SEMSEM͸E

Saanich

Etymology

Reduplication of *SEM͸E (“bee”), as a characteristic form.

Noun

SEMSEM͸E (Americanist spelling səmsəmáy̕ə)

  1. bee (any insect of the Anthophila clade)
    SȺ¸SI¸ SEN E TŦE SEMSEM͸E.
    I got scared of the bee.
  2. wasp, hornet (any insect of the Vespidae family)
  3. (by extension) any stinging insect

Derived terms

  • SEMSEMÁ¸ÁLE (“hive”)

References

  • Timothy Montler (2018), SENĆOŦEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language‎[1], electronic edition, Victoria, BC: W̱SÁNEĆ School Board, page 479
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