Meanings
- Synonym of Homalco.
ʔayʔaǰuθəm is spoken by χʷɛmaɬkʷu (Homalco), ɬəʔamɛn (Tla’amin), k̓’ómoks (K’omoks) and ƛoʔos (Klahoose) First Nations.
2024 June 2, Marc Kitteringham, “Celebration of ʔayʔaǰuθəm language held at Homalco First Nation”, in Campbell River Mirror1 more example
The Archaeology Branch failed to uphold its duty of due diligence and consultation with χʷɛmaɬkʷu and made decisions that unjustifiably favour the Wei Wai Kum First Nation," Blaney claims.
, Robin Grant Robin Grant, “Homalco First Nation files judicial review over ancient Campbell River burial site”, in Comox Valley RecordSynonyms: Homalco
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Homalco.
Origin
- Comoxχʷɛmaɬkʷu
- Englishχʷɛmaɬkʷu
Unadapted borrowing from Comox χʷɛmaɬkʷu.
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χʷɛmaɬkʷu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CF%87%CA%B7%C9%9Bma%C9%ACk%CA%B7u
“χʷɛmaɬkʷu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CF%87%CA%B7%C9%9Bma%C9%ACk%CA%B7u. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “χʷɛmaɬkʷu,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CF%87%CA%B7%C9%9Bma%C9%ACk%CA%B7u.
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