kw’uyutsun
kw’uyutsun
k̓ʷəyəcən
N
grizzly bear
Details
Parse string
√kw’ey=utsun
Interlinear gloss
kw’ey =utsun
Note
Note the vowel of the root, which may be /e/ or / u/.
(WS 10AUG77) HP-857
kw’uyutsun
k̓ʷəyəcən
Noun
grizzly bear
Details
Ethnobiological notes
Grizzly bears are larger than black bears, reaching 1,100 pounds in weight. In addition, they range in color from cream to brown to black, often with white-tipped hairs giving them a grizzled appearance. They are found in coastal inlets along the British Columbian coast.
Binomial name
[Ursus arctos Linnaeus]