káʼȕ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "kau"

Taos

Etymology

From ká- (“mother”) + -’ȕ (“little one”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkǣˌʔù/

Noun

káʼȕ vocative

  1. (diminutive) mommy (used by children to mother)
  2. (diminutive) wifey (used by husband to wife)
  3. (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 except that ká is used at a very young age.

Synonyms

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