ggan
Ahtna
Etymology
From Proto-Athabaskan *ɢa̓nʸ (“to be dry”). Cognate with Navajo -GAN.
Root
ggan
Stem set
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conclusive | ggan | ggan | ggan | ggan |
| Momentaneous | ggaas | ggan | ggaał | ggaas |
| Customary | ggaas, ggiin | ggaas, ggiin | ggaas, ggiin | ggaas, ggiin |
Derived terms
Adjective
ggan|
Derived terms
- cʼeggan (“dry hide”)
References
- Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, pages 191-192