Meaning of Otsosaht | Babel Free

Definitions

A First Nation group, now amalgamated with the Ahousaht, based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

plural, plural-only

Examples

“Through warfare and amalgamation with other groups, including the Otsosaht, Kelsemaht, and Manhousaht, their traditional territory now encompasses a large area in the heart of Clayoquot Sound⟳ covering Vargas and Flores Islands and up Herbert, Shelter⟳, and Sydney Inlets. Early in the nineteenth century, the Ahousahts established their main village, Maaqtusiis (Marktosis), on the east side of Flores Island. Their twenty-four reserves, ranging in size from 2 to 116 hectares, make⟳ up a total of 565.6 hectares. The Ahousaht are the largest Nuu-chah-nulth tribe on the west coast, with a current population of some 2,000; approximately 800 live⟳ within Ahousaht territory.”

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