- 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 5: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Sqó:qe
S'álhtel qas te Sqó:qe 5A
A
Stám kw'ótl'kwa s'álhtel líxw kwelát?
What kind of seafood do you have?
B
Tset kwelát te á:yx̲, s'óxwe, tl'ólkwels qas te sth'óqwí lí te sx̲ex̲éyls te s'álhtel pípe.
We have crab, clams, oysters and salmon on the menu.
A
El stl'í te á:yx̲ qas smómeleqw spí:ls s'álhtel qas ó:pel qas te ísá:le s'óxwe.
I’d like the crab and mixed vegetables and one dozen clams.
B
Lí a' stl'í te s'óx̲we spólex̲wem qe stl'í a sqw'élém?
Would you like the clams steamed or barbecued?
A
Spólex̲wem s'óx̲we.
Steamed clams.
B
Á:'a, ts'íthóme.
All right, thank you.
S'álhtel qas te Sqó:qe 5B
A
Stám kw'ótl'kwa s'álhtel líxw kwelát?
What kind of seafood do you have?
B
Lí te sx̲ex̲éylt te s'álhtel pípe tset kwelám te á:yx̲, s'óxwe, tl'ólkwels qas te sth'ó:qwi.
On the menu we have crab, clams, oysters and fish.
A
Tl'ócha yewálstexw wal te á:yx̲ qas smómeleqw spí:ls s'álhtel qas t'x̲ém s'óxwe.
I’ll start with a crab salad and six clams.
B
Lí a' stl'í te spólexwem s'óx̲we was tl'ós te sqwélem s'óx̲we?
Would you like the clams steamed or baked?
A
Spólx̲wem, th'exwmethóx.
Steamed, please.
B
Ō, ts'íthóme.
Oh, thank you. / Okay, thank you. / Oh, thank you.
| Audio | Halq'eméylem | English |
|---|---|---|
| x̲éyth'elhp | alder tree | |
| ló:thel | plate, platter dish | |
| sts'ákwx̲ | fried | |
| shxwtl'ép | deep | |
| skw'ōlmexw | blackberry | |
| skw'ōlmexwelhp | blackberry bush | |
| póléx̲wet | to steam something | |
| pólex̲wem | to start to steam, get steamed | |
| kw'ótl'kwa | ocean, salt water, sea | |
| ó:m | order, restaurant store (v.) | |
| s'ó:m | an order, order (n.) | |
| s'óx̲we | clam, fresh-water mussel | |
| á:yx̲ | crab | |
| hómó:y | shrimp | |
| x̲éyth' | raw | |
| yewá:l | first | |
| pó:lx̲wem | be steaming | |
| lháwqem | mussel | |
| mémeló:thel | little dish | |
| spoléx̲wem | steamed | |
| sqó:qe | drink (n.) | |
| sqw'élém | barbecued | |
| tl'ólkwels | oyster | |
| ts'íyex̲ést | scorch, make it rare (tr.) | |
| lheleméxwtel | lettuce | |
| spólx̲wem | steam (noun) | |
| yewálstexw | start with (lit. = cause to be first) | |
| shíyqetsel | baked, put in the oven |
If Salish languages really are all descended, thousands of years ago, from a single language, where was this language spoken? Some linguists have speculated that it may actually not have been far from where Halq'eméylem is spoken today. This idea is based on the fact that some of the words which appear to be oldest in the Salishan language (that is, which can be found in different forms across many of the languages) are names for plants that grow only in the general area where modern Halq'eméylem is spoken today. See The Stó:lo Atlas (edited by Keith Calrson, and published by Douglas and Macintyre) for some detailed discussion and references on this point.
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