Using hakwush

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Using hakwush

Q1 stem kw’u hakwushuhw kwun’s kwuyxt thun’ snuhwulh?
‘What do you use to start your car?’
A1 lukli tthu hakwushun’.
‘A key is what I use.’
Q2 stem kw’u hakwushuhw kwun’s qwul’s ’u kw’ slhap’?
‘What do you use to cook soup?’
A2 shqwal’s tthu hakwusheen’.
‘A pot is what I use.’
Q3 stem kw’u hakwushuhw kwun’s t-shi’qwum?
‘What do you use to comb your hair?’
A3 lhts’imun tthu hakwusheen’.
‘A comb is what I use.’
Q4 stem kw’u hakwushuhw kwun’s sq’ul’tsup?
‘What do you use to cut firewood?’
A4 sqw’qwum kw’u hakwushun’ kwunus sq’ul’tsup.
‘An axe is what I use to cut firewood.’
Q5 stem kw’u hakwushuhw kwun’s ch’ukwxels ’u kw’ tth’utth’uxals?
‘What do you use to fry eggs?’
A5 shch’ekwxul’s tse’ kw’u hakwusheen’.
‘A frying pan is what I will use.’
Q6 stem kw’u hakwushuhw kwun’s ‘ixwuthut?
‘What do you use to sweep?’
A6 ’axwtun kw’u hakwusheen’.
‘A broom is what I use.’
Q7 stem kw’u hakwushuhw kwun’s kw’its’ ‘u tthu stseelhtun?
‘What do you use to butcher the salmon?’
A7 shuptun tse’ kw’u hakwusheen’.
‘A knife is what I will use.’
Q8 stem kw’u hakwushuhw kwun’s p’tth’els?
‘What do you use to sew?’
A8 p’utth’tun ’i’ tthu xwi’lum’.
‘A needle and thread.’
Q9 stem kw’u hakwushuhw kwun’s hwluklit tthu shelh?
‘What do you use to lock the door?’
A9 lukli tthu hakwusheen’ kwunus hwluklit tthu shelh.
‘A key is what I will use to lock the door.’
Q10 stsekwul’ kwun’s tul’nuhw thu tintun?
‘How do you find out the time?’
A10 nilh lhunu wech ni’ lemuteen’.
‘It’s my watch that I look at.’
Q11 stem kw’u ni’ ’un’ shhwhakwush tthu lupen?
‘What did you use the shovel for?’
A11 nilh kwun’s ni’ hwthuyqwels.
‘It was for when you dig.’
Q12 stem kw’u hakwushuhw kwun’s hwthuyqwels?
‘What do you use to dig?’
A12 lupen tthu hakwusheen’ kwunus hwthuyqwels.
‘A shovel is what I use to dig.’
Q13 stem tse’ kwun’sh le’xt tthu s’ultun?
‘What will you serve the food on?’
A13 la’thun tse’ kw’u hakwusheen’.
‘A plate is what I will use.’
Q14 nilh thu ’untsu s’itth’um hakwushuhw?
‘Which dress are you going to wear?
A14 nilh tse’ lhu xew’s nu s’itth’um hakwusheen’.
‘It will be my new dress that I’m going to wear.’