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Shm’algyack Tsimshian Language

UNIT 1: BODY PARTS

Question:  What hurts?                      Guudack: Goadu sheepgn?

  1. My head hurts.   1. Sheepga dmggawshu.  Shm_1_Head
  2. My hand hurts.   2. Sheepga onanu.  Shm_1_Hand
  3. My nose hurts.    3. Sheepga ‘dsago. Shm_1_Nose
  4. My ear hurts.      4. Sheepga ‘sdmooya.  Shm_1_Ear
  5. My eye hurts.      5. Sheepga wileelu.  Shm_1_Eye

Unit sentence

My ______ hurts.                              Sheepga ______.

 

UNIT2: MY FAMILY

Question: Who is this?                       Guudack: Naadu gwa?

  1. This is my mother.              1. Noayu gwa.  Shm_2_Mother
  2. This is my father.                2. Na gwaadu gwa.  Shm_2_Father
  3. This is my brother.              3. Na waygu gwa.  Shm_2_Brother
  4. This is my sister.                 4. Hlgaawgu gwa.  Shm_2_Sister
  5. This is my grandmother.   5. N ‘dse ‘etsu gwa.  Shm_2_Grandmother

Unit sentence

This is my ________.                         __________ gwa.

Unit 3: Types of Foods

Unit’s Sentence

Hashacku ndm guba _______.        (I want to eat _______.)

  1. shmaay (fruit)  Shm_3_Berries
  2. hoan (fish)   Shm_3_Fish
  3. meeyoob (rice) Shm_3_Rice
  4. anaay (bread) Shm_3_Bread
  5. shgoosheed (potato) Shm_3_Potatoes

 

Unit 4: Parts of my home

Unit’s Sentence

Ndayu _______?       (Where is the _______?)

  1. waab gook (kitchen)
  2. haahlggan (wall)
  3. waab wan (living room) Shm_4_LivingRoom
  4. ˈtsushgm ˈtsawaab (bathroom) Shm_4_Bath
  5. waab noak (bedroom) Shm_4_Bed

 

Unit 5: Types of Animals

Unit’s Sentence

Needsu ____.      (I see the______.)

  1. hash (dog)   Shm_5_Dog
  2. doosh (cat) Shm_5_Cat
  3. wun (deer)  Shm_5_Deer
  4. ˈol (bear) Shm_5_Bear
  5. uula (seal) Shm_5_Seal

 

Unit 6: Types of Birds

Unit’s Sentence

Needsu  ____________.  (I see a  __________.  )

  1. ggack (raven) Shm_6_Raven
  2. ckshgeeg (eagle) Shm_6_Eagle
  3. ˈtsuˈuts (bird)
  4. ahl dee gaawsh (hummingbird)
  5. ggagoom (seagull) Shm_6_Seagull

 

Unit 7: Weather Forms

Unit’s Sentence

_________ wila waal lacka.    (The weather is  _________.)

 

  1. waash (rain)
  2. yaa maadm (falling snow)
  3. baashg (windy)
  4. yain (cloudy)
  5. Sunny (Hla giamga)

 

Unit 8: Types of Clothing

Unit’s Sentence

Dm hoyn na __________.   ( Put on your  ______. )

  1. hoaya (clothing)
  2. ˈdsoacksh (shoes)
  3. kluushk (shirt)
  4. goodaˈats (coat)
  5. ˈpacksh (pants)

 

Unit 9: Recreation

Unit’s Sentence

Yagwa ______ . (I am ______.)

  1. haadikshu ( I swim)
  2. meelganu (dance)
  3. leemee (sing)
  4. oomhoan             (troll)
  5. hlaatm goack (basketball)

 

 

Unit 10: Buildings

  1. ggaldm waˈat (store)
  2. waab dsuds (church)

 

Unit’s Sentence

 

Dm goayu da awaa ________. (I am going to the_______.)

  1. 1.waab sheepk (hospital)
  2. waab liˈshayl (cinema/theater)
  3. waab shguul (school)