Ayajuthem
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Comox ʔayʔaǰuθəm.
Proper noun
Ayajuthem
- Alternative spelling of ʔayʔaǰuθəm.
- 2021 January 11, Odette Auger, “The Ayajuthem language radiates across territory”, in Toronto Star[1]:
- The Raven, FM 100.7 brings Ayajuthem language to communities’ ears three times a day. Starting January 11, the ‘Word of the Day’ single word clips will be expanded. Listeners will next learn longer “Phrase of the Day” clips.
- 2023 September 13, Marc Kitteringham, “Homalco First Nation undergoing language revitalization project”, in Campbell River Mirror[2]:
- The Ayajuthem language revitalization process has been ongoing for a few years now. Some of the newer developments are the new North Island College Ayajuthem Language course, being offered this October free of charge.
- 2024 April 24, Temur Durrani, “Royal Winnipeg Ballet to premiere T’əl, a historic Indigenous-language production”, in The Globe and Mail[3]:
- The English narration is so the tale can be understood by everyone, while the words in Ayajuthem are an homage to the few who know where it comes from.