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Olu __ means ‘very __’. You can use it to modify any quality, e.g. ‘very good’, ‘very thick’, ‘very soft’, etc….

Plhá:t is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘thick’. You can use it to talk about a thick layer of snow, a thick length of rope, a thick canoe etc. …

Líqw’em is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘soft’. You can use it to talk about how different things are soft, like ‘the snow is soft’, ‘the shirt is soft’, ‘her skin is soft’. You can also use líqw’em to talk about a soft voice or a soft sound …

Qó: is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘water’. You can use it to talk about a glass of water, or the water in a river, ocean, etc.. …

Máqe (also pronounced máqa) is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘snow’. You use it only for snow that has already fallen, i.e. snow on the ground…