Tłı̨chǫ
Tłı̨chǫ noun: a Native American people living in the Northwest Territories of Canada.
Noun
Tłı̨chǫ pl (plural only)
- A Native American people living in the Northwest Territories of Canada.
- “The strategy will have programs, aftercare, resources, things to encourage sobriety and supports that we don’t really have in the Tłı̨chǫ region,” said Stephanie Rabesca, a coordinator with the Tłı̨chǫ healing path who has been organizing the informal social gatherings.2022 July 18, Charlotte Morritt-Jacobs, “Tłı̨chǫ women’s support group gains traction in Behchoko”, in APTN News
- Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty recently wrote a letter to the City of Yellowknife, the speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and the federal government, calling for the Tłı̨chǫ to be recognized as traditional occupants of Yellowknife in city land acknowledgements.2022 September 1, Avery Zingel, “YKDFN pushes back against Tłı̨chǫ’s call to be included in Yellowknife land acknowledgments”, in CBC News
- Synonyms:
- Dogrib, Tłı̨chǫ Dene, Thlingchadinne
Proper noun
Tłı̨chǫ
- Their language, a North Athabascan language.
- Bowen has now learned how to introduce herself in Tłı̨chǫ, with help from Franki. Bowen, who is researching northern Athabaskan culture, was trying to figure out how to describe what she was doing.2021 March 29, John Van Dusen, “Online Tłı̨chǫ language class sees enrolment rise during pandemic”, in CBC News
- Weyallon Armstrong, who is fluent in Tłı̨chǫ, will represent the four Tłı̨chǫ communities of Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Wekweètì and Gamètì when the legislature next meets in mid-October.2021 August 6, “New Monfwi MLA vows to speak Tłı̨chǫ in N.W.T. Legislature”, in CBC News
Synonyms of Tłı̨chǫ
Forms of Tłı̨chǫ
| alternative form | Tli Cho |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Tlicho |
| alternative form | Tłįchǫ |
| alternative form | Tłįcho |
Origin of Tłı̨chǫ
Unadapted borrowing from Dogrib Tłı̨chǫ (“dog-flank”).
Phrases with Tłı̨chǫ
Questions about Tłı̨chǫ
- What does Tłı̨chǫ mean?
- Tłı̨chǫ means a Native American people living in the Northwest Territories of Canada.
- What part of speech is Tłı̨chǫ?
- Tłı̨chǫ can be a noun or a proper noun.
Words near Tłı̨chǫ in the dictionary
Source and license
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