Shapchal

Unami

Etymology

Related to shapchale anim (to have a pierced nose). See also English Nez Perce (literally pierced nose).

Noun

Shapchal anim

  1. a member of a certain Native American tribe, likely a Pierced Nose of the Nez Perce

References

  • Rementer, Jim with Pearson, Bruce L. (2005), “Shapchal”, in Grant Leneaux, Raymond Whritenour, editors, The Lenape Talking Dictionary, The Lenape Language Preservation Project