mą̀kupòpóna

Taos

Etymology

From mą̀ku- (“related by marriage”) + -pópo- (“elder brother”) + -na.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌmæ̃̄kuˌpɑ̄ˈpɑ̄næ/

Noun

mą̀kupòpóna I.1

  1. wife's elder brother (elder brother-in-law related to wife), younger sister's husband (brother-in-law from younger sister's marriage)

Usage notes

Does not have vocative form.

Synonyms
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