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Category: Pronunciation
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The consonant sound q' is pronounced like the q, 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. chan.

Lhéchelesem word: chan 

English translation: I am 

3. elk.
2 English word: Elk Lhéchelesem translation: Q’a7yíyech FireEnglish word: Fire Lhéchelesem translation: Hó:n MountainEnglish word: Mountain Lhéchelesem translation: Smánit Jeremiah Johnny from the Culture Department shares the word of the month in Lhéchelesem, Nooksack language.
3 English word: Elk Lhéchelesem translation: q’a7yíyech 
4. saw.

English word: Saw 

Lhéchelesem translation: lhílhech’als 

English word: Saw wood 

Lhéchelesem translation: xwets’íl 

5. ilh ( Ilh )

Lhéchelesem word: ilh 

English translation: On the Place – in, at, Where 

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