maq̓a·
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Makah
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Etymology
[edit]From Klallam màq̓áʔa or Klallam məq̓áʔaʔ meaning, "generous with food". Cognates include Lushootseed bəq̓a, Twana baq̓əʔəə, Twana baq̓aʔa, Twana baq̓q̓aʔ, English Makah
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]maq̓a·
- The Makah people, they inhabit the northwestern part of the Olympic Peninsula
- Synonym: qʷidiččaʔa·tx̌
References
[edit]- Matthew Davidson, Studies in Southern Wakashan (Nootkan) Grammar (2002)
- Timothy Montler, Klallam Classified Word List (2009)
- Dawn Bates, Thom Hess, and Vi Hilbert, Lushootseed dictionary (1994)
- Gaberell Drachman, The Twana E-Dictionary Project (1969)