mą̀kupòpóna

Taos

Etymology

From mą̀ku- (“related by marriage”) + -pópo- (“elder brother”) + -na.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmæ̃̄kuˌpɑ̄ˈpɑ̄næ/

Noun

mą̀kupòpóna I.1

1. wife's elder brother (elder brother-in-law related to wife), younger sister's husband (brother-in-law from younger sister's marriage)

Usage notes

Does not have vocative form.

Synonyms

• pòpóna