tə́kwitho

Taos

Etymology

From tə́kwi- [<tə́- (?) + -kwi- (“south”?)] + -tho. Cognate with Picuris tə́kwe-tha.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɤ̄kwithɑ/

Particle

tə́kwitho

  1. south

-kwi-

tə́-

Usage notes

This word is said in response to the question hípiw yę́hųpiw “Which way is it?”.

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