ɬu

See also: ɬu-

Lower Tanana

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Athabaskan *ɬuˑ and therefore cognate with Ahtna łuu. May also be related to Lower Tanana ɬut (“scab”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɬu/

Noun

ɬu

  1. slab or chunk of ice
  2. glacier

Derived terms

  • ch'enlu (“hailstone, unripe berry”)
  • galu (“yellow rock, agate”)
  • xeluldeni (“birch”)
  • xwlu (“ice-crusted snow”)

Root

ɬu

  1. to be hard, firm

Stem set

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Neuter lu' lu' lu' lu'

Derived terms

  • delu' (“it/they is/are hard, firm”)

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 293
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