Northern Pomo Online Talking Dictionary


English to Northern Pomo

Northern Pomo to English

ʔ
kʰ
pʰ
tʰ
t̪
t̪ʰ

trapping
t'ikan
verb
trapping, entrapping, catching in a trap

see also: snaring
ES
AL
trapping (plural)
t'ikt̪an
verb
trapping, entrapping, catching in a trap (plural, multiple, over and over, again and again)

see also: snaring (plural)
AL
EC
trapping fish
sha shawakan
verb
trapping fish

Elenor originally presented this as an acceptable verb, but then later only allowed sha shawat̪kan. Given Central Pomo's -wa:t- with da-: go look at traps, the t̪ may be a part of the stem.
ES
trapping fish
sha shawat̪kan
verb
trapping fish

Elenor said her grandfather used to make nets out of willow to catch/trap the fish.
ES

Word of the Day: October 23, 2026


become conscious of
le:maʔa
verb
become conscious of

see also: become aware of, notice, realize
EC
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