Meaning of Nisga'a | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A First Nation people inhabiting northwest British Columbia, on the mouth of the Nass river.
   plural, plural-only
2. The language of these people.

Examples

“A historic conversation is occurring on a section of "Indian country" in northwestern British Columbia. First nations people of the Nisga'a territory are evaluating legislation that may soon allow individual Nisga'a to own private land they can transfer to whomever they wish, Nisga'a or non-Nisga'a.”

“So far, two people have obtained fee-simple title to their homes in the Nisga’a village of Laxgalts’ap, formerly known as Greenville, in northwestern British Columbia. A third Nisga’a member, Bert Mercer, said he expects he will receive title later this month for his home in Gitlaxt’aamiks Village, formerly called New Aiyansh.”

“Martin said it was a blessing to have this opportunity to share Nisga'a culture with a larger audience.”

“The Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government has filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court of B.C. against “Raven Clan Outlaws,” who they say are illegally occupying Nisg̱a’a Treaty territory. A treaty which came into effect in May 2000.”

“Featuring dancers from many coastal and interior nations, hundreds of people gathered for an urban celebration of the Nisg̱a’a new year, Hoobiyee, in “Vancouver” on Friday and Saturday.”

“A Totem pole is making its way from Vancouver to Laxgalts’ap in northern B.C., back to where it belongs. As CBC’s Wawmeesh Hamilton reports, delegates from the Nisg̱a'a Nation got together to bless the pole before it started the journey.”

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