wakashan

• Nom désignant un membre d'un peuple autochtone de la Colombie-Britannique et de l'État de Washington parlant une langue wakash, ou la famille de langues amérindiennes parlées par ces peuples.

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.

nom propre

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.

   Wakashan (peuple autochtone)

   • 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.

   famille des langues wakashanes

   • 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.