Dum Baal Dum : As the Language Goes So Goes the Culture

The Language CD-ROM

This CD was developed with two purposes in mind:
1) to preserve the Tsm'shian Language (Shm'algyack), and
2) to provide a learning tool that has Shm'algyack being spoken.

There are two main sections:
a) DICTIONARIES: (Shm to English and English to Shm), and
b) PHRASES: Over 500 phrases catagorized by subject and spoken
c) EXTRAS: Smaller sections including Clan Names, What's New, Dedication, Instructions, Unique Sounds, etc.

In this demonstration we show samples of the Dictionary and the Phrases--with sound.

ENGLISH to SHM'ALGYACK
(2338 words)

SAMPLE: (click on horn)
694. Fire went out		*Lu'tsakya*
703. Fish (dried) (n)		Guun-kshm hoan
736. Flower (n)		Ma-dsi-ggalay
743. Folks-tale (n)		Adaawgg (ck)

SHM'ALGYACK to ENGLISH
(1541 words)

SAMPLE: (click on horn)
1082. Manggoahl		Go up and get it
1094. Meeyoobim 'Tsimshian		Indian rice
1102. Mishmoosh		Cow; Bull; Cattle
*1110. Moakshgm ol*		Polar bear
1114. Moamsh		Crazy
1118. Moatg [Lumoatg]		Saved; Rescued

PHRASES
(500+ phrases listed in categories)

SAMPLE: (click on horn)
*Lu'kwil aam lacka da sha gya'wn.*		The weather is very good today.
*Hla kshigwaantga giamg da sha gya'wn.*		The sun is shining today.
Gganhaada wil hoksh-gush nagwaadu.		My father's moiety is Raven.
*Ta'gwaan* wil 'waatgish noayu.**		My mother is from Metlakatla.
*Hla Ha'li Kwishdoonsha Sha gya'wn.*		Today is Friday.
*Giloa dsa shilawaal goo naa 'wa lip nakshn.*		Thou shalt not commit adultery.
*Lack-giboo wil hokshgu.*		I belong to the Wolf Clan.

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