Samish Phrasebook
Look up Samish phrases by category.
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A |
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Are you going to cook? | ||
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Are you going to move again? | ||
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Are you ready? | ||
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B |
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Brush your teeth. | ||
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C |
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Carry the ______. | ||
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Ch-éy7-sen le7 s7ílhen ól7. | ||
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I
just had some good clams to eat.I
just had some good clams to eat.
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Clean clothes | ||
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D |
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Digging and Cooking Clams | ||
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Dirty clothes | ||
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Qelíyme7 tse s7íts’eng.
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F |
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Fold the blanket. | ||
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H |
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Hang up the clothes | ||
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He said, "Let's go." | ||
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Heyí7txw-lh e tí7e st'ál7ngexw-lh. | ||
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Honoring our medicine.
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How do you say? | ||
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I |
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I am working. | ||
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I can't sleep. | ||
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I don't want to cook. | ||
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I got two kids. | ||
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I have to go to the bathroom. | ||
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I made it for you. | ||
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I went to bed late last night. | ||
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I woke up early this morning | ||
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I'm always still working. | ||
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I'm going to move. | ||
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I'm late. | ||
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It's cold outside. | ||
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It's hot outside. | ||
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It's very big. | ||
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It’s Fall time! | ||
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J |
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Janet's house is a log cabin. | ||
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Just keep on going. | ||
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K |
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Kwel mékw’-stáng-le7 e kwsí7e schténgexwen kw s-éwe-s xwen7áng e tí7e qéy7s u7 nách’ ól7. | ||
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At
this time in the world, things were not as we know them.
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L |
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Let's dance! | ||
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Let's eat. | ||
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Let's go down the road. | ||
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Let's go for a walk. | ||
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Let's go get clams | ||
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Let's go home. | ||
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Let's go in. | ||
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Let's go to the beach. | ||
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Let's go to the store. | ||
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Let's play cards. | ||
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Let's Sing | ||
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Istá7
t’ílem! | ||
Let's take a break. | ||
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Istá7
qá7kweng. | ||
Let's take a walk. | ||
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Istá7
shtengóseng. | ||
Let's walk. | ||
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Let's watch. | ||
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Lift the ______. | ||
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Sá7et
tse _____. | ||
M |
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Maybe I'll cook. | ||
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Move the ______. | ||
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Chánel7
tse _____. | ||
O |
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Ok, let's go! | ||
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P |
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Put the laundry in the basket. | ||
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Put your jacket on. | ||
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Put your shoes on. | ||
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T’eyemít
tse en-qwlhéy7shen. | ||
S |
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sqín-sen u7 méq’!” | ||
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I am very full! | ||
Stáng s7óxwo7? | ||
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what
clams? | ||
T |
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This is my _____(female relative). | ||
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This is my _____(male or non-specified gendered relative). | ||
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This is our culture. | ||
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Tie the ______. | ||
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Q’ápet
tse _____. | ||
Turn off the light. | ||
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Tl’kwét
tse chí7eqwen. | ||
Turn on the light. | ||
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Chqwét
tse chí7eqwen. | ||
Turn on the Stove | ||
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Chqwét tse sxwchqwál7s. | ||
Type of ______. | ||
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Stangól7s
tse _____. | ||
W |
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Wash your hands. | ||
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We are working. | ||
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We will need to bring a digging stick, clam basket, boots, and a clam knife. | ||
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What are you thinking? | ||
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What time will it be low tide today? | ||
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What will we need to bring along? | ||
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Wipe the table first. | ||
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Y |
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You wash and I'll dry. | ||
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