word
kachina
kah-CHEE-nah
kəˈtʃiːnəListen
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Syllable breakdown
kachina
Dictionary meaning
In Hopi and Pueblo tradition, a spirit being represented in ceremonies by masked dancers and in the form of carved wooden dolls.
History and origin
Hopi — 'katsina' meaning 'life-bringer' or 'spirit being'.
Common mispronunciations
KAH-chih-nahka-CHEE-nah
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