Klallam Grammar

39.1. Exercises

39.1A. Translate each of the following into English.
1. ʔíɬən yaʔ cn; ʔaw̓xʷáʔəm cn.
2. ʔaw̓ʔáwə c nəsƛ̓éʔ.
3. ʔaw̓ɬčíkʷs u  cxʷ.
4. ʔaw̓ʔawənə nətálə.
5. ʔítt caʔn; ʔaw̓mán̓ cn ʔuʔ ɬčíkʷs.
39.1B. Translate each of the following into nəxʷsƛ̓ay̓əmúcən using ʔaw̓‑.
1. It was because we were scared.
2. I’ll go fishing because it’s a nice day.
3. It’s because I like you.
4. Because I’ll help you.
5. Because I speak Klallam.
39.1C. Answer each of these ‘Why?’ questions using ʔaw̓‑.
1. ʔaʔstúʔŋət kʷaʔčaʔ nəsxʷʔáɬaʔ.   
2. ʔaʔstúʔŋət kʷaʔčaʔ sxʷmán̓s ʔuʔ šaʔšúʔɬ.
3. ʔaʔstúʔŋət kʷaʔčaʔ ʔən̓sxʷkʷənáŋəc.
4. ʔaʔstúʔŋət kʷaʔčaʔ ʔən̓sxʷƛ̓kʷə́t cə nəpíšpš.
5. ʔaʔstúʔŋət kʷaʔčaʔ sxʷkʷánəŋətɬ.
 

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