Whether used as a noun or as an adjective, Haida is always written with an upper case H.
Haida is rarely used in the singular (i.e. in reference to a single person). The preferred plural form is Haida (although the plural may also be written with an s).
- The Haida live along the coastal bays and inlets of Haida Gwaii, formerly called the Queen Charlotte Islands.
Haida is also a language.
- Haida is spoken in Haida Gwaii and on the adjacent coast of Alaska.
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