itibapishi

Choctaw

Etymology

From iti (“each other”) +‎ iba (“with”) +‎ pishi (“suckle”). Compare Creek eta (“the same; oneself; in compounds: joined, two, each other”), pese, epese (“(her) breast”).

Noun

itibapishi

1. sibling
2. friend
3. one who was nursed together with (someone)

Derived terms

• itibapishili