Sganisim Ginsgox
[GIN soq]
| Language of origin | Tsimshianic language family Nisg̲a’a language |
| Feature Type: | Peak (2) - Summit of a mountain or hill, or the mountain or hill itself. |
| Status: | Not official |
| Other Names: | Kinskuch PeakOfficial |
| Relative Location: | N of junction of Kinskuch and Nass Rivers, NW of New Aiyansh, Cassiar Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 55°40'42"N, 128°53'50"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 103P/10 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Nisga'a name for Kinskuch Peak. Source: Nisga'a Tribal Council / Ayuukhl Nisga'a Department, Aiyansh BC |
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Sganisim is a derivation of sganist (mountain) meaning "mountain of"; Gin is a derivation of Gwin meaning "place of"; Sgox means "to transport goods and/or people by canoe or boat, a load at a time", hence Mountain of Ginsgox. The whole territory is generally referred to as Ginsgox. Source: Nisga'a Tribal Council / Ayuukhl Nisga'a Department, Aiyansh BC |