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WAKASHAN LANGUAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kwak’wala
1, record 1, English, Kwak%26rsquo%3Bwala
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Kwakiutl 2, record 1, English, Kwakiutl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Indigenous language of the Wakashan linguistic family spoken in British Columbia. 3, record 1, English, - Kwak%26rsquo%3Bwala
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kwak'wala
1, record 1, French, kwak%27wala
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kwakiutl 2, record 1, French, kwakiutl
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue autochtone de la famille linguistique wakashane parlée en Colombie-Britannique. 3, record 1, French, - kwak%27wala
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wakashan language
1, record 2, English, Wakashan%20language
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Indigenous language family spoken in British Columbia and in the American State of Washington. 2, record 2, English, - Wakashan%20language
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langue wakashane
1, record 2, French, langue%20wakashane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille linguistique autochtone parlée en Colombie-Britannique et dans l'État de Washington aux États-Unis. 2, record 2, French, - langue%20wakashane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Haisla
1, record 3, English, Haisla
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Indigenous language of the Wakashan linguistic family. 2, record 3, English, - Haisla
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haisla
1, record 3, French, haisla
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue autochtone de la famille linguistique wakashane. 2, record 3, French, - haisla
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nuu-chah-nulth
1, record 4, English, Nuu%2Dchah%2Dnulth
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Nootka 1, record 4, English, Nootka
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Indigenous language of the Wakashan linguistic family. 2, record 4, English, - Nuu%2Dchah%2Dnulth
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nuu-chah-nulth
1, record 4, French, nuu%2Dchah%2Dnulth
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nootka 1, record 4, French, nootka
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue autochtone de la famille linguistique wakashane. 2, record 4, French, - nuu%2Dchah%2Dnulth
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nitinat
1, record 5, English, Nitinat
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Wakashan language. 1, record 5, English, - Nitinat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nitinat
1, record 5, French, nitinat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue wakash. 1, record 5, French, - nitinat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bella bella
1, record 6, English, Bella%20bella
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Bel’la Bel’la 1, record 6, English, Bel%26rsquo%3Bla%20Bel%26rsquo%3Bla
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language belonging to the Wakashan family spoken by the Bella bella, a branch of the Kwakuitl Indians living in central coastal British Columbia. 1, record 6, English, - Bella%20bella
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bella bella
1, record 6, French, bella%20bella
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue amérindienne de la famille Wakash, parlée par les Bella Bella, amérindiens vivant sur la côte ouest de la Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 6, French, - bella%20bella
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Haeltzuk
1, record 7, English, Haeltzuk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Heiltsuk 1, record 7, English, Heiltsuk
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Wakashan language 1, record 7, English, - Haeltzuk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- haeltzuk
1, record 7, French, haeltzuk
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue wakash 1, record 7, French, - haeltzuk
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Aht
1, record 8, English, Aht
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Wakashan language 1, record 8, English, - Aht
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aht
1, record 8, French, aht
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue wakash 1, record 8, French, - aht
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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