Sauk-Suiattle language
saʔqʷəbixʷ-suyaƛ̓̀̀ʔbixʷ dxʷləšucid
The mission of the Language Program of Cultural Resources Department is to immerse participants in
the language that they can use in their daily lives. Classes are intended to be fun and educational.
*No prior knowledge of Lushootseed is required.*
There will be many breaks throughout the classes,
to help you relax and rest your mind.
A good thing to know at this time is how to wash hands! (you can control the ticker by clicking on the dots below).
c̓agʷačib
[washing hands]
k̓ʷəłtxʷəxʷ čəd ti qʷuʔ
[I turn on the water]
kʷədədəxʷ čəd ti dxʷc̓agʷusəb
[I grab the soap]
c̓agʷačibəxʷ čəd
[I wash my hands]
dəču to saləc̓ači
[Count from 1 to 20]
bəčədəxʷ čəd ti dxʷc̓agʷačib čəd
[I set the soap down]
ʔuc̓agʷačib čəd
[I rinse/wash my hands]
təqtxʷəxʷ čəd ti qʷuʔ
[I block the water/turn off water]
šabačibəxʷ čəd
[I dry my hands]
huyəxʷ čəd
[I am done now]
Contact
As a small sovereign nation of American Indians, the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe shares the belief of all our tribal nations,
that the Earth is our Mother and that the Creator resides beyond the skies and within our own beings.
While we strive to protect our Mother Earth, so does she shelter us in so many ways from harm.
Łušudubicid čəd! ["loo-shoe-do-be-tsid--ched"] - See you later!
Our Address
5318 Chief Brown Lane
Darrington, WA 98241
Email Instructor
James Ironheart
language@sauk-suiattle.com
Call Us
+1 360 436 0131
866 214 7285 (toll free)