Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kwak-waka'wakw
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Kwakwaka'wakw.

Example Sentences

"Nelson put the word out she was looking for Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw designers, which brought three other designers to share the night with her, and she also opened it up to vendors so they were able to incorporate everyone’s talents to be showcased."
"But I soon realized that an account of how I found my way back to the traditions and culture of my father's people after two and a half decades away was a story worth telling. My people, the Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw, the traditional inhabitants of the coastal areas of northeastern Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, have a rich traditional culture that includes masks, dances, canoes, totem poles, stories and much more."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Kwak'wala Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw.

Inflected Forms

Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakws (plural)

Questions

What does kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw mean?: Alternative form of Kwakwaka'wakw.
Where does kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Kwak'wala Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw.

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