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 the General Managers Report for the week of March 8th, 2010
|
hədʔiw̓b. |
|
Come
inside. |
|
xʷiʔ gʷadsɫəgʷɫ. |
|
Stay in
the yard. |
|
ƛ̕alš ti
adkəpu. |
|
Put on
your coat. |
|
ɫuɫč́id
ti sqʷaliʔ. |
|
Mow the
grass. |
The prefix "ɫu-"
means will, "ɫč́id" means you cut, and "sqʷaliʔ" means grass.
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