iyáqt

Iyáqt means ‘transform (it)’ or ‘change (it)’

Pronunciation

Iyáqt sounds like ee-YAKT, except instead of a K you say the Halq’emeylem q sound.

To make the q, you touch the back of your tongue back to your uvula.

Audio: Elizabeth Herrling

Related words

Iyáqt is related to a number of other words, including:

• iyóqthet – to change oneself (the -thet ending means ‘self’)
• iyáqelhtst – to trade with someone (the -elhts ending means ‘to/for/with someone’)
• iyáqest – to change (it), of money (the -es ending marks words related to money, or to round things)