Common Ahousaht Words
The culture and language of Ahousaht are central to who we are as a people. Below are a few commonly used Ahousaht words written phonetically to help with pronunciation and everyday use. If there are other words you would like to see included, please reach out so we can continue expanding this list.
| English | Ahousaht |
|---|---|
| Bad / bad luck | Nuumak |
| Beer | Nuktoop |
| Candy / treats | Chumus |
| Canoe | Chuputs |
| Come here | Chiqwa |
| Dog | In eeq |
| Face with a laugh forming | Kleeg-makooth |
| Friend / friendly | Osium Oc |
| Gathering neighbours | Hishim ulth |
| Gift giving | Patuk |
| Good at what you do | Ahsik |
| Heart | Tiichma |
| Helping others | Opee-huh |
| Hereditary leaders | Ha'wiih |
| Home on Flores Island | Maaqutusiis |
| I don’t understand | We wikkups |
| I understand | Na Na ass ish |
| Inner soul | Chimkleg |
| Inner strength | Ha Aug suctl |
| Medicine | Oee |
| Meares Island | Won a chus |
| Mischievous | Wick Din |
| Nothing | Wee kits sa |
| Port Alberni | Tsumaa'aas |
| Respect | Isaac |
| Right direction / upright in a good way | Cha machchist |
| Say things the right way (words cannot be taken back) | Chuch um wa |
| Seagulls | Qwinnie |
| Sly smile | Quen |
| Snot | Entemis |
| Speak frankly / constructive criticism | Chee meeth |
| Spiritual bathing | Osimch |
| Thank you | Klecko |
| To your health | Shash yute |
| Tofino | Nachuk |
| Victoria | Mituni |
| Well behaved | Ouch din |
| What are you doing? | Aahkinup |
| Where are you? | Wasiic |
| White man | Mamathlee |
| Woman / wife | Cluetsma |
| Work | Mamook |
| Yes (eyebrows up) | Aah |
| No | Wik |
| Son | Ununchuk |
| We are all one | Tsa'walk squinish |
Numbers
| Number | Ahousaht |
|---|---|
| One | Tsawalk |
| Two | Uthla |
| Three | Cutsta |
| Four | Moo |
| Five | Suucha |
| Six | Nuupoo |
| Seven | Ukla-poo |
| Eight | Ukluk-wuk |
| Nine | Tsa-wak-wuk |
| Ten | Hi-yuu |
