Squamish language
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Squamish is a Coast Salish language spoken by the Squamish people of the Pacific Northwest. It is spoken in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, centred on their reserve communities in Squamish, Nor
Bilingual road sign in Squamish and English languages, on Highway 99
Halkomelem
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Halkomelem is a Salishan language spoken by various First Nations peoples of the British Columbia Coast. It is spoken in British Columbia, ranging from southeastern Vancouver Island from the west shor
Squamish language
…Sko-ko-mish but this should not be confused with the name of the Skokomish people of Washington state. Squamish is most closely related to the Sechelt, Halkomelem, and Nooksack languages. The Squamish language was first documented in the 1880s by German anthropologist Franz Boas; however the grammar of the language…
A farewell sign at Tsawwassen Mills in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. The Halkomelem text reads "ʔəy̓ sweyəl", which means 'good day'.
A Halkomelem stop sign at Tsawwassen Mills in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. The text reads "ʔə́nəxʷ".