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handle of –; shaft of – | handlebar (of sled)
–sákwti
handlebar (of sled)
–sáxwdi / –síxwdi (At, T) / –súxdi (T) / súxti (T, C)
uncle (paternal) | term for a paternal uncle is used for all males of a fatherʼs clan who is in the same generation as the father
–sáni
daughter of- | term is often used by women to daughters of their (p) biological sisters
–sî
interior head bone (of salmon)
wife; spouse | term is used for the female in a marriage
–shát
female's older sister | term is only used by females to refer to biological sisters and females of the same clan and generation who they (p) have a close relationship with
–shátxh
"On the end of -" | in front of-; ahead of- | genealogy of-; ancestors of-; history of-
–shuká
genealogy of-; ancestors of-; history of-
–shuká
mother | term is also often used to refer to biological sisters of a mother or a same moiety female who steps in as a mother
–tlâ
aunt (maternal) | term is used for all females of the same clan who is in the same generation as the father
–tlâkʼw
"Beside" | clan sibling of -; relative (same clan) of -; comrade of - | afterbirth; placenta
–tʼaag̱í
afterbirth; placenta
–tʼàghí
"Those beside" | siblings, clan relatives, comrades | term of endearment used for someone who is always there, is of the same moiety, and does not have a closer kinship relationship
–tʼàkhxʼí yán
–tʼaaḵxʼí
father-in-law
–wû
"Each others younger siblings" | female's sisters; male's brothers | siblings of the same gender, often from the same parents, and always from the same clan
–wùsh kíkʼi yán
“Makes barbs” | barbs (of spear or arrow); prongs (of spear or arrow)
"The one near-" | life partner | term often a sign of a long term relationship, often marriage
–xhán à
the curved part of a bow or stern (of boat) | shin
–xéesʼ
shin
–xéesʼi
one that matches; equivalent to; like | relation (same clan or moiety) of-; friend (same clan or moiety) of-
–x̱ooní
relation (same clan or moiety) of-; friend (same clan or moiety) of-
–xhùní
husband; spouse | term is used for the male in a marriage
–xhúxh
male's clan brother | henchman; lackey; sidekick
–xwáayi
henchman; lackey; sidekick
–xwâyi
“Somethingʼs mouth thing” | point of arrow or harpoon
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