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3.1: Vocabulary - Conversation
A-
Stem 'a'lu tu'i
?
What is this?
B-
Poukw tthey'
.
That is a book.
A-
Shts'e'nutstun 'u tu'i
?
Is this a chair?
B-
'Uwu. Lutem p'e' tthey'
.
No, that is indeed a table.
A-
Stem 'a'lu kw'un's hun'ut tthey'
?
What is that called?
B-
Wech kw'un's hun'ut tthey'
.
That is called a clock.
Notes:
Poukw
, "book", is pronounced
pouk
in the recording above. Both pronuncations are acceptable, but we will always spell the word
poukw
.
The Cowichan Tribes write
'uw-wu
. However, we will spell this word
'uwu
throughout these lessons.
The particle
p'e'
is used when the speaker is certain and perhaps a bit irritated.
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