Title: Halq'eméylem / Lesson: Mary has a New Boyfriend

hal: Éwe tsel lil kwúkw.
english: I don't cook.

hal: Éwe chexw lixw kwúkw.
english: You don't cook.

hal: Éwe chap lip kwúkw.
english: You folks don't cook.

hal: Éwe tset lit kwúkw.
english: We don't cook.

hal: Éwe lis kwúkw tútl'ó.
english: He doesn't cook.

hal: Éwe lis kwúkw thútl'ó.
english: She doesn't cook.

hal: Tsel ts'lhá:met kw'se kwelátes tl' Chól te x̲á:ws slhá:li. Li ew éy thútl'ó?
english: I heard that John got a new woman. Is she nice?

hal: Tsel ts'lhá:met kw'se kwelátes te Máli te x̲á:ws swíweles. Li ew iyóméx?
english: I heard that Mary got a new boyfriend. Is he good looking?

hal: Éwe. Éwe is éy.
english: No. She's not nice.

hal: Lis iyóméx. Qélelhóméx.
english: He's not good looking. He's ugly.

hal: Li ew éy tútl'ó?
english: Is he nice?

hal: Li ew eyámeth' thútl'ó?
english: Does she have a nice figure?

hal: Éwe. Éwe lis eyámeth'. Qe ts'áts'el éy te kó!
english: No. She doesn't have a nice figure. But her car is really good!

hal: Éwe. Éwe is éy. Qe éy kw'es kwúkws tútl'ó!
english: No. He's not nice. But he cooks well!