Appoꞌsiꞌ

Chickasaw

Alternative forms

Etymology

From sa- (first person marker) +‎ ippoꞌsiꞌ (“grandmother”).

Noun

Appoꞌsiꞌ

  1. grandma, grandmother, granny (title of respect)
    Synonym: ippoꞌsiꞌ
    Appoꞌsaat impa. ― Grandma is eating.

Usage notes
  • Used in a vocative sense or to refer to one's own grandmother.
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