S'Klallam
S'Klallam noun: synonym of Klallam.
Noun
S'Klallam sg or pl
- Synonym of Klallam.
- Blood quantum rules — which began as a colonizer practice designed to limit tribal citizenship but were later adopted by some Native peoples as a means of preserving cultural identity — require the tribe’s members to be at least one-eighth S’Klallam and to have at least one full-blooded S’Klallam...2023 May 16, Maud Newton, “Blending Native History and Myth Into Heartfelt Memoir”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 18 Jun 2023
- Hiding in a mist-wrapped trail at the S’Klallam-owned Heronswood Garden in Kingston, Kitsap County, you’ll find the black-tailed deer who stole fire for the people, hungry KeKaiax calling a stream of salmon to him, and the grasping claws of Slapu, the wild-haired woman who eats children who stay...2023 October 3, Erica Browne Grivas, “Learn about S’Klallam culture at this unique Native-owned public garden”, in The Seattle Times, archived from the original on 12 Oct 2023
- Synonyms:
- Klallam
Proper noun
S'Klallam
Synonyms of S'Klallam
Origin of S'Klallam
From the North Straits Salish name for the Klallam people, [xʷsˈtɬæləm].
Questions about S'Klallam
- What does S'Klallam mean?
- S'Klallam means synonym of Klallam.
- What part of speech is S'Klallam?
- S'Klallam can be a noun or a proper noun.
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