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Chehalis

Pronunciation: /ʃəˈheɪlɪs/

The English word “Chehalis” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A Native American people of Western Washington State.
  2. A Native American people of the Lower Mainland, British Columbia.

proper noun

  1. Either of the two Tsamosan languages spoken by this people, Upper Chehalis and Lower Chehalis.
  2. A small community in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada.

Etymology

From Lower Chehalis C̓x̣íl̕əš (“Westport, Washington”).

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