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ho-

prefix

LanguageChoctaw

Meaning
  1. the subject of an imperative verb
  2. used in place of ordinary pronominal suffixes in the communication between in-laws, especially a man and his mother-in-law
  3. This prefix is attached to verbs when giving commands or speaking to specific relatives.
Examples

Ho mintilih.

You come with him.

Part of speechprefix

Usage noteUsed for imperative commands or in respectful speech between in-laws.

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.