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'Namgis

'Namgis noun: an indigenous nation, part of the Kwakwaka'wakw, in central British Columbia, on northern Vancouver Island.

Noun

'Namgis pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) An indigenous nation, part of the Kwakwaka'wakw, in central British Columbia, on northern Vancouver Island.
    • Cranmer was instrumental in having some 750 traditional objects returned to the nation from private collections and museums. He was also known for his advocacy in preserving the 'Namgis culture and language.2024 January 6, “'He just did so much for so many people': Loved ones remember 'Namgis Nation hereditary chief Bill Cranmer”, in CBC News

Forms of 'Namgis

alternative form'Na̱mg̱is
alternative formNimpkish

Origin of 'Namgis

From Kwak'wala 'Na̱mg̱is.

Questions about 'Namgis

What does 'Namgis mean?
'Namgis means an indigenous nation, part of the Kwakwaka'wakw, in central British Columbia, on northern Vancouver Island.
What part of speech is 'Namgis?
'Namgis is a noun.

Words near 'Namgis in the dictionary

  1. 'n
  2. 'n'
  3. 'nad
  4. 'nads
  5. 'nam
  6. 'Namgis
  7. 'nana
  8. 'nanas
  9. 'naner
  10. 'naners
  11. 'nation

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