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n̓áˤčúsm̓ trap animals, to trap (OkB)

n̓aˤc̓x̌kn̓čút look behind oneself

• yaʔx̌íʔ əɬk̓ɬənʔáˤlíps uɬ n̓áˤc̓əx̌kn̓čút He closed the door and he looked behind himself (PS)

n̓c̓ac̓aʔáq sour

n̓čahčhús face a direction

• ik̓líʔ yaʔ čn̓čahčhús ta čk̓liʔ uɬ xʷuy̓. From there he went wherever he was facing. (PS)

n̓čahəhqín̓ face a direction

• kʷu y̓aˤp k̓aʔkín̓ kʷu n̓čahəhqín̓, ik̓líʔ kʷu ɬə kstəx̌ʷmn̓čútaʔx. We will get wherever we are facing, that’s where we are headed. (PS)

n̓čahəhús be facing a direction

• axáʔ k̓liʔ n̓čahəhúsəs əɬ ʔáčqaʔ iʔ təl̓ čitxʷ, ixíʔ uɬ t̓i tanm̓súlaʔxʷ uɬ xʷist Wherever he was facing when he went out of the house, there wasn’t even a trail, he went (PS)

n̓čahmn̓čút go straight, go where you are facing

n̓c̓aɬt cold water, cold wind

n̓c̓aɬt iʔ sniw̓t cold wind, north wind (OkB)

n̓čaq lie flat

n̓c̓aq̓mnúsm̓ juggle eyes, juggle balls

n̓čaw̓číst repeat after someone

• way̓ axáʔ iʔ tətw̓it t̓iʔ ixíʔ mypnus way̓ čniɬč iʔ aʔ čənčawčístm̓ iʔ t likúk, way̓ čksl̓íplaʔ Well, as soon as the boy realized that the rooster is talking about his deeds, he disappeared (PS)

n̓c̓ax̌, n̓c̓ix̌ fry (OkB)

n̓c̓axʷíɬc̓aʔm̓ make pancakes, pour dough

• lut sn̓c̓axʷíɬc̓aʔm̓s. S/he didn’t start make pancakes. (Cv)

n̓c̓axʷúlaʔxʷ pancake

n̓c̓ay̓l̓xʷápl̓qs end of story

n̓čaʔl̓qsíkstmn̓t elbow somebody

• way̓ k̓əl̓ ksxƛ̓púlaʔxʷs, ixíʔ n̓čaʔlqsíkstməntm̓, aɬíʔ əɬq̓lilxəlx iʔ laʔɬ əɬsísənčaʔs, n̓čaʔlqsíkstməntm̓ iʔ t əɬsísənčaʔs When it’s daylight all over, he elbowed him, because he and his little brother had gone to bed together, his little brother elbowed him (PS)

n̓c̓aʔrínaʔ ear ache (Cv)

n̓c̓aʔrín̓k have stomach ache, diarrhea

• sn̓c̓aʔc̓aʔrín̓ksəl̓x. The got a belly ache. (PS)

n̓c̓aʔrqín̓ headache

• kn̓ n̓c̓aʔrqín̓ I have a headache (Cv)

n̓čaˤm̓p fragile object breaks as an egg

n̓čaˤm̓pn̓t break something fragile (as an egg)

• n̓čaˤm̓pn̓. I broke it. (Cv)

n̓c̓aˤp̓s wink

n̓c̓aˤp̓sm̓ wink

-n̓čáˤt, -n̓čaˤt reflexive, to oneself (with weak verbs)

• puw̓n̓čáˤtəl̓x. They made noise running down. (PS)

n̓čaˤwl̓xtn̓, n̓čaˤl̓xtn̓ bathtub, bath, pool

n̓c̓aˤw̓púps constipated

• kn̓ nc̓əʕwpups I am constipated (Cv)

n̓čaˤw̓púps constipated

n̓c̓aˤx̌úpstn̓ sperm, semen

n̓čəčahsmnwíxʷ arnica, Arnica Cordifolia [literally facing each other.] (OkB)

n̓c̓əc̓law̓sqn̓ quail

n̓c̓əc̓l̓aw̓sqn̓ standing up on head

n̓čəčmíyaʔs fine toothed comb

n̓c̓əc̓q̓ipm̓ crack nuts

n̓čəčqmin̓ saucer

n̓c̓əc̓q̓qin̓tn̓ small hammer

n̓čəčqʷut A small flat place, with trees. (CV) DIMINUTIVE

n̓c̓əkmuɬt calculate something for somebody

• ksn̓c̓əkmuɬtm̓. We’re going to figure it for him (PS)

n̓c̓əkmust calculate something

n̓čək̓ʷčək̓ʷax̌n̓ crutches, arm supports (Cv)

• n̓čək̓ʷčək̓ʷax̌nm̓ use crutches (Cv)

n̓čək̓ʷčk̓ʷax̌n̓ crutch(es), arm support

n̓čək̓ʷčk̓ʷax̌nm̓ use crutches

n̓čəkʷčkʷəkʷiɬxn̓ muscle cramps / muscle cramps, leg cramps

n̓čəkʷɬəniw̓tn̓t pull from the side of

n̓čəkʷmnaqs wagon road

n̓čək̓ʷpil̓ps crick in the neck

n̓čək̓ʷpiw̓s stiff back

• kn̓ mut uɬ kn̓ čk̓ʷpiw̓s I sat down and my back got stiff (Cv)

n̓c̓əɬmin̓ refrigerator

n̓c̓əɬtkʷwil̓x become cold water

n̓čəpčúplaʔxʷ cracker, chip

n̓c̓əpq̓siw̓sm̓ splice together, add on

• isn̓c̓əpq̓síw̓sm̓. I'm splicing it., I was sticking it together., I am connecting it. (PS)
• itlíʔ kn̓ n̓c̓əq̓siw̓sm̓ iʔ t in̓čaptíkʷɬ. From there I am going to splice my legend. (PS)

n̓čəq̓čəq̓mist squirm around

• wim̓ sn̓čəq̓čəq̓mists iʔ kʷəkʷr̓it iʔ tkɬmilxʷ To no avail the Golden Woman squirmed around (PS)

n̓čəqčqus buttercup, Ranunculus spp (OkB)

n̓c̓əq̓laʔxʷmíst squirm around, struggle, squirm around on the ground

• skm̓km̓ax̌səl̓x, wim̓ sčn̓čəq̓láʔxʷmists, way̓ xʷəstusəl̓x. They grabbed him by the arms, he tried to squirm around, they walked off with him. (PS)

n̓c̓əq̓ɬəniw̓tn̓t hit on the side by throwing

n̓čəqmin̓ garage, oven

n̓c̓əq̓min̓t throw something in

n̓c̓əq̓mnaɬq̓ʷl̓t throw down the throat

n̓c̓əq̓mnil̓sn̓t throw thoughts on somebody, give somebody a good thought

• n̓c̓əq̓mnil̓sn̓txʷ. You thrown your thoughts on her/him. (and so you’re infatuated with her/him), You have given her false hope. (Cv)
• axáʔ n̓čəq̓mnil̓sn̓txʷ axáʔ iʔ pəptwínaxʷ, n̓ɬiptm̓s iʔ laklíʔ. You’ll have given a false hope to the old lady, and she’ll forget about the key. (PS)
• n̓c̓əq̓mnil̓sn̓tm̓. S/he’s giving us a good thought. (PS)

n̓c̓əq̓mnusn̓t throw something in the fire

n̓c̓əq̓qin̓tn̓ sledge hammer (OkB)

n̓čəqʷčaqʷqn̓ flint glued to a(n arrow) point

n̓c̓əspčin̓ be out of food

• kn̓ n̓c̓əspčin̓ I run out of meat, food / I run out of meat (Cv)

n̓c̓əspin̓k finish off the inside

n̓c̓əspin̓kn̓t finish off the inside

• way̓ n̓c̓əspinks iʔ ksənq̓ʷəɬtaqsč He cleaned off the inside of his deer gift (PS)

n̓c̓əspípnaʔ cigarette butt

n̓c̓əspitkʷ gone from water

n̓c̓əspúlaʔxʷn̓t finish off somebody, kill someone off, decimate people

• n̓c̓əspúlaʔxʷn̓txʷ iʔ sƛ̓ačínm̓. You wiped out all the deer. (PS)

n̓c̓əxc̓ixl̓n̓t get someone embarrassed

n̓čhaqsm̓ go in the same direction

n̓čhusm̓ to face

n̓čhusmn̓t face into something, face toward something

n̓c̓ičn̓ wolf

n̓čik̓čk̓áx̌n̓ smell of armpits, smell under the arms (Cv)

n̓c̓ip̓c̓əp̓s hold the eyes shut tight (OkB)

• kʷ n̓c̓ipc̓əpsm̓, km̓ kʷ k̓in̓t. Shut your eyes, or you will get frightened. (PS)
• kʷ n̓c̓ip̓c̓əp̓sm̓ mɬ lut aksn̓x̌íɬ. Shut your eyes and you won't get scared. (PS)
• ixíʔ uɬ sn̓c̓ipc̓əpsm̓s uɬ axáʔ čtkʷn̓kʷnim̓. And then he shut his eyes and he hung on. (PS)

n̓c̓ip̓c̓əp̓sm̓ close eyes

n̓číqlaʔxʷm̓ dig in the ground

n̓čiqm̓ dig

n̓čiqmn̓ shovel

n̓c̓iw̓ wash out

n̓c̓íw̓ɬc̓aʔn̓t wash inside of

n̓c̓iw̓ɬxʷm̓ house warming

• n̓c̓iw̓ɬxʷm̓əl̓x. They have a house warming party.

n̓c̓iw̓m̓ do the dishes, wash dishes

n̓c̓iw̓n̓t iʔ lasyát wash the dishes

n̓c̓ix̌ fry

n̓čix warm water, warm liquid (Cv)

n̓číx̌čəx̌laʔxʷ hot place

n̓čix̌əx̌tmn̓t warm something, heat something

• n̓čix̌əx̌tmn̓ I warmed it up., I heated it up. (PS)

n̓čixm̓ warm something

• kn̓ n̓čixm̓ I warm something (Cv)

n̓c̓ix̌mn̓ frying pan

n̓čixmn̓ tea kettle, water heater

n̓c̓ix̌n̓t fry something

n̓čixn̓t warm something

• n̓čixs. S/he warmed it up. (PS)

n̓čk̓ax̌n̓ smell of armpits

n̓čk̓ək̓úlaʔxʷ touch ground

n̓čkʷíɬc̓aʔn̓t pull out guts

n̓čkʷitkʷn̓t pull out of water

n̓čkʷúlaʔxʷm̓ pull something out of the ground

n̓čkʷúlaʔxʷn̓t pull from ground

n̓čkʷuɬt rein in for someone

n̓čkʷusn̓t pull reins

n̓c̓l̓c̓l̓xupsn̓t scratch somebody on the rump

n̓c̓lixkʷʔm̓ end the mourning for the spouse’s death

n̓čl̓kɬmiw̓s five layers

n̓čl̓kɬtip five eggs

n̓čl̓kstip five eggs

n̓c̓lúlaʔxʷm̓ install something that stands in the ground. as pole / install something that stands in the ground (OkB)

n̓c̓l̓xnipm̓ squat

n̓c̓l̓x̌ʷikn̓tn̓ saddle

n̓c̓n̓c̓nmaˤsm̓ close the eyes tightly

• n̓c̓n̓c̓nmaˤsm̓. S/he closed her/his eyes tight. (Cv)

n̓čqan̓t put inside, put in

n̓čqaqs lie on the road, put on the trail

• čn̓čqaqs. It lies on the road., lying in the road. (Cv)

n̓c̓q̓aqsn̓t hit the point or end of something, hit on the nose

n̓čqəqip lie close to a door

• čk̓ɬn̓čqəqipəl̓x, saˤmn̓čutəl̓x. They got to the door, they got down (from their horses). (PS)

n̓c̓q̓əq̓úlaʔxʷ hit the ground

n̓c̓q̓ipn̓t knock down a tree, cut down a tree

n̓čqus look up, tip head back

n̓čqútmist be in a glen, be in a flat wooded area (Cv)

n̓c̓r̓c̓rítakʷ lemonade, pop, sour drink, soda

n̓c̓ritkʷ salt water (OkB)

n̓c̓sap empty, out of, all gone, drained

n̓c̓upkʷn̓t make dumplings

• már̓wis iʔ t kʷukʷús mɬ ixíʔ n̓c̓upks, n̓t̓aʔ mɬ ʔiɬn̓. S/he mixes it with bacon, makes dumplings, and eats it. (PS)

n̓čur̓kʷ thick liquid, slurry

n̓čusčəsčn̓ purple aster, Aster conspicuus, b’s etym: rattling noise (OkB)

-n̓čut reflexive

• w̓əsn̓čut Proud (OkB)
  • axáʔ wsənčut iʔ sx̌ʷilmn̓ qʷamqʷəmt iʔ staʔxʷɬčítxʷs The Devil is bragging how beautiful the house he got is (PS)

n̓čuʔlínk personal name. Coyote’s son’s name. form unclear possible mishearing for n̓swl̓ink Etymologies offered: cat face on a tree, fire burns on one side of a tree. (Cv

n̓čw̓čin̓t repeat what somebody said

• ixíʔ n̓čw̓čis axáʔ iʔ q̓y̓min̓ iʔ aʔ y̓lmixʷm̓. Then the king repeated what’s in the letter. (PS)

n̓c̓w̓c̓íwiy̓s brush teeth

n̓čw̓čw̓čin̓t repeat what somebody said

• k̓ɬkičs axáʔ iʔ sq̓lips, n̓wisəlx, n̓čw̓čw̓čis iʔ məlqnúps, kʷnyútyaʔsts axáʔ iʔ tkɬmilxʷ, way̓ kʷənnus She reached the handkerchief, he jumped up, mocked the eagles, grabbed the woman, he held her. (PS)

n̓čw̓čwikst to copy someone, to pretend, to act like someone, imitate someone

n̓c̓w̓c̓w̓qúlaʔxʷn̓t pull from the ground

n̓čwixtn̓ neighborhood, place where people live, village, apartment building

n̓c̓w̓qaqs pull something out of the nose

• n̓c̓w̓qaqsn̓. I pull it out of the nose. (Cv)

n̓c̓w̓qistn̓ dentist's office

n̓c̓w̓qiy̓sm̓ extract tooth, pull a tooth

n̓c̓w̓qúlaʔxʷm̓ pull something out of the ground

• kn̓ n̓c̓əwqúlaʔxʷm̓ I pull it out of the ground / I pull it out of the ground, uproot it (Cv)

n̓c̓w̓qusn̓t pull something out of the fire, extract from fire

• n̓c̓w̓qusn̓ I pulled it out of the fire., I pulled it out of the eye. (Cv)

n̓c̓xʷam̓ pour liquid in, fill with something, pour liquid into something (OkB)

n̓c̓xʷaxʷ leak, spill, accidental pour liquid (Cv)

n̓c̓xʷəxʷiwl̓ canoe leak, boat leak, car lead, vehicle leak

n̓c̓xʷil̓sxn̓ baptize

• sčn̓c̓xʷil̓sxn̓ They pour water on her., They baptize her., baptism (Cv)

n̓c̓x̌ʷil̓tn̓ teaching, tradition, teachings, instructions to youth/child

n̓c̓xʷin̓tn̓ enema (Cv)

n̓c̓xʷitn̓t pour something (a liquid)

n̓c̓xʷiwl̓ fill a car with gasoline, fill a vehicle with fuel

n̓c̓xʷiwl̓tn̓ fuel

n̓c̓xʷiw̓sn̓t pour in the middle, pour liquid among

n̓c̓y̓c̓uy̓s darkened, sunglasses

• kn̓ n̓c̓y̓c̓uys. I blacked out., My eyes went dark.

n̓c̓y̓xʷaˤpl̓qs story ends, closing formula used in narrative

• n̓c̓ay̓xʷáˤpl̓qs. It’s the end of the story. (PS)
• way̓ ixíʔ n̓xixaʔyápəlqs, km̓ n̓c̓əy̓xʷáˤpəlqs That’s it, it’s the end of the story (PS)

n̓c̓y̓xʷaˤpl̓qsm̓ end a story

• kaxáʔ iʔ kn̓ n̓c̓ay̓xʷáˤpl̓qsm̓. And it’s now that I end my story. (PS)

n̓ɣíplaʔxʷn̓t stick in

n̓ɣipw̓s center pole (as in a winter dance) / pole (OkB)

n̓hiʔhʔílsm̓ respect one’s feelings, respect

• t̓iʔ kʷ sčn̓hihílsm̓ uɬ yaˤyáˤt čʔiɬstm̓. We are just respecting your feelings and we eat everything. (PS)

n̓hritkʷm̓ to soak

n̓hritkʷn̓t soak something

n̓hʔil̓sn̓t respect someones feelings / respect someone

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 (OkB)

=n̓k, -in̓k stomach inside

• n̓k̓ʷəp̓k̓ʷup̓əp̓n̓k cramps in the stomach / cramps in the stomach, stomach cramps (Cv)

=n̓k, =in̓k, -in̓k stomach, inside

• q̓ʷaʔstín̓km̓. He used his poop power. (Cv)
• čkpaʔpaʔsín̓km̓stxʷ. You are feeling bad about it. (PS)
• way̓ n̓c̓əspinks He cleaned off the inside of it (PS)
• k̓a n̓ɬaʔmín̓k next to the wall (PS)
• čn̓w̓xʷw̓xʷin̓ks. It hangs down uneven. (Cv)
• in̓x̌mín̓k. I like it., I want it., I desire it. It is my desire. (PS)

n̓kačxíl̓t find nests, find eggs

n̓k̓am̓qn̓ top of a tree, end of a pole

n̓k̓am̓tíw̓sm̓ mount, jump onto

n̓k̓am̓tíw̓smn̓t ride a horse

• way̓ ixíʔ n̓kʔəmtiw̓səms axáʔ He started to ride it (PS)

n̓k̓̓am̓tíw̓smn̓t sit on somebody’s back, ride a horse, perch in among

n̓k̓am̓tíw̓stn̓ a riding horse / saddle horse

• way̓ čkəm̓xitxʷ iʔ t sxʔimɬx̌ást iʔ t n̓kʔəmtiw̓stn̓ Go get them the very best saddle horses / Go get for him the very best saddle horses / Go get the very best saddle horses (PS)

n̓k̓ap̓mnwíxʷtn̓ stapler

n̓kapqn̓ cap, helmet

n̓kapqnm̓ have a cap on

• yəyáˤt čqʷčqʷačqnəlx, čsənqapqən̓, čsɬq̓əlxáyaʔqən̓ They all have caps on, night caps, caps / They all have hats on, caps, night caps (PS)

n̓k̓áw̓laʔxʷ all die, all are dead

• nak̓ʷm̓ n̓k̓áw̓laʔxʷsts iʔ sƛ̓aʔčínm̓. Apparently s/he decimated the deer. (PS)
• čm̓ aláʔ kn̓ mut mɬ n̓k̓áw̓laʔxʷ. I’ll still be here, and they’ll all be dead. (Cv)

n̓k̓áw̓laʔxʷst finish people off, kill people off

• miʔ k̓ɬn̓ʔaɬxʷipn̓əl̓x, ixíʔ miʔ n̓k̓áw̓laʔxʷstn̓əl̓x. I’ll get them in there, that’s when I’ll clean them out.

n̓kaxmútyaʔ travel on foot (OkB)

n̓kaʔɬál̓qn̓ three teepees, three tipis

n̓kaʔɬláqs 3 points

n̓kaʔɬlíp three eggs

n̓kaʔɬl̓̓máqs triangle

n̓kaʔɬl̓máqs knxčutn̓ pattern block triangle

n̓kaʔɬl̓míl̓t three kids, triplets

n̓kaʔɬl̓míw̓s three layers, three stories (PS)

n̓k̓aʔt = close to something

n̓k̓aʔtqín̓ just before noon

n̓kaʔwílx go down, descend towards the water (OkB)

n̓kaʔxmútyaʔ go on foot

n̓káˤmaʔtn̓ baby bottle

n̓k̓aˤw̓mn̓ prayers

n̓kəčknaɬq catch up to, overtake someone (Cv)

n̓kəčníkiʔn̓t be able to overtake somebody

• way̓ n̓ki··lkiʔs čʔx̌iɬ iʔ sxʷuytn̓s, uɬ naws sn̓t̓aq̓əms iʔ t čənləʕ̓ʷutm̓, ixíʔ n̓kčníkiʔs He chased him on his tracks, and once he crossed a big valley, there he overtook him (PS)
• put n̓kčníkiʔs iʔ sƛ̓aʔčínm̓, ƛ̓xʷn̓tis. Just when s/he catches up to the deer, and s/he kills them. (PS)

n̓kəčnikn̓ overtake

• miʔ sič n̓kəčnikn̓ axáʔ iʔ sn̓ɬəx̌m̓tan̓s, iʔ k̓ʷiƛ̓t iʔ sqilxʷ. Then he overtakes his law relations, the other people. (PS)

n̓kəčnikn̓t overtake somebody, catch up with

n̓kəčn̓kaɬq overtake someone

• uɬ aɬíʔ way̓ myaɬ čpsáˤyaʔ uɬ lut t̓ə ksənkəčkn̓aɬqs axáʔm̓ l̓ sxaʔxʔít He was too helpless and couldn’t catch up with the oldest one (PS)

n̓kəčxiw̓s get back in the midst of

• way̓ k̓əl̓ sl̓əx̌l̓ax̌ts n̓kčxiw̓s He got back with his partners (PS)

n̓kəčxus time is up, the time has arrived

n̓k̓ək̓alíʔčn̓ soft spoken, speak slowly, speak quietly

n̓kəkaˤp bowl

n̓k̓ək̓tikn̓ close to back, right behind

n̓k̓əsk̓aʔsíl̓s irritable (plural), irritated (plural), crabby (plural)

n̓k̓əsk̓sil̓s cruel (plural), mean (plural)

n̓k̓əstkʷil̓x water go bad

n̓k̓əstkʷwil̓xst pollute water

n̓k̓ət̓kt̓usn̓t cut off heads

• uɬ haʔ sčʔkinx haʔ, n̓kət̓kt̓usnəlx, uɬ haʔ əɬčtqʷay̓l̓x iʔ t sn̓tk̓iwl̓xtn̓? And what’s the matter, I had their heads cut off, and they come down the stairs? / What’s the matter, I had their heads cut off, and they come down the stairs? (PS)
• lut t̓a čqʷəčqʷačqn̓ axáʔ iʔ aʔ čn̓kət̓kt̓usts. Those whose heads are cut off didn’t have their hats on. (PS)

n̓k̓ətpmist still time, still have time

n̓k̓əwl̓xiɬxʷtn̓ museum, place of antiquities

n̓kəxkxam̓ walk along

n̓kəxmútyaʔ be afoot, hand plow / he was travelling on foot / plow. the type one walks behind (PS)

n̓kəxnil̓s want to go along / want to go along with someone

• way̓ ixíʔ uɬ n̓kxnils axáʔ iʔ tkɬmilxʷ The woman wanted to go too (PS)
• iʔ stətʔíw̓taʔx pútiʔ x̌ʷupt, ixíʔ sn̓kəxnil̓sts. The youngest one was still weak, though he wanted to go along. (PS)

n̓kəxnil̓smn̓t want to go along with someone

• way̓ t̓i ixíʔ uɬ n̓kxnilsməntməlx axáʔ iʔ t sínčaʔsəlx Well, their youngest brother wanted to go with them (PS)

n̓kəxnmist travel along

• axáʔ iʔ xwiɬ čənkəxnmists, aɬíʔ n̓kəxmútyaʔ That’s the road he was walking on, because he was traveling on foot (PS)

n̓kíl̓kiʔn̓t be able to chase someone

• uɬ lut nixʷ t̓ə ksənkilkiʔs iʔ sk̓ʷiƛ̓tm̓s km̓ ksənkčníkiʔs And he couldn’t follow his brothers or catch up with them (PS)
• way̓ n̓kílkiʔs čʔx̌iɬ iʔ sxʷuytn̓s He chased him on his tracks (PS)

=n̓kiɬxʷ wall, inside of house

n̓k̓im̓ darkness inside, dark inside

• uɬ aɬíʔ čƛ̓aw̓ iʔ c̓ík̓ʷəsxn̓, n̓k̓im̓ The lights are out, it’s dark (PS)
• uɬ kywywusəlx, uɬ kʷaʔ l̓ n̓k̓im̓, uɬ aɬíʔ put sčʔx̌iɬ t c̓ik̓ʷəsxnəlx They have good eyes, in the dark just as well as in the light. (PS)>

n̓kiʔíw̓s rattlesnake plantain / rattlesnake plantain. goodyera obiongifolia. b’s eym: split in the middle (OkB)

n̓k̓lipəp act like (a) Coyote

• way̓ kʷ sn̓k̓l̓ip, kʷ ksənk̓l̓ipəpaʔx Yes, you are a Coyote, (and) you will be a Coyote (PS)
• kl̓l̓kʷakʷ uɬ ixíʔ sn̓k̓l̓ipəps sn̓k̓l̓ip. He went a little ways, and Coyote started acting like a Coyote. (PS)

n̓kl̓xusn̓t put the arms around somebody, hug somebody

• n̓kl̓xusn̓ts. S/he threw her arms around your neck., S/he will hugged you. (PS)
• n̓t́aʔ n̓kl̓xusn̓tm̓ uɬ k̓ɬt̓maˤsn̓tm̓. She put her arms around him and kissed him on the face. (PS)
• kʷuʔ čnkl̓xusn̓txʷ mɬ lut aksƛ̓aʔƛ̓aʔúsm̓. You put your arms around me and you don’t look around. (PS)

n̓k̓lxʷčin̓ sunset, dusk

n̓k̓lxʷitkʷ disappear in the water

n̓kl̓xʷusm̓ to hug, to put arms around someone

n̓kɬəxʷpmin̓ space to hang

n̓kɬiw̓sm̓ to group, to divide, to sort

n̓kɬiw̓smn̓ divisor

n̓kɬiw̓sn̓t divide something / sort something, group something

=n̓kɬxʷ, =n̓kiɬxʷ wall, inside of house

n̓km̓aɬxʷ rob somebody’s house, to burgle, burlary

• n̓km̓aɬxʷn̓. I robbed somebody's house., I burgled someone. (OkB)

n̓km̓aɬxʷm̓ rob somebody's house, to burgle, burlary (OkB)

n̓k̓maw̓sqn̓ crown of head (OkB)

n̓k̓mil̓ps neck

n̓km̓il̓tm̓ pick out, take out

n̓k̓min̓k ceiling, wall space

n̓km̓km̓ínaʔn̓t grab ears

n̓k̓m̓k̓ml̓ksikst elbows

n̓k̓m̓k̓m̓ɬəniw̓t sides

n̓k̓m̓k̓m̓siw̓stxn̓ knees, knee joints

n̓k̓m̓kniɬxʷ ceiling (Cv)

n̓k̓ml̓ksikst elbow

n̓k̓m̓ɬəniw̓t side (of body)

n̓k̓m̓mustxn̓ thighs

n̓k̓mn̓kiɬxʷ ceiling, wall

n̓k̓mn̓kiɬxʷtn̓ roof

n̓k̓m̓qniɬxʷ roof, top of the house, rooftop (Cv)

n̓k̓m̓siw̓stxn̓ knee, knee joint

n̓k̓mups arse, bottom, rear end, bum, butt

n̓k̓mustxn̓ thigh

n̓kn̓čin̓tn̓ poison

n̓k̓n̓k̓píwaʔ crouched over, bend over

n̓kn̓n̓čin̓tn̓ poison

n̓k̓ram̓tn̓ pool (swimming place)

n̓k̓riw̓sn̓t cut something in half, cut in the middle, split something by cutting

• ixíʔ kʷis iʔ nin̓k̓mn̓s ixíʔ uɬ sn̓k̓riw̓səs axáʔ yaʔ n̓xarw̓s. Then he took his little knife and he cut this curtain wide open. (PS)

n̓kr̓us eyes dry

• kn̓ čənkr̓us My eyes are drying up (Cv)

n̓k̓sčin̓ ugly voice, bad voice, bad words, bad speech

n̓k̓sil̓s mean, cruel

• n̓k̓əsk̓sil̓s cruel (plural), mean (plural)

n̓k̓stmin̓t to harm to something or someone, to bad to something or someone

n̓k̓t̓usn̓t cut the head off of s/o or s/t

n̓k̓ʷak̓ʷínm̓ pick out, choose, decide / sorting, choosing, selecting, deciding, sort, choose, select, decide (OkB)

• sn̓k̓ʷak̓ʷínm̓s. S/he started picking some of it., S/he started making selections., S/he started choosing. (Cv)
• tkɬm̓stim̓ (tkɬm̓stixʷ.) sort something, separate something (You sort/separate it.)

n̓k̓ʷak̓ʷín̓n̓ chosen, sorted, selected, decided on

n̓k̓ʷak̓ʷín̓n̓t pick something out

• anwíʔ kʷ sxəxʔítaʔx, way̓ anwíʔ n̓k̓ʷak̓ʷín̓txʷ stim̓ iʔ akɬx̌mín̓k. You are the oldest, so you pick out what you want. (PS)
• n̓k̓ʷak̓ʷíniʔs iʔ síl̓xʷaʔ iʔ q̓ʷučt iʔ sƛ̓aʔčínm̓. He picked out the biggest fattest deer (PS)
• n̓k̓ʷak̓ʷín̓iʔsəl̓x. They picked it out. They selected it., They chose it. (Cv)

n̓kʷakʷín̓tn̓ song

n̓kʷan̓čánm̓ sing

• uɬ mət kn̓ nkʷaʔnča·nm̓ And I guess I was singing (Cv)

n̓kʷan̓čín̓ sing, record audio

n̓kʷan̓čín̓tn̓ audio recorder

n̓kʷaníxt sing something for somebody

• uɬ n̓kʷa·níxtn̓ iʔ t ənqilxʷən̓ qʷilm̓ nqləmxʷqin̓tn̓ I sang for him Indian medicine songs (and) love songs (Cv)

n̓k̓ʷan̓ɬqtn̓ garden, cropland, garden bed, plant pot

n̓kʷaʔčínaʔ night overtakes, be overtaken by night

• ksənkʷaʔčínaʔl̓x When night comes on them (Cv)

n̓k̓ʷaʔk̓ʷʔíl̓s be cranky, be biting mad, be irritable, be angry (Cv)

n̓k̓ʷaʔl̓sáɬq hate somebody

n̓k̓ʷaʔl̓símn̓ always be cranky, a crabby person

n̓k̓ʷaʔl̓sn̓čút to brood, to be in a state of irritation

• axáʔ n̓k̓ʷaʔl̓sn̓čút axáʔ iʔ sxʔitx iʔ st̓m̓kʔil̓t. The oldest daughter started eating her feelings. (PS)

n̓k̓ʷčwilxʷtn̓ one group, one community, one collective

• iʔ sqilxʷ pničíʔ nak̓ʷáʔ t̓iʔ čkmax, ixíʔ nk̓ʷčwilxʷtn̓. Apparently the people at that time didn’t stay alone, they were in a group (PS)

n̓k̓ʷčwiɬxʷ neighbor, roommate

n̓k̓ʷčwixtn̓ one village, one living group, one tribe, one community (OkB)

• kʷliw̓t yaʔ nk̓ʷčwixtn̓ t̓xʷ axáʔ tawn̓, síl̓xʷaʔ tawn̓. One group of people lived there, it’s a town, a big town. (PS)

n̓k̓ʷəčk̓ʷčin̓ strong voice, strong words, strong speech

n̓k̓ʷəčk̓ʷčitkʷ strong liquid, tincture, liquor

n̓k̓ʷək̓ʷit̓l̓ps mallard duck

n̓k̓ʷək̓ʷy̓maqs inexpensive, cheap, low cost, low value

n̓kʷəkʷʔač night

n̓k̓ʷəƛ̓k̓ʷƛ̓usm̓ take out eyes

n̓k̓ʷəƛ̓k̓ʷƛ̓ustn̓ eyes

n̓k̓ʷəp̓k̓ʷup̓əp̓n̓k cramps in the stomach / cramps in the stomach, stomach cramps (Cv)

n̓k̓ʷəsk̓ʷíslaʔxʷ toast

n̓kʷəskʷsčin̓ joker / tell jokes

• kʷ n̓kʷəskʷəsčin̓. You tell jokes., You are funny., You talk silly. (Cv)

n̓kʷəskʷsəsčin̓ tell jokes

n̓k̓ʷəxʷkiʔsqáx̌aʔm̓ remove saddle

n̓k̓ʷəxʷsal̓qʷ untie, undo from a pole, resolve a story

• way̓ kʷu n̓k̓ʷəxʷsalqʷm̓ iʔ t čaptíkʷɬ We untie the story (we start again) (Cv)

n̓kʷičt upstream (OkB)

n̓k̓wil̓x go upriver, swim up river, swim in

• ixíʔ sn̓k̓wil̓xs xʷuy̓ uɬ n̓qil̓t Sx̌ʷnitkʷ, k̓l̓ n̓ʔiƛ̓l̓tk. Then he started up the river, he went, and he went above Kettle Falls, up north. (PS)
• xʷuy̓ sn̓k̓l̓ip, n̓k̓wilx, uɬ axáʔ mət təl̓ ƛ̓əʔiʔs, uɬ k̓aʔx̌íʔ n̓qil̓t k̓əl̓ st̓iltx iʔ čwix Coyote went, he went upstream, maybe in a bark canoe, and he got over some falls at the Kootenai river (PS)

n̓kʷin̓kst grab somebody with the hand, grab something with the hand

• kʷín̓laʔxʷm̓ pick up from the ground (OkB)
• čm̓ itíʔ kʷuʔ čn̓kʷin̓kstsəl̓x iʔ t n̓saʔpmátkʷ. Those little water creatures might grab me by the hand. (PS)

n̓k̓ʷin̓t pick something out

• anwíʔ kʷ sxəxʔítaʔx, anwíʔ miʔ n̓k̓ʷin̓txʷ xʔkin̓ iʔ akɬx̌mín̓k, ixíʔ uɬ tx̌ʷiw̓sn̓tm̓. You are the oldest one, you will choose the one you want, then we'll split it. (PS)

n̓k̓ʷin̓xt pick something for somebody

• lut p iksənk̓ʷínxtm̓, uɬ lut p t̓ ikskaláʔm̓ I’m not going to pick for you, and I’m not going to stay with you (PS)

n̓kʷitíl̓ps male mallard, mallard drake / mallard (OkB)

n̓k̓w̓k̓áw̓iy̓s teeth gone, be without teeth

n̓k̓ʷl̓̓čn̓čutn̓ stove, stovetop, stove burner, cooker

n̓kʷl̓kʷil̓s red eyes

n̓kʷl̓kʷl̓lw̓titkʷ water hemlock, Cicuta douglasi. [lit. a bunch sitting down in the water.] (OkB)

n̓k̓ʷl̓k̓ʷul̓l̓tn̓ parents, birth parents

n̓kʷl̓liw̓tn̓ place to live, place to sit, residence, apartments

n̓kʷl̓lw̓tɬčitxʷ house sit

• sn̓kʷl̓lw̓tɬčitxʷəxʷəl̓x. They are/were house sitting. (Cv)

n̓kʷl̓lw̓túlaʔxʷ sitting on the ground

n̓kʷl̓m̓tiw̓s be brother-in-law with someone

• axáʔ hɬ qʷásqiʔ laʔɬ n̓c̓iʔčn̓, n̓kʷl̓m̓tiw̓səl̓x. The Blue Jay group with Wolf, they are brothers-in-law. (PS)

n̓kʷl̓mut brother-in-law by marriage, sister-in-law by marriage, wife’s brother’s wife or wife’s sister’s husband (OkB)

• axáʔ qʷásqiʔ laʔɬ n̓kʷl̓muts n̓c̓iʔčn̓, ixíʔ iksčaptíkʷlm̓. Blue Jay and his brother-in-law Wolf, that’s the story I’m going to tell. (PS)

n̓k̓ʷl̓usn̓t cook something on a fire

n̓k̓wl̓̓xil̓s grow old

• mat way̓ iʔ k̓l̓ sƛ̓əx̌əx̌ƛ̓x̌aps, way̓ mat n̓k̓w̓l̓xil̓s. S/he has reached old age, s/he’s old. (PS)

n̓k̓ʷɬ-, sn̓k̓ʷɬ- ones you do something with, colleagues in something, mates in something (e.g classmate, bedmate)

• n̓k̓ʷɬʔiɬn̓mn̓tsn̓. I ate with you., We ate together., I dined with you., You were my dining companion. (PS)

n̓k̓ʷɬtiyáqʷtmn̓t be a fighting opponent of someone

n̓k̓ʷɬʔičknm̓ playmate

n̓k̓ʷɬʔiɬnmn̓t eat with somebody, be someone's dining companion

• way̓ lut kʷ t̓ iksənpúlxm̓, way̓ ixíʔ n̓k̓ʷəɬʔíɬənməntsən̓ I’m not going to camp with you, I’ll just eat with you (PS)

n̓k̓ʷƛ̓al̓qs take off clothes

n̓k̓ʷƛ̓al̓qsx ! Take off you clothes!

n̓k̓ʷƛ̓in̓kn̓t open something, undo something

n̓k̓ʷƛ̓ustn̓ eye

• n̓k̓ʷəƛ̓k̓ʷƛ̓ustn̓ eyes

n̓kʷn̓čan̓ sing, record audio

n̓kʷn̓čanm̓ɬt sing somebody’s song

• áɬiʔ in̓místm̓ yaʔ n̓kʷn̓čan̓tn̓s yaʔ čn̓kʷnčanm̓ɬtn̓. Because I was singing my father’s song for them. (Cv)

n̓kʷn̓čan̓tn̓ song, audio recording, podcast (Cv)

n̓kʷnim̓ sing (Cv)

• way̓ ixíʔ skləm̓xqinəms n̓kʷnims He started to sing a love song, he sang (PS)
• isqʷsíʔ ilíʔ čn̓kʷnim̓. My son was there singing., My son sings there. (Cv)

n̓kʷnmil̓s want to take something out

• čn̓kʷnmil̓s. S/he wants to grab it., S/he feels like grabbing/taking. (Cv)

n̓kʷnmist sing, make noise

• kn̓ čkʷənmist I was making noise singing / I was singing (Cv)

n̓k̓ʷnxqniɬxʷ an indeterminate number of roofs or houses

• ilíʔ čʔulw̓səl̓x, nəqsiɬxʷm̓əl̓x, mt n̓k̓ʷn̓xqniɬxʷ, mt n̓masqn̓əl̓x, t̓xʷ mt n̓kaʔɬál̓qn̓, uɬ áɬiʔ kaʔɬl̓nəx̌ʷnx̌ʷíw̓smn̓əl̓x. There they are all together, in one house, I don’t know in how many tipis put together, maybe four, maybe three, since there are three couples. (PS)

n̓k̓w̓pil̓sm̓ be lonesome, be lonely

• kʷuʔ asnk̓w̓píl̓sm̓. You are gettinng lonesome for me. (PS)

n̓k̓w̓pil̓smn̓t be lonesome for someone, miss someone

• mat way̓ nixʷ kʷuʔ n̓k̓w̓pil̓sm̓səl̓x, way̓ mat kʷuʔ čtk̓l̓k̓l̓stisəl̓x. I think also they are lonesome for me, I guess they are waiting for me. (PS)
• n̓k̓w̓pil̓smn̓ axáʔ in̓ƛ̓əx̌əx̌ƛ̓x̌áp. I am lonesome for these folks of mine. (PS)

n̓k̓ʷpiʔsc̓íɬt the other day, the day before yesterday

• ixíʔ čn̓k̓ʷpiʔsc̓íɬt uɬ kakíčn̓tm̓. That’s what we found the other day. (Cv)

n̓kʷriʔkʷ yellow liquid

n̓kʷr̓kʷriʔs yellow eyes

n̓kʷsəsčin̓ tell jokes

n̓k̓ʷsiw̓sn̓t drink something in one gulp (PS)

n̓k̓ʷsʔistkm̓ one winter (Cv)

n̓kʷukʷústn̓ pig pen

n̓k̓ʷul̓mn̓ habits, customs, old ways of doing, work horse, a tool (Cv)

• lut k̓im̓ n̓k̓ʷul̓mn̓ l̓ stim̓ uɬ áɬiʔ sk̓iwl̓x. That’s not good for anything, because of its how old it is. (PS)

n̓k̓ʷul̓st be working for something

• čn̓k̓ʷul̓stp aláʔ iʔ sčaláʔm̓p. You guys are working for your board and room., You guys are working so you can be here.. (PS)

n̓k̓ʷul̓tn̓ parent

• n̓stil̓səl̓x, “way̓ mat smy̓sqilxʷ axáʔ iʔ ən̓k̓ʷul̓l̓tn̓s axáʔ iʔ tw̓tw̓it.” They thought, “The parents of these boys must be important.”

n̓kʷuml̓sčútn̓ chest (for storage)

n̓kʷumn̓ drawer

n̓k̓w̓w̓pil̓s be lonesome

n̓k̓ʷʔil̓s angry, irritated

n̓k̓ʷʔiɬn̓tm̓ eat in one meal

n̓kxam̓ travel along

n̓l̓al̓áˤp pocket knife

n̓laq̓ʷsíw̓s break off, come apart (Cv)

n̓laʔxʷ place name- Cuba Canyon, B’s etym: basin area (OkB)

n̓laˤw̓n̓tím̓ put something into, put it inside

n̓laˤw̓pús the appropriate time, the time fits, is right

• way̓ iʔ sk̓ʷanɬqm̓ n̓ləʕ̓ʷpus Then garden time came (PS)
• ixíʔ əɬkičx yaʔ l̓ʔiw̓, ixíʔ n̓laˤw̓pús. Then the father came back, when it was time. (PS)
• way̓ n̓ləʕ̓ʷpus iʔ c̓əx̌ʷxitməlx n̓ín̓w̓iʔ əɬ isčxʷəlxʷált, ixíʔ mi əɬkičnəlx The day has come when I told them that if I am alive, I will get back to them (PS)
• ixíʔ nínwiʔ put n̓laˤw̓pús t̓x̌iw̓twíl̓x, mat miʔ aláʔ əɬkičn̓tsn̓. When exactly one year has passed, I’ll be back here to you. (PS)

n̓laˤw̓tmúlaʔxʷ place name- now inundated area that was evident as a north-south cut through the middle of the rock promontory called tk̓maqsm / geog (OkB)

n̓laˤw̓úlaʔxʷn̓t insert something in the ground

• ilíʔ n̓laˤw̓úlaʔxʷn̓ uɬ klíq̓naʔn̓ iʔ t smik̓ʷt. I stuck him there, and I buried him with snow. (PS)

n̓laˤw̓úɬt do what one instructs

• ixíʔ c̓əx̌ʷn̓tsin̓ uɬ ixíʔ kʷuʔ n̓lq̓ʷutxʷ. Whatever I tell you, you do. (PS)

n̓laˤw̓ús be fit, come true

• lut t̓a čn̓laˤw̓ús iʔ c̓əx̌ʷxitn̓. What I promised him didn’t come true.
• ixíʔ p ksx̌l̓pínaʔ, ixíʔ nínwiʔ əɬčn̓laˤw̓ús l̓ sxlakək, miʔ ixíʔ aláʔ p əɬčy̓aˤʔ. When daylight comes on you, when the turning fits again, you will gather here again. (PS)

n̓láˤʔám̓ pass back and forth

n̓láˤʔán̓t fit something in

n̓laˤʔáy̓kstm̓ reach into

n̓laˤʔlaˤʔús put on glasses

n̓láˤʔláˤʔúsx ! Put on glasses!

n̓láˤʔpáyaʔqn̓ head stuck

n̓laˤʔpús time arrives, get to be time to

n̓láˤʔútm̓ draw, alley, canyon, where two hills come together

n̓ləpləpx̌ʷn̓tim̓ take something inside

n̓ləpləpx̌ʷn̓tis. S/he put them in. (Cv)

n̓ləqsnwixʷmn̓t pull things away from each other

• n̓ləqsnwixʷm̓səl̓x. They pull it away from each other. (PS)

n̓lip̓tn̓ wood shed

n̓lipx̌ʷm̓ enter into (an opening), go in / enter into an opening, go into

n̓liq̓ptn̓ hoe

n̓liq̓tn̓ grave

n̓liw̓ptn̓ hoe

n̓lkapíʔtn̓ coffee pot

• kčəqusn̓txʷ iʔ sn̓l̓kapítn̓. Put the coffee pot on the fire. (PS)

n̓lk̓iw̓stn̓ a cinch

n̓lk̓mniksn̓t force somebody

• íwaʔ n̓lk̓mniksn̓. I even tried to force him. (PS)
• n̓lk̓mniksn̓tsn̓. I forced you. (Cv)

n̓lk̓mnikst force somebody

n̓lk̓sal̓qʷm̓ tie together a story

• way̓ kʷu n̓lək̓salqʷm̓ We will tie the story together (said at end of a story) / We will tie the story together. (Cv) formula used at the end of a story (Cv)

n̓lk̓sil̓tnm̓ to bandage (OkB)

n̓lk̓utm̓ place name- Gifford, east Stranger Creek, [lit. go-around area.] (OkB)

n̓lkʷəkʷl̓xikn̓ a ways behind

• sn̓l̓kʷəkʷl̓xikn̓s. S/he’s behind them./ S/he is at their backs. (PS)

n̓lkʷəkʷtikn̓ far behind, fall behind

n̓l̓laˤp pocket knife

n̓l̓l̓xʷisxn̓ place name- French Point Rocks, partially inundated area, B’s etym: little basins in rocks / geog. French Point Rocks (OkB)

n̓lqiw̓s pull weeds

• way̓ way̓ kn̓ sčənlqiw̓s, way̓ čaʔkʷ kn̓ əɬxʷuy̓ I should be weeding my garden, I should go back home (PS)
• n̓y̓aˤy̓p iʔ aʔ čn̓lqiw̓stsəl̓x. They keep pulling the weeds. (PS)

n̓lqiw̓sm̓ pull weeds

n̓lq̓ʷiw̓sm̓ weed

n̓lum̓ carve out, hollow out

n̓lum̓m̓ hollowed out, carved out (OkB)

n̓lʔaˤp get stuck, fit tight in

n̓lγin̓kn̓t, n̓lɣin̓kn̓t poke in the belly

n̓ɬaʔq̓ʷm̓qín̓ come out loud

• kn̓ n̓ɬaʔq̓ʷm̓qín̓ I came out with it loud (Cv)

n̓ɬaˤm̓ cough (OkB)

n̓ɬaˤm̓t cough (Cv)

n̓ɬaˤspsm̓ have sex

n̓ɬc̓əc̓úlaʔxʷ fall on the ground, hit the ground

n̓ɬəc̓úlaʔxʷmn̓t throw somebody or something on the ground

n̓ɬəkčin̓ bowl

n̓ɬək̓ɬək̓tam̓ sob, sobbing (OkB)

n̓ɬək̓ʷak̓ʷ remember / remember something (OkB)

n̓ɬək̓ʷək̓ʷmin̓t think of something / think of something, remember something

• way̓ n̓ɬək̓ʷək̓ʷmin̓ naʔɬčám̓ Yes, I remember, now I think of it (PS)
• way̓ ixíʔ kiʔ n̓ɬək̓ʷək̓ʷmisəl̓x sn̓k̓lip Then they thought about Coyote (PS)
• uɬ pnaʔ čmay̓ əɬqiɬt n̓ɬək̓ʷk̓ʷmis axáʔ iʔ čaw̓ts Maybe he’ll wake up and remember what happened to him (PS)

n̓ɬək̓ʷək̓ʷmist remember

n̓ɬək̓ʷək̓ʷtmist remember something

n̓ɬək̓ʷɬək̓ʷtmist remember something

n̓ɬək̓ʷɬək̓ʷtuɬ hard drive, computer memory or disk, thumb drive, jump drive

n̓ɬək̓ʷmin̓t remember something, realize something / remember, realize something

• n̓ɬək̓ʷmis iʔ sksq̓mil̓tn̓s. S/he realized s/he was hungry. (PS)

n̓ɬək̓ʷtmist, n̓ɬək̓ʷək̓ʷtmist, n̓ɬək̓ʷɬək̓ʷtmist remember something

• way̓ ixíʔ sc̓əx̌ʷtwixʷtət, haʔ čn̓ɬək̓ʷək̓ʷtmistxʷ ? way̓ čn̓ɬək̓ʷək̓ʷtmistn̓ That’s the bargain we made, do you remember? Yes, I remember (PS)
• way̓ yəyáˤt ixíʔ čn̓ɬək̓ʷɬək̓ʷtmistxʷ I want you to remember all of that (PS)
• nínwiʔ ɬə ʕ̓̓ay̓m̓tmn̓tsn̓ miʔ čn̓ɬək̓ʷɬək̓ʷmistxʷ l̓ q̓sápiʔ. Then if I get mad at you you’ll remember it for a long time. (Cv)

n̓ɬəɬaʔm̓čín̓ place name

n̓ɬəmil̓s respect somebody’s feelings

• way̓ n̓ɬəmil̓sn̓t iʔ sqʷəsqʷsiʔtət Pity our boy’s feelings (PS)

n̓ɬəm̓il̓s respect somebody’s feelings

n̓ɬəpaˤk be stuck in snow / stuck, stuck in snow

n̓ɬəp̓əp̓in̓k mark hillside

n̓ɬəpɬaˤpák fall in the snow

• t̓iʔ sčk̓ʷak̓ʷúl̓m̓s qʷasqíʔ, uɬ iʔ aʔ čn̓ɬəpɬaˤpák, lut čmistís yiríwaʔxn̓. Blue Jay was just putting on, and that’s why he fell deep in the snow, as if he didn’t know snow shoeing. (PS)
• áɬiʔ t̓iʔ ixíʔ kʷu čtkʷʔut, ixíʔ uɬ čn̓ɬəpɬáˤpáq, uɬ áɬiʔ lut t̓a čmy̓stis iʔ syiríwaʔxn̓. Just as we left, he was falling around, because he doesn’t know anything about snowshoes. (PS)

n̓ɬəq̓l̓xikn̓ lay on somebody’s back

• ixíʔ n̓k̓am̓tíw̓sm̓s uɬ n̓ɬəq̓l̓xíkiʔs uɬ n̓kl̓xusəs. Then he started to ride it and he lay flat on its back, and he put his arms around its neck. (PS)
• huhúy̓ kʷuʔ čn̓k̓am̓tíw̓smn̓txʷ, kʷuʔ čnɬəq̓l̓xikn̓t. Now climb on me and lay flat on my back. (PS)

n̓ɬəq̓l̓xmal̓qstn̓ pajamas

n̓ɬ̓əq̓l̓xus lay by a fire

n̓ɬəqʷáʔpistxn̓ Loin cloth. (Cv) uncertain form

n̓ɬəqʷáʔpustn̓ loin cloth (Cv)

n̓ɬəq̓wil̓ sail

n̓ɬəqʷíʔpustn̓ loin cloth (OkB)

n̓ɬəqʷɬəq̓it throw something over the shoulder

n̓ɬəq̓ʷtitkʷ lay in the bath tub / lay in the bath tub, lay in water (Cv)

n̓ɬəqʷupstn̓ croup strap, loin cloth, menstrual napkin

n̓ɬəq̓ʷut lay in something / lay in something, lay, be in bed (Cv)

n̓ɬət̓ɬaˤw̓út̓qs domesticated turkey (Cv)

n̓ɬət̓pmax̌n̓t jump into someones arms

n̓ɬət̓pmitkʷ jump into water

n̓ɬət̓pmiw̓s jump into the middle of, jump in the midst of

n̓ɬət̓pmus jump in

• kn̓ ɬət̓pmus I jump in (Cv)

n̓ɬəw̓aɬq̓ʷl̓t to spear mouth, spear throat

n̓ɬəw̓ɬəw̓upsn̓t spear in butt

n̓ɬəw̓úlaʔxʷ stab ground

n̓ɬəx̌m̓tan̓ in-laws

n̓ɬəxʷal̓qstn̓ shirt / shirt, dress shirt (OkB)

n̓ɬəx̌ʷəx̌ʷp̓mitkʷ dive into water

n̓ɬəx̌ʷəx̌ʷúlaʔxʷ hole in the ground

• tr̓qn̓tin̓ iʔ smik̓ʷt uɬ n̓ɬəx̌ʷəx̌ʷúlaʔxʷ. I stomped the snow and it made a hole there., I tromped the snow and it made a hole there (the ground was hollowed out). (PS)

n̓ɬəx̌ʷikn̓t cut a hole

n̓ɬəx̌ʷíɬc̓aʔ hollow of a body, bulk

• čn̓ɬəx̌ʷíɬc̓aʔ There is a hollow., There is a hole. (Cv)

n̓ɬəx̌ʷipn̓t make hole in bottom

n̓ɬəxʷiw̓s go in the middle of / go in the middle of, be in the herd / in the herd (Cv)

• ixíʔ x̌lap, put x̌lap, uɬ n̓ɬəxʷiw̓s axáʔ iʔ st̓aʔk̓míx, yaʔx̌íʔ k̓l̓ tuw̓. Then in the morning, just at daylight, the maiden got in the herd, in the middle of it. (PS)

n̓ɬəx̌ʷɬəx̌ʷíɬc̓aʔ holes, hollows

n̓ɬəx̌ʷɬəx̌ʷúlaʔxʷn̓t make holes in ground

n̓ɬəx̌ʷmaqs cross a road / cross a road, across the road (OkB)

• kʷ n̓ɬəx̌ʷmaqs. You cross the road. (Cv)

n̓ɬəx̌ʷm̓p cough (form reported as Spokane)

n̓ɬəx̌ʷp̓am̓ go running in / go running in, run into a place / to dash in, to run into (Cv)

n̓ɬəxʷpax̌n̓t loop something over the shoulder

• kʷuʔ n̓ɬəxʷpax̌s He looped it over my shoulder. (Cv)
• n̓ɬəxʷpax̌n̓tsn̓ i looped it over your shoulder. (Cv)

n̓ɬəx̌ʷp̓mitkʷ dive in water / dive into water (OkB)

n̓ɬəx̌ʷp̓múlaʔxʷ jump into ground

n̓ɬəxʷpusm̓ boil / boil something

• kn̓ n̓ɬəxʷpusm̓ I boiled it (Cv)

n̓ɬəxʷpusn̓t boil something

• n̓ɬəxʷpusəs S/he boils it in a vessel. (Cv)

n̓ɬəxʷtil̓x go into brush, go into a swamp

• n̓ɬəxʷtlil̓xəl̓x. they went in the swamp / they went in the swamp. (ok) / they went in the swamp. they went into the bushes. (Cv)
• kʷu n̓ɬəxʷtil̓x. We went in the brush. (Cv)

n̓ɬəxʷtlilx go in bushes (more than 1)

n̓ɬəxʷtliw̓s walk around in the brush

n̓ɬəxʷtlwis go around in the brush

• kn̓ ɬəxʷtlwis I go all over in the brush (Cv)

n̓ɬəx̌ʷúlaʔxʷ there is a hole in the ground

• n̓pəpl̓xiw̓səl̓x, áɬiʔ čk̓ɬqʷay̓ čn̓ɬəx̌ʷúlaʔxʷ, n̓t̓aʔ yáˤʔpqín̓ iʔ sxʷul̓ɬxʷ. They got right in the herd, it’s a big ground pocket, a big hollow in the ground, my, there are a lot of tipis. (PS)

n̓ɬəx̌ʷúlaʔxʷm̓ dig a pit / dig a pit, dig a hole in the ground (OkB)

n̓ɬəʔiq̓ʷ be perceptible, show one’s genitals

• kn̓ n̓ɬəʔiq̓ʷ I show my genitals (Cv)

n̓ɬəʔúlaʔxʷ the other side of a mountain

• k̓l̓ n̓ɬaʔúlaʔxʷ on the other side of the mountain (Cv)

n̓ɬiptm̓ one’s forgetting / to forget something

• way̓ lut t̓a ny̓aˤy̓p aksn̓ɬíptm̓ an̓tkɬmílxʷ Don’t ever forget your wife (PS)

n̓ɬiptmn̓t forget something

• uɬ nínwiʔ sič miʔ n̓ɬiptmn̓txʷ axáʔ iʔ čun̓tsn̓, way̓ t̓iʔ p ƛ̓axʷt If you forget what I told you, all of you will die (PS)
• čx̌iɬ t n̓ɬiptm̓s iʔ čaw̓ts. It’s like he forgot what happened to him. (PS)
• kn̓ n̓ɬəpɬipt. I forget. (PS)

n̓ɬiptm̓s iʔ laklíʔ. S/he forgot about the key. (PS)

n̓ɬix̌ʷpt dash to end

n̓ɬuxʷt go into brush, go into a swamp

• kn̓ əɬn̓ɬuxʷt I went back in the brush (Cv)

n̓ƛ̓aq put into something hollow (OkB)

n̓ƛ̓aʔkʷál̓xqnm̓ sing a power song, sing a medicine song (OkB)

n̓ƛ̓aʔƛ̓aʔíl̓tm̓ look for eggs

n̓ƛ̓aʔƛ̓aʔskn̓čút look back, be looking back

n̓̓ƛ̓aʔƛ̓aʔústn̓ eyesight

• ixíʔ əɬkʷin̓txʷ iʔ an̓ƛ̓aʔƛ̓ʔústn̓. Then you got back your eyesight. (PS)

n̓ƛ̓aʔsíw̓sn̓t look for somebody, look for clues, look for by inquiry

n̓ƛ̓aʔsíw̓sn̓tsn̓. I was looking for you., I looked for you., I asked after you. (Cv)

n̓ƛ̓aˤm̓čn̓ uɬ mat t n̓c̓aɬt ksíw̓staʔx. S/he got thirsty, s/he wanted to drink cold water. (PS)

n̓ƛ̓ək̓ʷpqin̓ stick up

n̓ƛ̓ək̓ʷpúlaʔxʷ stuck in the ground

n̓ƛ̓əpqitkʷ get stuck in the mud (OkB)

n̓ƛ̓əqmitkʷ place name- Colville River, also village site (aka Sƛ̓əqiym̓, B’s etym: stuck in water (OkB)

n̓ƛ̓əqn̓tim̓, n̓ƛ̓qam̓ stick in

n̓ƛ̓əx̌čin̓ loud

n̓ƛ̓əx̌čn̓sčut speak loudly

n̓ƛ̓əxʷtil̓s be dying

• uɬ k̓m̓ yaʔ čxʷəlxʷalt way̓ uɬ nixʷ n̓ƛ̓əxʷtilsəlx And those still alive also are dying (PS)
• way̓ n̓ƛ̓əxʷtilsəlx ixíʔ iʔ t sq̓milttn̓ They’re dying of starvation (PS)

n̓ƛ̓iksm̓ peak in

n̓ƛ̓imqs sharp point

n̓ƛ̓imqs t sx̌əx̌c̓iʔ tooth pick

n̓ƛ̓imqst vertice (place where lines come together)

n̓ƛ̓líɬc̓aʔ still born

n̓ƛ̓l̓lil̓s die

n̓ƛ̓l̓lil̓s iʔ t sq̓mil̓tətn̓. S/he’s dying of starvation. (PS)

n̓ƛ̓l̓litkʷ drown (Cv)

n̓ƛ̓l̓lmin̓t make someone die

• uɬ pnaʔ čmay̓ n̓q̓əltusəs, n̓ƛ̓ləlmis That might make him sick, make him die (PS)

n̓ƛ̓m̓pčin̓ be late

n̓ƛ̓qaɬq̓ʷl̓t to jab mouth/throat

n̓ƛ̓qəups spank (Cv)

n̓ƛ̓qitkʷn̓t stick in water

n̓ƛ̓qúlaʔxʷn̓t stick into the ground

n̓ƛ̓ʔus fire goes out, burns low

n̓mahqínm̓ bend over (OkB)

n̓mamáyaʔtn̓ classroom

n̓mamúsm̓ feel someone up with the hand

n̓masqn̓ four teepees

n̓max̌max̌qín̓ hanging head down

n̓may̓páɬq tell on, tattle

n̓maʔínaʔ disturb (Cv)

n̓maʔípn̓t tell on somebody

• čaʔkʷ íwaʔ kʷu ɬa n̓maʔípn̓tm̓ uɬ axáʔ kʷu tkaʔkaʔɬís. If even he told on us, we are three. (PS)

n̓maʔípn̓tm̓əl̓x. They told on them. (PS)

n̓maʔɬíl̓s feel better

n̓maʔmaʔčín̓ birds chirping, lots of talking, talkative (Cv)

n̓maˤč soft

n̓maˤl̓ lukewarm water

n̓maˤlm̓ warm water, lukewarm water

• ikɬəɬn̓máˤlm̓. I’m going to warm the water again. (Cv)

n̓maˤʔítkʷ a log in the water / fall in the water

• čn̓maˤʔítkʷ. It fell in the water. (Cv)
• n̓maˤʔítkʷ, ilíʔ čn̓ml̓k̓ʷqin̓ čkɬmaˤʔítkʷ. It fell in the water, the whole tree is in the water (PS)
• ixíʔ uɬ mat n̓tl̓kʷip uɬ n̓maˤʔítkʷ. And then it might have come up from the ground, and it fell in the water. (PS)

n̓məsɬlip four eggs

n̓məsqniʔ four shots

n̓məsqníʔxt shoot s/t for s/o 4 times

n̓mətmətkʷaqs blunted point

n̓miɬtn̓ resting place

n̓miƛ̓m̓tn̓ art room

n̓miƛ̓qsn̓t paint the tip, paint the end

n̓miw̓síkn̓ midway, half way

n̓mlaˤs warm something on the fire (Cv)

n̓mlaˤsn̓t fill something with clay-like or dough-like substance

• n̓mlaˤsn̓ I fill it up with doughy/clayey substance. (Cv)

n̓ml̓k̓ʷápaʔst, n̓ml̓ml̓k̓ʷápaʔst stallion (Cv)

n̓ml̓k̓ʷqin̓ whole piece, a whole head

• mat n̓tl̓kʷip uɬ n̓maˤʔítkʷ, ilíʔ čn̓ml̓̓k̓ʷqin̓ čkɬmaˤʔítkʷ. It came up from the ground, and it fell in the water, the whole tree is in the water. (PS)

n̓ml̓x̌aʔčínm̓ lie about somebody’s words

• wnixʷ kn̓ sčpaʔpaʔsínk way̓ kʷu sn̓məlx̌aʔčínəms isk̓ʷíƛ̓tm̓ I’m sure feeling bad because my brothers misrepresent me (PS)
• way̓ kʷu sn̓məlx̌aʔčínəmsəlx iɬəɬqáqčaʔ My brothers told a lie about me (PS)

n̓ml̓x̌aʔčín̓t lie about one’s words

• yaʔ n̓mlx̌aʔčíntm̓ l̓ q̓əy̓min̓ We lied about him in the letter (PS)
• kʷuʔ n̓ml̓x̌aʔčísəl̓x axáʔ isk̓ʷíƛ̓tm̓. These brothers of mine lied about what I said. (PS)
• ixíʔ ksn̓ml̓x̌aʔčín̓tm̓. Then we’ll misrepresent him., Then we'll speak falsely about her/him. (PS)

n̓ml̓xus pointed up

n̓mɬəɬúlaʔxʷ cave into the ground

• ixíʔ sʔáčqaʔs ɬəx̌ʷp̓am̓, put ʔáčqaʔ uɬ ixíʔ n̓mɬəɬúlaʔxʷ iʔ čitxʷ. he went out fast, he just got out when the house caved in. (PS)

n̓mrim̓stn̓ doctor's office

n̓mulm̓ dip fluids, dip for water, get water (Cv)

n̓mulmn̓ basket, container for water, a scoop

n̓mul̓x place where cottonwoods grow (Cv)

n̓musmíw̓s four layers inside, four layers under

• way̓ myskʷums aɬíʔ n̓məsmiw̓s aɬíʔ mət iʔ čitxʷ She really hid it in four thicknesses of the house (PS)

n̓my̓čin̓ interpreter

n̓my̓činm̓ interpret, translate, relay a message

• kʷ n̓my̓činm̓ You deliver the message., You translate., You interpret. (Cv)

n̓my̓čin̓t interpret someone, translate something

n̓my̓my̓pmist to confess

n̓my̓paɬq squealer, tattletale, tell on someone

n̓my̓pmist do confession, to confess

• mat l̓ sn̓mipmíst iʔ x̌əčmn̓čut. Maybe s/he was dressed for confession.
• ksənməypmístaʔx I went to confession (Cv)

n̓naník̓mn̓ cutting board, cutting surface

n̓nəqsəsáx̌aʔtn̓ centimeter

n̓nəqsəsáx̌aʔtn̓ (n̓x̌) millimeter

n̓nəqsəsiwɬ (n̓N) milliliter

n̓nəx̌ʷnx̌ʷil̓s want a wife

• n̓nəx̌ʷənx̌ʷils S/he has desire for a wife. (PS)

n̓nik̓sn̓t cut off head

n̓p̓aƛ̓m̓qn̓ climb to the top of

n̓panw̓sčút bucking horse, bronk riding, redeo (Cv)

n̓p̓ap̓axʷús shine in the eyes

• n̓t̓aʔ n̓p̓ap̓axʷús axáʔ yaʔ y̓lmixʷm̓. The king’s eyes just were shining. (PS)
• kʷ n̓p̓aʔp̓aʔxʷús. Your eyes shine. (PS)

n̓paq place name- Butler Flat

n̓paqčín̓ dawn

n̓paqs cataract (in eye)

n̓páw̓laʔxʷ baking powder

n̓páwlaʔxʷtn̓ gun powder

n̓p̓aʔƛ̓ús well used hole, lubricated hole

• n̓p̓aƛ̓ús iʔ aʔ čɬax̌ʷ. It’s a well used hole, speaking of Coyote’s wife (Cv)

n̓paˤl̓qʷ dead timber

n̓paˤlqʷ. Nothing but dead timber. (Cv)

n̓páˤɬlaʔxʷ puddle in the ground, puddle, pond

n̓paˤw̓ílx San Poil area

n̓paˤʔíw̓s bleached

n̓pəkʷɬƛ̓áqnaʔm̓ put in pocket (PS)

• way̓ n̓pkʷɬƛ̓áqnaʔm̓ iʔ t sqlaw̓s He put his money in his pocket (PS)

n̓pəkʷmnitkʷ dump something in the water

n̓pəkʷn̓kikst handful

n̓pəkʷpkʷam̓ pour solids, pour granuals

n̓pəƛ̓čanm̓ squirt liquid in mouth

n̓pəƛ̓mus finish

n̓p̓əƛ̓mus end of time

n̓pəƛ̓qan̓ woman’s name

n̓pəpil̓x enter, go in / enter, go inside (more than 1)

n̓pəpil̓xmn̓t take things in, bring things in

n̓pəpil̓xst take things in, enroll somebody in the tribe

n̓pəqpəqɬəniw̓t white sides

n̓p̓əq̓ʷp̓əq̓ʷxan̓t pour dust on foot

n̓pətkʷúlaʔxʷn̓t stick something in the ground

n̓pətʔil̓sm̓ respect somebody’s feelings

n̓píqlaʔxʷ white earth

n̓pisw̓sm̓ irrigate, to water

n̓pisw̓stn̓ hose, irrigation pipe, plumbing

n̓piw̓ blow up (a balloon)

n̓p̓ixʷqn̓ shiny head

n̓piyíl̓s go to a party, have fun, be happy, to party, happy, joyous, joyful

n̓pkʷam̓ fill with solids, dump solids in

n̓pkʷan̓t pour solids

n̓pkʷitkʷ pour solids in the water, dump solids into water

n̓pkʷn̓kikstm̓ pour solids from your hand

n̓pkʷn̓tim̓ throw something in, dump solids in

n̓pl̓kʷus break one’s neck, head broken off, neck broken

n̓pl̓liw̓s weeds grow, there are weeds

n̓pl̓pl̓iy̓s teeth grow

n̓p̓l̓p̓l̓k̓ínaʔn̓t roll around ears, wrap around ears

n̓pl̓stmil̓smn̓t want to kill something/someone

n̓pl̓stmin̓t want to kill

n̓pl̓xil̓s one wanting to camp

n̓pɬəɬitkʷ thicken

n̓pniw̓sn̓t put in in a pile

n̓pn̓iw̓sn̓t fold, fold in the middle

n̓pn̓pn̓aqs envelope

n̓pn̓pniw̓s bent over

n̓pnw̓sčut get hurt (in the body, middle)

n̓pq̓ʷitkʷn̓t pour solids in water

n̓pq̓ʷmin̓ gun powder

n̓p̓rq̓ʷusn̓t turn inside out

n̓p̓saqstn̓ nostril

n̓p̓t̓aˤn̓t dump a mushy mass

n̓p̓t̓aˤtkʷn̓t dump mush into water

n̓p̓t̓n̓kʕakst pour solids into hand

n̓pul̓xm̓ to camp

n̓pul̓xmn̓t camp with somebody

n̓pul̓xtn̓ campground, hotel, bedroom, motel

n̓p̓uƛ̓m̓ go out of the brush, leave the bushes

n̓pusm̓ boil

n̓pusmn̓ kettle, boiling pot, pan

n̓pust be boiled

n̓pútaʔtn̓ respect (noun)

n̓putl̓s be satisfied, satisfied

n̓púxʷɬc̓aʔ horn (for blowing)

n̓púxʷɬc̓aʔm̓ blow, snort (as a bull)

n̓puʔ empty

n̓p̓w̓itkʷm̓ fart in water

n̓p̓w̓p̓aw̓íkn̓ stink bugs

• iʔ p̓ísƛ̓aʔt yaʔ n̓p̓up̓aʔwíkn̓ They are big shots., The are big stink bugs. (Cv)

n̓p̓w̓p̓ʕaw̓íkn̓ black beetle

n̓pyil̓s happy

n̓p̓y̓qitkʷ done boiling, done cooking in water, to poach in water

n̓p̓ʔaxʷ a place shines, a place is bright, got bright in

• l̓ sn̓t̓w̓stsqáx̌aʔtn̓ n̓p̓ʔaxʷəl̓x. There will be light in the barn. (PS)
• iʔ skʷəkʷr̓iʔts n̓p̓ʔaxʷəl̓x. Their gold shines. (PS)
• ixíʔ sy̓mn̓čaˤt uɬ axáʔ n̓p̓ʔaxʷ. When they fuss, then this light shines. (PS)
• n̓p̓ʔaxʷ iʔ sn̓t̓w̓stsqáx̌aʔtn̓. The barn is lit up. (PS)

n̓qaqxʷl̓xtn̓ fishery, fish tank, fish holding pen

n̓q̓ay̓ústn̓ pattern

n̓q̓aʔáx̌nmn̓t put something under arm

n̓q̓aʔčín̓ receive communion, put something into mouth, put under tongue

• kʷu n̓q̓aʔčínm̓. We went to communion. (Cv)

n̓q̓aʔíkst put in somebody’s hand

• kʷuʔ n̓q̓aʔíksəs. S/he put it in my hand. (Cv)

n̓q̓aʔíl̓sm̓ be curious, pay attention

n̓q̓aʔíl̓smn̓t worry about / worry about something

• nínwiʔ sx̌lap miʔ n̓q̓aʔíl̓smn̓txʷ iʔ sq̓lips, ixíʔ mɬ kʷu tkʷʔut. Tomorrow you’ll rustle those handkerchiefs, then we will go. (PS)
• kʷaʔ x̌l̓ stim̓ kiʔ kʷuʔ čn̓q̓aʔíl̓sm̓stxʷ kʷuʔ ɬ akskʷním̓, t̓xʷ áɬiʔ kʷuʔ čƛ̓aʔn̓tíxʷ ? Well, why is it your business to take me, that you're gonna take me, that you fetched me? (PS)
• anwíʔ čn̓q̓aʔíl̓sm̓stxʷ iʔ ksčʔiɬn̓tət. You’re the one who takes responsibility for our food.. (PS)

n̓q̓aʔíl̓sn̓t bother somebody, worry somebody

• čm̓ n̓q̓aʔíl̓sn̓txʷ ask̓ʷíƛ̓tm̓, way̓ miyáɬ kʷ k̓ʷək̓ʷyúmaʔ. Maybe you would give worries to your siblings, since you are too small. (PS)

n̓q̓aʔíw̓s be in the center

• aɬíʔ t̓i nəqsiɬxʷəlx, uɬ t̓i naqs yaʔ nyxʷut lut t̓ə čənʔáˤlíw̓s, kmix iʔ swr̓isəlp̓ la n̓q̓aʔq̓ʔíw̓s kiʔ čwar̓ They live in one room, it’s just one room, it’s not partitioned, there’s only the fireplace in between them (PS)
• čktiqʷl̓qʷstsəl̓x axáʔ iʔ l̓ n̓q̓aʔq̓ʔíw̓s mɬ ixíʔ kl̓k̓al̓qʷsəl̓x iʔ t tinx. They make it shine in the center, and then they wrap it with sinew. (PS)

n̓q̓aʔkstúɬt put something in somebody’s hand

• ixíʔ n̓q̓aʔkstúɬtm̓ axáʔ ml̓qnups. That one he put into this eagle's hand. (PS)

n̓q̓aʔmíw̓s middle / middle child(ren)

n̓q̓aʔmíw̓sm̓ be in the middle

n̓q̓aʔn̓tíxʷ. You filled it out.

n̓q̓aʔq̓aʔán̓t / n̓q̓aʔq̓aʔám̓ put in, stick in (more than one)

n̓q̓aʔq̓aʔíl̓s be curious (OkB)

n̓q̓aʔq̓aʔmíw̓s middle children, sandwich

n̓q̓aʔq̓ʔíw̓s insert in the center, median, middle, one is put right in the center (Cv)

n̓qc̓iw̓s lariat, braided in the middle

n̓qəc̓siw̓sm̓ splice, tie rope, braid together (OkB)

n̓q̓əq̓aˤy̓kn̓ place name

n̓qičlxm̓ trot along, run in somebody’s tracks

• itlíʔ n̓ʔučxs n̓qičl̓xm̓s iʔ n̓kʷl̓muts. He tracked of his brother-in-law and was right upon him.. (PS)

n̓qičl̓xtn̓ running wheel, treadmill

n̓qil̓t get over falls, make it upstream

• n̓k̓wil̓x uɬ axáʔ mat tl̓ ƛ̓iy̓s uɬ k̓aʔx̌íʔ n̓qil̓t k̓l̓ st̓il̓tx iʔ čwix. He went upstream, maybe in a bark canoe, and he got over some falls at the Kootenai River. (PS)
• way̓ ixíʔ sn̓k̓əwilxs, xʷuy̓, uɬ n̓qil̓t sx̌ʷnitkʷ, k̓əl̓ n̓ʔiƛ̓əlk Then he started up the river, he went, and he went above Kettle Falls, up North (PS)

n̓qilxʷčn̓ indian language, indigenous language, speak native language, to speak indigenous language (OkB)

• čakʷ čus iʔ n̓qilxʷčn̓ way̓ uɬ st̓aʔk̓míx. One should say in Indian she was a young maiden. (PS)
• uɬ n̓kʷa·níxtn̓ iʔ t ənqilxʷčən̓ qʷilm̓ nqləmxʷqin̓tn̓ I sang for him, Indian medicine songs (and) love songs (Cv)
• k̓ʷək̓ʷy̓ínaʔ čmistín̓ iʔ ən̓qilxʷčn̓. I know the Indian/Indigenous language a little. (Cv)

n̓qixʷpɬtm̓ drive away something for someone

n̓q̓iyíw̓s forked / split in half

n̓q̓iʔqnústn̓ hoof

n̓qlaw̓tn̓ piggy bank, cash box, cash register

n̓ql̓qilxʷčn̓ to speak indigenous language

n̓ql̓tíɬc̓aʔ board a canoe, get on a boat

n̓q̓l̓tiɬxʷtn̓ clinic, hospital, sick house

n̓ql̓tus top of the mountain, on top of a hill (PS)

n̓q̓l̓tusn̓t make somebody sick

• čm̓ n̓k̓stmis, čm̓ n̓q̓l̓tusəs. It might do him harm, it might make him sick. (PS)
• ixíʔ uɬ lut ksn̓k̓stmíiʔs, lut ksn̓q̓l̓túsiʔs. And then he won’t get to feeling bad about it, he won’t get sick over it. (PS)

n̓qlw̓tuɬt step behind somebody

• kʷuʔ n̓qlw̓tuɬtxʷ. You step in my tracks. (Cv)

n̓qlw̓tus take a step

• n̓qlw̓tusəs. S/he took one step. (Cv)

n̓qmil̓s settle one’s mind, be at ease

• n̓qmilsm̓. Her/his mind is settled. (Cv)
• way̓ t̓i kʷ n̓qmilsm̓, lut t̓ isqʷəqʷáˤwqʷút, lut t̓ iksqʷawmsčút Put your mind at ease, I’m not wild, I won’t do anything crazy (PS)
• kʷ n̓qmil̓sm̓, lut akspaʔpaʔsín̓k. You ease your mind, don’t feel bad. (PS)

n̓qminmn̓ bag, container for holding things, a case for things

n̓qmin̓t lay on something, lay in there, stack

n̓qmist put in (more than one)

n̓qmnúlaʔxʷn̓t put things in ground

n̓qmnusn̓t put things in fire

n̓qm̓pil̓s feel calm

n̓q̓m̓sčin̓ have desire for something, admire, one’s wishing for something (OkB)

• way̓ axáʔ y̓ asčənq̓əmsčín̓, way̓ axáʔ čkičxɬtsən̓ This is what you’ve been wishing for, I got it here for you (PS)
• ʔa··, way̓ mt asn̓q̓m̓sčínm̓, way̓ t̓xʷ íwáʔ in̓x̌mín̓k, uɬ way̓ kʷin̓txʷ. Ah, I guess you’re stuck on it, even though I like it, you can take it. (PS)
• n̓q̓m̓sčinm̓s. S/he got stuck on him/her., S/he wished for them., S/he admired them. (PS)

n̓q̓m̓sčinm̓ to admire

n̓q̓m̓sčinmn̓t fall in love with someone

n̓qʷast deep, deep water

n̓q̓ʷaʔáɬq̓ʷl̓mn̓t put something in the mouth

• n̓q̓ʷaʔáɬq̓ʷl̓mn̓. I put it in my mouth. (Cv)

n̓qʷaʔám̓ stay too long

n̓qʷaʔčítkʷ south wind

n̓q̓ʷaʔčmín̓t get fat

• axáʔ iʔ q̓ʷy̓áˤs nax̌m̓ɬ n̓q̓ʷaʔčmís ixíʔ iʔ saˤw̓x̌ʷíp. The Black Face got fat on the roots (PS)

n̓q̓ʷaʔítətkʷ wash clothes

n̓q̓ʷaʔítkʷ wash, do laundry

• kn̓ čənq̓ʷaʔítkʷm̓ I wash clothes (PS)

n̓q̓ʷaʔqínm̓ wash hair, shampoo hair

n̓q̓ʷaʔtkʷl̓sčút wash clothes (OkB)

n̓qʷaˤn̓čútn̓ slide

n̓qʷaˤw̓qn̓ stupid, crazy, deranged, crazy headed

n̓qʷaˤw̓qʷáˤw̓qn̓ be crazy, be deranged.

n̓qʷaˤw̓tn̓ liquor

n̓q̓ʷaˤy̓kn̓ black back

n̓qʷaˤy̓míl̓s blue bird

n̓q̓ʷəc̓q̓ʷic̓tn̓ replacement husbands

n̓qʷəqʷal̓qʷl̓sm̓ shut the eyes lightly

• n̓qʷəqʷal̓qʷl̓sm̓. S/he shut her/his eyes lightly. (PS)

n̓qʷəsqʷəspúlaʔxʷ moss on the ground, mossy ground

n̓qʷəstwil̓x become deep

n̓q̓ʷic̓n̓k belly full

n̓q̓ʷic̓t be full

• n̓t̓aʔ uɬ n̓q̓ʷic̓təl̓x iʔ splal̓. Gee, and it was a full house with young folks. (PS)
• ixíʔ n̓q̓ʷic̓t axáʔ l̓ sy̓lm̓xʷiɬxʷ l̓ sn̓q̓ʷy̓mn̓čutn̓. Then the boss’ house, the dance hall, was full. (PS)

n̓q̓ʷic̓tn̓ wife of man’s deceased brother

n̓q̓ʷim̓p withdraw or withhold one’s due from someone

• skm̓sqlaw̓m̓, way̓ kʷuʔ n̓q̓ʷim̓ps yaʔ y̓lmixʷm̓. He kept the money, the chief stole from me., He kept his money, the king stole from me. (PS)
• n̓q̓ʷim̓ps S/he didn’t give anyone their due. (Cv)

n̓q̓ʷliw̓mn̓ picking basket, container

n̓q̓ʷlmin̓ oven, roaster, barbequer

n̓qʷl̓qʷil̓tn̓ a language, language, speech

• way̓ čaʔkʷ čus innqʷəlqʷíltn̓, n̓x̌ʷəʔiɬpčən̓, way̓ itlíʔ kn̓ c̓əpq̓siw̓sm̓ iʔ t inčaptíkʷɬ Well, as they say in my language, in Colville, I am going to splice my legend
• axáʔ iʔ sʔum̓s iʔ ta n̓qʷl̓qʷi̓ltn̓ "iʔ sčk̓aw̓sk̓ɬčəhmíx". They are what’s called in the language ‘the ones that go and set watch’. (PS)

n̓qʷl̓qʷl̓čnwixʷ argue / argue, have an argument

n̓q̓ʷɬtiʔstn̓ quiver, case for carrying arrows

n̓qʷnil̓s have pity, be merciful / kind

• n̓qʷn̓qʷnil̓s kind (plural)

n̓qʷnmin̓ one’s pitying

n̓qʷnmin̓t have pity on somebody

• wim̓ uɬ n̓qʷən̓mintm̓ iʔ t sk̓ʷuy̓s Then his mother pitied him (PS)
• way̓ uyáʔ, n̓qʷən̓min̓t iʔ sqʷsítət Listen have pity on our son (PS)
• way̓ x̌ast asq̓líps, way̓ kʷu n̓qʷən̓min̓t kʷuʔ xʷic̓əɬt Your handkerchief is pretty, pity me, give it to me (PS)
• way̓ n̓qʷən̓mis, way̓ ixíʔ aʔú··l̓usm̓ iʔ t k̓ámaʔ, iʔ t stim̓ He felt sorry for them, he started to gather pine needles, anything (PS)
• way̓ t̓əxʷ n̓qʷən̓mintsən̓ How I pity you (PS)
• ixíʔ yaʔ n̓qʷn̓min̓txʷ iʔ tm̓tm̓niʔ, itlíʔ kiʔ n̓qʷn̓min̓tsn̓. Then you pitied the dead man, and that’s why I pitied you. (PS)

n̓qʷn̓nmin̓t feel compassionate toward somebody

• n̓qʷn̓nmin̓. I felt compassion toward her/him.

n̓qʷn̓nmin̓tm̓ feel pity for, to pity

n̓qʷn̓qʷnaʔmíst beg (OkB)

• n̓qʷn̓qʷnaʔmístmn̓t beg somebody
• ixíʔ n̓qʷn̓qʷnaʔmístm̓s axáʔ iʔ tətw̓it, “way̓ kʷuʔ n̓qʷnmin̓t, kʷuʔ ɬəw̓nikstmn̓t.” Then she started begging this boy, “Have pity on me, let me go.” (PS)
• way̓ uɬ n̓yʕ̓ip čənqʷən̓qʷn̓amístməntm̓, “way̓ kʷuʔ čʔukʷɬtxʷ.” She kept a begging, “Bring it to me.” (PS)

n̓qʷn̓qʷn̓čin̓ talk pitifully

• way̓ kʷ n̓qʷən̓qʷən̓čin̓ You talk pitifully (PS)

n̓qʷn̓qʷnil̓s kind (plural)

n̓qʷn̓qʷnmist beg

n̓qʷn̓qʷn̓tmin̓t get somebody hard up, make someone pitiful

n̓qʷuɬqn̓ dust

n̓qʷw̓qʷaˤw̓qn̓ insane, crazy, stupid (Cv)

n̓qʷy̓qʷy̓áˤc̓aʔ Kamloops trout (OkB)

n̓qʷy̓úlaʔxʷ a hollow place

• axáʔ mt aláʔ čn̓qʷiʔúlaʔxʷ. Maybe they’re in that hollow.
• way̓ mət axáʔ čənqʷiʔúlaʔxʷ, səlxʷaʔúlaʔxʷ There’s a hollow place, it’s a big place (PS)

n̓q̓ʷʔitkʷm̓ do the laundry

n̓q̓ʷʔitkʷtn̓ washer

n̓q̓ʷʔitkʷxt launder something for someone

n̓q̓y̓min̓tn̓ desk

n̓qy̓qy̓xʷups car, stinky butt, automobile

n̓q̓y̓usn̓t copy something, trace something

• miƛ̓n̓t paint something, color something
• t an̓t̓əxʷt̓əxʷlaqs miƛ̓n̓t ! Color it with your crayons!
• čúnmaʔn̓t show something, demonstrate something, explain something
• q̓ay̓íkstmn̓t draw something, draw it
• čn̓pukʷn̓kíkstx Take a handful for yourself. (command)
• lut t̓əčmay̓ k̓ʷinx estimate

n̓q̓y̓ustn̓ receipt, a copy, a duplicate

n̓q̓y̓ustn̓ iʔ sc̓ax̌ʷs pattern rule

n̓q̓ʔiksn̓t put in hand

n̓sal̓l̓qn̓ confused, mixed-up, forgetful, twisted thoughts, baffled

n̓sap̓mátkʷ little water animals, swamp bugs

n̓sap̓mítkʷ water bug

n̓sasíw̓stn̓ cups

n̓sastál̓qʷtn̓ tavern, bar

n̓sax̌ʷt go down in, get down in

n̓saʔp̓mátkʷ, n̓sap̓máˤtkʷ little water animals, swamp bugs (Cv)

n̓saʔsʔátkʷɬp little pine trees on level ground, small pine trees that grow on level ground (Cv)

n̓saˤy̓čn̓t interrupt somebody

• čn̓saˤy̓čstmn̓. I interrupt you (Cv)
• t̓iʔ kmix ixíʔ kn̓ čm̓ay̓xtwíxʷaʔx, úɬiʔ kʷuʔ n̓saˤy̓čn̓txʷ. We are only telling stories to one another, and now you interrupt us. (PS)

n̓saˤʔítkʷ fall in the water (more than one)

n̓sc̓íc̓uʔ underbrush (OkB)

n̓səkʷikn̓ ̓ sore / he’ll have a sore back (PS)

• lut t̓ ksn̓skʷikn̓s. S/he won’t get a sore back. (PS)
• uɬ nixʷ lut t̓ n̓k̓ʷixʷkn̓n̓, uɬ áɬiʔ čm̓ n̓skʷikn̓ ̓. I didn’t take the saddle off, because his back might swell (PS)

n̓sək̓ʷtil̓p across the floor / on side of floor

• ixíʔ k̓a n̓sək̓ʷtil̓p iʔ sn̓ilíʔtn̓s axáʔ iʔ knaqs, uɬ axáʔ iʔ knaqs k̓a n̓sək̓ʷtil̓p. One stays on one side of the their home, and this other one on the other side. (PS)
• ʔaʔúkʷiʔs iʔ siyúpsts uɬ ixíʔ t̓qn̓tis nixʷ k̓ n̓sək̓ʷtil̓p He took his tops and he put them on one side (PS)

n̓sək̓ʷtɬəniw̓t one side

n̓sək̓ʷtslip̓ across the fire, on the other side of the fire

• axáʔ k̓a n̓sək̓ʷtslip̓, uɬ ixíʔ čk̓ʷl̓čn̓čut He is on the other side of the fire, and that’s where he cooks / On the other side of the fire, that’s where he cooks (PS)

n̓səl̓xčin̓ Okanagan-Colville language

n̓səl̓xčin̓, n̓sil̓xčn̓ Colville Salish language, cover term for these Colville-Okanagan dialects: Northern Okanagan, Similkameen, Okanagan, Southern Okanogan, Methow, Sanpoil-Nespelem, Colville, Lakes (Sinixt) (OkB)

n̓səmaʔáplqs French story, European story

n̓səp̓apl̓qs be spanked, hit on the bottom

n̓səp̓əp̓aqstxn̓ be hit on the hip (OkB)

n̓səp̓əp̓us get hit on the eye (OkB)

n̓səp̓íliʔs hit a group

• xʷúy̓wi čm̓ n̓sp̓íliʔɬmn̓ Go away, or I’ll club you all (PS)

n̓səsw̓ínaʔ whisper in the ear

n̓səxʷnaʔnwíxʷ understand each other

n̓síčlaʔxʷ new ground, virgin soil

n̓siq̓m̓ a fork in the road, fork in trail, divergence

• sčn̓siq̓m̓s iʔ l̓ ən̓ɬaʔmáqs There is a fork in the road. (PS)
• sn̓səq̓siq̓m̓səl̓x. They started turning off the road. (PS)

n̓siq̓m̓st make split off, make turn off, make diverge

n̓sisp̓l̓k̓ɬmíw̓s seven layers

n̓sísuʔxn̓ socks, sock, foot rags, stocking

n̓siw̓ɬkʷtn̓ liquor store

n̓siw̓stn̓ water trough, drinking vessel, cup, canteen

n̓skiw̓ sister-in-law (for female)

n̓sk̓ʷtin̓k half the ribs, half rack of ribs (Cv)

n̓sk̓ʷut across the river, other side of (Cv)

n̓sl̓ip a person gets lost, be lost, get lost, lost (Cv)

• haʔ kʷ sčn̓sl̓ipx ?, haʔ kʷ səčn̓sl̓ipx ? Are you lost? (PS)
• way̓ kʷ k̓lxʷnuxʷ, way̓ t̓iʔ x̌ast kʷ əɬ pul̓x, čm̓ kʷ n̓sl̓ip You are late, it’s best you camp, or you might get lost (PS)

n̓sl̓l̓ínaʔ not make out what is said, mishear, misunderstand

• uɬ t̓əxʷ mət kʷu sn̓sl̓l̓ínaʔm̓s Maybe he didn’t make out what I told him (Cv)

n̓sl̓pqin̓ get dizzy, have a spinning head, dizzy

• čm̓ kʷ n̓sl̓pqin̓ km̓ kʷ ny̓xʷitkʷ. You might get dizzy, fall in the water. (PS)
• lut aksƛ̓aʔƛ̓ʔúsm̓, kʷ ƛ̓aʔƛ̓ʔúsm̓ miʔ kʷ n̓sl̓pqin̓ miʔ kʷ yaxʷt. Don’t look around, if you look around you’ll get dizzy and fall off. (PS)
• itíʔ čn̓tr̓qpn̓čutəl̓x ixíʔ mt sn̓sl̓pqin̓xəl̓x. Then they were running very fast, so I guess they were drunk/dizzy. (Cv)

n̓sl̓pus get dizzy, have spinny eyes, dizzy

• lut kn̓ t̓a čk̓in̓t, lut kn̓ t̓a čn̓sl̓sl̓pus. I don’t get scared, I don’t get dizzy. (PS)
• way̓ t̓iʔ kʷ tkʷn̓kʷnim̓, uɬ n̓ín̓w̓iʔ kʷ əɬaʔ n̓sl̓sl̓pus, t̓əxʷ kʷ əɬaʔ n̓sl̓pqin̓, uɬ kʷ n̓c̓ipc̓psm̓ Just hang on, and if you get dizzy in the eyes, or in the head, then shut your eyes (PS)
• way̓ uɬ t̓iʔ ksn̓sl̓sl̓púsaʔx And his eyes started to turn (PS)

n̓sl̓sal̓íkn̓ spots on back, lady bug, spotted back

n̓sl̓sl̓ip lost

n̓sl̓sl̓pqin̓ dizzy (plural), dizzy headed (plural), spinning head (plural)

n̓sl̓sl̓pus dizzy (spinning eyes)

n̓sl̓sl̓pustn̓ wine, stuff that make your eyes spin

n̓sl̓sl̓xʷʔaqsm̓ expensive (plural)

n̓sl̓xʷʔáqs expensive, of high value, valuable, pricey, important, precious

• yəyáˤtn̓sl̓xʷaʔáqsm̓, iʔ kɬq̓aʔxán̓səl̓x, kɬqʷačqn̓ n̓sl̓xʷaʔáqsm̓ They’re all expensive, their shoes, their hats, all expensive (PS)

n̓sl̓xʷʔaqsm̓ big wages, high wages, high salary

n̓sl̓xʷʔitkʷ ocean, big river, big water, large body of water, salt water, place name- Columbia River

• ixíʔ sƛ̓aʔám̓səl̓x n̓xmniw̓səsəl̓x ixíʔ yaʔ čtyap, iʔ n̓sl̓xʷʔítkʷ. They looked on both sides of the running water, the big river (PS)
• čtyap, t̓xʷ pútiʔ sn̓sl̓xʷʔitkʷs uɬ kɬn̓x̌liw̓s. It’s running water, but not a very big river, and it has a bridge over it. (PS)

n̓sn̓xan̓íkn̓ bug, beetle

n̓sp̓apl̓qs be spanked with something, hit on the butt with something

n̓sp̓əp̓apl̓qs, nsəp̓əp̓apl̓qs be spanked, hit on the bottom (OkB)

n̓sp̓əp̓aqstxn̓, n̓səp̓əp̓aqstxn̓ be hit on the hip with something, hit on the leg with something

n̓sp̓əp̓aw̓sqn̓ be hit on the top of the head with something / get hit on top of the head with something (OkB)

n̓sp̓əp̓ikn̓ be hit on the back

n̓sp̓əp̓ikn̓, n̓səp̓əp̓ikn̓ ̓be hit on the back with something (OkB)

n̓sp̓əp̓ínaʔ be hit on the ear with something

n̓sp̓əp̓ínaʔ, n̓səp̓əp̓ínaʔ be hit on the ear with something (OkB)

n̓sp̓əp̓iy̓s, n̓səp̓əp̓iys be hit on the teeth with something, hit in the teeth with something (OkB)

n̓sp̓əp̓l̓qsikst, n̓səp̓əp̓l̓qsikst be hit on the elbow with something (OkB)

n̓sp̓əp̓ɬəniw̓t, n̓səp̓əp̓ɬəniw̓t be hit on the side with something (OkB)

n̓sp̓əp̓us, n̓səp̓əp̓us be hit on the eye with something (OkB)

n̓sp̓íliʔs hit a group

n̓sp̓us hit somebody with a sword

• c̓ik̓ʷn̓tm̓ axáʔ iʔ sxʔitx, way̓ ixíʔ n̓sp̓usn̓tm̓. She’ll put the light over the oldest one, and then she’ll hit him with the sword. (PS)

n̓sp̓ustn̓ sword

• ixíʔ wikɬts iʔ n̓sp̓ustn̓ yaʔ čkʷiskʷsts. Then he’ll see the sword she is holding. (PS)
• ʔkin̓ y̓ an̓sp̓ústn̓, haʔ kʷ kɬn̓sp̓ustn̓ ? Where is your sword, do you have a sword? (PS)

n̓sp̓w̓skn̓aqs be hit on the nose

n̓sq̓aqsn̓t split something’s end, split the tip of something

• n̓sq̓aqsəs S/he hammered it on the tip., S/he hit it on the tip with something. (Cv)
• ksənsq́qsiʔs He’s going to split it by hammering its point (Cv)

n̓sq̓iw̓s fork(ed), split in half

• čn̓sq̓iw̓s uɬ lut t̓ ksxʷl̓xʷal̓ts. If he’s split in half, he won’t survive. (PS)

n̓sq̓iw̓sn̓t split something, split something in half

n̓stil̓s think, consider, estimate

• akɬn̓stíl̓sm̓ your estimate

n̓sulmn̓ freezer

n̓sum̓xnm̓ smell tracks, track by smell

n̓súxʷnaʔ understand (e.g. a language, what is said), comprehend listen, recognize in the ear (OkB)

• kʷu n̓súxʷnaʔ. We understand. (Cv)
• way̓ ixíʔ uɬ sič nwnxʷínaʔ, n̓súxʷnaʔ Finally she believed, she understood (PS)

n̓súxʷnaʔmn̓t understand something, understand someone, comprehend something

• n̓súxʷnaʔm̓səl̓x mipnúsəl̓x t̓xʷ axáʔ iʔ t̓ínaʔ. They understood, and they figured out about these ears. (PS)

n̓suxʷnaʔmnwíxʷ understand one another

• kʷu sqʷl̓qʷl̓stwixʷəxʷ, t̓xʷ miʔ kʷu n̓súxʷnaʔmnwíxʷ. Let’s talk, so we may understand one another. (PS)

n̓sw̓čn̓mist ask to marry, to propose

• kn̓ n̓sw̓čn̓mist I will propose (Cv)

n̓sw̌čnmistmn̓t propose to someone, ask someone to marry

• way̓ n̓sw̓čn̓mistmn̓tm̓ axáʔ yaʔ y̓lmixʷm̓ Well, he proposed to the chief (PS)
• uɬ sčʔx̌il̓x úɬiʔ n̓sw̓čn̓mistmn̓tm̓ t n̓c̓ičn̓ axáʔ yaʔ y̓lmixʷm̓ l̓ st̓m̓kʔil̓ts, úɬiʔ xʔínaʔ And this is being so that’s when Wolf proposed to the chief for his daughter, and he consented (PS)
• nínwiʔ kakíčn̓ mɬ ixíʔ n̓sw̓čn̓mistmn̓, ixíʔ ikɬtkɬmílxʷl Later when I find her, and then I'll propose, she’s going to be my woman. (PS)

n̓sw̓iwlm̓ bail a canoe, bail out a boat

n̓sw̓siw̓čn̓ ask questions, do a survey, survey people

• kn̓ n̓sw̓siw̓čn̓ ̓. I like to ask questions. (Cv) uncertain form

n̓syil̓xčnm̓ speak Salish, speak Colville-Okanagan Salish

n̓sy̓stiw̓s pass through a crowd

• n̓xiʔstíw̓s pass through a crowd / pass through a crowd, join in among (Cv)

n̓t̓aq̓m̓ valley

• uɬ itlíʔ k̓a əɬʔus, uɬ itlíʔ sílxʷaʔ yaʔ čəntaq̓m̓ From there to the other side there was a bigger valley (PS)

n̓t̓aq̓m̓ɬəmíw̓s six layers

n̓t̓aqʷ lick plates

n̓t̓aqʷčín̓tn̓ one’s crying out, one's shout, one's yell

• ixíʔ t̓aqʷčínm̓s iʔ sn̓qsilxʷs, way̓ t mnim̓ɬtsəl̓x iʔ t n̓t̓aqʷčín̓tn̓səl̓x. She hollered at her people, it was their own cry. (PS)

n̓t̓aqʷm̓ lick out, lick out dishes, lick plates

n̓t̓áxlaʔxʷ cake, dessert, sweet stuff, sweet food

n̓t̓aʔ interjection, gee, golly, oh my, gee-whiz

n̓taʔkʷítkʷ warm liquid, warm water, hot water, hot sauce

n̓taʔkʷtkʷíl̓x liquid gets warm, water heats up

n̓t̓aʔlíl̓s settle one’s feelings

• way̓ kiʔ čx̌iɬ t n̓t̓aʔlíls That’s when he came to himself (PS)
• way̓ mət n̓t̓aʔlíls axáʔ iʔ t sc̓ʔaxs axáʔ iʔ sxʔitx Maybe the oldest one got ever her shame (PS)
• nínwiʔ čm̓ t̓iʔ aláʔ k̓am̓tʔam̓tíw̓s, miʔ n̓t̓aʔlíl̓s miʔ əɬčkičx. Then maybe he’ll just ride around here, that will settle his feelings and he will come back. (PS)

n̓taʔn̓tím̓ tamp something, hammer something in

n̓taʔpítkʷ dirty water, contaminated liquid

n̓taˤm̓kʷ cloudy liquid

n̓t̓aˤpáx̌n̓t shoot under arm

n̓t̓aˤpíw̓s shoot among

n̓t̓aˤpmútyaʔ gun, improvised gun, improvised arms

n̓t̓aˤt̓aˤpús shoot target, shoot targets, target shooting

n̓təkɬil̓x get to the bottom

• ixíʔ laˤw̓útm̓, n̓čahmn̓čútəl̓x, way̓ sn̓tkɬil̓xəl̓x. There’s a valley, they go straight for it, they get to the bottom. (PS)

n̓təkɬxlilx bring down hill

n̓t̓əkt̓əksn̓čut prop one's eyes

n̓t̓ək̓ʷíkiʔɬt put the saddle on for somebody

• ixíʔ miʔ čáˤčn̓tíxʷ, n̓t̓ək̓ʷíkiʔɬtxʷ istʔaw̓tíl̓t. You can harness that one, you saddle it up for my youngest. (PS)
• ixíʔ miʔ čáˤčɬtíp, n̓t̓ək̓ʷíkiʔɬtp. That’s the one you guys will tie up for her/him, saddle up for her/him. (PS)

n̓t̓ək̓ʷkiʔsqáx̌aʔm̓ put the saddle on a horse

• áɬiʔ iʔ xƛ̓aƛ̓ xʷusxʷəst ɬa n̓t̓ək̓ʷkiʔsqáx̌aʔm̓əl̓x. Big boys can go fast when they put saddles on. (PS)
• áɬiʔ čaʔkʷ nínwiʔ kʷ n̓t̓ək̓ʷkiʔsqáx̌aʔm̓ mɬ kʷ mil̓ml̓t. If you had to put the saddle on you would be slow. (PS)
• way̓ ixíʔ stkʷupxnəmsəlx, n̓t̓ək̓ʷkiʔsqáx̌aʔməlx, lapritməlx They ran, they threw the saddles on, put the bridles on (PS)

n̓t̓ək̓ʷkiʔsqáx̌aʔtn̓ saddle

• níkxnaʔ ! aláʔ ʔakswíx iʔ sn̓kɬc̓aʔsqáx̌aʔ, qʷam̓qʷm̓t iʔ sn̓kɬc̓aʔsqáx̌aʔ, uɬ n̓t̓ək̓ʷkiʔsqáx̌aʔtn̓ uɬ iʔ laprít, t̓xʷ xƛ̓ap. Goodness! Here stood a beautiful horse, and a saddle, and the bridle, just complete. (PS)
• ixíʔ nixʷ sxʔim̓ɬx̌ást yaʔ n̓t̓ək̓ʷkiʔsqáx̌aʔtn̓. That is also the best saddle. (PS)
• kn̓ ksn̓kʷumn̓ l̓ an̓t̓ək̓ʷkiʔsqáx̌aʔtn̓. I have a place where to put your saddle. (PS)
• n̓t̓aʔ, qʷam̓qʷm̓t iʔ ən̓t̓ək̓ʷkiʔsqáx̌aʔtn̓s, iʔ lapríts. Gee, it was a beautiful saddle and bridle. (PS)

n̓t̓əkʷsn̓čut wink

• kn̓ n̓t̓əkʷsənčut I am winking (Cv)
• ixíʔ mɬ n̓t̓əkʷsn̓čut axáʔ iʔ tkɬmilxʷ. And then this woman winks. (PS)

n̓t̓əkʷsn̓čutxt wink at somebody

• n̓t̓əkʷsn̓čutxts iʔ likúks. She winked her rooster. (PS)
• sn̓t̓əkʷsn̓čutxts S/he winked at them. (PS)

n̓təkʷtəkʷtil̓s companions, pets, buddies, partners

n̓təkʷtəkʷʔutətn̓s means of travel, transport, transport system, transit system

n̓təkʷtəkʷʔutn̓s means of travel, transport, transport system, transit system

• ixíʔ t̓iʔ n̓təkʷtkʷʔutn̓səl̓x, iʔ syiríwaxn̓. That’s how they travel, on snowshoes. (PS)
• ixíʔ t̓iʔ n̓təkʷtkʷʔutn̓səl̓x nak̓ʷáʔ kɬkwapəl̓x. That’s the only way they can travel, apparently they don’t have horses. (PS)

n̓təkʷtkʷʔutn̓ means of transportation, transport, transport infrastructure

n̓t̓ək̓ʷw̓síkstm̓st carrying someone in arms

n̓təɬtɬəɬqin̓ sober, straight thinking (plural)

n̓təɬxsqáx̌aʔ park a horse, stall a horse

• kʷ n̓təɬxsqáx̌aʔm̓. You put your horse there. (PS)

n̓t̓əpčinm̓ put a berry in one’s mouth

• lut isn̓t̓əpčínm̓. I didn’t get one berry in my mouth. (Cv)

n̓t̓əpt̓əpikn̓ bumps on back

n̓t̓əpt̓paqsn̓t weigh down the corners

• way̓ iʔ t xƛ̓ut miys sn̓t̓əpt̓paqsəs lut iʔ t sniw̓t ksniw̓əntm̓ He put rocks on the corners so the wind won’t blow it away / He puts the rocks on the corners so the wind won’t blow it away (PS)

n̓təptpus cover eyes

n̓təqɬəniw̓tm̓ midwife

n̓t̓əqmin̓t throw an object

• n̓t̓əqmis S/he threw an object. (e.g. a hide or a sweater)

n̓t̓əq̓mw̓sčin̓ cross a bridge

n̓təqpusɬt block something of/for someone, stop up something of/for someone.

n̓təqpustn̓ a plug

n̓təqtqánaʔ deaf

n̓təqtqínaʔ deaf (OkB)

n̓təqtqusn̓t plug holes in something

n̓təqtqustxn̓ shorts, short pants

n̓t̓ət̓əqt̓qikn̓xn̓ bear tongue, shrubby penstemon

n̓t̓ət̓əxt̓xúlaʔxʷ cookies, sweets, cakes

n̓t̓ət̓k̓ʷáˤpaʔs motorcycle, motor bike

n̓t̓ət̓ml̓psiɬəml̓x gooseberry bush, Ribes irriguum

n̓tətm̓tim̓tn̓ suitcase, satchel

n̓t̓ət̓q̓ílaʔps short neck

n̓t̓ət̓qt̓qikn̓xn̓ beard-tongue, shrubby penstemon / beard-tongue, shrubby penstemon, penstemon fruticosus, b’s etym: a bunch of little scattered grass piled under foot (OkB)

n̓t̓ət̓y̓ix be stubborn

n̓t̓ət̓y̓mínaʔ obedient

n̓t̓əxčin̓ dessert

n̓təxʷsíliʔs siblings, cousins

n̓̓təxʷsíliʔs be brothers and sisters, be siblings, be cousins

n̓təxʷsil̓tn̓ placenta, afterbirth

n̓t̓əxʷt̓əxʷlaqs crayons

n̓tɣpitkʷ, n̓typitkʷ flow into water

n̓tikɬ get to the bottom of a hill, descend a slope

• way̓ ixíʔ ɬəɬsax̌ʷts n̓tikɬ Then she went back downstairs / Then she went back down and got to the bottom (PS)
• way̓ t̓i n̓tikɬ məɬ x̌iƛ̓m̓, məɬ t̓i way̓ n̓yʕ̓ip čqačəlx She gets to the bottom and then goes up the hill, she’s always a-trotting (PS)

n̓tikɬxst bring something to bottom, get something to bottom with

n̓tim̓tn̓ ones child's in-laws

n̓t̓iq̓ʷ muddy water (OkB)

n̓t̓ít̓aʔpt shallow, shallow water (OkB)

n̓t̓it̓ml̓ps gooseberry, Ribes irriguum, B’s etym: grabbing the neck (OkB)

n̓t̓it̓xʷl̓čn̓ different language

n̓t̓ixkʷn̓t take something out of water, serve food

n̓t̓ixl̓n̓t dip out, serve, ladle

• n̓t̓ixl̓n̓t iʔ sʔiɬn̓ ! Serve dip out the food!

n̓t̓ixʷəxʷl̓čn̓ different voice, different language

n̓tk̓iwl̓xtn̓ jungle gym, climbing wall, climbing place

n̓t̓kiw̓s cross piece (OkB)

n̓tkiʔmíl̓s want to pee

n̓tkiʔmn̓ bladder

n̓t̓kn̓kiɬxʷtn̓ house post

n̓t̓k̓ʷak̓ʷ fall in

• way̓ n̓t̓k̓ʷak̓ʷ sn̓k̓l̓ip, way̓ k̓əl̓ sl̓əx̌l̓ax̌ts n̓kčxiw̓s Coyote fell in with his partners again (PS)

n̓t̓k̓ʷaɬq̓ʷl̓tn̓t put something in mouth, put something in throat

n̓t̓k̓ʷam̓ place inside, put inside (OkB)

n̓t̓k̓ʷan̓t put something in

n̓t̓k̓ʷək̓ʷmiɬt get into something of someone

n̓t̓k̓ʷək̓ʷspʔus come to, regain conciousness

n̓t̓k̓ʷikiʔmn̓t to put something on ones back

n̓t̓k̓ʷíkiʔn̓t put the saddle on

• n̓t̓k̓ʷíkiʔs, way̓ k̓am̓tíw̓s. S/he put the saddle on, s/he got on. (PS)

n̓t̓k̓ʷiknm̓ put saddle on

n̓tkʷil̓s companion, pet, homey, partner

n̓tkʷil̓sn̓t accompany someone, keep someone company, be someone's companion

n̓t̓k̓ʷil̓tm̓ give birth, be pregnant

n̓t̓k̓ʷíɬc̓aʔ put into the body, to impregnate

n̓t̓k̓ʷitkʷ put into liquid

n̓tk̓w̓l̓xisxn̓ field bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis, [lit. climbing up along rock.] (OkB)

n̓t̓k̓ʷmin̓ coffin

n̓t̓kʷpus one’s eye busts, eye pops out

• kn̓ t̓kʷpus I bust my eye. (PS)

n̓t̓k̓ʷúlaʔxʷ put in the ground

n̓t̓kʷusn̓t blind somebody

• way̓ čm̓ kʷu n̓t̓kʷusəntxʷ You might blind me (PS)

n̓t̓k̓ʷusn̓t put in something round (fire, face), put something in fire

n̓t̓láˤnaʔ alpha wolf, head of wolf pack, alpha female wolf

n̓t̓lin̓kn̓t to gut something, tear the belly, tear the underside, clean a fish

n̓t̓lip ripped open, cut open, gutted, disemboweled

n̓t̓l̓kʷíc̓aʔ gut something

n̓t̓l̓kʷíɬc̓aʔn̓t tear out insides, disembowel something, gut something

n̓t̓l̓kʷip pull from the ground

• ilíʔ n̓tl̓kʷip. It was pulled from the ground, roots and all. (Cv)
• čmalk̓ʷ laʔɬ saˤw̓x̌ʷíps, ixíʔ uɬ mt n̓tl̓kʷip, uɬ n̓maˤʔítkʷ. One whole piece with its roots, it came up from the ground, uprooted floating in the water.

n̓t̓l̓lúlaʔxtn̓ plow, plow horse

n̓t̓lnčut break off

• n̓t̓ln̓čut. It broke off. (Cv)

n̓t̓l̓púlaʔxʷ torn land, plowed land, disturbed ground

n̓t̓l̓pus break one’s own neck, break one’s neck

• n̓təlpus He broke his neck (Cv)

n̓t̓l̓qʷaˤw̓sqn̓ bald head, bald, bald headed

n̓t̓lúlaʔxʷtn̓ plow

• lut t̓a čmistín̓ stim̓ iʔ ən̓t̓lúlaʔxʷtn̓. I don’t know what it is that they use as a plow. (PS)

n̓t̓lus break one’s neck off

n̓t̓lusn̓t break neck off

• iksn̓t̓lúsm̓. I’m going to break his neck off. (Cv)

n̓tɬəɬqin̓ sober, straight thinking, sober up

• n̓təɬtɬəɬqin̓ sober, straight thinking (plural)

n̓t̓ɬəɬúlaʔxʷ stuck on ground

n̓tm̓ɬəniw̓t eight solids, eight sides

n̓tm̓ɬmiw̓s eight layers

n̓tm̓ɬtip eight eggs

n̓tm̓pitkʷ cloudy liquid

n̓tm̓tim̓tn̓ ones child's in-law(s)

n̓tmusm̓ will do no good

• ixíʔ iksn̓tmúsm̓. What good will that do me?, What good will I get out of that. (PS)

n̓tqəqin̓t vote for somebody

n̓t̓q̓iknm̓ place name- now inundated area on the west side of the Columbia, recent year round living area (OkB)

n̓t̓qitkʷn̓t put something in water, lay something in water

n̓t̓qitkʷtn̓ dye

n̓tqiw̓s a dam

n̓tquɬt put the hand on something

• n̓tquɬts iʔ snik̓ək̓s. She put her hand on his wound. (Cv)

n̓t̓qʷipn̓t break an egg

n̓tr̓qpn̓čut run, take of running (Cv)

n̓tr̓qupsn̓t kick somebody in the rear

• n̓tr̓qupsn̓txʷ. You kicked her/him in the rear end. (Cv)

n̓tr̓tr̓qúlaʔxʷm̓ kick dirt, kick the ground

-n̓tuɬt redirective

• c̓q̓mn̓tuɬtn̓. I threw it to her. (Cv)
• ksn̓c̓kmuɬtm̓ We’re going to figure that (PS)

n̓t̓uxʷtmn̓ airplane (Cv)

n̓t̓uxʷtn̓ airplane, plane

n̓t̓wist stand in (more than one), horses standing in the barn (Cv)

n̓t̓w̓stus stand in front of the fire (more than one)

n̓t̓xitkʷ pop, juice, sweet drink, soda

n̓t̓xúlaʔxʷ cake, cookie, sweet, dessert

• n̓t̓ət̓əxt̓xúlaʔxʷ cookies, sweets, cakes

n̓tx̌ʷaq̓ʷn̓ktn̓ music room, music studio, rehearsal room, band room

n̓tx̌ʷax̌ʷ lowered in, dangled in, hung in

n̓tx̌ʷəx̌ʷqin̓ noon / noon meal / noon, sun is straight up

n̓tx̌ʷəx̌ʷqinm̓ eat a noon meal

n̓tx̌ʷitkʷ river, large river, wide river

n̓tx̌ʷúlaʔxʷ valley, canyon, dale

n̓t̓y̓naʔsčút one’s disputing a word

• way̓ ixíʔ lut anwí isənt̓inaʔsčút l̓ kʷu qʷəlqʷilstxʷ, uɬ lut inčá kn̓ kʷu asənt̓inaʔsčútxtm̓ I didn’t dispute your word to me, don’t dispute my word (PS)

n̓t̓y̓t̓yínaʔ stubborn

n̓ty̓tyix salmon, chinook salmon, king salmon, tread water, hold position in stream

n̓wapáqs a path with weeds growing in it, overgrown path, overgrown road, road with weeds

• ixíʔ ɬəɬxiƛ̓m̓s axáʔ l̓ n̓wapáqs, lut qʷay̓ itíʔ t̓a čxʷuy̓. Then he started back up this overgrown road, it’s not often that anyone goes there. (PS)

n̓wapčínm̓ talk backwards

n̓wapmús go opposite direction, go backwards, backup, retreat, withdraw

n̓wapmútyaʔ retreat, withdraw, back up, go backwards

n̓wawasxán̓ feet up off the ground

n̓wawaʔás go up high (more than one)

n̓way̓ ready

n̓waʔás go up, go up high, ascend

n̓waʔlíl̓smn̓t astonished, be puzzled about something, be amazed about something, be astonished about something, surprised in a good way

• n̓waʔlíl̓smn̓. I got puzzled at it., I was astonished at it., I was amazed at it. (Cv)
• uɬ aɬíʔ way̓ n̓waʔlílsəms axáʔ iʔ pəptwínaxʷ The old lady got puzzled (PS)
• uɬ way̓ n̓waʔlílsməntməlx axáʔ iʔ t stawn̓ iʔ t swyápix The towns people got puzzled (PS)

n̓waʔsnúx somebody is late in the morning, be late in the morning on somebody, sun is high up on somebody

• way̓ čm̓ kʷu k̓əɬx̌əlx̌lap, kʷu n̓waʔsnúxʷ, l̓kʷut iʔ ksxʷuytn̓tət It’ll be full daylight on us, we’ll be late, we have far to go! / Daylight will overtake us, we will be late, we are going far (PS)
• way̓ kn̓ nwaʔsnúxʷ, way̓ kn̓ xixaʔyápəlqs The sun is coming high on me, I am going to end my story (PS)
• kn̓ n̓waʔsnúxʷ I am late / I am late (the sun is high on me) (Cv)

n̓waʔst rise, ascend, go up

• n̓t̓aʔ iʔ sn̓waʔsts iʔ ɬúkʷlaʔxʷ. Gee, the dust rose up. (PS)
• sn̓wasəs. The dust was rising. (Cv)

n̓waʔwaʔsxán̓ feet leave the ground

• čʔx̌iɬ t n̓waʔwaʔsxán̓. It's like the feet left the ground. (PS)
• uɬ n̓waʔwaʔsxáns axáʔ iʔ tətwit, uɬ t̓ixʷəxʷlm̓, k̓ʷul̓ t yasukrí The boy’s feet left the ground, he turned different, he turned into Jesus Christ (PS)

n̓wəkpánaʔqnmn̓t see something with the corner of the eye

• uɬ nwkpánaʔqnəms yaʔ n̓kʷəl̓muts With the corner of his he saw his brother-in-law / With the corner of his eye he saw his brother-in-law (PS)

n̓wəsl̓xikstm̓ raise a hand, lift up hand, lift hand, lift arm, raise arm

n̓wəstal̓qʷ vertical axis, y axis

n̓wəswist high

n̓wəsxɬəniw̓t rectangle, long side

n̓wəsxnil̓ps giraffe, long neck / long neck

n̓wic̓mn̓ root digging area, root digging grounds

n̓wíkɬc̓aʔm̓ look inside

• húmaʔ t̓xʷ k̓ɬn̓k̓ahk̓ʷípn̓txʷ, kmix n̓wíkɬc̓aʔm̓ k̓a ny̓xʷut. Come on and open the door, I only want to look inside (PS)

n̓wíkʷmistn̓ hiding place

n̓wilús all kinds of (Cv)

=n̓wiɬn̓ information, knowledge

• kʷu čpx̌ʷam̓ iʔ ksmipn̓wíɬn̓tət. We diversify what we learn., We learn different things., We distribute what we will learn. (PS)
• uɬ axáʔ iʔ stʔiw̓txtət iʔ ɬəsísn̓čaʔtət čm̓ ixíʔ əɬa ksmispx̌páx̌t, iʔ ksčmipn̓wíɬn̓s. It’s the youngest of us, our little brother, who is the smartest, who has learned more (PS)

n̓wisl̓x go up

n̓wisl̓xm̓ hoist up, lift up, raise up, elevate

n̓wisl̓xst raise something, elevate something, lift something, hoist something

• n̓wisl̓xsts. S/he lifted it up. (OkB)

n̓wist attic, high, up high, height

n̓wíwaʔst a little high

n̓wiw̓pm̓ back up, go backwards, retreat, withdraw

• kn̓ n̓wiwpm̓ I backed up / I backed (Cv)
• kʷ čn̓wiw̓pm̓. You backed up towards here. (Cv)
• uɬ axáʔ iʔ siwɬkʷ čənwiwpm̓ The water backed up (PS)

n̓wl̓pɬtixʷčk burn one’s tongue

n̓wl̓tiɬxʷtn̓ menstual hut

n̓wpsaqstn̓ stem

n̓wsl̓xaqkstm̓ lift the leg

n̓wy̓qin̓ done growing

n̓x̌ap̓mín̓ binder

n̓x̌aq there is space inside, volume, vaccum

• nəqslup ilíʔ čn̓x̌aq. One stall there is empty., One place there is empty., There is space in one place there. (PS)
• k̓m̓ čənx̌aq ilíʔ There’s room there (PS)

n̓xarčn̓ curtain

• way̓ ta ʔx̌ilsts n̓xarčən̓ He raised the curtain (PS)

n̓xarn̓t hang a curtain in front

• n̓xarčn̓txʷ. You put a curtain in front of it. (Cv)

n̓xarw̓s curtain (PS)

n̓xasəsčán̓ stutter (OkB)

n̓x̌astátkʷ watercress, Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum, B’s etym: good in the water (OkB)

n̓x̌astátkʷaʔ watercress (diminutive), Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum, B’s etym: good in the water (OkB)

n̓xatqnm̓ singing, sing

• sn̓xatqnm̓s. S/he started singing her/his song. (Cv)

n̓xaʔaʔčín̓ elders, ancestors

n̓x̌aʔáˤl̓ get clear

n̓xaʔčín̓ elder, ancestor, in front, front

n̓xaʔmín̓tn̓ file cabinet

n̓xaʔmíw̓s file

n̓xaʔm̓xčín̓ moses-wenatchee-chelan language / moses-wenatchee-chelan language. [lit different speech or langauge.] / wenatchee-columbian language, moses indians' language (OkB)

n̓xaʔm̓xʷčín̓ Wenatchee language, Columbia-Moses language, Entiat language, Chelan language (Cv)

n̓x̌aʔsíl̓s amused, enjoy, enjoyable (Cv)

• n̓x̌əsx̌asíl̓s amused (plural)

n̓xaʔtčnm̓sčút put oneself ahead of everything

• kʷ čksn̓xaʔtčnm̓sčútx. You are putting yourself ahead of everything. (Cv)

n̓xaʔtmíw̓s the first ones, the first one

• ixíʔ ƛ̓axʷt mat ixíʔ n̓xaʔtmíw̓s. Then the first group of them was probably dead. (PS)
• itlíʔ n̓xaʔtmíw̓s way̓ uɬ kmix sc̓im̓ k̓im̓. Then the earlier ones were just bones. (PS)

n̓x̌aʔx̌aʔítkʷ place name

n̓x̌aʔx̌ʔáˤm̓ place name- Elbow Lake

n̓x̌aʔx̌ʔítkʷ water spirit, whale, sea monster (PS)

• axáʔ q̓mn̓tim̓ iʔ t n̓x̌aʔx̌ʔítkʷ. This one was swalllow by the whale. (PS)
• ixíʔ nak̓ʷm̓ n̓ʔəɬnaʔsqílxʷtn̓ ixíʔ n̓x̌aʔx̌ʔítkʷ That’s indeed a people-eater, that sea monster. (PS)

n̓xaʔyáwaʔ be with, be in the midst

• way̓ uɬ ixíʔ t̓i ilíʔ kn̓ čənxaʔyáwaʔ I was right there with them (PS)
• kn̓ čənxaʔyáwaʔ I was right there (Cv)

n̓x̌aˤl̓ clear water

n̓x̌aˤl̓kʷ clear water

n̓x̌aˤp cooled (in)

• n̓x̌aˤp iʔ čitxʷ iʔ t sniw̓t. The house got cool from the wind. (Cv)

n̓x̌aˤx̌aˤɬəníw̓t coyote mint, Mondarella odoratissima, B’s etym: menthol smell on sides (OkB)

n̓x̌aˤʔíkn̓ cool one’s back

n̓x̌čil̓stətn̓ weapons

n̓x̌čil̓stn̓ weapon

n̓x̌čipm̓ cut close to the ground

• ixíʔ uɬ asn̓x̌čípm̓ axáʔ iʔ sp̓əp̓aʔc̓áˤlaʔqʷm̓ iʔ sxʷaʔxʷaʔnkíɬp. And then you start cutting close to the ground these shoots of hawthorne. (PS)

n̓x̌c̓pínaʔmn̓t respect what one hears

n̓xəc̓xc̓ip tough eggs

n̓x̌əlx̌iɬ afraid (plural), frightened, terrified

• n̓x̌əɬx̌iɬəl̓x. They got scared. (Cv)
• n̓x̌əɬx̌iɬəl̓x way̓ əɬtqʷay̓əl̓x, n̓pəpl̓xiw̓səl̓x k̓l̓ sn̓qsilxʷəl̓x. They got scared and went back down, they went back into their herd. (PS)

n̓x̌əsx̌asíls amused

n̓x̌əsx̌asíl̓s amused (plural)

n̓x̌əsx̌astátkʷ watercress

n̓xət̓ɬq̓itn̓t let the arrow go to the shoulder

• kʷuʔ n̓xət̓ɬq̓itn̓txʷ. You let the arrow go at my shoulder., You let the arrow go to me. (Cv)
• n̓xəƛ̓ɬq̓itn̓. I hit him on the shoulder. (Cv)

n̓xət̓siw̓sm̓ keep on doing

• sn̓xət̓siw̓sm̓s. S/he went on doing it. (PS)

n̓xət̓xt̓ípnaʔ to smoke cigarettes

n̓x̌əx̌n̓ɬəmiw̓s nine layers

n̓xəxt̓ípnaʔm̓ smoke cigarettes

n̓xəxt̓w̓sús baseball cap

n̓xikxəkčn̓ purple aster, Aster conspicuus, [lit. shuffling noise.] (OkB)

n̓x̌ilm̓st be afraid of something

• čn̓x̌ilm̓stsəl̓̓x. They are scared of him. (Cv)
• uɬ ixíʔm̓ anwí antm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ, uɬ lut čənx̌iləmstxʷ That’s your country, and you’re not afraid / That's your country, and you’re not afraid (PS)
• yəyáˤt swit čənx̌iləmsts axáʔ l̓ tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ ixíʔ n̓ʔəɬnaʔsqílxʷtn̓ Everybody on this earth is scared of this man-eater (PS)

n̓xil̓sm̓ get to the edge

• n̓xil̓sm̓ iʔ t aʔ čn̓laˤw̓útm̓. They got over the valley. (PS)
• xʷu··y̓, məɬ itlíʔ n̓xilsm̓, n̓ʔučkl̓ípm̓ She goes, and she’ll get to the top of a canyon, she’ll run down the hill / She goes, and she’ll get to the top of a canyon, she’ll run down in it (PS)

n̓x̌il̓st to frighten

n̓x̌iɬ be afraid

• kn̓ n̓x̌iɬ. I got scared. (PS)
• uɬ n̓ín̓w̓iʔ kʷ n̓x̌iɬ, t̓əxʷ kʷ tkʷənkʷnim̓ If you get scared, just hold on (PS)

n̓xiʔ enter, join in, register for, sit in on

n̓xiʔm̓ enter, join in, register for, sit in on, take part in

n̓xíʔmist be in a crowd

• kn̓ n̓xiʔmíst I joined the crowd (Cv)

n̓xiʔn̓t mix in with people, join in on something, take part in something

• lut ksluts, ksaláʔs, ksčkičxs ksčənxiʔs There is no no about, he has to be here, he has got to get here and mix with the rest (PS)

n̓xiʔstítkʷ wade / wade, to go in the water (Cv)

n̓xlak curve, go around in

n̓x̌law̓l̓x become scared

• t̓iʔ wim̓ uɬ n̓x̌l̓awl̓x iʔ sx̌ʷil̓mn̓. The devil just got scared.

n̓xlaw̓sqn̓t cut somebody’s head in half, chop someone on the head

• n̓xlaw̓sqn̓ hit on the head, chop on the head (Cv)
• way̓ kʷis axáʔ yaʔ n̓sp̓ustn̓, n̓xlaw̓sqs axáʔ He took the sword, he hit him on top of the head (PS)
• way̓ x̌ast haʔ y̓ aspuʔús əɬ n̓xlaw̓sqən̓, uɬ n̓ín̓w̓iʔ tx̌ʷiw̓səntm̓? Would you like it if I cut him on the head, and we divide him? (PS)

n̓x̌l̓čin̓ ask for food, call for food

n̓xlíɬc̓aʔ dugout canoe

n̓xlip chop down tree, cut wood

n̓x̌liw̓s bridge, bridge across the middle (OkB)

• skɬxʷists iʔ t ən̓x̌liw̓s. S/he started walking on the bridge. (PS)

n̓x̌l̓kɬtiɬn̓ challenge, challenge to a race

n̓x̌l̓lutm̓ dangerous, fearsome, fierce, mean looking

n̓x̌lsáˤɬc̓aʔtn̓ window

• t̓iʔ put c̓x̌iɬ t n̓x̌l̓sáˤɬc̓aʔtn̓, k̓aʔkín̓ ʔaˤc̓m̓ uɬ way̓ t̓iʔ c̓x̌iɬ k̓l̓ tk̓m̓kniɬxʷ. It’s just like a window, wherever he looks it’s like outside. (PS)
• way̓ inx̌mínk ikɬčítkʷ kmix n̓x̌əlsáˤɬc̓aʔtn̓, məɬ xl·akək I want my house to be glass all around (PS)

n̓x̌l̓saˤɬxʷtn̓ window

n̓x̌l̓tčin̓t ask for food

n̓x̌l̓tčnwixʷ call out a challenge to each other

n̓x̌l̓tus scared face

n̓xlusn̓t chp somebody’s head off, hack something's head off

• n̓xlusəs. She chopped his head off. (PS)
• yaʔx̌iʔ təl̓ sxʔitx ixíʔ n̓xlusəs (She started) from the oldest one (and) cut his head off (PS)

n̓x̌lutm̓ dangerous, fierce, fiercesome, frightful

n̓x̌lwiʔíl̓s want a husband, feel like getting married (PS)

n̓x̌l̓x̌ilm̓ be afraid (plural)

n̓x̌l̓x̌lil̓tn̓ scare children, scarecrow, talisman

• kʷ čn̓x̌l̓x̌lil̓tn̓. You will be a scarecrow. (Cv)

n̓x̌l̓̓x̌l̓snuxʷ be scared of the elements, be scared of the weather, be scared of the atmosphere, be scared of the situation

• way̓ čun̓tsn̓ isn̓x̌l̓xl̓snúxʷ iʔ siw̓ɬkʷ. I told you I’m dead scared of the water. (PS)
• lut t̓ in̓x̌mín̓k iʔ siwɬkʷ, isn̓x̌l̓x̌l̓snúxʷ. I don’t like the water, I’m dead scared of it (PS)

n̓x̌l̓x̌l̓uɬ cowardly, coward

n̓xl̓xl̓usn̓t cut somebody’s head off, chop somebody's head off

• c̓áˤc̓stsəl̓x axáʔ iʔ sn̓k̓ʷɬəq̓ʷlutsəl̓x yaʔ n̓xl̓xl̓usn̓tm̓əl̓x. They saw their bed partners get their head chopped off. (PS)
• uɬ aɬíʔ ixíʔ kʷəkʷim̓mt yaʔ əɬ ənxəlxlusəs iʔ sn̓ʔəmʔímaʔts She went too far (and) she cut off the heads of her own grandchildren (PS)

n̓x̌ƛ̓múlaʔxʷ go up on land

n̓xƛ̓pusn̓t finish with something, break even

• uɬ ixíʔ n̓ín̓w̓iʔ n̓xƛ̓pusəs iʔ xʷəlxʷilts, ixíʔ miʔ uɬ sič əɬwnikstməntm̓ When he’s all paid up with his debts, then we’ll let him go (PS)

n̓xƛ̓taqs gravel road (Cv)

n̓xƛ̓tisxn̓ pit, seed, fruit stone

n̓xƛ̓titkʷ rocks in water

n̓xƛ̓us each has

• čn̓xƛ̓usəl̓x. Each of them has it. (Cv)

n̓xm̓mútyaʔ pistol (Cv)

n̓xmniw̓s on both sides

• čn̓xmniw̓s. It’s on both sides. (Cv)

n̓xmniw̓sn̓t do something on both sides

• ixíʔ sƛ̓aʔám̓səl̓x n̓xmniw̓səsəl̓x ixíʔ yaʔ čy̓aˤp. They looked on both sides of the river. (PS)

n̓xn̓siɬxʷtn̓ window, window shutter

• áɬiʔ kɬk̓ɬn̓k̓mip uɬ n̓y̓ʕay̓p yəyáˤt n̓xn̓siɬxʷtn̓ uɬ xlakək. It has a door, and windows all around. (PS)

n̓xn̓xaníkn̓ a bug, beetle

n̓xn̓xn̓ɬəniw̓t has flat sides, square, box, rectangle, panel sides

n̓xn̓xn̓ustn̓ glasses, eyeglasses

n̓x̌qiw̓s there is an open place, space among, space in the middle

• čn̓x̌qiw̓s. There’s an open place. (PS)

n̓xrin̓ktn̓ wall mat, wall hanging, tapestry, wall covering (OkB)

n̓xrip back of the house (OkB)

n̓xr̓xrin̓k steep banks, steep hillsides

n̓x̌saqs good road, good trail, good way

• way̓ k̓a n̓x̌saqs mi kn̓ xʷuy̓ I am going on the good road (PS)

n̓x̌saqstxn̓ good hip, good leg

• kn̓ n̓x̌saqstxn̓ I have a good hip (Cv)

n̓x̌sčin̓ good at talking / good at singing, nice voice / good at singing

n̓x̌sínaʔmn̓t enjoy something, enjoy hearing something

• n̓x̌aʔsínaʔm̓s S/he enjoyed it. (Cv)

n̓x̌sínaʔn̓t enjoy listening to something, enjoy hearing something

• t̓iʔ k̓l̓ skəkáˤkaʔ iʔ sčn̓x̌aʔsínaʔsəl̓x. They were listening to the birds.

n̓x̌sitkʷ tincture, good in liquid

n̓x̌siw̓s good ones, well made

n̓x̌skʷist nice name, good name

• kʷ n̓x̌əskʷist. You have a nice name. (Cv)

n̓x̌stan̓ a good thing, goodness

• axáʔ t kɬn̓x̌stan̓tət, kʷ kʷnim̓ iʔ t aksql̓̓tmíxʷ. The one who will do us good, you're gonna take him for a husband. (PS)

n̓x̌stl̓smist be satisfied, be in a good mood

• ixíʔ mɬ kmix kn̓ n̓x̌stl̓smist. And only then I will be satisfied. (PS)

n̓x̌súlaʔxʷ good land, nice territory, good country

• way̓ ixíʔ čplal̓, aɬíʔ swit n̓x̌súlaʔxʷ iʔ tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ It grew, because that land is good land (PS)

n̓xt̓ípnaʔ to smoke cigarettes

n̓xt̓ipn̓t open a door flap

n̓xʷan̓kmitkʷ walk in water

n̓x̌ʷaq̓ʷmn̓ grinder, blender, file

n̓xʷaʔƛ̓íɬc̓aʔ have enough to eat

• kn̓ n̓xʷaʔƛ̓íɬc̓aʔ I have had enough to eat (Cv)

n̓xʷaʔxʷƛ̓íɬc̓aʔ get fatter

• uɬ aɬíʔ kʷu n̓xʷaʔxʷʔƛ̓íɬc̓aʔ úɬiʔ kʷ nis We were picking up again when you left (PS)

n̓x̌ʷc̓ap broken rib

n̓x̌ʷəc̓pus neck broken

n̓xʷəc̓xuɬt give something to somebody

• n̓xʷəc̓xuɬts He gives it to him (PS)

n̓xʷəc̓xusn̓t pay somebody

• n̓xʷəc̓xusəs. S/he pays him. (PS)

n̓x̌ʷəptups slow poke, weak ass, weakling

n̓xʷət̓paqs automobile, car (OkB)

n̓xʷətstim̓ take away from somebody

• kʷuʔ n̓xʷətstim̓. They’re taking a lot of us. (Cv)

n̓xʷətxʷətil̓s bad temper

• uɬ aɬíʔ mət sn̓xʷtxʷtilsx axáʔ iʔ tətwit The little boy must have had a quick temper (PS)
• way̓ kn̓ kɬp̓əmsčut, way̓ uɬ t̓i isənxʷtxʷtíls uɬ n̓k̓əstmin̓ I am disgusted with myself, it’s all from my bad temper that I am in trouble (PS)

n̓xʷətxʷtil̓s unpopular, not-liked, bad tempered

n̓x̌ʷəx̌ʷáyaʔqn̓ canvas tipis / hut

n̓x̌ʷəx̌ʷaˤw̓us place name- Hellgate Rapids, B’s etym: clear eyes or deep set eyes (OkB)

n̓x̌ʷəx̌ʷc̓us stump

n̓x̌ʷəx̌ʷic̓kʷm̓ slice something, chop something

• kl̓q̓ísxiʔs mɬ ixíʔ sn̓x̌ʷəx̌ʷičkʷm̓. He peels them and he slices them. (PS)

n̓x̌ʷəx̌ʷic̓kʷn̓t slice something, chop something

• t̓xʷ mat laʔkín̓ yaʔ ksɬiqʷ, uɬ ixíʔ iʔ sɬiqʷ n̓x̌ʷəx̌ʷic̓kʷs. i don’t know where he gets his meat, but he slices the meat. / i don’t know where he gets his meat, he slices the meat. (PS)
• n̓x̌ʷəx̌ʷíčkʷiʔs. S/he slices them. (Cv)

n̓x̌ʷíc̓laʔxʷtn̓ meadow, hay field

n̓x̌ʷil̓čnst dispute one’s word, not keep one’s word

• uɬ aɬíʔ lut t̓ə čənx̌ʷilčsts iʔ sk̓ʷiƛ̓tm̓s He never disputes the word of his brothers (PS)

n̓x̌ʷil̓čn̓t disregard words, ignore advice

n̓x̌ʷil̓p clear ground, clear land (OkB)

n̓x̌w̓il̓tn̓ drying rack

n̓x̌w̓in̓k something dry inside / something dry inside, insides dried out (Cv)

n̓xʷipəplaʔxʷ laid out on the ground, spread out on the ground

n̓xʷipn̓t spread out in something

n̓xʷk̓ʷíɬc̓aʔm̓ clean out body

n̓xʷk̓ʷiw̓səsəl̓x. They cleaned the grain.

n̓xʷk̓ʷiw̓sm̓ sort, clean, pick clean, clean grain

n̓x̌ʷl̓čn̓ɬtiɬn̓ deny somebody, refuse what another asks

• uɬ aɬíʔ lut ksənx̌ʷilčənɬtíɬnaʔx axáʔ yaʔ ylmixʷm̓ How can the king refuse what she asks him? (PS)
• lut ksn̓x̌ʷil̓čn̓əɬtíɬnaʔx. He can’t refuse what she asks. (Cv)

n̓xʷl̓xʷl̓tan̓ safety, health, life

n̓xʷl̓xʷl̓til̓s want to stay alive, want to survive, feel like living

• lut haʔ q̓ix̌əx̌mn̓txʷ iʔ an̓tkɬmílxʷ, kʷ n̓xʷl̓xl̓til̓s ? Don’t you get stingy of your wife, don’t you want to stay alive? (PS)

n̓xʷƛ̓aqsn̓t sharpen something, sharpen a point

n̓xʷm̓aɬqʷl̓̓tm̓ be lonesome for something, wish for something

• isčn̓xʷm̓áɬq̓ʷɬtm̓. I get lonesome for it., I wish I had it. (Cv)

n̓x̌w̓min̓ dryer

n̓xʷr̓pmin̓t get ahead

• n̓xʷərpmin̓txʷ. You want to get ahead.

n̓xʷr̓us a hollow, low place

• ik̓líʔ k̓l̓ sqil̓t čn̓xʷr̓us. There on the top there’s a hollow. (PS)

n̓xʷstitkʷ wade, wade in water, walk in water (OkB)

• čn̓xʷstitkʷ walk in the water, walking in water, wading, wade
• way̓ t̓xʷ čn̓xʷstitkʷ, sql̓wtúlaʔxʷ uɬ ixíʔ sčn̓xʷstitkʷs. She started walking, she stepped on dry land and she started walking., She walked, she stepped on dry land and she started walking. (PS)

n̓xʷuk̓ʷw̓s be clean, there are no weeds, picked clean, cleaned (PS)

• níkxnaʔ, t̓iʔ n̓xʷuk̓ʷw̓s, lut t̓a ksn̓pl̓liw̓s.. Goodness, there are no weeds, nothing grows there. (PS)

n̓x̌w̓úlaʔxʷ land goes dry, dry land, desert

• axáʔ iʔ siw̓ɬkʷ čn̓wiw̓pm̓ uɬ əɬxʷuy̓ iʔ t sxʷuy̓tn̓s, uɬ axáʔ əɬn̓x̌w̓úlaʔxʷ. The water backed up, and went back where it had been running, and that went dry again. (PS)

n̓xʷúlmist whirlpool

n̓x̌ʷuskʷ beer

• uč k̓im̓ iʔ kʷ kɬənx̌ʷuskʷ ? Do you have any beer left? (Cv)

n̓xʷuy̓tn̓ one’s means of travel, conveyance, path, way

• kn̓ čənməlk̓ʷqin̓ axáʔ iʔ kn̓ kɬqaqəlwəlp̓, ixíʔ məɬ kn̓ čkɬmʕitkʷ, uɬ ixíʔ akɬənxʷúytn̓ I will be a whole piece of driftwood, and I will stay on top of the water, and that will be your conveyance (PS)

n̓xʷy̓il̓s feel like going, want to go

• kn̓ n̓xʷyils I want to go (Cv)

n̓xʷy̓lwistn̓ means of transport, one’s way of traveling

n̓x̌ʷy̓x̌ʷy̓aqs sharp pointed, sharp points (plural)

n̓x̌ʷy̓x̌ʷy̓aqstn̓ pencil sharpener

n̓x̌ʷy̓x̌ʷy̓isxn̓ sharp rocks

n̓x̌ʷy̓ʔaɬpátkʷx Kettle River people (OkB)

n̓x̌ʷy̓ʔiɬpxčn̓ Colville Band language, Kettle Falls people's language

• ikskswítm̓ miʔ mipnunm̓ yaʔ n̓x̌ʷʔiɬpxčn̓. I’m going to try to learn the Colville language. (Cv)
• way̓ čaʔkʷ čus innqʷəlqʷíltn̓, n̓x̌ʷəiɬpxčən̓, way̓ itlíʔ kn̓ c̓əpq̓siw̓sm̓ iʔ t inčaptíkʷɬ Well, as they say in my language, in Colville, I am going to splice my fairy tale (PS)

n̓xʷʔil̓s want

n̓xy̓aplqs be at the limit

• kn̓ xəʔyapəlqs I am about to go to the bathroom. (Cv) uncertain form

n̓xy̓il̓smn̓t be at the limit with somebody, resent somebody

• kʷuʔ n̓xiʔíl̓̓smn̓tm̓. They’re getting mad at us., They are getting tired of us. (Cv)
• n̓xiʔíl̓smn̓txʷ. You made them feel bad.
• way̓ mət kʷu n̓xy̓ilsməntm̓ Maybe they are getting tired of us (PS)

n̓xy̓xay̓ápl̓qs end of the story

• uɬ aɬíʔ t̓əxʷ čaptíkʷɬ ixíʔ uɬ čunəlx, “way̓ kn̓ waʔsnúxʷ, way̓ kn̓ xixayápəlqs, čaʔkʷ čus iʔ n̓xaʔmxʷčín.” And because it’s fairy tales I tell them, “The sun is coming high on me, I am going to end, as they say in the Moses language (Columbian).” (PS)

n̓yak̓ʷqín̓ afternoon

n̓yat̓ be crowded

• yaʔ n̓yat̓ iʔ sqilxʷ There was a crowd of people (PS)

n̓yaxʷt fall into

n̓y̓ay̓áx̌aʔtn̓ tv, movie theater

n̓yaˤpčn̓lúp need a place to stay

• kn̓ sn̓yaˤpčn̓lúpx, úɬiʔ kn̓ čxʷuy̓ aláʔ, way̓ kn̓ ksn̓ʔúɬxʷaʔx. I am hard up for a place to stay, that’s why I came here, I'm going in.. (PS)

n̓yaˤwl̓sčút control one’s temper

• wi·m̓ sn̓yəʕ̓ʷlsčuts n̓x̌aʔx̌ʔítkʷ, way̓ uɬ n̓k̓sínaʔməntm̓ sn̓k̓l̓ip The sea monster tried to control his temper, he didn’t like what Coyote was saying to him / The sea monster tried to control his temper, he didn’t like what Coyote was saying (PS)

n̓yaˤw̓l̓sčút control one’s temper

n̓yaˤw̓yaˤw̓ús strong neck

n̓y̓aˤʔ be gathered together in

• nínwiʔ n̓y̓aˤl̓x l̓ čitxʷ. Later they’ll gather in a house. (PS)

n̓y̓aˤʔsqáx̌aʔm̓ gather up horses, gather stock

n̓yəc̓yác̓iy̓sm̓ clench the teeth, clinch the teeth

• kn̓ nyʕc̓yác̓ism̓ əɬaʔ kn̓ čənx̌iɬ I clench my teeth when I’m scared. (Ok)

n̓yət̓yát̓iy̓sm̓ grind one’s teeth

• way̓ kn̓ nyʕt̓yát̓ysm̓ əɬaʔ kn̓ čʔitx I grind my teeth when I sleep. (Ok)

n̓yəx̌an̓t, n̓yəx̌am̓ drive stock

n̓yəxʷpil̓s sad / sad, feeling down

n̓yirám̓ push

• kn̓ n̓yram̓ I push. (Cv) as rocks in a sweathouse / I push them. (Cv) as rocks in the sweathouse

n̓yirmístm̓ push inside of, push through a hole

n̓yirmnítkʷn̓t push something into water

n̓yirmnúsn̓t push something into a fire

n̓yln̓twaxʷtn̓ place name- inundated area on north shore of the Columbia, former winter fishing site, B’s etym: rebounding back and forth (OkB)

n̓yl̓xʷupstn̓ diaper

n̓yl̓xʷupstn̓ spučt diaper rash

n̓yul̓qnwíl̓x body becomes thick

n̓yw̓yaˤw̓íl̓s control one’s thought

• kʷ n̓yw̓yaˤwl̓s. You control your thoughts. (Cv)

n̓y̓x̌iʔstxn̓čút drive by coming on one’s tracks

• əɬčp̓l̓k̓usm̓, wiksəl̓x iʔ sk̓ɬčəhmix uɬ əɬčn̓y̓x̌iʔstxn̓čútəl̓x, ixíʔ mɬ čhn̓tim̓əl̓x, ixíʔ mɬ t̓áˤpsqílxʷəl̓x. They see the ones who are watching, and they come down on their same tracks, they run across the others, that’s when they shoot. (PS)

n̓yxʷaxʷ copy, imitate (OkB)

n̓yxʷmitkʷ bottom of water

n̓y̓xʷúlaʔxʷm̓ across land from

n̓ʔačkn̓míl̓s want to play, feel like playing

n̓ʔačqʷúlaʔxʷ bake in the ground / bannock baked in dirt (OkB)

n̓ʔačxn̓čút follow own tracks

n̓ʔačʔačqʷúlaʔxʷ bake in the ground (plural)

n̓ʔaksw̓xíw̓s be amongst, stand amongst

n̓ʔakʷčín̓t bring food to / take food to somebody

• k̓ʷul̓čn̓tm̓əl̓x, n̓ʔakʷčín̓tm̓əl̓x. She cooked for them, brought the food over to them. (PS)

n̓ʔakʷmasčín̓ hoard food

• p sn̓ʔakʷmasčínaʔx. You guys are going to hoard food. (Cv)

n̓ʔakʷtáqs automobile / truck

• pničiʔ nak̓ʷáʔ kɬn̓ʔakʷtáqs. At that time they apparently didn’t have cars. (PS)

n̓ʔakʷtlwístn̓ crawling tube

n̓ʔakʷʔakʷtísxn̓ field bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis, [lit. crawling among the rocks.] (OkB)

n̓ʔalk̓ʷáqsm̓ sharpen a point

n̓ʔal̓qnmnwíxʷ covered

• čn̓ʔaˤl̓qnmnwixʷ. It has a lid on. (Cv)

n̓ʔal̓qsnwixʷmn̓t fight over something

• n̓ʔal̓qsnwíxʷm̓səl̓x. They fight over it. (Cv)

n̓ʔaɬnaʔsqílxʷtn̓ man-eater / man-eater, cannibal / monster, people eater, dinosaur (PS)

• áɬiʔ yəyaˤt swit čn̓x̌ilm̓sts axáʔ l̓ tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ ixíʔ n̓ʔaɬnaʔsqílxʷtn̓. Because everybody on this earth is scared of that man-eater. (PS)
• n̓ʔaɬnaʔsqílxʷtn̓ l̓ siw̓ɬkʷ. She’s a man-eater in the water (PS)

n̓ʔaɬn̓čín̓ eat off people

• kʷu čn̓ʔaɬn̓čín̓. We eat with them. (Cv)
• way̓ myaɬ kʷu əɬaʔ čənʔəɬnčin̓ We have sponged too much (PS)

n̓ʔaɬníl̓s want to eat

• n̓ʔaɬníl̓s. S/he wants to eat., S/he feels like eating. (Cv)

n̓ʔaɬxʷítkʷ dive in water, go in water, enter water, go under water / dive, get in the water / go under water, go into water (Cv)

• n̓wisl̓x, way̓ n̓ʔaɬxʷítkʷ, nis. She reached up, she got in the water, she was gone. (PS)

n̓ʔaɬxʷítkʷn̓t take under water, put something under water, put in water

n̓ʔaɬxʷíw̓s get in the middle of

• t̓xʷ n̓ʔaɬxʷíw̓s axáʔ l̓ y̓aˤpqín̓ l̓ sqilxʷ. Well he went right in the middle of the crowd of people. (PS)

n̓ʔaɬʔíɬn̓tn̓ eating utensils

n̓ʔamníl̓t lullaby, what is said to a baby or child (OkB)

n̓ʔam̓táqs sit on road, sit on roadside, sitting on trail, sit on trail, sit on the point

n̓ʔam̓títkʷ sit in water

n̓ʔam̓tús sit by the fire, sit at the fire

n̓ʔamút sit inside

• wikn̓tm̓ ilíʔ namút, l̓ spikst He saw him sitting there, in the glove (PS)
• n̓t̓aʔ, qʷam̓qʷm̓t iʔ st̓aʔk̓míx ilíʔ n̓ʔamút. Gee, a beautiful maiden was sitting inside there. (PS)

n̓ʔapn̓kɬmíw̓s ten layers

n̓ʔasəsíl̓ twins, a pair

n̓ʔask̓ʷlítkʷn̓t toss into water (more than 1)

n̓ʔasl̓ál̓qn̓ two teepees

n̓ʔasláqs two points, two tips, two corners

n̓ʔaslíw̓s double-up on, pair up on

n̓ʔasl̓míw̓s doubles, two layers

n̓ʔasl̓̓míw̓st match two things, make a pair, double something

n̓ʔastkíl̓t pregnant

n̓ʔastkíl̓tn̓ maternity roost, maternity ward, maternity pen

n̓ʔasʔasláqs two pointed plow, double pointed, double tipped

n̓ʔatxíl̓s sleepy / sleepy, feel sleepy

n̓ʔaw̓áqs car, automobile

n̓ʔaw̓čín̓ upriver

n̓ʔaw̓čínm̓ go westward, go west

n̓ʔaw̓čín̓t repeat after, repeat, reiterate

n̓ʔáwyaʔqnm̓ turn something upside down

n̓ʔaw̓ʔáwyaʔqn̓ place name- large rock in the lower Kettle Falls, formerly a harpooning site. [lit. hanging upside down.] (OkB)

n̓ʔax̌láqsm̓s the same thing (Cv)

n̓ʔax̌líkst stir (OkB)

n̓ʔax̌líkstətn̓ wooden spoon, mixer, stirring stick (OkB)

n̓ʔax̌líkstm̓ stir, mix, make go around with the hand

n̓ʔax̌líkstn̓ mixer, stirrer

n̓ʔax̌líl̓̓s feel a certain way, feeling mating, doing so, feel like doing things like that

n̓ʔax̌lwís travel around (Cv)

n̓ʔaxʷkʷúnmn̓t sound like something, make a sound of something

n̓ʔaxʷkʷún̓tn̓ sing, song, sound

• nínwiʔs t swit miʔ tɬəɬnuɬtm̓ iʔ n̓ʔaxʷkʷún̓tn̓s miɬt̓l̓sqílxʷ. If anybody will get his song straight, he’ll come to life. (Cv)

n̓ʔax̌ʷqsəst plow roads, clear trail

• čn̓ʔax̌ʷqstsəl̓x. They plow the roads., They are plowing the road or street. (Cv)

n̓ʔax̌ʷt down river, downstream, go downstream, downstream

n̓ʔay̓snún̓ able to trade

n̓ʔay̓xʷíw̓s change, exchange, trade / exchange, trade (OkB)

• n̓ʔəyxʷiw̓s t piqsxn̓ Change in coins (PS)
• way̓ axáʔ kʷu sn̓ʔəyxʷíw̓saʔx iʔ t čq̓ilən̓ Let’s trade arrows (PS)

n̓ʔay̓xʷíw̓sm̓ trade, exchange, transact, make a transaction

n̓ʔay̓xʷm̓sčínm̓st trade something for groceries, trade for food, trade for provisions

• čn̓ʔay̓xʷm̓sčínm̓stsəl̓x. They trade for groceries., They trade for food or provisions. (Cv)

n̓ʔay̓x̌ʷtíl̓s feel tired / get tired, feel tired

• Way̓ kn̓ ʔayx̌ʷtíls I am getting tired (PS)
• axáʔm̓ iʔ səčxʷstlwisx uɬ way̓ n̓ʔay̓x̌ʷtíl̓s. The one who was travelling around began to get tired. (PS)
• way̓ n̓ʔəyx̌ʷtils sn̓k̓l̓ip Coyote is getting tired (PS)

n̓ʔay̓xʷw̓sčín̓ trade food

n̓ʔáʔčqaʔtn̓ toilet, latrine

n̓ʔaʔslíp two eggs

n̓ʔaʔúkʷmn̓ bus, wheelbarrow, truck, van

n̓ʔáˤc̓x̌sn̓wíxʷ look at each other, look each other in the face

n̓ʔaˤl̓n̓t sink something

n̓ʔaˤl̓t sink, sunken

n̓ʔaˤɬám̓ to pile

n̓ʔaˤɬán̓t pile something

n̓ʔáˤɬítkʷn̓t pile somethinig in water

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.] (OkB)

n̓ʔaˤwáp leak

n̓ʔaˤw̓lʔaˤwlqnmnwíxʷ between convex surfaces

n̓ʔaˤw̓x̌ʷíw̓sn̓t drag something across, drag something among

n̓ʔaˤw̓y̓ús smile at something

• kn̓ n̓ʕ̓ʷəyus I smiled at it (Cv)

n̓ʔaˤw̓yúsn̓t smile at somebody

• n̓ʔaˤw̓yusn̓tsn̓. I smile at you. (Cv)
• kʷuʔ n̓ʔaˤy̓usəs. She smiled at me. (Cv)

n̓ʔaˤx̌əx̌čín̓ scratchy voice

n̓ʔaˤx̌kiʔst scratch on the back / scratch someone's back

n̓ʔaˤx̌ʷt marsh, swamp, slough, wetland

n̓ʔaˤy̓c̓pm̓ mad talking

n̓ʔaˤy̓íkn̓ back is tired

• kn̓ n̓áˤyíkn̓ My back is tired (Cv)

n̓ʔaˤy̓íl̓ps neck is tired

• kn̓ náˤyílps My neck is tired. (Ok)

n̓ʔaˤy̓pn̓čút be in trouble

• n̓yaˤpn̓čút lutstxʷ. You refuse her/him for good., Permanently you refuse her/him. (PS)
• n̓t̓aʔ nak̓ʷm̓ ixíʔ uɬ sn̓yaˤpn̓čutx. Gee, then apparently s/he just started passing out. (Cv)

n̓ʔáˤy̓ús neck is tired

• kn̓ n̓áˤyús my neck is tied / my neck is tired (Cv)

n̓ʔaˤy̓ʔáˤy̓l̓s courageous, daring, brave

n̓ʔičkn̓čín̓tn̓ music machine, juke box, record player, music player

• c̓x̌iɬ iʔ t n̓ʔačkn̓čín̓tn̓. It’s just like a phonograph. (Cv)

n̓ʔičkn̓tn̓ playground, place place

n̓ʔiɬn̓tn̓ dish, eating tool, eating utensil, gullet / lunch room, cafeteria

• way̓ wiʔwiʔčínəlx, way̓ əɬtxʷuyɬtməlx n̓ʔiɬəntn̓səlx They got done eating, she took back their dishes. (PS) (possibly an error for ɬtxʷuymɬtməlx.) / They got done eating, she took back the dishes (PS)
• way̓ əɬkm̓əntis axáʔ yaʔ n̓ʔiɬəntn̓səlx She took back their plates (PS)
• uɬ n̓c̓iw̓ɬtməlx n̓ʔiɬəntn̓səlx She washed their dishes (PS)

n̓ʔiƛ̓l̓tk north

n̓ʔip̓əpstn̓ toilet paper, bathroom tissue, butt wiper

n̓ʔip̓mn̓ dish towel, tea towel, wiper

n̓ʔiy̓ɬt purchase from/for someone

n̓ʔiy̓s cost, value, price

n̓ʔiy̓xn̓ lace shoes

• way̓ yrik̓ʷəxnm̓ uɬ lut nax̌əmɬ kɬənʔiyxn̓ He’s made frames, but he doesn’t have anything to lace them with / He’s made frames, but he doesn’t have anything to lace them in (PS)

n̓ʔiy̓xnm̓ lace shoes

• qʷáˤsqiʔ ixíʔ sn̓ʔiy̓xnm̓s. Blue jay started stringing the shoes. (PS)

n̓ʔiy̓xn̓tn̓ shoe lace, shoe string

• way̓ ixíʔ x̌litxts axáʔ iʔ tum̓s t n̓ʔiyxəntn̓s t síp̓iʔ She asked for her mother for some lacing hide / She asked her mother for some lacing skin. (PS (PS)

n̓ʔučx track someone or something

n̓ʔučxn̓ follow / follow, track

• kʷ n̓ʔučxn̓. You follow at a distance., You track. (Cv)
• way̓ t̓əxʷ mət tanm̓ús ilíʔ sn̓ʔučxn̓ Maybe he’s going to follow for nothing (PS)

n̓ʔučxnm̓ track

n̓ʔučxn̓t track somebody or something

• way̓ itlíʔ n̓ʔučxs n̓qičəlxəms iʔ n̓kʷəl̓muts He started following him, he was right in the tracks of his brother-in-law (PS)
• way̓ k̓əɬwikxsəlx, məɬ t̓i n̓ʔučxsəlx When they see tracks they follow them (PS)
• way̓ ixíʔ n̓ʔučxəntm̓, ƛ̓aʔntím̓ We’ll follow her, we’ll find her (PS)
• nínwiʔ ixíʔ kʷuʔ čn̓ʔučxn̓tm̓ iʔ ta n̓ʔaɬnaʔsqílxʷtn̓. Then the man-eater will follow us. (PS)

n̓ʔuɬxʷ enter, go in, enter a house (OkB)

• huy̓ k̓ɬn̓k̓ahk̓ʷípɬtm̓, way̓ n̓ʔuɬxʷ. The door was opened for him, so he went in. (PS)
• kʷ txiʔxán̓ kʷ n̓ʔuɬxʷ You jump right in., You put your feet in and go inside. (Cv)
• n̓ʔuɬxʷəxʷ ! Enter!
• kʷaʔ n̓ʔuɬxʷəxʷ Well, get in! (PS)

n̓ʔuɬxʷ k̓l̓ čitxʷ go in the house

n̓ʔuɬxʷst put something inside a house or dwelling, put inside

• xʷuystsəlx n̓ʔuɬxʷstsəlx ilíʔ They took him, they brought him in there (PS)
• n̓ʔuɬxʷstm̓s. S/he took you in. (Cv)