tə́kwitho

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Particle[edit]

tə́kwitho

  1. south

Usage notes[edit]

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

Related terms[edit]

-kwi-

tə́-