Comox

Comox (Mainland Comox: ʔayʔajuθəm; Island Comox: ʔayʔajusəm) is a Coast Salish language historically spoken in the northern Georgia Strait region, spanning the east coast of Vancouver Island and the northern Sunshine Coast and adjoining inlets and islands. More specifically, ʔayʔajuθəm was traditionally spoken in Bute Inlet (also known as Church House), in Squirrel Cove (also known as Cortes Island), and in Sliammon, located in the area now known as Powell River.

The term K̓omoks is not originally a Comox word, but rather a Kwak'wala term meaning "plenty", "abundance", or "wealth”. It initially was used for the Island Comox from the area now known as Comox Indian Reserve No. 1 but it used by linguists for the language and all those speaking this language. ʔayʔajuθəm means “speaking well.”

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