ᏏᏆ

Cherokee

Etymology

Originally meant opossum, its meaning shifted after the Columbian exchange. Opossums are now referred to as ᏏᏆ ᎤᏤᏣᏍᏗ (siqua utsetsasdi, “pig who grins”) and derivate terms.

Noun

ᏏᏆ • (siqua)

  1. pig, hog
  2. (obsolete) opossum
    Synonyms: ᏏᏆ ᎤᏤᏣᏍᏗ (siqua utsetsasdi), ᎤᏤᏥᏍᏗ (utsetsisdi)
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