Choctaw

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Etymology

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Cognate with Mikasuki kabalikchi

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kopoːlí/
  • Transcription: kopoolí', kopoolíh

Noun

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kopōli (alienable)

  1. bite
  2. biter

Verb

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kopōli (active)

  1. (transitive) to bite
  2. to pinch with instrument, such as tongs