MIȽEHÁU¸TW̱

Saanich

Alternative forms

  • MIȽE¸ÁU¸TW̱

Etymology

From MIȽE (“to dance (traditional winter dance)”) +‎ -ÁU¸TW̱ (“house”), literally “dancing house”.

Noun

MIȽEHÁU¸TW̱ (Americanist spelling miɬəhéw̕txʷ)

  1. dance house, longhouse (used for ceremonial dances)
    Synonym: ĆEḴÁU¸TW̱
  • MI¸ȽE (“traditional dance performed in winter”)

References

  • Timothy Montler (2018), SENĆOŦEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language‎[1], electronic edition, Victoria, BC: W̱SÁNEĆ School Board, page 349
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