- 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 33: Laundry - Th'éx̲welwétem
Th'éx̲welwétem 33A
A
Selchím kw'es qéx̲s kw'a' sth'éx̲welwétem?
How much laundry do you have?
B
Lhí:xw q'eq'iyós tel th'ex̲wélwetem. Selchím te léts'e q'eq'iyós?
I have three loads. How much is one tub?
A
Léts'es te lhséq' ówe th'éx̲welwétem, qe léts'es qas te lhséq' léts'e ówe kw'as ts'í:x̲wt.
It’s one dollar for half an hour to wash, and a dollar and a half for one hour when you dry it.
B
Ō kwá. Isá:le q'eq'iyós, hókwex te kw'ókw'es qó.
Ok. Two loads need to be washed in hot water.
A
Lhí:xwes kwóte te léts'e xwéylemels súp. Lí a'stl'í kw'e súp?
Laundry detergent costs $0.75 for each scoop. Do you need some soap?
B
Á:'a, th'ex̲wmethóx. Lhí:xw xweyxwelímels.
Yes, please. Three scoops.
Th'éx̲welwétem 33B
A
Selchím kw'es qéx̲s te mímetl' a' áwkw'?
How much dirty clothes do you have?
B
Isá:le tel q'eq'iyós. Selchím te léts'e q'eq'iyós?
I have two loads. How much does it cost for each load?
A
Léts'es qas te kwóte te x̲éthelsxá mélets kw'ás th'éx̲welwétem qe léts'es te x̲éthelsxá qas lheq'átses mélets kw'ás ch'ixwt.
It’s a dollar and a quarter for forty minutes when you wash, and one dollar for forty-five minutes when you dry.
B
Isá:le q'eq'iyós hókwex te x̲éytl' qó kw'ás th'x̲wélwétem.
Two loads need to be washed in cold water.
A
Léts'es qas te lhséq' te th'éxwelwétem sú:p. Lí a' stl'í kw'e súp?
Laundry detergent costs $1.50 for two scoops. Do you need some soap?
B
A'a', théxwmethóx, el stl'í te ísá:le xweyxwelímels súp.
Yes, please, I need two scoops of soap.
| Audio | Halq'eméylem | English |
|---|---|---|
| lets'áxw | one time, once | |
| th'ex̲wá:tsesem | to wash one's hands | |
| th'x̲welwétem | to wash clothes, wash clothes, do laundry | |
| x̲wéylemt | to weigh it, measure it | |
| ts'épx̲es | have a dirty face | |
| chmítl' | be dirty | |
| th'ex̲wót | wash it, wash (tr. v.) | |
| shxwth'éx̲welwetem | washing machine | |
| sth'éx̲welwétem | laundry | |
| ts'áyxwelwétem | to dry clothes | |
| q'eq'iyós | barrel, tub, load (of laundry) | |
| xweyxwelímels | measurement, unit |
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