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chipota ima

[chi-po-ta-i-ma]

verb

LanguageChickasaw

Meaning
  1. to give a child up for adoption to
  2. This verb refers to the act of giving a child to another person or family for adoption.
Examples

Chipota ima omat, ayyiyya yut ayyiyya ahni.

If someone gives a child up for adoption, the person who takes them wants to care for them.

Chipota ima iksho.

He does not give a child up for adoption.

Pronunciationchi-po-ta-i-ma

Part of speechverb

Registerformal

Usage noteThis is a serious term reserved for formal or legal discussions regarding family arrangements and the transfer of guardianship.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.