deghasr
Lower Tanana
Etymology
de- (classifier) + ghasr (to nest)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /təɣæʂ/, /təʁæʂ/
Verb
deghasr
- it (a bird) is nesting
- delts'eni deghasr ― the duck(s) is/are nesting
Verbal stems
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuter | ghasr | ghasr | ghasr | ghasr |
Related terms
- ch'edeghasr (“it is nesting on eggs”)
- tathdeghasr (“it is about to lay eggs”)
- taxdeghasr (“it is nesting in water”)
References
- Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 200