KELEXEN

Saanich

Etymology

From KIL¸ (“to surround, to encircle”) +‎ -AXEN (“arm”), literally “it surrounds the arm”.

Noun

KELEXEN (Americanist spelling q̕ə́ləx̣ən)

  1. fence, enclosure, corral
    ÁN¸ U¸ ŦI¸ŦEȽ TŦE KELEXEN.
    The fence is really high.

Derived terms

  • KELXÁNESET (“to fence onself in”)
  • SKELEXEN, ḴEL¸AXEN (“east wind”)
  • SKEL¸AXEN (“to be fenced in”)

References

  • Timothy Montler (2018), SENĆOŦEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language‎[1], electronic edition, Victoria, BC: W̱SÁNEĆ School Board, page 228
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