disturbing the comfortable

LaXayam nayka siks,
greeting friends

! hiiyuu hiihii kuupa chii kol yaka Cakuu yakwa alta !
cheers to the new year just arrived

spuus chii kol yaka paL kwan
may it be peaceful

paL taa paL tluuS taam taam
may it be full of spirit and love

spuus hiyuu waawaa kuupa sahaali tayee
full of prayers to the Chief above

spuus paLaC hiyuu tluuS kuupa kaanawii qaa
His blessings to the whole world

waam waawaa kuupa Laas
warm greetings to all

—translation by Scott Tyler; from the Chinook Jargon e-list. Nice job, Scott!