Alphabet Chart created by the Heiltsuk Cultural Education Centre, 1986. Text by John Rath, illustrations by Shirl Hall.
Part 1 - Obstruents |
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Plosives |
Fricatives |
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Plain |
Aspirated |
Glottalized |
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b![]() básbúlírose hip |
p![]() púxvablow with mouth |
p̓![]() p̓uáihalibut |
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d![]() daṇdáṇbell |
t![]() tsáto push |
t̓![]() t̓álússlices of dried fish |
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z![]() zúsato dig |
c![]() cásato pour water |
c̓![]() c̓ṃ́index finger |
s![]() sṃ́smouth |
λ![]() λáλap̓ikawoodpecker |
ƛ![]() ƛizáyúracket |
ƛ́![]() ƛ́gísheart |
ɫ![]() ɫáɫamonster with basket |
g![]() gḷáto go on all fours |
k![]() kálahold up on palms of hands |
k̓![]() k̓ásk̓ásclaws, talons |
x![]() xṇ́dac̓imirror |
gv![]() gvúgvíleg |
kv![]() kvíkvawhistle with fingers |
k̓v![]() k̓vák̓vṃt̓ahummingbird |
xv![]() xvḷ́tḷáfire |
ǧv![]() ǧváláslizard |
qv![]() qvínáyukey |
q́v![]() q́vúq̓vsmountain |
x̌v![]() x̌vdáyúknife |
ǧ![]() ǧṇṃ́woman, female |
q![]() qqseye |
q̓![]() q̓gṇáhalibut hook |
x̌![]() x̌áx̌bone |
Part 2 - Resonants |
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Plain |
Glottalized |
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Consonantal |
Vocalic |
Consonantal |
Vocalic |
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with high tone |
with low tone |
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m![]() muác̓ibath tub |
ṃ́![]() c̓ṃ́index finger |
ṃ![]() k̓vúdṃnail |
m̓![]() m̓ṇúkvone |
ṃ̓![]() k̓váxdṃ̓achair |
n![]() nínúyato sing |
ṇ́![]() ɫṇ́tato blow the nose |
ṇ![]() yádṇrattle |
n̓![]() n̓usímoon month |
ṇ̓![]() c̓ṇ̓íƛḷáprocession into house |
l![]() luáɫghost |
ḷ́![]() mḷ́xvḷáto smile |
ḷ![]() tsḷsáto push while outside |
l̓![]() l̓ǧṃ́putty |
ḷ̓![]() sḷ̓ṃ́bábit for drilling |
y![]() yádṇrattle |
í![]() mítporcupine |
i![]() ƛizáyúracket |
y̓![]() y̓úgvato rain, spell of rain |
i̓![]() p̓sp̓i̓úear |
w![]() wáwádikelp |
ú![]() púxvablow with mouth |
u![]() gvusípotatoes |
w̓![]() w̓áx̌ac̓ipipe for smoke or smoking |
u̓![]() t̓út̓u̓astar |
h![]() háy̓ásuhand |
á![]() k̓vássmall mussels |
a![]() k̓vasto sit outside |
h̓![]() láh̓áyes |
a̓![]() λa̓ústree to stand outside |
ħsee accompanying booklet |
ʔsee accompanying booklet |