Lushootseed

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Etymology

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ʔab (to reach) +‎ -uc +‎ -d +‎ -i- +‎ -d

Possibly from ʔab (to reach) +‎ -ucid (mouth, eat)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ʔabucdid

  1. to bring someone food
    ʔabucdid čəd
    I bring him his supper

References

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Dawn Bates, Thom Hess, Vi taqʷšəblu Hilbert (1994) Dawn Bates, editor, Lushootseed Dictionary, University of Washington Press, →ISBN, pages 2-3