Tehuelche

[ tuh-wel-chee, -chey ]

/ təˈwɛl tʃi, -tʃeɪ /

a member of an Indian people of Patagonia.

the language of these people.

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What does “clement” mean?

From the Araucanian word cheu(ù)lche, said to mean literally “fearless and elusive”

Te·huel·che·an, adjective

The weapons of the Tehuelche are like those of the gaucho—lassoes, bolas, and knives.
The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn|John R. Spears
All the work of Tehuelche existence is done by them except hunting.
Across Patagonia|Lady Florence Dixie
Human nature under the frock-coat of civilisation is much the same as under the capa of the Tehuelche.
Through the Heart of Patagonia|H. Hesketh Prichard
The Tehuelche will not remain at a camp-fire where he is not wanted.
Through the Heart of Patagonia|H. Hesketh Prichard

He was, although dwelling in the tents of the Tehuelches, not a Tehuelche.
Through the Heart of Patagonia|H. Hesketh Prichard