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David Boxley

2:42 - 3:00

"The Laxgibu, who are again, in English we call the Wolfline, but Laxgibu means of the wolf. We originate at a place called Laxwi'ip."

“The Laxgibu, who are again, in English we call the Wolfline, but Laxgibu means of the wolf. We originate at a place called Laxwi'ip.”
Speaker
David Boxley
Timestamp
2:42 – 3:00
Community
Alaska News
Location
Juneau
Captured at
August 12, 2026

From the transcript

The Laxgibu. There's seats, guys. We have some seats. The Laxgibu, who are again, in English we call the Wolfline, but Laxgibu means of the wolf. We originate at a place called Laxwi'ip.

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