tùxwána

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Taos

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Alternative forms

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  • tu‘wana (Parsons)

Etymology

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

Noun

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tùxwána I.1 (duoplural túxwaną)

  1. fox, coyote (mammal)

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

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