Yurok dictionary

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chwin say, speak, pray

chwinkah pray together

chwinkepek' I say, I speak, I pray

chwinkor word

chwinkuk sayings, language

chye'w make music

chye'wol musical instrument

chye'wolek' I make music, I play music

hegoomumek' I say, I speak to

hlke'mohlkek' I shut up

hl'ekwelechek' I snore

hl'ewkwelinichek' I snore

hl'ewkwelochek' I snore

krgr'rmrchek' I speak Karok

kwesaage'le'w someone who is hoarse, someone with a harsh voice

kwesaalewek' I am hoarse

kwesaalochek' I speak hoarsely, I sing hoarsely

kweykweyur whistle

kweykweyurowok' I whistle a song

kwomkepek' I groan

kwrhkwryrchek' I whistle

kwryrchek' I whistle

kwryrh whistle, whistle

kwryrwek' I whistle (esp. in calling someone)

kwryumek' I whistle to (someone)

laamohlek' I make a noise by pounding

lehlkoo' fall, be heard (noises)

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

lemege'hl there is a loud noise

leme'm rumble

leykwehl noise in the air similar to infants crying (bad omen)

noochek' I make a noise

nooloochek' I answer

noosooch noise made by something living

plrrgrchek' I talk too loud

plrrsek' I make a loud noise, I am loud

roogech there is an echo, echo

roogech' there is an echo

saa' speak Yurok, speak our language, speak Indian

saa'agoch speak Yurok, Yurok language

saa'agochek' I speak Yurok, I speak our language, I speak Indian

saa'agoh speak Yurok, speak ordinary or colloquial Yurok as opposed to 'woogey speech

sesewek' I whisper

sese'yewek' I whisper

ses'ip rustle

ses'ohl they tinkle

siigolepew be growling (of animal)

siigolepoch' it growls (of animal)

siiyehlek' I hiss

skewoogechek' I sound good

sku'yolok' I like to hear, I like the sound of

soch say, speak

sochpeyewek' I say, I speak, I reply

soonoch sounds

syego'oo grunt, make a noise

syewsyew lap (of small waves), rattle (of strings of shells)

syohsyo'ooch rattle (intr.)

syo'ooch' s/he makes a noise

syo'oogechek' I grunt, I make a noise

syo'oogen grunt, make a noise

tegerumek' I talk, I pray, I make medicine

tegerupek' I talk to myself

tinoogech' it makes a sharp sound (like a drum), it makes a metallic sound

toh talk, use language

tohkow

tok'olew coo (of a baby)

tolowechek' I speak Tolowa

tolowoochek' I speak Tolowa

tomowohlek' I chatter

trgrw speak, settle a dispute

trgrwrmek' I greet, I speak to, I talk to

wewolon noise in the air, high piercing hollow windy sound (bad omen)

wrrsek' I yell

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

'e'gomimoh speak Hupa

'inoh grunt

'oloye'w it calls (e.g. of a bird), it hoots, it makes a noise, it squeaks (e.g. of a bed)

'omimoh speak Hupa

'osrir there is a noise

'wrrgryrch speak English

'wrrgryrchek' I speak English

Dictionary entry

tohkowvn plural • talk in a group

Lexicon record # 3609 | Source reference: R257
Semantic domain: sounds and speaking

Sentence examples (5)

  1. 'Owook ki kem ki tohkow ki 'ne-saa'agoche'moh.
    We'll talk Yurok again tomorrow.

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

  2. Won soo tohkow; mos wit ki skuye'n ki k'e-'wegahpemew.
    They talk a different language; it would not be good for you to marry with them.

    — Bessie Fleischman, "The Story of the Klamath River Song" (LA16-2, 1951)

  3. Yo'hlkoh me tohkow.
    They went to have a talk.

    — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)

  4. Yo'hlkoh ho tohkow.
    They had a talk.

    — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)

  5. 'Omimos soo tohkow.
    They are talking Hupa.

    — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)