nishk

Montagnais

Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *nexka. Cognate with Atikamekw niska, Plains Cree ᓂᐢᑲ, Southern East Cree ᓂᔅᒃ (nisk), Northern East Cree ᓂᔅᒃ (nisk), Cheyenne héna'e, Ojibwe nika.

Pronunciation

  • (Uashat-Sheshatshiu) IPA(key): /nɨʃk/
  • (Mamit) IPA(key): /nɨhk/
  • (Pessamit) IPA(key): /nəʃk/

Noun

nishk anim (diminutive nishkiss)

  1. goose (general), Branta canadensis
  • apishtiss
  • ishkueshk
  • napeshk
  • nusheshk
  • pashkushk
  • uapishk

References

  • Mailhot, J., MacKenzie, M., & Junker, M.-O. (2013), Online Innu Dictionary‎[1]
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