Indigenous Place Names in BC

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Across
  1. 2. In the Halq’eméylem (Stó:lō) language this place name refers to whirlpools and eddies given the strong river currents in the area
  2. 5. In the Tlingit dialect the community of Atlin refers to ‘this’ given the large lake nearby
  3. 7. In the Nuu-chah-nulth language this place refers to a “Place of refuge” given the large old growth forests in the region
  4. 8. In the Pentlatch language Qualicum refers to the place where ‘this type of salmon’ run
  5. 12. Given the relocation of many indigenous groups in the area in Nuu-chah-nulth this region can be defined as “Different village”
  6. 13. In the Nsyilxcən (Syilx/Okanagan) language the name of this place means ‘narrowing of the waters’
  7. 15. Kitimat in the Tsimshian language means ‘this’
  8. 16. This community of Klemtu can be defined as ‘this’ in the Kitasoo/Xai’xais languages referring to narrow waterways and travel routes
  9. 19. In the Tsilhqot’in language this place refers to “People of the red ochre river”
  10. 22. Kelowna means ‘this’ in the Nsyilxcən given a local legend in the area
  11. 26. In the Hul’q’umi’num language Cowichan means ‘this’ given the mild climate in the area
  12. 27. In the Nuu-chah-nulth language this place means “People living with their backs to the land and mountains”
  13. 28. In the Nlaka’pamux language the community of Botanie refers to ‘covered place’ or ‘this’
  14. 29. In the Secwépemctsín language the community of Canim refers to ‘this’ given its association with travel routes
Down
  1. 1. In the Halq’eméylem language this community means ‘small red salmon’
  2. 3. Known for the dangerous river conditions nearby in the Halq’eméylem language this area refers to “Hungry waters”
  3. 4. In the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) dialect this place is called ‘this’ given it is an important fishing river
  4. 6. In the Nisg̲a’a language Gingolx refers to ‘this’ given that a major battle took place here
  5. 9. In the K’ómoks language the community of Comox, known for its abundant resources can be defined as '’his'
  6. 10. In the Nuu-chah-nulth language this place refers to the place “Where the wind blows from all directions”
  7. 11. In the Nuu-chah-nulth language the name of this place refers to the ‘people of the safe harbour’
  8. 14. Chehalis refers to ‘this’ in the Halq’eméylem language give the changing riverbank conditions
  9. 17. Yoho refers to a sense of awe or wonder in this language
  10. 18. In the Nsyilxcən language the name of this place means ‘place to stay forever’
  11. 19. In the Halq’eméylem language this place refers to the “Valley of many streams”
  12. 20. In the Hul’q’umi’num language the city of Chemainus was name after this revered community member
  13. 21. In the Nuxalk language this place name was probably adapted from “Bilqula” (outsider name for Nuxalk people)
  14. 23. In the Halq’eméylem (Stó:lō) language the name of this place can be defined as ‘this’ given the spiritual importance of Mount Cheam that defines the region
  15. 24. This place means “Meeting of the waters” in the Secwépemctsín language
  16. 25. The community of Anyox means ‘place of hiding’ in this language