Esclave

French

Alternative forms

• Esclaves

Etymology

Capitalization of esclave (“slave”); from Cree via translation of the Cree word for slave.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛs.klav/

Proper noun

Esclave m or f

1. Slavey (An Athabaskan people)

Usage notes

Many of the Slavey people consider this term derogatory, as it originated from their enemies, and derived from slave

Descendants

• English: Slavey, Slave, Slavé