Kwak'wala Conversations - Unit 2 - Lesson 3 - Family Words and Phrases Flashcards
Learn family words and phrases in Kwak'wala
1
Q
baḵ̓wa̱m.
A
indigenous person.
2
Q
Na̱ḵa.
A
Right.
3
Q
Na̱ḵa ma̱e?
A
Am I right?
4
Q
Na̱ḵa a̱m’s.
A
You are right.
5
Q
A̱ngwuxwda?
A
Who is that? (over there, but within view)
6
Q
Yu’ma̱n umpuxw.
A
That is my father.
7
Q
Yu’ma̱n xwanuklwuxw.
A
That is my child.
8
Q
Yu’ma̱n ‘na̱mukwuxw.
A
That is my friend.
9
Q
Yu’ma̱n ‘na̱mukwga baḵ̓wa̱m a̱mx̱ox.
A
That is my Indigenous friend.
10
Q
Yu’ma̱n ni’na̱mukwuxw.
A
They are my friends.
11
Q
Yu’ma̱n ḵ̓wiḵ̓wa̱liyuxw.
A
They are my uncles.
12
Q
Yu’misa̱s nuluxw?
(you can use “yu’misa̱s” or “yu’ma̱s”).
A
Is that your older brother?
13
Q
Yu’ma̱s aba̱mpuxw?(you can use “yu’misa̱s” or “yu’ma̱s”).
A
Is that your mom?
14
Q
Yu’a̱ms sasa̱mgada.
A
Those are your children.
15
Q
Yu’a̱ms anisga.
A
This is your aunt (she’s right here).
