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Alphabet Chart – Ǧvu̓í/Rory Housty
Heiltsuk Alphabet Chart – Audio by Ǧvu̓í/Rory Housty
Alphabet Chart created by the Heiltsuk Cultural Education Centre, 1986. Text by John Rath, illustrations by Shirl Hall.
Part 1 – Obstruents
Plosives
Fricatives
Plain
Aspirated
Glottalized
b
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/b.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
básbúlí
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/rose-hips.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
rose hip
p
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/p.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
púxva
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/blow-with-mouth.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
blow with mouth
p̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/p̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
p̓uái
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/halibut.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
halibut
d
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/d.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
daṇdáṇ
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/bell.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
bell
t
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/t.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
tsá
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/to-push.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
to push
t̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/t̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
t̓álús
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/slices-of-dried-fish.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
slices of dried fish
z
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/z.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
zúsa
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/to-dig.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
to dig
c
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/c.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
cása
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/to-pour-water.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
to pour water
c̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/c̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
c̓ṃ́
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/index-finger.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
index finger
s
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/s.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
sṃ́s
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/mouth.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
mouth
λ
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/λ.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
λáλap̓ika
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/woodpecker.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
woodpecker
ƛ
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ƛ.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
ƛizáyú
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/racket.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
racket
ƛ́
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ƛ̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
ƛ́gís
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/heart.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
heart
ɫ
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ɫ.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
ɫáɫa
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/monster-with-the-basket.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
monster with basket
g
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/g.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
gḷá
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/to-go-on-all-fours.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
to go on all fours
k
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/k.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
kála
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/hold-up-on-palms-of-hands.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
hold up on palms of hands
k̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/k̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
k̓ásk̓ás
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/claws-talons.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
claws, talons
x
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/x.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
xṇ́dac̓i
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/mirror.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
mirror
gv
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/gv.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
gvúgví
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/leg.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
leg
kv
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/kv.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
kvíkva
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/whistle-with-fingers.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
whistle with fingers
k̓v
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/k̓v.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
k̓vák̓vṃt̓a
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/hummingbird.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
hummingbird
xv
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/xv.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
xvḷ́tḷá
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/fire.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
fire
ǧv
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ǧv.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
ǧválás
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/lizard.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
lizard
qv
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/qv.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
qvínáyu
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/key.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
key
q́v
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/q̓v.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
q́vúq̓vs
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/mountain.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
mountain
x̌v
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/x̌v.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
x̌vdáyú
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/knife.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
knife
ǧ
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ǧ.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
ǧṇṃ́
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/woman-female.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
woman, female
q
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/q.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
qqs
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/eye.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
eye
q̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/q̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
q̓gṇá
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/halibut-hook.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
halibut hook
x̌
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/x̌.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
x̌áx̌
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/bone.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
bone
Part 2 – Resonants
Plain
Glottalized
Consonantal
Vocalic
Consonantal
Vocalic
with high tone
with low tone
m
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/m.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
muác̓i
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/bath-tub.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
bath tub
ṃ́
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ṃ́.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
c̓ṃ́
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/index-finger2.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
index finger
ṃ
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ṃ.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
k̓vúdṃ
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/nail.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
nail
m̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/m̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
m̓ṇúkv
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/one.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
one
ṃ̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ṃ̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
k̓váxdṃ̓a
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/chair.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
chair
n
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/n.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
nínúya
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/to-sing.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
to sing
ṇ́
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ṇ́.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
ɫṇ́ta
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/to-blow-the-nose.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
to blow the nose
ṇ
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ṇ.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
yádṇ
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/rattle2.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
rattle
n̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/n̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
n̓usí
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/moon-month.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
moon month
ṇ̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ṇ̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
c̓ṇ̓íƛḷá
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/procession-into-house.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
procession into house
l
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/l.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
luáɫ
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ghost.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
ghost
ḷ́
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ḷ́-long-L-accent.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
mḷ́xvḷá
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/to-smile.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
to smile
ḷ
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ḷ-long-L.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
tsḷsá
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/to-push-while-outside.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
to push while outside
l̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/l̓-ejective-L.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
l̓ǧṃ́
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/putty.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
putty
ḷ̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ḷ̓-long-ejective-L.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
sḷ̓ṃ́bá
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/bit-for-drilling.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
bit for drilling
y
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/y.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
yádṇ
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/rattle.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
rattle
í
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/í.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
mít
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/porcupine.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
porcupine
i
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/i.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
ƛizáyú
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/racket2.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
racket
y̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/y̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
y̓úgva
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/to-rain-spell-of-rain.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
to rain, spell of rain
i̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/i̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
p̓sp̓i̓ú
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/ear.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
ear
w
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/w.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
wáwádi
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/kelp.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
kelp
ú
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/u̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
púxva
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/blow-with-mouth2.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
blow with mouth
u
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/u.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
gvusí
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/potatoes.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
potatoes
w̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/w̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
w̓áx̌ac̓i
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/pipe-for-smoke-or-smoking.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
pipe for smoke or smoking
u̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/u̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
t̓út̓u̓a
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/star.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
star
h
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/h.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
háy̓ásu
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/hand.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
hand
á
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/á.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
k̓vás
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/small-mussels.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
small mussels
a
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/a.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
k̓vas
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/to-sit-outside.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
to sit outside
h̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/h̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
láh̓á
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/yes.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
yes
a̓
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/a̓.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
λa̓ús
https://heiltsuk.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/tree-to-stand-outside.R.HoustyAug232017.mp3
tree to stand outside
ħ
see accompanying booklet
ʔ
see accompanying booklet