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South Nahanni

American  
[nuh-han-ee] / nəˈhæn i /

noun

  1. a river in the SW Northwest Territories, Canada, flowing SE from near the Yukon border to the Liard River. 336 miles (540 km) long.

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The Indians go up to the North Nahanni, portage across to the South Nahanni, run down to the Liard River, and come down it to the Mackenzie.

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