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Lesson 2: Identifying - P'ípetlexw
Lesson 3: Greetings - Kweléches
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Lesson 4: Identification - P'ípetlexw
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Lesson 5: Introductions - Kweléches
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Lesson 6: At Home - St'á te Lálems
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Lesson 7: Education - Skúkwel
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Lesson 8: Education - Skwúkwel
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Lesson 9: Education - Skwúkwel
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Lesson 10: Education - Skwúkwel
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Lesson 11: Education - Skwúkwel
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Lesson 12: Math - Skw'éxam
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Lesson 13: Time - Tes te Skw'í:ls
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Lesson 14: Introductions - Kweléches
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Lesson 15: Education - Skwúkwel
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Lesson 16: Personal Hygiene - Swa Shxwéyeches
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Lesson 17: Introductions - - Kweléches
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Lesson 18: Eating - Ílhtel
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Lesson 19: Weather - Selchíms te Swáyel
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Lesson 20: Communications - Qwólqweltel
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Lesson 21: Time - Tes Skw'í:ls
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Lesson 22: Education - Skúkwel
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Lesson 23: Education - Skúkwel
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Lesson 24: Eating - Ílhtel
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Lesson 25: Commuting - Q'elq'éylthet
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Lesson 26: Shopping - Íleq'als kw'e Stámes
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Lesson 27: Education - Skwúkwel
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Lesson 28: Commuting - Q'elq'eylthet
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Lesson 29: Math - Sk'áxem
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Lesson 30: Greetings - Kweléches
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Lesson 31: Education - Skwúkwel
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Lesson 32: Eating - Í:lhtel
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Lesson 33: Communications - Tamethóm
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Lesson 34: Health - Shxwíyolem
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Lesson 35: Education - Skwúkwel
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Lesson 36: Introductions - Kweléches
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Lesson 37: At Home - Li kw'e Lá:lém
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Lesson 38: Eating - Í:lhtel
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Lesson 39: Health - Shxw'íyolem
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Lesson 40: At home - Stá te Lá:léms
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Lesson 41: Health - Shxwiyolem
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Lesson 42: Eating - Í:lhtel
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Lesson 43: Eating - Í:lhtel
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Lesson 44: Small Talk - Qwólqweltel
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Lesson 45: Eating - Í:lhtel
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Lesson 46: Post Office - Pípe'áwtxw
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Lesson 47: School - Skwúl
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Lesson 48: Eating - Í:lhtel
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Lesson 49: At Home - Stá te Lá:léms
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Lesson 50: Entertainment - Iyósthet
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Lesson 2: Identifying - P'ípetlexw

Listen to the elder

Introduction to SUH 2A

A
Tewát tútl'ó?
Who is he?
B
Tl'ól má:l.
That's my father.
A
Qe tewát thútl'ó?
And who's she?
B
Tl'ól tá:l.
That's my mother.
A
Tl'ó:'a' swáqeth?
Is that your husband?
B
Éwe. Tl'ól álex.
No. That's my brother.

Listen to the elder

Introduction to SUH 2B

A
Tewát te'í?
Who is this?
B
Tl'ól tá:l.
That's my mother.
A
Qe tewát tethá?
And who's that?
B
Tl'ól shxwemlí:kw.
That's my aunt.
A
Tl'ó:'a' má:l?
Is that your father?
B
Éwe. Tl'ól siyá:ye.
No. That's my friend.

Audio Halq'eméylem English
Tl'ól stó:les. That's my wife.
Tl'ó'a' selsí:le. That's your grandparents.
Tewát tethá? Who is that?
Tl'ó:'a' siyá:ye tethá? Is that your friend there?
Tl'ó:'a' stó:les? Is that your wife?
Tewát ta' álex? Who is your brother?
Tl'ó: kw'e elétse ta' stó:les? Which one is your wife?
Tl'ó: kw'e elétse ta' swáqeth? Which one is your husband?
Tl'ó siyá:yes tel álex. That's my brother's friend.
Tl'ó el selsí:le yi thá. That is my grandparents, there.
Mékw' í thá el ts'elhxwélmexw. This is my whole family.
Tl'ól sqáqele te'í. This is my baby.
Tewát te'í? Who is this?
Tewát tútl'ó? Who is he?
Tl'ól tá:l. That's my mother.
Tl'ól má:l. That's my father.
Qe tewát thútl'ó? And who's she?
Qe tewát tethá? And who's that?
Tl'ól shxwemlí:kw. That's my aunt.
Tl'ó:'a' swáqeth? Is that your husband?
Tl'ó:'a' má:l? Is that your father?
Éwe. Tl'ól álex. No. That's my brother.
Éwe. Tl'ól siyá:ye. No. That's my friend.

Long ago we lived in longhouses. The whole family and extended family lived together in one longhouse, which consisted of one large room with benches along the wall, and boxes instead of cupboards. Villagers would help to build longhouses or other houses as needed. This lasted into the 1930's. Today our people live in separate houses, but our longhouses are still used for our cultural events and winter spiritual gatherings. (We discuss the construction of our houses in more detail below, in the Cultural Notes to Lesson 6.) 

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