Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw

Unadapted borrowing from Kwak'wala Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw.

Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw (plural Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakws or Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw)

1. Alternative form of Kwakwaka'wakw.
   • 2025 March 23, Tyson Whitney, “Groundbreaking Island fashion show shines spotlight on Indigenous art”, in Vancouver Island Free Daily‎^[1]:

     Nelson put the word out she was looking for Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw designers, which brought three other designers to share the night with her, and she also opened it up to vendors so they were able to incorporate everyone’s talents to be showcased.

   • 2020 November 16, “David A. Neel reflects on reconnecting with his Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw heritage in his memoir The Way Home”, in CBC News‎^[2]:

     But I soon realized that an account of how I found my way back to the traditions and culture of my father's people after two and a half decades away was a story worth telling. My people, the Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw, the traditional inhabitants of the coastal areas of northeastern Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, have a rich traditional culture that includes masks, dances, canoes, totem poles, stories and much more.

• Kʷakʷakəw̓akʷ, kʷakʷakəw̓akʷ (NAPA)

Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw

1. Kwakwaka'wakw.