Choctaw Language Quiz: Chapter One, Lesson 1

What is the Choctaw word for 'three deer'?

• issi tuchina

• chukka tohbi

• chukfi achʋffa

• towa okchakko

Answer explanation

In Choctaw the noun is first, then the adjective.

The Choctaw word for 'three deer' is 'issi tuchina'. 'Issi' means 'three' and 'tuchina' means 'deer', making this the correct choice among the options provided.

Translate 'chukfi achʋffa' to English.

• blue ball

• white house

• three deer

• one rabbit

Answer explanation

The phrase 'chukfi achʋffa' translates to 'one rabbit' in English. 'Chukfi' means 'one' and 'achʋffa' refers to 'rabbit', making this the correct choice among the options.

What does 'towa lakna hvta' mean in English?

• yellow ball

• white house

• one rabbit

• three deer

Answer explanation

The phrase 'towa okchakko' translates to 'blue ball' in English. The other options do not match the meaning of the phrase, making 'blue ball' the correct choice.

What is the Choctaw word for 'ball'?

• towa

• issi

• chukka

• chukfi

Answer explanation

The Choctaw word for 'ball' is 'towa'. The other options, 'issi', 'chukka', and 'chukfi', do not translate to 'ball' in the Choctaw language.

What is the Choctaw word for 'blue'?

• tohbi

• okchakko

• achʋffa

• tuchina

Answer explanation

The Choctaw word for 'blue' is 'okchakko'. The other options do not correspond to the color blue in the Choctaw language.

What is the Choctaw word for 'white house'?

• issi tuchina

• towa okchakko

• chukka tohbi

• chukfi achʋffa

Answer explanation

The Choctaw word for 'white house' is 'chukka tohbi'. 'Chukka' means 'white' and 'tohbi' means 'house', making this the correct translation.

What does 'chukka' mean in English?

• deer

• rabbit

• ball

• building; home; house

Answer explanation

In English, 'chukka' refers to a home; house' the correct choice. The other options, such as 'deer' and 'rabbit', do not relate to the meaning of 'chukka'.

What letter represents the upsilon when needed?

• u

• a

• o

• v

Which of the following is a Choctaw noun?

• chukka

• tohbi

• okchakko

• achʋffa

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'chukka', which is a Choctaw noun meaning 'to run' or 'to race'. The other options do not represent Choctaw nouns.

What does 'issi' mean in English?

• deer

• ball

• house

• rabbit

Answer explanation

In English, 'issi' translates to 'deer'. This is the correct choice among the options provided, as the other words do not correspond to the meaning of 'issi'.