yaawi

Northern Ohlone

Etymology

Compare Southern Ohlone yaawi (big skunk)

Noun

yaawi

  1. skunk, polecat

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and John Peabody Harrington (1930s) Chochenyo Field Notes (Survey of California and Other Indian Langauges)‎[1], Unpublished

Southern Ohlone

Noun

yaawi

  1. big skunk