- Sx̲wōx̲wiyáms te qeltós x̲ótsa
- Sx̲wōx̲wiyáms te skw'ékw'qáq
- Sx̲wox̲wiyams te x̲alpeyelhp
- Sx̲wox̲wiyams te x̲als qes te lhxwale siyam
- Sqwélqwels te q'éwet
- Kwélem te pékcha
- Sqwélqwels te háwe qes kwexáls
- Sx̱wox̱wiyáms the Th'éx̱wiya
- Sx̱wox̱wiyáms the smímex̲álh
- Totí:lttsel te Halq'eméylem
- Tháytes te Á:yeqels te lets’lóts’tel sth’óleqwi
- Sx̱wox̱wiyáms te stl'áleqem sth'óqwi
Totí:lttsel te Halq'eméylem - Learning Halqemeylem
Set 1
Tsel qwelqwáleqwemet te Halq’eméylem lite 1996
I started speaking Halq’eméylem in 1996…
…kw'élse lam te íwesáwtxws thel tal lite stó:lō shxwelí.
when I went to my mom’s classroom at Sto:lo Shxweli.
Olu sx̱áx̱es the Tselóythelwet ew íweséleq.
Tseloythelwet was a very determined teacher.
Áylexwstexwes te sqwéltel lis yóyes….
She made the language come to life at her work…
...lis sta qas lis leq'áleqel.
… at her home, and while he travelled.
Tset statá líte máthakwi.
My mom and I both lived in Matsqui.
Tl’o tset tu yáysele íte kyo.
It was just us two in the car
Tset qwólqwetel íte halq’eméylem…
We were speaking with each other in haqemeylem…
Tsel tl’xwéleq’,
I won/gained/had the advantage
kw’else tólexw te sqwéltel telí thel tal.
That I learned the language from my mom
Ey tel sqwálewel kw’else télexw te halq’eméylem.
I am very thankful I learned Halq’eméylem.
Set 2
Li xwúlh xwe sthethíy qesu tóltelmel kw’es halq’eméylem …
If you want to do it proper and learn Halq’éylem…
… qex̱ te xwe skwi’kw’áy skwoyxthetlómet.
… sacrifices are many.
Tl’ólse thélmet kw’els tólexw lhe’á thútl’ò.
I admired her and I learned through her.
Kw’élse iyóthet tolt, isále xwelált kw’els xwe hélem.
When I started learning, it was two evenings that I went
…xwe hélem te syóys qas ye t’ót’ekw’.
…when going to work and on our way returning home.
Tsel xwe halq’eméylem sq'eq'ótel.
I became a part of the halq’emeylem family.
Tsel híylexw mekw’ skwúlkwel.
I finished all schooling
Tsel xwel íweséleq te halq’eméylem.
I am still a Halq’eméylem teacher
Tsel sxwóxwelxes kw'els tólexw te s’íwesthóxes thútl’o.
I am very uplifted (honoured) that I learned what she has taught me.
Set 3
I’i te shxwtelíms kw’s íwestes kw'ewátes.
It was in a fun way that she taught everyone.
X̱éyelthet tolt kw'e halq’eméylem kw'e x̱wem.
I signed up for learning halq’emeylem quickly
Olu ey te ste’á.
It was very good like that.
Tset ew tí’ti’lt ye x̱ax̱a ste’ltí’lem xwelá kw’e sqéylemáls.
We just were singing sacred songs Hyms for funerals.
Sq'os ye ste’ltí’lems ye emómel
Along with songs for litte ones.
Líte xolhmílh qas ye qays skwúlkwel.
At daycare and preschool (just before school)
Tel shxwelí lexwóyewel kw’else telómet.
My spirit was excited to learn.
Full Story
Tsel qwelqwáleqwemet te Halq’eméylem lite 1996
I started speaking Halq’eméylem in 1996…
…kw'élse lam te íwesáwtxws thel tal lite stó:lō shxwelí.
when I went to my mom’s classroom at Sto:lo Shxweli.
I’i te shxwtelíms kw’s íwestes kw'ewátes.
It was in a fun way that she taught everyone.
Li xwúlh xwe sthethíy qesu tóltelmel kw’es halq’eméylem …
If you want to do it proper and learn Halq’éylem…
… qex̱ te xwe skwi’kw’áy skwoyxthetlómet.
… sacrifices are many.
Olu sx̱áx̱es the Tselóythelwet ew íweséleq.
Tseloythelwet was a very determined teacher.
Áylexwstexwes te sqwéltel lis yóyes….
She made the language come to life at her work…
...lis sta qas lis leq'áleqel.
… at her home, and while he travelled.
Tl’ólse thélmet kw’els tólexw lhe’á thútl’ò.
I admired her and I learned through her.
X̱éyelthet tolt kw'e halq’eméylem kw'e x̱wem.
I signed up for learning halq’emeylem quickly
Kw’élse iyóthet tolt, isále xwelált kw’els xwe hélem.
When I started learning, it was two evenings that I went
Tset statá líte máthakwi.
My mom and I both lived in Matsqui.
Tl’o tset tu yáysele íte kyo.
It was just us two in the car
Olu ey te ste’á.
It was very good like that.
Tset qwólqwetel íte halq’eméylem…
We were speaking with each other in haqemeylem…
…xwe hélem te syóys qas ye t’ót’ekw’.
…when going to work and on our way returning home.
Tset ew tí’ti’lt ye x̱ax̱a ste’ltí’lem xwelá kw’e sqéylemáls.
We just were singing sacred songs Hyms for funerals.
Sq'os ye ste’ltí’lems ye emómel
Along with songs for litte ones.
Líte xolhmílh qas ye qays skwúlkwel.
At daycare and preschool (just before school)
Tsel xwe halq’eméylem sq'eq'ótel.
I became a part of the halq’emeylem family.
Tsel tl’xwéleq’,
I won/gained/had the advantage
kw’else tólexw te sqwéltel telí thel tal.
That I learned the language from my mom
Tel shxwelí lexwóyewel kw’else telómet.
My spirit was excited to learn.
Tsel híylexw mekw’ skwúlkwel.
I finished all schooling
Tsel xwel íweséleq te halq’eméylem.
I am still a Halq’eméylem teacher
Tsel sxwóxwelxes kw'els tólexw te s’íwesthóxes thútl’o.
I am very uplifted (honoured) that I learned what she has taught me.
Ey tel sqwálewel kw’else télexw te halq’eméylem.
I am very thankful I learned Halq’eméylem.
| Audio | Halq'eméylem | English |
|---|---|---|
| hilexw | to finish it, finish something | |
| thélmet | admire | |
| tó:lt | to learn (it) | |
| skw'íkw'iy | stingy | |
| tl'xwéleq | to win | |
| í'iy | cute (little thing), fun | |
| sx̲áx̲es | be determined | |
| sqéylemá:ls | funeral | |
| sqwéltel | language | |
| t'ó:kw' | to go home | |
| x̲wém | fast, hurry | |
| xwóxwelx | to hoist it up, lift it up | |
| t'it'ílt | singing it | |
| xolhmílh | take care of someone else’s kids, babysit | |
| sthethíy | be fixed, be fixed up properly, be made of | |
| qwelqwálqwemet | start talking | |
| íwesáwtxw | classroom | |
| qwólqweltel | speaking to each other | |
| xwe skwi’kw’áy skwoyxthetlómet | sacrifice | |
| sq'eq'ótel | family, team | |
| x̱éyelthet | sign up for something | |
| emómel | little ones | |
| ye qays skwúlkwel | preschool | |
| lexwóyewel | excited |
| Audio | Halq'eméylem | English |
|---|---|---|
| Tsel qwelqwáleqwemet te Halq’eméylem lite 1996 | I started speaking Halq’eméylem in 1996… | |
| …kw'élse lam te íwesáwtxws thel tal lite stó:lō shxwelí. | when I went to my mom’s classroom at Sto:lo Shxweli. | |
| I’i te shxwtelíms kw’s íwestes kw'ewátes. | It was in a fun way that she taught everyone. | |
| Li xwúlh xwe sthethíy qesu tóltelmel kw’es halq’eméylem … | If you want to do it proper and learn Halq’éylem… | |
| … qex̱ te xwe skwi’kw’áy skwoyxthetlómet. | … sacrifices are many. | |
| Olu sx̱áx̱es the Tselóythelwet ew íweséleq. | Tseloythelwet was a very determined teacher. | |
| Áylexwstexwes te sqwéltel lis yóyes…. | She made the language come to life at her work… | |
| ...lis sta qas lis leq'áleqel. | … at her home, and while he travelled. | |
| Tl’ólse thélmet kw’els tólexw lhe’á thútl’ò. | I admired her and I learned through her. | |
| X̱éyelthet tolt kw'e halq’eméylem kw'e x̱wem. | I signed up for learning halq’emeylem quickly | |
| Kw’élse iyóthet tolt, isále xwelált kw’els xwe hélem. | When I started learning, it was two evenings that I went | |
| Tset statá líte máthakwi. | My mom and I both lived in Matsqui. | |
| Tl’o tset tu yáysele íte kyo. | It was just us two in the car | |
| Olu ey te ste’á. | It was very good like that. | |
| Tset qwólqwetel íte halq’eméylem… | We were speaking with each other in haqemeylem… | |
| …xwe hélem te syóys qas ye t’ót’ekw’. | …when going to work and on our way returning home. | |
| Tset ew tí’ti’lt ye x̱ax̱a ste’ltí’lem xwelá kw’e sqéylemáls. | We just were singing sacred songs Hyms for funerals. | |
| Sq'os ye ste’ltí’lems ye emómel | Along with songs for litte ones. | |
| Líte xolhmílh qas ye qays skwúlkwel. | At daycare and preschool (just before school) | |
| Tsel xwe halq’eméylem sq'eq'ótel. | I became a part of the halq’emeylem family. | |
| Tsel tl’xwéleq’, | I won/gained/had the advantage | |
| kw’else tólexw te sqwéltel telí thel tal. | That I learned the language from my mom | |
| Tel shxwelí lexwóyewel kw’else telómet. | My spirit was excited to learn. | |
| Tsel híylexw mekw’ skwúlkwel. | I finished all schooling | |
| Tsel xwel íweséleq te halq’eméylem. | I am still a Halq’eméylem teacher | |
| Tsel sxwóxwelxes kw'els tólexw te s’íwesthóxes thútl’o. | I am very uplifted (honoured) that I learned what she has taught me. | |
| Ey tel sqwálewel kw’else télexw te halq’eméylem. | I am very thankful I learned Halq’eméylem. |
| Name | Description | File |
|---|---|---|
| Printable Vocabulary Flash Cards | Printable flash cards for the vocabulary in this unit | Preview Download |
| Printable Phrases Flash Cards | Printable flash cards for the phrases in this unit | Preview Download |
| Audio | Vocabulary and Phrases | Download |
| Anki deck | 2 way | Download |
| Anki deck | recognition only | Download |
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