Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw

A form of Kwakwaka'wakw — A member of an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast.

Meanings

proper nounKwakwa̱ka̱'wakw (plural Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakws or Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw)

plural Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakws

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Kwakwaka'wakw.

    Nelson put the word out she was looking for Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw designers, which brought three other designers to share the night with her, and she also opened it up to vendors so they were able to incorporate everyone’s talents to be showcased.

    2025 March 23, Tyson Whitney, “Groundbreaking Island fashion show shines spotlight on Indigenous art”, in Vancouver Island Free Daily, archived from the original on 22 Apr 2025
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    But I soon realized that an account of how I found my way back to the traditions and culture of my father's people after two and a half decades away was a story worth telling. My people, the Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw, the traditional inhabitants of the coastal areas of northeastern Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, have a rich traditional culture that includes masks, dances, canoes, totem poles, stories and much more.

    2020 November 16, “David A. Neel reflects on reconnecting with his Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw heritage in his memoir The Way Home”, in CBC News

Origin

  1. Kwak'walaKwakwa̱ka̱'wakw
  2. EnglishKwakwa̱ka̱'wakw

Unadapted borrowing from Kwak'wala Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw.

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Cite this entry
APA

Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kwakwa%CC%B1ka%CC%B1'wakw

MLA

“Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kwakwa%CC%B1ka%CC%B1'wakw. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kwakwa%CC%B1ka%CC%B1'wakw.

Source: Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.