way̓ iskʷíst
hello, my name is
(this page accompanies information signs on the Syilx territory, provided by SLH)
(this page accompanies information signs on the Syilx territory, provided by SLH)
way̓ iskʷíst
hello, my name is
hello, my name is
lim̓lm̓t iʔ
Thank you for the
1. siw̓łkʷ
water
2.x̌iyáłnxʷ
sun
3. snəqsilxʷ
family
4. t̓ik̓ʷt
lake
5. smik̓ʷt
snow
6. tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ
land
7. tmixʷ
animals
8. xʷaxʷíst
walk
9. tqalw̓tínaʔ
bike
10. qičl̓x
run
11. sqʷʕaxnám̓
ski/snowboard
12.k̓ək̓níyaʔ
listen
13. x̌słčaw̓tx
be kind
14. x̌smnčútx
be good
15. lim̓tmn̓t
be grateful
The N̓syilxčn̓ speaking territory is a large geographic area in the interior plateau which includes the Syilx Okanagan, Sinixt, Kettle falls / Colville, San Poil, Nespelem, Methow & the Lower Okanogan.
The territory spans southern BC and northern Washington. Syilx people are highly invested in reclaiming their critcally endangered language and connecting with their land.
The territory spans southern BC and northern Washington. Syilx people are highly invested in reclaiming their critcally endangered language and connecting with their land.