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