ciq-

Makah

Etymology

Cognates include Nootka ciq- (“speak”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tsʼiq/

Prefix

ciq-

1. speak

Derived terms

• ciciq̓adi (“to scold”)
• cici·qyu (“to argue, quarrel”)
• ciqi·baɫaqsiɫ (“to mumble”)
• ciqi·tiʔi· (“spokesperson”)
• ciqi·yakʷ (“eloquent”)
• ciqsi·t̓aɫ (“arguing back and forth”)
• ciqšiƛ (“to speak”)
• ciq̓ik (“expert at speaking, good speaker”)
• ci·qci·qa (“speaking”)

 

References

• Matthew Davidson, Studies in Southern Wakashan (Nootkan) Grammar (2002)