English

Noun

choo ‎(plural choo-choos)

1. (onomatopoeia) The sound of a locomotive whistle

   We could hear the choo choo choo

Usage notes

Almost always repeated in use, as in the example given.

Derived terms

• choo-choo

Anagrams

• coho

Alemannic German

Pronunciation

• (Zurich) IPA^(key): /xoː/

Verb

choo ‎(third-person singular simple present chunt, past participle choo, past subjunctive cheem, auxiliary sii)

1. to come
   • 1902, Robert Walser, Der Teich:

     He, Fritz, chunsch mit is?

     Hey, Fritz, you coming with us?

   • 1978, Rolf Lyssey and Christa Maerker, Die Schweizermacher (transcript):

     Chunt er aigentlich zu dir hai?

     Is he actually coming to you at home?

Manx

Noun

choo

1. Lenited form of coo.

Sekani

Noun

choo

1. (in some dialects) Alternative form of too ‎(“water”)

References

• Sharon Hargus, Documenting for revitalization: Kwadacha Tsek'ene, a case study (2014)

Swahili

Noun

choo (ki-vi class, plural vyoo)

1. toilet, water closet, latrine
2. excrement
3. earthworm