LISÁC

See also: lisac

Saanich

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinook Jargon lesak (“bag”); ultimately from French le sac.

Noun

LISÁC (Americanist spelling lisék)

  1. sack, satchel
    ȻENET SW̱ TŦE LISÁC.
    Grab the sack.
  2. (by extension) any bag; backpack, handbag, luggage etc.
    Near-synonyms: ÁUQ, ELE¸ÁUQ
    Hyponym: ŚW̱¸EUQÁLE
    OOȽTW̱ SW̱ TŦE LISÁC.
    Load the suitcase aboard.

See also

  • PIPE (“paper, paper bag”)

References

  • Timothy Montler (2018), “LISÁC”, in SENĆOŦEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language‎[1], electronic edition, Victoria, BC: W̱SÁNEĆ School Board, pages 301–2
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