maq̓a·

Makah

maq̓a·

Etymology

From Klallam màq̓áʔa or Klallam məq̓áʔaʔ meaning, "generous with food". Cognates include Lushootseed bəq̓a, Twana baq̓əʔəə, Twana baq̓aʔa, Twana baq̓q̓aʔ, English Makah

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.ˈqʼaː/

Proper noun

maq̓a·

1. The Makah people, they inhabit the northwestern part of the Olympic Peninsula

   Synonym: qʷidiččaʔa·tx̌

References

• Matthew Davidson, Studies in Southern Wakashan (Nootkan) Grammar (2002)
• Timothy Montler, Klallam Classified Word List (2009)
• Dawn Bates, Thom Hess, and Vi Hilbert, Lushootseed dictionary (1994)
• Gaberell Drachman, The Twana E-Dictionary Project (1969)