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.
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Lushootseed Phrases of the Week
These are the Lushootseed phrases
contained in Tulalip Matters for the week of January 30th, 2012.
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ʔəsčal ts(i) adkayə. |
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How is your grandmother? |
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ʔəshiiɫ ts(i) dkayə. |
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My grandmother is happy. |
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ʔəsčal t(i) adscapaʔ. |
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How is your grandfather? |
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ʔəsx̌icil t(i) dscapaʔ. |
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My grandfather is angry. |
Grammar:
kayə means grandmother,
“scapaʔ”
means grandfather and “ʔəshiiɫ” means happy, and “ʔəsx̌icil” means angry.
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