q, q̓, x̣, ŋ, ŋ̓
q is similar to the sound at the beginning of the English word ‘call,’ but the tongue is touching farther back.
q̓ is ejective. It is like q but ‘ejected’ out of the mouth with a strong pop.
x̣ is unlike any English sound. It is produced with the tongue touching far back, as for q, but the air flows continuously, making a rough throat‑clearing-like sound.
ŋ is similar to the sound at the end of English ‘sung.’
ŋ̓ is like ŋ but is made with a creaky sound caused by a tightness in the throat.
| q | qəx̣qíŋ | play |
| sqáx̣aʔ | dog | |
| čə́q | big | |
| q̓ | q̓áʔŋiʔ | young woman |
| pə́q̓ | white | |
| ʔənəq̓íx̣ | black | |
| x̣ | x̣páy̓ | cedar wood |
| sx̣ə́naʔ | foot | |
| ʔáʔčx̣ | crab | |
| ŋ | ŋús | four |
| nəŋə́naʔ | my child | |
| nə́čəŋ | laugh | |
| ŋ̓ | háʔsəŋ̓ | sneezing |
| šéʔtəŋ̓ | wishing | |
| sə́ɬəŋ̓ | continue |