This chart is a guide to the pronunciation of British Columbia First Nations.
| Name | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| 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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