tə́kwitho

Taos

Etymology

From tə́kwi- [<tə́- (?) + -kwi- (“south”?)] + -tho. Cognate with Picuris tə́kwe-tha.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɤ̄kwithɑ/

Particle

tə́kwitho

1. south

Usage notes

This word is said in response to the question hípiw yę́hųpiw “Which way is it?”.

Related terms

-kwi-

• hûokwimo
• łáwkwimo
• túykwitho

tə́-

• tə́’utho
• tə́bu
• tə́nąwą