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Ła gawdi süülgyax, wil bax daawła gyet, bena dm hoyt a k’ala aks. In the afternoon, people went to the river with dipnets to catch oolichans. Na gwatk, ada yaa maadm. It was cold and snowy. Waal xsgyiik ada gaguum a lax ‘ooh k’ala aks. Eagles and seagulls were above the river. Al’algyaga gyet wil
mangaa pick up one mandoga pick up more than one tgi sgüü or sgüü (Gitxaała) put one thing down tgi doo or doo (Gitxaała) put down more than one thing hooya clothing p’axs pants kslüüsk shirt luklii hooya underwear ts’ooxs shoes Wilgyigyet colors mask red gwisgwaask blue mooksk white t’u’utsk black na’ax dress gwida’ats jacket
March 18, 2026 – Participants wove a bracelet with cedar. Next session March 25, 2026 for a headband 🙂
Ha’lila̱xsix’ẅa̱h – March is when the people do oolichans. Akadi k’yenł hoona wil ma̱gwaa’lik. There is no salmon in early spring. Ła gooym dip wil güül p’iins – In the spring is when we pick wild celery (cow parsnip). Gooym – Spring: the young plants are ready, and the seaweed is beginning to grow. P’iins
Explore Sm’algyax in action! We’ll review greetings, action words, and kits’oon items, then discover new words for clothing and colours. We’ll also practice the song “Nabiibut Dan” and uncover what the words mean. Come ready to learn and practice together! ENGLISH SM’ALGYAX Clothing Hooya Pants P’axs Shirt Kslüüsk Underwear Luklii hooya Shoes Ts’ooxs Colours Wilgyigyet
Welcome to this lesson. With Ha’lisuwiliinsk behind us, and Ha’liwilgyisiyaask swirling in, it’s a perfect opportunity to continue learning Sm’algyax. In this lesson, we review greetings and practice a few kitchen items, along with the actions pick up and put down (singular and plural). These basics help you carry Sm’algyax into everyday life whether you
Sm’algyax Lesson – Halloween / Thanksgiving Welcome to this holiday lesson. With Halloween around the corner and Thanksgiving not far behind, it’s a wonderful time to continue your journey with Sm’algyax. Take some time to practice. Videos with the pronounication will be avaliable below soon. In this season of celebrations, whether it’s carving pumpkins or
Sm’algyax Lesson – The Sm’algyax Alphabet! Welcome to this lesson, where we’ll be exploring the Sm’algyax alphabet! Take some time to practice and familiarize yourself with it. The videos below will help you master the correct pronunciation, so be sure to review them. During the session, we’ll build on this foundation together. Understanding the alphabet
Sm’algyax Lesson – Colours Welcome to this lesson, where you’ll be learning some common colours in Sm’algyax. Take some time to practice memorizing the Sm’algyax colours. The videos below will guide you with the correct pronunciation, so be sure to review them. Understanding colours is key for describing the world around us. Let’s dive in
Sm’algyax Lesson – Numbers Welcome to this lesson, where you’ll be learning how to count from 1 to 10 in Sm’algyax. Take some time to practice memorizing the Sm’algyax numbers. The videos below will guide you with the correct pronunciation, so be sure to review them. Understanding numbers is key for counting, sharing, and describing the
