ʔeꭓeʔ
See also: Appendix:Variations of "exe"
Halkomelem
Alternative forms
Etymology
Cognate with Squamish ex̱ (“brant”), Lushootseed ʔəx̌aʔ (“snow goose”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʔe.χəʔ/
Noun
ʔeꭓeʔ
- (Downriver dialect) Canada goose, Branta canadensis
Usage notes
This is the standard orthography taught to learners of Downriver Halkomelem.
Sources
- "Learn hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓". Langley Schools (web site). Accessed 22 May 2025.
- "hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ Alphabet". Musqueam Teaching Kit (web site). University of British Columbia. Accessed 12 June 2025.
- Museum of Vancouver 2024 Annual Report, p. 21. Museum of Vancouver. Accessed 12 June 2025.
- Musqueam First Nation Monitoring and Evaluation Report 2016, p. 54. Musqueam First Nation (June 2017). Accessed 12 June 2025.