Moose

Moose in general are called duni or khuda. The bull moose (the male) is called jenyo or denyo. The cow (the female) is called duni'at.

A moose calf is called duniyaz or tsiyeyaz. When a calf is weaned and is sent off on its own by its mother, when it is about two years old, it is called ch'aines̲choot. When a female calf becomes sexually mature, it is called chanjo or chanjoo.

A dry cow moose (one that has no milk) is called delhts'it or dets'it.

Antler velvet is known as -dez̲us̲.

Moose tracks are called dunik'oh.

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