n. money; treasure; anchovy
1. ’ǝhǝ ’iš’ałtšum, 'he is rich.'
2. ’iy’ał’ałtšumitš ’ǝhǝ ’išiy’ałtšum, 'they are rich men.'
3. ktipay su’uštš̓ǝmǝnǝš ša’ałtšum, 'I dug up a hidden treasure.'
4. huksinay sik̓ałtšum, 'I am going to put my money on the table (as for gambling).'
5. kʰan tsipsinay lokap̓ałtšum losiwanku ’an ts̓ił ’isixip lokap̓ałtšum, 'if you put your money in the bank it brings interest.'
6. kuštǝł su’uštš̓ǝmǝnǝš sa’ałtšum, kiksukitwo, knuna’ał lokak̓ap, 'I found the buried treasure, I got it and took it home.'
7. k̓uwe numis ’is’ǝhǝ sa’ałtšum sa’ałtšnukumi, 'but he always brings back a lot of money.'
8. ’ałtšum ’is’ap lokaslow̓, 'money is the Eagle house, he lives in the money.'
9. kilas’is’ismo lokaš’ałtšum, 'and he heaps up money.'
Cross References: Ref: Harrington 1986: 3.72.19.1-20.2; 89.269.4-272.3

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