Alice Spott
Ethnobiology (1962 or 1963)
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Text identifier: AS1
Speaker: Alice Spott
Primary documentation: William Bright
Manuscript source: William Bright, with the assistance of Minnie
Macomber
Audio source: Courtesy of William Bright
Note: Yurok-language questions by William Bright (omitted here, translated in brackets)
and answers by Alice Spott, with occasional comments by Minnie Macomber (Alice Spott's
daughter).
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[Kues soo cheeeshep' yok nee huene'm?] Nuemeechue so'n cheeeshep', mee' kue weykonee
wee'. Wohpekuemew meesh koh weyko'm, neekeechue soo kue cheeeshep'. 'U-mes kem nuemee
soochok'w. Nuemeechue soo kaap' huuenek'w, mee' weeshtue' 'ue-meskwoh. Mos 'ok'w
meges, neemo 'ok'w ho meges. 'Oohl naa megeske'w. Weet mehl ho huuene'm Wohpekuemew
'ue-mes. Weeshtue' 'eeyoh 'ue-mes.
[What kinds of flowers are around here?] There are all kinds of flowers, because the creator finished all of that. Wohpekumew had finished them, all different kinds of flowers. Medicine is the same way. There are all kinds of plants, because that's his medicine. There was no [white] doctor. They didn't have doctors then. They had Indian doctors. That is why they grew, as Wohpekumew's medicine. He just picked his medicine anyplace].| Password required -
[Kues soo tepoo yok nee huene'm?] Weet kem skuuyenee tepoo, weet tue' 'o hohkue'
k'ee yok nee tepoo. Pechue nee tepoo kem skuuye'n.
[What kinds of trees are around here?] Tepoo is good, you can pick tepoo around here. Upriver tepoo is good also.| Password required -
[Kues soo nepoyoch yok nee huene'm?] Sekws tue' skuuye'n, kweech kem skuuye'n.
Negepue' yok nee nep.
[What kinds of greens are around here?] Wild celery is good, kwich is good too. You eat the ones that grow around here.| Password required -
[Kues soo 'errwerh yok nee huene'm?] Nuemeechue so'n 'errwerh, teno' so'n 'errwerh,
yok nee 'errwerh.
[What kinds of grass are around here?] Different kinds of grass, lots of kinds of grass, the grass around here.| Password required -
[Kues soo meskwoh yok nee huene'm?] Teno' so'n meskwoh 'o yoh. 'Ohlkuemee ko
weykonee' weet kee sho'n.
[What kinds of medicines are around here?] Lots of kinds of medicine here. It had been finished so it could be like that.| Password required -
[Kues soo leyes 'oole'm 'o yoh?] Neemee hlmeyowue'm leyes 'o yoh, 'ohlkuemee ko
weykonee' wee', paasee' 'oole'm hlmeyowuenee leyes. To' kee peno'pe'y.
[What kinds of snakes are around here?] The snakes are not mean here, because it had been finished so there wouldn't be mean snakes. They will be friendly.| Password required -
[Kues soo ch'ue'ch'eesh 'oole'm 'o yoh?] Nuemeechue so'n kue ch'ue'ch'eesh. Too'm ko
gohkue'm Wohpekuemew wee' ch'ue'ch'eesh.
[What kinds of birds are around here?] Lots of kinds. Wohpekumew made all different kinds of birds.| Password required -
[Nuenepuy hes wee' k'ee regook?] 'Ee, keech pope'l nohl 'o nuenepuy wee'. Tkwo'o
chegey kwel 'eemee nuenepuy.
[Is the trout a nunepuy?] Yes, when they get big they become nunepuy. When they are still small they are not nunepuy.| Password required -
[Nuenepuy hes wee' k'ee chperger'?] Kue yok 'o chperger' hes weesh 'o soch? Yok k'ee
'o chperger' peeshkaahl 'o chperger'.
[Is the razor clam a nunepuy?] Do you mean the chprgr' that are here? Clams that belong here, clams from the sea.| Password required -
[Nuenepuy hes wee' k'ee keptoh?] 'Ee, nuenepuy wee' keptoh.
[Is the horseneck clam a nunepuy?] Yes, horsenecks are nunepuy.| Password required -
[Nuenepuy hes wee' k'ee pee'eeh?] 'Ee, chege'lo'tee' keech 'o nuenepuy.
[Is the mussel a nunepuy?] Yes, you dry them and they become nunepuy.| Password required -
[Nuenepuy hes wee' k'ee 'yerrner'?] 'Ee, kem negepue' k'ee 'yerrner'.
[Is the abalone a nunepuy?] Yes, they eat abalone too.| Password required -
[Nuenepuy hes wee' k'ee pee'eeyers?] 'Ee, weet kem negepue' k'ee pee'eeyers nee
pechue. Kee rorowenee' keech 'o nepue'.
[Is the freshwater clam a nunepuy?] Yes, they eat freshwater clams upriver. You have to gather them and then eat them.| Password required -
[Nuenepuy hes wee' k'ee mekwchoh?] K'ee mekwcheg tue' pegerk wee' negepee'
mekwchoh.
[Is the snail a nunepuy?] Menfolks eat that, snails.| Password required -
[Nuenepuy hes wee' k'ee wechew?] 'Ee, wechew kem nuenepuy wee'. Ple'l ho 'ok'w
we'yon, ho 'ok'w '-uuek 'eemo'ok'w 'we-new. Kwesee weeshtue 'o nep' k'ee wechew.
Weeshtue' 'o goh wenew. Kue 'uuek weeshtue' 'o nahchpue'n.
[Is the sea urchin a nunepuy?] Yes, sea urchin is nunepuy too. A young girl lived at Ple'l [in Rek'woy], she had a baby, she had no milk. That is what she ate. She used that for milk. She gave the baby that.| Password required -
[Nuenepuy hes wee' k'ee koyaak'w?] 'Ee.
[Is the starfish a nunepuy] Yes.| Password required -
[Nuenepuy hes wee' k'ee hlkerrwers?] Paa', weet kwel neemee negepue' k'ee
hlkerrwers.
[Is the lizard a nunepuy?] No, they don't eat the waterdog.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' kue hlkerrwers?] Mehl tegenuemoksee' 'oohl k'ee hlkerrwers.
Nuemeechue kee serrhlerp'.
[What is the lizard?] Waterdog can cast a spell on people. He can do different things.| Password required -
[Nuenepuy hes wee' k'ee 'eskew?] 'Eskew hes? Teno'eesh nee so'n cheeko'r kee
serrhlerp'.
[Is the turtle a nunepuy?] Turtle? He can do anything, do different things.| Password required -
[Nuenepuy hes wee' k'ee locho'm?] Paa', neemee nuenepuy k'ee locho'm.
[Is the toad a nunepuy?] No, the toad isn't nunepuy.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' kue locho'm?] Locho'm kwel wenchokws wee'.
[What is the toad?] Toad is a woman.| Password required -
[Nuenepuy hes wee' k'ee ko'ses?] Ko'ses tue' kem negepue' wee', k'ee ko'ses.
[Is the crab a nunepuy?] Crab is also eaten, crab.| Password required -
[Peeshkaahl 'o koh hes wee' k'ee nerrger'?] 'Ee, peeshkaahl wee' nee 'oo' k'ee
nerrger'. Mos kee mo'ok'w k'e-no'oy 'o ha'agonehl 'o peeshkaahl.
[Is the barnacle a pishkaahl 'o koh?] Yes, barnacles live along the ocean. You couldn't go without shoes on the rocks by the ocean.| Password required -
[Peeshkaahl 'o koh hes wee' k'ee mekwchoh?] Paa', neemee peeshkaahl 'o koh hehlkue
'ee koh mekwcheg.
[Is the snail a pishkaahl 'o koh?] No, it's not seafood, snail is caught on land.| Password required -
[Peeshkaahl 'o koh hes wee' k'ee neeneepuech'?] Neeneepuech' wee' to' peeshkaahl k'o
koh, ko kert ke'm keech 'o koh, peeshkaahl.
[Is the sucker fish a pishkaahl 'o koh?] You can catch sucker in the sea, if you go fishing with a line, in the ocean.| Password required -
[Peeshkaahl 'o koh hes wee' k'ee rohtuen?] Rohtuen kwel peeshkaahl k'o koh, we'y kem
k'o koh k'ee nekah 'we-rooy. So pechue rohtuen.
[Is the bullhead fish a pishkaahl 'o koh?] You can catch bullheads in the ocean, you can catch them in our stream. Bullheads are upriver.| Password required -
[Peeshkaahl 'o koh hes wee' k'ee kahkah?] kahkah kwel peeshkaahl 'o koh.
[Is the sturgeon a pishkaahl 'o koh?] Sturgeon you can catch in the ocean.| Password required -
[Peeshkaahl 'o koh hes wee' k'ee chpegaa?] Chpegaa kwel peeshkaahl nee ka'ar.
[Is the cormorant a pishkaahl 'o koh?] Shag is the pet of the sea.| Password required -
[Peeshkaahl 'o koh hes wee' k'ee tokues?] K'ee tokues kem peeshkaahl wee' 'o
huenowonee.
[Is the pelican a pishkaahl 'o koh?] Pelicans "grow" in the sea.| Password required -
[Peeshkaahl 'o koh hes wee' k'ee tereet?] 'Ee, tereet kem peeshkaahl reeek'ew nee
kego'o, 'o kohchewee', weeshtue' nee 'oole'mehl.
[Is the spotted sandpiper a pishkaahl 'o koh?] Yes, sandpipers stand around on the beach, you can catch them. That's where they live.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee neekwech?] 'Ee, 'o hlmeyowonee wee'. Chuelue mos ho lege'y
'oohl. Weet ho 'oole'm weet soo. Tue' neemee wee hoolege'y 'oohl keech 'o merkue'
mocho keechee' laay 'oohl. Se'nee kwel neemee wo nep'. Mo newo'm 'oohl 'eekee 'ee,
'ohlkuemee tergerwermee' mehl kee'ee. 'Ok'w soo terger'w neekwech.
[Is the grizzly bear a hoore'mos?] Yes, he's mean. A person couldn't go through Bald Hills. They used to live there. A person couldn't go through, he'd get eaten up, if a person goes through there. Sometimes he wouldn't eat you, when he sees a person he'll run away, they talk to him and scare him away. There is a way to speak to a grizzly.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee keget?] 'Ee.
[Is the mountain lion a hoore'mos?] Yes.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee nepe'weeshneg?] 'Ee, tee'n tue' mehl hee' nepe'weeshneg.
Neekeechue 'we-nepek'.
[Is the otter a hoore'mos?] Yes, that's why he's called otter. He eats anything.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee segep?] 'Ee, wot kem kee ko cherrhl k'ee segep.
[Is the coyote a hoore'mos?] Yes, he can do things, coyote.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee wahchehl?] 'Ee.
[Is the civet cat a hoore'mos?] Yes.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee hlkeleekra'?] 'Ee, wot kem wegaayenoch' hlkeleekra'. Keech
ko 'o kyegah kee chesee' so'n 'ue kee molenee sow.
[Is the mole a hoore'mos?] Yes, mole will give warning. When he starts coming oup out of the ground, there's bad things will happen.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee puesee?] K'ee puesee kwel segesomeneehl. Keech 'o hlmeye'm
'o sesomeneehl.
[Is the cat a hoore'mos?] Cat will scratch you. It gets mad and scratches you.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee terkerrt?] 'Ee.
[Is the California woodpecker a hoore'mos?] Yes.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee ch'ek'ch'ek'?] Ch'ek'ch'ek' tue' kem hegohkue'm kee
'we-ten. Hlmeykee' keech 'o tenpewe'hl.
[Is the wren a hoore'mos?] Wren can make rain. If you disturb him it will rain.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee k'err'?] K'err' tue' kem megeskweta' mocho ko'l 'oo'
nuenepuy keech 'ue-merkue'm. K'err' weeshtue' soo kee'mole'n. Keech 'ue-ke'm.
[Is the crow a hoore'mos?] Crow will eat it up, wherever there's food he'll eat it up. That's why crow is no good. He steals.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee tokues?] 'Ee, tokues kwel peeshkaahl 'o goore'mos.
[Is the pelican a hoore'mos?] Yes, pelican is a sea animal.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee leyes?] Leyes, 'ee, weet kem hoore'mos, k'ee leyes. Maageen
hlmeyowo'm.
[Is the snake a hoore'mos?] Snake, yes, snake is an animal too, snake. Some are mean.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee 'ewom?] 'Ee.
[Is the slug a hoore'mos?] Yes.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee hlkerrwers?] Hlkerrwers tue' kegahselue'm 'oohl.
[Is the lizard a hoore'mos?] Waterdog is a stranger to people.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee 'eskew?] Weet kem kegahselue'm 'oohl k'ee 'eskew.
[Is the turtle a hoore'mos?] Turtle is also a stranger to people.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee locho'm?] 'Ee, weet tue' kem kee hlmeyko'm mocho kee yo
hoolenah keehl meykoye'm.
[Is the toad a hoore'mos?] Yes, that can harm you also if you disturb them, they can hurt you.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee harpuech?] 'Ee, wot kem kee merkue'm 'ow harpuech.
[Is the ant a hoore'mos?] Yes, ants can eat a person up too.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee tege'y?] 'Ee, wot kem kee nep' 'oow k'ee tege'y.
[Is the flea a hoore'mos?] Yes, fleas can eat you also.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee chohpos?] 'Ee, wot kem kee merkew kelach k'ee chohpos.
[Is the fly a hoore'mos?] Yes, a fly can eat you up too.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee 'yekwhl?] 'Yekwhl tue' kem kee merkew kelach.
[Is the maggot a hoore'mos?] Maggots can eat you too.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee nuenepuy?] K'ee nuenepuy kwel neemee hoore'mos wee'.
[Is the fish a hoore'mos?] Fish is not hoore'mos.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee kahkah?] kahkah kwel kem neemee hoore'mos, kee nepue' mocho
keech koh.
[Is the sturgeon a hoore'mos?] Sturgeon is not an animal, you eat it when you catch it.| Password required -
[hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee regook?] K'ee regook tue' kem kee nepue' mocho keech 'o
koh.
[Is the trout a hoore'mos?] You can eat trout when you catch it.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee 'o'rowee'?] 'O'rowee' tue' kem kegahselue'mo'w.
[Is 'o'rowi' a hoore'mos?] 'O'rowi' is also a stranger to people.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee shekwshoh?] Paa', neemee hoogee' wek sow.
[Is the quahog clam a hoore'mos?] No, I never heard what it is.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee sa'ro'?] Sa'ro' heseesh waak? Sa'ro' tue' locho'm wee',
tue'ee nepue'.
[Is the sea anemone a hoore'mos?] Does he mean sa'roh? Searoses is a frog, but they eat it.| Password required -
[Hoore'mos hes wee' k'ee kwegerue'r?] 'Ee, kwegerue'r tue' kem kee nep' 'oow.
[Is the pig a hoore'mos?] Yes, pig will eat a person.| Password required -
[Leyes hes wee' k'ee chergercheryerh?] 'Ee, hlmeyowo'm kwel wo'hl tue'. ... looks
like rattlesnake.
[Is the kingsnake a leyes?] yes, they are mean. ... looks like rattlesnake.| Password required -
[Leyes hes wee' k'ee hlkerrwers?] Paa'.
[Is the lizard a leyes?] No.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' k'ee hlkerrwers?] Hlkerrwers kwel tegenuemonoksee'm 'oohl.
[What is the lizard?] Waterdog can cast a spell on a person.| Password required -
[Leyes hes wee' k'ee 'eskew?] Paa, weet kem woogeen k'ee 'eskew.
[Is the turtle a leyes?] No, turtle is different.| Password required -
[Leyes hes wee' k'ee locho'm?] Paa', wot kwel locho'm chpeen. Neemee kwel k'ee leyes
wee'.
[Is the toad a leyes?] No, that's just a frog. It could never be a snake.| Password required -
[Leyes hes wee' k'ee kuechkuech?] Paa', neemee kee weetee' soo. Hegee' werms wee'
hegoh mocho kertkee'm k'ee kuechkuech.
[Is the bait worm a leyes?] No, that's not what it is. They use "worms" to fish with, worms.| Password required -
[Leyes hes wee' k'ee 'yekwhl?] Paa', wot kem neemee leyes. Chohpos weesh 'we-nohl
weet 'o hewolon.
[Is the maggot a leyes?] no, that's not a snake. They're fly's excrement, they come al..| Password required -
[Leyes hes wee' k'ee merwerseeshleg?] Paa', weet kem neemee leyes wee'.
[Is the biting lizard a leyes?] No, that's not a snake.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' k'ee merwerseeshleg?] Tenuemonoksee'm 'oow wot kem. Kelach kee
kahsele'w k'o hloyo'm.
[What is the biting lizard?] It'll cast a spell on one. It's a stranger, it'll harm you.| Password required -
[Leyes hes wee' k'ee 'o'rowee'?] Paa'.
[Is the lizard a leyes?] No.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' k'ee 'o'rowee'?] 'O'rowee' kwel weega'sokwsee'm 'oow.
[What is the lizard?] 'O'rowi' will help a person.| Password required -
[Leyes hes wee' k'ee 'ewom?] Paa', neemee hee' leyes wee' k'ee 'ewom.
[Is the slug a leyes?] No, slug isn't a snake.| Password required -
[Leyes hes wee' k'ee cheeek hegoh?] Cheeek hegoh? Paa', wo' kem woogeen kue cheeek
hegoh.
[Is the money snake a leyes?] Money snake? No, that's also different, money snake.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee terkerrt?] Paa', neemee wee' ch'ue'ch'eesh.
[Is the California woodpecker a ch'u'ch'ish?] No, it's not a bird.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho hes wee' k'ee terkerrt?] 'We-cheeesh 'ok'w.
[What is the California woodpecker?] It has a topknot.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee kokonew?] Paa', wot kem woogeen. Kokonew wee' pelee'n
wee' sow.
[Is the redheaded woodpecker a ch'u'ch'ish?] No, that's different. Woodpecker is a big thing.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee chegecheehl?] Chegecheehl kwel kem 'ok'w 'we-cheeesh,
weeshteesh mehl 'we-chegecheehl.
[Is the sapsucker a ch'u'ch'ish?] Chegechihl also has a topknot, that's why they call them chegechihl.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee skoyom?] Paa'.
[Is the bat a ch'u'ch'ish?] No.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' k'ee skoyom?] Skoyom kwel nahschewen chpee hoolet.
[What is the bat?] Bats fly around only at night.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee pegoy?] Pegoy kwel kem 'ok'w 'ue-poy. Weeshteesh mehl
'ue-pegoy.
[Is the yellowhammer bird a ch'u'ch'ish?] Yellowhammer has a chin tattoo, that's why he's called yellowhammer.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee kelok?] Kelok weet kem woogeen... Kegahselo'm 'oohl
kelok. 'esee puelekuek' soo keme'y. 'U-psech puelekuek sootok'w...
[Is the goose a ch'u'ch'ish?] Goose is different. Goose is a stranger to people. It goes north to its home. Its father was from the north.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee k'yow?] Paa', weet kem woogeen k'ee k'yow.
[Is the swan a ch'u'ch'ish?] No, swan is different.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee murrn?] Weet kem murrn nepuyeesh speeego'ronew, in the
spring. 'O lee', Kem newopaa' keechow 'oow 'erkeryernerw. 'O lee', 'eee, murrn. Kem
newochek' keech keew 'o hegoo'm.
[Is the river duck a ch'u'ch'ish?] It's different, he has a race with salmon, in the spring. He says, "You will see me, I'll be there waiting (floating) in a pool", the loon said. "I will see you when you are there."| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee legemem?] Paa', legemem kwel tegenuemonoksee'm
'oow.
[Is the pheasant a ch'u'ch'ish?] No, grouse puts a spell on one.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee terkerkue'?] Terkerkue' kwel chorek'eek wee',
terkerkue'.
[Is the quail a ch'u'ch'ish?] Quail belong in hell.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee 'o'rowee'?] Paa', neemee wee' ch'ue'ch'eesh
'o'rowee'.
[Is the dove a ch'u'ch'ish?] No, 'o'rowi' is not a bird.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' k'ee 'o'rowee'?] Hegee' 'o'rowee' 'w-ew. Weeshtue' kee 'w-ew ...
Mehl hego'l 'o'rowee'.
[What is the dove?] They call him 'o'rowi'. That's his name. That's why 'o'rowi' is here.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee kego'sneg?] Paa'.
[Is the seagull a ch'u'ch'ish?] No.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee chpegaa?] Paa' ... peeshkaahl wee' 'o hoore'mos k'ee
chpegaa.
[Is the cormorant a ch'u'ch'ish?] No, cormorant is a sea animal.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'cheesh hes wee' k'ee tereet?] Tereet peeshkaahl wee' 'o hoore'mos.
[Is the spotted sandpiper a ch'u'ch'ish?] Sandpiper is an ocean animal.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee chele'l?] Chele'l kem woo nee sow.
[Is the killdeer a ch'u'ch'ish?] Killdeer is different.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee he'mee'?] He'mee' kwel wegaaneyoch'. Ko'l 'o hohkueme'm
k'er-nerh ... wee'eet 'o syo'ooch'.
[Is the pigeon a ch'u'ch'ish?] Pigeon gives warnings. When you're picking berries, he'll make noise.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee tekwonesh ... owl? ... tekwonee's?] Wegaaneyoch' kwel
wo'oot tekwonee's.
[Is the owl a ch'u'ch'ish?] Owl gives warnings.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee pookw?] Pookw kwel nahschewen heeego'l.
[Is the screech owl a ch'u'ch'ish?] Screechowl travels at night.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee chegemem?] Chegemem kwel cheeeshep' noore'w wee'
t'uue.
[Is the hummingbird a ch'u'ch'ish?] Hummingird is found around flowers.| Password required -
... Paa', cheeeshep' ... kue cheeeshep'.
[Is it a bird?] No, flower 'stares at' ... always, flower| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee k'oo'ych'ee?] Paa', to' weesh 'eegaa'y k'o'ych'ee,
kegemoloch' ... k'o'ych'ee.
[Is the bluejay a ch'u'ch'ish?] He's just around, bluejay is jealous.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee 'werrp?] Paa'.
[Is the butterfly a ch'u'ch'ish?] No.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' k'ee 'werrp?] Mue'lekws.
[What is the butterfly?] Black butterfly sp.| Password required -
[Ch'ue'ch'eesh hes wee' k'ee tege'muer?] Tege'muer kwel ... roree' wee'
'we-ch'ue'ch'eesh.
[Is the snowbird a ch'u'ch'ish?] Snowbird is a bird of the snow.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' k'ee harpuech?] Harpuech kwel megerkue'm 'oohl, 'o tegeykelue'm,
harpuech. Ko'l tege'y see kee 'we-son.
[What is the ant?] Ants eat people up, they bite, ants. They're something like a flea.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' k'ee tohta'r?] Tohta'r kwel nee tene'm, to' nuue neenee
tene'm.
[What is the grasshopper?] There's lots of grasshoppers, there are a lot around.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' kue pue'nos?] Pue'nos kwel weeshtue' mehl hegee' pue'nos ...
'ue-pue'nek'.
[What are pu'nos?] Tumblebugs are called stinkbugs because they break wind.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' kue nosonos?] Wot kwel megenechok'w mesenohl meehlpel ...
nosonos.
[What are ticks?] He will go into your flesh, your arm or your leg.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' kue tege'y?] Tege'y tue' megerkue'm 'oohl.
[What are fleas?] Flea eats people up.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' kue chohpos?] Chohpos tue' kem megarkue'm 'oohl, 'o rekse'm.
[What are flies?] Fly eats people too, it lays eggs.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' kue cheycheyes?] Cheycheyes hes wee'? ... Tegeykelue'm 'oohl wok
... 'o negohsehl wee' tegeykelew.
[What are mosquitoes?] Mosquitoes? They bite people, wherever they bite it'll swell up.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' kue 'werrp?] Kue 'werrp kwel to' nee noore'w, hoolet mocho
ta'a'noyhl.
[What are butterflies?] Butterflies are pretty, they fly around when it's sunny.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' k'ee saa'egoch?] Saa'egoch kwel nekah.
[What is the seaweed bug?] Saa'egoch, that's us.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' kue hlke'goop?] Kue hlke'goop kwel ... 'ewom weesh kue
hlke'goop.
[What is the slug?] The slug is 'ewom.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' kue wes?] Wes tue' kem tegeykelue'm, 'o negohsehl.
[What are spiders?] Wherever a spider bites, it'll swell up.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes kem ... Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee ne'muuep?] 'Ee, meskwoh wee'
hegohkue'.
[Is the lupine a kaap'ehl?] Yes, they make medicine.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee sloowehl?] Sloowehl tue' kem ho negepue' ... Wee' negepue'
k'ee sloowehl.
[Is the wild oat a kaap'ehl?] We used to eat wild oats. We eat wild oats.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee wer'nerr?] Wer'nerr weet kem hegohkue'. Mee neemee kee
'ahspe'm mocho kee ko'soh heweche'm wer'nerr 'ee nepe'm k'e-rekwoh mee pa'ah. Pa'ah
'ok'w wer'nerr. Keechoh heweche'm kue k'e-che'look.
[Is the horsetail a kaap'ehl?] They gather horsetails. When you can't drink water if you want to live "high" you eat horsetails, it's like drinking water. Horsetails have water. You get over your thirst.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee nepoyoch?] 'Ee, kaap'ehl wee' k'ee nepoyoch ... 'wew
nepoyoch, 'ohlkuemee kaap'ehl wee'.
[Is the hay kaap'ehl?] Yes, greens are brush. Its name is nepoyoch, because it is brush.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee tegeto'r?] 'Ee, weet kem negepue' tegeto'r.
[Is the salmonberry shoot a kaap'ehl?] Yes, tegeto'r is also eaten.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee ta'amo?] 'Ee.
[Is the elderberry bush a kaap'ehl?] Yes.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee hue'uuep'?] Paa', hue'uuep' kwehl neemee kaa'pehl wee'.
[Is hazel a kaap'ehl?] No, hazel is not brush.| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' k'ee hue'uuep'?] Hue'uuep' wee'.
[What is hazel?] It's hazel.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee wer'errgerch'?] 'Ee, wer'errgerch' kwel yo'hlkoych' wee'
hoh.
[Is the alder a kaap'ehl?] They make firewood out of that.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee hega'p'oh?] 'Ee, hega'p'oh weet kem. Weet kem skuyenee wee'
k'ee hega'p'oh. Newo'm muenchey 'ue-'wer', skuyenee.
[Is the cottonwood a kaap'ehl?] Yes, cottonwood too, cottonwood is good. You see its white roots, they're good.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee hlerkeech] 'Ee.
[Is hlrkich a kaap'ehl?] Yes.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee chkeep'o'r?] 'Ee, chkeep'o'r kwel mehl chkegeyue'.
[Is the chkip'o'r a kaap'ehl?] Yes, it can put you to sleep.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee mahkuehl?] 'Ee, mahkuehl kwel neemee kaap'ehl wee', nerhpery
wee'.
[Is the salal berry a kaap'ehl?] Yes, it's not brush, it's berries.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee kwescheen?] Kwescheen wee' ...
Is the strawberry a kaap'ehl?| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee kerhper'?] ...
[Is the thimbleberrry tree a kaap'ehl?] ...| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee me'yehl?] Tee'neesho? Me'yehl? Paa', me'yehl wee'.
[Is the stinging nettle a kaap'ehl] What is it? Stinging nettle? No, not stinging nettle.| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee stostek'?] Paa', wee' keneemee kaap'ehl wee' stostek'
[Is the small fir tree a kaap'ehl?] No, the small fir tree isn't kaap'ehl| Password required -
[Tee'neesho wee' kue ...?] Meskwoh ...
[What is the ...?] Medicine ...| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee te'ton?] ...
[Is the rush a kaap'ehl?] ...| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee pahkwo'?] ...
[Is the willow a kaap'ehl?] ...| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee pohsey?] ...
[Is the madrone berry a kaap'ehl?] ...| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee pyaap'?] ...
[Is the manzanita tree a kaap'ehl?] ...| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee pkwo'olo'?] ...
[Is the maple a kaap'ehl?] ...| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee ho'mono'?] ...
[Is the tan oak a kaap'ehl?] ...| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee ho'ow?] ...
[Is the cedar a kaap'ehl?] ...| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee kermserhl?] ...
[Is the mushroom a kaap'ehl?] ...| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee hohkuem?] ...
[Is the tobacco plant a kaap'ehl?] ...| Password required -
[Kaap'ehl hes wee' k'ee keekwten?] ...
[Is the moss a kaap'ehl?] ...| Password required -
['errwerh hes ...] 'errwerh tue kem hegoh kue meskwoh, 'errwerh.
[ 'rrwrh hes ...] Medicine can also be made from grass, grass.| Password required -
['errwerh hes wee' k'ee chkeep'or?] ...
[Is chkip'or a 'rrwrh?] ...| Password required -
['errwerh hes wee' k'ee ho'olek'?] ...
[Is the brake fern a 'rrwrh?] ...| Password required -
['errwerh hes wee' k'ee me'yehl?] Paa'...
[Is stinging nettle a 'rrwrh?] No...| Password required -
['errwerh hes wee' k'ee tuemonoks?] Paa'...
[Is the tule plant a 'rrwrh?] No...| Password required -
['errwerh hes wee' k'ee he'wonek?] 'Ee ...
[Is the wild oat a 'rrwrh?] Yes...| Password required -
[Tepoo hes wee' k'ee ho'mono'?] Paa' ...
[Is the tan oak a tepoo?] No...| Password required -
[Tepoo hes wee' k'ee ho'ow?] Paa' ...
[Is the cedar a tepoo?] No...| Password required -
[Tepoo hes wee' k'ee pkwo'olo'?] ...
[Is the maple a tepoo?] ...| Password required -
[Tepoo hes wee' k'ee pes'es?] Paa' ...
[Is the hemlock a tepoo?] No...| Password required -
[Tepoo hes wee' k'ee soool?] Paa' ...
[Is the yew a tepoo?] No...| Password required -
[Tepoo hes wee' k'ee hergerrwerhl?] ...
[Is the flowering dogwood a tepoo?] ...| Password required -
[Tepoo hes wee' k'ee s'e'goh?] Paa' ...
[Is the madrone tree a tepoo?] No...| Password required -
[Tepoo hes wee' k'ee keehl?] Paa'.
[Is the redwood tree a tepoo?] No.| Password required -
[Tepoo hes wee' k'ee stohstek'?] Paa' ...
[Is the small fir tree a tepoo?] No...| Password required -
[Nrhpery hes wee' k'ee pyaap'?] Ee' ...
[Is the yew a nrhpry?] Yes...| Password required -
[Nrhpery hes wee' k'ee pyah?] Ee' ...
[Is the manzanita berry a nrhpry?] Yes...| Password required -
[Nrhpery hes wee' k'ee meehlpehl mehl tegok?] Paa' ...
[Is mihlpehl mehl tegok a nrhpry?] No...| Password required -
[Hue'ueh hes wee' k'ee mego'oh?] Paa' ...
[Is the pepperwood nut a hu'uh?] No...| Password required -
[Hue'ueh hes wee' k'ee woomehl?] Paa'.
[Is the acorn a hu'uh?] No.| Password required -
[Nepoyoch hes wee' k'ee ne'muuep'?] Paa'.
[Is the vetch a nepoyoch?] No.| Password required -
[Nepoyoch hes wee' k'ee kweech?] Ee' ...
[Is kwich a nepoyoch?] Yes...| Password required -
[Nepoyoch hes wee' k'ee mechaanep?] Paa' ...
[Is the yarrow a nepoyoch?] No...| Password required -
[Nepoyoch hes wee' k'ee chkeep'or?] ...
[Is chkip'or a nepoyoch?] ...| Password required -
[Nepoyoch hes wee' k'ee tekwskey?] Paa' ...
[Is the pickle a nepoyoch?] No...| Password required -
[Nepoyoch hes wee' k'ee hlerkeech?] Paa' ...
[Is the rose a nepoyoch?] No...| Password required -
[Nepoyoch hes wee' k'ee 'werhtuuep'?] ...
[Are Indian greens a nepoyoch?] ...| Password required -
[Meskwoh hes wee' k'ee ne'muuep?] Paa' ...
[Is the vetch a meskwoh?] No...| Password required -
[Meskwoh hes wee' k'ee ta'amo'?] Paa' ...
[Is the elderberry bush a meskwoh?] No...| Password required -
[Meskwoh hes wee' k'ee wohkelo'?] Paa' ...
[Is the pepperwood a meskwoh?] No...| Password required