Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gitxsan

/ˈɡɪt.sæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
gitxsan
IPA
/ˈɡɪt.sæn/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a matrilineal indigenous people of Canada whose home territory comprises most of the Skeena Country.

name

A Tsimshianic language spoken in British Columbia, Canada.

Inflected Forms

Gitxsans (plural) Gitksan (alternative) Kitksan (alternative)

Synonyms

Gitxsanimaax Gitxsanimx̱ Gitsenimx̱

Questions

How do you pronounce gitxsan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɪt.sæn/.
What does gitxsan mean?
A member of a matrilineal indigenous people of Canada whose home territory comprises most of the Skeena Country.

How to pronounce gitxsan

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