ma̱'a̱wks [*ma̱/'a̱kws]
intransitive verb. spawning (of herring)
../mp3s/m/ma'awks-vn-hb-01.mp3 Ła ma̱'a̱kwst g̱ał Kwilmaas. I hear the herring are spawning in Eddy Pass.

Related entries: Cross Ref: g̱eek  spawning | Cross Ref: ksiloo  spawn | Cross Ref: xs'waanx  herring eggs

Bibliographic sources: Dunn, Practical Dictionary entry: 1373.
Source: Draft Dictionary entry.