SḴAXE¸

Saanich

Etymology

From S- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ *ḴAXE¸. Cognate with Klallam sqáχəʔ (“dog”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sk̠e.x̠ə/

Noun

SḴAXE¸ (Americanist spelling sqéx̣əʔ)

  1. dog (Canis familiaris)
    Synonym: SḰEM͸
    WESÁL¸S I¸ XI¸ENEṈ¸ TŦE SḴAXE¸.
    The dog barked and growled.

Derived terms

  • SḴAXE¸ÁU¸TW̱ (“kennel, doghouse”)
  • SḴEḴAXE¸ (“puppy (little dog)”)
  • SḴEḴXO¸EL¸Ƚ, SḴEḴXO¸EȽ (“puppy (baby dog)”)
  • ĆḴAXE¸ (“to own/have a dog”)
  • ŚW̱SḴAXE¸S (“dog owner/master”)

References

  • Timothy Montler (2018), “SḴAXE¸”, in SENĆOŦEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language‎[1], electronic edition, Victoria, BC: W̱SÁNEĆ School Board, pages 509–10
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