Learn the following descriptive words, or adjectives.
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'ayum | slow | ![]() |
xwum | fast |
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'uhwin' | small | ![]() |
thi | big |
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stutes | near | ![]() |
tsakw | far |
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'uy' | good | ![]() |
qul | bad |
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'uy'uy'mut | beautiful | ![]() |
qux | many, lots |
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tl'eqt | long | ![]() |
tl'utl'iits' | short |
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q'aq'i' | sick, ill | ![]() |
kw'am'kw'um' | strong |
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sthuthi' | correct, right, all right | ![]() |
s'ey'q* | wrong |
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s'eluhw* | old | ![]() |
xew's | new |
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snuq'i | old (clothing) |
Kw'am'kw'um's tthun' shqwaluwun!
Have a strong mind!
*Note: The Cowichan Tribes write s-ey'q and s-eluhw. However, we spell these words as in the table above throughout these lessons.