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Chexw Xwe’it? What are you doing? Qu'est-ce que tu fais?

Written by Dave Prine

Illustrated by Matty Flores, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Sulisulwut – Bibiana, X̱oyetlha – Vange Point

Read by X̱oyetlha – Vange Point

Language Halq'eméylem (Sts'ailes)

Level Level 1

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Chexw xwe’it axwil spá:th? Tsel kw’ekw’i

Little bear, what are you doing? I am climbing.

Petit ours, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Je grimpe.


Chexw xwe’it axwil sth’épeq? Tsel xwemxyalem.

Little skunk, what are you doing? I am running.

Petite mouffette, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Je cours.


Chexw xwe’it axwil teleqsel? Tsel xixkwóm.

Little duck, what are you doing? I am swimming.

Petit canard, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Je nage.


Chexw xwe’it axwil pipehó:m? Tsel itet.

Little frog, what are you doing? I am sleeping.

Petite grenouille, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Je dors.


Chexw xwe’it axwil sqelá:w? Tsel kwexa:ls.

Little beaver, what are you doing? I am reading.

Petit castor, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Je lis.


Chexw xwe’it hikw smeyeth? Tsel alhtel.

Big animal, what are you doing? I am eating.

Gros animal, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Je mange.


Chexw xwe’it axwil sch’alets’tel? Éwete, te sch’áletstel tsel.

Little chair, what are you doing? Nothing. I am a chair.

Petite chaise, qu'est-ce que tu fais? Rien. Je suis une chaise.


Written by: Dave Prine
Illustrated by: Matty Flores, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Sulisulwut – Bibiana, X̱oyetlha – Vange Point
Read by: X̱oyetlha – Vange Point
Language: Halq'eméylem (Sts'ailes)
Level 1
Source: from Little Cree Books
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