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🤗 Lillooet Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Lillooet learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Lillooet?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Lillooet, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Lillooet |
|---|---|
| general greeting spoken to one person | K’alhwá7acw |
| general greeting spoken to a group of people | K’alhwá7alap |
| greeting spoken by a person arriving | Tíqkan |
| greeting spoken by a group of people arriving | Tíqkalh |
| greeting spoken to a person arriving | Tíqkaxw |
| greeting spoken to a group of people arriving | T'íqkal'ap |
| general greeting spoken to one person | T'u7 wa7 áma |
| general daytime greeting | Áma sq'it |
| general daytime greeting in the Northern dialect | Áma ku sqítsu |
| morning greeting | Áma snán'atcw |
| afternoon greeting | Áma kanrépa |
| evening greeting | Áma sgap |
| evening greeting in the Northern dialect | Áma ku sgápsu |
| how are you? | Kacw skenkán? |
| how are you? | Kánemlhkacw zam? |
| how are you? spoken to one person | Amalhkácw ha? |
| reply to Amalhkácw ha | Ámalhkan |
| how are you? spoken to a group | Amalhkál'ap ha?? |
| how are you? spoken to one person | Wá7lhkacw ha áma? |
| reply to Wá7lhkacw ha áma | Wá7lhkan áma |
| how are you? spoken to one person | Wá7lhkacw ha t'u7 áma? |
| reply to Wá7lhkacw ha t'u7 áma | Wá7lhkan t'u7 áma |
| how are you? spoken to a group | Wá7lhkal'áp ha áma? |
| how are you? informal | Kánem t'u7? |
| welcome greeting | Áma stíqswa |