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Niska

Niska is the alternative form of Nisga'a.

Meaning of Nisga'a

Noun

Nisga'a pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, 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

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Questions about Niska

What is Niska the alternative form of?
Niska is the alternative form of Nisga'a.

Words near Niska in the dictionary

  1. Nisibenes
  2. Nisibis
  3. nisin
  4. nisinic
  5. nisins
  6. Niska
  7. Niskayuna
  8. Niskin
  9. Niskin bottle
  10. Niskin bottles
  11. Niskins

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