DIU¸I¸EȽÁU¸TW̱

Saanich

Alternative forms

  • DIWI¸EȽÁU¸TW̱

Etymology

From DIU¸I¸EȽ (“to pray”) +‎ -ÁU¸TW̱ (“house”), literally “praying house”.

Noun

DIU¸I¸EȽÁU¸TW̱ (Americanist spelling t̕iw̕iʔəɬéw̕txʷ) (Christianity)

  1. church (house of worship)
    TȽELEWEȽ E TŦE DIU¸I¸EȽÁU¸TW̱.
    It was on this side of the church.
  2. church (religious organisation)
    U¸ QENNEW̱ SEN TŦE DIU¸I¸EȽÁU¸TW̱ TŦE SX̱IMÁȽEȽ.
    I saw the Esquimalt church.
  3. church, congregation (group of Christians)
    ÁN¸ EU¸ SLÁȾEȽ TŦE DIU¸I¸EȽÁU¸TW̱.
    The church was really full.
  • DEDIU¸I¸EȽ (“to pray, religion”)
  • SJEN¸EṈ¸, JENEṈ (“Shaker (church)”)
  • ŚIC (“Shaker (church)”)

See also

References

  • Timothy Montler (2018), SENĆOŦEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language‎[1], electronic edition, Victoria, BC: W̱SÁNEĆ School Board, page 129
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