áísattsikohtako-

Blackfoot

Etymology

Probably from áí- (durative aspect) +‎ sattsik- (to jingle) +‎ ohtako- (to make a sound), literally it makes a jingling sound.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /áísatːsikoxtako/
    • (Aamsskapipikani, Aapatohsipikani) IPA(key): [ɛ́sʌ̀tːs̠ìko̥xtàko̥]
    • (Kainai) IPA(key): [ɛ́(ː)sɐ̀tːsìkxwtàko̥]
    • (Siksika) IPA(key): [ǽsʌ̀tːsìko̥xtàko̥], [ɛ́s-]

Noun stem

áísattsikohtako- inan (singular áísattsikotakoyi, plural áísattsikohtakoistsi, non-referentional áísattsikohtakoi)

  1. lupin

References

  • Frantz, Donald G.; Genee, Inge (2016–2023), Blackfoot Online Dictionary[1], University of Toronto Press