dna-

See also: dna and dňa

Dena'ina

Alternative forms

Etymology

Related to or from dena (“person”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tna/

Prefix

dna-

  1. Marks a first person plural verbal object; us
    hyudnalyuq ― we got paid
    naqizgget ― they stabbed us'
  2. Marks a first person plural object of a postposition
    navu ― for us

Usage notes

Appears as na- when word-initial

See also

Dena'ina object prefixes
singular plural
1st person she- dna-
2nd person ne- nh-
3rd person ∅-, ve- qev-
4th person ye-, qey- qe-
Reflexive hu-
Reciprocal nił-
Indefinite kʼe-
Areal/temporal/abstract qe-

References

  • Tenenbaum, Joan Marsha (1978), Morphology and Semantics of the Tanaina Verb, Columbia University, page 74
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