ghelbeth

Lower Tanana

Etymology

gh- (progressive) +‎ l- (classifier) +‎ beth (progressive stem of the root botth (“to roll”)). Cognate with Ahtna ghalbas; compare also Navajo yimas, which uses the ∅-classifier instead of the l-classifier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣəlpəθ/, /ʁəlpəθ/

Verb

ghelbeth

  1. it is rolling
    sets'en' ghelbeth ― it is rolling towards me

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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