Having a little fun
If she can do it, we can do it!
The Tulalip Lushootseed Dept. challenges Tribal citizens and employees to start using these three (3) simple Lushootseed phrases, instead of the English ones.
You may have noticed some additions to a number of STOP signs around the Reservation. gʷəƛ̕əlad is stop in Lushootseed. If you open the camera app on your smartphone and point it at the QR code, it will take you to a page on our website to hear how it’s pronounced (or you can click here https://tulaliplushootseed.com/encyclopedia/stop/ ).
Get Your Lushootseed On!
The first 3 phrase challenge showed success, so it’s time for 3 new words / phrases. By popular demand, we’ve added an English phonetic line to help you with pronunciation. We can do this Tulalip!
Click on image to download a printable 8.5″ x 11″ copy.
haʔɬ pədx̌aʔx̌aʔ – Merry Christmas sung by Virginia Jones