dzaey

Ahtna

Etymology

From Proto-Athabaskan *-dʒʷeˑy-əɁ.

Noun

dzaey

  1. heart
  2. interior of a fish trap

Usage notes

  • This term is used to mean 'heart' primarily, but not exclusively, in the Mentasta dialect

References

  • Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 170
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