Nuu-chah-nulth Language

Last changed on Wed, 12/31/1969 - 16:00

t̓iʕas

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t̓iʕas
sun or moon sitting on the ground / winter solstice

yaxšiƛumł

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yaxšiƛumł
sweeping moon, preparing winter homes for the colder stormier season

ʕaayiičḥ

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ʕaayiičḥ
fall

t̓iʕał hupał

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t̓iʕał hupał
sun staying in place / summer solstice

t̓iʕasumł

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t̓iʕasumł
sitting on the ground moon, beginning at the onset of winter solstice

ʕitumł

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ʕitumł
false spawning moon, spot spawning previous to actual herring spawn (only included in a 13 moon year)

ʔaayaqumł

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ʔaayaqumł
spawning or herring moon, herring spawn when waters turn white

ʕaasacumł

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ʕaasacumł
wasp/bee moon, a time of flower pollination

miłumł

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miłumł
full moon

ƛaʔiičḥ

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ƛaʔiičḥ
spring