Hesquiaht

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Nootka ḥiškʷiiʔatḥ, from ḥiškʷii +‎ -ʔatḥ.

Noun

Hesquiaht (plural Hesquiaht)

  1. A First Nation group based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
    • 2021 February 21, Melissa Renwick, “Online filmmaking program introduces Hesquiaht youth to fluent speaking elders”, in Toronto Star‎[1]:
      All of Hesquiaht’s remaining fluent speakers are over the age of 76. Now is a critical time for the nation’s youth to learn from their elders, she said.
    • 2020 August 6, “Visitors and non-residents entering closed Hesquiaht territories”, in Alberni Valley News‎[2]:
      Despite closing their borders to visitors, Hesquiaht community members living in Hot Springs Cove have witnessed a steady flow of non-residents entering their territory on private boats.
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