Jaybird again !

[Francisc Czobor]

Klahowya konaway klaksta!

According to Don Boucher’s message of 14 Dec. 1998, Tehanie
means “Steller’s Jay” in Chinook Wawa.

According to V.R. Ray’s “Lower Chinook Ethnographic Notes” (Seattle:
University of Washington, 1938), te:’xanat means “Bluejay” in Lower Chinook.

The two bird names are obviously connected etymologically.
Does this mean that Steller’s Jay and Bluejay are two names for the same
bird species?

Hayash mersi,
Francisc

To respond to the CHINOOK list, click 'REPLY ALL'.  To respond privately to the sender of a message, click 'REPLY'.  Hayu masi!