łáwkwimo

Taos

Etymology

From łáwkwi- [<łáw- (?) + -kwi- (“south”?)] + -mo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɬǣwkwimɑ/

Particle

łáwkwimo

1. the south side (of the pueblo)

Usage notes

Said in response to the question “Where did you leave it?” and found in the statements łáwkwimo omę̋hu “I'm going to the south side”, łáwkwimo othə̂mą “I live on the south side”.

Related terms

• hûokwimo
• tə́kwitho
• túykwitho