CEPU

See also: cepu, čepu, and čepů

Saanich

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinook Jargon capo, ultimately from French capot.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈpu/

Noun

CEPU (Americanist spelling kəpú)

  1. coat, jacket
    TEṈEW̱ EL TŦE NE CEPU.
    My coat is a little dirty.
  2. sweater, jumper, pullover
    Synonym: SWÁTE
    EN¸ÁN¸ U¸ ÍY¸ TŦE LEMETUWEL¸ḴEN E Ȼ N¸ SĆOȻES E TŦE CEPU.
    Sheep wool is very good for making jumpers.

Derived terms

  • CEPUT (“to put on a coat (for someone else)”)
  • CEPUṈ (“to put on a coat (for oneself)”)

See also

  • SUT (“suit”)

References

  • Timothy Montler (2018), SENĆOŦEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language‎[1], electronic edition, Victoria, BC: W̱SÁNEĆ School Board, page 19
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