Ópel is the Halq’eméylem word for the number ‘ten’. There are specific words for counting certain objects (people, trees, canoes, etc.), but ópel is the general word for ‘ten’…
tú:xw
Tú:xw is the Halq’eméylem word for the number ‘nine’. There are specific words for counting certain objects (people, trees, canoes, etc.), but tú:xw is the general word for ‘nine’….
teqá:tse
Teqá:tse is the Halq’eméylem word for the number ‘eight’. There are specific words for counting certain objects (people, trees, canoes, etc.), but teqá:tse is the general word for ‘eight’….
th’ó:kws
Th’o:kws is the Halq’eméylem word for the number ‘seven’. There are specific words for counting certain objects (people, trees, canoes, etc.), but th’o:kws is the general word for ‘seven’….
t’x̲ém
T’xém is the Halq’eméylem word for the number ‘six’. There are specific words for counting certain objects (people, trees, canoes, etc.), but t’xém is the general word for ‘six’….
Review 2 – Numbers
This post is a video-review for those of you learning the basic numbers in Halq’eméylem. This video reviews the Halq’eméylem words for ‘one‘, ‘two‘, ‘three‘, ‘four‘, ‘five‘ (general counting) with pictures and audio. The sequence repeats three times…
lheq’á:tses
Lheq’á:tses is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘five’. You will use special ending when counting certain things (people, trees, paddles, and others), but lheqá:tses is the general term for ‘five’ …
x̲e’othel
Xe’othel is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘four’. There are specific versions for counting certain objects (people, trees, canoes, etc.), but xe’othel is the general word for ‘four’….
lhí:xw
Lhíxw is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘three’. There are special ways of counting certain objects (three trees, three people, etc.), but lhíxw is the general term for ‘three’….
kéchel
Kéchel is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘kitchen’ …
sqwíqwemay
Sqwíqwemay is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘puppy’ …
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…