Qwó:ls Qó:

Harrison Hot Springs

Qwó:ls Qó: is the Halq’eméylem name for ‘Harrison Hot Springs’. Literally it means ‘Boiling Water’. Elders also just call it Qwó:ls…

Pronunciation

• Qwó:ls Qó: sounds like Kwahlss Kah, but instead of a k you say the Halq’eméylem q.
• To make the q, touch the back of your tongue further back, to your uvula.

Audio: Elizabeth Herrling

Literal Meaning

As noted, Qwó:ls Qó: literally means boiling water:

• Qwó:ls – boiling
• Qó: – water