Title: Halq'eméylem / Lesson: At Home

hal: Kwókwexwels the Máli li te steqtá:l.
english: Mary is knocking at the door.

hal: Kwetxwí:lem the Máli.
english: Mary comes inside.

hal: Li ew iyólem kw'els lám?
english: Is it okay if I go?

hal: Iyólem kw'as lám.
english: You can go.

hal: Skw'á:y kw'els hókwex te émetáwtxw.
english: I can't use the bathroom.

hal: Tewát kw'e kwókwexwels?
english: Who is knocking?

hal: Tl'ó ta'á'altha. Li ew iyólem kw'els hókwex ta' émetáwtxw?
english: It's me. Can I use your bathroom?

hal: Tl'ó ta'á'althe. Li ew iyólem kw'els me kwetxwí:lem?
english: It's me. Is it okay if I come in?

hal: Á:'a. Iyólem kw'as me kwetxwí:lem.
english: Yes. You can come in.

hal: Michxw kwetxwí:lem! Qe skw'á:y kw'as hókwex tel émetáwtxw.
english: Come in! But you can't use my bathroom.

hal: Éy kw'ase me lá:ts'ewtxwem!
english: It's good that you came to visit!

hal: Skwetáxw the Su li te émetáwtxw tloqá:ys.
english: Sue is inside the bathroom now.