These words and greetings in Hul'q'umi'num' were recorded by a district elder and are offered as a way to learn and practice the language
Cowichan River
Cowichan Bay
Mt Prevost
Mt Tzhouhalem
World or earth
wool fleece fibres
Wolves
water
swan
Sun
Summer
Strength
Stars
Spindle Wool
Salmon
River
Good-bye, I’ll see you all on Monday
Good-bye, I’ll see you all tonight
Happy New Year
I am leaving now
Let’s go for a walk
Merry Christmas
You all have a great day
Tth’ihwum’tseep ‘i hwts’e’ nutsum (Everyone please sit down)
Ni’tst huy (We’re done)
Hey’ewulh ‘o’ lumnala Tsu (n) tse’ ‘o’ Kweyulus (good bye see you soon)
Arbutus Tree
Coastal Strawberry
Douglas Fir
Nootka Rose
Oregon Grape
Salal
Salmonberry
Snowberry
Swordfern
Shake
Sit down
Stand Up
Stop
Turn around
Walk
Bat (slhul’ p’ul’ exun)
Bat House (slhul’ p’ul’ exun lelum)
Colours
Brown
Colours
Green
Grey
Orange
Pink
Purple
rainbow
white
yellow
Welcome posters SD79– Dolly and Harvey
You all have a great day
What are you doing?
We are done
The Helpers
Thank you all for listening
Thank you for coming
Thank you all
See you later
My name is
Let’s go to work
I love you
I want to thank all the elders
I love you all
I am done
I am
Have a great day
Good Evening
Good-bye I’ll see you all tomorrow
Good Morning or good afternoon everyone
Everyone
Every Child Matters
A beautiful day
Sit Down
Shake Yourself
Stop
Walk
Turn Around
Stand Up
Street Names Project
First Nations Street
First Street
Forest Street
Front Street
Hummingbird Street
Ladybug street
Train Street
Good job well done
Good I will see you this evening
Good I will see you tomorrow
Goodbye I will see you this evening
Goodbye I will see you tomorrow
How are you all?
It is a really good day
Please all listen
Thank you all my respected friends
We are fine
Let’s get to work
Acknowledgement- Harvey
Acknowledgement-Dolly
Acknowledgement Dolly and Harvey
December
November
September
October
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
October
Days of the week:
Saturday
Friday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Monday
Sunday
Thursday
Indigenous Bird Names
Sept172021 Session with Dolly– greetings
Beautiful Day
Everyone
Good Day or Good Evening
Have a great day
I am done
I love you all
I love you
I want to thank all the elders
Look out for each other
Please Wait
See you later
Thank you all
Thank you all for listening
Thank you for coming
We are done
what are you doing
Every Child matters
Lets go to work
My Name is
I am
Beautiful Day