Skokomish

American  

[skoh-koh-mish, skuh-] / skoʊˈkoʊ mɪʃ, skə- /

noun

• Skokomishes,
  plural
• Skokomish
  plural

1. a member of an Indigenous people of western Washington State.

2. Also called Twana. the Salishan language of the Skokomish.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Skokomish or their language.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Skokomish
  plural
• Skokomishes
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of Skokomish

First recorded in 1850–55; from Skokomish sqwuqwóʔbəš, equivalent to sqwuqwóʔ “river” + -bəš (from earlier -məš ) “people”

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Skokomish

Oral histories and traditions surrounding the beaked hazelnuts abound in the Kalapuya, Skokomish, Nlaka’pamux, and Gitxsan communities of British Columbia.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 18, 2024

Working with Coast Salish experts and traditional knowledge keepers, the team also interviewed members of the Sto:lo, Skokomish, Snuneymuxw, and other Coast Salish groups about the history and significance of woolly dogs.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 13, 2023

“It’s nice to hear Western science say this is how long you’ve had a relationship with woolly dogs,” says co-author Michael Pavel, a Skokomish Nation knowledge keeper.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 13, 2023

Heavier rain over the Olympics through Saturday could drive the Skokomish River to near or above flood stage.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2023

Other attractive places are Lake Cushman, a mountain summer resort reached from Hoodsport, and the rich Skokomish valley containing the Indian reservation of the same name.

From The Beauties of the State of Washington A Book for Tourists by Harry F. Giles

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