chuka

See also: Chuka, Chūka, and chūka

Chickasaw

Noun

chuka

1. Humes' spelling of chokkaꞌ

Choctaw

Etymology

Cognate with Chickasaw chuka (“house”), Creek cuko (“house”), Koasati chokka (“house”).

Noun

chuka

1. home, house
2. building
3. den, nest

Derived terms

• chuka achafa (“household”)
• chuka ahofa (“hotel”)
• chuka apanta (“neighbor”)
• chuka chaha (“tower”)
• chuka isht holmo (“roof”)

Verb

chuka

1. to house
2. to live

Alternative forms

• chukka