ayʔaǰuθɛm
See also: ʔayʔajuθəm
English
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Comox ayʔaǰuθɛm.
Proper noun
ayʔaǰuθɛm
- Alternative form of ʔayʔaǰuθəm.
- 2021 October 29, “An experience shared”, in Nanaimo Bulletin[1]:
- From the boat, skippered by our trusty captain Leon Timothy, we step onto land at the end of Toba Inlet and are greeted by Cheyanne Hackett, a guide and cultural interpreter from the Homalco First Nation, a close neighbour to the Klahoose First Nation. Dressed in traditional clothing, she welcomes us in her ancestral ayʔaǰuθɛm language against a backdrop of steep, mist-laden, dark green hills that drop straight into the waters of Desolation Sound.
- 2024 November 27, Brendan Jure, “Homalco Nation release 5-year-plan to protect 'critically endangered' language”, in Campbell River Mirror[2], archived from the original on 8 December 2024:
- On Nov. 22, people of the Homalco Nation met at the Coast Discovery Inn on Nov. 22 to unveil a new language revitalization plan for ayʔaǰuθɛm, a language part of the Salishan family.
- 2024 December 5, Brendan Jure, “New graphic novel a love letter to Homalco First Nation culture and language”, in Nanaimo Bulletin[3]:
- Xwémalhkwu Hero Stories: A Graphic Novel has three stories: Canoe and Clam, River Bathing, and Hunting & Food Preservation. The three stories highlight pivotal moments in Coast Salish history and traditional practices. They are also written in a mixture of ayʔaǰuθɛm and English. The novel includes a glossary of ayʔaǰuθɛm words, aided by their English translation and pronunciation guide.
Comox
Proper noun
ayʔaǰuθɛm
- alternative form of ʔayʔaǰuθəm.