Tsimshian-English Dictionary

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halaayt [ha/*laayt] 1. common noun. spiritual power Yagwa miilgm halaayda 'wii sm'ooygit. The big chief is doing the spiritual dance. Thes.: 4.9.4 Miracle, supernatural power, Ts-R Religion, ceremony, law & supernatural, Ts-R0 General, Ts-R6.1 Sorcery, witchcraft, ritual healing, Ts-I1.2 Skill, ability, power 2. common noun. shaman Yagwa miilga halaayt. The shaman is dancing. Thes.: 4.9.7.1 Religious person, Ts-R Religion, ceremony, law & supernatural, Ts-R0 General, Ts-R6.1 Sorcery, witchcraft, ritual healing, Ts-H4 Roles & status terms 3. common noun. sacred dance performance of a chief or a shaman Thes.: 2.5.7.5 Traditional medicine, 4.2.4 Dance, Ts-M Artifacts, material culture & manufactured things, Ts-R7 Singing, dancing, music, Ts-M5 Traditional religious artifacts