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Taos
Etymology
From ká- (“mother”) + -’ȕ (“little one”).
Pronunciation
Noun
káʼȕ vocative
- (diminutive) mommy (used by children to mother)
- (diminutive) wifey (used by husband to wife)
- (diminutive) relatively older woman (by younger speaker to show friendly respect but less common in this sense than łáʼȕ)
Usage notes
- ká has much the same meaning and usage as káʼȕ except that ká is used at a very young age.
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