sé̄lila

Northern Ohlone

Etymology

According to Harrington's notes: literally "spirit of dead" or "sombras de difuntos" (shadows of the deceased)

Noun

sé̄lila

  1. the dead

References

  • María de los Angeles Colós, José Guzman, and John Peabody Harrington (1930s) Chochenyo Field Notes (Survey of California and Other Indian Langauges)‎[1], Unpublished