tsimshian

• Eigenname für einen Angehörigen eines penutischen Volkes an den Flüssen und der Küste von British Columbia oder für die penutische Sprache, die von den Tsimshian gesprochen wird.

A proper noun referring to a member of a Penutian people who lived on rivers and a sound in British Columbia, or to the Penutian language spoken by the Tsimshian.

unzählbar · Eigenname

1. Indigenous PeopleB2formal

   A member of a Penutian-speaking Indigenous group historically residing along rivers and a sound in British Columbia, Canada.

   Tsimshian

   • The Tsimshian have a rich cultural heritage of art and storytelling.
   • Many Tsimshian people live in communities along the coast of British Columbia.
   • The Tsimshian are known for their intricate totem poles and ceremonial masks.

2. B2formal

   The Penutian language spoken by the Tsimshian people.

   Sprache

   • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Tsimshian language among younger generations.
   • She is studying the grammar of the Tsimshian language.
   • The Tsimshian language has several distinct dialects.