Lushootseed

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Etymology

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s- +‎ ʔušəb +‎ -a- +‎ -b +‎ -dxʷ

Noun

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sʔušəbabdxʷ

  1. the poor dear, poor fellow; poor, unfortunate, humble or beloved person
    ʔušəbabdxʷ čəd
    I'm a poor fellow.
    dibəɬ sʔušəbabdxʷ ʔal ti swatixʷtəd
    We poor ones on earth.