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'O Shyergerysh

Dictionary entry

'O Shyergeryshn • near Elk Point, "a sea rock, with two points"

Lexicon record # 4327 | Source references: YG:J43 FS(B216)
Semantic domain: place names
Derivation: literally, "where they enter"

Other places in the Churey area: Chuerew, Chuerewa', Chuerey, Hoktkehl, Kerrneet 'Wo-'Ol', Legep'ew, 'Leptoyhl 'O Pkwegech, Mewomekwehl, Raayeep, Srepor, 'E'goo, 'O Kegep, 'O Kneget, 'O Kweges, 'O Legew, 'O Schegep', 'O Tohpew, 'U-Kwewon

Geographical story

  • YG268 • "Boats are run in between these points when the people are gathering mussels."