Kwak'wala Conversations - Unit 1 - Lesson 3 - Words and Phrases Flashcards
Learn greetings in Kwak'wala (23 cards)
g̱ilakas’la
welcome or thank you
a̱ngwa
who
g̱iga’ołnukw
parents
aba̱mp
mom
ump
dad
lax̱
from
lax̱a…
from the…
‘widi
where
‘Nugwa’a̱m…
I am…
Gayutła̱n…
I come from…
A̱ngwas?
Who are you?
Nugwa’am Stephen
My name is Stephen
Nugwa’am Pewi
My name is Pewi
‘Widas gayutłi?
Where are you from?
Gayutła̱n lax̱a Kwagu’ł
I come from the Kwagu’ł
Gayutł̱a̱n lax̱a Mama̱liliḵa̱la
I come from the Mama̱liliḵa̱la
Gayutł̱a̱n lax̱ Tsax̱is
I come from Fort Rupert
Gayutła̱n lax̱ ‘Mimkwa̱mlis
I come from Village Island
Gayutła̱n lax Ba’as
I come from Blunden Harbour
Gayutła̱n lax̱a ‘Nakwaxda’xw
I come from the Nakwaxda’xw
A̱ngwis gigaoł’nukwa’os?
Who are your parents?
He’ma̱n aba̱mpi Middy
My mom is Middy
He’ma̱n umpi Pete wa̱’łe
My dad was Pete
(he has passed away)