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Etalew̓txʷ | ÁTOL ÁUTW̱ | Centre of respect for the rights of one another and all beings
Etalew̓txʷ | ÁTOL ÁUTW | Centre of respect for the rights of one another and all beings

Language

Language is the foundation of Indigenous laws, worldviews and ways of knowing and being. The protection and revitalization of Indigenous languages is a priority for local Indigenous communities and for UVic.

Throughout the Indigenous plan, we have used Lək̓ʷəŋən and SENĆOŦEN language and teachings. These words and teachings have been shared with the university community by Elders, Language and Knowledge Keepers from the local Nations, and we are charged with upholding them through the Coast Salish teaching of Nəw̓es šxʷ cən ʔay̓ šqʷeləqʷən | ÁMEḴT TŦEN ÍY, ŚḰÁLEȻEN | Bring in a good heart and a good mind.

Elders Seniemten, Dr. Elmer George (Songhees Nation, Lək̓ʷəŋən) and J,SIṈTEN, Dr. John Elliott (Tsartlip First Nation, SENĆOŦEN) have provided permission and guidance on the use of Lək̓ʷəŋən and SENĆOŦEN throughout the Indigenous Plan.

Language Reference

 Ləkʷəŋən (Songhees & Esquimalt Peoples) | SENĆOŦEN (W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples) | English

Thank you
Hay sxʷ q̓a | HÍSW̱ḴE | Thank you

Office of the Vice-President Indigenous
Etalew̓txʷ | ÁTOL,ÁUTW̱ | Centre of respect for the rights of one another and all beings

Indigenous Plan 2023
Xʷkʷənəŋistəl | W̱ȻENEṈISTEL | Helping to move each other forward
Skʷes | TŦE SKÁLs I, TŦE Ś,X̱ENAṈs |The Laws and Philosophies
Héʔəkʷ ʔə cə čəléŋən ɫtə | HÁEQ ȽTE OL TŦE ĆELÁṈEN ȽTE| Remember our ancestors and birthright
Nəc̓əmaat kʷəns čeʔi | ĆȺNEUEL OL | Work together
Nəw̓es šxʷ cən ʔay̓ šqʷeləqʷən | ÁMEḴT TŦEN ÍY, ŚḰÁLEȻEN | Bring in your good heart and mind
Leʔt šxʷ helə ʔə cə məkʷ sčeʔi səʔ | S,HOL EṮ MEQ EN ENÁ SE SĆȺ | Be prepared for the work to come

Myrna Crossley’s Coast Salish woven blanket
SIÁM SȽEȽWÁȽ NOṈET SWEꞢE,Ƚ | Highly Respected One’s Peace of Mind at Last

UVic Strategic Plan
ʔetalnəw̓əl| ÁTOL,NEUEL | Respec􀆟ng the rights of one another and being in right rela􀆟onship with all things
Sʔeyəɫenxʷ | S,ÁEȽA’NW̱ | When things are in harmony
X̣əčiŋəɫn̓əw̓əl | XEĆIṈEȽNEUEL | Ac􀆟vely planning and problem solving
ʔay̓nəw̓əlʔist | ÍY,NEUELIST | Moving forward together for the good of all

Language Reference Sheet
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Lək̓ʷəŋən spoken by Seniemten, Dr. Elmer George (Songhees Nation)

XʷkʷənəŋIstəl
 
Helping to move each other forward
Sk̓ʷes
Laws and Philosophies
Héʔəkʷ ʔə cə čəléŋən ɫtə

Remember our ancestors and birthright

Nəc̓əmaat kʷəns čeʔi
Work together
Nəw̓es šxʷcən ʔay̓ šqʷeləqʷən
Bring in your good heart and mind
Leʔt šxʷ helə ʔə cə mak ̓ʷ sčeʔi səʔ
Be prepared for the work to come
Etalew̓txʷ
Centre of respect for the rights of one another and all beings
ʔetalnəwəl
University of Victoria · ʔetalnəwəl | Respecting the rights of one another and being in right relationship with all things
Respecting the rights of one another and being in right relationship with all things

SENĆOŦEN spoken by J,SIṈTEN, John Elliott (Tsartlip Nation)

W̱ȻENEṈISTEL

Helping to move each other forward
TŦE SKÁLs I, TŦE Ś,X̱ENAṈs

Laws and Philosophies
HÁEQ ȽTE OL TŦE ĆELÁṈEN ȽTE

Remember our ancestors and birthright
ĆȺNEUEL OL

Work together
ÁMEḴT TŦEN ÍY, ŚḰÁLEȻEN

Bring your good heart and mind
S,HOL EṮ MEQ EN ENÁ SE SĆȺ

Be prepared for the work to come
ÁTOL,ÁUTW̱
Centre of respect for the rights of one another and all beings
ÁTOL,NEUEL
Respecting the rights of one another and all things
S,ÁEȽA’NW̱
When things are in harmony
XEĆIṈEȽNEUEL
Actively planning and problem solving
ÍY,NEUELIST
Moving forward together for the good of all