SPÁ¸EŦ

Saanich

Etymology

From S- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ *PÁ¸EŦ.

Noun

SPÁ¸EŦ (Americanist spelling spéʔəθ)

  1. bear, specifically (American) black bear (Ursus americanus)
    ĆEĆÁSEṈ E TŦE SPÁ¸EŦ TŦE SW͸ḴE¸.
    The bear chased the man.

Proper noun

SPÁ¸EŦ (Americanist spelling spéʔəθ)

  1. Holmes Peak (a large rock north of McKenzie Bight, British Columbia, Canada).

Derived terms

  • SPÁ¸EŦOȽ (“bear cub”)
  • SPÁ¸EŦÁU¸TW̱ (“bear den”)

References

  • Timothy Montler (2018), “SPÁ¸EŦ”, in SENĆOŦEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language‎[1], electronic edition, Victoria, BC: W̱SÁNEĆ School Board, page 549
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