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sholop

[sho-lop]

noun

LanguageChickasaw

Meaning
  1. ghost
  2. A spirit of a deceased person that is believed to appear to the living.
Examples

Sholop palammi.

The ghost is coming near.

Sholop achi.

The ghost is talking.

Pronunciationsho-lop

Part of speechnoun

Registerneutral

Usage noteUse this term in storytelling or when discussing local folklore regarding spirits.

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.