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ID: 650
Longitude: -60.6477
Latitude: 55.0302
Pronunciation: ka:tʃəpu:nes-ʃi:pu:
Translation: Katshipunasht River
Official Name: Adlatok River
Feature: river branch
Explanation:
Named after Natan Frieda (c.1888-1974), an Inuit man who had a house on this island. His Innu name is Katshipunasht which means 'The One Who Almost Blocks It With His Hand'. The name refers to the fact that he used to cup his hand to his ear as he was hard of hearing. Some people give this southern branch a specific name while others include it with Ashuapun-shipu (see no 121).
Named after Natan Frieda (c.1888-1974), an Inuit man who had a house on this island. His Innu name is Katshipunasht which means 'The One Who Almost Blocks It With His Hand'. The name refers to the fact that he used to cup his hand to his ear as he was hard of hearing. Some people give this southern branch a specific name while others include it with Ashuapun-shipu (see no 121).