č, č̓, š, y, y̓
č is the same as the sound at the beginning and end of English ‘church.’
č̓ is ejective. It is like č but ‘ejected’ out of the mouth with a strong pop.
š is the same as the sound at the beginning of English ‘sugar’ or ‘shoe.’
y is the same as the sound at the beginning of English ‘yes’ and at the end of ‘buy.’
y̓ is like y but is made with a creaky sound caused by a tightness in the throat.
| č | čə́q | big |
| x̣čít | know it | |
| ɬq̓áčš | five | |
| č̓ | č̓ə́yəxʷ | enter |
| sč̓ə́y̓iʔ | stick | |
| x̣č̓ít | scratch | |
| š | píšpš | cat |
| tšéʔqʷəŋ | comb | |
| štə́ŋ | walk | |
| y | yə́nəwəs | heart |
| cáys | hand | |
| húy | finish | |
| y̓ | ʔə́y̓ | good |
| húy̓ | goodbye | |
| məhúy̓ | basket |