tə́nąwą

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Taos[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From tə́- (?) + -nąwą (“west”?). Cognate with Picuris tə́ną.

Pronunciation[edit]

Particle[edit]

tə́nąwą

  1. west

Usage notes[edit]

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

Related terms[edit]

-nąw(ą)-

tə́-