deyeyh
Lower Tanana
Etymology
de- (classifier) + yeyh (“to breath”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /təyəç/
Verb
deyeyh (perfective ghedeyeyh, future todeyeyh)
- he/she breathes
- ideyeyh ― you breathe
- esdeyeyh ― I am breathing
Verbal stems
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durative | yeyh | yeyh | yeyh | yeyh |
References
- Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 476