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KWAKWAKA'WAKW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kwakwaka'wakw
1, record 1, English, Kwakwaka%27wakw
correct, see observation, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Kwakiutl 1, record 1, English, Kwakiutl
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Indigenous nation located in British Columbia. 2, record 1, English, - Kwakwaka%27wakw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the Kwak'wala alphabet, the second and third "a" in the designation "Kwakwaka'wakw" should be underlined. The underlined A is a distinct letter. 2, record 1, English, - Kwakwaka%27wakw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Kwakwaka'wakw
1, record 1, French, Kwakwaka%27wakw
correct, see observation, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Kwakiutl 1, record 1, French, Kwakiutl
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nation autochtone située en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 1, French, - Kwakwaka%27wakw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon l'alphabet kwak'wala, les deuxième et troisième «a» de la désignation «Kwakwaka'wakw» doivent être soulignés. La lettre «a» soulignée constitue une lettre distincte. 2, record 1, French, - Kwakwaka%27wakw
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kwakwaka'wakw
1, record 2, English, Kwakwaka%27wakw
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Kwakiutl 2, record 2, English, Kwakiutl
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the Kwakwaka'wakw nation located in British Columbia. 3, record 2, English, - Kwakwaka%27wakw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Kwak'wala alphabet, the second and third "a" in the designation "Kwakwaka'wakw" should be underlined. The underlined A is a distinct letter. 3, record 2, English, - Kwakwaka%27wakw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Kwakwaka'wakw
1, record 2, French, Kwakwaka%27wakw
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Kwakiutl 2, record 2, French, Kwakiutl
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre de la nation Kwakwaka'wakw située en Colombie-Britannique. 3, record 2, French, - Kwakwaka%27wakw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'alphabet kwak'wala, les deuxième et troisième «a» de la désignation «Kwakwaka'wakw» doivent être soulignés. La lettre «a» soulignée constitue une lettre distincte. 3, record 2, French, - Kwakwaka%27wakw
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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