| Language of origin | Athabaskan-Eyak-Tlingit, Na-Dene language family Tŝilhqot’in language |
| Feature Type: | Lakes - Inland body of standing water. Plural of Lake. |
| Status: | Not official |
| Other Names: | Taseko LakesOfficial, Dasiqox Biny |
| 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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Taseko Lakes was adopted in the 10th Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, 30 June 1911. Together the lakes are known as Taseko Lakes; individually, the northern lake is called Lower Taseko Lake and the southern lake is called Upper Taseko Lake. The individual names were adopted 5 August 1954 on 92O. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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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: included with note |