łicʼae
Ahtna
Etymology
From Proto-Athabaskan *ɬįˑ-kʼʸeˑ, a derivative form of *ɬəŋʸ. Cognate with Navajo łį́į́ʼ (“horse”).
Noun
łicʼae (plural łiʼkaey)
Usage notes
Compounds are generally formed with łi-
Inflection
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person | slicʼaeʼ | nelicʼaeʼ |
| 2nd person | nlicʼaeʼ | unhlicʼaeʼ |
| 3rd person | ulicʼaeʼ, ilicʼaeʼ | hwlicʼaeʼ, kulicʼaeʼ |
| Reflexive | delicʼaeʼ | hdelicʼaeʼ |
| Indefinite | cʼelicʼaeʼ | |
| Reciprocal | niłlicʼaeʼ | |
Related terms
- łiciił
- łicox (“husky”)
- łicʼae konaxeʼ (“dog house”)
- łiggaay
- łinestʼeʼ (“old dog”)
References
- Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN