sokoꞌchi

LanguageChickasaw

Meaning

1. to thump (on a melon to see if it's ripe)
2. to thump
3. The action of tapping or hitting a fruit, like a melon, to check if it is ready to eat.

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Pronunciationso-ko-chi

Part of speechverb

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Usage noteThis term is used specifically when evaluating the ripeness of a melon through the sound or resistance it provides.

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