die Totempfähle
Translation
totem poles
Examples
Die Totempfähle sind sehr beeindruckend.
The totem poles are very impressive.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) as a subject The totem poles stand in front of the house.
Similar Words
das Monument (monument), die Skulptur (sculpture)
Etymology
A compound of 'Toten' (genitive plural of 'Toter', "of the dead") and 'Pfähle' (plural of 'Pfahl', "pole"). Literally "poles of the dead".
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Toten' (dead people) + 'Pfähle' (poles). Imagine poles honoring ancestors.