sqtheq ~ sqthaqa’lh | Porlier Pass: between Valdes and Galiano Islands


Linguistic Information

  • Place name pronounced by: Theresa Thorne , Wayne Charlie
  • Literal translation in English: “narrows or little narrows”
  • Morphological information: sqtheq [s=√qtheq ] narrows
  • APA transcription: sqθeq ~ sqθaqaʔł
  • Semantic Basis: Nature
  • Source: Rozen, Valdes Map
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Geographical Information

  • Location in English: Porlier Pass: between Valdes and Galiano Islands
  • Region: Gulf Islands – Between Valdes and Galiano islands
  • Place type: Channel of Water, Fishing
  • GPS Coordinates (latitude, longitude): 49.015849, -123.587777
  • Map: Click to view in Google Map
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