achukma

Choctaw

Alternative forms

• ačokma (Mississippi)
• achokma (Modified traditional)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ətʃʊ́kma/

Etymology

Cognate with Chickasaw chokma

Noun

achukma

1. goodness, good
2. excellency, excellence
3. purity. pureness
4. fairness
5. safety, soundness. peace

Adjective

achukma (plural hochukma)

1. good
2. excellent, nice
3. benevolent, kind, gracious
4. sound, wholesome, healthful
5. handsome
6. delightful

Verb

achukma

1. to be good, to be excellent, to be easy
2. (transitive) to like, to love, to delight
3. (intransitive) to feel well, to do well
4. (passive voice) improved, bettered, made good

Adverb

achukma

1. finely, soundly