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 February 6th, 2012.
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ʔi, ti dsyaʔyaʔ. |
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Hello friend. |
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tul̕čad
čəxʷ. |
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Where are you from? |
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tul̕ʔal čəd dxʷlilap. |
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I am from Tulalip. |
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sduhubš čəxʷ ʔu. |
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Are you Snohomish? |
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ʔi, sduhubš čəd. |
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Yes, I am Snohomish. |
Grammar: sduhubš” means Snohomish. The lexical suffixes -bš and bixʷ, both mean people.
Near Tulalip you have the Stilliguamish – stuləgʷabš, Swinomish – swədəbš, and Snoqualmie –
sdukʷalbixʷ.
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