saqamaw : gentleman / chief / man of high rank / big shot

Recordings:
Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Eunice Metallic
Joe Wilmot
Part of speech: noun animate
Translation: Gentleman
Gloss: gentleman
Gloss: chief
Gloss: man of high rank
Gloss: big shot
Example:
Text: Nei'ateja'sit, gispilsit, pa wijei aq saqamaw.
Translation: He enters (walks in), all dressed up, looking like a gentleman.
Recording: Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Pronunciation guide: sa·hga·maw
Alternate grammatical form:
saqamaq — chiefs — (plural)
saqamawul — a gentleman — (fourth person)

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