Meanings
- alternativepluralsingularAlternative form of Nłeʔkepmx (people)
Canada recognized Nlaka'pamux basket making for its national historic significance this month with a ceremony at Lytton, about 265 kilometres northeast of Vancouver.
2018 September 15, Dirk Meissner, “Canada says B.C. Indigenous basket making an event of historic significance”, in CBC News1 more example
Traditional weddings don't happen often in Nlaka'pamux territory. The custom fell out of practice due to colonization and cultural suppression, but Harry and Hanna sought out an elder to learn about the old ways.
2016 May 29, Peggy Lam, Alexander Kim, “First Nations couple hosts rare Nlaka'pamux traditional wedding”, in CBC News
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Thompsonnłeʔkepmx
- EnglishNlaka'pamux
Unadapted borrowing from Thompson nłeʔkepmx.
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Nlaka'pamux. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nlaka'pamux
“Nlaka'pamux.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nlaka'pamux. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nlaka'pamux,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nlaka'pamux.
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