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Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ
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Ligwildaxw Liǧʷiłdaxʷ Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ
English
Etymology
en kwk Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ NAPA.
Noun
sp
en Lekwiltok NAPA.
en Joint Statement from the Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ Hereditary Chiefs Regarding the K’ómoks Treaty and the Infringement on Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ Lands
Wei Wai Kum Treaty 2025-03-05 https://weiwaikumtreaty.ca/joint-statement-from-the-li%C7%A7%CA%B7ildax%CA%B7-%CA%94-hereditary-chiefs-regarding-the-komoks-treaty-and-the-infringement-on-li%C7%A7%CA%B7ildax%CA%B7-lands/ The Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ Hereditary Chiefs, representing the Wei Wai Kum, We Wai Kai and Kwiakah First Nations as well as descendants of the Walitsama, stand united in firm opposition to the K’ómoks Treaty, denouncing it as an unlawful attempt to rewrite history and lay claim to Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ lands and resources. The Chiefs demand an immediate halt to the treaty’s ratification vote, scheduled for March 8, 2025, and insist that Canada, British Columbia and K’ómoks First Nation engage in meaningful consultation before any further actions are taken. https://web.archive.org/web/20260609122655/https://weiwaikumtreaty.ca/joint-statement-from-the-li%C7%A7%CA%B7ildax%CA%B7-%CA%94-hereditary-chiefs-regarding-the-komoks-treaty-and-the-infringement-on-li%C7%A7%CA%B7ildax%CA%B7-lands/ 9 June 2026
en III. Conceptual Understanding Campbell River School District 72 Learning Hub 2025 https://www.sd72.bc.ca/72learninghub/page/21153/iii-conceptual-understanding Interconnectedness is a foundational principle that is central to the Indigenous people who have been in this place since time immemorial. School District 72 operates throughout a large geographic area. Campbell River and Quadra Island schools and our school board office are located on the traditional territory of the Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ people. Our district also encompasses the traditional territory of the Klahoose (Cortes), K’ómoks (Sayward), and χʷɛmaɬkʷu (Bute Inlet) First Nations. https://web.archive.org/web/20250806215023/https://www.sd72.bc.ca/72learninghub/page/21153/iii-conceptual-understanding 6 August 2025
Kwak'wala
Alternative forms
kwk Liǧʷiłdaʔx̌ʷ
kwk Lig̱wiłda'x̱w (U'mista)
kwk Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ (NAPA)
kwk Lēʹg̣wiłdaᵋxᵘ (Boas)
Noun
kwk proper noun
Lekwiltok
kwk Kirsten Dobler Lik̓ʷala Vowels Likwala Learning 2020-10-11 https://www.likwalamas.com/post/lik-%CA%B7ala-vowels Nugʷaʔəm Kirstem. Nugʷaʔəm Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ. Gayuƛən lax̌ C̓aqʷəlutən. Gukʷəli lax̌ ƛəmataxʷ. My name is Kirsten. I am Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ. My family comes from Cape Mudge and I am currently living in Campbell River. https://web.archive.org/web/20260508025549/https://www.likwalamas.com/post/lik-%CA%B7ala-vowels 8 May 2026
Usage notes
Some authors use the Latin letter l with middle tilde ɫ U+026B, some other authors use the Latin letter l with stroke ł. They are the same letter in Liq’wala.