Meanings
- First Nation of British Columbia in Canada, part of the Tŝilhqot'in National Government.
The Tŝilhqot'in National Government represents 3,500 First Nation members and is comprised of six communities in BC's central interior: Tl'etinqox, ʔEsdilagh, Yuneŝit'in, Tŝi Deldel, Tl'esqox and Xeni Gwet'in.
2019 August 16, Indigenous Services Canada, “Government of Canada supports Economic Development for Tŝilhqot'in National Government”, in Canada.ca, archived from the original on 17 Mar 20251 more example
The Nits’ilʔin-Qi (chiefs) of all six Tŝilhqot’in communities have voted on a new tribal chief, vice-chief, secretary and treasurer for the Tŝilhqot’in National Government (TNG). Nits’ilʔin Otis Guichon Sr. of Tŝideldel First Nation is the new tribal chief of TNG, with Nits’ilʔin Francis Laceese of Tl’esqox First Nation as vice-chief. Nits’ilʔin of ʔEsdilagh Troy Baptiste was appointed as Secretary Treasurer.
2025 April 5, “Otis Guichon becomes tribal chief of Tŝilhqot’in National Government”, in The Williams Lake TribuneSynonyms: Alexandria First Nation
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounFirst Nation of British Columbia in Canada, part of the Tŝilhqot'in National Government.
Origin
- ChilcotinʔEsdilagh
- EnglishʔEsdilagh
Unadapted borrowing from Chilcotin ʔEsdilagh
More words from Chilcotin
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
ʔEsdilagh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CA%94Esdilagh
“ʔEsdilagh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CA%94Esdilagh. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ʔEsdilagh,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CA%94Esdilagh.
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