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Tsimshian Language
Unit 1: My Body Parts
ˈdmggowshu (my head) Ts-Unit1-1
anˈonu (my hand) Ts-Unit1-2
ˈdsacku (my nose) Ts-Unit1-3
ˈdsmooyu (my ear) Ts-Unit1-4
wileelu (my eye) Ts-Unit1-5
Unit’s Sentence
Sheepga ________. (My _______hurts.)
Unit 2: My Family
1. noayu (my mother) Ts-Unit2-1
2. nagwaadu (my father) Ts-Unit2-2
3. wagyu (my brother) Ts-Unit2-3
4. hlgaawgu (my sister) Ts-Unit2-4
5. nˈdseˈetsu (my grandmother) Ts-Unit2-5
Unitˈs Sentence
________ gwaˈa. (This is my ______.
Unit 3: Types of Foods
1. shmaay (fruit) Ts-Unit3-1
2. hoan (fish) Ts-Unit3-2
3. meeyoob (rice) Ts-Unit3-3
4. anaay (bread) Ts-Unit3-4
5. shgoosheed (potato) Ts-Unit3-5
Unit’s Sentence
Hashacku ndm guba _______. (I want to eat _______.)
Unit 4: Parts of my home
1. waab gook (kitchen) Ts-Unit4-1
2. haahlggan (wall) Ts-Unit4-2
3. waab wan (living room) Ts-Unit4-3
4. ˈtsushgm ˈtsawaab (bathroom) Ts-Unit4-4
5. waab noak (bedroom) Ts-Unit4-5
Unit’s Sentence
Ndayu _______? (Where is the _______?)
Unit 5: Types of Animals
1. hash (dog) Ts-Unit5-1
2. doosh (cat) Ts-Unit5-2
3. wun (deer) Ts-Unit5-3
4. ˈol (bear) Ts-Unit5-4
5. uula (seal) Ts-Unit5-5
Unit’s Sentence
Needsu ____. (I see the______.)
Unit 6: Types of Birds
1. ggack (raven) Ts-Unit6-1
2. ckshgeeg (eagle) Ts-Unit6-2
3. ˈtsuˈuts (bird) Ts-Unit6-3
4. ahl dee gaawsh (hummingbird) Ts-Unit6-4
5. ggagoom (seagull) Ts-Unit6-5
Unit’s Sentence
Needsu ____________. (I see a __________. )
Unit 7: Weather Forms
1. waash (rain) Ts-Unit7-1
2. yaa maadm (falling snow) Ts-Unit7-2
3. baashg (windy) Ts-Unit7-3
4. yain (cloudy) Ts-Unit7-4
5. Hla giamga (sunny) Ts-Unit7-5
Unit’s Sentence
_________ wila waal lacka. (The weather is _________.)
Unit 8: Types of Clothing
1. hoaya (clothing) Ts-Unit8-1
2. ˈdsoacksh (shoes) Ts-Unit8-2
3. kluushk (shirt) Ts-Unit8-3
4. goodaˈats (coat) Ts-Unit8-4
5. ˈpacksh (pants) Ts-Unit8-5
Unit’s Sentence
Dm hoyn na __________. ( Put on your ______. )
Unit 9: Recreation
1. haadikshu ( I swim) Ts-Unit9-1
2. meelganu (dance) Ts-Unit9-2
3. leemee (sing) Ts-Unit9-3
4. oomhoan (troll) Ts-Unit9-4
5. hlaatm goack (basketball) Ts-Unit9-5
Unit’s Sentence
Yagwa ______ . (I am ______.)
Unit 10: Buildings
1. waab sheepk (hospital)
2. waab liˈshayl (cinema/theater)
3. waab shguul (school)
4. ggaldm waˈat (store)
5. waab dsuds (church)
Unit’s Sentence
Dm goayu da awaa ________. (I am going to the_______.)
Unit’s Sentence
Yagwa ______ . (I am ______.)
Unit 10: Buildings
1. waab sheepk (hospital) Ts-Unit10-1
2. waab liˈshayl (cinema/theater) Ts-Unit10-2
3. waab shguul (school) Ts-Unit10-3
4. ggaldm waˈat (store) Ts-Unit10-4
5. waab dsuds (church) Ts-Unit10-5
Unit’s Sentence
Dm goayu da awaa ________. (I am going to the_______.)
