Sqwíqwemay is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘puppy’ …
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sqwemá:y
Sqwemá:y is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘dog’. You can use it to talk about any kind of dog …
Selchímomex?
Selchímomex means ‘What does it look like?’ in Halq’eméylem. You can also use selchímomex to ask ‘What colour is it? ‘…
qwelhíxel
Qwelhí:xel is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘shoe’. …
Sqayéx̲iya
Sqayéxiya is one way to say ‘Mink’ in Halq’eméylem. Elders often use Sqayéxiya for Mink’s name in stories …
mestíyexw
Mestíyexw is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘person’ …
pí:txel
Pí:txel is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘salamander’. Elders also use the word for ‘lizard’….
tethá
Tetha is one of the Halq’eméylem words for ‘that’. Use tethá when talking about something nearby, such as something you are pointing at …
te’í
Te’í is one of the Halq’eméylem words for ‘this’. Te’í is one of the most common words in the language, and it is easy to say and use…
Review 1 – Body
This post is a video-review for those of you learning your body part words. It reviews the Halq’eméylem words for ‘eye’, ‘nose’, ‘mouth’ and ‘head’ with pictures and audio…