Introduction to Samish Language

Samish resiliency during the COVID pandemic.

Section 12 Introduction Video

◄ Breathing life back into the Samish language: xws7ámeshqen

Jump to... Jump to... Creating an account in the Samish E-Classroom Introduction to the Samish Language Course Samish Activity Book Samish Ancestry Book Samish Alphabet and Sounds Typing in Samish Samish Alphabet & Sounds Glossary Crossword Samish Alphabet Introduction to Chapter 1 1.1 - Che x̲ín-sxw? (Where are you from?) Coast Salish Placenames Map First Lesson Quiz 1.2 - Nów7! (Hello!) Common Samish Greetings Drag and Drop Common Greetings Review Greetings Song! Second Lesson Quiz Drag and Drop Greeting Activity 1.3 - Wát kw en-sná7? (What is your name?) How to introduce myself in Samish Language Third Lesson Quiz 1.4 - Istá7 qwál! 1.5 - Section 1 Practice & Review Crossword Introduction to Chapter 2 2.1 - Ená7 tiyá (Come here) 2.1 Drag and Drop Activity 2.1 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) 2.2 - Istá7 yá7 (Let's go) 2.2 True or False 2.2 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) 2.3 - Kwel yá7-sen (I am going now) 2.3 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) Crossword Introduction to Lesson 3.1 x̲chít (to know) 3.1 U7 x̲chít-e-sxw? (Do you know?) Chapter 3 Lesson 3.1 Quiz Story Review 3.1 x̲chít (to know) Introduction to Lesson 3.2 lánget (to see) 3.2 Lánget e tí7e s-qwál. (Look at this word) Chapter 3 Lesson 3.2 Quiz Story Review 3.2 Lánget (to see) Introduction to Lesson 3.3 tl’áp’et (to touch) 3.3 Tl’áp'et tse en-ngéqsen (Touch your nose) Chapter 3 Lesson 3.3 Quiz Cryptex Game Chapter 3 Introduction to Lesson 4.1 tl'í7 (to like) 4.1 Ne-s-tl'í7 tse nékw! (I love/like you!) Click on all the direct objects in Samish language sentences. For example, the word in asterisks is the direct object in this example: I like this *knife*. Ne-s-tl'í7 e tí7e *shípen*.  Introduction to Lesson 4.2 xwetín (to dislike) 4.2 Ne-s-xwetín tse mesh. (I dislike the mush) 4.2 Fill in the missing words Introduction to Lesson 4.3 on Adverbs 4.3 Enón u7 tl'í7. (Too much, too high) 4.3 Drag and Drop Chapter 4 Crossword Introduction to Chapter 5 5.1 Éwene en-s-qwél7qwel? (Any news?) 5.2 Stáng kw en-s-xwkwkwácheng? (What is your phone number?) Image Sequencing 5.3 Istá7 chóxwt. (Let's add) Image Pairing Activity 5.4 Kwel e kw'ín? (What's the time?) What's the Time Sing Along 5.5 Chentáng e tí7e qéy7s? (What is today?) Days of the Week Song Crossword The game of memory! Vocabulary matching game 6.1 Ts'ákwt tse en-chénes. (Clean your teeth) Practice your new verb ts'ákwt with this song by Amy Nichols! 6.1 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) 6.2 Ách'et tse mítqw. (Wipe the cup) Learn to sing "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes in Samish Human Body in Samish Language Drag and Drop Human Body Quiz 6.2 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) 6.3 Heyí7 tse en-snéxwlh. (Your canoe is big) 6.3 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) Crossword Section 6 Quiz Introduction to Chapter 7 7.1 Tl'áqt tse en-xelál7s. (Your pencil is long) 7.1 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) 7.2 Chiye7óles tse ne-seqíws. (My pants are blue) Sx'elóles 'colors' Practice your sounds - Colors 7.2 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) 7.3 T'éyemt tse ne-neséqw kepú. (Put on my red coat) 7.3 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) Crossword Section 7 Quiz Introduction to Chapter 8 8.1 Kwel ílhen. (It's time to eat) 8.1 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) 8.2 Tu7 í7lhen-e-sxw? (Are you still eating?) 8.2 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) 8.3 Stáng-se7 kw en-s-kwúkw? (What will your cook?) 8.3 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) Crossword Istá7 chácht tse slhóp’ e tse ts’ex’ts’ex’ílhch! Let’s make nettle soup! Istá7 qw’éleng tse kik! Let’s make a cake in Samish language together! Section 8 Quiz Introduction to Chapter 9 9.1 Lhíts'et tse sméyes (Cut the meat) 9.1 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) 9.2 Óngest tse s-í7lhen e se Sarah. (Give the food to Sarah) Clam Chowder made by Rosie 9.2 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) 9.3 Istá7 Qw'éleng e tí7e qéy7s. (Let's BBQ today) 9.3 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) Table Opening and/or Closing Song Crossword Section 9 Quiz Learn how to play Hílekw yómech in Samish language! Section 10 Introduction Video 10.1 Yá7-sen kwonínget. (I am going to run.) 10.1 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) 10.2 Ó:lh tse s-xwó:lh. (Aboard the car.) 10.2 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) Can you remember your words? 10.3 Sá7t tse táyeqwlh. (Raise the race canoe.) 10.3 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) Crossword Cryptex Section 10 Quiz Section 11 Introduction Video 11.1 U7 x̲álh-e-sxw? (Are you sick?) Medicine Video SamishPlantPamphlet reformattedPages 2020 11.2 Yá7 esnéw7elh. (Go inside.) 11.2 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) 11.3 Éy7eteng. (It's a nice day.) 11.3 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) A Samish member reports the weather 11.4 Kwel chenqw'íles-e?" (It's springtime now isn't it? 11.4 En-skwá7 en-s-cháy7 (Show your work) Chapter 11 Crossword Chapter 11 Cryptex Section 11 Quiz: U7 hákw'-e-sxw tse en-s-qwál7? Section 12 Introduction Video 12.1 Ikw' tse ne-leqelí (My key is lost) Section 12.1 Activities 12.2 Sqín-sen u7 smáts'en e tse Xws7ámeshqen. (I am very proud of Samish) A Samish member reports the weather Breathing life back into the Samish language: xws7ámeshqen Section 12.2 Activities 12.3 Sqin u7 his kw en-s-nets'-ew7xw-eng. Section 12.3 Activities Chapter 12 Crossword Chapter 12 Cryptex Word Matching Section Quiz Section 13 Introduction Video 13.1 Ená7 ne-selsíle7. (My grandparents are coming.) Songs and Dances Section 13.1 Activities Burke Museum - 9 Tips for Home Basketry Care 13.2 Sílheng-le7 e tse s7ólh. (He was standing on the road.) Section 13.2 Activities Salmon Boy – A Coast Salish Legend with Artist Roger Fernandez TOKITAE/SK'ALI-CHEHL-TENAUT Guemes Island Ceremony by Samish elders 13.3 Kwel etóteng-sen. ( I am now (getting) sleepy.) Section 13.3 Activities Chapter 13 Crossword Chapter 13 Cryptex Section 13 Quiz: U7 hákw’-e-sxw e tse en-s-qwál? Interactive Content Section 14 Introduction Video 14.1 Éw7-sxw u7 x̲íx̲e e tse en-s-qwél7ten. (Don't you be ashamed of your language.) Section 14.1 Activities Beyond the Blanket: Preserving the Traditions of Lummi Weaving 14.2 X̲éw7s tse en-qwlhéy7-shen. (Your shoes are new.) Section 14.2 Activities Get to know the Samish Logo Samish tribe, Russian indigenous group compare cultures 14.3 Nílh ne-skwá7 tiyá. (That is mine.) Samish DNR - Cypress Restoration 14.4 Esmílech e tí7e xeléle. (This writing is mixed up.) Chapter 14 Crossword Chapter 14 Cryptex Section 14 Quiz: U7 hákw’-e-sxw e tse en-s-qwál? Interactive Content Section 15 Introduction Video 15.1 Ne-s-tl'íi7 e tí7e s-t’ílem. (I like this song.) Section 15.1 Activities 15.2 Sá7sesi-sen tse sp’elqw’íts’e. (I am afraid of ghosts.) Section 15.2 Activities 15.3 Éy7 tse en-sx̲wiyám. (Your story is good.) Section 15.3 Activities How Eagle Brought Water to the World - Illustrated by Ashleigh Cork Chapter 15 Crossword Chapter 15 Cryptex “Nílh ne-sxwiyám e tí7e qéy7s.” (This is my story for today.) Section 15 Quiz: U7 hákw’-e-sxw e tse en-s-qwál? Interactive Content Section 16 Introduction Video Roger Fernandez - Interdependence (2014 GOPEACE Conference) Why We Tell Stories 16.1 Sqwelqwál7 Section 16.1 Activities 16.2 Sqwelqwál7 Section 16.2 Activities 16.3 Sqwelqwál7 Section 16.3 Activities 16.4 Sqwelqwál7 Section 16.4 Activities 16.5 Sqwelqwál7 Section 16.5 Activities Samish dog training lessons with Aurora Martinez Roger Fernandez - Keynote - Teachings of the First People (2014 GOPEACE Conference) Sxwiyám e tse Xwlemi. Translate the Story Final Glossary

Section 12.2 Activities ►