Here are some common words and phrases in Secwepemctsín (the Secwépemc language). The list below includes spelling and pronunciation that is specific to the Northern Secwepemctsín dialect, used in areas like T’exelc, Xatśūll, Tsq’escen’, and Stswecem’c Xget’tem. Spellings and pronunciations are often a little different than in the Southern Secwépemc centres like Tk’emlúps.
Cmetem’ – Deep Creek Esk’et – Alkali Lake NeSextsine – Flatrock Secwepemcúl’ecw – Land of the Shuswap Stswecem’c – Canoe Creek T’exelc – Sugarcane T’exelcmc – People of Sugarcane Tsq’escen – Canim Lake Xatśūll – Soda Creek Xget’tem – Dog Creek
Plants
Kéwku – Sage Punllp – Juniper Sekwéw̓ – Rosehips Sxúsem – Soopolallie (soap berries) T̓.sellp – White Spruce Tsq̓ellp – Douglas Fir
Secwépemc Prayer
Secwépemc Prayer (full) ‘We thank you, Creator for giving us everything that we need.’ ‘Help us to be strong’
Secwépemc Lullaby
Secwépemc Lullaby
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