St̓át̓y̓emc

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Lillooet St̓át̓y̓emc

Noun

St̓át̓y̓emc pl (plural only)

  1. Synonym of Lillooet (people).
    • 2020, Súcwtenem: Recognition: Lil̓wat Nation Annual Report 2020‎[1], page 10:
      Born and raised in Líl̓wat. I am from the St̓át̓y̓emc territory.
    • 2023, A Guide to Language Revitalization: Promising Education Practices for Consideration by First Nations Schools‎[2], First Nations Education Steering Committee and First Nations Schools Association, page 69:
      Emhàl̓qwem is passionate about asserting her identity as St̓át̓y̓emc and Lil’watemc and, although not yet a fluent speaker of the Ucwalmícwts Líl’wat Language, she has a passion for the revitalization of her community’s mother tongue.

Lillooet

Noun

St̓át̓y̓emc

  1. alternative form of St̓át̓imc.
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