butterfly

[Justin McBride]

> Another example that I seem to recall, with apologies to everyone, is
> Quapaw mikka sabe (not sure I have the proper Quapaw forms) 'black
> person', literally 'black raccoon', recalling racist English usage.  I
> think in this case the opportunity to pun with nikka ~ mikka was a factor.

This happens in Osage, too, although with some degree of variation.  I have
heard both níhka sape and something begining with an m.  Curiously, the m
form of (n~m)i(hk)a sa(pe) comes out sounding like "miá sa" by just about
everyone that uses it.  I have been told that it is in fact the same pun
that you mentioned above.  And I also apologize for this, as it is
definitely not my intention of offending anyone.