k'wtl
Lower Tanana
Etymology
From Proto-Athabaskan *qʼʊdl.
Root
k'wtl
- to be white
Stem set
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuter | k'wtl | k'wtl | k'wtl | k'wtl |
| Transitional | k'oɬ | k'otl | k'wɬ | k'oɬ |
| Progressive | k'wɬ | — | — | — |
Derived terms
- bedo' lek'wli (“American wigeon”)
- delk'wtl (“it is white (d-gender)”)
- ighedek'wɬ (“it is turning white”)
- lek'wtl (“it is white (∅-gender)”)
References
- Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, pages 264-65