čɛčɛhaθɛč Gilakas’la Welcome

čɛčɛhaθɛč – Gilakas’la – Welcome

čɛčɛhaθɛč

Audio clip of čɛčɛhaθɛč

A welcome greeting spoken in Ayajusem, Island Comox dialect of Ayajuthem.

For the richness of local language understanding please see the KFN website.

Gilakas’la

Audio clip of ‘Gilakas’la’

For the richness of local language understanding please see the KFN website.

A welcome/greeting that originally meant “I share my breath and spirit with yours.” Kwakwala spoken by Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw First Nations on Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Pronounced gay-la-keyus-la

For history, deeper understanding, and revitilazation information about the K’ómoks First Nation language please see the following link to their website, K’ómoks First Nation Culture.