Scia'new
/ˈtʃja.nʊ/
Scia'new noun: an indigenous people of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Noun
Scia'new pl (plural only)
- An indigenous people of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
- With this partnership the band can look at about four jobs initially, but with the opportunity for more further down the road. He said that with any jobs and training the Scia’new would have first right of refusal and that is crucial for the small band.2012 May 8, Pirjo Raits, “Scia'new First Nation looks at aquaculture business”, in Sooke News Mirror
- The Scia’new First Nation, at Beecher Bay near Sooke, is creating a brighter future for our young people with the creation of a whole new seaside community. We are 51 per cent owners of a development project that will see 600 homes built on 40 hectares of our traditional territory.2016 June 22, “Comment: Scia’new directing own destiny with Spirit Bay”, in Times Colonist
- Synonyms:
- Beecher Bay
Synonyms of Scia'new
- Beecher Bay
Forms of Scia'new
| alternative form | SC'IȺNEW̱ |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Sc'ianew |
Origin of Scia'new
From Saanich SC'IȺNEW̱.
Questions about Scia'new
- What does Scia'new mean?
- Scia'new means an indigenous people of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
- What part of speech is Scia'new?
- Scia'new is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Scia'new?
- Scia'new is pronounced /ˈtʃja.nʊ/.
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