chiiłchin

Navajo

Etymology

tsi- (combining form of tsin, “wood”) + -łchin (“smells like”), from -ł- (classifier) + -chą́ą́ʼ (perfective stem meaning “smell”, “odor”)

Noun

chiiłchin

1. sumac berry (Rhus aromatica)
2. sumac berry pudding

Alternative forms

• tsiiłchin

Synonyms

• kʼįįʼ