Qavviarsiaq • Pine marten

Innu-aimun Common Additional Terms

Napeiapishtan; Napeiapishtai Male marten
Ishkueiapishtan; Nusheiapishtai Female marten

Uapishtaniss Young marten (less than 1 year old)

Nusheiapishtan; Nusheiapishtai Female marten (during reproductive years)

Kashteuapishtan; Kashteuapishtai Black marten

Takuakapishtan; Takuatshin-uapishtai Marten in fall, autumn coat

Pipunapishtan Marten in winter coat

Shikuanapishtan Marten in spring coat
Nipinapishtan Marten in summer coat

Source: Les Éditions Tshakapesh, 2018. Uashat, Quebec

Photo Credit: Pine Marten by Ontario Parks, (n.d.). https://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/marten-river-then-and-now/. Licenced with Permission.