chetth

Lower Tanana

Etymology

From a stem meaning 'thumb,' seen in -lochetth (“thumb”).

Root

chetth

  1. to probe with, poke, thrust, pierce, spear

Stem set

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Semelfactive cheth cheth cheth cheth
Customary chith chetth cheth chith

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 87
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