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konta

[kon-ta]

verb

LanguageChickasaw

Meaning
  1. to whistle
  2. To make a clear, high sound by blowing air through the lips.
Examples

Achepa konta.

My friend is whistling.

Ofiꞌat konta.

The dog is whistling.

Pronunciationkon-ta

Part of speechverb

Registerneutral

Usage noteThis term is used when someone makes music with their lips or calls someone's attention through sound. It is a common, descriptive term for whistling.

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.

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