ƛaʔukʷaʔa·tx̌

Makah

ƛaʔukʷaʔa·tx̌

Etymology

From -ʔatx̌ (“man of a tribe, band, tribe”). Cognates include Nootka ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tɬa.ʔu.kʷa.ʔaːtχ/

Proper noun

ƛaʔukʷaʔa·tx̌

The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, also known as Clayoquot, inhabit western Vancouver Island.

References

Matthew Davidson, Studies in Southern Wakashan (Nootkan) Grammar (2002)

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