'Na̱mg̱is

See also: 'Namgis

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Kwak'wala 'Na̱mg̱is.

Noun

'Na̱mg̱is sg or pl

  1. 'Namgis.
    • 2014 January, Bill Cranmer, “Message from Chief”, in K̓ala’mas ’Na̱mg̱is News[1], page 3:
      I fully support the ‘Na̱mg̱is negotiating a Land Claims agreement with the Federal and Provincial government in order to make the positive changes for the ‘Na̱mg̱is.
    • 2025 May 5, “Bill M211 — Zero-Emission Vehicles Repeal Act (continued)”, in Official Report of Debates (Hansard)[2], page 2125:
      An example of an IPCA that did turn into a protected piece of land was the Gwa’ni with the ʼNa̱mg̱is Nation. They were really concerned about forestry and logging in their area, and there was a sense of urgency.
    • 2025 August 6, “ʼNa̱mg̱is First Nation Celebrates”, in 'Namgis First Nation[3]:
      Svanvik was referring to DFO’s Fraser sockeye test fishery conducted in ʼNa̱mg̱is territory at the end of July, where seine boat sets averaged 7,500 fish from July 28 to 30, peaking at an “incredible” 15,000+ fish on July 31.
    • 2025 October, “Many Happy Returns: Salmon run in historic numbers after fish farm removals”, in Watershed Sentinel[4], page 7:
      The ʼNa̱mg̱is, Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis, and Mamalilikulla were among the First Nations to remove all salmon farms from their territories after gaining access to farm sites and seeing firsthand the threats they pose to wild salmon.

Kwak'wala

Noun

'Na̱mg̱is (Liq’wala Nəmǧis)

  1. 'Namgis.