Dezadeash Lake/Titl'àt Mǟn
| Pronunciation Key | Indigenous language |
|---|---|
| DEZ-dee-ash | Tlingit |
| TEET-lot mun | Southern Tutchone |
Photo: Wayne Towriss, Yukon Geographical Names Board
Tlingit
Translation to Tlingit is not available at this time. For more information about Indigenous languages in Canada please visit: Indigenous languages - Canada.ca or International Decade of Indigenous Languages - Canada.ca)
Southern Tutchone
Translation to Southern Tutchone is not available at this time. For more information about Indigenous languages in Canada please visit: Indigenous languages - Canada.ca or International Decade of Indigenous Languages - Canada.ca
English
This lake has names in two languages spoken in southwestern Yukon: Dezadeash Lake, from the Tlingit language, referring to a local way of fishing, and Titl'àt Mǟn, meaning “head of the lake” in Southern Tutchone. Having two names in different languages underscores the importance of this lake to the diverse First Nations in the region.
Related links
- Indigenous Place Names
- Stories from the Land: Indigenous Place Names in Canada
- International Decade of Indigenous Languages (Canadian Heritage)
- Indigenous languages spoken at home (Statistics Canada)
- Propose Yukon geographical place names (Government of Yukon)
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