Dictionary
The culture and language of Ahousaht is critical to defining who we are as a people.
These Ahousaht words are spelled in the English language only so as to understand and pronounce them better.
aah (eyebrows up) - yes
Aahkinup - what are you doing?
A'auuk-nukk - DL 363
Aatsic - good at what you do
Cha machchist - up right and in a good way / right direction
Chee meeth - speak frankly, constructive criticism
chimkleg - inner soul
Chiqwa - come here
Chuch um wa - say things the right way, you can't take back
Chumus - treats, candy
Chupus - canoe
Clockaschweea - JJ
Cluetsma - woman, wife
Cutsta- 3
Entemis - snot
Ha Aug suctl - inner strength
Ha'wiih - hereditary leaders
hishim ulth – gathering neighbours
Hi-yuu - 10
Honoquay-Hun a quay - Nate
In eeq - dog
Isaac - respect
Klecko - thank you
Kleeg-makooth - Face with a laugh forming.
knocktoop - beer
kusta - three
Maaqutusiis - home on Flores Island
Mamathlee - white man
Mamook - work
Mituni - Victoria
Moo - 4
Na Na ass ish - I understand
Nachuk - Tofino
Nuumack - bad,bad luck
Nuupoo - 6
Oee - medicine
Opee-huh - helping others
Osimch - spiritual bathing
Osium Oc - friend, friendly
Ouch din - well behaved
Patuk - gift giving
Quen - ha,sly smile
Qwinnie - seagulls
sawak - one
Shash yute - to your health (qua - you)
Suu wa - and you?
Suucha - 5
Thaw sit - please
Tiichma - heart
Tsa-wak-wuk - 9
Tsawalk - 1
Tsa'walk squinish - we are all one
Tsumaa'aas - Port Alberni
Ukla-poo - 7
Ukluk-wuk - 8
Ununchuk - yson
Uthla - 2 (ukla)
utla - two
Wasiic - where are you
We wikkups - I don't understand
Wee kits sa - nothing
Wick Din - mischievousos
wik - no
Won a chus - Meares Island
These Ahousaht words are spelled in the English language only so as to understand and pronounce them better.
aah (eyebrows up) - yes
Aahkinup - what are you doing?
A'auuk-nukk - DL 363
Aatsic - good at what you do
Cha machchist - up right and in a good way / right direction
Chee meeth - speak frankly, constructive criticism
chimkleg - inner soul
Chiqwa - come here
Chuch um wa - say things the right way, you can't take back
Chumus - treats, candy
Chupus - canoe
Clockaschweea - JJ
Cluetsma - woman, wife
Cutsta- 3
Entemis - snot
Ha Aug suctl - inner strength
Ha'wiih - hereditary leaders
hishim ulth – gathering neighbours
Hi-yuu - 10
Honoquay-Hun a quay - Nate
In eeq - dog
Isaac - respect
Klecko - thank you
Kleeg-makooth - Face with a laugh forming.
knocktoop - beer
kusta - three
Maaqutusiis - home on Flores Island
Mamathlee - white man
Mamook - work
Mituni - Victoria
Moo - 4
Na Na ass ish - I understand
Nachuk - Tofino
Nuumack - bad,bad luck
Nuupoo - 6
Oee - medicine
Opee-huh - helping others
Osimch - spiritual bathing
Osium Oc - friend, friendly
Ouch din - well behaved
Patuk - gift giving
Quen - ha,sly smile
Qwinnie - seagulls
sawak - one
Shash yute - to your health (qua - you)
Suu wa - and you?
Suucha - 5
Thaw sit - please
Tiichma - heart
Tsa-wak-wuk - 9
Tsawalk - 1
Tsa'walk squinish - we are all one
Tsumaa'aas - Port Alberni
Ukla-poo - 7
Ukluk-wuk - 8
Ununchuk - yson
Uthla - 2 (ukla)
utla - two
Wasiic - where are you
We wikkups - I don't understand
Wee kits sa - nothing
Wick Din - mischievousos
wik - no
Won a chus - Meares Island