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wintʰu·n

wintʰu·n

Wintu

Verb

wintʰu·n

  1. To be a person (any human being, but especially a Native American, or specifically a Wintun)

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References

1981, Alice Schlichter, Wintu Dictionary, UC Berkeley: Reports from the Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, Report #2

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Etymology

From the root wi- ("person").

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wintʰuːn/

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