juḍum

O'odham

Alternative forms

  • juḍumĭ
  • judumi (Saxton)

Etymology

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The sense of “tractor” likely refers to the bear-like movement and power of the vehicle, as well as the tracks which sometimes resemble bear paw prints.

Noun

juḍum

  1. bear, specifically black bear (Ursus americanus)
  2. (agriculture) tractor (farm vehicle)

Descendants

  • gev-c-eḍ juḍum (“polar bear”)
  • juḍumig, juḍumag (“to be full of black bears (in one location)”)
  • juḍummaḍ (“bear cub”)

References

  • Mathiot, Madeleine (2013), Tohono 'O'odham–English Dictionary‎[1], archived from the original on 22 November 2019, page 331
  • Saxton, Dean; Saxton, Lucille; Enos, Susie (1983), “judumi”, in Dictionary: Tohono Oʼodham/Pima to English, English to Tohono Oʼodham/Pima, 2nd edition, Tucson: The University of Arizona Press, published 1998, →ISBN, page 28
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