ofi
/ofí(ʔ)/
The English word "dog" is translated into Choctaw as ofi.
ofi is the noun used to refer to the animal known as a dog.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ofí(ʔ)/
Did you know?
- The Choctaw language is polysynthetic, meaning that while ofi means 'dog', other words for animals are often built from roots describing their behavior or appearance.
- The word ofi is used broadly for the species, but Choctaw often employs different descriptors to distinguish between a wild canine and a domesticated pet.
- The Choctaw word ofi is a close relative of the words for 'dog' in Chickasaw, Koasati, and Creek. These languages belong to the same Muskhogean linguistic family.
Examples in context
- Ofi lusa yʋt katos tohbi pisa.The black dog sees the white cat.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe the color of an ofi.Tatoeba #4576440 by Choctaw_Irish, translation #4576445 by Choctaw_Irish
- Ofi tohbi chito ʋt katos ma̱ pisa.The big white dog looks at that cat.Tatoeba #4554856 by Choctaw_Irish, translation #4554847 by Choctaw_Irish
- Ninakash katos micha ofi yʋt katimma itiachi tuk?Where did the cat and the dog go last night?Tatoeba #5029525 by Choctaw_Irish, translation #5029527 by Choctaw_Irish
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
William and Ashley are looking at a pet in the yard.
- WilliamChi ofi hoki pisa?Is that your dog?
- AshleyChi, ofi hoki.Yes, it is my dog.
- WilliamOfi chipisa hoki?Is the dog small?
- AshleyOfi chipisa hoki.The dog is small.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries ofi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ofi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
