Lesson 1: Laundry - Th'éx̲welwetem
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Lesson 2: Travel - Leq'álqel
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Lesson 3: Work - Syó:ys
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Lesson 4: Health - Shxw'íyem
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Lesson 5: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Sqó:qe
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Lesson 6: Classroom Activities and Instructions - Tháytem te Skwúkwel Syó:ys
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Lesson 7: At the Meal Table - Í te S'álhtel Letám
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Lesson 8: Weather - Xwe'ít te Swáyel
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Lesson 9: Travel - Leq'áleqel
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Lesson 10: Health - Shxw'íyem
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Lesson 11: Are you Married? - Líchxw Smámalyí?
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Lesson 12: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Sqó
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Lesson 13: Weather - Xwe'ít te Swáyel
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Lesson 14: Travel - Leq'álqel
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Lesson 15: Health - Shxwe'íyem
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Lesson 16: People - Ye Mestíyexw
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Lesson 17: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Sqóqe
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Lesson 18: School - Skwúl
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Lesson 19: Shopping - Ileqá:ls
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Lesson 20: Health - Shxw'íyem
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Lesson 21: People - Mestíyexw
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Lesson 22: Eating - Í:lhtel
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Lesson 23: Shopping - Íleqels
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Lesson 24: Work - Syó:ys
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Lesson 25: Health - Shxw'íyem
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Lesson 26: Identification - Sx'áts Pípe
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Lesson 27: Meals - S'álhtel
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Lesson 28: Shopping - Íleqáls
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Lesson 29: School - Skwúl
Lesson 30: Co-workers - Sq'eq'óxel
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Lesson 31: People - Mestíyexw
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Lesson 32: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Sqóqe
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Lesson 33: Laundry - Th'éx̲welwétem
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Lesson 34: Weather - Xwe'í:t te swáyel
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Lesson 35: Classroom Activities and Instructions - Tháytem te Skúkwel Syó:ys
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Lesson 36: Leaving - Le Á:yel
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Lesson 37: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Qó
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Lesson 38: Shopping - Ileqá:ls
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Lesson 39: Commuting - Q'élqéylthet
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Lesson 40: School - Skwúl
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Lesson 41: Introductions - Pípetels
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Lesson 42: Travel - Leq'á:lq'el
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Lesson 43: School - Skwúl
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Lesson 44: Entertainment - Éyósthet
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Lesson 45: Shopping - Íleqals
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Lesson 46: People - Mestíyexw
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Lesson 47: School - Skwúl
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Lesson 48: Theatre - Pekche'áwtxw
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Lesson 49: Visiting - Lálats'éwtxwem
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Lesson 50: School - Skwúl
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Lesson 29: School - Skwúl

Skwúl 29A

A
Selchím kw'as éystexw te skw'áxem?
How do you like math [lit. numbers]?
How do you like math?
B
Tl'éx̲w xwelám te'á'althe.
It’s hard for me.
A
Líchxw kwa lám yi á:y?
Will you continue anyway?
B
Á:'a. Lámtselcha ó ye á:y.
Yes. I am going to continue.

Skwúl 29B

A
Selchím ta' skw'áxem syó:ys?
How are you doing in your math courses?
B
Lhíkwes ts'áts'elō tl'éx̲w.
Sometimes it’s very difficult.
A
Líchxw ew lám ó yi á:ystexw ta' skw'exám syó:ys?
Are you going to continue math?
B
Á:'a, yi á:ystexwtselcha tel skw'exám syó:ys.
Yes, I will continue my math course.

Audio Halq'eméylem English
á:y keep on going, keep going, continue
á:ystexw chase s-o, chase s-th, chasing s-o/s-th, continue something
kw'xát count (tr.)
lámstexw take it, do it

Audio Halq'eméylem English
Selchím kw'es éys ta' skw'exám syó:ys? How good is your math work?
Líchexw éystexw ta' skw'áxem syó:ys? Are you enjoying your math course?
Líchexwcha hálémstexw ta' skw'áxem syó:ys? Will you be continuing your math course?
Tl' éx̲w te skw'áxem syó:ys íl kwút. The math course I’m taking is difficult.
Líchexw éystexw ta' skwá:xyem syó:ys teló qáys? Are you enjoying your math course now?
Líchxwcha lí á:ystexw ta' skw'áxem syó:ys lí te mí éy siló:lém? Will you continue your math course in the coming year?
Selchím kw'es éys ta' skw'áxem syó:ys xwelám te skwúl? How good was your math work for school?
Xwel qéx̲ te skw'áxem syó:ys te íl kwút. The math course I’m taking is still lots of work.
Lámtselcha ó yi á:y kwút te skw'áxem syó:ys. I’m going to keep on taking the math course.
Lhíkwes tl'éx̲w tel kw'áxem syó:ys. My math work is sometimes hard.
Tewát kw'e í:west ta' skw'áxem syó:ys? Who is teaching your math class?
Máli te í:west tel skw'áxem skwúl. Mary is teaching my math class.
Stám kw'as í:west the Máli? What are you teaching Mary?
Tewát kw'e í:west the Máli? Who is teaching Mary?
Stám kw'e s'í:wes the Máli? What is Mary teaching?
Selchím kw'as éystexw te skw'áxem? How do you like math?
Selchím ta' skw'áxem syó:ys? How are you doing in your math courses?
Tl'éx̲w xwelám te'á'althe. It’s hard for me.
Lhíkwes ts'áts'elō tl'éx̲w. Sometimes it’s very difficult.
Líchxw kwa lám yi á:y? Will you continue anyway?
Líchxw ew lám ó yi á:ystexw ta' skw'exám syó:ys? Are you going to continue math?
Á:'a. Lámtselcha ó ye á:y. Yes. I am going to continue.
Á:'a, yi á:ystexwtselcha tel skw'exám syó:ys. Yes, I will continue my math course.

Dogs, which we call sqwemá:y, have always lived with the Stó:lo people, and were used mainly for hunting and tracking. It is said that if you crush flies and put them into a dog's nose, the dog will become a better tracker.

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