Sm’algyax Lesson – The Sm’algyax Alphabet!
Welcome to this lesson, where we’ll be exploring the Sm’algyax alphabet! Take some time to practice and familiarize yourself with it. The videos below will help you master the correct pronunciation, so be sure to review them. During the session, we’ll build on this foundation together.
Understanding the alphabet is essential for mastering pronunciation and building a strong foundation in Sm’algyax. Let’s dive in and get started! Learning the alphabet will help you pronounce words accurately and confidently, setting you up for success as you continue your language journey.
The Sm’algyax Alphabet
| Letter | Example Word |
|---|---|
| a | alaays |
| aa | maas |
| a̱ | g̱a̱naaw |
| b | baask |
| d | adaawx |
| dz | dzigyits’iip |
| e | desx |
| ee | beex |
| g | goo |
| gw | g̱a̱gwis’na̱p’a̱’la̱ |
| gy | gyaatk |
| g̱ | g̱aax |
| h | ahoo |
| i | gwida’ats’ |
| ii | iimx |
| k | ksduuns |
| k’ | k’ooł |
| kw | kwdii |
| ky | kyoox |
| k’w | k’wa̱s |
| k’y | k’yaal |
| ḵ | |
| ḵ’ | ḵ’ala= |
| l | alaays |
| ‘l | ‘lii= |
| ł | duułk |
| m | |
| ‘m | ‘ma̱k |
| n | an’on |
| ‘n | ‘naa |
| o | kba ol |
| oo | hałoomxsoo |
| p | dzap |
| p’ | p’alt |
| s | asii |
| t | awta̱ |
| t’ | t’aa |
| ts | g̱a̱maats |
| ts’ | gwida’ats’ |
| u | huk aat |
| uu | duus |
| üü | üüla |
| w | waa |
| ‘w | ‘waan |
| ẅ | |
| ‘ẅ | ‘ẅa̱h |
| x | aax |
| y | ‘oy |
| ‘y | ‘ya̱x |
Videos
These videos feature Ben Spencer, a local fluent Sm’algax speaker.
Alphabet