chidí

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See also: chìdì and chʼį́įdii
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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Possibly from chid, imitative of the sound of a Ford Model T engine, and the nominalizing suffix , meaning roughly "chugger", or alternatively derived from the neuter perfective verb shichid (it sits squatting).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃʰɪ̀.tɪ́/
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Noun

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chidí

  1. automobile, car, truck, vehicle

Inflection

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Derived terms

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