itikana
Choctaw
Alternative forms
- ittikana (Mississippi, Choctaw Bible Translation Committee)
- itiⁿkana (Byington/Swanton, obsolete linguistic)
- ittikana' (academic)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪt.tĩːkəná/
Etymology
From iti (“each other”) + ikana (“his friend, befriend”)
Noun
itikana (traditional spelling)
- friends
- peace
Adjective
itikana (traditional spelling)
- friendly, kind-hearted
- happy, harmonious