-ch'exulanh drana

Lower Tanana

Etymology

ch'- (indefinite) +‎ xulanh (“an area/time exists”) + dranh (“day”)

Noun

-ch'exulanh drana (third-person singular possessed form bech'exulanh drana)

  1. birthday
    degw drana bech'exulanh drana ― today is his birthday

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 270
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