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Spokane Tribe Language and Culture
ƛ̓uxʷ šey̓ lʔe n šiyulexʷ We have always walked this land
Albert Sam
Lesson 6: Personality Traits
Vocabulary
nqimls
patient
q̓e
impatient
psáyeʔ
stupid, dumb
sisyús
smart
xʷupt
lazy
q̓ʷiłq̓ʷłt
hard-working
nč̓sels
mean
nx̣isls
nice
łen
serious
x̣stm̓em̓n̓
funny
c̓ʔeš
shy
x̣mnłtumš
out-going, friendly
nmemeʔcín - talkative
Dialogue
ha kʷ _____?
Are you _____?
čn _____.
I am _____.
ta, tam čn _____.
No, I am not _____.
ha nqimls?
Is she patient?
unéʔ, nqimls.
Yes, she is patient.
ta, tam nqimls.
No, she is not patient.
ha nx̣isls?
Is he nice?
unéʔ, nx̣isls.
Yes, he is nice.
ta, tam nx̣isls.
No, he is not nice.
ha xʷupt?
Is she lazy?
unéʔ, xʷupt.
Yes, she is lazy.
ta, tam xʷupt.
No, she is not lazy.
łuʔ John, ha x̣mnłtumš ?
Is John out-going / talkative?
unéʔ, x̣mnłtumš łuʔ John.
Yes, John is out-going / talkative.
ta, tam x̣mnłtumš łuʔ John.
No, John is not out-going / talkative.