Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liq̓ʷala

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: liqʷala
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

NAPA spelling of Liq’wala.

Example Sentences

"In Liq̓ʷala, the word Liǧwiłdax̌w refers to a large sea worm that cannot be easily killed. If it is cut up, the separate pieces survive and will swim away. The term therefore means “unkillable thing” [...]."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Kwak'wala Liq̓ʷala (“NAPA”).

Questions

What does liq̓ʷala mean?: NAPA spelling of Liq’wala.
Where does liq̓ʷala come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Kwak'wala Liq̓ʷala (“NAPA”).

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