tùxwána
Taos
Alternative forms
- tu‘wana (Parsons)
Etymology
Taos tùxwána “fox” is cognate with term for “coyote” in the other Tiwa languages (Picuris, Sandia Southern Tiwa, Isleta Southern Tiwa).
Usage notes
tùxwána usually means “fox” but can also mean “coyote”; cʼȕnéna is the usual term for “coyote”.
Synonyms
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