- Yewál sqwá:l
- Kwéleches
- Kwéleches 2
- Ta' sqwálewel
- Xwe'it te swayel
- Seswáyel
- Tel sewólwem lálem
- Ye th'ó:kws se'wíwes
- Kw'ókw'exwels Tewátes
- ewó:lom léts'e
- ste'ómex
Ye th'ó:kws se'wíwes - The Seven Teachings
stqóye
stqóye= tl'íls
wolf = love
Lexwtl'íls kw'e kwíyxmel wiyótha.
Always act in love, love the creator.
Tl'ílsmet kw'e Chíchelh Síyam, tl'ílsmet te slheq'ómet, tl'ílsthet, tl'el'ílsmet ye tselhsq'áleq'o qas mekw' ye malstíyexw.
Love yourself, love your family and fellow beings.
sp'ó:q'es
sp'ó:q'es = s'ólhmet
eagle = respect
S'ólhmet s'ólhstexw kw'e mékw' i'áylexw íte slháq'emex.
Respect all life on Mother Earth.
S'ólhstexw ye selyólexwe qas ye mestíyexw láts'ómexw kw'es s'olh qe'su shxws'am.
Respect elders and people of all races. To respect is to give.
spá:th
spá:th = sey'álwes
bear = courage
Xwelalámet te th'á:le.
Listen to your heart.
Tl'os se'yalwes kw'es ye sthethíy.
It takes courage to do what is right.
pípehóm
pípehóm = lexwsthe'ít
frog = honesty
E'éwé kw'as mets'elqéylem qew qwíqwelatstexw.
Never lie or gossip.
Lexwsthe'ít-thet qas xwelá kw'e wátes.
Be honest with yourself and others
Teli ta' th'á:le kw'es qwál.
Speak from the heart.
Lexwsthe'ítqel xwela ta' sqwál.
Be true to your word.
sásq'ets
sásq'ets = selawa'im
sasquatch = humility
Thetíwel xwelá kw'e wátes yewál telí tl'lewe.
Think of others before yourself.
Selá:wathet xwela kw'e Chíchelh Síyam kw'as lexwch'ít.
Humble yourself to the Great Spirit by being thankful.
smímeyath
smímeyath = slílexwelh
butterfly = peace
Mekw'wát tse sx̲ex̲ómes.
Everyone has a special gift
Hokwex ta' sx̲ex̲ómes chasu slíleqwélstexw ta' slheq'ámel.
Use your special gift to build a peaceful world.
spól
spól = lexwsthe'ít
crow = truth
Súwq't kw'e lexwsthe'ít wiyóth.
Always seek the truth.
Áylexwstexw kw'e lexwsthe'ít tl'ó áylexw
Living the truth is living.
| Audio | Halq'eméylem | English |
|---|---|---|
| spó:l | crow (large) | |
| sp'óq'es | bald eagle | |
| pípehó:m | frog | |
| th'á:lé | heart | |
| máth'elqéylém | to lie | |
| the'ít | true | |
| thetíwél | to think to yourself | |
| spá:th | bear | |
| smímeyáth | butterfly | |
| steqó:ye | wolf | |
| tl'íls | to love, to like him/her/it | |
| selá:wa | humble | |
| qwíqwelats | to gossip, gossipy | |
| suwq't | searching for something | |
| xwelá | for, towards, toward | |
| sthethí | alright | |
| kwíyx̲emel | to move around | |
| lháq'emex | peace | |
| sey'álwes | courage | |
| tselhsq'áleq'o | family |
| Name | Description | File |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Teachings -literal | Handout with literal translation | Preview Download |
| Wordlist | Printable wordlist | Preview Download |
| Seven Teachings -text | Handout with English and Halq'eméylem | Preview Download |
| 7 laws handout | 7 laws of life by Wendy Ritchie (2020) | Preview Download |
| 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 |
| Anki deck | 2 way | Download |
| Anki deck | recognition only | Download |
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