History

Background of the Heiltsuk Language

Haíɫzaqvḷa – speaking the Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) language

5 dialects

Wúyalitx̌v – The Outside People   |  Qvúqvay̓aítx̌v – The calm water people   |  Wuíƛ̓ítx̌v – The inside people   |  Yísdáitx̌v – people of Yisda   |  X̌áix̌áis – Down river or north