’uwu te’ kwu’elh tl’e’ stsla’thuts tun’a mustimuhw ’i’ ’i ’u tun’a shhw’itst

These people couldn’t do anything here where we are.

...’i’ stl’etl’ul’stum tthey’ stth’am ’i ’u tu’inulh ts’xemuns.

...and the bone was pierced right into the middle of his chest.

’i ts’twa’ p’e’ wulh m’i wil’ kwthu m’umun’lh.

Perhaps they have had their little ones by now.

’i tst ts’elhum’ut lhu swakwun ’u kwun’a tsul’equlh.

We heard a loon yesterday.

’i ch tsukwsta’mut.

What are you doing?

...’i tsun ’uw’ ’uy’ ’ul’.

...I am just fine.

’i tsun thay’thut ’u kwthu ’i tse’ m’i tqetham’sh.

I am getting ready for the one who is challenging me.

’i tsun lukwuqsunnuhw tthu xul’tun.

I broke the pencil point.

’i tse’ ’i’elh hwlumhwshenum kwthu shik ’u tun’a snet.

The Shaker people will stomp their feet when they have their service tonight.