Where does “aji'choto weja'kadü” come from?
aji'choto weja'kadü (Ye'kwana) comes from Ye'kwana eja'ka, from Ye'kwana e- — converts a transitive verb into an intransitive verb with a patient-like argument, variously with reflexive, reciprocal, or passive meaning.
aji'choto weja'kadü (Ye'kwana): coming-of-age ritual for girls performed after menarche, intended to protect them from Odo'sha in a dangerous time and introduce them to adulthood
Definitions
- coming-of-age ritual for girls performed after menarche, intended to protect them from Odo'sha in a dangerous time and introduce them to adulthood
Ancestry of “aji'choto weja'kadü”, step by step
aji'choto weja'kadü traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ye'kwana eja'ka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ye'kwana | eja'ka | to go out, to come out, to leave, to exit |
| 2 | Ye'kwana | e- | converts a transitive verb into an intransitive verb with a patient-like argument, variously with reflexive, reciprocal, or passive meaning |
via Ye'kwana aji'choto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ye'kwana | aji'choto | girl staying in seclusion after undergoing menarche |