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Meaning of Shishalh | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A First Nation located on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada, and speaking the Sechelt language.

plural, plural-only

Examples

“"By restoring these ancient place names, we respect and honour the shishalh Nation's deep connection with the swiya [land] and to their language," Rankin said in a statement.”

“Shíshálh Chief Warren Paull says recognizing the original names of the area has great meaning to the community and it's one aspect of revitalizing their language. […] Lori Pratt, chair of the Sunshine Coast Regional District, says it celebrates the name changes and supports work to restore more shíshálh names in the region.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

shisham shishamo Shishido shishito shishkabob shishkebab