chuu

See also: chū and chųų

Beaver

Etymology

From Proto-Athabaskan *tuˑ.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃu/

Noun

chuu

  1. water

References
  • R. and J. Ridington, Where Happiness Dwells: A History of the Dane-zaa (2013)

Gwich'in

Noun

chuu

  1. Alternative form of chųų

References
  • People of the Lakes: Stories of Our Van Tat Gwich’in (2010, →ISBN

Hän

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Athabaskan *tuˑ.

Noun

chuu

  1. (Alaska) water

Jamaican Creole

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃuː/

Etymology 1

Derived from English through.

Preposition

chuu

  1. through
    • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 7:13:
      Go chuu di naro giet, kaa di wan we waid an iizi fi go chuu dat tek unu chriet dong a el, an a dong de-so unu wi don fi eva. An a wol iip a piipl go chuu dat de giet.
      Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

Derived from English true.

Adjective

chuu

  1. true
    • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Gyalieshan 1:7:
      Dem ada mesij de a no di chuu mesij […]
      That is a fake "gospel" that is simply not true. […]

See also
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