whu'e nuya

Carrier

Etymology

whu'e (“space”) +‎ nuya (“he walks in a loop”). Literally, “he goes around in space”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [xʷʌʔe nʌja]

Noun

whu'e nuya (syllabics ᗘᐧᐈ ᘄᘓ)

1. (Stuart Lake) astronaut

   Synonym: whu'e tiya

References

• Bill Poser (?-2024) Stuart Lake Carrier Dictionary‎^[1], Vanderhoof, BC: Yinka Déné Language Institute