pish-pish

Chinook Jargon

Alternative forms

• puss-puss

Etymology

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

Noun

pish-pish

1. (Puget Sound) cat

Descendants

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