ƛaʔukʷaʔa·tx̌

Makah

ƛaʔukʷaʔa·tx̌

Etymology

From -ʔatx̌ (“man of a tribe, band, tribe”). Cognates include Nootka ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɬa.ʔu.kʷa.ʔaːtχ/

Proper noun

ƛaʔukʷaʔa·tx̌

1. The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, also known as Clayoquot, inhabit western Vancouver Island.

References

• Matthew Davidson, Studies in Southern Wakashan (Nootkan) Grammar (2002)