Tŝ'ilʔoŝ, ʔEniyud
Tŝilhqot’in
Translation to Tŝilhqot’in 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
According to a legend of the Tŝilhqot'in people in central British Columbia, ʔEniyud and Tŝ'ilʔoŝ were once a married couple. When conflict drove them to separate, they were turned to stone and became mountains. They are considered powerful protectors of the area. The Tŝilhqot'in language is spoken at home by over 550 people. (Census 2021)
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)
- Tŝ'ilʔoŝ (Government of British Columbia)
- ʔEniyud (Government of British Columbia)
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