dezggan

Ahtna

Etymology

d- (gender) +‎ z- (neuter imperfective) +‎ ∅- (classifier) +‎ ggan (conclusive imperfective stem of the root ggan)

Verb

dezggan

  1. it (wood, a plant, etc.) is dry

Usage notes

  • Refers to nouns of the d-gender, which include plants, dishes, fire, and various other nouns.

References

  • Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 192
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