tohbi
/ˈtoh(ə)bi/
The Choctaw word for white is tohbi.
tohbi is used as a noun to refer to the color white.
Meaning: color (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtoh(ə)bi/
Did you know?
- The Choctaw word tohbi shares its roots with terms meaning 'fog' or 'to be foggy' in related Muskogean languages.
- In the Muskogean language family, the concept of 'white' is often linked to the appearance of white hair or agedness.
- If you were speaking with a Chickasaw or Alabama speaker, you would find the word for white to be nearly identical, as it is tohbi in all three languages.
Examples in context
- Ofi lusa yʋt katos tohbi pisa.The black dog sees the white cat.This sentence shows how to use tohbi when describing a cat.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.This sentence demonstrates the use of tohbi in a description of a dog.Tatoeba #4554856 by Choctaw_Irish, translation #4554847 by Choctaw_Irish
- Katimi ho̱ yʋnnʋsh tohbi ish hoyo?Why are you looking for a white buffalo?This sentence shows tohbi being used to describe a buffalo.Tatoeba #5029521 by Choctaw_Irish, translation #5029523 by Choctaw_Irish
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and David are looking at a piece of paper.
- SarahTohbi pisa i̱li.The paper is white.
- DavidTohbi pisa hoki?Is it white paper?
- SarahTohbi pisa hoki.Yes, it is white paper.
- DavidTohbi pisa kashok.I like white paper.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tohbi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tohbi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
