k'odebayh

Lower Tanana

Etymology

k'o- (perambulative) +‎ de- (classifier) +‎ bayh (perambulative imperfective stem of the root ba (“a singular subject swims”))

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʼɔtəpæç/, /qʼɔtəpæç/

Verb

k'odebayh

  1. he/she/it is swimming about on the surface
    k'o'ethdebanh ― he swam around
    k'o'esdebalą́ ― I didn't swim around

Verbal stems

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Perambulative bayh banh bayh bayh

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 68
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