itikana

Choctaw

Alternative forms

• ittikana (Mississippi, Choctaw Bible Translation Committee)
• itiⁿkana (Byington/Swanton, obsolete linguistic)
• ittikana' (academic)

Etymology

From iti (“each other”) +‎ ikana (“his friend, befriend”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪt.tĩːkəná/

Noun

itikana (traditional spelling)

1. friends
2. peace

Adjective

itikana (traditional spelling)

1. friendly, kind-hearted
2. happy, harmonious