Meanings
- pluralsingularSynonym of Musqueam.
2 more examples
Four witnesses joined Grant on Friday as part of a ceremony on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — two from xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, təlnaq̓ə (tull-nah-kuh, also known as Alec Guerin) and mən̓eʔɬ (mun-eh-shl, also known as Johnny Louis), and two from the city, Mayor Kennedy Stewart and city manager Paul Mochrie.
2022 September 30, Akshay Kulkarni, “Musqueam Nation gives gift of new name for Vancouver's former Trutch Street”, in CBC NewsI have always really appreciated, as I’ve worked with xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and səlilwətaɬ, the repeated teachings that I have had and practise I’ve had in pronunciation, the willingness from community to hear you say it wrong a few times before getting it right, that space for learning alongside one another.
2025 February 24, “Bill 3 — Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2025”, in Official Report of Debates (Hansard), volume First Session, 43rd Parliament, number 7Synonyms: Musqueam
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Musqueam.
Origin
- Halkomelemxʷməθkʷəy̓əm
- Englishxʷməθkʷəy̓əm
Unadapted borrowing from Halkomelem xʷməθkʷəy̓əm.
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xʷməθkʷəy̓əm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/x%CA%B7m%C9%99%CE%B8k%CA%B7%C9%99y%CC%93%C9%99m
“xʷməθkʷəy̓əm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/x%CA%B7m%C9%99%CE%B8k%CA%B7%C9%99y%CC%93%C9%99m. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xʷməθkʷəy̓əm,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/x%CA%B7m%C9%99%CE%B8k%CA%B7%C9%99y%CC%93%C9%99m.
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