Lik̓ʷala

noun

NAPA spelling of Liq’wala.

Meanings

nounLik̓ʷala sg or pl

alternative Likʷala

  1. pluralsingularNAPA spelling of Liq’wala.

    The Kʷak̓ʷala and Lik̓ʷala bilingual program is a district program housed in Ripple Rock Elementary aimed to develop Kʷak̓ʷala and Lik̓ʷala bilingual speakers.

    2025, “Kʷak̓ʷala & Lik̓ʷala Bilingual K-5”, in Campbell River School District 72

Origin

  1. Kwak'walaLik̓ʷala“NAPA”
  2. EnglishLik̓ʷala

Unadapted borrowing from Kwak'wala Lik̓ʷala (“NAPA”).

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APA

Lik̓ʷala. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lik%CC%93%CA%B7ala

MLA

“Lik̓ʷala.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lik%CC%93%CA%B7ala. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lik̓ʷala,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lik%CC%93%CA%B7ala.

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