tə́kwitho

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Taos

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Particle

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tə́kwitho

  1. south

Usage notes

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

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-kwi-

tə́-