góshé
[kótʃɛ́]
The Apache word for dog is góshé or łichánee.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Apache | IPA |
|---|---|
| góshé | [kótʃɛ́] (narrow) |
| łichánee |
Which one should you use?
góshé is a more colloquial or common way to refer to a dog.
Did you know?
- The 'slushing' sound in łichánee is created by placing the tongue in the position for an 'l' but blowing air past the sides without vibrating the vocal cords.
- Many terms for animals in Apache are built upon complex verbal roots rather than simple independent nouns.
- Apache incorporates a specific distinction in its vocabulary between a 'domestic dog' and a 'wild canine', meaning góshé is not used for wolves.
Examples in context
- Góshé bił łichánee.The dog is small.
Example conversation
Michael and Michelle are walking in a park.
- MichaelGóshé nʼdaʼatʼééʼ?Is that a dog?
- MichelleÁáʼá, góshé tʼáá góshé.Yes, it is a dog.
- MichaelGóshé tʼééʼ kʼadąąʼ.The dog is small now.
- MichelleÁáʼá, tʼáá kʼadąąʼ.Yes, very small.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries góshé, łichánee, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
