Tu’ Ha Buts Learning Center
Lushootseed
The native language of the Squaxin Island people is a southern dialect of Lushootseed, a Puget Salish language. Lushootseed is spoken from the Skagit River Valley near Bellingham, along the eastern shores of Puget Sound through Seattle, Tacoma, Nisqually, Olympia and Shelton, as well as some areas on the western side of Puget Sound such as Suquamish near Poulsbo.
Language Center Revised Schedule
Monday
8:30 to noon – Available
1:00 to 4:00 – Available
Tuesday
9:00 to 10:00 - Day Care Center
10:30 to noon - Available
3:00 to 4:00 Beginning Class (Learning Center)
Wednesday
9:00 to 10:00 – Day Care Center
Thursday
8:30 to noon - Available
1:00 to 4:00 - Available
Friday
8:30 to 10:30 - Available
11:00 to noon - TANF
1:00 to 4:00 - Available
The Language Center is now located downstairs across from the gym (in the former Law Enforcement area).
Please contact Barbara Whitener for more information or to schedule “special sessions” at cicalali3@aol.com or 432-3897, 490-2720, 426-0041. I am available to send small recordings via email (wave-files). Please email to request specific recordings.
[NOTE: Language Center hours are used to prepare curriculum, recordings, respond to telephone and email requests and office management when no Tutoring Sessions are scheduled.]
Language Samples
Click here for a language sample.
Click here for the translation.
Click here for a second language sample.
Click here for the translation.
Pronunciation Guide
Click here
