Etymology

Topeka

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Today it means: The capital city of Kansas, United States and the county seat of Shawnee County. Full definition →

ksk Dópik’é
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  1. ksk · borrowed fromDópik’é“Topeka; Kansas River”
  2. English todayTopeka

Borrowed from Kansa Dópik’é (“Topeka; Kansas River”, literally “place to dig good (i.e. wild) potatoes”), from do (“tuber, potato”) + pi (“to be good”) + kʼe (“to dig”).

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