name
Waskesiu
wah-ske-SYOO
/wɑːskɛˈsjuː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
waskesiu
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Cree
- Meaning
- Red deer, elk; 'waskesiu' is the Cree word for elk and a sacred animal
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
'Was' is 'wahs'. 'Ke' is 'keh'. 'Siu' is 'syoo'. Also the name of a Cree settlement in Prince Albert National Park.
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