lhíxw ew x̲e’óthel máqa

Lhíxw ew x̲e’óthel máqa means ‘three or four years old‘. Literally it means ‘three or four snows’.

(This is a partial phrase, and you can use it in statements as well as questions.)

Pronunciation

Audio: Elizabeth Herrling

Structure

• lhíxw – three
• ew – this word has various uses in the language, including for emphasis, but here the best translation is or
• x̲e’óthel – four
• máqa – snow (refers to fallen snow, not snow still in the air; also pronounced máqe)