-ghae

Ahtna

Etymology

From Proto-Athabaskan *-ɣeˑ (“sibling in law”).

Noun

-ghae

  1. man's sister-in-law
  2. woman's sister-in-law or brother-in-law

References

  • Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 699
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