kápassa
Choctaw
Alternative forms
- kapvssa (traditional)
- kapạssa (obsolete linguistic)
- kapassa (Mississippi, simplified)
Etymology
Cognate with Chickasaw kapassa (“cold”). Compare Creek kvsvppē (“cold”), Koasati kasátka (“cold”).
Noun
kápassa
- cold, coldness
- a cold (illness)
- frigidity
- strangeness
Adjective
kápassa
- cold
Verb
kápassa
- to be cold (not the sensation)
Usage notes
Kápassa is used exclusively for intrinsic coldness. The sensation of feeling cold is hochukwa.