yex̱wéla7

Squamish

Etymology

Cognate with Halkomelem skw'álx̱ (“young bald eagle”).

Noun

yex̱wéla7

  1. young bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Usage notes

Adult bald eagles are called spʼáḵwʼus.

References

  • Aert H. Kuipers (1967), “i̯əx̆°əˈlaʔ”, in The Squamish Language: Grammar, Texts, Dictionary (Janua Linguarum, Series Practica; 73), The Hague/Paris: Mouton & Co., page 381
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