wiyóth

always, forever

Wiyóth is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘always’ or ‘forever’.

Pronunciation

Wiyóth sounds like wee-YOTH.

Audio: Elizabeth Herrling, Elizabeth Phillips

Examples

Here are some examples of how you can use wiyóth:

• Wiyóth kw’ses yóyes tútl’o. – He’s always working. – literally: ‘(It is) always that he (is) working.’)
• Wiyóth kw’els í:lhtel. – I’m always eating. -literally: ‘(It is) always that I (am) eating.)