k'aw

Chinook Jargon

Etymology

from a Chinookan particle k'au

Noun

k'aw

1. a knot, a tie

Adjective

k'aw

1. tied, fastened, joined

Verb

k'aw

1. to tie, to tie up

Usage notes

• "munk-k'aw" is used by most speakers, some however inconsistently use both just "k'aw" and "munk-k'aw"