waaniisaann ascout, guardian, watcher"Two scouts, with bows, arrows, preceded travelers." (Loeb, p.48)
"Scouts (wanisan, watcher) took turns at night; some traveled alhead, guarded boundaries. Artificial boundaries (brush fences) constructed where land intersected hostile territory (as Yuki). Black Rock served as natural boundary." (Loeb, p.49)
sim.nalghis-naalhgaiscouts (in war)rel.ching naasʾitsmessengerNaadin ChʾilhchoosMaking Faces (Bill Ray's father)4.4.4.5Protect4.8.2.4Defend6.6Occupation
der. ofb-3sg/pl poss.P-ghaa-(nin)..sis/saanwatch over P=iNRone who watches over itSource forms: latʼwanicantcwanisan, ... wanesakwongʾwaaneesaangn afiretenderlaatwaaniishaantcn asea louseyiichow-waaniisaangn aclown

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