St̓át̓y̓emcets

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Lillooet St̓át̓y̓emcets

Noun

St̓át̓y̓emcets pl (plural only)

  1. Synonym of Lillooet (language).
    • 2023, Ministry of Education and Child Care, British Columbia, Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement[1], page 2:
      Provincially authorized First Nations language courses at the grade 10, 11 and 12 levels, including Introductory grade 11 courses: ʔayʔaǰuθəm
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      St̓át̓y̓emcets
      Tsek'ene
      Upper St'at'imcets
      Xaayda Kil / Xaad Kil

Lillooet

Noun

St̓át̓y̓emcets

  1. alternative form of St̓át̓imcets.