Taos

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Particle

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tə́nąwą

  1. west

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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-nąw(ą)-

tə́-