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Category: Pronunciation
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Audio: 

The consonant sound kw' is pronounced like the kw, but it is made more sharper. 

Terms definitions
1. Lhéchelesem ( Lhéchelesem )
1

Lhéchelesem word: Lhéchelesem 

English translation: Nooksack Language 

2 Lhéchelesem word: Lhéchelesem English translation: Nooksack Language 
2. álilhten.
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Lhéchelesem word: álilhten 

English translation: They or Them 

2 Lhéchelesem word: álilhten English translation: Them, They 
3. people.

English word: People 

Lhéchelesem translation: stí7ti7ixw 

4. many.

English word:  Many Houses 

Lhéchelesem translation: lellálam 

English word:  Many – Much, Lots, Plenty 

Lhéchelesem translation: qex 

English word:  Picking Many – Selecting/choosing/sorting Many 

Lhéchelesem translation: ay mesmísen7 

English word:  They Are Awake – Many Are Awake 

Lhéchelesem translation: asmesmesám 

5. How ( How )

English word: How Long Ago? 

Lhéchelesem translation: hitses 

English word: How Much? 

Lhéchelesem translation: tschálcha 

English word: How Soon? – How Soon Will It Be? 

Lhéchelesem translation: tscháchalkwom 

English word: How? 

Lhéchelesem translation: ascháchel 

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