tále

money

Tále is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘money’. Elders adapted the word from English ‘dollar’, but you can use tále for any kind of money (coins, cash, etc.).

Pronunciation

Tále sounds like TA-luh.  The a sound is the same as in English hat, bat, mat.

Audio: Elizabeth Phillips

Plural Form

As with many words in the language, the Elders do not have a special plural form for tále.

Related words

Here are some other words related to tále:

• Shxwtále’álá – purse, wallet (the -álá ending marks containers)
  

  shxwtále’álá

• Tale’áwtxw – bank (the -áwtxw ending marks buildings or rooms)
  

  tale’áwtxw

• Tále te syó:qwem – shiny green beetles (literally ‘money of the sun’)
  

  tále te syó:qwem