Dasiqox Biny
[Da-see-koh Bee]
| Feature Type: | Lakes - Inland body of standing water. Plural of Lake. |
| Status: |
Not official
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| Relative Location: | E of Tŝilhqox Biny (lake), SW of Williams Lake (city), Lillooet Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 51°15'09"N, 123°35'26"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92O/5 |
| Related Maps: |
92O/4 92O/5 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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"Dasiqox Biny" is a Tŝilhqot’in name meaning 'lake of Dasiqox' where Dasiqox is the Tŝilhqot’in name for Taseko River, and "biny" means ’lake.’ The name is a proper noun and has been in use for so long that a direct translation to English is difficult. The suffix "-qox" means river (yeqox) but "Dasi-" has no direct translation. Opinions vary on its origin (Advice from Tŝilhqot’in National Government, 2018). Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |