xʷiʔ kʷi gʷəstəɬildub ʔə ti dbədbədaʔ ti sʔahs ʔə ti santə.
My kids don’t believe in Santa.
Archives: Phrases
Lushootseed phrases that can be used as a building block for more sentences.
ƛ̕uƛ̕a čəɬ x̌ičəc t̕iwiɬalʔtxʷ.
We go to the Red Church.
ʔuʔəƛ̕yicid ʔu ti santə ʔal ti pədx̌aʔx̌aʔ.
Did Santa bring you something for Christmas?
ʔuʔabyitəb čəxʷ ʔu ʔə kʷi qah ʔal ti pədx̌aʔx̌aʔ.
Did you get lots for Christmas?
ʔəst̕iwiɬ ti ʔiišədčəɬ ʔal tiʔəʔ pədx̌aʔx̌aʔ.
Our family is prayerful during this sacred season.