St̓át̓y̓emc en · PROPN
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Lillooet St̓át̓y̓emc
Meanings
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(plural, plural-only) Synonym of Lillooet (people).
Born and raised in Líl̓wat. I am from the St̓át̓y̓emc territory.
2020, Súcwtenem: Recognition: Lil̓wat Nation Annual Report 2020, archived from the original on 07 Aug 2025, page 10:Emhàl̓qwem is passionate about asserting her identity as St̓át̓y̓emc and Lil’watemc and, although not yet a fluent speaker of the Ucwalmícwts Líl’wat Language, she has a passion for the revitalization of her community’s mother tongue.
2023, A Guide to Language Revitalization: Promising Education Practices for Consideration by First Nations Schools, First Nations Education Steering Committee and First Nations Schools Association, page 69: