Kaska

[ kas-kuh ]

noun

, plural Kas·kas, (especially collectively) Kas·ka

1. a member of a group of First Nations of northern British Columbia and southern Yukon Territory.
2. the Athabascan language of the Kaska.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kaska¹

After the Kaska name for McDame Creek in the Cassiar region of northern British Columbia

Example Sentences

“A piece of our human-resources philosophy is that we’d like to be monitoring if people are showing up to work,” said Jenae Kaska, head of employee experience at SmartRecruiters, whose London employees are expected to come into the office on Thursdays.

From Seattle Times

At SmartRecruiters, a client of Eden Workplace, Kaska said managers might use data from the system to follow up with employees who reserved a desk and did not show up, specifically in the London office, where people are expected to come in once a week.

From Seattle Times

“We want to know if they’re OK if they’re not there,” Kaska said.

From Seattle Times

Kaska: I’d like to say it’s also great and beneficial to just go outside and just sit.

From Fox News

In a conversation with Fox News, celebrity trainer and health expert Juliet Kaska explained why it’s more important than ever to get outdoor exercise during the outbreak, and shared a few tips for how to sneak in a workout in these trying times.

From Fox News