jeth

See also: Jeth

Lower Tanana

Alternative forms

  • jeɬ (Toklat-Bearpaw)

Etymology

Compare Ahtna getsʼ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʒəθ/

Noun

jeth (Minto-Nenana, Chena)

  1. fishhook

Derived terms

  • jeth dok'at (“fishing hook”)
  • -jedh dzida' (“penis”)
  • jeth niya (“lesser yellowlegs”)

Root

jeth

  1. to hook

Stem set

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Semelfactive jeth jeth jeth jeth
Durative jath jath jath jath
Durative (Toklat-Bearpaw) jaɬ jaɬ jaɬ jaɬ

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 229
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