Pawnee

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Etymology

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From kirik- (eye) +‎ kuruks (bear), perhaps reflecting Wichita kirikirʼiis (racoon eyes), their self-designation.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈkɪɾɪkʊɾʊks]
  • Hyphenation: Ki‧ri‧ku‧ruks

Noun

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Kírikuruks (combining form kiriku(u)ruks-)

  1. Wichita tribe
  2. Wichita male

Derived terms

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References

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  • Douglas R. Parks, Lula Nora Pratt (2008) A Dictionary of Skiri Pawnee, University of Nebraska Press, →ISBN, page 445