- Lesson 1: Laundry - Th'éx̲welwetem
- Lesson 2: Travel - Leq'álqel
- Lesson 3: Work - Syó:ys
- Lesson 4: Health - Shxw'íyem
- Lesson 5: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Sqó:qe
- Lesson 6: Classroom Activities and Instructions - Tháytem te Skwúkwel Syó:ys
- Lesson 7: At the Meal Table - Í te S'álhtel Letám
- Lesson 8: Weather - Xwe'ít te Swáyel
- Lesson 9: Travel - Leq'áleqel
- Lesson 10: Health - Shxw'íyem
- Lesson 11: Are you Married? - Líchxw Smámalyí?
- Lesson 12: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Sqó
- Lesson 13: Weather - Xwe'ít te Swáyel
- Lesson 14: Travel - Leq'álqel
- Lesson 15: Health - Shxwe'íyem
- Lesson 16: People - Ye Mestíyexw
- Lesson 17: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Sqóqe
- Lesson 18: School - Skwúl
- Lesson 19: Shopping - Ileqá:ls
- Lesson 20: Health - Shxw'íyem
- Lesson 21: People - Mestíyexw
- Lesson 22: Eating - Í:lhtel
- Lesson 23: Shopping - Íleqels
- Lesson 24: Work - Syó:ys
- Lesson 25: Health - Shxw'íyem
- Lesson 26: Identification - Sx'áts Pípe
- Lesson 27: Meals - S'álhtel
- Lesson 28: Shopping - Íleqáls
- Lesson 29: School - Skwúl
- Lesson 30: Co-workers - Sq'eq'óxel
- Lesson 31: People - Mestíyexw
- Lesson 32: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Sqóqe
- Lesson 33: Laundry - Th'éx̲welwétem
- Lesson 34: Weather - Xwe'í:t te swáyel
- Lesson 35: Classroom Activities and Instructions - Tháytem te Skúkwel Syó:ys
- Lesson 36: Leaving - Le Á:yel
- Lesson 37: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Qó
- Lesson 38: Shopping - Ileqá:ls
- Lesson 39: Commuting - Q'élqéylthet
- Lesson 40: School - Skwúl
- Lesson 41: Introductions - Pípetels
- Lesson 42: Travel - Leq'á:lq'el
- Lesson 43: School - Skwúl
- Lesson 44: Entertainment - Éyósthet
- Lesson 45: Shopping - Íleqals
- Lesson 46: People - Mestíyexw
- Lesson 47: School - Skwúl
- Lesson 48: Theatre - Pekche'áwtxw
- Lesson 49: Visiting - Lálats'éwtxwem
- Lesson 50: School - Skwúl
Lesson 11: Are you Married? - Líchxw Smámalyí?
Líchxw Smámalyí? 11A
A
Líchxw smámalyí, Áli?
Are you married, Annie?
B
Á:'a. Tsel smámelyí te Chem. Selchím kwa teléwe?
Yes. I’m married to Jim. What about you?
A
Éwe, tsel lólets'e ó.
[lit. No, I am just alone/one person]
No, I’m single.
B
Ólchxw ew stl'ítl'eqelh kw'ás mályí.
You’re too young to be married.
A
Á'a, tsel xwel skwúkwel.
Yes, I’m still studying.
B
Chexw we éy.
[lit. You’re good]
Good for you.
Líchxw Smámalyí? 11B
A
Líchxw ew ilólts'e ó, Áli?
Are you single Annie?
B
Éwe, Chem qas te á'althe smámalyí. Qas teléwe?
No, Jim and I got married. And you?
A
Tsel xwel lólets'e ó.
I’m still single.
B
Lálá, qe chexw ólu stl'itl'eqélh.
Well, you’re also very young.
A
Á'a, éy tel sqwálewel kw'éls skwúkwel.
Yes, I’m glad I’m going to school.
B
Ts'átsel éy.
Very good.
| Audio | Halq'eméylem | English |
|---|---|---|
| lólets'e | one (counting people), one person, alone | |
| ilólets'e | alone, one person, single | |
| smámalyí | to be married, married | |
| stl'ítl'eqelh | young, child (under 12) | |
| kwekwótel | be separated (in marriage), to break up (from each other) | |
| kwekwótelstexw | to separate [another couple] (tr.) | |
| mályí | marry (v.) | |
| ól | too, too much | |
| skwúkwel | going to school | |
| télexwítel | getting to know each other |
The change from 'l' into 'n' in Upriver Halq'eméylem appears to have been quite a recent change. Even at the point of first contact with Europeans, there were some recordings of 'n' sounds in the Upriver area. This at least suggests that the change was fairly late, though this may not be the only explanation. Interestingly, at about the same time, some Musqueam speakers were doing the opposite: they started turning all 'n's into 'l's (totally losing the sound 'l', unlike the Island dialects as discussed in the last note). However, the Musqueam sound change did not quite take hold in the language, though it was recorded as a tendency, and Musqueam still contains the letter 'l'.
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