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xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)
The University of British Columbia's Vancouver campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. This guide provides resources and research strategies for finding information about Musqueam at UBC Library.
tə šxʷʔam̓əts tə šxʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Territory)
hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (Musqueam Language)
Musqueam Language
hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (hun-kh-uh-mee-num) is the Musqueam language. It is one of three distinct dialects of Halkomelem, which includes Hul'qumi'num (island), Halq’eméylem (upriver), and hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (downriver). Language Learning.
- hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ Orthography & Pronunciation GuideAvailable online from Musqueam Language & Culture department.
c̓əsnaʔəm
Pronounce
The first letter /c̓/ sounds very much like "ts" in the word nuts. Note also the apostrophe which causes /c̓/ to have a slight popping sound. The /ə/ is similar to the "u" sound in "but." The /ʔ/ is a consonant with no sound, like the space in "uh-oh." (Source)
- c̓əsnaʔəm Exhibitions[archived website]
- Museum of AnthropologyExhibit from 2016
- Museum of VancouverCurrent Exhibit
- C̓əsnaʔəm byPublication Date: 2017Those in the province of British Columbia live their lives on land that was never ceded or sold by those who were living here at "first contact." Residents of Vancouver think of it as a relatively new city, when in fact Vancouver and the Lower Mainland region has been occupied for 9,000 years. This documentary aims to correct that with a meaningful reminder of the history and prehistory of this land and her first people. Located in the area now known as Marpole in Vancouver, c̓əsnaʔəm was first occupied almost 5,000 years ago and became one of the largest of the Musqueam people's ancient village sites.