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Shm’algyack Tsimshian Language
UNIT 1: BODY PARTS
Question: What hurts? Guudack: Goadu sheepgn?
- My head hurts. 1. Sheepga dmggawshu. Shm_1_Head
- My hand hurts. 2. Sheepga onanu. Shm_1_Hand
- My nose hurts. 3. Sheepga ‘dsago. Shm_1_Nose
- My ear hurts. 4. Sheepga ‘sdmooya. Shm_1_Ear
- My eye hurts. 5. Sheepga wileelu. Shm_1_Eye
Unit sentence
My ______ hurts. Sheepga ______.
UNIT2: MY FAMILY
Question: Who is this? Guudack: Naadu gwa?
- This is my mother. 1. Noayu gwa. Shm_2_Mother
- This is my father. 2. Na gwaadu gwa. Shm_2_Father
- This is my brother. 3. Na waygu gwa. Shm_2_Brother
- This is my sister. 4. Hlgaawgu gwa. Shm_2_Sister
- 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 _______.)
- shmaay (fruit) Shm_3_Berries
- hoan (fish) Shm_3_Fish
- meeyoob (rice) Shm_3_Rice
- anaay (bread) Shm_3_Bread
- shgoosheed (potato) Shm_3_Potatoes
Unit 4: Parts of my home
Unit’s Sentence
Ndayu _______? (Where is the _______?)
- waab gook (kitchen)
- haahlggan (wall)
- waab wan (living room) Shm_4_LivingRoom
- ˈtsushgm ˈtsawaab (bathroom) Shm_4_Bath
- waab noak (bedroom) Shm_4_Bed
Unit 5: Types of Animals
Unit’s Sentence
Needsu ____. (I see the______.)
- hash (dog) Shm_5_Dog
- doosh (cat) Shm_5_Cat
- wun (deer) Shm_5_Deer
- ˈol (bear) Shm_5_Bear
- uula (seal) Shm_5_Seal
Unit 6: Types of Birds
Unit’s Sentence
Needsu ____________. (I see a __________. )
- ggack (raven) Shm_6_Raven
- ckshgeeg (eagle) Shm_6_Eagle
- ˈtsuˈuts (bird)
- ahl dee gaawsh (hummingbird)
- ggagoom (seagull) Shm_6_Seagull
Unit 7: Weather Forms
Unit’s Sentence
_________ wila waal lacka. (The weather is _________.)
- waash (rain)
- yaa maadm (falling snow)
- baashg (windy)
- yain (cloudy)
- Sunny (Hla giamga)
Unit 8: Types of Clothing
Unit’s Sentence
Dm hoyn na __________. ( Put on your ______. )
- hoaya (clothing)
- ˈdsoacksh (shoes)
- kluushk (shirt)
- goodaˈats (coat)
- ˈpacksh (pants)
Unit 9: Recreation
Unit’s Sentence
Yagwa ______ . (I am ______.)
- haadikshu ( I swim)
- meelganu (dance)
- leemee (sing)
- oomhoan (troll)
- hlaatm goack (basketball)
Unit 10: Buildings
- ggaldm waˈat (store)
- waab dsuds (church)
Unit’s Sentence
Dm goayu da awaa ________. (I am going to the_______.)
- 1.waab sheepk (hospital)
- waab liˈshayl (cinema/theater)
- waab shguul (school)