pish-pish

Chinook Jargon edit

Alternative forms edit

puss-puss

Etymology edit

A reduplicated form of English puss (“cat”).

Noun edit

pish-pish

(Puget Sound) cat

Descendants edit

→ Klallam: píšpš
→ Lushootseed: pišpiš
→ Makah: pi·špiš
→ Nootka: piišpiš
→ Twana: pišpš

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