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
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Lesson 30: Co-workers - Sq'eq'óxel
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 30: Co-workers - Sq'eq'óxel

Sq'eq'óxel 30A

A
Selchím kw'as éwe líxw lí ta' syó:ys cheláqelhelh?
Why weren’t you at your work yesterday?
B
Ílhtsel q'óq'iy.
I was sick.
A
Ílh stám ta' skw'áy?
What was wrong?
B
Ílh x̲élh tel kw'éla.
[lit. My stomach hurt].
I had a stomach ache.
A
Chexw selchím ó tlówayel?
How are you feeling today?
B
Tsel tu sthethíy teló swáyel.
I am better today.

Sq'eq'óxel 30B

A
Xwe:ít kw'es éwe líxw yó:ys kw'e cheláqelhelh?
[lit. why didn’t you work yesterday]
Why were you away from work yesterday?
B
Ílhtsel wel q'óq'íy.
I was really sick.
A
Stam te ílh skw'áy?
What was wrong?
B
Ílh ts'áts'elew x̲élh tel kw'éla.
My stomach was very sore.
A
Chexw selchím teló swáyel?
How are you today?
B
Tu éyó, lu xwel x̲élh tel kw'éla.
I’m okay, but my stomach is still sore.

Audio Halq'eméylem English
q'óxiylt go with (tr.)
sq'oxel partner, co-worker
sthethíy be fixed, be fixed up properly, be made of
thíthet fix yourself up
wel still, really

Audio Halq'eméylem English
Selchím kw'ás éwe líxw lí ta' syó:ys? Why were you not at work?
Selchím kw'ás éwe líxw yó:ys cheláqelhelh? Why didn’t you work yesterday?
Ílh selchím kw'ás éwe líxw lí ta' syo:ys? Why were you not at work?
Selchím kw'ás éwe íxw me syó:ys? Why didn’t you come to work?
Selchím kw'ás éwe líxw me yó:ys cheláqelhelh? Why did you not come to work yesterday?
Ílh q'óq'iy tútl'ó kw'e cheláqelhelh. He was sick yesterday.
Ílh q'óq'iy tel sqáqele cheláqelhelh. My baby was sick yesterday.
Q'óq'iy tel sqáqele xweláltelh. My baby was sick last night.
Selchí:m ta' sqáqele telówáyel? How is your baby today?
Me á:yelexw tel sqáqele. My baby got better.
Selchim kw'és éwe ít me yó:ys cheláqelhelh? Why didn’t we come to work yesterday?
Ílhtsel tu q'óq'iy tlowáyel. I was sick today.
Ílh selchím kw'ás éwe líxw lám yó:ys cheláqelhelh? Why did you not go to work yesterday?
Selchím kw'as éwe líxw lí ta' syó:ys cheláqelhelh? Why weren’t you at your work yesterday?
Xwe:ít kw'es éwe líxw yó:ys kw'e cheláqelhelh? Why were you away from work yesterday?
Ílhtsel q'óq'iy. I was sick.
Ílhtsel wel q'óq'íy. I was really sick.
Ílh stám ta' skw'áy? What was wrong?
Stam te ílh skw'áy? What was wrong?
Ílh x̲élh tel kw'éla. I had a stomach ache.
Ílh ts'áts'elew x̲élh tel kw'éla. My stomach was very sore.
Chexw selchím ó tlówayel? How are you feeling today?
Chexw selchím teló swáyel? How are you today?
Tsel tu sthethíy teló swáyel. I am better today.
Tu éyó, lu xwel x̲élh tel kw'éla. I’m okay, but my stomach is still sore.

Because travel was so much more time-consuming in the old days, we used to make our visits very long, and we would visit everyone we knew in the community, sharing information about what was going on in our communities, passing on stories, and learning more about our family histories.  

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