the poetry of "big"
Sep. 12th, 2023 12:54 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
asakiyumeMy Tikuna teacher was explaining to me about the different words for big, and it was so poetic. She said:
There are three words for big:
tauchiii
for slippers and shoes
sandals, bags, caps, and t-shirts
taama
for hugs, kisses, smiles, and greetings, my friend
and tapuneechii
friend, this word is used
for very
big
trees
(my translation of her texts, with minimal liberties taken)
There are three words for big:
tauchiii
for slippers and shoes
sandals, bags, caps, and t-shirts
taama
for hugs, kisses, smiles, and greetings, my friend
and tapuneechii
friend, this word is used
for very
big
trees
(my translation of her texts, with minimal liberties taken)
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Date: 2023-09-12 09:44 pm (UTC)The word for tree is naineta, so if you want to say "a big tree" you can say "naineta tapuneechii"