- 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 23: Shopping - Íleqels
Íleqels 23A
A
El stl'í kw'éls íleqet kw'e stámes kw'éls yéx̲chet the Sháli xwelám te skwól swáyels.
I want to buy something to give to Shirley for her birthday.
B
Stám kw'a stl'í kw'as íleqelhtset thútl'ó?
What do you want to buy for her?
A
El stl'í kw'éls ileqélhtset kw'e pékw thútl'ó.
I want to buy her a book.
B
Ts'áts'el ew éy sqwálewel.
That’s a great idea.
Íleqels 23B
A
El stl'í kw'éls íleqet kw'e stámes kw'éls óxwest the Sháli tlo wáyél.
I want to buy something to give to Shirley today.
B
Ō, stám kw'e híkw swáyel?
Oh, what’s the special occasion [lit. big day]?
Oh, what’s the special occasion?
A
Tl'ó skwóls teló wáyel thútl'ó. El stl'í kw'éls íleqet kw'e stámes wel éy.
It’s her birthday. I want to get something really good.
B
Éy sqwálewel. Mítselcha. El stl'í kw'éls kwút kw'e stámes el s'óxwest thutl'ó.
Good idea. I will come. I want to get something to give to her.
| Audio | Halq'eméylem | English |
|---|---|---|
| íkw'et | to throw something away, to throw it away | |
| sq'ép | a meeting, gathering | |
| íleqels | to go shopping, buying | |
| q'ép | to gather together | |
| sq'eq'íp | be gathered, be gathering, a group, a team, a gathering | |
| ileqá:ls | buying (tr.) | |
| kw'íles | how much? | |
| syéx̲cha | gift | |
| xwelá:met | listening to him/her | |
| yéx̲chet | give a gift to (tr.) |
Trade was common among the peoples of the Northwest Coast, and naturally fish was one of our main trade items. We used to trade fish for vegetables and fruit, as well as herbs, clams, crabs, and other seafood.
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