tùxwána
Taos edit
Alternative forms edit
- tu‘wana (Parsons)
Etymology edit
Taos tùxwána “fox” is cognate with term for “coyote” in the other Tiwa languages (Picuris, Sandia Southern Tiwa, Isleta Southern Tiwa).
Noun edit
tùxwána I.1 (duoplural túxwaną)
Usage notes edit
tùxwána usually means “fox” but can also mean “coyote”; cʼȕnéna is the usual term for “coyote”.