Meanings
proper noun
alternative ʔayʔaǰuθəm
- alternativeAlternative spelling of ʔayʔaǰuθəm.
ʔayʔajuθəm, pronounced eye-uh-joo-thum, is the traditional language of the northern-most Coast Salish peoples, including the Tla'amin Nation, the Homalco First Nation and the Klahoose First Nation.
2025 September 30, Courtney Dickson, “From Herring to Huckleberries: A storybook journey to reclaim the Tla'amin language”, in CBC News
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Comoxʔayʔajuθəm
- Englishʔayʔajuθəm
Unadapted borrowing from Comox ʔayʔajuθəm.
More words from Comox
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APA
ʔayʔajuθəm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CA%94ay%CA%94aju%CE%B8%C9%99m
MLA
“ʔayʔajuθəm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CA%94ay%CA%94aju%CE%B8%C9%99m. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ʔayʔajuθəm,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CA%94ay%CA%94aju%CE%B8%C9%99m.
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