ḵwex̱nís

Squamish

Etymology

Related to ḵwáx̱nis (“chum salmon”) (with stress and vowel change on the first syllable).

Noun

ḵwex̱nís

  1. sea lion, particularly:
    1. Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus)
    2. California sea lion (Zalophus californianus)

References

  • Jacobs, Peter; Jacobs, Damara (2011), “ḵwex̱nís”, in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim–Xwelíten Sníchim Sḵexwts [Squamish–English Dictionary], North Vancouver; Seattle: Squamish Nation Education Department; University of Washington Press, page 97
  • Aert H. Kuipers (1967), “k°ax̆niˈs”, in The Squamish Language: Grammar, Texts, Dictionary (Janua Linguarum, Series Practica; 73), The Hague/Paris: Mouton & Co., page 342
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