Colors

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Waa yax sa yatee? - How is it colored?

 

Red - X'aan

Literal translation - Fire

X'aan yax yatee - It's like red.

 

Blue - X'eishx'w

Literal translation - Bluejay

X'eishx'w yax yatee. - It's like blue

 

Yellow - Tl'aatl'

Literal translation - a kind of mushroom

Tl'aatl' yax yatee. - It's like yellow.

 

Green - S'oow

Literal translation - Greenstone

S'oow yax yatee. - It's like green.

 

Black - T'ooch'

Literal translation - charcoal

T'ooch' yax yatee. - It's like black.

 

Orange - Sheix'w

Literal translation - Alder bark

Sheix'w yax yatee. - It's like orange.

 

Brown - S'agwaat

Literal translation - Hemlock bark

S'agwaat yax yatee. - It's like brown.

 

White - Dleit

Literal translation - Snow

Dleit yax yatee. - It's like white.

 

Pink - Shakw

Literal translation - Strawberry

Shakw yax yatee. - It's like pink.

 

Purple - Kanat'a kaheeni

Literal translation - Blueberry juice

Kanat'a kaheeni yax yatee. - It's like purple.

 

Gray - Lawux

Literal translation - Young Seagull

Lawux yax yatee. - It's like gray.

Silver - Daanaa

Literal translation - Money

Daanaa yax yatee. - It's like silver.

 

Gold - Goon

Literal translation - Gold

Goon yax yatee. - It's like gold.

 

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