sk’ek’iyáp

coyote

Sk’ek’iyáp is the Halq’eméylem word for ‘coyote’…

Pronunciation

• Sk’ek’iyáp sounds like skick-ee-YAP, except that the k is popped.
• To pop the k, you combine it with a catch in the throat (glottal stop).
• Some elders pronounce this word a little differently: slek’iyáp. Both pronunciations are correct.

Audio: Elizabeth Herrling, Rosaleen George