sḵel̓áw̓

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Squamish

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Etymology

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Cognate with Montana Salish sqlew̓ (“beaver”), Lillooet sqlaw' (“beaver”), Halkomelem sqelá:w (“beaver”), Columbia-Wenatchi šqəláw' (“beaver”), Okanagan sqəláw (“beaver”) Saanich sqəlew (“beaver”). Possibly cognate with Klallam sq'iyáw' (“beaver”).

Noun

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sḵel̓áw̓

  1. beaver
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