hokšíla

Lakota

Etymology

From hokší (“child”) +‎ -la (“diminutive suffix, forms terms of endearment”). Cognate with Dakota hokšína (“boy”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [hokˈʃila]

Noun

hokšíla

  1. boy
  2. young man
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