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SḴEL¸ÁU¸
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Saanich
Alternative forms
str SḴELÁU¸
Etymology
From str S-<pos:nominalizing prefix> <alt:*ḴEL¸ÁU¸>.
Noun
noun 2
beaver, specifically American beaver (Castor canadensis species)
str NIȽ OL¸ U¸ ŚX̱EN¸ÁṈS TŦÁ¸E E TŦE SḴEL¸ÁU¸ SX̱I¸ÁM¸. That’s how the beaver’s story goes.
References
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str Rodents