q'wəlan

Chinook Jargon

Etymology

from Saanich q̕ʷələn̕

Noun

q'wəlan

1. ear

   mayka tiki nayka k'up may q'wəlan?!

   Do you want me to cut off your ears?! (Something mothers would say to their children when angry)

Verb

q'wəlan

1. to hear, listen