nadh'onh

Lower Tanana

Etymology

∅- (gender prefix) +‎ dh- (neuter) +‎ ∅- (classifier) +‎ 'onh (neuter perfective stem of the root 'o (“a compact object is in position”)). Compare Ahtna nezʼaan (“a solid roundish object is in position”) as well as several Navajo verbs relating to the movement of the head, such as anitʼaah.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /næðəʔɔn̥/

Verb

nadh'onh

  1. a rope-like or round compact object is in position, lies, exists (n-gender)
    tl'uɬ dhe'onh ― there is a rope

Verbal stems

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Neuter 'onh o' 'oɬ 'oɬ

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, pages 51, 298
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