siksikimii-

Blackfoot

Etymology

From sik- (“black, dark”) +‎ ikimii- (“liquid”).

Pronunciation

(isolated)
  • IPA(key): /siksikimiː/
    • (Aamsskaapipikani, Aapatohsipikani) IPA(key): [s̠ɪ̀ks̠ìkìmîː]
    • (Kainai) IPA(key): [sɪ̀ksìkɪ̀mîː]
    • (Siksika) IPA(key): [sɪ̀ksìkìmîː]
Pronunciation notes

This is a class 1 stem, meaning that it does not carry an inherent accent in its structure. Its accent, however, is realised in two different ways:

  1. With a high-falling tone in the last syllable when isolated;
  2. Varies depending on the surrounding morphemes in a compound.

Noun stem

siksikimii- inan (singular siksikimííyi, plural siksikimíístsi, non-referentional siksikimíí)

  1. tea

Derived terms

  • siksikimssima- (“to brew tea”)

References

  • Frantz, Donald G.; Genee, Inge (2016–2023), Blackfoot Online Dictionary‎[1], University of Toronto Press
  • Weber, Natalie; Allen, Blake (2012), Blackfoot Pitch Accent: Insights from Morphophonology‎[2], Vancouver, BC: Department of Linguistics, University of British Columbia
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