kukamess

Montagnais

Etymology

Cognate with Southern East Cree ᑰᑲᒣᔅ (kookames), Northern East Cree ᑯᑭᒫᐤ (kokimaaw).

Pronunciation

• (Western Dialect & Sheshatshiu) IPA^(key): /kuːkumeːss/
• (Mamit) IPA^(key): /kuːkameːss/

Noun

kukamess anim

1. lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush

References

Mailhot, J., MacKenzie, M., & Junker, M.-O. (2013). In Online Innu Dictionary. Retrieved from http://www.innu-aimun.ca/dictionary.