bethghe'oɬ

Lower Tanana

Etymology

beth (stem of the root botth (to roll, revolve)) +‎ gh- (progressive) +‎ 'oɬ (progressive stem of the root 'o)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pəθɣəʔɔɬ/, /pəθʁəʔɔɬ/

Verb

bethghe'oɬ

  1. birds are flying in a flock or gyre
    daɬ bethghe'oɬcranes are flying in a flock/gyre

Verbal stems

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Progressive 'oɬ

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 55