baatsʼ

See also: baʼatsʼ

Ahtna

Etymology

Proto-Athabaskan *wa̓tsʼ. Cognate with Navajo -BĄ́Ą́Z and -MÁÁZ, both meaning 'to roll'

Root

baatsʼ

  1. to roll
  2. to be round

Stem set

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Momentaneous baas baatsʼ bas baas
Progressive bas
Reversitative bas baatsʼ bas bas
Perambulative bas baatsʼ bas baas
Distributive baas baatsʼ baas baas
Continuative baas baatsʼ baas baas
Neuter baatsʼ baatsʼ baatsʼ baatsʼ
Transitional baas baatsʼ bas baas
Customary bas bas bas bas

Derived terms

References

  • Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 99

Yucatec Maya

Verb

baatsʼ (transitive)

  1. to smooth, to polish
  2. to flatten, to level
  3. to cover

Inflection