1995
The late Pinip Rich, a great place name expert, at Utshimassit. Photo Tom Green, courtesy Innu Nation.
ID: 240
Longitude: -60.9076
Latitude: 55.8886
Pronunciation: utʃima:ssi:ʃ
Translation: HBC Clerk
Official Name: Davis Inlet
Feature: abandoned locality
Explanation:
This place name comes from the diminutive form of utshimau meaning 'HBC clerk'. It is the name for the new Davis Inlet as opposed to Uipat Utshimassit which is applied to the old Davis Inlet.
This place name comes from the diminutive form of utshimau meaning 'HBC clerk'. It is the name for the new Davis Inlet as opposed to Uipat Utshimassit which is applied to the old Davis Inlet.