q’lhanmun — bowman

’u kwus wulh hwun’ yui’shul’, kwthu ni’ ni’ ’u kwthu q’lhan. ni’ tse’ ni’ ’u tthu sya’lum’iws, ’uw’ niis tse’ wulh tus ’u kwthu shni’s kws ts’ulquns ’eelhtuns.
When they are paddling, the one in front needs to be on the right when they are making the turn.

’i’ ni’ tse’ wetth’utus kwthu snuhwulh ’uw’ niis wulh ts’ulquns ’eelhtun.
And they will pry the canoe in order to turn it around.

’i’ hay kwthu ni’ yulhi’a’uqwt ’uw’ yu’i’shul’ ’eelhtun.
The ones behind are just paddling.

’uw’ niis wulh ts’ulqsuns kwthu snuhwulh, ’i’ ni’ qul’et ’ushul kwthu niilh wetth’utus kwthu snuhwulh.

After the canoe turns, the ones that were turning will start paddling again.

ts’uhwle’ ’i’ yey’sul’u kwthu ni’ wetth’ut kwthu snuhwulh tthu ni’ ni’ ’u tthu q’lhan.

Sometimes the second person also helps the one in the bow pry.

Wayne Charlie — Pulxwuletse’
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