Sx̲ax̲elhát

Sx̲ax̲elhát is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘Sunday’.

Literally Sx̲ax̲elhát means ‘Holy day’, ‘Sacred day’.

Pronunciation

Sx̲ax̲elhát sounds like this: ska-ka-LATT, except that instead of k‘s you say the Halq’eméylem hard-x (x̲) sound. The l is also the ‘hissy-l‘ (lh), made with heavier friction.

Audio: Elizabeth Herrling, Elizabeth Phillips

Structure

Elders made Sx̲ax̲elhát in the following way: