black cat
Tsq’éyx̲ pús is Halq’eméylem for ‘black cat’. Tsq’éyx̲ means ‘black’ and pus means ‘cat’.
Pronunciation
Tsq’éyx̲ sounds like tsuh-KAY-uck. See here for more information about this word.
Pús sounds like POOSE. This word is adapted from English ‘puss’.
Audio: Elizabeth Herrling
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