sʔax̌ʷuʔ

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Lushootseed

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Etymology

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From s- (nominalizing prefix) + ʔax̌ʷuʔ ("clamming").

Noun

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sʔax̌ʷuʔ

  1. butter clam (Saxidomus giganteus), or clams in general