pish-pish

Chinook Jargon

Alternative forms

Etymology

A reduplicated form of English puss (“cat”).

Noun

pish-pish

  1. (Puget Sound) cat

Descendants

  • → Klallam: píšpš
  • → Lushootseed: pišpiš
  • → Makah: pi·špiš
  • → Nootka: piišpiš
  • → Twana: pišpš
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