mélalus

Squamish

Etymology

Cognate with Halkomelem mélés.

Noun

mélalus

  1. raccoon (Procyon lotor)

References

  • Aert H. Kuipers (1967), “məˈlalus”, in The Squamish Language: Grammar, Texts, Dictionary (Janua Linguarum, Series Practica; 73), The Hague/Paris: Mouton & Co., page 225
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