Sharing Halq'eméylem Language Teachings

  • Greetings

    Ey swayel Si:yaye is good day friend

    Ey Latelh is good morning

    Ey xwelalt is good evening

    Our Halq’emeylem language shares Kwetslome is see you

    Kwetslole is See you all

    I (Gracie) share ‘Kwetslome’ see you

    as opposed to saying ‘good bye;

    I (Gracie) appreciate these words to start a welcome, often with a Ey Latelh or a Ey Swayel to begin the greeting, then these words may be shared; It is good that you are here Ey kwes emi elep. When you enter into our Tselxweyeqw Territory there is a welcome sign. It makes me grateful to see these words welcoming people to our beautiful community.

  • more great words of wisdom to share and learn together

    Li chexw we eyo? How are you ? Li is fine and tsetsel ey is very good

    xwoyiwel (Happy)

    Xwelmexw (First Nations)

    Swayel (Day)

  • Website links to continue the learning journey:

    https://stoloshxweli.org/

    https://maps.fpcc.ca/languages

I encourage you to add the Indigenous language that is within your territory to your email. Please ensure to seek advice from knowledge keepers to assist with how to speak and write.

For learning Halq'eméylem, FirstVoices is a good resource to practice pronunciation and research words

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