tl’am kws nem’ tst nuw’ilum!

Time To Go In!

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’aaa shhhaaa! yuhwoun’nut tthu skweyul.
Aaah shhhaaa! It is getting dusk.

tl’am kws nem’ tst nuw’ilum! yu e’wu thu tth’uwxe’le’ts!
Time to get into the house! tth’uwxe’le’ts is coming our way!

ha’ ch ’uwu sun’iw’uhw ’u tthu skweyul, kws yuhwoun’nut…
If you’re not inside by the time the light is gone…

’i’ kwunnaam tse’ ’i’ nuw’ushaam ’u tthu situns.
she will snatch you up and put you in her basket.

hwiiyunem’ kwu’elh ’u tthun’ shhwuw’weli kws thut-s, “wulh tl’am kwun’s m’i nuw’ilum!”
Listen to your parents when they tell you, “It’s time to go in!”

ha’ ch tse’ s’e’tl’q ’uw’ niis wulh lhatsthut,
Because if you are outside after it gets dark,

’i’ q’a’tul ch tse’ ’utl’ tth’uwxe’le’ts ’i’ tl’lim’ ch tse’ ’uw’ si’si’.
you’ll meet ts’uw’xe’le’ts and you’ll be very scared.

ni’ hay. hay ch q’a’.
The end. Thank you.

By Martina Joe and Delores Louie
Art: Martina Joe
Voice: Delores Louie
Sound recording/editing: Sharon Seymour & Donna Gerdts