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Qe Silólem lité Etmeltel A Year in Edmonton Un an à Edmonton

Written by Greg Whistance-Smith

Illustrated by Greg Whistance-Smith

Translated by Sulisulwut – Bibiana, X̱oyetlha – Vange Point

Read by Sulisulwut – Bibiana

Language Halq'eméylem (Sts'ailes)

Level Level 2

Narrate full story

Autoplay story


Temqw’íles te’íle

It is spring.

C'est le printemps.


Ewólems lité sth’í:qel te sk’ek’iyap.

Coyote plays in the mud.

Coyote joue dans la boue.


Th’exwót ma, sk’ek’iyap.

Wash off, Coyote!

Lave-toi, Coyote!


Temkw’ókw’es te’íle.

It is summer.

C'est l'été.


Kw’ókw’es qas swíwel te’i.

It is hot and sunny.

Il fait beau et chaud


Éwech tes yéqw.

Don’t get burnt!

Ne te brûle pas!


Temílalxw te’ile.

It is autumn.

C'est l'automne


Sqwóqwiyel te sch’ólha.

The leaves are yellow.

Les feuilles sont jaunes.


Éweta sqwóqwiyel ye sk’ek’iyaps.

Coyotes are not yellow!

Les coyotes ne sont pas jaunes!


Pewá:ls te’i.

It is freeze-up.

C'est le premier gel.


Xeytl’ te sk’ek’iyap.

Coyote is cold.

Coyote a froid.


Sk’ek’iyap kwelexwes te Lálem.

Find a house, Coyote.

Trouve-toi une maison, Coyote.


Temxeytl’ te’ile.

It is winter.

C'est l'hiver.


Leq’aleq’el te sk’ek’iyap.

Coyote explores.

Coyote explore.


Qe kwál te sqewath.

Hare is hidden.

Lièvre est caché.


Yekw’et te’i.

It is break-up.

C'est le dégel.


Qe qw’íqw te spíw.

The ice is thin.

La glace est mince.


Xyólhmethet sk’ek’iyap.

Stay safe, Coyote!

Fais attention, Coyote!


Temqw’íles te’ile.

It is spring.

C'est le printemps.


Qe siyólexwe te sk’ek’iyap.

Coyote is old.

Coyote est vieux.


Written by: Greg Whistance-Smith
Illustrated by: Greg Whistance-Smith
Translated by: Sulisulwut – Bibiana, X̱oyetlha – Vange Point
Read by: Sulisulwut – Bibiana
Language: Halq'eméylem (Sts'ailes)
Level 2
Source: from Little Cree Books
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