ciqi·tiʔi·

Makah

Etymology

From ciq- (“to speak”) +‎ -i·tiʔi· (“agent suffix”). Cognates include Nootka ciqi·ta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tsʼi.ˈqiː.ti.ʔiː/

Noun

ciqi·tiʔi·

1. spokesperson
2. one who speaks for you at a potlatch

References

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