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March 21, 2008

 

Happy Birthday

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GUŁ QWILE'M ~ 'Songs'

kunpeyiyilgwes tgwe'l 'intk'u'l'ln
you are happy because it's your birthday

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kunpeyiyilgwes khwa'qhi'
you are happy today

kunpeyiyilgwes khwa'qhi'
you are happy today

'intk'u'l'ln khwa s'laqhtet
it's your birthday, our friend

chenpeyiyilgwes khwa'qhi'
we are happy today

 

March 2005
 hnqwa'qwe'eln staff: Raymond Brinkman, Kim Matheson, Jennifer Hale, Jessica Matheson

Print Song Sheet
Happy Birthday ~ qhest twe intk'u'l'ln km 'Happy birthday to you'
Happy Birthday To Me ~ qhest twe hntk'u'l'ln km

 
Audio  Pronunciations :

Elder Consultants:
•LA: Lovinia Alexander •FA: Felix Aripa •LF: Lavinia Felsman
•MIL: Irene Lowley •LN: Lawrence Nicodemus

hnqwa'qwe'eln Staff:
•RB: Raymond Brinkman •JEH: Jennifer Hale
•JM: Jessica Matheson •KM: Kim Matheson

Other Tribal Members and Learners of The Language:
•SC: Sarah Carillo •RC: Roseanna Choisser
•MLC Michelle Clark •CCC: Cecilia Curtis •SLC: Shelley Little Crow
•DM: Donna Matheson
•JS: Jeanine Seyler •LCS: Leanne SiJohn •LS: Laura Stensgar

 

 

 

'Thank you!'

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