slavey

Definitions


[ˈsleɪvi], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a member of an Indigenous people belonging to the Dene group, living mainly in north-western Canada

- either of the two languages (North and South Slavey) spoken by the Slavey


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Origin:
translating Cree awahkān ‘captive, slave’


[ˈsleɪvi], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to the Slavey or their languages


Phrases:

Origin:
translating Cree awahkān ‘captive, slave’


[ˈsleɪvi], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a maidservant, especially a hard-worked one
(e.g: you think it's safe to leave the household slaveys with our gear?)


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