hiaqua

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinook Jargon hywka, hyakwa, from Nootka.

Noun

hiaqua

  1. Beads or shells, especially as placed on strings and valued as ornaments or a sort of currency.

Synonyms
  • wampum (from a different Native American language)
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