Salish Meaning in English

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US

ˈseɪlɪʃ

SAY-lish

UK

ˈseɪlɪʃ

SAY-lish

التعريف

Salish refers to a group of indigenous peoples in North America, mainly in the Pacific Northwest, and to the family of languages they speak.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used as both a noun and an adjective ("Salish people," "Salish languages"). It's a proper noun and usually capitalized. Refers to both people and language family—be specific in usage. Not typically used to describe anything outside anthropology, history, or linguistics contexts.

• Spanish: salis (idioma y pueblo indígena de Norteamérica)
• Portuguese (BR): salish (língua e povo indígena da América do Norte)
• Portuguese (PT): salish (língua e povo indígena da América do Norte)
• Chinese (Simplified): 萨利希语 - 萨利希人
• Chinese (Traditional): 薩利希語 - 薩利希人
• Hindi: सैलिश (उत्तर अमेरिका की एक जनजाति व उनकी भाषा)
• Arabic: ساليش (شعب ولغة أمريكية أصلية)
• Bengali: সালিশ
• Russian: салиш
• Japanese: サリッシュ
• Vietnamese: Salish
• Korean: 세일리시
• Turkish: Salish
• Urdu: سیلش
• Indonesian: Salish

جمل نموذجية

The Salish people live in the Pacific Northwest.

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Many tribes speak Salish languages.

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I read a book about Salish culture.

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Have you heard any Salish stories or legends before?

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She's learning a traditional Salish song for the festival.

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Some museums display beautiful Salish art and crafts.

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