ciqi·tiʔi·

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Makah

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tsʼi.ˈqiː.ti.ʔiː/

Noun

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ciqi·tiʔi·

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

References

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