Munsee edit

Etymology edit

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Perhaps from Proto-Eastern Algonquian *šīwāp- (blue), from Proto-Algonquian *ši·wa·p-, compare Mohegan-Pequot siwôpisuw (he is blue), Cree sîpihko- (blue). Cognate with Unami chihopèkëlis (bluebird).

Noun edit

shiiwaapeekulush anim

  1. bluebird

References edit

  • O'Meara, John (2014) “shiiwaapeekulush”, in Delaware-English/English-Delaware Dictionary (Heritage), Toronto: University of Toronto Press, published 1996, →ISBN