Concept information
Preferred term
Squamish
Definition
- Squamish or Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim, sníchim meaning ‘language’ is a Coast Salish language spoken by the Squamish people of the Pacific Northwest. It is spoken in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, centred on their reserve communities in Squamish, North Vancouver, and West Vancouver. It is most closely related to the Sechelt, Halkomelem, and Nooksack languages. In 1990, the Chief and Council of the Squamish people declared Squamish to be the official language of their people, a declaration made to ensure funding for the language and its revitalization.
Entry terms
- Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim
Identifier
- SQU
Notation
- squ
URI
http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/language/SQU
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