Fresh Water

ksi'aks (fresh water)

'yag̱agwinuusk (waterfall)

waas (rain)

g̱a̱dziksa waas (heavy rain)

gyiitga aks (flood)

guunsgm laxha (drought)

k’ala aks (river)

k’ala ak’aks (rivers)

ts’mhuuts’ax (stream, streams)

Laxt’aa (lake)

dikt’aa (lakes)

maadm (falling snow)

mooks (snow on the ground, snowpack)

aadit (fisherman/fisherwoman)

wooms (devil’s club)

smg̱an (cedar tree)

maay (berries)

smmaay (blueberry)

łaaya (highbush cranberry)

da̱hdee (lowbush cranberry or lingonberry)

dza̱was (salal or laughing berry)

gyilhawli (forest)

gyiik/giik (hemlock)

Aksa gan diduulsm (Water is Life)

Sagayt hoy goo wilaaym. (Sharing our knowledge.)

Goł g̱an smgit goodu aks? (Why is water important?)

Dzabida dm t’ała maay (It makes berries grow.)

‘Nii wil ksiłoo hoon (That’s where salmon are born.)

łooda laxyuup ada aks (respect for land and water)

Ndeeya mwil ‘waa aks? (Where do you find fresh water?)

____mwil ‘waa aks. (____is where you find fresh water.)

ts’ats’aa (hail)

daaw (ice)