Title: Halq'eméylem / Lesson: 20: Communications

hal: Láw, lí ew iyólem kw'els qwélstexw the Máli, th'íxw.
english: Hello, I would like to talk to Mary, please.

hal: We is iyólem kw'els la qelqethóme?
english: Is it okay if I call you back?

hal: Láw, á'althe Máli Káli.
english: Hello, this is Mary Kelly.

hal: 555-1111 te skw'exá:ms tel shxwtatí:m.
english: My phone no. is 555-1111.

hal: Éwe. Ólmetschexw. Latselcha ót thútl'ó.
english: No. Wait. I'll get her.

hal: Tewát ta' skwix?
english: What is your name?

hal: Stám te skw'exá:ms ta' shxwtatí:m?
english: What is your phone number?

hal: Láw, á'althe Su Wélyams. El stl'í kw'els xwchémesthóme.
english: Hello. This is Sue Williams. I would like to meet you.

hal: Láw, á'althe Su Wélyams. Léwá Máli Káli?
english: Hello, this is Sue Williams. Is this Mary Kelly?

hal: Láw, á'althe Su Weliyéms. El stl'í kw'els kw'étslóme.
english: Hello, this is Sue Williams. I would like to see you.

hal: Tewátchexw? Tewát kw'e qwóqwel?
english: Who are you? Who is speaking?

hal: We is iyólem kw'els hókwex ta' shxwtatí:m?
english: Would it be okay if I used your phone?

hal: Le tá:m kw'e Chaki. Stl'ís kw'as la támet thútl'ó.
english: Jackie called. She wants you to call her.

hal: Stám te skw'exá:ms ta' shxwelí?
english: What is your address?

hal: Láw, qwóqwel the Máli.
english: Hello, Mary speaking.

hal: Me tá:m the Choys. Stl'ís kw'as lám támet li kw'a lá:léms.
english: Joyce called. She wants you to phone home.

hal: Á:'a. Kátchexwó, ótselcha thútl'ó.
english: Yes. Just wait, I'll call her.

hal: Lísepet --tl'o taléwe tá:metem.
english: Elizabeth - it's for you.

hal: Láw.
english: Hello.

hal: Lí kwelám the Sali kw'e shxwtatí:ms?
english: Does Sally have a phone?

hal: We is iyólem kw'els kwút ta' sqwélqwel?
english: Can I take your message?