"Liq̓ʷala" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Kwak'wala Liq̓ʷala (“NAPA”). Etymology templates: {{ubor|en|kwk|Liq̓ʷala||NAPA}} Unadapted borrowing from Kwak'wala Liq̓ʷala (“NAPA”) Head templates: {{en-noun|sp}} Liq̓ʷala sg or pl
  1. NAPA spelling of Liq’wala. Tags: plural, singular
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