dza̱was [dza̱/*wes]
Spelling Variant of: dza̱'wes  salal berries
common noun. salal berries, also known as laughing berries; usage: The branches can be used to whip soapberries
Scientific name: Gautheria shallon
../mp3s/d/dza'wes-pr-hb-01.mp3 Dza̱was 'ap güültis nts'ii'ts'u da dm ho'ym sidzaamt. My grandmother collects salal berries to make jam with.
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Bibliographic sources: Dunn, Practical Dictionary entry: 249. Dunn, Practical Dictionary entry: 1927. | Source: Draft Dictionary entry.