uapatsheshu

Montagnais

Etymology

By surface analysis, uapi- (“white”) +‎ -atsheshu (“fox”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation
  • (Mamit) IPA(key): /waːpaːtʃeːhu/

Noun

uapatsheshu anim (diminutive uapatsheshish)

  1. arctic fox, Alopex lagopus
  • matsheshu (“fox”)
  • uishauatsheshu (“fox in red phase”)
  • kashteuatsheshu (“fox in black phase”)
  • napeiatsheshu (“male fox”)
  • nusheiatsheshu (“mother fox”)
  • ishkueiatsheshu (“female fox”)
  • uishakuatsheshu

References

Mailhot, J., MacKenzie, M., & Junker, M.-O. (2013). In Online Innu Dictionary. Retrieved from http://www.innu-aimun.ca/dictionary.

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