sp'óq'es

Halkomelem

Etymology

Cognate with Squamish sp’áḵw’us (“bald eagle”), Lillooet spəlkʷáqs (“bald eagle”), Shuswap spl'qʷeqs (“bald eagle”). From root p'eq' (“white”), ós (“on the face”). Formed by metathesis.

Noun

sp'óq'es

1. bald eagle

Usage notes

• Term refers to adult bald eagle, once the feathers on its head have turned white.

Related terms

• skw'álx̱