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|region=Northern ], ] |region=Northern ], ]
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'''Heiltsuk-Wuikyala''' is a ] (Kwakiutlan) language spoken in the ] region of the ] of ], spoken by the ] and ] peoples. It has two dialects, ] and ], which unlike other Wakashan languages are tonal in character. It has no traditional name so the combination/hyphenated construction Heiltsuk-Oowekyala is used by linguists to describe it. Ethnologue, an authoritative source on language and linguistics, calls this language "Heiltsuk", with the Bella Bella dialect (]) labelled "Northern Heiltsuk" and the ] as "Southern Heiltsuk". '''Heiltsuk–Oowekyala''' is a ] (Kwakiutlan) language spoken in the ] region of the ] of ], spoken by the ] (Oweekeno) and ] peoples. It has two dialects, ] (Bella Bella) and ] (Wuikyala), which unlike other Wakashan languages are ]. It has no traditional name, so the hyphenated construction Heiltsuk–Oowekyala is used by linguists. '']'' calls this language "Heiltsuk", with the Bella Bella dialect (Heiltsuk) labelled "Northern Heiltsuk" and the Oowekyala dialect labeled "Southern Heiltsuk".


Heiltsuk {{IPA|}}? is spoken by the Bella Bella {{IPA|}} and Haihais {{IPA|}} peoples; Oowekyala {{IPA|}} by the Oweekeno/Wuikinuxv {{IPA|}}. Heiltsuk {{IPA|}} is spoken by the Bella Bella {{IPA|}} and Haihais {{IPA|}} peoples; Oowekyala {{IPA|}} by the Wuikinuxv {{IPA|}}.


==Phonology== ==Phonology==


⚫ Heiltsuk–Oowekyala, like ] (Bella Coola), allows long sequences of obstruents, as in the following 7-obstruent word from the Oowekyala variety:
===Consonants===

===Vowels===

==Syllables==
⚫ Heiltsuk-Wuikyala, like ] (Bella Coola), allows long sequences of obstruents, as in the following 7-obstruent word from the Oowekyala variety:


: {{IPA|}} &nbsp;'the invisible one here-with-me will be short' &nbsp; <cite>(Howe 2000: 5)</cite> : {{IPA|}} &nbsp;'the invisible one here-with-me will be short' &nbsp; <cite>(Howe 2000: 5)</cite>
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* (including Wuikyala, described on the map as "Oowekeeno") * (including Oowekyala, described on the map as "Oowekeeno")


==Bibliography== ==Bibliography==

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Heiltsuk–Oowekyala
RegionNorthern Central Coast Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Native speakers90 (2011 census)
Language familyWakashan
  • Northern
    • Heiltsuk–Oowekyala
Dialects
Language codes
ISO 639-3hei
ELPHailhzaqvla (Heiltsuk)
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Heiltsuk–Oowekyala is a Northern Wakashan (Kwakiutlan) language spoken in the Central Coast region of the Canadian province of British Columbia, spoken by the Wuikinuxv (Oweekeno) and Heiltsuk peoples. It has two dialects, Heiltsuk (Bella Bella) and Oowekyala (Wuikyala), which unlike other Wakashan languages are tonal. It has no traditional name, so the hyphenated construction Heiltsuk–Oowekyala is used by linguists. Ethnologue calls this language "Heiltsuk", with the Bella Bella dialect (Heiltsuk) labelled "Northern Heiltsuk" and the Oowekyala dialect labeled "Southern Heiltsuk".

Heiltsuk is spoken by the Bella Bella and Haihais peoples; Oowekyala by the Wuikinuxv .

Phonology

Heiltsuk–Oowekyala, like Nuxálk (Bella Coola), allows long sequences of obstruents, as in the following 7-obstruent word from the Oowekyala variety:

 'the invisible one here-with-me will be short'   (Howe 2000: 5)

References

  1. Heiltsuk–Oowekyala at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013) [REDACTED]

External links

Bibliography

  • Boas, Franz. (1928). Bella Bella texts. Columbia University contributions to anthropology (No. 5).
  • Boas, Franz. (1932). Bella Bella tales. Memoirs of the American Folklore Society (No. 25).
  • Hanuse, R., Sr.; Smith, H.; & Stevenson, D. (Eds.) (1983?). The Adjee and the Little Girl. Rivers Inlet, BC: Oowekyala Language Project.
  • Hilton, Suzanne; & Rath, John C. (1982). Oowekeeno oral traditions. Ottawa: National Museums of Canada.
  • Howe, Darin. (1998). Aspects of Heiltsuk laryngeal phonology. Ms., University of British Columbia.
  • Howe, Darin M. (2000). Oowekyala segmental phonology. (Doctoral dissertation, University of Ottawa).
  • Johnson, S.; Smith, H.; & Stevenson, D. (1983?). What time is it? Rivers Inlet, BC: Oowekyala Language Project.
  • Johnson, S.; Smith, H.; & Stevenson, D. (1983?). Fishing at Rivers Inlet. Rivers Inlet, BC: Oowekyala Language Project.
  • Johnson, S.; Smith, H.; & Stevenson, D. (1983?). Qaquthanugva uikala. Rivers Inlet, BC: Oowekyala Language Project.
  • Johnson, S.; Smith, H.; & Stevenson, D. (1983?). Sisa'kvimas. Rivers Inlet, BC: Oowekyala Language Project.
  • Johnson, S.; Smith, H.; & Stevenson, D. (1983?). ’Katemxvs ’Wuik’ala. Rivers Inlet, BC: Oowekyala Language Project.
  • Johnson, S.; Smith, H.; & Stevenson, D. (1984?). Oowekyala words. Rivers Inlet, BC: Oowekyala Language Project.
  • Lincoln, Neville J.; & Rath, John C. (1980). North Wakashan comparative root list. Ottawa: National Museums of Canada.
  • Poser, William J. (2003). The status of documentation for British Columbia native languages. Yinka Dene Language Institute Technical Report (No. 2). Vanderhoof, British Columbia: Yinka Dene Language Institute.
  • Rath, John C. (1981). A practical Heiltsuk-English dictionary. Canadian Ethnology Service, Mercury Series paper (No. 75). Ottawa: National Museum of Man (now Hull, Quebec: Museum of Civilization).
  • Stevenson, David. (1980). The Oowekeeno people: A cultural history. Ottawa, Ontario: National Museum of Man (now Hull, Quebec: Museum of Civilization). (Unpublished).
  • Stevenson, David. (1982). The ceremonial names of the Oowekeeno people of Rivers Inlet. Ottawa, Ontario: National Museum of Man (now Hull, Quebec: Museum of Civilization). (Unpublished).
  • Storie, Susanne. (Ed.). (1973). Oweekano Stories. (Special Collections: E99). Victoria: British Columbia Indian Advisory Committee.
  • Windsor, Evelyn W. (1982). Oowekeeno oral traditions as told by the late chief Simon Walkus, Sr. Hilton, S.; & Rath, J. C. (Eds.). Mercury series (No. 84). Ottawa: National Museum of Man (now Hull, Quebec: Museum of Civilization).
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