This chart is a guide to the pronunciation of British Columbia First Nations.
Name | Pronunciation |
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Ahousaht | A-house-sat |
Aitchelitz | A-che-leets |
Aiyansh | Eye-ANSH |
?Akisq’nuk | A-kiss-qe-nuk |
Cayoose | Kiy-oos |
Chawathil | Shi-wath-il |
Cheam | Chee-am |
Chehalis | Che-HAY-lis / Sh-HAY-lis |
Chemainus | Tz-MAY-nus / Sh-MAY-nus |
Cheslatta | Chess-LAH-ta |
Clayoquat (Tla-o-qui-aht) | Clay-kwot |
Cowichan | Cow-ut-zun |
Dakelh | Ka-kelh |
Da’naxda’xw (formerly Tanakteuk) | Da-NUK-dah |
Delgamuuk’w | DEL-ga-mook |
Dene Tsaa Tse K’Nai (now Prophet River) | De-ney Sah Say Neigh |
Ditidaht | Dee-tee-dot / Dee-tee-dat |
Ehattesaht | Eh-hat-eh-sat |
Esketemc | Es-KET-em |
Esquimalt | Ess-KWY-malt |
Gingoix / Gingolx | Gin-GOL-ch |
Gitanmaax | Git-an-maax |
Gitanyow | GIT-an-yow |
Gitga’at | GIT-gat |
Gitlakdamix | Git-lah-d-aa-mix |
Gitmaxmak’ay | git-MUHH-muhh-HI |
Gitsegukla | Git-zee-gee-u-kla |
Gitwangak | Git-win-gah |
Gitwinksihlkw | Git-win-k-shisq |
Gitxaala (Kitkatla) | GHEET-h-khat-la |
Gitksan / Gitxsan | GIT-san |
Gwa’Sala-Nakwaxda’xw (Tsulquate) | Gwa-Sala Nak-wah-dah |
Hagwilget | Hag-wil-get |
Haida | HIGH-dah |
Haisla | Hyzlah |
Halalt | Ha-lalt |
Hamatla | Ham-AT-lah |
Heiltsuk | HAIL-tsuk |
Hesquiaht | HESS-kwee-at |
Hul’qumi’num | Hul-ka-MEE-num |
Hupacasath (Opetchesaht) | Who-petch-ah-set |
Huu-ay-aht | Hoo-EYE-at / Hoo-AY-at |
In-SHUCK-ch | In-SHOOK-ch |
Iskut | Iss-kut |
Kanaka | Ka-KNOCK-a |
Katzie | KUT-zee |
Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k:tles7et’h’ (formerly Kyuquot) | Ky-YOU-cut |
Kispiox | KISS-pee-ox |
Kitamaat | KIT-a-mat |
Kitasoo | Kit-AH-soo |
Kitselas | Git-SEL-as |
Kitsumkalum | KIT-tsem-k-ay-lem |
Klahoose | Kla-HOOS |
Kluskus | Klus-kus |
K’omoks (Comox) | Co-mox |
Ktunaxa | Tun-AH-hah |
Kwadacha | Kwa-dah-cha |
Kwagiulth | Kwa-gulth |
Kwakiutl | Kwog-you-tul |
Kwakwaka’ wakw | Kwalk-walk-ya-walk / Kwalk-walk-ya-walk-wuh |
Kwaw-kwaw-Apilt | Kwa-kwa-a-pilt |
Kwiakah | KWEE-kah |
Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwaw-ah-mish | Kweek-soo-tain-nuk-an-kwa-a-meesh |
Kwikwetlem (Coquitlam) | Kway-quit-lum |
Laich-Kwil-Tach | Lack-KWIL-tach |
Laxgalt’sap / Lakalzap | Lak-al-zap |
Lax-kw’alaams | La-kwa-lahms |
Leq’á:mel (formerly Lakahahmen) | La-camel |
Lheidli T’enneh | Klate-lee Ten-eh |
Lyackson | Lay-ik-sen |
Maa-nulth | Mah-NULTH |
Malahat | Malah-hat |
Mamalilikulla-Qwe’Qwa’Sot’Em | Mamma-leel-eh-quala-quee-qwa-soot-ee-nuk |
Matsqui | Mat-squee |
Metlakatla | Met-la-kat-la |
Mowachaht | Mow-ah-chat |
Muchalaht | Mooch-al-aht |
Musgamagw | MOOSE-ga-muh |
Musqueam | MUSS-quee-um |
Nadleh Whuten | Nad-lay Woo-ten |
Nak’azdli | Na-k-ahz-dlee |
Namgis | NOM-gees |
Naut’sa Mawt | NOT-sa MOTT |
Nazko | NAZ-koh |
Nee-Tahi-Buhn | Nee-tahee-boon |
Neskonlith | Nes-con-lith |
Nisga’a | Nis-gah |
Nlaka-pamux | Ing-khla-kap-muh |
Nooaitch | Noo-eye-ch |
N’Quatqua / N’Quat’Qua | N-kwat-kwa |
Nuchatlaht | Noo-HAT-lat |
Nuu-chah-nulth | New-cha-nulth |
Nuxalk | NOO-hulk |
Osoyoos | O-soy-use |
Pacheedaht / Pacheenaht | Pah-chee-da |
Pauquachin | Pak-quw-chin |
Penelakut | Pen-EL-ah-kut |
Qayqayt (New West) | Kee-kite |
Qualicum | KWAH-lik-uhm |
Quatsino | Quat-seeno |
Saik’uz | Sake-ooz |
Samahquam | Sam-ah-kwam |
Saulteau | Saul-toe |
Scowlitz | Scow-litz |
Sechelt | SEA-shelt |
Secwepemc | Shi-HUEP-muh / She-KWE-pem |
(Carrier) Sekani | Seh-KAH-nee |
Shackan | Shah-ken |
Shuswap | Shoe-swap |
Shxwhá:y (Formerly Skway) | Sh-why |
Shxw’ow’hamel | Sh-wow-HA-mel |
Similkameen | Si-MIL-kuh-meen |
Simpcw | Simp-qwuh |
Siska | Sis-kah |
Skatin | Skah-teen |
Skawahlook | Skwa-ha-look |
Skeetchestn | Skeet-ch-sin |
Skookumchuck | Skoo-kum-chuck |
Skowkale | Sko-kale |
Skuppah | Skup-pa |
Skwah | Squah |
Sliammon | SLIGH-am-un |
Snuneymuxw | Snoo-NAI-muk / Snuh-NAY-mow |
Songhees | Song-hees |
Soowahlie | Soo-wall-ee |
Spallumcheen | Spal-um-sheen |
Squamish | SKWA-mish |
Squiala | Skwye-ala |
Sto:Lo | STOH-lo |
Stellat’en | Stell-at-in |
Stl’atl’imc / Stl’atl’imx / St’át’imc | Stat-lee-um |
Tahltan | Tall-tan |
Takla Lake | Tack-lah Lake |
Taku River Tlingit | TA-koo River Kling-git |
Te’mexw | Tuh-MUK |
Teslin Tlingit | TES-lin Kling-git |
T’it’q’et / T’it’kit | Tlee-tl-cut |
Tla-o-qui-aht (Clayoquat) | Clay-kwot |
Tlatlasikwala | Tla-tla-see-kwa-la |
Tl’azt’en | TLAZ-din |
Tl’etinqox-t’in | Clay-teen-co-teen |
Tlowitsis | Tla-oe-was-zees |
Toquaht | Toe-quat |
Tsartlip | Sart-lip |
Tsawataineuk | Tsa-wa-tay-nook |
Tsawout | Tsa-woot |
Tsawwassen | tah-WASS-en |
Tsay Keh Dene | Say Keh De-NEH |
Tseshaht | Tse-shat |
Tseycum | Tsay-kum |
Tsilhqot’in (Chilcotin) | Tsill-COAT-ten |
Tsimshian | Sim-SHE-an |
Ts’kw’aylaxw | TS-KWHY-lux |
Tsleil-waututh | tSLAY-wah-tooth |
T’Sou-ke | Sook |
Tzeachten | Chak-tun |
Uchucklesaht | U-CHUK-le-sat |
Ucluelet | You-CLUE-let |
Ulkatcho | Ul-gat-cho |
Vuntut Gwitchin | Vun-tut Gwit-chen |
Wei Wai Kai | Wee Way Kay |
Wei Wai Kum | Wee Way Kum |
Wet’suwet’en | Wet-SOO-wet-en |
Winalagalis | Win-LAG-a-lees |
Wiumasgum-Qwe’Qwa’Sot’Em | We-um-ass-goom-kway-kwa-sot-em |
Wuikinuxv (Oweekeno) | O-wik-en-o |
Xaxli’p | HAA-clip |
Xeni Gwet’in | Ha-nay Gwet-een |
Xwémalhkwu (Homalco) | Ho-mall-ko |
Yakweakwioose | Yak-week-wee-oose |
Yekooche | Ye-KOO-chay |
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