| Language of origin | Athabaskan-Eyak-Tlingit, Na-Dene language family Tŝilhqot’in language |
| Feature Type: | Community - An unincorporated populated place, generally with a population of 50 or more, and having a recognized central area that might contain a post office, store and/or community hall, etc, intended for the use of the general public in the region. |
| Status: | Not official |
| Other Names: | TŝideldelOfficial |
| Relative Location: | W of Tigulhdzin-chi (creek), S of Bendziny (lake), Cariboo Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 52°08'20"N, 123°57'08"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 93B/4 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Tŝi Deldel adopted 3 May 2018 on 93B/4 as an established name for one of the six main Tŝilhqot'in communities in the Chilcotin. Spelling updated 11 March 2019 to Tŝideldel as advised byTŝilhqot'in National Government. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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Tŝilhqot’in name meaning 'red stone' where "tŝi" means 'stone' and "deldel" means 'red.' The name of this community derives from a ruddy outcrop of rock at the east end of the community (advice from the Tsilhqot'in National Government, 2018). Source: included with note |
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Some spell the name "Tŝi-deldel" or "Tŝideldel" and both acre considered acceptable. "Tŝi Del Del" is considered an incorrect spelling because "del" means 'blood' in Tŝilhqot’in, whereas "deldel" means 'red' (advice from the Tsilhqot'in National Government, 2018). Source: included with note |
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Also referred to as "Redstone." Not to be confused with another community named "Redstone" 16 km east of Tŝi Deldel (advice from the Tsilhqot'in National Government, 2018). Source: included with note |