sḵwemáy̓

Squamish

Etymology

Cognate with Klallam sqʷəmə́y' and Halkomelem sqwemá:y.

Noun

sḵwemáy̓

  1. dog (Canis familiaris)
    Synonyms: slhíchʼlḵen (dated), héwan (rare)

References

  • Aert H. Kuipers (1967), “s-q°maˈi̯ʔ”, in The Squamish Language: Grammar, Texts, Dictionary (Janua Linguarum, Series Practica; 73), The Hague/Paris: Mouton & Co., page 296
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