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A Guide to the Pronunciation of Indigenous Communities and Organizations

in BC

The Pronunciation Guide offered below is from the September 2018 Guide to Aboriginal Organizations and Services in

British Columbia. Please note there may be some variation from this version due to periodic updates that have

occurred since then. For changes, please email: IRRinfo@gov.bc.ca.

This Guide contains aids to the pronunciation of communities and organizations listed in the Excel Database

¡°Guide to Indigenous Organizations and Services in British Columbia¡± (Previously known as The Guide to

Aboriginal Organizations and Services in British Columbia). The original Pronunciation Guide was created

with input from First Nations and other Aboriginal organizations, as well as from the First Peoples¡¯ Cultural

Council.

British Columbia has a vast wealth of First Nations languages and cultures. There are 7 distinct language

families, completely unrelated to each other. Within these families there

are 34 different First Nations languages and at least 93 different dialects (varieties) of those

languages. Besides these 34 living languages, at least three languages which were spoken in

British Columbia are now sleeping. 1 All of these languages contain a rich inventory of sounds, many of

which are not found in English.

When preparing this Guide, we asked representatives to help us understand how to pronounce the

traditional name of their community or organization. The pronunciation equivalents we have developed

here are meant as an introductory guide. The final authority on a pronunciation rests with the community.

We encourage you to gain a first-hand understanding of how a name is pronounced by speaking directly

with, and being guided by, representatives from each community.

Please note that many sounds in First Nations¡¯ languages do not occur in English and so cannot be

expressed using the English writing system. Additionally, there are often multiple variations of a

pronunciation based on dialectal and other differences. The pronunciations represented below come as

close as possible to the correct pronunciation, while being restrained to the English alphabet. A few of the

letter combinations below are used to represent specific sounds not found in English. These are:

¡°wh¡± represents a breathy ¡®wh¡¯ sound that is pronounced with friction in the throat.

¡°thl¡± represents a breathy ¡®l¡¯ sound with friction in the mouth, similar to the l in ¡®athlete¡¯

¡°ts¡± at the beginning of a word sounds like the ¡®ts¡¯ in ¡®cats¡¯

First Nation communities and organizations continue to adopt Indigenous names distinct from anglicized

versions or non-indigenous names. You will also find we have included several names that are crossreferenced with traditional or alternative names in brackets that may not appear in the Excel database, but

may continue to be used in communities.

For more information about First Nations¡¯ languages in British Columbia, please visit the First Peoples¡¯

Cultural Council¡¯s website (fpcc.ca), or the First Peoples¡¯ Language Map of B.C.

().

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This information is taken from FPCC¡¯s paper ¡°Recognizing the Diversity of BC's First Nations Languages¡±

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A Guide to the Pronunciation of Indigenous Communities and Organizations

in BC

The Pronunciation Guide offered below is from the September 2018 Guide to Aboriginal Organizations and Services in

British Columbia. Please note there may be some variation from this version due to periodic updates that have

occurred since then. For changes, please email: IRRinfo@gov.bc.ca.

Your comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome. Please email:

ABRInfo@gov.bc.ca

Socio-Economic Partnerships Branch

Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Name of Organization

?aqam

?Esdilagh First Nation

Ahousaht First Nation

Ahousaht Holistic Centre

Aitchelitz Band

Akisqnuk First Nation

Akisqnuk Health Resource Centre

Alberni Clayoquot M¨¦tis Association

Ashcroft and District M¨¦tis Association

A-Tlegay Fisheries Society

Ayas Men Men Child & Family Services

BC M¨¦tis Association

Bonaparte Indian Band

Boothroyd Band

Boundary Community M¨¦tis Association

Boundary Community M¨¦tis Association

Cariboo Chilcotin M¨¦tis Association

Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Council

Carrier Sekani Family Services

Carrier Sekani Tribal Council

Cayoose Creek Band

Champagne and Aishihik First Nations

Chawathil First Nation

Cheam First Nation

Chemainus First Nation

Cheslatta Carrier Nation

Chilliwack M¨¦tis Association

Ch'nook Indigenous Business Education

Chrysalis Society

Columbia Valley M¨¦tis Association

Alternate or Previous Name

St. Mary's Band

Alexandria Indian Band

Columbia Lake First Nation

formerly Hope Indian Band

see Stz¡¯uminus First Nation

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Pronunciation

ess-dey-la

a-howz-at

a-howz-at

a-che-leetz

a-kissk-nook

a-kissk-nook

may-tee

may-tee

at-le-gay

ay-es mun mun

May-tee

bone-eh-part

booth-roid

Boundary Community M¨¦tis

Association

may-tee

may-tee

carry-er chill-ko-tin

carry-er sek-an-ee

carry-er sek-an-ee

kai-yuse creek

sham-pane and eh-zhee-ack

cha-wah-thul

chee-am

Cha-main-us

chess-la-ta

may-tee

Chi-nook

Kris-Sull-Iss

may-tee

A Guide to the Pronunciation of Indigenous Communities and Organizations

in BC

The Pronunciation Guide offered below is from the September 2018 Guide to Aboriginal Organizations and Services in

British Columbia. Please note there may be some variation from this version due to periodic updates that have

occurred since then. For changes, please email: IRRinfo@gov.bc.ca.

Conayt Friendship Society

Conayt Housing

Coqualeetza Cultural Education Centre

Council of the Haida Nation

Cowichan Tribes

Cowichan Valley M¨¦tis Nation

Cwenengitel Aboriginal Society

Dana Naye Ventures

Da'naxda'xw First Nation

Daylu Dena Council

Dene Tsaa Tse K'Nai First Nation

Denisiqi Services Society

Ditidaht First Nation

Dzawada'enuxw First Nation

Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre Society

Ehattesaht First Nation

Elk Valley M¨¦tis Association

En'owkin Centre

Esk'etemc

Esquimalt Nation

Fort Nelson M¨¦tis Society

Fort St. John M¨¦tis Society

Fraser Valley M¨¦tis Association

Gitanmaax Band Council

Gitanyow Band Council

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs' Office

Gitga'at First Nation

Gitksan Watershed Authorities

Gitksan Wet¡¯suwet¡¯en Education Society

Gitmaxmak¡¯ay Nisga¡¯a Prince Rupert/Port

Edward Society

Gitsegukla Band Council

Gitwangak Band Council

Gitxaala Nation

Gitxsan Child and Family Services Society

kon-ate or kun-ate

kon-ate or kun-ate

co-ka-leetz-a

hy-dah

cow-i-chin

cow-i-chin / may-tee

kwa-nin-cha-tul

da-na-nay

Tanakteuk Indian Band

da-naw-dawh

formerly Lower Post First Nation day-lou den-a

see Prophet River First Nation

de-ne tsah tsay k-nai

formerly Nitinaht First Nation

formerly Tsawataineuk First

Nation

Okanagan Indian Educational

Resources Society

Hartley Bay Band Council

formerly Kitkatla First Nation

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den-ne-se-kai

dee-tee-dot

dza-wah-day-noowh

zel-kant

ee-hat-a-sut

may-tee

en-ow-kin

ess-ke-tem

es-kwai-malt

may-tee

may-tee

may-tee

git-n-max

git-n-yow

git-n-yow

git-gat

gicks-san

gicks-san wet-so-a-den

git-ma-mgai nis-gah

gits-a guk-la

git-wan-gawk

git-gath-la

gicks-san

A Guide to the Pronunciation of Indigenous Communities and Organizations

in BC

The Pronunciation Guide offered below is from the September 2018 Guide to Aboriginal Organizations and Services in

British Columbia. Please note there may be some variation from this version due to periodic updates that have

occurred since then. For changes, please email: IRRinfo@gov.bc.ca.

Gitxsan Government Commission

Gitxsan Health Society

Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs' Office

Gitxsan Treaty Society

Gitxsan Unlocking Aboriginal Justice

Gitxsan Watershed Authorities

Golden Ears M¨¦tis Society

Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nation

Tsulquate Band

gicks-san

gicks-san

gicks-san

gicks-san

gicks-san

gicks-san

may-tee

gwa-sal-a nawk-wa-dawh

Gwawaenuk Tribe

Gya' Wa' Tlaab Healing Centre Society

Hagwilget Village Council

Haida Child and Family Services Society

Haida Gwaii Community Futures

gwah-way-ee-nook

geeya-wah-tlawb

hag-wil-git

hy-day gwai

hy-day gwai

Haida Gwaii Restorative Justice, c/o Haida

Tribal Society

Haisla Nation Council

hy-day gwai

Halalt First Nation

Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

Heiltsuk Cultural Education Centre

Heiltsuk Kaxla Society

Heiltsuk Nation

Heiltsuk Tribal Council

Hesquiaht First Nation

Hiiye'yu Lelum (House of Friendship)

Society

Haisla Nation, Kitamaat Village

Council

High-sla

formerly Bella Bella Indian Band

helts-uk

helts-uk

hesh-qwee-at

he-yay-ya lay-lum

hull-alt

ha-shilth-sa

helts-uk

helts-uk kaks-la

Homalco First Nation

Hulitan Family and Community Services

Society

hoe-mall-co

hull-eet-n

Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group

hull-kuh-mee-num

Hupacasath First Nation

ho-putch-eh-set

Huu-ay-aht Development Corporation

Huu-ay-aht First Nations

In-SHUCK-ch Nation

Interior M¨¦tis Child and Family Services

ho-ay-at

ho-ay-at

in-shuck-sh

may-tee

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A Guide to the Pronunciation of Indigenous Communities and Organizations

in BC

The Pronunciation Guide offered below is from the September 2018 Guide to Aboriginal Organizations and Services in

British Columbia. Please note there may be some variation from this version due to periodic updates that have

occurred since then. For changes, please email: IRRinfo@gov.bc.ca.

Iskut Band Council

Island M¨¦tis Family and Community

Services Society

K¡¯¨®moks First Nation

Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nation

isk-cut or Alternate of iskoot

may-tee

Kyuquot Native Tribe

co-mox

kai-you-cut / sheh-kluh-szet

alternatively kai-you-cut

/chek-tluh-set

Kackaamin Family Development Centre

Association

ka-kaah-min

Kanaka Bar Indian Band

Kaska Dena Council

Katzie First Nation

Kekinow Native Housing Society

Kekuli Centre

Kelowna M¨¦tis Association

Kikino M¨¦tis Children & Family Services

Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society

Kispiox Band Council

Kitasoo Band Council

Kitkatla First Nation

Kitselas First Nation

Kitselas Treaty and Resource Office

Kitsumkalum First Nation

Kitsumkalum Health Centre

Kitsumkalum Treaty Office

Klahoose First Nation

Kluskus Indian Band

Knucwentwecw Society

Kootenay South M¨¦tis Society

Ksan Historical Village and Museum

can-a-ka bar

kas-ka

kat-zee

kee-kin-oh

keh-koo-lee

may-tee

kee-kin-oh

key-low-nah

kiss-pea-ox

ki-ta-soo

kit-cat-la

kit-sel-us

kit-sel-us

kits-um-kale-um

kits-um-kale-um

kits-um-kale-um

kla-hoose

looze-k¡¯ U z

kanuk-when-twah

may-tee

Ka-san (also gicks-san?)

Klemtu Band

see Gitxaala Nation

see Lhoosk¡¯uz Den¨¦ Nation

Ktunaxa Kinbasket Aboriginal Training

Council (KKATC)

te-nawh-ha Kinbasket

Ktunaxa Kinbasket Treaty Council

te-nawh-ha Kinbasket

Ktunaxa Nation Council (KNC)

te-nah-ha alternatively ktoo-nah-ha

Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Child & Family

Services

te-nah-ha / kinbasket

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