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Definition of Nisga'a in English: Nisga'anoun ˈnɪsɡə 1A member of a North American Indian people of British Columbia, Canada, who inhabit the Nass river basin. 2The dialect of Nass–Gitksan, belonging to the Tsimshian language family, spoken by the Nisga'a.
adjective ˈnɪsɡə Of, relating to, or designating the Nisga'a or their language.
Origin Late 19th century. From Nisga'a nisqáʔa, self-designation. Definition of Nisga'a in US English: Nisga'anounˈnɪsɡə 1A member of a North American Indian people of British Columbia, Canada, who inhabit the Nass river basin. 2The dialect of Nass–Gitksan, belonging to the Tsimshian language family, spoken by the Nisga'a.
adjectiveˈnɪsɡə Of, relating to, or designating the Nisga'a or their language.
Origin Late 19th century. From Nisga'a nisqáʔa, self-designation. |