Shapchal

Unami

Etymology

Related to shapchale anim (“to have a pierced nose”). See also English Nez Perce (literally “pierced nose”).

Noun

Shapchal anim (plural [Term?])

  1. A member of a certain Native American tribe, likely a Pierced Nose of the Nez Perce.

References

  • Rementer, Jim with Pearson, Bruce L. (2005) “Shapchal”, in Leneaux, Grant, Whritenour, Raymond, editors, The Lenape Talking Dictionary, The Lenape Language Preservation Project
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