Signal Marker Changes
barred lambda changes to
l
ʔux̌u·s
I am....
suffix that means "I am"
s
sing(ing)
dudu·k
translate: "the plate"
kiƛu·wiq
when we say "he is singing," (dudu·k) the k changes to
w
My name is.....
ʔuquqɫas.....
= °ic
translate: "čabasab"
he/she/it likes
translate: "it is an animal"
x̌iktu·b
Does the signal marker rule apply when using the suffix for "a, an or the" ?
yes
I am Makah (m.)
suffix that means "you all are"
= °ica·
c̓uc̓utkilic
You are washing (your) hands
kʷiči·ye·ʔiq
the land
p changes to
b
Qʷidiččaʔa·qsups
I am Makah (f.)
translate: "they are Makah"
qʷidiččaʔa·tx̌iɫ
ya·ksu·qilica·
You folks are sad.
cu·wid
long a changes to
long e
ʔux̌u·ʔaƛa·k?
Is that you? singular (hello)
translate: q̓idi·liq
the dog
Translate: "You are over"
hitacpe·ʔic
wiʔibaqil
He is mad.