Nisga'a
Nisga'a noun: a First Nation people inhabiting northwest British Columbia, on the mouth of the Nass river.
Noun
Nisga'a pl (plural only)
- A First Nation people inhabiting northwest British Columbia, on the mouth of the Nass river.
- A historic conversation is occurring on a section of "Indian country" in northwestern British Columbia. First nations people of the Nisga'a territory are evaluating legislation that may soon allow individual Nisga'a to own private land they can transfer to whomever they wish, Nisga'a or non-Nisga'a.2009 July 7, Joseph Quesnel, “Property rights: the Nisga'a pave the way”, in The Globe and Mail
- So far, two people have obtained fee-simple title to their homes in the Nisga’a village of Laxgalts’ap, formerly known as Greenville, in northwestern British Columbia. A third Nisga’a member, Bert Mercer, said he expects he will receive title later this month for his home in Gitlaxt’aamiks Village...2013 November 3, Kim Pemberton, “Nisga’a become first aboriginals able to hold title to their own property”, in Nisga’a become first aboriginals able to hold title to their own property
Proper noun
Nisga'a
- The language of these people.
Forms of Nisga'a
| alternative form | Nisg̱a'a |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Nishga |
| alternative form | Niska |
Origin of Nisga'a
From Tlingit Naasgha. (“people of the Nass river”).
Questions about Nisga'a
- What does Nisga'a mean?
- Nisga'a means a First Nation people inhabiting northwest British Columbia, on the mouth of the Nass river.
- What part of speech is Nisga'a?
- Nisga'a can be a noun or a proper noun.
Words near Nisga'a in the dictionary
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