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Dictionary of Shm’algyackDonna May RobertsSealaska Heritage InstituteJuneau, Alaska

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments . 1Introduction . 3Dictionary of Shm’algyackShm’algyack to English . 7English to Shm’algyack . 67

Dictionary of Shm'algyackaamShm'algyack toEnglishaabnoun my father·Yagwa goom wunsh aabdu. Myfather is hunting for deer.aadnoun; verbnet; to seinePLURAL: ga'aad·Geegsh Dzon shu aad dm hoyt hlaaadmhoant. John bought a new netfor fishing.aadm hoanverb to fish with a net,seine for fish·Dm aadm hoanm sha gya'wn. Wewill fish with a net today.aadsackverbto be long enough,reach acrossPLURAL: ack'aadsack·Aadsacka hagwilhoo. The rope islong enough.·Aadsacka hagwilhoo da na boadm.The rope is long enough for our boat.aadsikverb to be straight·Aadsika guyna da awaa waabn.The path by your house is straight.aahnoun edible root; fern-like plant·Ndahl wil 'dahla aah? Where do theedible root plants grow?aalckverb to be bold, brave,courageousPLURAL: al'aalck·Ap lu'kwil al'aalcka hlaagigyad.The old timers were very courageous.·Lu'kwil al'aalcka gibaaw. The wolfacted very bold.verb-1to be fine, good, wellPLURAL: am'aam·Aam wila howyu. I’m feeling good.·Na sheepg nakshu ashda 'guuldashada dowl mahlda doctor hla aamwila waald gya'win. My wife was sickthe other day but the doctor said she’sgood now.aamggashgaawtverb to be ofmedium size, of a good size·Aamggashgaawt ga yeeh. The Kingsalmon was of a good size.aamhalaaytnoun headdress,mask, regalia, shaman’s mask; shamanPLURAL: gaamhakhalaayt·Naahl en dsaba aamhalaayt hoyshDan? Who made the headdress thatDan is wearing?aamndapnoun right amount;correct, accurate assessment·Aamndapa sha 'naga taggan. Theplank is the right length.aamshgabooverb to be enough,adequate, ample, plentiful·Hla aamshgaboo wineaya gwa'a.There’s enough food here.·Hla aamshgaboo lag. That’s enoughwood.·Na oom hoan 'yoota gwee daaamshgaboo 'maget. That man wentfishing and he got enough.aamshga'nakadverb; verb after awhile; to be far enough, long enough·Dm yaawckga'nu dsihlaaamshga'nak. I will eat after awhile.aatknoun night·Tcka'nooyu gwitgwineeksh hlaaatk. I heard the owl at night.aa'backverb to recall, remember·Aa'backdu shga 'tsamaatgashameeym wun. I remember howgood deer meat tastes.abnoun bee, hornet, yellow jacket·Gyehlga'nu ab. I got stung by a bee.Sealaska Heritage Institute

2-Dictionary of Shm'algyackaba'ackshgverb to be anxious·Ahlgadee aam shga aba'ackshgn.It’s not good that you’re so anxious.·Lu'kwil aam lacka, aba'ackshgu dm'gwihl yaayu. The weather is realgood, I’m anxious to go walking.abooverbto be a few, some, several·Aboo gyad gatgoidikshd. A fewpeople came.·Lu'kwil aboo hoan 'goahla gwa'a.There are few fish this year.agwee hluk'kwdaa'ynahl aamdee?phrase Is it good?Okay?·Ahl aamdee maay gwa'a? Is thisfruit good?·Ahl aamdee hoan gwee? Is it okayto fish there?adaahlgaadaahlahlgadee goaconjunction and·Ada weehowtga hana'ack hlat neewil badsga boad. And the womancried when she saw the boat arrive.noun fire in the water;phosphorescent algae·Needsu wil lu'gwil goi'pa adaahl. Isee that the fire in the water is verybright.adaawcknoun legend, folktale,story; title·Wilaaysh Silas adaawck, aam shmama amookshn. Silas knows stories,it’s good to really listen.adabeeshnoun butterfly·Shm mashga adabeesh. Thebutterfly is very red.prefix not·Ahlgadee aam wila howsha'winshga gwa'a. What this papersays is not good.noun nothing·Ahlgadee goahl geegee I boughtnothing.ahlga ga ggontgahlverb to beunclear·Ahlga ga ggontgahla wila haw'yoota. What the man said was notclear.ahlyeeggawshahl'baladashgedaigyadverb to mis-button·Ahl'bal na kshlushgt. She misbuttoned her blouse.noun spider·Baasha'nu da adashged. I’m afraidof spiders.Adsikshverb to be arrogant,haughty, proud, snobbish, standoffish·Adsiksha ggoadu. My heart is proud.·Lu'kwil Adsiksha wila how ggoaduda shga hultga hoan da'ackgu. Myheart is proud of how much fish I wasable to get.agweeprefix distant·Agwee wil 'daa waabsh Li'ihl.Henry’s house is in the distance.nounhummingbird·Needsu hailda ahlyeeggawsh daggaldoa. I saw a lot of hummingbirdswhere we camped.adaggannoun ghost bread·Goayu adaggan? What is ghostbread?noungreat-grandchildren·Hladm goidiksha agweehluk'kwdaa'ynu. My greatgrandchildren will soon be here.verb to be durable, live along life·Aygyadid maata awil amaneedsdagoa gubt. Martha lived a very long lifebecause she was careful about what sheate.aipnverb to be lightweight·Aipn hlgu gwai'hl. The sack waspretty lightweight.·Aipn hlgu gwai'hl, da'acklgahlguwoamhlg dmt badst. The sackwas pretty lightweight, the little childwill be able to lift it.Sealaska Heritage Institute

Dictionary of Shm'algyackaishkverb to owe; to promise·Nda shgaboo daala aishken? Howmuch money do you owe?ai'dsm anaaynoun fried bread·Hashacku ai'dsm anaay. I wantfried bread.ai'dsm hoannounfried fish·Ai'dsm hoan 'ka 'tsamaa'anu. I likefried fish best.akaprefix not·Akagadee aam wila howsha'winshga gwa'a. What this papersays is not good.akshverb; nounto be wet, to drink;PLURAL: ak'aksh·Gushcka aksha gwa'a. This water isbitter.·Lu'kwil tsamaatga aksha gwee.That water tastes really good.akshilshgm maadmnounsleet; wet snow·'Dsuu akshilshgm maadm ashdagi'dseeb. There was a lot of wet snowyesterday.verbto accumulate, get fat,to be lazyPLURAL: ak'alaaysh·Giloa alaayshn. Don’t be lazy.·Na hootgu hlguhlgu dumthlimoame bite alaayshd. I called myson to help me, but he was lazy.alashkwverbto be diluted, weakPLURAL: huk'alashkw·Na dm badsu 'wee ggan gwee dowlggal alashkwu, hlgookshnt. I wasgoing to pick up a big wood, but I wastoo weak and I couldn’t.aldanoun fir tree·Alda hoy gyad hlat dsaba waab.People use fir to build a house.noun; verb spoken or writtenword; to speak, talk·Aam wila how liplaid hla algyackd.The preacher sounds good when hespeaks.algyackshgnoun big man, Chief,noble·Wun algyackshg a tcka'neeggaldsapdsap. There are nobles inevery village.·Lu'kwil algyackshga Shm'oygit. Thechief was a very big man.aloobaaincreasePLURAL: akshwaalcksh·Dm akshyaa wun da 'goahla gwa'a.There will be more deer this year.·Na dsabu ash asda gi'dseeb daakshyaat dowla dp gubt. I madesome soap berries the other day and itincreased and we ate it.akshyaa gwa dseewshnoundawn, daybreak·Dm dawhla boad dsihla akshyaagwa dseewsh. The boat will leave atdawn.alaverb3algyackwaterakshyaaalaaysh-noun chimney, smoke hole·Ahlgandee nee 'dbiyaan a ala. Idon’t see any smoke coming from thechimney.verb to run fast·Lu'kwil aloobaa hlguwoamhlg. Thechild ran very fast.amadaalckverb to praise, showrespect·Amadaalckd melee na hlguhlgm'yoot. Mary was full of praise for herson.amadsabverb to be completed,well-designed, well-proportioned; todo over, fix, repair·Amadsaba wila waal goa dm wilagyoayu. What I do will be welldesigned.Sealaska Heritage Institute

4-Dictionary of Shm'algyackama gyadamhowamane'etsamookshverb to be kind·Anoacku shga ama gyada 'yootagwee. I like the way that man is verykind.verb to be careful,cautious, watchful·Amaneedsin nda wil yaan. Becareful of where you walk.·Amaneedsn wila gyoan, ahlga dmdee shgaaygshgn. Watch whatyou’re doing, it’s not good that you gethurt also.Ama shu'goahlphrase HappyNew Year·Ama shu'goahl. Happy New Year.amawaalverb to be rich, wealthy·Ha'wahlgadee amawaalu. I’m notwealthy yet.·Amawaal 'yoota gwee, haildadaalat. That man is wealthy, he has alot of money.ama'bashverbto be beautiful,good-looking, handsome, prettyPLURAL: amamacksh·Lu'gwil ama'basht Dan. Dan is veryhandsome.·Na needsu hlgu hana'ack da lackgeeka, dowl lu'kwil ama'basha wiladsabt hla yaat. I saw a woman on thebeach and she looked pretty when shewalked.ameelgnoun disguise, effigy, mask·Goahl wilsh ameelga hoyan? Whatmask are you wearing?amgeegnoun black duck·Hailda amgeeg wil ggaldsoackum.There are a lot of black ducks wherewe camped.amggannounred cedar·Amggan hoy gyad hlat dsabap'tsaan. People use red cedar to makea totem pole.noun voice·Hoyska amhowsh Debbie hlaleemeet. Debbie’s voice is beautifulwhen she sings.verb to listen, obey, payattention·Amookshn hla wil algyackaShm'oygit. Listen when the Chiefspeaks.amooshnoun corner of house·Shguu ha'li'daa da amoosha waab.Put the chair in the corner of the house.am'baalnoun cottonwood tree·Am'baal hoyu da waabshi'biyaanshg. I used cottonwood inthe smokehouse.anaashnounhide, skinPLURAL: ak'anaash·Wok 'dsack'dsackga na anaashu.My skin is itchy.anaaynoun bread·Dm geegu anaay da noayu. I ambuying some bread for my mom.aneeshnoun tree branch·'Gwasha aneesha ggan wil 'tsuubaashg. The tree branch broke duringthe strong wind.anoaggverb to agree, allow, givepermission; to like·Anoaggu dm hee ggaldmwa'atn. Igive you permission to go to the store.anoahlverb to allow, let·Ahlgadeet anoahl dm 'dseen doosh.She didn’t let the cat come in.an'onnounarm, handPLURAL: gga'an'on·'Woamckga an'Onu. My arm isaching.Sealaska Heritage Institute

Dictionary of Shm'algyackaplugawdeeverb to empty, makeempty·Aplugawdee ggaldm moan. The saltcontainer is empty.·Na 'kwihl yaa'nu da guyna dalugawdee aksh dm 'kenu, luyeltgu.I walked around the street and mywater ran out, I went back.ashnoun soapberries·Yagwa gubu ash. I am eatingsoapberries.ashdeeprefix to make a mistake·Ashdee waalu hlan geega shu'dsig'dsig. I made a mistake when Ibought a new car.ashdeewaalverb to have anaccident, make a mistake·Giloa ashdee waaln. Nee gyad wilagyoan. Don’t make mistakes. Peoplesee what you're doing.asheenounfoot, legPLURAL: ggashishee·Shgaaygshga asheeyu. My foothurts.ashguuverb to be funny, humorous·Ashguu hlgu hash. The little dogwas funny.·Na 'dsilaayu nabeebu da up lu'kwilashguu wila gyoad. I visited my uncleand he was really funny.ashgyabacknoun chatterbox·Du! lu'kwil ashgyabacka 'yootagwee. Good grief! That man is really achatterbox.ashwnnoun sea urchin·Gilmt nabeebu ashwn da 'koy adalu'kwil 'tsamaatgt. My uncle gave mesea urchin and it was very tasty.awaaparticleat, by, near·'Daan da lack ha'li'daa da awaalikshoack. Sit on the chair by the door.awaanparticlethere·Shguu ha'li'dameesh da awaan. Putthe table there.-5A-wil goa?interrogative why?·A-wil goa, dayat noat. Her mothersaid, why?awshnoun sand·'Yagayaayu da geeka, 'waa wilawsh, da 'nee nwil giguul gaboack. Iwent down the beach, found sand,that’s where I looked for cockles.awtanoun porcupine·Ha'wahlgandee neehh awta. Ihaven’t seen a porcupine.Awulprefix aside, away·Awul gushga gganaow a lackguyna. The frog jumped away fromthe road.awul'magverb to put aside, putaway; to sidetrack·Ndm awul'maga hoan. I’m going toput the fish aside.aw'awshgverb to be curly·Lu'kwil hashacku aw'awshgmggowsh. I really want curly hair.ayaaltgverb to be fortunate, lucky·Ayaattga'nm, 'needee? We’re lucky,aren’t we?·Na oom hoanu ashda 'guuldashada dowl lu'kwil ayaaltgn,da'ackga 'wee yeeh. I was fishing theone day and you were lucky to catch abig King Salmon.ayaawggnoun decree, message,official statement·Ayaawgga Shm'oygit da wila waalshahoan. The Chief gave an officialstatement about the fishing.ayamverb to throw, pitch·Ayam oy hla'at. Pitch the ball.ayamgwaiparticle almost there·Hla ayamgwai 'dsig'dsig. The car isalmost there.ayamgwa'aparticle almost here·Hla ayamgwa'a boad. The boat isalmost here.Sealaska Heritage Institute

6-Dictionary of Shm'algyackayawaaverbbaal'ackto shout, yellPLURAL: ayaluwaa·Ayawaa hlguwoamhlg hlatneedsu. The child cried out when hesaw me.ayininterjectionno, not so·Ayin. ahlgadee hashackuuushgmlaan. No. I don’t want stinkeggs.ayowinterjection expression whensighting fish jumping·Ayow! Daya gyad hlat nee wilgusha hoan. aYOW! That’s whatpeople say when they see fish jump.aytkverbto name, call by namePLURAL: ak'aitk·Wie aam dm aytga na waam'Tsmshiant. It is time to call her byher 'TsmSHIAN name.ayuwaanverb to stay away for along time·Giloa ayuwaan Don’t stay away.a'waa'ackshgverb to be a hardworker, industrious·Lu'kwil a'waa'ackshgat Da'apsh.David is very industrious.·Lu'kwil a'waa'ackshga 'yoota gweedumt wilaay dm hadiksh. That manis working hard to learn how to swim.baaverbto runPLURAL: 'kahl·Baa hlgu hash hla hashackt dmgalmeelgt. The little dog runs when itwants to play.baahlknoun operation, surgery·Ahl sheepga wil baahlgn? Does ithurt where you got operated?baalverbto feel; to try, venturePLURAL: bubaal·Baaldu ndm guba shameeym ol ahlgandee anoackt. I tried to eat bearmeat—I don’t like it.nouncorpse, ghostPLURAL: bibaal'ack·Baasha'nu ndm needsu baal'ack.I’m afraid to see a ghost.baashverbto be afraidPLURAL: lebaash·Baasha doosh hlat nee hash. Thecat was afraid when it saw the dog.·Baashu da wila waal ggoadu,mahla doctor shgu dumt dsabt. Iwas afraid of how my heart was, thedoctor said I had to have it fixed.baashgverb; noun to blow; wind·Gatgyeda baashg wil hultga giamg.The wind is strong when the moon isfull.·Na dm hee Gitsgaanu ashda'guulda sha ggal 'dsuu baashg dowlagiloam. I was going to Ketchikan oneday and the wind blew too hard, so wequit.babaaverb quiver (of the chin),tremble·Lu'kwil babaa hlgu ahlyeeggawsh.The little hummingbird reallytrembled.baboodverb to wait, await·Giloa aba'ackshgn, baboodee.Don’t be anxious, wait for me.·Baboodee. Wait for me.·Baboodihla boad. Wait for the boat.backverb to taste·Backu shameeym ol - ahlgandeeanoackt. I tasted bear meat—I don’tlike it.backbeega'akshnoun gale,waterspout·Backbeega'aksh ashda gi'dseeb.There was a strong gale yesterday.backyaaverb to go, move, walk upalong the groundPLURAL: backwaalcksh·Dm backyaam da awaa lack 'daadm guul maay. We’re going to walkup to the lake to gather berries.Sealaska Heritage Institute

Dictionary of Shm'algyackbadsverb to lift·Badsa ha'li'daa ada 'dooshgn da nahluut. Lift the chair and sweep underit.badsgverbto arrive, land·Hla badsga 'yoota gwee dowlawaayu wil goyt. The man arrivedand came to me.baloashnoun syrup·Baloasha hoyu hlan guba ai'dsumanaay. I use syrup when I eat friedbread.·Da'ackgu ndm ksha guba baloash.I can just eat syrup by itself.bannounabdomen, belly, stomach,tummy·Sheepga banu hlan guba ggalhailda anaay. My tummy hurts whenI eat too much bread.bananoundip net, net brail·Bana hoy gyad wil hailda hoan.People use a dip net when there are lotsof fish.bashackgverb to be divided·Bashackga hla'ashg da lack loab.Divide up the seaweed on the rock.·Labite hlikhloontee gyad dowlbashackghl goa wila waalt. Thepeople got angry, then they get divided.bayckverbto tear, pull bark fromcedar tree·Ahlgandee da'ackhlga ndm bayckaggan. I’m not able to tear the barkfrom the tree.bayckgganverb gather cedar bark·Shguu dm bayckggm dadsigi'dseeb. We have to gather cedarbark tomorrow.ba'anoun father·Needsu ba'an da awaa waabshgool. I saw your father by theschool.-7beebnoun uncle·Yagwa goom leetsgut nabeebu. Myuncle is hunting for grouse.bee'egnoun falsehood, lie·Giloa bee'egn. Don’t lie.beyaalshnoun star·Lu'kwil goi'pa beyaalsha gwee.That star is very bright.beyaalshm aatknoun eveningstar·Ha'weenhl needsinee beyaalshmaatk? Haven’t you seen the eveningstar?beyaalshm gganhlaagnounmorning star·Ha'weenhl needsinee beyaalshmgganhlaag? Haven’t you seen themorning star?be'announ meadowlark; songbird·Ama'basha na leemee hlgu be'an.The meadowlark makes pretty music.bilaannoun belt·Hashacku shu bilaan. I want a newbelt.bilaggnoun moss·Lu'kwil goamtga bilagg. The mossis very soft.bilhanoun abalone·Ggal hailda gyada en guguul bilha.Too many people are searching forabalone.bishbooshverb to chop, split wood·Bishboosha ggan gwa'a, ggal'weelaeksht. Chop up this wood, it’stoo big.·Dm bishbooshu ggan gwee dmshalagshu. I’m going to chop thatwood to build a fire.biyaacklnoun cliff, rock wall·Shee'nu wil tgineeetsgu dabiyaackl. I was dizzy when I lookeddown the cliff.Sealaska Heritage Institute

8-Dictionary of Shm'algyackboadnoun boat·Dm kshagyoatguu da Ta'gwaan da'dsm boad. I am going to Metlakatlaby boat.boobooverb to fall, splash·Giloammdz anoacka dm boobooaksh. Don’t let the water splash.boodsnoun boots·Guguul na boodsu. Look for myboots.ckaldaawckgnoun medicine·Aam guba ckaldaawckga 'gilmshnoan, sha damoatgn. It’s good to eatthe medicine your mother gave you, itwill save you.ckayggnoun foam·Ahl needsinee wil 'tsuu ckaygg dahahl-geeka? Have you see wherethere’s a lot of foam down the beach?ckbaalabooshverb to split·Ahlgandee bishboosha lag awil'gwaatga na gigyoatgu. I didn’t chopthe wood because my axe is lost.booyshgverb to expect, hope for,wait for·Booyshga hlguwoamhlg na noat.The child waited for his mother.·Hla booyshgu dm goidiksha hoan.I’m waiting for the fish to come.boo'ihlverb to get out of the way; tomake aware, warn·Ama nee wila yaan. Hla goidiksha'dsig'dsig, aam boo'ishgn. Be carefulwhere you walk. The car’s going tocome, you should get out of the way.·Boo'ihla 'dsig'dsig dsihla hloat. Beaware of the car if it’s fast.bou'ishnoun monkey·Nda bou'ish da Macklackaahla?Where are the monkeys in Metlakatla?ckaanoun slave·Hlgu ckaa en shakshen waab. Theslave cleaned the house.ckaatgverb to spoil, decay·Ooshga ckaatgm wineaya. Decayedfood smells bad.noun west wind·Tcka'nooyu dm gatgyada ckbaaladsigi'dseeb. I heard that the west windwill be strong tomorrow.ckbaickshgverb to saw·Ha'weenhl ckbaickshgt Georgetaggan? Hasn’t George sawed theplanks yet?ckbashm 'ka'kackdparticleupside down·Geedsa ckbashm 'ka'kackda ckshoada wil 'tsuu baashg. The canoealmost turned upside down because ofthe strong wind.ckbeeshnoun box·'Kacka 'ka 'weelaekshm ckbeesh.Open the bigger box.ckbeeyaaverb to deliverinformation; to walk house to house·Ckbeeyaa 'yoota hla wil goidikshauua. The man delivered informationabout the arrival of the ooligans.ckbeeyaynoun half, part of·Na goo wunu ashda 'guulda sha,goo wun, da 'gilmu ckbeeyay dahlguyu. I went hunting one day, shotthe deer, and I gave half of it to mychildren.ckaaytgverb to turn over, upset (of acanoe or boat)·Lu'kwil baasha'nu dm ckaaytgaboad. I’m afraid that the boat will turnover.Sealaska Heritage Institute

Dictionary of Shm'algyackckbishmshguuverb to bend,bend over, bow·Ckbishmshguu gyada na'dmggowshd hla gigeengwackhld.People bow their heads when theypray.·Na ckbishmshguu n'dse'etsu hlaweehowtgd. My grandmother bentover when she cried.ckdaikshverbto eat Indian icecream·Aba'ackshgu dm wil yaa maadmawil lu'kwil anoacku ckdaiksh. I’manxious for the snow to fall because Ireally like Indian ice cream.ckdeeverb to eat with·Dm ckdeeym wilaayshgm dsihlaHa'li Shgwaitga sha. We’re going toeat with our relatives on Sunday.ckdseeverb to be thick (ice, board,fog, etc.)·Hagwil baa boad da wil ckdseeyain. The boat ran slowly when the fogwas thick.ckdso'otsknoun hawk·Ahlgandee neehl ckdso'otsk shga'naga wil ggaldsockm. I haven’t seena hawk since we’ve been at our camp.ckgwatkshverb feel cold·Lu'kwil ckgwatksha 'woa'da gyad.Elderly people really feel cold.ckhoanverb to eat fish·Wiedsa ckhoanm. Let’s eat fish.ckleeuuverbto burstPLURAL: ggackleeuu·Aba'ackshga hana'ack wil ckleeuuhla'at. The woman got anxious whenthe ball burst.·Ggal 'dsuu wila yaawckgn dowladm ckleeuu na ggaloashn. If you eattoo much, your stomach will burst.-9cklggoa'oamnoun payment·Naahl dm en cklggoam da ckshoa?Who will pay us for the canoe?ckshaannoun mosquito larvae·Shguu mdm kwhlee dsagackshaan. We need to kill all of themosquito larvae.ckshaanggverb to disagree,disbelieve, doubt·Ckshaanga'nu goa wila how 'yootagwee. I disagree with what that mansaid.ckshanverb to gamble·Ahlgadee aam ckshan gyad. It’s notgood for people to gamble.ckshdaaverb to win (a game, war)·Dsida ahlgadee ayaaltgn, ahlga dmckshdaan. If you're not lucky, youwon’t win.ckshdaamckverb to make a loudnoise·Lu'kwil ckshdaamcka gga'bala. Thegun made a very loud noise.cksheetverbto vomitPLURAL: lacksheet·Cksheeta hlguwoamhlg da ggal'naga weehowtgt. The child vomitedfrom crying too long.ckshgeegnoun eagle·Hailda ckshgeeg da wil 'daam.There are lots of eagles where we are.ckshwa'dackgnoun whistle·Ckshwa'dackga 'yoota hlat neeama'bashm hana'ack. The manwhistled when he saw a beautifulwoman.cksh'dockverb to sleep·Ggal giamga waab, 'nee gun geedsacksh'docku. The house was too warm,that’s why I almost fell asleep.cklggoanverb to pay·Ayinhl dm cklggoant 'need? Aren’tyou going to pay him?Sealaska Heritage Institute

10-Dictionary of Shm'algyackcksh'waancknoun herring eggs·Eh! 'Tsamaatga cksh'waanck 'gilmgyad 'kam. Oh boy! The herring eggsthat people gave us taste very goodck'biyaanverbto smoke tobacco·Ahlgadee aam dm ck'biyaan gyad.It’s not good for people to smoke.daahlvocativedear miss or woman·Daahl, dm shm amooksha'nu da'kwan. Dear Miss, I’m really going tolisten to you.daalanoun money·Giloamdsa 'gwaatga na daalan.Don’t lose your money.daalckverb to advise, counsel; torebuke, scold, talk to in a mean manner·Shm ama 'daa hlguwoamhlg hlatdaalckat noat. The child sat still whenhis mother scolded him.·Na didaalcku hlguhlgm hana'ackgoa dm wila gyoat. I advised mydaughter about what she should do.daamshackverbto faint, pass outPLURAL: dmdaamshack·Geedsa daamshacka hana'ack hlatnee shgaboo daala. The womanalmost fainted when she saw howmuch money there was.daawnoun; verbice; to freeze·A-yaalttgm sha gya'wn.Da'ackhlgm dm sha daawwineayam. We’re lucky today. We areable to freeze our food.nounnoun hammer·'Gwaatga na dackhlu. My hammeris lost.dackshnoun flounder·Anoacka umsheewa dacksh. Whitemen like flounder.dackshmhietkverb to stand still·Dackshmhietga hlgu hash hlattcka'noo wil ckshwa'dackga 'yoota.The dog stood still when he heard theman’s whistle.dackshm'daaverb to obey, sitstill; to stay at homePLURAL: dackshmwun·Shguu dm dackshm'daan adaamookshn da wil howsh noan. Youshould sit still and listen to what yourmother has to say.dackyaagwverb to hold, hold fast,hold tight·Dackyagwa hagwilhoo. Hold therope tight.dackya'waverb to grip, hold·Wie dackya'wa an'onu. Labietshoonsha'nu. Take hold of my arms.I’m blind.daintgverb to lead·Aam sha daintgu. Lead me.dakhlPLURAL: dudaawdaaykshdackhlIndian ice cream·'Guulda waalm da 'nak doashda,dat Peter Fawcett, Peter Wesley'nahowyu, dsaba daayksh da 'kam,da up oa, wilaay 'yoota gwee dsabt.This is one thing we did, Peter Fawcett,I mean Peter Wesley, made Indian icecream, and oh boy, that man reallyknew how to make it.verb to tie, tie around·Dakhla hagwilhoo da kwduunckbeesh. Tie the rope around the box.dalnoun; verbfight, conflict; to fightPLURAL: dildal·Hladm dildal hashhaasha gwee.Those dogs are going to fight.dalbikshgverb to shrink·Dalbikshga hoaya dsida ggalgiamga aksh. The clothes shrink if thewater’s too warm.Sealaska Heritage Institute

Dictionary of Shm'algyackdalpgverb·Ggal dalpga taggan 'kotsu. Theplank I cut is too short.·Dalpga wila waal 'yoota gwee. It’s ashort ways to where the man is.dalpgm ggangganphrase shorttrees·Ahlgandm 'kotsa dalpgmgganggan. I’m not going to cut theshort trees.damverb to hold, hug, squeeze·Ludamsh peda hlgu hasht hlat'waayt. Peter hugged his dog when itwas found.damckgverb to be taut, tight·Damckga ha'li 'yackgu. Myclothesline is tight.·Na hailda goa na gubu da 'weedamckga na ggal'oashu. I ate toomany things, then my stomach wastight.damckhlnoun friend·Dm 'gilmu madsiggalay dadamckhlu. I’m going to give myfriend a flower.verbto save·Aam dm damoatgm na algyackm.It’'s good to save our language.damshgverb to hold, squeeze·Giloamdsa damshga hoan. Don’tsqueeze the fish.damteenoun fern-like plants·Dup 'leedoaym hoan da lackdamtee. We put the fish on the fern(leaves).dapnoun; verb liver; to judge, try incourt, measure·Dm dapmt lalee. We’re going tojudge Larry.dashgyannoun11dawayto be shortPLURAL: dildalpgdamoatg-emery wheel,whetstone·Hashacku shu dashgyan. I want anew whetstone.noun goat·Ahlgandee gubhl daway, 'nee gnahlgandee wilaayhl goahl dm wilhowyu da gwa'a. I’ve never eatengoat, that’s why I don't know what tosay about it.dawhlverb to depart, go away, leave·Sha gya'win dm wil dawhlsh Dzonda Macklackaahla. John will leavefor Metlakatla today.·Na dawhla hlguhlgu da Gitsgaan.My child left for Ketchikan.dawhlnverb to go away·Ndahl dm wil daawhln daGitsgaan? When are you going awayto Ketchikan?da'ackhlgverb can, to be able·Da'ackhlgu ndm dsaba waabmhash. I am able to make a dog house.da'ashnoun aunt·Dm 'gilmu hoan da da'shu. I’mgiving fish to my aunt.da'ka'aawnoun sea anemone·Ahl 'waayanee da'ka'aaw? Haveyou found any sea anemone?da'oacknoun cheek·Hashacku ndm gyehla hlguda'oackn. I want to poke your littlecheeks.debaaverb to run away with·Wiedsa dp debaa boad ada gwindaawhlm da Gitsgaan. Let’s runaway with the boat and go over toKetchikan.debeeshnoun agility, performance,poise·Lu'kwil debeesha 'yoota hlameelgd. His dancing was done withpoise.deckhlga giamgnoun haloaround the moon·Shanaahlga wil deckhlga giamg.The halo around the moon is amazing.Sealaska Heritage Institute

12-Dictionary of Shm'algyackdedsa'bilverb to play withcompulsively·Giloama dedsa'bil na ggawshn.Don’t play compulsively with yourhair.deenoun hill·Lack dee awaan wil wun wun. Thedeer can be found on the hill there.deelmckgverbto answer, reply·Goahl gn ahlgadee deelumckgt?Why didn’t she answer?·Na guuduckdu hlguwoamhlgagwee goa wila gyoat dowladeelmckgt da 'koy. I asked the childwhat she was doing and she answeredme.didoolshverb to be alive·Hloula didoolsha hlgu 'yoota. Theyoung man is still alive.·Na goo wunu ashda 'guulda sha,goo wun. Hloula didoolsht hla gwnackgu da awaat. I went hunting oneday and I shot a deer. It was still alivewhen I got there.dihlconjunction and·Hla goamshm dihl magwa'ala dihlgoaym. In the early winter, the latewinter, and in the spring.dipckannoun stump, old tree stillstanding·Hloula hietga dipckan. That oldcedar stump is still standing.deeltgdi'deelddeetck'akshdoashdaverb to retaliate, take revenge·Lu'kwil hashacka 'yoota dmdeeltgd. The man really wanted totake revenge.noun high tide·Dm gwindaawhlm da Gitsgaandsihla deetck'aksh. We’ll go over toKetchikan when the tide is high.de'kwunverb to be very ripe·Ha'weenhl de'kwun moalksh?Aren’t the crabapples ripe yet?noun shrew, small mouse·Na ggalmeelgm da lack geeka dowldsaggabaa hlgu diboygid. We wereplaying down the beach when a littlemouse ran across.verbPLURAL: doanoun across the way, theopposite side·Doashda wil wun hailda gibaaw.There are a lot of wolves across theway.doa'yildiboygiddidoaverb to do faster, quickly·Di'deelda hahlalsha'nm hlahashackum dm meelgm. We dothings faster when we want to dance.to have, own·Didoa hailda 'dsoacksh da 'koy. Iown a lot of shoes.·Doa hailda ggaid da 'koy. I own lotsof hats.noun spoiled person·Doa'yil hlguwoamhlg, 'neegn 'nagaweehawtgd. The child is spoiled,that’s why she cries a long time.dockverb to carry, take·Shgu dm dockm lag. We have totake wood.·Hee Gitsgaanu ashda 'guulda shadowlan docka wineayam. I went toKetchikan the other day and I took ourfood.dockdockverb to hold onto·Shguu mdm dockdocka hagwilhoodsihla 'dsuu baashg. You have tohold onto the rope when the windblows hard.Sealaska Heritage Institute

Dictionary of Shm'algyackdoohlknoun cedar bark basket·Lu'kwil ama'basha doohlk dsabsmaata. Martha makes beautiful cedarbark baskets.doolanoun tongue·Ahlgandee wilaayhl goahl gngeetga na doolayu. I don’t know whymy tongue is swollen.doolckgverb to be stuck, unable totravel·Doolckga'nu da Gitsgaan da wilhaackga lacka. I got stuck inKetchikan when the weather was bad.·Na dm goyu Ta'gwaan da bitedoolckga'nu. I was going to go toMetlakatla, but I got stuck.dooshnouncatPLURAL: dikdoosh·Needsu hash ada doosh. I see a dogand a cat.dooshm gilhawlinountiger,wildcat·Ha'wahlgndee nee dooshmgilhawli. We’ve never seen a tiger.doyckshverbto be built strong; toput on warm clothes·Doyckshn, gwatga gyalgg. Dresswarm, it’s cold outside.doykshnoun rapids, strong tide·Doyksha aksh da awaa 'wee loabagwee. The rapids are strong by that bigrock.dsaamnoun jam·Hoyu dsaam da lack anaay. I usejam on my bread.dsabverbto build, construct, make·Goadu ap dee dsabn? What work doyou do?·Lu'kwil wilaay 'yoota gwee dsabap'tsaan. That man really knows howto make a totem pole.dsagverb-13to die, be deadPLURAL: duu·Dsaga wun. The deer died.·Labite waal wila gyoa hlgu dooshagwee dowla dsagt. That little catmade a mistake and so it died.dsaggabaashgnoun crosswind·'Tsuu dsaggabaashg dalackshuulda. The cross wind was verystrong on the ocean.dsagga-tgubaaverb to spin, runin circle·Dsagga-tgubaa hash hlatshuwileen hlgu doosh. The dog ranin a circle when it chased the little cat.dsaggayaaverb to walk across·Dm dsaggayaa'nu da awaaggaldmwa'at. I’m going to walkacross to the store.dsagga'acklgverb to be able to goacross·Dsagga'acklga'nu da 'wee guyna. Imade it across the big street.dsaggmprefix ashore, inland·Dm dsaggm yeltgish dup gwa'a.They will return to shore.dsaggmbaashgnoun onshorewind·Lu'kwil ggatgyada dsaggmbaashg.The onshore wind is very strong.dsaggmdaawhlverb to goashore·Hladm dsaggmdaawhla ckshoa.The canoe will be going towards shore.dsagmwaashnoun south wind·Ahl ggatgyadee dsagmwaash? Isthe south wind strong?dsadaawhladverb tonight·Wiedsa shuwil'leenm dsadaawhl.Let’s go hunting tonight.Sealaska Heritage Institute

14-Dictionary of Shm'algyackdsahlverb to consume; to lose agame, war; to be consumed·Dsahlu tcka'nee wineaya 'nee gnggal 'dsaayu. I finished all the food,that’s why I'm full.·Galmeelgm ashda 'guulda sha dadsahlu. I was playing the other dayand I lost.dsakshuldver

2-Dictionary of Shm'algyack aba'ackshg verb to be anxious ·Ahlgadee aam shga aba'ackshgn. It's not good that you're so anxious. ·Lu'kwil aam lacka, aba'ackshgu dm 'gwihl yaayu. The weather is real good, I'm anxious to go walking. aboo verb to be a few, some, several ·Aboo gyad gatgoidikshd. A few people came. ·Lu'kwil aboo hoan .