lek'wtl
Lower Tanana
Etymology
l- (classifier) + k'wtl (neuter imperfective stem of the root k'wtl (“to be white”))
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ləkʼʊtɬʰ/, /ləqʼʊtɬʰ/
Verb
lek'wtl (negative ilk'wdlą́)
- it is white
Verbal stems
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuter | k'wtl | k'wtl | k'wtl | k'wtl |
Derived terms
- bedo' lek'wli (“American wigeon”)
Related terms
References
- Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 450