Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: skwxwu7mesh s-nichim
IPA

39

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Coast Salish language spoken by the Squamish people of the Pacific Northwest, spoken in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, particularly in Squamish reserves in North Vancouver and West Vancouver.

Example Sentences

"A sign at the Lonsdale Quay terminal entrance bid patrons “Welcome” in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim, and “Welcome to our lands and waters” in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓. The first is the language of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw or Squamish Nation, and the second is spoken by the xʷməθkʷəyə̓m (Musqueam) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and more."
"In 2010, there were just 10 fluent Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim speakers, according to figures from the Squamish Nation. Now, hundreds of people are actively learning the language."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Squamish Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim.

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Squamish terms

Frequently Paired Words

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Wiktionary’s coverage of Squamish terms

Synonyms

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Squamish

Questions

What does sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim mean?: A Coast Salish language spoken by the Squamish people of the Pacific Northwest, spoken in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, particularly in Squamish reserves in North Vancouver and West Vancouver.
Where does sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Squamish Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim.

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