wakashan

• اسم يشير إلى فرد من الشعوب الأصلية في كولومبيا البريطانية وواشنطن الذين يتحدثون لغة واكاش، أو إلى أسرة اللغات الأمريكية الهندية الشمالية التي يتحدث بها هؤلاء الشعوب.

A noun referring to a member of one of the Indigenous peoples in British Columbia and Washington who speak the Wakashan language, or to the family of North American Indian languages spoken by these peoples.

اسم علم

1. Indigenous PersonC1formal

   A member of any of the Indigenous peoples in British Columbia and Washington state who speak a language belonging to the Wakashan family.

   من شعب الواكاشان

   • The Wakashan have a rich tradition of storytelling and art.
   • Many Wakashan communities are located along the coast.
   • He is a proud Wakashan and works to preserve his cultural heritage.

2. Language FamilyC1formal

   A family of Indigenous languages spoken primarily in British Columbia, Canada, and Washington, USA.

   الأسرة اللغوية الواكاشية

   • The Wakashan language family includes Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwak'wala.
   • Linguists study the structure of Wakashan languages.
   • Efforts are being made to revitalize Wakashan languages.