tùxwána
Taos
editAlternative forms
edit- tu‘wana (Parsons)
Etymology
editTaos tùxwána “fox” is cognate with term for “coyote” in the other Tiwa languages (Picuris, Sandia Southern Tiwa, Isleta Southern Tiwa).
Noun
edittùxwána I.1 (duoplural túxwaną)
Usage notes
edittùxwána usually means “fox” but can also mean “coyote”; cʼȕnéna is the usual term for “coyote”.