dog
- xáay
xaa
mallard duck
xáad
one's father, one's paternal uncle (father's brother), husband of one's maternal aunt (mother's sister)
xaadáa
a pair
xáadang
one's own father, one's own father's male clanmate, husband of one's own mother's sister (of a female)
Xaadas
- Haida person, Haida people
- human being, person, people
- Xaats
Xaadas áalaa
Haida paddle
Xaadas dajáangaa
a Haida style hat (spruce root or cedar bark)
Xaadas gáwjaawaa
Haida drum
Xaadas gin.gáay
Haida things, Haida possessions, Haida ceremonies
Xaadas guláa
Haida tobacco
Xaadas gyáagaa
Haida crest
Xaadas gyáa'angaa
Haida pole
Xaadas ki'íi
Haida name
xaadas k'ayáa
crabapple
- xaats k'ayáa
- xaats k'ayáay
Xaadas k'áajaa
spruce chewing gum
Xaadas náay
traditional Haida house
Xaadas níijaangwaa
Haida mask
xaadas sadáa
dance hat; hat
- xaats sadáa
xaadas sdláagwaalaa
cow horn or alder spoon
- xaats sdláagwaalaa
xaats sdláagulaay
wooden spoon
Xaadas sgúusadaa
Haida potato (long and skinny)
Xaadas sgaláangaa
Haida song, Haida music
Xaadas táawaa
Haida food, foods from the traditional Haida diet (esp. fish)
Xaadas tlagáa
Haida country, Haida village, Haida lands
Xaadas tluwáa
Haida canoe
- Xaats tluwáa
- Xaats tluwáay
Xaadas tl'áak'ujaa
dock (plant)
Xaadas tl'ak'áa
Haida sharpening stone
Xaadas ts'ats'áa
root of an unidentified plant
Xaadas t'áawalaa
Haida fishhook, Indian fishhook
Xaadas xyáalaa
a Haida dance
xáad da'a
to have a father, paternal uncle (father's brother), husband of a maternal aunt (mother's sister)
xaad da'áang
a figure or design of a person
Xaad kihl
in Haida
Xaad kíl
Haida language
xaadláa
in the direction of Haida Gwaii
xaadláaguusd
south
Xaadláa Gwáayaay
Haida Gwaii
Xaadláa Gwáayaayg níijangaay
a map of Haida Gwaii
Xaadláa Xaat'áay
Canadian Haida people, Haida people living on Haida Gwaii
Xaad majáa
ochre
xáagaa
to be stingy (with X1) (towards X2)
hlk’yáan xáagaa
to be wild
- hlk’yáan xáagaang
- hlk’yáan xáagaagan
- hlk’yáan xáagaagaan
Her children are wild.
xaag níijangaay sasáa
rattle in the image of a mallard
xáahlun
various species of large wasps
xáal
fish scale(s)
- xáalaay
xáas
black face paint
xáasdla
to capsize, tip over, overturn; to spill
xaasdláa
arctic loon
xáat
female’s father
- hal xáat
- hadáa (term of address)
xáat'a
to have O as one's father, paternal uncle (father's brother), husband of a maternal aunt (mother's sister)
xáat'aa
to be a father, paternal uncle (father's brother), husband of maternal aunt (mother's sister) (to X)
Xaat'áa
- to be a Haida, person
- to be a certain age
- xaat'áagang
- xaat'áagan
- xaat'áagaan
We’re all Haidas (human beings).
xaat'áa jíingeehl
to get very old
xaat'áay
person, people; Haida
- xaats xaat'áay
Xaat'áay
the people of a particular family clan
xáat'ask'w
legging, greave (shin armor)
xáat'eehl
to become a father, paternal uncle (father's brother), husband of a maternal aunt (mother's sister)
xaat'gáay
the people
- xaatgáay
xáaw áaniigaay
fishing gear
xáawdanaay
fishing ground, trolling ground
xaawdiyáay
group or collection of things lying on the floor or ground
xáawgaay
fisherman, fishermen
xáaw kugíinay
fishing license
xáaw kwáayaay
fishing line
- xáaw tl'agáay
xáaw sk'áangwaay
fishing rod
xáaw tluwáay
troller (boat)
xáaw ts'ahláay
sinker on a fishline
xáaw 'la'áay
sport fisherman
xáaw 'la'áaygaa
to be a sport fisherman
xaa xáldaangaa
green-winged teal
xaaydáa
- to be in a hurry to get to something else
- to shake, tremble (bodily)
- xaayda
- xaaydáang
- xaaydgán
- xaaydáayaan
The old lady is shaking.
xáayhlahl
to mend a patch (on a seine net)
xáayhlwaa
- stem, spike or raceme of a berry bush
Xáayhlwaa.uu hingáan ll dánggaang. She is just pulling off and discarding the stems.
xáayhl'aal
basket decorations
xáayhl'ahl
to decorate a basket
xáaysd
from the north
xaaysláng
to work a long time, toil (pl)
xaayslangáa
to be busy all the time (pl)
xáayuu
crochet hook, knitting needle
- xáayuwaay
xáayuwaa
wild gooseberry bush, swamp gooseberry bush
xadagáahl
rope or yarn made of mountain goat hair
xadahlda
to fall down (pl)
xadlán
sanddab species
xagaláandaal
to swim along, move along the surface of the water (pl)
xaguhl
gaff hook, prosthetic hook
xaguhlda
to gaff O
xaguhldáaw
gaff hook
xakw
halibut
- xagw
- xagwáay
xagwáay ka'án gadáay
the white underside of a halibut
xagwg xáawdanaay
halibut fishing ground
xagw gyuwáay
halibut fishing ground
xagw jaláay
halibut bait
xagw lagúusaa
species of isopod
xagw táawaay
traditional wooden halibut hook
xagw tluwáay
halibut boat
xagw t'áawal
wooden halibut hook
xagw t'áawalaay
steel halibut hook
xagw t'amíi
sea louse
xagw xáldaangaa
turbot (arrowtooth flounder)
xagíihlda
to finish working on O with one's hands
xahláa
to be startled
- xahla
- xahláang
- xahlgán
- xahláayaan
I was startled when he came in.
káng xahláa
to be startled in sleep
- káng xahláang
- káng xahlgán
- káng xahláayaan
I was startled in my sleep.
xahláang
- for oneself
- one's own mouth
xahldáa
to scratch O with one's nails
xa hlgáyjaaw
a game played with a number of small sticks
xahlgíidaaw
pipe (for smoking)
- xahlíidaaw
- gahlgíidaaw
xahl’íi
one's mouth
- xahlíi
- hal xahl’íi
xahlíi gud
the corner of one's mouth
xahlíi gudáng
the corner of one's own mouth
xahlíi káahlii
inside of one's mouth
- hal xahlíi káahlii
xahlíi k'áa'awaay
white deposit in one's mouth after sleep
porcupine
- xahlk’ats’gáay
xahlk'ats' stlíin
porcupine quill
xa isdáa
to grab, snatch O (from X)
- xa isda
- xa isdáang
- xa istgán
- xa isdáayaan
She grabbed the seaweed away from me.
xajúu
to do (pl subj)
xa k'ayáa
mountain ash fruit
- xa k'ayáay
xáldaang
- (first generation) slave
- to give orders, instructions to O; to tell O to do (X), to give O (X) to work on
xáldaangaa
one's (first generation) slave
xáldaants'gaay
the slaves
xáldangaa
to be a slave
- xáldangaa
- xáldangaagang
- xáldangaagan
- xáldangaagaan
He was a slave.
xáng
- bow of a boat
- carved front of a ceremonial headdress
- face of a mountain
- front of a box, house
xangáa
to look, appear a certain way
xáng aa
in front of, in the presence of, to one's eyes
- xángaa
- ’láa xáng aa
- ’wáa xáng aa
xáng aadáaw
veil
xángaang
- one's own eye
- one's own face
xangán dláanuu
bathroom sink, wash basin
- xángaang dláanwaay
- xangán dláanuwaay
xángaang sk'yáaj
one's own eyebrow
xangáast
less than
- xangáasd
- ’láa xangáast
- ’wáa xangáast
án xángahl
to be happy, pleased, honored with X
- án xángalgang
- án xángalgan
- án xángaalaan
I’m honored with your presence.
xangahlda
to yank, pull O out (pl)
xángasdgaang
quickly, so soon
xángaslang
to be happy, delighted to see X
xánggaang
in return, (hitting, paying) back
xanggáay
color
xángg gíinaangw
oar
xángg gíinaangw k'yuusíi
oarlock
xáng gisáaw
(face) towel
- xangán gisáaw
- xáng gisáawaay
xánggw
in front of, before
xánggwsii
area in front of something
xáng gyáadaaw
deer tallow used as a cosmetic
xáng gáal
one's eyelid
xáng gud
the outer corner of one's eye
xáng gudáng
the outer corner of one's own eye
xáng hlt'áaguts
one's eyelash
- xáng hlt'áaguj
- hal xáng hlt'áaguts
xáng hlt'áagujang
one's own eyelash
xáng’ii
- mouth of a sea urchin; adductor muscle of a bivalve
- one's eye
- one's face
- xángii
- hal xáng’ii
xángii majáay
face paint
xángii ts'íi
one's pupil (of the eye)
xángii 'wáa aa hlgahl skáagangaay
one's iris (of the eye)
xáng iláa
unbeknownst to, unobserved by, without the knowledge of
xáng k'aad
the front of something
xáng k'igáay
pupil of the eye
- hal xáng k'igáay
xáng k'wáa'ul
eye socket
xáng káahlii
inside of one's eye
- hal xáng káahlii
xáng kagáa
to be blind
xáng kálgaa
eyeglasses
- xáng kálgaay
xáng k'áadaawaa
dark or red salmonberry
xáng k'ál
one's complexion
- hal xáng k'ál
xáng k'ún
the edge of one's eyelid
xáng sgid
species of sea anemone
xángs k'úl
orbit of eye, eye socket
xáng sk'úuluud
sea anemone
xáng sk'yáats
eyebrow
- xáng sk'yáaj
- hal xáng sk'yáats
án kíl xáng slang
to try to apologize
- án kíl xáng slanggang
- án kíl xáng slanggan
- án kíl xáng slaangaan
She tried to apologize to me.
xáng tla gadahldáaw
face powder
xáng tl'adáan
sea anemone
xáng tl'úuts'iyaa
to be cross-eyed, have a disfigured face
xáng ts'íi
white of the eye
- hal xáng ts'íi
xáng ts'íi 'wáa aa skáagangaay
one's iris
xáng t'álg
across (a road, river, etc.)
xánguhljuu
one's facial expression
- xángul
xáng ún
one's eyelid
- hal xáng ún
xángusul
one's temperament, one's apparent state of health
xáng úunang
one's own eyelid
xáng xiláay
eye medicine
xáng xáw
one's tear(s)
- hal xáng xáw
xáng xawáng
one's own tear(s)
xángyangaay
one's looks, appearance of one's face
xáng 'wáa aa skáagangaay
one's eyeball(s)
xánhlaa
opposite from, facing
xánhlaagaay
the ones or place on the opposite side
xánhlaasii
the area opposite something
xánts
- one's photograph
- one's reflection; one's reincarnated spirit
- one's shadow
- xánj
- hal xánts
xánjaangw
window, mirror, looking glass, watch crystal
- xanjáangw
- xánjaangwaay
xánjaangw k'ún
window frame, windowsill
xánjaangw t'áahl gya'áangwaay
curtain, drape
xánjang
- one's own photograph
- one's own reflection; one's own reincarnated spirit
- one's own shadow
xánjgw
in the absence of, lacking
xánjgwhlaang
in the absence of oneself, lacking oneself
xánjuu
to travel
xánjuuda
to send O
xánjuulaang
to stir O repeatedly with one's hands
xánjuutl'aa
to arrive at one's destination (on a journey)
- xánjuutl'aagang
- xánjuutl'aagan
- xánjuutl'aagaan
My child arrived by boat.
xánsda
to be tired of working (on X), fiddling (with X)
xánsgad
to V for a long time
xánts'iyaa
to be nervy, brazen
- xánts'iya
- xánts'iyaang
- xánts'iigan
- xánts'iyaayaan
You folks are so nervy.
xánt'aang
to scatter things
xasáa
black rockfish
xasdláa
to wait on O
xasguda
to reach, grab for O and miss
xashlgáng
to move about (pl) (of people)
- xashlgánggang
- xashlgánggan
- xashlgáangaan
When she was sick they waited on her.
xa skáajuu
to catch O (ball) in one's hands
xa skáawaa
crowberry
xa sk'aangnáng
to whip O up with one's hands
xas káa
for there to be a shower, squalls
- xas káagang
- xas káagan
- xas káagaan
The day is not good because of the squalls.
xasláng
to beckon, wave to O
- xaslánggang
- xaslánggan
- xasláangaan
She is beckoning her grandchildren.
xats'aláng
to show off, strut (pl)
xa t'amíi
dog louse
xáw
- its juice, broth
- tea, coffee, fresh water
- to troll, fish with a hook
- xáwgang
- xáwgan
- xáawaan
My father is trolling.
xawáa
to taste (a certain way)
- xawáagang
- xawáagan
- xawáagaan
It tastes like seal oil.
xawgiyáay
the fishermen
xáw gut'aa
to taste bad, bitter
- xáw gut'a
- xáw gut'aang
- xáw gut'gan
- xáw gut'aayaan
The fish tasted bad.
xáw gyaat'áawaay
teapot, coffee pot
xáwlaa
to be delicious, taste good, be sweet
- xáwla
- xáwlaang
- xáwlgan
- xáwlaayaan
The berries taste so good.
xáwlda
to like the taste of O, to like to eat O, to crave O
káng xáwldaa
to be a sleepyhead
- káng xáwldaang
- káng xáwltgan
- káng xáwldaayaan
She’s a sleepyhead.
xáw néelwaay
teacup
- xáw sk'atl'áangwaay
xáw ts'asláangwaay
tea kettle
xáw'aan
go trolling
xáy
- one's blood vessel, vein, artery, tendon, sinew, gristle
- to weave, knit, crochet O
- xáygang
- xáygan
- xáayaan
I’m knitting mittens.
xayáandaal
to run (pl)
- xayáandaalgang
- xayáandaalgan
- xayáandaalaan
They came running toward me.
xayáng
one's own sinew, tendon
xáyhlaal
colored weaving materials (roots, grass, bark, etc.)
xáy sk'at'íisgw
upright sticks making up the frame for a large fish trap
xi
to saw O
- xigáng
- xigán
- xigáan
He is sawing wood.
xideed
along, under
xidgáang
down, downwards
xidgúusii
underneath
xidgw
below, under, downstairs of
xidgw gat'as
saucer
xidgw hlgya'áangw
joist-bearing beam set on foundation posts or blocks
xidsíi
area under, below, downstairs from something
xigw
saw
xi gatl'áa
washtub
xihlahl
to get a hole in O
xihl hlgihláanw
yoke
xihl k'úl
- the base of one's neck
- the imaginary line through the gills of a salmon
xihl k'uláng
the base of one's own neck
xíid
down, on the floor, on the ground, below, underneath
- xíit
xíidg
down, downward, downstairs, to the ground, to the floor
- xitkw
- ’láa xitkw
- ’wáa xitkw
xíidsii
area below, underneath something
- xíit.sii
- ’láa xíit.sii
- ’wáa xíit.sii
xíigangaa
to be noisy
xíihl sgagáangaa
necklace, necktie
- xíihl t'agáa
- xíihl t'agáng
xíihl sk'ahláanwaay
fall log of a deadfall
xíihl tíigaa
wool muffler, fur stole
xíihl tíigangaa
neck scarf
xíihl tl'agangáa
necktie, scarf, insignia, anything hanging from the neck
xíilaa
to have a hole, for there to be a hole in S
- xíila
- xíilgaay
xíilaang
to have several holes, for there to be several holes in S
xíilaangaay
the holes
xíilaay
the hole (sg)
xíilang
one's own neck
xíilayaay k'ún
the edge of the hole
xíiltsaa
cave
- gin xíiltsaas
xíilts'a
to have a hole (going) inside, for there to be a hole (going) inside of S
xíinaahlgaang
barely
xíinaang
life, one's life
- xíinanggaay
xíinaangslaa
to come alive, come to life
- xíinaansdla
- xíinaangslaang
- xíinaangshlgan
- xíinaangslaayaan
The birds are coming alive again.
xíinangaa
to live, be alive
- xíinangaagang
- xíinangaagan
- xíinangaagaan
She was alive a long time afterwards.
xíinangeehl
to come (back) to life
xíinanggaang
one's own life
xíiwaa
for a southeast wind to blow
xi kángaaw
sawdust
- xi kángwaay
xi kingáangw
fiddle, violin, or any string instrument played with a bow
xíl
- collar of a piece of clothing
- one's neck
- hal xíl
xiláawg
single delight, one-flowered wintergreen, St. Olaf's candlestick
xiláay
blossom, flower
xíl jáng
pintail duck
xíl ts'ak'íi
back of one's neck
- hal xíl ts'ak'íi
xinanáng
to saw X up into pieces
xínislang
to talk at length, go on and on, babble (to X)
xínul
one's lung power, the strength and endurance of one's voice
xínulang
one's own lung power, the strength and endurance of one's own voice
xitgúusii
underneath
- gin xitgúusii
xi tl'iist'áa
sawn plank, sawn board, sawn lumber
xit'íit
bird
- xit'íid
- xit'adáay
xíw
southeast wind
xíwaang
one's own rib
xíwkw
from the southeast, southeast wind
- xíwgw
- xíiwaay
xíwii
one's rib
- hal xíwii
xi'íit'uu
saw
- xi'íit'uwaay
xi'w
food grinder
xudáan
hedge nettle
xudgún
elephant seal
xujáang
- to break apart, shatter (pl)
- to feel very bad, deeply depressed (pl)
xuk'as
(one's) blister
xunanáng
for a fish to wiggle its tail in spawning
xúnts'a
to collapse
xúnt'iid
to start to moving in a group, pile (of plural people); for there to be a landslide, avalanche
xúnwii
to fall (a pile), tumble down, collapse
- xúnwiigang
- xúnwiigan
- xúnwaayaan
The fish came tumbling on me.
xusdáa
to break (as glass) apart, shatter (sg)
- xusda
- xusdáang
- xustgán
- xusdáayaan
My cup broke.
xusda
to feel very bad, deeply depressed (sg)
xusdiyáa
to be broke, out of money
xusdla
to break
xutáw
seal grease
- xutawáay
xut’áa
adze
- xut’gáay
xu t'áangal
species of liverwort
xut'áa st'áasal
adzemark
seal
- xúud
- xúudaay
xúud ki'íi
seal meat
xúud k'ál dáng gasgíit'uwaay
sealskin stretching frame
xúud tigáay
seal rookery
- xúud tíidanaay
- xúud kadláay
xúud xunanáay
seal cave
gudangáay xyaagut’áa
to be miserable
- gudangáay xyaagut’áang
- gudangáay xyaagut’gán
- gudangáay xyaagut’áayaan
I’m feeling miserable mentally.
xyaa gut'áa
to be upset, unsettled
