tə́nąwą

Taos

Alternative forms

  • tə́nąw

Etymology

From tə́- (?) + -nąwą (“west”?). Cognate with Picuris tə́ną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɤ̄næ̃wæ̃/

Particle

tə́nąwą

  1. west

Usage notes

This word is said in response to the question hípiw yę́hųpiw “Which way is it?”.

-nąw(ą)-

tə́-

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