Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tseshaht

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tse-shaht
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A First Nation group based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, in the area around Barkley Sound, Alberni Inlet and Port Alberni.

Example Sentences

"Over the past few years, the Tseshaht First Nation has collaborated with scientists and archaeologists to investigate its history, said Darrell Ross, a member of the nation and manager of its natural resources. "Archeology shows deep, unequivocal indication of large populations of Tseshaht who have been in Barkley Sound for thousands of years," said Ross to host Kathryn Marlow on CBC's All Points West."

Etymology

From Nootka c̓išaaʔatḥ, from c̓išaa (“Ts’ishaa, Benson Island in Barkley Sound”) + -ʔatḥ (“people of”).

Word Breakdown

Root: c̓išaaʔatḥ
Suffix: c̓išaa

Inflected Forms

Tseshahts (plural) c̓išaaʔatḥ (alternative, Canada)

Questions

What does tseshaht mean?: A First Nation group based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, in the area around Barkley Sound, Alberni Inlet and Port Alberni.
Where does tseshaht come from?: From Nootka c̓išaaʔatḥ, from c̓išaa (“Ts’ishaa, Benson Island in Barkley Sound”) + -ʔatḥ (“people of”).

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