- 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 2: Travel - Leq'álqel
Leq'álqel 2A
A
Tesáthóxes tel shxwsiyám kw'els lám Sth'ó:mes xwelám te syó:ys.
My boss is sending me to Victoria on business.
B
Temtám we lámexw?
What day are you leaving?
A
Lámtsel yi hálém wáyeles xwelált elólh te stú:xws t'át'ekwels stimút.
I'll be going tomorrow evening aboard the nine o'clock ferry.
B
Éyós ta' leq'áleqel.
Have a good trip.
Leq'álqel 2B
A
Tesáthóxes tel shxwsiyám kw'els lám te sth'ó:mes xwelám te syó:ys.
My boss is sending me to Victoria for work.
B
Tés kw'e skw'í:ls kw'as lám?
What time do you go?
A
Lámtsel wáyeles xwelált tés kw'e sth'ó:kws.
I leave tomorrow at 7 o'clock.
B
Lálá, éy tw'é lís éy ta' syó:ys leq'áleqel.
Well, I hope you have a good business trip.
| Audio | Halq'eméylem | English |
|---|---|---|
| lá:ts'éwtxwem | to visit, visit (v.) | |
| leq'á:leqel | to travel(v.), go on a journey (v.), trip (n.), journey (n.) | |
| Sth'ó:mes | Victoria BC, Victoria | |
| siyá:m | chief, respected leader, leader, respected/wealthy person | |
| shxwsiyám | boss | |
| stl'ítl'ches | little island | |
| tesát | to send someone (tr.) | |
| tl'chá:s | island |
You are used to seeing the upriver word for the language, Halq'eméylem. Interestingly, the downriver and island dialects (varieties) of the language have different names. Unlike the upriver word you are familiar with, the downriver and island words for the language both contain 'n's, which is because only those dialects contain that letter. The result is that, even though it may be called a common language, there is actually no common word for that language in the language itself, since the different dialects all call it different things.
White linguists commonly use the word "Halkomelem" (obviously an anglicized version of the name) to refer to the language, in all varieties. However this use is diminishing, as native people often prefer to use their own words for the language.
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