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)

fox, coyote (mammal)

Synonyms

c’ȕnéna

Usage notes

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

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