tùxwána

Taos

Alternative forms

  • tu‘wana (Parsons)

Etymology

Taos tùxwána “fox” is cognate with term for “coyote” in the other Tiwa languages (Picuris, Sandia Southern Tiwa, Isleta Southern Tiwa).

Noun

tùxwána I.1 (duoplural túxwaną)

  1. fox, coyote (mammal)

Usage notes

tùxwána usually means “fox” but can also mean “coyote”; cʼȕnéna is the usual term for “coyote”.

Synonyms

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