How to Say “Eagle” in Choctaw

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ossi
The English word for eagle in Choctaw is ossi.
ossi refers to any of the several large carnivorous birds belonging to the family Accipitridae.
Meaning: any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae (noun)

Did you know?

  • Historically, the ossi was not just a bird but a symbol of the 'Upper World' in the traditional Choctaw cosmology, contrasting with animals of the 'Lower World'.
  • The feathers of the ossi are highly prized and used in traditional dances to symbolize honor and strength.
  • The word ossi shares a linguistic lineage with other Muskogean languages, meaning its phonetic structure is part of a much larger family of Southeast North American tongues.

Examples in context

  • Ossi pisa.
    The eagle is flying.
  • Ossi nittak.
    An eagle is circling.
  • Ossi hachika.
    The eagle is eating.

Example conversation

Jessica and Robert are watching birds in the woods.

  1. Jessica

    Ossi hichuk hinu!
    An eagle is flying!
  2. Robert

    Hina loma hoda.
    It is very big.
  3. Jessica

    Ossi hoda hika.
    That is a big eagle.
  4. Robert

    Hichuk hinu hoda.
    It is flying high.
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