At the Table

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thuyt tthu lutem set the table
la’thun, lupat, xe’luw’, shuptun, ts’qw’alstun, shhw’a’tth’i’athi’num’ plate, cup, spoon, knife, fork, napkin
hwstl’up la’thun bowl
ni’ hwu saay’ tthu s’ulhtun m’i tseep tse’ ts’ulqun. The food is ready, you will come to the table.
stem tse’ kw’un’ sqa’qa’? What will you drink?
’un’ stl’i’ ’u kw’ shqwu’ul’uqw Do you want some juice?
’un’ stl’i’ ’u kw’ qa’? Do you want some water?
’un’ stl’i’ ’u kw’ ti? Do you want tea?
shqwu’ul’uqw juice
pupu pepper
shpupu’elu pepper shaker
tl’elhum salt
shtl’elhumelu salt shaker
tth’ihwum hwu’uw’tssum ’u thu tl’elhum. Please pass me the salt.
tth’ihwum hwu’uw’tssum ’u thu shoukwu. Please pass me the sugar.
ni’ tst wulh hayuqun, ni’ wulh tl’am kws nem’ tst hwu’alum’ ’u kwthu tatul’utut. We’re finished eating, time for us to go back to what we’re learning.