pínaʔn̓t cover something over the top
Word n̓pətkʷúlaʔxʷn̓t stick something in the ground
Word ksx̌l̓pínaʔ daylight comes, on the morrow
Word sríc̓aʔn̓t peel the skin off something
Word čún̓maʔ the way told, explanation, demonstration
Word čkt̓liw̓s be cut in the middle
Word n̓c̓iw̓m̓ do the dishes, wash dishes
Word kɬc̓iwl̓pm̓ to mop, wash the floor
Word čt̓k̓ʷiw̓s be laying in the middle
Word čn̓p̓uƛ̓m̓ come out of the bushes
Word k̓ɬc̓əkn̓tim̓. name an amount, the price
Word k̓ɬc̓əkstim̓ name an amount, the price
Word tqʷl̓qʷl̓tiw̓st call someone on the telephone
Word kɬc̓lus go stand on the bank
Word kc̓l̓xikstmn̓t grab somebody by the arm
Word čx̌l̓tikst to call with the hand
Word n̓c̓ip̓c̓əp̓s hold the eyes shut tight
Word n̓sp̓w̓skn̓aqs be hit on the nose
Word sp̓əp̓l̓qsikst be hit on the elbow
Word txʷarkst reach for (with the hand)
Word n̓pn̓iw̓sn̓t fold, fold in the middle
Word sax̌ʷt tl̓ p̓uy̓xn̓ get out of the car
Word n̓sp̓əp̓ikn̓ be hit on the back
Word klíq̓naʔn̓t bury something over the top
Word n̓ʔačʔačqʷúlaʔxʷ bake in the ground (plural)
Word klaˤw̓úsn̓t insert something in the eye
Word kɬc̓qinm̓ hit somebody on the head
Word nptkʷúlaʔxʷn̓t nail something to the ground
Word n̓pəkʷmnitkʷ dump something in the water
Word kɬsp̓p̓ilsxn̓ be hit on the forehead
Word n̓ɬəxʷtliw̓s walk around in the brush
Word kmaʕús lay something across the fire
Word n̓ɬəqʷɬəq̓it throw something over the shoulder
Word čt̓ixlxst take something from the water
Word n̓tr̓tr̓qúlaʔxʷm̓ kick dirt, kick the ground
Word ksk̓ʷtikst one hand, the other hand
Word ksk̓ʷtínaʔ one side, the other side
Word ksk̓ʷtus one eye, the other eye
Word ksp̓ap̓qnm̓ hit somebody on the head
Word ksp̓ax̌ʷčk be hit on the chest
Word ksp̓p̓sax̌n̓ be hit on the shoulder
Word ksp̓qin̓t hit somebody on the head
Word ksp̓us hit somebody in the eye
Word k̓ɬkʷlw̓tin̓k to sit on the hillside
Word ktr̓qəqniln̓t kick somebody in the groin
Word n̓c̓l̓c̓l̓xupsn̓t scratch somebody on the rump
Word kaˤx̌íc̓aʔ lace on the outside (OK)
Word t̓sxʷuys always, all the time, continuously
Word k̓ɬnk̓ahk̓ʷipɬt open the door for somebody
Word n̓wawasxán̓ feet up off the ground
Word tk̓lxʷínaʔ be late (in the day)
Word n̓p̓aƛ̓m̓qn̓ climb to the top of
Word k̓ɬips around the other side, past
Word kt̓ax̌n̓t cut the arm, cut wing
Word n̓čhaqsm̓ go in the same direction
Word n̓mlaˤs warm something on the fire
Word tkw̓istm̓s above, at the top of
Word k̓ɬnk̓ʷƛ̓ip the door is pulled open
Word k̓ɬnɬaʔíp arrive next to the door
Word k̓ɬnq̓aʔíp a sign on the door
Word k̓ɬnt̓wstip stand next to the door
Word k̓ɬnʔáˤlípn̓t close the door on somebody
Word k̓ɬsp̓ípaʔs hit somebody on the chin
Word k̓ɬsp̓p̓us be hit on the cheek
Word k̓ɬʔálqʷaʔ get close to the river
Word məssikstmn̓t feel something with the hand
Word tixʷkʷúkʷstm̓ tell somebody the same thing
Word tixʷkʷukʷstn̓t tell somebody the same thing
Word tixʷkʷukʷstmn̓t tell somebody the same thing
Word k̓ɬkʷll̓in̓k Sunny side of the mountain
Word kaˤčw̓sčút tie oneself across the middle
Word maʔmínxnmn̓t rub the feet on something
Word čn̓wíkɬc̓aʔɬt see the inside of something
Word tkʷin̓ksn̓t take someone by the hand
Word wíklaʔxʷm̓ see the world, see country
Word tiʔxʷkʷukʷst tell somebody the same thing
Word čxil̓sm̓ that’s the edge, edge
Word sčəčmíɬc̓aʔ game buried in the snow
Word txʷarkstm̓ reach for (with the hand)
Word k̓ʷxʷap crawl on the ground, slither
Word n̓ɬiptm̓s iʔ laklíʔ. S/he forgot about the key.
Word n̓tr̓qupsn̓t kick somebody in the rear
Word ʔaˤl̓pn̓čút be the loser, to lose
Word ʔax̌líkstm̓ to guide (with the hand)
Word n̓tquɬt put the hand on something
Word n̓ʔaɬxʷíw̓s get in the middle of
Word ktqəqnaʔnún̓t put the hand on something
Word laˤw̓qín̓t put the lid on something
Word kstilm̓ charge with the care of
Word ʔučklípm̓ run down the hill, downhill
Word n̓laˤw̓úlaʔxʷn̓t insert something in the ground
Word ɬəc̓apɬx̌nmn̓t hit something on the wing/arm
Word n̓čəkʷɬəniw̓tn̓t pull from the side of
Word ɬəc̓iw̓sn̓t hit somebody in the middle
Word kɬəc̓qinm̓ beat somebody on the head
Word kɬəc̓qin̓t hit somebody on the head
Word ɬəkʷam̓ lap up with the tongue
Word n̓c̓əq̓mnusn̓t throw something in the fire
Word tilm̓ charge with the care of
Word qil̓l̓t on top, at the summit
Word xʷstúlaʔxʷ walk on the land, hike
Word ksnxʷstitkʷ will walk in the water
Word n̓ɬəxʷtlwis go around in the brush
Word aʔ čtram̓ ʔasl̓sc̓áks aʔ čnəqslxʷiw̓s ordered pairs for the relation
Word n̓ɬəxʷpax̌n̓t loop something over the shoulder
Word ɬəʔap close to the end, dying
Word xʷəpčnitkʷn̓t spread something on the shore
Word k̓ɬn̓ɬaʔíp arrive next to the door
Word xʷíplaʔxʷn̓t spread something on the ground
Word n̓ƛ̓əpqitkʷ get stuck in the mud
Word minúɬt know the difference, tell apart
Word miɬx̌mín̓k like more, like the most
Word sp̓w̓sin̓k be hit on the belly
Word n̓x̌liw̓s bridge, bridge across the middle
Word n̓x̌čipm̓ cut close to the ground
Word sčxaʔtɬqʷl̓qʷíl̓t be the first to talk
Word n̓qc̓iw̓s lariat, braided in the middle
Word sp̓əp̓w̓sus be hit on the face
Word sp̓əp̓qin̓xn̓ be hit on the knee
Word sp̓əp̓aqsqn̓ hit somebody on the mouth
Word sp̓aw̓sqn̓ get hit on the mouth
Word sp̓aqs be hit on the nose
Word qmaˤʔús lay something across the fire
Word n̓səp̓əp̓aqstxn̓ be hit on the hip
Word qəsqsin̓kn̓t tickle somebody in the belly
Word k̓ɬsp̓p̓usk̓ɬsəp̓əp̓us be hit on the cheek
Word kɬsp̓əp̓il̓sxn̓kɬsəp̓əp̓il̓sxn̓ ̓ be hit on the forehead
Word q̓l̓q̓lxʷax̌nm̓st hook somebody under the arm
Word ksəp̓us hit somebody in the eye
Word sčn̓xiʔs be in the midst of
Word k̓ɬnq̓y̓ip be written on the door
Word ksəsp̓qin̓t hit somebody on the head
Word ksp̓ax̌ʷčkksəp̓əp̓ax̌ʷčk be hit on the chest
Word xy̓ust go in the same place
Word ksp̓əp̓sax̌n̓ksəp̓əp̓sax̌n̓ be hit on the shoulder
Word ksq̓ʷymnčútaʔx will go to the dance
Word n̓q̓ʷaʔáɬq̓ʷl̓mn̓t put something in the mouth
Word səp̓w̓sin̓k be hit on the belly
Word čil̓kst piqsxn̓ nickel (the coin), five silvers
Word iʔ lut iʔ misk̓ʷúl̓mn̓t. It is the least used.
Word səp̓ups be hit on the rump
Word sp̓əp̓aw̓sqn̓ hit somebody on the mouth
Word səp̓iw̓sn̓t hit someone in the back
Word səp̓iw̓sm̓ to hit in the middle
Word aksxl̓km̓stím̓. You will spin the spinner.
Word mil̓n̓t share something, share the fish
Word misq̓ʷíc̓t hold the most, most full
Word tqʷúsyaʔqn̓ curly hair (on the head)
Word səp̓ikst be hit on the hand
Word sp̓əp̓ax̌n̓ be hit on the arm
Word čkʷíɬc̓aʔn̓t drag the game, drag the meat, putt the game or meat
Word kʷaˤčtm̓ early in the morning, get up in the morning
Word ksixpíc̓aʔ get the chills / get the chills. analysis not clear
Word c̓wqáyaʔqn̓t pull something out of the top of the head
Word sn̓ƛ̓lal̓ one’s dead, the one dead in the family
Word spn̓kin̓x during the year, rest of the year, other time
Word n̓k̓ʷpiʔsc̓íɬt the other day, the day before yesterday
Word k̓ɬixʷút bottom- on the bottom / on the bottom / under / under / on the bottom
Word kčəqusn̓t put something on the fire, put something on the stove
Word ksp̓íc̓aʔ to hit on the body / hit somebody on the body
Word n̓kʷin̓kst grab somebody with the hand, grab something with the hand
Word lk̓iw̓s a bundle, tied in the middle, bound in the middle
Word čk̓ɬy̓xus this side of the mountain, this side of the face
Word yaʕt iʔsktxʷaxʷs answers (all the answers from adding) / sums (all the sums)
Word n̓maˤʔítkʷ a log in the water / fall in the water
Word n̓xʷipəplaʔxʷ laid out on the ground, spread out on the ground
Word n̓ɬət̓pmiw̓s jump into the middle of, jump in the midst of
Word psixm̓ carry on the back, gather onto the back, pack firewood
Word wy̓slíq̓naʔn̓t finish hilling the ground, have the ground hilled, finish burying over the top
Word səp̓upsm̓ to hit on the rump, hit on the bottom, hit on the tail
Word kt̓ɬáˤnaʔ stamp, something glued over the top
Word n̓mamúsm̓ feel someone up with the hand
Word tətʔiwl̓tk a little ways from the water
Word txl̓kɬəniw̓t go around the side of people
Word čəkʷčnitkʷ pull ashore / pull onto the shore
Word k̓l̓ tətʔiwl̓tk a little ways from the shore
Word k̓ʷl̓laʔxʷílp fix the ground for a bed
Word n̓qʷəsqʷəspúlaʔxʷ moss on the ground, mossy ground
Word xy̓m̓sčut be at the limit, be overwhelmed
Word kɬət̓pmiw̓s jump into / jump into the middle
Word ləq̓ʷlq̓ʷiw̓s break off, break in the center
Word c̓w̓qin̓kn̓t pull something out of the stomach
Word n̓ɬəʔúlaʔxʷ the other side of a mountain
Word c̓w̓qəqinxn̓ pull something out of the knee
Word txƛ̓píc̓aʔ whole body, all over the body
Word n̓səp̓apl̓qs be spanked, hit on the bottom
Word kc̓w̓qisxn̓t pull something out of the forehead
Word čɬəx̌ʷiw̓s have a hole in the middle
Word káˤčíknm̓ to bale, tie over the back
Word kc̓wqusn̓t pull something out of the eye
Word tqʷl̓qʷl̓tiw̓s talk on the phone, to telephone
Word n̓sk̓ʷut across the river, other side of
Word tqil̓tk on, on top, on the summit
Word kt̓aˤʔt̓aˤpásq̓tm̓ shoot sky, shoot into the sky
Word n̓c̓w̓qúlaʔxʷm̓ pull something out of the ground
Word n̓c̓w̓qaqs pull something out of the nose
Word sn̓tkikɬts one’s getting to the bottom
Word ksəp̓əp̓ax̌ʷčk Get hit on the chest
Word sp̓il̓sxnm̓ hit on the forehead with something
Word čk̓ɬny̓xaqs on this side of the road
Word nc̓w̓qínaʔn̓t pull something out of the ear
Word čk̓ɬny̓xil̓p on this side of the room
Word nʔačqʷúlaʔxʷm̓ bake in the ground, bake bread
Word n̓sp̓əp̓apl̓qs, nsəp̓əp̓apl̓qs be spanked, hit on the bottom
Word n̓xaʔyáwaʔ be with, be in the midst
Word n̓c̓əq̓ɬəniw̓tn̓t hit on the side by throwing
Word n̓kəčxiw̓s get back in the midst of
Word n̓páˤɬlaʔxʷ puddle in the ground, puddle, pond
Word kʷnim̓ grab, hold in the hand, take
Word maʔmínm̓ be in the way, be unwanted
Word kɬxnusn̓t sun sets, low on the horizon
Word sxʔim̓ɬk̓iwl̓x oldest, the oldest one, very oldest
Word kmypínaʔ learn right, find out the truth
Word čn̓ʔuɬxʷsts. She lets her into the house.
Word my̓w̓súlaʔxʷ midway on the ground, half way
Word čkáˤčáˤčíkn̓ bundles, bales, tied over the back
Word sp̓ilxʷ hit on the shoulder with something
Word čkɬqil̓t get to the top, to summit
Word naʔɬčám̓ remember at the moment, remember, correct
Word sčqil̓ts one’s going to the top
Word q̓ay̓íkstm̓ to draw, mark with the hand
Word l̓kip, l̓kipm̓ pit cook, cook in the ground
Word aʔ čk̓ačmnwixʷ the snap cube, what connects together
Word čkm̓km̓ax̌n̓t grab someone by the arms, kidnap
Word kaˤx̌áˤc̓aʔ lace on the outside, cantaloupe (Cv)
Word nx̌l̓ɬəniw̓tn̓ on the side of a bridge
Word n̓t̓k̓ʷíɬc̓aʔ put into the body, to impregnate
Word n̓t̓ək̓ʷkiʔsqáx̌aʔm̓ put the saddle on a horse
Word n̓čkʷúlaʔxʷm̓ pull something out of the ground
Word ktilm̓ charge with the care of something
Word n̓pnw̓sčut get hurt (in the body, middle)
Word c̓wqax̌n̓t pull something out of the arm
Word n̓t̓ək̓ʷíkiʔɬt put the saddle on for somebody
Word k̓ɬʔalqʷ close to the shore; across the border, across the line / close to the shore; across the border
Word sxʔim̓ɬx̌ast the best, very best
Word k̓ɬliq̓ɬxʷm̓ bank dirt around the house / bank dirt around the house. (Ok)
Word nc̓wqitkʷn̓t pull something out of the water, extract something from the water
Word Tql̓tkal̓qʷ above the rail, above the line, place name- Canada, Hope, BC
Word n̓c̓q̓aqsn̓t hit the point or end of something, hit on the nose
Word nčqut glen, flat wooded area, flat at the foot of the mountain
Word t̓aq̓m̓kst 6, six (counting on the hand one might cross the hand)
Word maˤʔčnítkʷ log or something resting on the shore, laying on the shore
Word k̓ɬq̓aʔɬtíɬn̓ be in the way / be in the way. (okb) see ɬətiɬn̓
Word ɬəc̓əc̓apqn̓ be hit on the back of the head, be beaten on the back of the head
Word n̓ɬəxʷiw̓s go in the middle of / go in the middle of, be in the herd / in the herd
Word k̓ɬnčiʔípm̓ knock on the door once. Unclear form / knock on the door once
Word ʔax̌líkstmn̓t do something with the hand to somebody, to stir with the hand
Word Tx̌əx̌aw̓ place name- major spawning ground on the east side of the Columbia
Word n̓k̓ʷəp̓k̓ʷup̓əp̓n̓k cramps in the stomach / cramps in the stomach, stomach cramps
Word čn̓lk̓ikn̓ be mid-strapped, tied over the back, bound over the back
Word čn̓xlíɬc̓aʔst, n̓xlíɬc̓aʔn̓t chop out the inside of something, hack out the inside of something
Word ʔay̓míw̓sn̓ts. S/he blessed you.,S/he made the sign of the cross over you.
Word n̓t̓lin̓kn̓t to gut something, tear the belly, tear the underside, clean a fish
Word čqil̓t get to the top, on top of, to summit, on the summit
Word N̓q̓əq̓aˤy̓kn̓ place name- now inundated fishing rock near the south end of the
Word Sn̓ksik̓kstx people from the village of Ksik̓kst in the area of Manila Creek
Word sp̓ap̓qn̓ hit on the head, hit on the head by someone with something
Word k̓ɬɬʔaʔ end of the week;foot of the hill / end of the week; foot of the hill. analysis unclear
Word snʔil̓ʔil̓mínaʔx people living on the east side of the Columbia between Hunters and the mouth of the Colville River
Word wy̓skɬsl̓xit already have the table set for somebody
Word ktpəpínaʔ covered over, covered, covered over the top
Word k̓ʷinx iʔ x̌əx̌iyáɬnxʷ time, telling time, what the time is
Word l̓ k̓ʷinxs iʔ x̌əx̌iyáɬnxʷ ? What time is it on the clock?
Word ƛ̓aʔƛ̓aʔmúɬ detective, one who searches all the time
Word papút same, doubles (for dominos), the same, alike
Word xt̓aɬq̓ʷltn̓t hit in the throat with an arrow
Word sp̓ap̓qn̓t hit somebody on the head with something
Word n̓xiʔstítkʷ wade / wade, to go in the water
Word čqəsqsin̓kst tickle somebody in the belly. CUSTOMARY ASPECT
Word qəpn̓tim̓ be in the same predicament as somebody
Word n̓sp̓əp̓ikn̓, n̓səp̓əp̓ikn̓ ̓be hit on the back with something
Word n̓sp̓əp̓ínaʔ, n̓səp̓əp̓ínaʔ be hit on the ear with something
Word n̓sp̓əp̓l̓qsikst, n̓səp̓əp̓l̓qsikst be hit on the elbow with something
Word n̓sp̓əp̓ɬəniw̓t, n̓səp̓əp̓ɬəniw̓t be hit on the side with something
Word n̓sp̓əp̓us, n̓səp̓əp̓us be hit on the eye with something
Word sp̓ap̓qnm̓ be hit on the head with something
Word sp̓il̓sxn̓ been hit on the forehead with something
Word axáʔm̓ this, this one, this is the one
Word sp̓əp̓xan̓ be hit on the leg with something
Word k̓ɬxiʔúsəst It goes the way one wants it.
Word qčl̓xúlaʔxʷ run on the ground, run on land
Word ɬəxʷpusn̓t to lasso, to rope around the neck
Word ɬaɬax̌ʷúlaʔxʷm̓ make holes in the ground, dig holes
Word smipəpíkst texture, how something feels with the hand
Word n̓ɬəx̌ʷúlaʔxʷ there is a hole in the ground
Word n̓sək̓ʷtil̓p across the floor / on side of floor
Word xʷstsqáx̌aʔ start the horse, get a horse walking
Word N̓ɬəɬəw̓ikn̓ place name- the lower falls, see Sn̓c̓liʔtn̓
Word t̓aˤpíkstmn̓t shoot something from the hand, shoot something
Word sy̓x̌ist the outside of those who drive game
Word Sy̓pas man’s name, chief of the salmon
Word kstlmn̓tuɬt will charge somebody with the care of
Word ktilmn̓t charge somebody with the care of something
Word ktlmn̓tuɬt charge somebody with the care of something
Word lkipmn̓, l̓kipmn̓ container used to cook in the ground
Word kʷaˤčt early morning, get up in the morning
Word stətʔíw̓taʔx little youngest one, youngest in the family
Word k̓ɬtqnčutm̓ protect oneself by holding out the hand
Word čn̓ɣíplaʔxʷ pole, post standing upright in the ground
Word xƛ̓túlaʔxʷ gravel, rocky ground, gravel on the ground
Word k̓ɬk̓mčin̓ front of the neck / front of neck
Word k̓ɬk̓mapqn̓ back of the head / back of head
Word čminúlaʔxʷ know the country, know land, know territory
Word n̓c̓xʷiw̓sn̓t pour in the middle, pour liquid among
Word k̓ɬčn̓miʔíkst make a signal, go through the motions
Word kɬaʔmús close to the edge of a cliff
Word k̓ahk̓ʷqin̓t open something, open the top of something
Word čn̓pətkʷúlaʔxʷ connect to ground, stake to the ground
Word n̓kəčxus time is up, the time has arrived
Word ʔam̓čnítkʷ sit on the bank, sit on shore
Word čmamn̓ appaloosa. animal with spots on the rump
Word n̓ɬəc̓úlaʔxʷmn̓t throw somebody or something on the ground
Word n̓saˤʔítkʷ fall in the water (more than one)
Word n̓kl̓xusn̓t put the arms around somebody, hug somebody
Word kiw̓ yes, pronunciation typical of the southern Colvilles
Word n̓sp̓əp̓ínaʔ be hit on the ear with something
Word kɬtk̓ʷitkʷ float / lay in the water (one thing)
Word c̓l̓̓lúlaʔxʷ land upright, stick up in the ground
Word čn̓q̓ʔúlaʔxʷ pocket of ground, dip in the land
Word n̓sk̓ʷtin̓k half the ribs, half rack of ribs
Word čn̓t̓k̓ʷaqs lie in the road, be on the trail or road, be laying on the road, laying on the trail
Word ɬačqn̓tm̓ pat somebody on the head, pat on head, pet somebody on the head
Word n̓ɬəq̓ʷtitkʷ lay in the bath tub / lay in the bath tub, lay in water
Word n̓q̓aʔq̓ʔíw̓s insert in the center, median, middle, one is put right in the center
Word n̓sp̓əp̓iy̓s, n̓səp̓əp̓iys be hit on the teeth with something, hit in the teeth with something
Word n̓sp̓əp̓aqstxn̓, n̓səp̓əp̓aqstxn̓ be hit on the hip with something, hit on the leg with something
Word N̓xəxt̓ítaʔkʷ place name- the second of the three small lakes at the mouth of Barnaby Creek, cf. N̓xəxn̓ítaʔkʷ
Word n̓x̌l̓̓x̌l̓snuxʷ be scared of the elements, be scared of the weather, be scared of the atmosphere, be scared of the situation
Word Sɬəqʷiɬəml̓x place name- area now inundated, west of the Columbia, across the river from the northern end of Tx̌əx̌aw̓
Word Ɬəʔam̓qnítkʷ place name- area on the former east side of the Columbia at the north end of Rickey Rapids
Word čkɬmaˤʔítkʷ log floating in the water / long object lays on the water, stays on top of the water
Word káy̓ta place name; place on Columbia upstream from where the Okanogan River enters the Columbia
Word čkəčqʷus set on fire, set on stove, put on the stove, put on the fire
Word kslilxʷ spots on the back / spots on the body / spotted / spots on the body / spots on the back / spots on the body / spots on the back
Word t sʔapʔúpn̓ksts aksktaqínaʔm̓. You will add by ten on the calculator.
Word n̓ʔaˤx̌kiʔst scratch on the back / scratch someone's back
Word n̓ʔačqʷúlaʔxʷ bake in the ground / bannock baked in dirt
Word n̓pəpil̓xst take things in, enroll somebody in the tribe
Word kčaʔqín̓ beat somebody up, punch someone in the head
Word kɬəqʷiw̓sm̓ hang over a line, hand down the middle
Word ɬəxʷpustn̓ a loop around the neck, noose, neck loop
Word xʷpax̌nm̓ stretch out the arms, spread arms, spread wings
Word ƛ̓lmikstm̓ hold something steady, hold still with the hand
Word miʔ c̓x̌iɬ iʔ t ksnaˤsts. It is so it will weigh the same.
Word čw̓čw̓iksn̓t do the same thing, imitate someone or something
Word čtqəčl̓xiw̓s run on top of / in the middle of
Word n̓xy̓il̓smn̓t be at the limit with somebody, resent somebody
Word xʷk̓ʷiɬxʷm̓ clean the house, clean house
Word c̓l̓x̌w̓in̓km̓ play guitar (any stringed instrument) / play the guitar
Word kc̓əq̓mn̓kn̓iɬxʷn̓t throw something or somebody outside of the house
Word n̓c̓əq̓laʔxʷmíst squirm around, struggle, squirm around on the ground
Word n̓ʔax̌líkstm̓ stir, mix, make go around with the hand
Word k̓ahk̓ʷqínm̓ open, to open the top, open a box
Word n̓k̓t̓usn̓t cut the head off of s/o or s/t
Word mkʷiw̓t mountain peak, mound of snow on the ground
Word kt̓ipm̓ cut something off low, cut off close to the ground, cut off at the base
Word iʔ article. the glottal stop tends to be retained before obstruents and deleted before resonants / the
Word ʔay̓xáxaʔ čnw̓is. Time went by, the sun was high. After a while the sun was up high.
Word kɬttqus kɬtətqus geog. partially inundated area on the east side of the Columbia, now known as Bossburg. [lit. just touching the edge.]
Word k̓ɬčəqʷlaʔxʷínk place name- low mountain on the east side of FDR Lake south of the present mouth of the Colville River
Word sqaql̓t hilltop, place name- the general vicinity of st. paul’s mission on the east side of the former kettle falls
Word kɬttqus, kɬtətqus geog. partially inundated area on the east side of the Columbia, now known as Bossburg. [lit. just touching the edge.]
Word kɬt̓ik̓ʷtm̓ place name- the third of three little lakes at the mouth of Barnaby Creek; the creek actually emptied into the Columbia through this lake
Word sn̓qil̓tx subgroup of San Poil people on Columbia River above and below the mouth of the Spokane
Word n̓c̓lúlaʔxʷm̓ install something that stands in the ground. as pole / install something that stands in the ground
Word tq̓y̓íc̓aʔ address a letter, mark someone’s name on the cover, address a letter, mark the cover
Word Kn̓kanáxʷaʔ man’s name, Isaac Kn̓kanáxʷaʔ, the last official salmon chief and main spokesman for the colville
Word Sƛ̓əqiym̓ place name- Colville River, also the former winter village site at the mouth of the river, b’s etym: stuck into
Word Sn̓qil̓t place name- Northport, also inundated area on the west side of the Columbia, just north of the mouth of the Spokane; former winter village site
Word n̓siq̓m̓ a fork in the road, fork in trail, divergence
Word čəqʷčəqʷl̓xínaʔ place name- Stranger Mountain. [lit. tamarack around the edge.]
Word čt̓ʔak̓ʷ come to the surface, come out from under water
Word kɬc̓wqilxʷn̓t pull something out of the fur, outer body layer
Word n̓c̓w̓qusn̓t pull something out of the fire, extract from fire
Word ktəɬxal̓qʷ parole / Parole. [lit. standing on the rail.]
Word k̓ɬk̓t̓ap It was cut off., The head was cut off.
Word n̓kaʔwílx go down, descend towards the water
Word lk̓iw̓sm̓ tie something in the center / to bale, to bundle
Word n̓k̓m̓qniɬxʷ roof, top of the house, rooftop
Word n̓ɬəx̌ʷmaqs cross a road / cross a road, across the road
Word pəkʷsqlaw̓ pocket money, put money in the pocket, dump money
Word stqəqtw̓saqstxn̓ crossing legs, one knee on the other
Word q̓ʷʔil̓ the tree is drying up, wilt, dry up, wither
Word iʔ sc̓əkɬx̌iyáɬnxʷ It is counting time., It is counting the clock.
Word n̓sq̓aqsn̓t split something’s end, split the tip of something
Word səxʷmaʔúlaʔxʷm̓ measure the ground, measure distance or area on land
Word tx̌ʷyip place name- B’s etym: fork in the river
Word n̓pkʷitkʷ pour solids in the water, dump solids into water
Word ɬəw̓w̓xan̓ step on a thorn, get poked in the foot
Word n̓t̓w̓stus stand in front of the fire (more than one)
Word kɬəq̓l̓xínaʔɬtm̓ fertilize, mate with, lay over the top of someone/something
Word kčəqiw̓sn̓t put someone in, put someone in the middle of
Word c̓q̓apqsn̓t hit in head (by throwing), peg in the head
Word sčxaʔlísk̓itx be on the edge of death, be near death
Word Sn̓yal̓mn̓ Montana [literally: place of the last stand.]
Word ny̓xʷitkʷ drop in the water, go under water, under water
Word n̓ʔakʷʔakʷtísxn̓ field bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis, [lit. crawling among the rocks.]
Word səčƛ̓w̓mix firefighter, S/he’s firefighting., S/he's putting out the fire., S/he's turning off the lights., S/he's putting out the candles.
Word Sn̓ɬəw̓mín̓ place name- a small bay and back addy on the west side of the Columbia immediately below the falls. [lit. harpoon place.]
Word Ɬaʔam̓qnísxn̓ place name- a large winter village on the north side of the Spokane river at the rapids four miles above Turtle Lake
Word N̓mkʷtálaʔqʷ place name- lump-in-the-woods (hill north west of the mouth of Fall Creek by the mouth of Kewa Creek)
Word n̓t̓q̓iknm̓ place name- now inundated area on the west side of the Columbia, recent year round living area
Word N̓ɬaʔmínaʔ place name- fishing camp on the west side of the Columbia south of the present Kettle Falls bridge downriver from Sməčnúlaʔxʷ, [lit. close to the side]
Word Sn̓x̌ʷəx̌ʷy̓učn̓tn̓ place name- area at the south end of a spawning bed on the west side of the Columbia; good place for catching whitefish
Word skʷm̓kʷm̓aw̓čxn̓ place name- Falls Creek on the west side of the Columbia, probable northern pronunciation of the term for Falls Creek. [lit. many rainbows.]
Word Skt̓aq̓ place name- now inundated rock formation which defined the immediate southeastern end of the most central of the lower Kettle Falls [lit. crossing]
Word N̓wr̓tiw̓s place name- now inundated rock island in the middle of the Columbia, just north of K̓ɬɬəkɬak, B’s etym: emerging from the center
Word Čmáˤw̓laʔxʷ place name- landslide area, broken earth, area on the west side of FDR Lake across from the present mouth of the Colville River
Word Qəqam̓qm̓ place name- small fishing camp in area NE from the Sanpoil River mouth, part of the n̓paˤw̓íl̓x village
Word əɬčn̓tikɬ go back down to the bottom of a hill, come back down to the bottom of a hill
Word X̌ƛ̓m̓sxwiɬ place name- area where the trail from Sk̓xʷiɬxʷ to Sn̓qil̓t proceeds into the mountains, [lit. climb up trail]
Word N̓x̌sal̓qʷ place name- Daisy Flats, now inundated area on the east side of the Columbia from Gifford to Daisy
Word Sx̌aƛ̓láqs place name- the most southwesterly end of Kelly Hill; aboriginal and historic site. [lit. up along the end.]
Word ʔaymíw̓sn̓t cross out something, put an x on something, bless somebody, make the sign of the cross on somebody
Word Kɬɬəkínaʔk place name- winter village site on the west side of Columbia, downriver from the Mouth of the Spokane, [lit. bushes/brush on a side hill.]
Word N̓čəčmútaʔstm̓ place name- small creek emptying into the west side of the Columbia across from the Boise Cascade Mill. diminutive form of the name for Barnaby Creek, though the waters are not related
Word St̓əq̓titkʷ place name- former rapids in the middle of the Columbia, extending from kɬc̓l̓tkʷn̓cut to n̓maˤʔtkʷ, B’s etym: crossing the water or rain on water
Word Yl̓yal̓qn̓ place name- inundated area on the north bank of the Spokane River about three-quarters mile east of the mouth of Ferguson (Orazada) Creek
Word Sn̓p̓w̓n̓ɬpatkʷ place name- area at the head end of Penix Canyon, south of the Columbia. B’s etym: fart water
Word n̓waʔsnúx somebody is late in the morning, be late in the morning on somebody, sun is high up on somebody
Word Yaˤqnísxn̓ place name- hunting trail between Barnaby Creek and N̓laxʷ, B’s etym: trail along the top of the rock
Word ksaʔx̌lxíw̓sksaʔx̌əlxíw̓s move from one place to another without touching the ground. game at changing horses without getting on the ground
Word St̓at̓áq̓m̓tn̓ place name- area just south of the west end of the present Kettle Falls Bridge. [lit. ford, crossing place.]
Word k̓t̓liw̓s cut open middle, cut open belly, cut in the middle
Word k̓ɬq̓ʷuystn̓ place for shelter / place for shelter. e.g. from the wind
Word čkɬəq̓l̓xinaʔnwíxʷ to mate, to lay over the top of one another
Word n̓sp̓apl̓qs be spanked with something, hit on the butt with something
Word n̓ʔáˤc̓x̌sn̓wíxʷ look at each other, look each other in the face
Word n̓t̓wist stand in (more than one), horses standing in the barn
Word my̓úlaʔxʷɬt identify the ground for somebody, show a place to somebody
Word kɬsl̓xit set something down for somebody; set the table for somebody
Word n̓tikɬ get to the bottom of a hill, descend a slope
Word kɬčax̌lxʷ buckskin colored horse, the color of a deer shedding off
Word n̓t̓it̓ml̓ps gooseberry, Ribes irriguum, B’s etym: grabbing the neck
Word kc̓w̓qəqisxnm̓ pull out of the hair
Word N̓ʔakw̓ place name- Sanpoil Village furthest downriver on the Columbia / geog
Word q̓ʷiɬt pack, carry something on back, carry, pack on the back
Word N̓xt̓itkʷ place name- inundated rock at the former mouth of N̓čəčm̓útaʔstm̓
Word w̓lax̌ fall on the ground, tipped over (a tree, post, etc.)
Word q̓ʷiɬtm̓ pack, carry something on back, carry, pack on the back
Word əɬxʷuy̓ iʔ k̓l̓ čitxʷ get home, get back home, go back to the house
Word ksk̓laxʷ it is evening, there is dark, the day is over
Word t̓ət̓qiɬəml̓x place name- area just south of the Rogers Bar church
Word Ksál̓xʷaʔqn̓ place name- Bald Mountain, west from the French Point settlement
Word čn̓mq̓ʷikn̓, čn̓məq̓ʷmq̓ʷikn̓ hump on the back, camel, humps on back, bactrian camel
Word əčɬiy̓áˤlxʷ spotted fur, streaked fur, speckled fur, streaky on the outside
Word ksaʔx̌lxíw̓s move from one place to another without touching the ground
Word Q̓əq̓aw̓síkn̓ place name- area on the north side of the Colville River, east of Kettle Falls, once an important camping ground and the site of the first cemetery for the mission [lit. middle ridge.]
Word Məkʷtiw̓s place name- mountain on the east side of the lake, about a mile east from the lake edge and across form N̓wax̌ʷt [lit. lump in middle.]
Word n̓sp̓əp̓aw̓sqn̓ be hit on the top of the head with something / get hit on top of the head with something
Word Ktətx̌ʷwtaqs place name- now inundated area immediately north of the present day Inchelium Gifford ferry landing on the west side of the Columbia. [lit. hanging over point.]
Word Y̓ʔáˤw̓túsaʔ place name- name of a low hill south of N̓ʔaˤn̓n̓ where the trail from Sn̓qil̓t reached the Sanpoil River, B’s etym: trail along the rim
Word Naʔsíɬtn̓ place name- sandbar, now inundated, on the east side of the Columbia just north of sklxʷux̌ʷqin̓, where sturgeon were caught
Word kɬm̓m̓ʔaˤw place name / place name. now inundated winter village site on the north shore of the former mouth of Sherman Creek
Word snc̓liʔtn̓ place name. rocks marking the extreme southeast end of the lower Kettle Falls. [lit. J-shaped basketry trap place.]
Word stkʷr̓kʷar̓kʷr̓xnx Rogers Bar Sanpoil people, upstream Sanpoil people, subgroup of San Poil people from the Rogers Bar area on the Columbia
Word N̓x̌əƛ̓mínaʔ place name- trail originating at Sherman Creek and following along the west bank of the Columbia. [lit. climb up alongside.]
Word Sn̓mil̓mn̓ place name- a natural depression about the size of a room where the salmon were thrown prior to being distributed
Word T̓ət̓k̓ʷtip place name- a tiny lake through which Hodgson Creek flows; also, the general area. [lit. little lake at the end.]
Word kstaʔmínaʔ there is no snow (on the ground), make it through winter / there is no snow (on the ground), make it through the winter / make it through winter
Word Sxʷr̓čin̓ place name- partially inundated area about a mile above the mouth of Ninemile Creek on the west side of the Columbia. [lit. area torn out of riverbank.]
Word Sn̓tqlw̓tisxn̓tn̓ place name- now inundated rocky area just south of the former mouth of Nancy Creek on the west side of the Columbia. [lit. footprint in rock place.]
Word kɬk̓k̓r̓m̓íwaʔs place name- partially inundated area on the west side of the Columbia where a creek draining the Glasgo Lake enters the river; recent Lakes year round site. [lit. small cut through the middle of flat area.]
Word Ɬəɬkálaʔqʷ place name- the northern limit of the French Point area, south from Martin Creek, west from n̓wax̌ʷt [lit. clump of trees.]
Word sklxʷux̌ʷqín̓ place name- small gravel island in the middle of the Columbia directly east of N̓c̓aw̓qc̓aw̓q, b’s etym: dip on top
Word Sƛ̓əm̓čin̓ place name- now inundated site at north entrance to the Grand Coulee, b’s etym: go past the edge or mouth
Word N̓mkʷtal̓qʷ place name- a hill, northwest from the mouth of Fall Creek, a well-known landmark, [lit. hill in the woods.]
Word N̓c̓aw̓qc̓áw̓q place name- children’s fishing site near the former west bank of the Columbia just south of the Kettle Falls, B’s etym- water going back and forth
Word Ky̓aˤn̓čútn̓ place name- now inundated rock formation which marked the immediate northwestern end of the most central of the lower falls, B’s etym: keep thing to oneself place
Word Kɬəkiw̓s place name- inundated area on the former east side of the Columbia where the Dobson Ferry once landed; also, site of former Lakes village. [lit. brush in middle]
Word Stkiʔst place name- a small waterfall in the cliffs on the south shore of the Columbia, not far upriver from N̓x̌l̓sitkʷ [lit. cause urination.] name originates from Coyote legend
Word ɬəx̌əx̌am̓ one’s in-laws, the in-laws one has
Word čkɬčqəqitkʷ come to top of water, come to the surface of water
Word c̓iqʷ take skin off, butcher / take the skin off, butcher / skin something
Word kt̓w̓stiw̓s stand on, stand in the middle, stand among (more than 1)
Word p̓uƛ̓m̓ end, downright, to end, come to an end, at the end
Word c̓n̓aˤkstmn̓t to tie something up tight, hold something tight with the hand
Word čn̓q̓ʔípnaʔm̓st stick something in the mouth, stick something in cheek or lip
Word n̓x̌qiw̓s there is an open place, space among, space in the middle
Word čxʷʔitkʷm̓ be a lot of water, the water is high, inundation
Word tkníplaʔ to lead, to take the lead, to lead something or someone
Word kčəkʷkniɬxʷ pull someone out of something, pull someone out of the house
Word n̓xlaw̓sqn̓t cut somebody’s head in half, chop someone on the head
Word nc̓wqupsn̓t pull something out of the rear end, pull out of butt
Word čqin̓k be laying on the back, lay on back, lay belly up
Word sn̓ʔiƛ̓l̓tx subgroup of Lakes people in the area from Northport to Revelstoke
Word N̓čmútaʔstm̓ place name- Sherman Creek, Barnaby Creek, also the name of the former winter village site located on the south shore of the former mouth of Sherman creek, B’s etym: swift water at the base of waterfalls
Word N̓̓ɬəʔam̓čín̓ place name- area at the mouth of Sheep Creek, on the west side of the Columbia, about one and one half miles north of Northport; former Lakes village site
Word N̓lx̌ʷw̓sčin̓ place name- area on south side of the Spokane River about a mile downstream from Little Falls in the vicinity of the mouth of Spring Creek [lit. noisy crossing]
Word K̓ʷlw̓sasq̓t place name- Quillisascut Creek, on the east side of the Columbia, the former winter village site on both sides of the creek mouth; personal name- Kolosaskət, one of the Catholic chiefs of the Colville, around 1860. B’s etym: singed sky
Word Y̓l̓paqs place name- fishing area on the former east side of the Columbia, immediately north of Naʔsíɬtn̓, B’s etym: poked out point
Word N̓maˤtw̓sčín̓ place name- inundated area immediately below the northwest end of the point of land on which St. Paul’s Mission is located
Word Tkʷəkʷar̓kʷr̓xnm̓ place name- Rogers Bar, from Wilmont to Manahan Creek on the west side of the Columbia. [lit. lots of yellowish plant growth.]
Word Ny̓ánin̓kn̓ place name- a narrow ravine on the northeast on the northeast side of St. Paul’s Mission, B’s etym: narrow ravine
Word Maˤʔtn̓mísxn̓ place name- the Splitoff, a distinctive, low, slanted mountain close to the east side of Lake Roosevelt across from French Point Rocks
Word Sn̓čaˤwl̓xtn̓ place name- now inundated bear hunting area on the west side of the Columbia: also good berry picking area [lit. bathing place.]
Word kʷr̓kʷarús place name- distinctive yellowish banks encircling the small bay above Kettle Falls, B’s etym: yellowish colored a bit on the face
Word N̓aˤčmín̓ place name- Deadman Creek. on the west side of the Kettle River; former Lakes village site, [lit. place for tying things up.]
Word nk̓ʷlílaʔ place name- Waneta, area at the mouth of Pend d’Oreille River, former Lakes village site, rolling water after the waterfall where the Pend Oreille River flows into the Columbia, B’s etym: burned area
Word N̓mxinm̓ place name- an eddy which extended along the former east side of the Columbia from the Kettle Falls bridge downriver to Y̓l̓páqs. same as nmxinm, B’s etym: calmed down
Word Tkəkxisxn̓ place name- a well known fishing site and possible former Lakes village site on the west side of the Columbia between the upper and lower falls. [lit. going over rock.]
Word ksn̓sun̓kʷ place name- several islands, now under water, along the west shore of the Columbia. Good deer hunting and berry picking area. [lit. islands.]
Word N̓ʔiw̓lm̓ place name- there are waves, area in the Columbia just upriver from N̓ɬəɬqʷáqaʔs where the water ran a little rough [lit. having waves.]
Word sn̓c̓ic̓əqpnaʔ dwarf or creeping juniper, Junperus communis, B’s etym: prickly, referring to the rough inner part of the upper lip of a deer
Word P̓núlaʔxʷ place name- Kettle River gorge upstream from the former mouth of the Kettle River, B’s etym: pinched land., from a Coyote story)
Word k̓ɬlk̓mus place name / place name. now inundated trail just north from the former mouth of Cobbs Creek. B’s etym: along the top edge
Word sməčnúlaʔxʷ place name- major camping area, now inundated, on the west side of the Columbia, extending from N̓xt̓itkʷ to N̓ɬaʔmínaʔ. [lit. desert parsley ground.]
Word Wýistn̓ place name- a small bay and back eddy on the west side of the Columbia immediately below the falls; possible former fishing and camp site, B’s etym: fallen vegetable place
Word Saˤɬín̓ place name- shallow area on the east shore of the Columbia where white rocks were placed along the river bottom in order to make the passing fish more visible for harpooning, B’s etym: rocks piled up
Word lʔaˤp fall off. e.g. the tip off an arrow. unclear form / fall off
Word n̓kʷl̓kʷl̓lw̓titkʷ water hemlock, Cicuta douglasi. [lit. a bunch sitting down in the water.]
Word n̓ɬəx̌ʷúlaʔxʷm̓ dig a pit / dig a pit, dig a hole in the ground
Word čn̓qʷaʔmús used to leading, used to taking the lead, something is broken in
Word K̓an̓čqut place name- now inundated flat area at the north end of kɬm̓m̓aʕ̓.
Word sx̌l̓páˤlaʔxʷ early in the morning, early morning, dawn, daybreak
Word Səsix̌ʷ place name- forbidden rock crevassed area near the headwaters of roper creek
Word n̓k̓riw̓sn̓t cut something in half, cut in the middle, split something by cutting
Word ktaqínaʔn̓t press something, key in something, type something, play something on the piano/keyboard
Word n̓x̌astátkʷ watercress, Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum, B’s etym: good in the water
Word q̓y̓úlaʔxʷm̓ allot land, be alloted on the reservation, enroll as a tribal member
Word sqasčíʔ place name- Little Falls, site of principal village of the Lower Spokane
Word skɬəkɬkíwaʔs(s)kɬəɬəkɬkíwaʔs cutleaf anemone. Anemone multifida. B’s etym: clustered around the (little) middle
Word Yəxʷm̓súlaʔxʷ place name- low bald hill at the northeast end of Seylor Valley
Word Q̓ʷlasqn̓ Kolaskin, Joe Skolaskin, Sanpoil spiritual leader and prophet of the 1870’s
Word Sn̓xəƛ̓pstwixʷtn̓ place name- inundated area at the south end of the Chalk Grade on the east side of the Columbia, Myth- a small lake once here believed to be the finish line for the race between Coyote and Crawfish, B’s etym: race finish line place
Word aʔ ksp̓íp̓c̓n̓ place name- hemp gathering area on the west side of the Columbia in the vicinity of Haag cove; aboriginal campsite. [lit. having Indian hemp.]
Word Kɬx̌əsx̌sus place name- Mission Point. inundated flat bench of land that extended north along the west side of the Columbia from Cobbs Creek to the south end of sɬqʷiɬm̓lx[lit. open bench areas.]
Word Smaq̓ʷɬtn̓ place name- now inundated point of land on the former east side of the Columbia across from Martin Creek- an excellent salmon fishing area, and the site of a mound at the south end of the point, b’s etym: mound place
Word n̓laˤw̓tmúlaʔxʷ place name- now inundated area that was evident as a north-south cut through the middle of the rock promontory called tk̓maqsm / geog
Word wəx̌wáx̌iɬp mock orange bush, ironwood bush / philadelphus lewisii, mock orange, ironwood, place name- dick creek, the now inundated area at the mouth of this creek
Word N̓čəčt̓ítaʔkʷ place name- a rock, now underwater, on the north shore of the former mouth of N̓čəčmútaʔstm̓ creek. B’s etym: thin rock in water
Word čyal̓qn̓ place name- now inundated creek on the north side of the Columbia; known as George Washington Creek. B’s etym: hidden; hard to find
Word kɬp̓stn̓íwaʔs place name- inundated area, a spring north and east of the mouth of Whitestone Creek. [lit. p̓ustn in the middle of small flat area.]
Word Stk̓ʷtxl̓xisxn̓ place name- inundated area on the west side of the Columbia, west and slightly north from ksn̓sun̓kʷ, B’s etym: trail goes over rock
Word Sčaˤy̓čúp place name- now inundated site of old kettle falls town on the east side of the columbia just north of the former mouth of the colville river, b’s etym: small springs of water along the bank / place name- town of kettle falls
Word N̓qʷuʔt place name- a bay and back eddy on the west side of the Columbia, northeast of Barney’s Junction but below the falls; where the water is too rough to fish with a canoe. B’s etym: back eddy
Word Sn̓p̓uƛ̓m̓ place name- site just up from mouth of the Sanpoil; another smaller camp making up the village of npʕʷil̓x. B’s etym: emerge from brush
Word sc̓əkc̓iksxn̓ place name- inundated area on west side of the Columbia just east of the present-day Rogers Bar church, B’s etym: granite rock
Word Qəql̓ápyaʔ place name- Barnaby Creek. also the former winter village site on both sides of the former creek mouth. legendary name of woman who helped Suckerfish
Word Sk̓ʷiʔíkstn̓ place name- now inundated area on the west side of the Columbia, across from Harvey Creek, former winter village site, [lit. bite-hand place.]
Word Sn̓maˤtkʷíst place name- a distinctive rock, now inundated, on the west side of the Columbia north and east of sk̓ʷiʔíkstn. [lit. implement left lying in water.]
Word Ny̓xʷm̓súlaʔxʷ place name- area north of Rogers Bar church, west of the highway, so-called for its exposure to the wind. [lit. north wind land.]
Word N̓ml̓xitkʷ place name- area around Threemile Creek, on west side of Columbia three miles north from the mouth of the Spokane [lit. cottonwood in water.] / geog
Word Sʔaˤm̓ɬq place name- Sanpoil village site on the south side of the columbia. b’s etym: a type of berry; possibly blackcap. presumably an n̓xaʔm̓xčín̓ word
Word n̓ʔaˤptn̓xítkʷ place name- Nez Perce Creek, a battle between the Nez Perce and sx̌ʷy̓ʔiɬpx took place here in the early 1800’s [lit. Nez Perce water.]
Word kɬc̓l̓təkʷn̓čut place name- now inundated area about 500 yards north and east from N̓ɬəɬx̌ʷáqaʔs, at the south end of the rapids. [lit. standing spouts of water]
Word Sƛ̓əqm̓čin̓ Colville River, now inundated slough on the flats immediately below the northwest end of the point on which St. Paul’s Mission is located; village site; aka sƛ̓qiym̓ b’s etym: stuck out at mouth
Word ʔam̓tím̓ feed somebody / feed somebody. the n is deleted from this root regularly before s, ɬ, but also before the transitive -nt which irregularly appears as t
Word Sn̓tkɬəɬxwil̓tn̓ place name- partially inundated area on the west side of the Columbia, across from Bossburg; recent year-round Lakes site. [lit. place where trail bifurcates.]
Word Ɬəɬq̓iɬəml̓x place name- general area of the town of Rice on the east side of Roosevelt Lake. Formerly a good area for deer hunt and flint collection
Word N̓ʔiy̓sitkʷ place name- area around the mouth of Flat Creek, fishing site just south of the Creek draining Glasgo Lakes, B’s etym: disappears from site water
Word Qʷaƛ̓qín̓ place name- now inundated seasonal campsite on the west side of the Columbia between La Fleur Creek and what are now known as French Point Rocks
Word Sn̓qʷaʔqʷʔal̓tán̓ place name- area marked by two large distinctively striated rocks on the top of the rock ridge; area used for speakers during ceremonies. [lit. speaking place.]
Word n̓súxʷnaʔ understand (e.g. a language, what is said), comprehend listen, recognize in the ear
Word sy̓m̓sčut do one’s best, be diligent, to the utmost of one's abilit
Word smúk̓aʔxn̓ sunflower, arrow leaf balsamroot, balsamorhiza sagittata, b’s etym: lump on the foot
Word qil̓t go over the top, over a hill, be on top, be at summit
Word slaˤw̓tíw̓sx Colville Valley people, subgroup of Sx̌ʷy̓ʔiɬp in the Colville Valley along Colville River
Word qʷy̓úlaʔxʷ abundant on the land, prosperous, person of high class, wealthy person, rich, wealthy
Word qmaˤʔúsəs. S/he laid it across the flames.
Word N̓sq̓ʷut place name- area northwest of Clark Point, B’s etym: across the water
Word my̓w̓sal̓qʷ midway up a tree, the trunk of a tree, kick stick in stickgame
Word kláˤw̓sqáx̌aʔm̓ he hooked up the horse team. / to bridle horses, to harness a horse
Word smúkʷaʔxn̓ sunflower, arrow leaf balsamroot, balsamorhiza sagittata, b’s etym: lump on the foot
Word wy̓slk̓iw̓sm̓ finish bundling, finish baling, finish tying in the middle / s/he got done tying.
Word stəpɬx̌iyáɬnxʷ chokecherry, Prunus virginiana, dark variety. B’s etym: covered away from the sun
Word suxʷmʔál̓qsm̓ fit a coat / the coat fits
Word n̓x̌astátkʷaʔ watercress (diminutive), Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum, B’s etym: good in the water
Word N̓t̓ət̓k̓ʷtíwaʔs place name- the farthest of three small lakes at the former mouth of Barnaby Creek. a small creature about the size of a muskrat, having extremely long fur is believed to have lived in this lake
Word kɬk̓rm̓iw̓s place name / place name. inundated area on north side of Columbia in approximate area of the former Detillion bridge. [lit. cut through the middle of flat area.]
Word Syal̓q̓tán̓ place name- area at the base of the mountain ridge north and west from N̓ml̓x̌áʔqaʔs, where there are snow slides every year, B’s etym: snowslide area
Word N̓qʷaʔsíʔm̓ place name- now inundated bay on the west side of the Columbia just north of nwər̓tiw̓s, good for salmon harpooning and duck hunting. B’s etym: bay
Word N̓x̌aʔx̌aʔítkʷ čitxʷs place name- an underwater passage believed to have been located directly below the sheer rock bluff at the northern end of Kʷr̓kʷarw̓s, [lit. water monter’s house.]
Word Sn̓muskstn̓ place name- alternate term for the N̓mxiynm̓ eddy; also name of a specific fishing station at the north end of this eddy; fishing station on the shore of a small cove just below the east side of the Kettle Falls bridge. B’s etym: feeling-for-fish place
Word Sn̓kɬəw̓čin̓tn̓ place name- alternate term for the N̓mxiynm̓ eddy, or a specific fishing station at the north end of this eddy; now inundated small point of rock extending westward from the south face of the rock ridge. B’s etym: harpoon in mid-air place
Word kmq̓ʷitkʷ place name- area of Hall Creek west of the mouth and north from Camille Lake; also area on the west side of the Kettle River where it makes a sharp turn westward B’s etym: lump in water
Word Sn̓ɬəɬəw̓ikn̓tn̓ place name / place name- now inundated fishing site on the lower face of rocky point that forms n̓qʷaʔt; the rocky ledge had to be reached by lowering rope
Word sn̓lqus yellow agoseris, Agoseris glauca, B’s etym: pulled out from the face or eye
Word kp̓ac̓lqʷáˤwstxn̓, kp̓ac̓əlqʷáˤw̓stxn̓ p.n. Coyote’s oldest son’s name. [lit. streaks of excrement down the legs.]
Word Xʷiʔsn̓ɬəp̓áɬc̓aʔtn̓ place name- Hellgate Canyon, salmon fishing site perhaps named for the many drying racks
Word N̓maˤʔítkʷ place name- good fishing area at the north end of a salmon spawning bed
Word sxl̓ál̓staʔx people from the vicinity of Xl̓al̓st, Sanpoil subgroup in Hellgate-Whitestone Creek area
Word Sy̓xʷm̓súlaʔxʷ placename- inundated area south of the mouth of Hall Creek [lit. north wind land.]
Word kʷl̓úlaʔxʷ warm country, warm land, place name- inundated area around the mouth of Louie Creek
Word x̌əp̓x̌ip̓qn̓ hawk’s beard, Crepis atrabarba, B’s etym: stuck together at the top end
Word N̓xʷr̓us place name- inundated area south from the mouth of Monahan Creek, immediately north of the original village Tkʷəkʷar̓kʷr̓xnm̓, this area is also known by the names Kɬxʷr̓xʷr̓us .area west and north of the mouth of Sixmile Creek; former summertime deer hunting site. [lit. having a narrow gully.]
Word skʷəkʷan̓t little waterfall, place name- Meyers Falls, a fishing site on the Colville River, also small waterfall just west of the mouth of Nancy Creek now flooded and small waterfall about a mile upstream from the former mouth of Wilmont Creek
Word N̓tətíc̓aʔ place name- named for a creature believed to have lived in a small lake at the former mouth of Barnaby Creek, about the size of a muskrat, with long fur
Word N̓qʷəqʷúɬqʷɬlaʔxʷ place name- nancy creek / place name- nancy creek. the area north and west of the former creek mouth; may at one tiem have been lakes village site. [lit. dusty ground.]
Word Sn̓x̌əx̌ʔiwl̓tn̓ place name- area near the rock ridge’s south face where there are several distinctive rock kettles in which the first salmon were cooked, B’s etym: special feast place
Word n̓kiʔíw̓s rattlesnake plantain / rattlesnake plantain. goodyera obiongifolia. b’s eym: split in the middle
Word sn̓man̓xʷtn̓ smoking pipe, place name- named after the soft rock from which smoking bowls were made
Word nw̓as go up in the air, go up high, ascend / sun is high, it’s late
Word x̌ʷəx̌ʷətx̌ʷtíliʔs sunfish, native fish that inhabited three little lakes at the former mouth of Barnaby Creek
Word Sn̓ɬəqmnítkʷtn̓ place name- now inundated area upriver from the north end of Sand Island, a good place to gather driftwood. B’s etym: place where things land on top of the water
Word kp̓ac̓əlqʷáˤw̓stxn̓ Coyote’s oldest son’s name. [lit. streaks of excrement down the legs.]
Word skɬp̓up̓ƛ̓m̓ place name- southern area of the town now called Kettle Falls, formerly Meyers Falls, where trails from the east, south and west met, B’s etym: arrive at an open area
Word qaql̓t get to a low top, get to a low summit, get to the little top
Word nw̓sw̓stíplaʔ few-flowered rock cress, Arabis sparsiflora, B’s etym: high up from the base
Word k̓ɬk̓ʷƛ̓ap come in sight (sg), appear / come in sight (sg), appear, show up some place. e.g. the sun coming out from behind the clouds / come in sight / to appear, to come into sight
Word Ɬəkčin̓ place name- Sanpoil settlement site situated across the Columbia from Fort Spokane; former Lakes village site directly north and across the river from Old Marcus. [lit. brushy area at edge or mouth.]
Word kɬll̓q̓ʷus, kɬləl̓q̓ʷus place name. Abraham Edwards Pass. low mountain pass through which the trail to Hall Creek passed
Word huy̓ be done, finished, finally, at the end, now then, time went by, time will go by
Word sxʷipl̓p a mat, a blanket spread on the floor used as mattress, mattress, sleeping pad, sleeping mat
Word n̓ʔam̓táqs sit on road, sit on roadside, sitting on trail, sit on trail, sit on the point
Word yaˤčníwaʔɬ place name- a trail from Xl̓al̓stúp river to Lundstrom Bay and the canyon at its head
Word N̓sʔatqʷɬp place name- now inundated flat north from the mouth of Barnaby Creek, [lit. having ponderosa pine.]
Word N̓lxʷil̓s place name- a hollow in a mountain near Marcus, B’s etym: hollow in the chest
Word ksun̓kʷ island. geog Kettle Falls Island, or Hayes Island. former (pithouse) village site and sometime fishing site / geog. now inundated island in the middle of the Columbia between sntk̓iwlxtns wápupxn and snʔixʷínaʔ. [lit. island.] / island
Word k̓sk̓saɬqʷ place name- ridge northwest of the mouth of Barnaby Creek. no matter from which direction you approach this place, the deer will still be able to smell you (AL) B’s etym: bad breeze
Word Sny̓xʷínaʔ place name- inundated area on the west side of the Columbia south from Mission Point, used as a fishing camp, b’s etym: drop down from higher to lower bench, place name- lower Keremeos
Word aʔ kɬʔáˤyúʔ place name- now inundated temporary campsite on the west side of the Sanpoil, upriver from Manila Creek. B’s etym: place of chocolate tip plants (Lomatium dissectum multifidum)
Word Sn̓taʔkín̓tn̓ place name- now inundated area north from the mouth of east Stanger Creek; area where a type of shellfish was gathered, the shells used for decoration. B’s etymology: from taʔám, pound something. compound
Word Kɬčqus place name- Mission Flat, area about one mile south from Barnaby Creek on the west side of FDR Lake, site of former St. Joachim, or Barnabee Mission established in 1902. [lit. set on the edge.]
Word n̓ʔaw̓ʔáwyaʔqn̓ place name- large rock in the lower Kettle Falls, formerly a harpooning site. [lit. hanging upside down.]
Word čəčwíxaʔ creek / little creek / place name. cheweka creek. on the east side of Lake Roosevelt. [lit- little creek]
Word P̓up̓stn̓ place name- Keller, the former site of Keller town, now inundated; temporary Sanpoil campsite. [lit. small p̓ustn̓]
Word kɬk̓rm̓íwaʔs place name. Whitestone Creek / place name. Whitestone Creek. [lit. cut through the middle of small flat area.]
Word kɬčqəqitkʷ be on top of the water, metaphorical expression meaning to succeed, to make it out of trouble
Word Sn̓k̓plaʔnwíxʷtn̓ place name- former fishing site on a narrow rock ledge just above water level, below a steep cliff which forms the north entrance to the bay on the west side of the Columbia, B’s etym: cut-line-deliberately place, story of a man who wanted his younger brother’s wife so he cut the lines being used by his brother to access the fishing site; the younger brother drowned, and as is custom, the older brother married the spouse of his deceased sibling
Word aʔ ksxʷaʔxʷaʔn̓kíɬaʔp place name- area north of the east end of the Kettle Falls bridge, an area where black hawthorn bushes once grew. [lit. place of a few small black hawthorn.]
Word sn̓tk̓iwl̓xtn̓s wapw̓pxn̓ place name- inundated area on the west side of the Columbia, directly across from c̓um̓xn [lit. lynx’s climbing place.] name of apparent mythological origin. Lynx climbed a tree here to look across the river for spawning salmon / place name. inundated area on the west side of the Columbia, directly across from c̓um̓xn [lit. lynx’s climbing place.] name of apparent mythological origin. Lynx climbed a tree here to look across the river for spawning salmon. (OkB)
Word kɬyirw̓s, kɬyírus geog. area on west side of the Kettle River just below Boyd’s. [lit. having round open area.]
Word sn̓tkʷl̓kʷal̓líw̓stn̓ thistles, Cirsium undulatum and C vulgare, B’s etym: place where they sit down, land in the middle
Word Smaˤw̓laʔxʷ place name- area upriver from Mitchell Point, site of 1906 landslide that stopped the river for several hours
Word Sɬaʔínaʔ place name- Chalk Grade; Manahan Creek. [lit. beginning of steep area.] on the east side of Lake Roosevelt
Word sc̓əc̓aʔk̓ʷúlaʔxʷ hoelboel’s rock cress, catchfly, fringe cup, arabis hoelbeollii, silene menziesii, lithophragma tenella, [lit. flowers on the ground.]
Word ksəsw̓síwaʔɬkʷ, aʔksəsw̓síwaʔɬkʷ geog. springs located north of Rogers Bar church, north of the highway. [lit. little springs of water area.]
Word t̓ixl̓x to land, get to shore, get out of the water, come ashore, come out of water, breach, disembark
Word kmuml̓xm̓ place name- La Fleur Creek, name of a former winter village site on either side of the mouth of this creek, area still known generally as French Point, due to the number of mixed blood French and Indian people who occupied the area for over a hundred years, [lit. having a little bit of cottonwood.]
Word k̓ɬlk̓min̓k place name- Chalk Grade, on the east side of Lake Roosevelt; also called Sɬaʔínaʔ, B’s etym: steep area
Word kɬʔáˤy̓ʔáˤyúʔm̓ place name, area north of the mouth of Nez Perce Creek, place of chocolate tip plants (Lomatium dissectum multifidum)
Word Q̓̓ʷal̓q̓ʷl̓tkʷ place name- Brush Mountain, well known hunting area north of the present town of Inchelium, B’s etym: dried up
Word Sn̓x̌ʷuc̓əc̓tn̓ place name- area several miles up Fall Creek known locally as the Smoke Ranch, former hunting area for mule deer
Word kt̓pikn̓ place name- distinctive rock landmark on a ridge northwest from the mouth of Cobbs Creek. [lit. something placed on ridge.]
Word úɬiʔ and the, and that’s when, that’s why. See uɬ / and then, and that’s when, that’s why
Word kmn̓akmnqn̓, kmn̓akmnqən̓ place name- now inundated tiny rock island off the former mouth of Sherman Creek deriving its name from its convenience
Word Skʷəkʷl̓itkʷ place name- area on the east side of Kettle River, northeast of Barstow, former salmon fishing area [lit. little warm water.]
Word Nc̓əc̓q̓əq̓in̓k place name- former sx̌ʷy̓ʔiɬpx village site, now partially inundated, at the north end of Barnaby Flat. [lit. hit against side hill.]
Word Sn̓ky̓lakstn̓ place name- inundated area, former seasonal camp site on both sides of the Wilmont Creek mouth. [lit. tributary enters main stream.]
Word Kɬəkɬkiw̓s place name- area north of the present-day highway and north of Wilmont Cove. [lit. clumps of bushes in middle]
Word N̓ʔilmín̓ place name- village near Rickey Rapids, aka N̓ʔil̓ʔil̓mín̓, B’s etym: place where the river enters a basin, causing an eddy
Word N̓ɬəkʷlaʔxʷčín̓ place name / place name- former village site at the now inundated mouth of nez perce creek, [lit. dirt around mouth; delta.]
Word n̓yln̓twaxʷtn̓ place name- inundated area on north shore of the Columbia, former winter fishing site, B’s etym: rebounding back and forth
Word Tkʷmaqs place name- Kettle Falls promontory, long ridge of rock, much of which is now inundated, which forms a promontory extending northwest from just south of the eastern end of the present-day Kettle Falls highway bridge, B’s etym: comes to a point, conical point, long point
Word sk̓xʷiɬxʷ den, cave dwelling, place name- one of several camps making up the vallage of N̓paˤw̓íl̓x, fishing site, B’s etym: crevice dwelling
Word kɬqilwlp̓, kɬqiləwələp place name- area east and slightly north of mouth of John Tom Creek. B’s etym: jam pile in the creek place
Word N̓q̓y̓q̓y̓in̓k place name- now inundated site of a pictograph panel on the west side of Rickey Rapids; aboriginal campsite. [lit. markings on side.]
Word xl̓al̓s place name- inundated area, former winter village site just east of the mouth of Whitestone Creek. B’s etym: steep rocky area
Word čər̓čur unidentified plant that grows flat on the ground in dry sandy soil. Has light pink and white flowers and “soapy” textured leaves /
Word n̓ʔaɬxʷítkʷ dive in water, go in water, enter water, go under water / dive, get in the water / go under water, go into water
Word sčk̓t̓liw̓s It's been cut lengthwise., It’s split open in the middle., It’s wide open. (of a trail cut through snow.)
Word N̓q̓aʔq̓aʔáw̓s place name- low rocky ridge between Rattlesnake Canyone and Eden Harbor. (OkB) [lit. set in the middle.] Myth; Coyote and daughters of Crawfish
Word c̓ris kingfisher, place name- Ward Mission area about a mile east of Kettle Falls, sit of the St. Francis Regis Mission est. in 1873
Word Sčix̌ʷɬkʷ place name- Little Dalles, narrow area on the Columbia known as fishing site and former Sinixt village area, b’s etym: swift water
Word yaʔ article cf. yʔ 1 / article. BEFORE SYLLABIC RESONANTS, VARYING WITH i(ʔ); SIMILARLY BEFORE OBSTRUENTS, AND TYPICALLY BEFORE THE ASPECT MARKERS əc-, kɬ-
Word Sny̓x̌min̓, Sniʔx̌mín̓ place name- deer hunting area east of FDR Lake in the valley through which Hallam Creek flows, B’s etym: deer herding place
Word Nqʷaql̓čnm̓ place name- a narrow draw on the east side of Lake Roosevelt, south of Quilliascut Creek. B’s etym: having a small hazy area
Word N̓lk̓min̓k place name- Manahan Grade, extending from north of Manahan Creek al the way upriver to Fall Creek, B’s etym: trail along side hill
Word N̓tətm̓aˤy̓kʷm̓ place name- old inchelium / place name- old inchelium, now inundated area south of the mouth of hall creek. b’s etym: having a good beach
Word yaˤčín̓ shore, edge of the water, beach, bank of creek or river, place name- large inundated area south of Covington Cove, a winter village and burial site
Word Sn̓c̓m̓tustn̓ place name- large eddy, now inundated, once a well-known sturgeon fishing site just south from where Barnaby Creek entered the Columbia, [lit. sturgeon place.]
Word Sqəqʔim̓ place name- two distinctively shaped small hills southeast of rogers bar church, these hills are believed to be the breasts of one of coyote’s daughters.
Word N̓lxʷúlaʔxʷ place name- area on the east side of Sanpoil River, across and downriver from Manila Creek; now inundated; temporary campsite. B’s etym: basin land / geog
Word K̓ɬčəčkʷmúlaʔxʷ place name- ridge that extends from Cobbs Creek to Barnaby Creek, about ten miles along the western shore of Lake Roosevelt. B’s etym: little ridge land
Word ʔáˤwáp drip, place name- east portion of a broken peninsula which extends westward along the Kettle River, about a mile north of Napoleon; Sinixt camp site [lit- dripping]
Word N̓ʔaˤn̓n̓ place name- small gully on east side of the Sanpoil; now inundated; good or only spot for digging bitterroot in lower Sanpoil area, B’s etym: having magpies
Word n̓in̓xʷítkʷ place name- Cobbs Creek, north from Hall Creek, the former mouth of which was a seasonal camping sit, B’s etym: a small amount of water hemlock in water
Word T̓əpqnúlaʔxʷ place name- now inundated island downriver from Whitestone village; winter campsite on high ground on east bank of the former Sanpoil River mouth [lit. lump on top of ground]
Word sx̌aʔx̌aʔlaʔxʷíɬxʷ place name- Rattlesnake Mountain, traditional utilization is not known, but after mine shafts had been abandoned, ice was collected and toted home by the Indians from Inchelium [lit. rattlesnake dwelling.]
Word Y̓xʷatkʷm̓ place name- a tiny creek that flows through Cuba Canyon and empties into FDR Lake south from the mouth of La Fleur Creek. B’s etym: series of dropoffs in water
Word Skʷəkʷy̓ist place name- Rice, Daisy, at one time this term referred specifically to a rock which is now inundated at the former mouth of McGees Creek; former seasonal campsite, B’s etym: a type of greenish rock
Word Q̓ʷm̓qníc̓aʔ place name- Gold Hill, north and slightly west of Kettle Falls, [lit. hide made from horn.] name given to a large wooly animal from the north, a mythical people-eater who would occasionally venture as far south as Kettle Falls