Seawan

Translation of "seawan" into Russian

Noun

/ˈsiːəwən/

seawan

seawans pl

ракушки

The indigenous people used seawan as a form of currency.

Коренные народы использовали ракушки в качестве валюты.

Additional translations

раковины

Noun

/ˈsiːəwən/

A type of shell bead used by Native American tribes as a form of currency or ornamentation, also known as wampum.

The tribe traded seawan with neighboring communities for goods and services.

Adjective

/ˈsiːəwən/

Made of or pertaining to seawan (shell beads used as wampum).

The artifact included a seawan necklace of exquisite craftsmanship.