S¸OSES

Saanich

Alternative forms

Etymology

From S- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ OŦES (“front”).

Noun

S¸OSES (Americanist spelling sʔásəs)

  1. (anatomy) face
    XĆIT SEN TŦE N¸ S¸OŦES.
    I know your face.
  2. front, foremost side
    TŦE S¸OSESS TŦE Á¸LEṈ ― the front of the house

Derived terms

  • ŚW̱¸OSES (“front (adjective)”)

References

  • Timothy Montler (2018), “S¸OSES”, in SENĆOŦEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language‎[1], electronic edition, Victoria, BC: W̱SÁNEĆ School Board, page 547
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