sqwemá:y

Halkomelem

Alternative forms
  • sqwmá:y
  • sqwemáy

Etymology

Cognate with Squamish sḵwemáy̓ (“dog”), Klallam sqʷəmə́y' (“dog”). Includes bound root [-qʷǝm-] ("soft"). as in qwà:m (“moss”). [1]

Note
  • This type of dog was raised for its wool.

Noun

sqwemá:y

  1. dog

References
    1. Galloway, Brent D. (2009)Dictionary of Upriver Halkomelem, Volume I
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