siʔaɬ

Lushootseed

Etymology

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Proper noun

siʔaɬ

1. Seattle

   ti šišəgʷɫ gʷəl al tiʔəʔəxʷ sgʷaʔčəɫ səxʷəsɫaɫlilčəɫ siʔaɫ dəgʷi gʷəl liiiiləxʷ dʔiišəd cəɫul’ul’ cəɫ ʔəslax̌ədxʷ ti gʷaalapu.

   Far away brothers and sisters, we still remember you. Chief Seattle, now the streets are our home.