Yurok dictionary

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Related semantic domain(s): colors, directions and locations, times and seasons

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chween say, speak, pray

chween-kah pray together

chween-ke-pek' I say, I speak, I pray

chween-kor word

chween-kuek sayings, language

chyew' make music

chye'-wol musical instrument

chye'-wo-lek' I make music, I play music

he-goo-mue-mek' I say, I speak to

hlke'-mohl-kek' I shut up

hl'e-kwe-le-chek' I snore

hl'ew-kwe-lee-nee-chek' I snore

hl'ew-kwe-lo-chek' I snore

ker-ger-'er-mer-chek' I speak Karok

kwe-saa-ge'-lew' someone who is hoarse, someone with a harsh voice

kwe-saa-le-wek' I am hoarse

kwe-saa-lo-chek' I speak hoarsely, I sing hoarsely

kwey-kwey-yuer whistle

kwey-kwey-yue-ro-wok' I whistle a song

kwom-ke-pek' I groan

kwerh-kwer-yer-chek' I whistle

kwer-yer-chek' I whistle

kwer-yerh whistle, whistle

kwer-yer-wek' I whistle (esp. in calling someone)

kwer-yue-mek' I whistle to (someone)

laa-mo-hlek' I make a noise by pounding

lehl-koo'

le-kwo'hl it falls in (a building, etc.), it fills the air (a noise)

le-me-ge'hl there is a loud noise

le-mem' rumble

ley-kwehl noise in the air similar to infants crying (bad omen)

noo-chek' I make a noise

noo-loo-chek' I answer

noo-sooch noise made by something living

plerr-ger-chek' I talk too loud

plerr-sek' I make a loud noise, I am loud

roo-gech there is an echo, echo

roo-gech' there is an echo

saa' speak Yurok, speak our language, speak Indian

saa-'a-goch speak Yurok, Yurok language

saa-'a-go-chek' I speak Yurok, I speak our language, I speak Indian

saa-'a-goh speak Yurok, speak ordinary or colloquial Yurok as opposed to 'woogey speech

se-se-wek' I whisper

se-se'-ye-wek' I whisper

ses-'eep rustle

ses-'ohl they tinkle

seee-go-le-pew be growling (of animal)

seee-go-le-poch' it growls (of animal)

seee-ye-hlek' I hiss

ske-woo-ge-chek' I sound good

skue'-yo-lok' I like to hear, I like the sound of

soch say, speak

soch-pey-ye-wek' I say, I speak, I reply

soo-noch sounds

sye-go-'oo grunt, make a noise

syews-yew lap (of small waves), rattle (of strings of shells)

syohs-yo-'ooch rattle (intr.)

syo-'ooch' s/he makes a noise

syo-'oo-ge-chek' I grunt, I make a noise

syo-'oo-gen grunt, make a noise

te-ge-rue-mek' I talk, I pray, I make medicine

te-ge-rue-pek' I talk to myself

tee-noo-gech' it makes a sharp sound (like a drum), it makes a metallic sound

toh talk, use language

toh-kow talk in a group

tok-'o-lew coo (of a baby)

to-lo-we-chek' I speak Tolowa

to-lo-woo-chek' I speak Tolowa

to-mo-wo-hlek' I chatter

ter-gerw speak, settle a dispute

ter-ger-wer-mek' I greet, I speak to, I talk to

we-wo-lon noise in the air, high piercing hollow windy sound (bad omen)

werr-sek' I yell

'e'-gol call (of a bird), hoot

'e'-go-mee-moh speak Hupa

'ee-noh grunt

'o-lo-yew' it calls (e.g. of a bird), it hoots, it makes a noise, it squeaks (e.g. of a bed)

'o-mee-moh speak Hupa

'os-reer there is a noise

'werr-ger-yerch speak English

'werr-ger-yer-chek' I speak English

Dictionary entry

lehl-koo'vn • fall, be heard (noises)

Lexicon record # 1373 | Source reference: R216
Semantic domain: sounds and speaking

Sentence examples (4)

  1. Cho' chpuer-ko'-mow' wee' k'e-laa-yeem' ow' kue laas, ... kee k'e-lehl-koo'.
    Be careful walking on that trail. You might fall ...

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    — Jimmie James, Sentences (LC-01-1) (LC-01-1, 2007)

  2. Kwe-see pa-'aahl 'o lehl-koo', tue' kue wee-'eeet ... 'o kee-puen toy 'o lech-ke-nem' kue ... too-mok's kue ce-ment.
    And it fell into the water, and in the winter here they threw big pieces of cement there.

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The Klamath Bridge" (LA181-10, 1986)

  3. Tue' kue 'we-roh-sek' mehl kue ne-puey ske-lee 'o lehl-koo' kue nah-ko' 'e-nue-mee wo-nue le-kon' kue ne-puey.
    When he threw it at them, the wooden plates fell down and it fell right on them.

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The First Salmon Rite at Wehlkwew" (LA16-8, 1951)

  4. Kue wo-nekws 'we-soo-tok' noohl wek 'ee lehl-koo' 'ue-mey; soo ha's, 'Aa-wokw keech 'ne-muech ne-wook'.
    As he went up his weeping could be heard; he thought, Ah, now I have seen for myself.

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The First Salmon Rite at Wehlkwew" (LA16-8, 1951)