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Tl'ohteelh, beargrass

This sound is like nothing in English. Try saying "tree" with an "l" instead of an "r" to get the "tl" part. Then add a glottal catch.
ch'itl'oontwined basket ("what is twined/woven")
daahtl'ool'grape, grape vine ("strap up above")
ghilhtl'oonhe wove it
ghintl'its', ghinlh'its'ice ("what has become hard")
naa'tghitl'oonhe set snares
sintl'oolhsling, slingshot
shaa-tl'ee'-naaghaimoon ("sun - the one that goes around at night")
shtl'ool'my pack-strap
tl'ee'night
Tl'ee'-kaanaashMorning Star
tl'ee'dang'night, early morning
tl'iilhincense cedar
tl'ohgrass
Tl'oh-kiiyaahaangGrass Band (Cahto band in Long Valley)
tl'ohchowbunchgrass
Tl'ohchowBig Grass (name of the 10th month, around August)
Tl'ohdilk'isDry Grass (name of the 7th month, around May/June)
Tl'ohdiltikGrass Bursts (name of a month, around March)
tl'ohlhtsowsurfgrass (on coast); green grass ("blue/green grass")
tl'ohteelhbeargrass

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