These recordings were collected in 2018 during our weekly language lessons at the Du Quah Conference Room with Adam Werle in Port Alberni. This small group of language learners meets weekly to focus on conversation.
Lessons
Verbs:
| Learn | Say | Read |
|---|---|---|
| c̓uuƛc̓uuya |
| washing clothes |
| mamuuk | working | |
| nawaayis | hanging out at the beach | |
| pisatuk | playing | |
| ʔuucuʔuk | going to | |
| siqiił | cooking |
Asking the question:
What are you doing?
ʔaqinapḥak
Using the example verbs, you can answer by adding the endings: (m) aḥ… I am…
| Learn | Say | Read |
|---|---|---|
| c̓uuƛc̓uuyamaḥ | I am doing laundry. | |
| mamuukʷaḥ | . | I am working. |
| nawaayisaḥ | . | I am hanging out at the beach. |
| pisatukʷaḥ | . | I am playing. |
| ʔuucuʔukʷaḥ c̓uumaʔas | . | I am going to Port Alberni. |
| siqiiłaḥ | . | I am cooking. |