Gh gh Wailaki tatoos illustration from Powers p.116, plate 1

Ghiltaatc', tattoo

This sound does not occur in English. It is like the "g" in the middle of Spanish words like "negar" (to deny).
baaghin'ingtoward the coast
ghiitinI am cold
GhilhtsaiIt's Become Dry (the eighth month, around June, July)
ghilk'aanthere was a fire
ghindaan'-itSpring ("when it has become Spring")
ghingkai'Winter ("what has become Winter")
ghinlh'its', ghintl'its', ghint'its'ice ("what has become hard")
ghinshiin'Summer ("what has become Summer")
ghint'an'k'it, ghint'ank'Fall, Autumn ("when it has become Autumn")
ghint'eenow
lhghiinit's sticky
lhtaaghblack oak tree or acorns
naalhghii-lhgaimerganser ("white duck")
ninyeehtaaghpotato, root crops
shghiinaa'I'm hungry
siighaangbrains ("head marrow")
taaghiibaa'I'm thirsty
tighaatflour
tl'ghish, lh'ghish, t'iwish, tc'ishrattlesnake
uutghingaround it, behind it

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