Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Salish Words. Welcome to our Salish vocabulary page! Salish, whose dialects include Flathead, Spokane, and Kalispel,is a Salishanlanguage,related to other languages like OkanaganandSuquamish. We have included twenty basic Salish words here, to compare with related American Indian languages.

Salish Word Book This book is a co-project of Salish School of Spokane, Whitworth University, and the Spokane Public Libraries. The purpose of this book is to introduce learners to words and phrases from the four Southern Interior Salish languages: n̓səlxFčin̓(Colville-Okanagan), n̓sélišcn̓(Spokane-Kalispel),

Most of the terms are Hul'qumi'num (pronounced "Hul quimin um"), a Coast Salish language spoked by Cowichan peoples that was once ubiquitous from the Malahat all the way to modern Nanoose Bay. Although, eventually, we hope to feature words from all of Vancouver Island's various language groups. ‍ uy shqwaluwun (good thoughts and/or feelings.)

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Our Mother Tongues | Salish. The flag of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes that make up the Flathead Nation. Photo courtesy of Dru Carr. "There's a lot of wisdom in my language. I can talk for two minutes and say what I would have to say in ten minutes in English."

22/10/2018 · There are three large groupings of Salishan Languages: Núxalk, Coast Salish, and Interior Salish. 1) Núxalk (also called Bella Coola Language) A grammar of Bella Coola / Philip W. Davis and Ross Saunders (1997)

In the English - Straits Salish dictionary you will find phrases with translations, examples, pronunciation and pictures. Translation is fast and saves you time.