-oshiꞌ

See also: oshi, oshi', and ōshi

Chickasaw

Etymology

From the same Proto-Muskogean term as oshiꞌ. Compare Choctaw -ushi and Alabama -osi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /o.ʃiʔ/

Suffix

-oshiꞌ

1. Suffix forming diminutives of nouns

   ‎abooha (“house”) + ‎-oshiꞌ → ‎abooshiꞌ (“a small house”)

Derived terms

Chickasaw terms suffixed with -oshiꞌ