ʔugʷusaɬ

Lushootseed

Etymology

ʔugʷus +‎ -aɬ

Verb

ʔugʷusaɬ

  1. teach a child; advise new dancer behind the curtain
    ʔalc̓uʔugʷusaɬ
    He's teaching his child.
    ʔal sbuusəɬdat tə dsuʔugʷusaɬ tə qqaǰətəb
    On Thursday, I'm teaching Skagit.
    ʔuʔugʷusaɬbic čəxʷ
    You taught me

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