ciipaya

Miami

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Cognate with Fox chîpaya, Ottawa jiibay, Munsee chíipay.

Noun

ciipaya (plural ciipayaki)

1. corpse, soul/spirit of the dead

References

• https://mc.miamioh.edu/ilda-myaamia/dictionary/entries/3163