chąąʼ

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʃʰãːʔ/

Noun

chąąʼ (possessed form bichaan)

  1. feces, dung, excrement, shit

Usage notes

  • Although it can be translated as shit, chąąʼ is not considered nearly as vulgar as shit is in English.
  • The possessed form bichąąʼ is possible, but it is rude and inelegant, somewhat like his shit. The possessed form bichaan is a polite word, more equivalent to manure, ordure.

Inflection

Derived terms

  • chąąʼ báhooghan (toilet)
  • chąąʼ bee yildéhí (toilet paper)
  • chąąʼ ééʼníʼ (constipation)
  • łééchąąʼí (dog)
  • chąądił (dysentery)
  • awóchaan (tartar)
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