achukma

Choctaw

Alternative forms

• ačokma (Mississippi)
• achokma (Modified traditional)

Etymology

Cognate with Chickasaw chokma

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ətʃʊ́kma/

Noun

achukma

1. goodness, good
2. excellency, excellence
3. purity. pureness
4. fairness
5. safety, soundness. peace

Adjective

achukma (plural hochukma)

1. good
2. excellent, nice
3. benevolent, kind, gracious
4. sound, wholesome, healthful
5. handsome
6. delightful

Verb

achukma

1. to be good, to be excellent, to be easy
2. (transitive) to like, to love, to delight
3. (intransitive) to feel well, to do well
4. (passive voice) improved, bettered, made good

Adverb

achukma

1. finely, soundly