two-spirit

IPA(Pronunciation)

/tuːˈspɪɹɪt/

Noun

A Native (North) American gender-variant, homosexual or bisexual person (especially one belonging to a traditional tribal third-gender, fourth-gender or transgender cultural category that has a ceremonial role).

Japanese Meaning

北米先住民の伝統社会において、第三性、第四性、またはトランスジェンダーの文化的カテゴリーに属し、同性愛者や両性愛者を含む性の多様性を持つ人物で、特に儀式的な役割を担う人を指す。

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At the council, the two-spirit elder was called upon to lead the healing ceremony.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

評議会で、部族によって儀式的な第三性や第四性として認められ、しばしば同性愛者または両性愛者である北米先住民のジェンダー多様な長老が癒やしの儀式を導くよう求められた。

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"'The elders will tell you the difference between a gay Indian and a Two-Spirit,' [Joey Criddle] said, underscoring the idea that simply being gay and Indian does not make someone a Two-Spirit."

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two-spirits

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