Meanings
- alternativeAlternative spelling of ʔayʔaǰuθəm.
The English narration is so the tale can be understood by everyone, while the words in Ayajuthem are an homage to the few who know where it comes from.
2024 April 24, Temur Durrani, “Royal Winnipeg Ballet to premiere T’əl, a historic Indigenous-language production”, in The Globe and Mail2 more examples
The Raven, FM 100.7 brings Ayajuthem language to communities’ ears three times a day. Starting January 11, the ‘Word of the Day’ single word clips will be expanded. Listeners will next learn longer “Phrase of the Day” clips.
2021 January 11, Odette Auger, “The Ayajuthem language radiates across territory”, in Toronto StarThe Ayajuthem language revitalization process has been ongoing for a few years now. Some of the newer developments are the new North Island College Ayajuthem Language course, being offered this October free of charge.
2023 September 13, Marc Kitteringham, “Homalco First Nation undergoing language revitalization project”, in Campbell River Mirror
Origin
- Comoxʔayʔaǰuθəm
- EnglishAyajuthem
Borrowed from Comox ʔayʔaǰuθəm.
More words from Comox
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Ayajuthem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ayajuthem
“Ayajuthem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ayajuthem. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ayajuthem,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ayajuthem.
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