"Nisga'a" meaning in All languages combined

See Nisga'a on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Tlingit Naasgha. (“people of the Nass river”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|tli|Naasgha.||people of the Nass river}} Tlingit Naasgha. (“people of the Nass river”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Nisga'a
  1. The language of these people.
    Sense id: en-Nisga'a-en-name-L-XLdqLO
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Nishga, Niska

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Tlingit Naasgha. (“people of the Nass river”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|tli|Naasgha.||people of the Nass river}} Tlingit Naasgha. (“people of the Nass river”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Nisga'a pl (plural only)
  1. A First Nation people inhabiting northwest British Columbia, on the mouth of the Nass river. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Nisga'a-en-noun-6wdjypJ9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 84 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 86
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Nishga, Niska

Alternative forms

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