This is basically the sound of "qu" in English "quick". In some dialects "kw" always becomes "k". |
haakw, haak | right here, out there |
haakwdang', haakdang' | up there |
kwaa, kaa | for him/her |
kwaa, kaa | after it, chasing it |
kwee', kee' | it's foot |
kwilh, kilh | with him/her |
kwint, kint | his cousin |
kwlaa', klaa' | his/her hand |
kwolish, kolish | it seems to be, it looks like |
kwong', kong' | fire |
kwonsaat, konsaat | deep place (in water) |
kwontaah, kontaah | house, camp |
kwos, kos | cough, head-cold |
kwosh, kosh | thorn; blackberry |
kwosh, kosh | I guess, it seems, maybe (indicates uncertainty) |
kwot, kot | creek, stream |
kwsii', ksii' | his/her head |
naakwong, naakong | clover, cabbage |
ninkwostiin, ninkostcin | wild cherry |
waakw, waak | to one side |