K’ala Ksyen Gwa’a – This is the Skeena River

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 si ‘want.

People talked and fished the oolichans.

K’an daawłm gagooda gyet a k’ala aks.

People had a good/fun time at the river.