Cipelahq
noun animate
(in oral tradition) name of spirit of the night air; thunderbird, monster in the form of a bird; (lower-case) vulture (perhaps Cathartes aura, turkey vulture)
Plural :
cipelahqok
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Nit oli-sapiye nekkiyak metehtaqsit Cipelahq, pisuwi-pomawsuwin, pihcetu 'costuwa. | Then it happens at sunset that the voice of Cipelahq, the spirit, is heard from far off. (LM) |
| Cipelahqok wikultuwok lahtoqehsonuk. | The thunderbirds live in the north. |
Notes :
(see also mecihposkit sips)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly |