Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ

See also: Ligwildaxw, Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ, and Liǧʷiłdaxʷ

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Kwak'wala Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ (NAPA spelling).

Noun

Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ sg or pl

  1. NAPA spelling of Lekwiltok.
    • 2025 April 10, “Learn About Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ History with Dr. Deidre Cullon”, in Wei Wai Kum Treaty‎[1]:
      As part of our ongoing efforts to share Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ history and support meaningful community engagement, we are pleased to announce an upcoming presentation led by Dr. Deidre Cullon.

Kwak'wala

Alternative forms

Noun

Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ

  1. Lekwiltok
    • 2021 December 8, Kirsten Dobler, ʔəx̌ʔex̌stamas k̓ak̓adəxʷsila λuw̓ən?: Q̓aq̓uƛ̓ən x̌a k̓ak̓adəxʷsila lax̌a Bak̓ʷəmgala‎[2], University of Victoria, page 7:
      Nugʷaʔəm Kirsten. Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷən lax̌ We Wai Kai.
      My name is Kirsten. I am Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ from the We Wai Kai.

Usage notes

  • Some authors use the Latin letter l with middle tilde ɫ U+026B, some other authors use the Latin letter l with stroke ł. They are the same letter in Liq’wala.
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