2.1: Grammar - Conversation

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  • A- 'Ii ch 'o' 'uy' 'ul'?
How are you?
  • B- 'I tsun ('o' 'uy' 'ul').
I am fine.
  • A- Ni'ulh 'u ch nem' 'umshasum'?
Did you go for a walk?
  • B- 'Uwu.*   Ni'ulh tsun nem' xwchenum.
No. I went running.
  • A- 'Ii ch lhtsiw's**?
Are you tired?
  • B- 'I tsun (lhtsiw's).
I am (tired).
  • A- 'Ilhe nem' hwts'e'nutsum.
Let's sit down.
  • B- 'Uy'. 'Ilhe (nem' hwts'e'nutsum).
Good. Let's (sit down).
  • A- Ni'ulh 'u ch nem' yaays?
Did you go to work?
  • B- 'Uwu.*   Ni' tsun nem' tl'shhwimelu.
No, I went to the store.

Notes:
*The Cowichan Tribes write 'uw-wu. However, we will spell this word 'uwu throughout these lessons.
** Some speakers pronounce this word lhtsiws. However, we will always spell it lhtsiw's in these lessons.