Daily Phrases & Greetings
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hәysxʷq̓ә siém
Thank you respected one
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həysxʷ q̓ə
Thank you
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nətsəmat
We are one
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pәlat’ᶿәs
Cradle-boards
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skʷt’әŋiɫč
Bitter cherry tree
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xʷsəyq̓әm
Place of clay
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miʔqәn
Warmed by the sun
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