ȕʼúna

Taos

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌʔùˈʔūnæ/

Noun

ȕʼúna I.2 (duoplural ȕʼúnemą, stem û-)

  1. son
  2. child
  3. son-in-law
  4. offspring
  5. any male child or younger male person
  6. (in duoplural)
    1. children
    2. family (children, wife, and other household members)
      ąnąmʼȕwáʼiną (“my family”)
  7. (in compounds) little one (has the content of a diminutive or affection)

Usage notes

Only used in vocative (direct address) when in possessed form, e.g. ąnʼȕwáʼi (“my son”).

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