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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sigidimhaanak
1, record 1, English, Sigidimhaanak
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Simgigat 1, record 1, English, Simgigat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individual who is a Nisga’a chief, and matriarch [...] in accordance with Ayuukhl Nisga’a. 1, record 1, English, - Sigidimhaanak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sigidimhaanak; Simgigat: aboriginal names and observation taken from the Nisga’a Final Agreement [the letter"g" in Nisga’a should be underlined]. 2, record 1, English, - Sigidimhaanak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sigidimhaanak
1, record 1, French, Sigidimhaanak
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Simgigat 1, record 1, French, Simgigat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individu qui est chef [...] et matriarche Nisga'a [...] conformément aux Ayuukhl Nisga'a. 1, record 1, French, - Sigidimhaanak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sigidimhaanak; Simgigat : à défaut de connaître le genre de ces termes, les faire précéder du même article que celui qui accompagne la forme française correspondante [ici, un individu]. 2, record 1, French, - Sigidimhaanak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sigidimhaanak; Simgigat : noms autochtones et observation relevés dans l'Accord définitif Nisga'a [la lettre «g» dans Nisga'a devrait être soulignée]. 2, record 1, French, - Sigidimhaanak
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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