santon
| Pronunciation | [santoŋ, santuk] |
| Definition | To be seated erect, upright |
| Sensory Modality | MOVEMENT > Configurational Pattern VISUAL |
| Paralinguistic Description | Stress on second syllable, which is also pronounced at a slightly higher pitch. Speaker often demonstrates the posture by composing upper limbs close to body |
| Transcription | ɾikukpiga ɾujaaagʎa umajug apa wawaɕi wamag ukwiga santoŋ tijaɕaɕi kantawɕka |
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| Transcription | tɕajbimi pajga santoŋ tijaɾiɕa majbi ʎawsa wiŋ uɾmaɕka |
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| Transcription | ɾunaga ɾikuɕa ɲa santuk-ʎa wasiga tijawɕkawna aʎpa wasi aɕkajga mana patawaɕkaj tɕi- tɕasna ɾikuɕ- |
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Commentary
Anders Siren (personal communication) has suggested that santong comes from Spanish santo, 'saint', and may have been inspired by Catholic iconography of seated, saintly personages which often decorate Catholic churches.
Nuckolls, Janis and Tod Swanson. 2024. santon. The Quechua Ideophonic Dictionary. Online: https://quechuarealwords.byu.edu/?ideophone=santong.
