dhe'onh

Lower Tanana

Etymology

∅- (gender prefix) +‎ dh- (neuter) +‎ ∅- (classifier) +‎ 'onh (neuter perfective stem of the root 'o (“a compact object is in position”)). Compare Navajo siʼą́, Ahtna zʼaan, Dena'ina zʼun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðəʔɔn̥/

Verb

dhe'onh

  1. a compact object is in position, lies, exists (∅-gender)
    ts'ex dhe'onh ― there is a hat

Verbal stems

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Neuter 'onh o' 'oɬ 'oɬ

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, pages 51-52
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