pokni
pokni is the Choctaw word for grandma.
pokni is used to refer to a grandmother in an informal way.
Meaning: grandmother (informal) (noun)
Did you know?
- In Choctaw, the term for 'grandmother' changes depending on whether she is your father's mother or your mother's mother.
- In many Choctaw-speaking communities, the term pokni might be used to address a woman who is not related to you at all, serving as a title of social respect.
- The Choctaw language uses a complex system of suffixes to modify nouns, meaning the form of pokni can change depending on its role in a sentence.
Example conversation
Jessica and William are talking about their family.
- JessicaHika pokni hinta?Is your grandma here?
- WilliamKe, pokni hinta.Yes, grandma is here.
- JessicaYali hinta?Is she in the house?
- WilliamKe, hinta.Yes, she is.
