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