gheɬbeth

Lower Tanana

Etymology

gh- (progressive) +‎ ɬ- (classifier, causative) +‎ beth (progressive stem of the root botth (“to roll”)). Compare Navajo yoołmas, yiłbąąs

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣəɬpəθ/, /ʁəɬpəθ/

Verb

gheɬbeth

  1. he/she is rolling it
    xwtl gheɬbeth ― he/she is rolling/sliding the sled

Verbal stems

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Progressive beth — — —

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 80
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