Resources
Hul'q'umi'num Greetings (Level 1)
The attached PDF file contains the images for each word complete with a QR Code linked to the sound file, read by Darlene Sylvester.
’Uy’ skweyul | Good Day |
’Uy’ netulh | Good morning |
’Uy’ snet | Good night |
’Ii ch ’o’ sthuthi? | How are you? |
’I tsun ’o’ sthuthi | I am well (fine) |
Hee’ | Yes |
’Uwu | No |
Tth’ihwum | Please |
Huy ch q’u | Thank you |
Namut kwu | You are welcome |
Hey’ewulh | Good bye |
’Uy’ kwunus ’i lumnamu | It is good to see you |
Tl’o’ ’uy’ kwunus ’i lumnamu | It is also good to see you |
Xe’ xe’ smun’een | Sacred children |
tth’i’hwum ‘i’ nuw’ilum tseep | please come in (plural) |
Cultural Presenters
The Indigenous Education Department has a listing of many Indigenous resource people to support teachers in integrating Indigenous content into their curriculum. These resource people are available to any class in the district and will be paid for by the INED department.
- Complete this form and return to the INED department by Tuesday
- Payment will be ready by Friday
- Resources are available to any class in the district
Video Resources
Spend some time with Cowichan School District Elder Dolly Sylvester while she helps us understand more about the Cowichan culture or learn some the ‘Hul’q’umi’num’ Word of the Week’