Kwak'wala Conversations - Unit 2 - Lesson 2 - Family Words and Phrases Flashcards
Learn family words and phrases in Kwak'wala
1
Q
A̱m.
A
Yes (some speakers also say “Eh” for yes).
2
Q
K̓i.
A
No.
3
Q
g̱a̱na̱m.
A
wife.
4
Q
ła’wana̱m.
A
husband.
5
Q
hilus.
A
great-grandparent.
6
Q
‘na̱mukw.
A
friend (of the same age or same gender).
7
Q
‘na̱myut.
A
cousin.
8
Q
Ge’ma̱n ump gada.
A
This is my father (he’s right beside you).
9
Q
Ge’ma̱n ła’wana̱m gada.
A
This is my husband.
10
Q
Ge’ma̱n xwa̱nukw gada.
A
This is my daughter.
11
Q
He’ma̱n hilusida.
A
That is my great-grandmother (she’s over there).
12
Q
He’ma̱n t̓sa’yida.
A
That is my younger brother (he’s over there).
13
Q
He’ma̱n nulida.
A
That is my older brother (he’s over there).
14
Q
Yu’mas g̱a̱na̱maga?
A
Is this your wife?
15
Q
Yu’mas anisgada?
A
Is this your aunt?
