Lushootseed

The mission of Tulalip Lushootseed is…

To preserve the x̌əč́usadad (traditional training, teaching) of the people of Tulalip by protecting its records and by becoming “living records” ourselves who by speaking, teaching and involvement in living culture pass on to the tribal community what we have learned. For more information about Tulalip Lushootseed, please view the website at www.tulaliplushootseed.com.

Lushootseed Phrases of the Week

These are the Lushootseed phrases contained in Tulalip Matters for the week of August 30th, 2010

ɫuk̕ʷiť čəɫ.

Let's go to the beach.

ʔiɫčad x̌aču Goodwin gʷəl x̌aču ki.

Which beach, Lake Goodwin or Lake Ki.
ɫuk̕ʷiť čəɫ ʔal ti x̌acu Goodwin. Let's go to Lake Goodwin.
ʔəsx̌aƛ̕txʷ čəd ti x̌aču ki. I like Lake Ki.

Grammar: "x̌aču" means "lake".

Each phrase is said in Lushootseed, then English, and then repeated in Lushootseed three times, with a pause in between, giving people time to repeat the phrase.

Past Phrases of the Week