bek'et dranh dodetili

Lower Tanana

Etymology

bek'et (“on it”) +‎ dranh (“day”) + dodetili 'a stick is moving,' composed of d- (qualifier) +‎ de- (classifier) +‎ tiɬ (progressive stem of the root ton (a classificatory root for elongated objects)) +‎ -i (nominalizer), literally “on it a stick is moving along”.

Noun

bek'et dranh dodetili

  1. calendar

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 362
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