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I recently came across the x̄á’isla word ḡaḡabelái. According to the Lincoln & Rath dictionary, this word has two meanings:
1) to tickle somebody
2) the star-shaped structure which often remains behind when a berry is picked
Here’s a recording of the word:
And here’s a picture that shows the second sense of the word:

I’m not sure if this is a salmonberry that was picked or if it’s one that didn’t fully grow. This was all I could find at this time of year.
Stay tuned for more x̄á’isla words of interest in the near future.
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