Discovering Shg̱agwéi: Skagway’s Original Lingít Name

High above the inlets and peaks of Southeast Alaska, where wind-whipped waters crash against steep moutainsides, the Lingít name Shg̱agwéi (pronounced “SH-gah-gway”) reveals its profound meaning. Often translated as “home of the north wind”, “roughed up water” or “whitecaps,” researchers now suggest…