dzonh

Lower Tanana

Etymology

From Proto-Athabaskan *ǯaˑn. Cognate with Hupa jung, Ahtna dzaan.

Noun

dzonh

  1. silty, murky water

Derived terms

  • neldzonh (“it is murky”)
  • neldzoni (“dark-colored beads”)

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 174
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