asxw

Squamish

Etymology

Cognate with Lushootseed ʔásxʷ (“harbour seal”), Klallam ʔásxʷ (“fur seal”) and Saanich ÁSW̱ (“seal”).

Noun

asxw

  1. seal, pinniped (Pinnipedia)

References

  • Jacobs, Peter; Jacobs, Damara (2011), “asxw”, in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim–Xwelíten Sníchim Sḵexwts [Squamish–English Dictionary], North Vancouver; Seattle: Squamish Nation Education Department; University of Washington Press, page 43
  • Aert H. Kuipers (1967), “ʔasx°”, in The Squamish Language: Grammar, Texts, Dictionary (Janua Linguarum, Series Practica; 73), The Hague/Paris: Mouton & Co., page 391
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