Xai'xais

noun

An indigenous people of the Central Coast region in British Columbia, centred on the community of Klemtu on Swindle Island.

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Meanings

noun
  1. An indigenous people of the Central Coast region in British Columbia, centred on the community of Klemtu on Swindle Island.
proper noun
  1. dialectalDialect of Heiltsuk spoken by the Xai'Xais.

    So my name is Muq'vas Glaw, which in the Xai'xais language means white bear.

    2012 April 12, Joint Review Panel for the Enbridge Norther Gateway Project, quoting Douglas Neasloss, Hearing Order OH-4-2011: Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc. Enbridge Norther Gateway Project Application of 27 May 2010
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