neɬ

Lower Tanana

Etymology 1

From Proto-Athabaskan *ŋʷəɬ. Cognate with Navajo -NIL.

Root

neɬ

  1. to pour or move multiple objects
Stem set
Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Momentaneous niɬ neɬ neɬ niɬ
Neuter neɬ neɬ neɬ neɬ
Customary nek nek nek nek

Etymology 2

From Proto-Athabaskan *ŋʷəɬ. Cognate with Ahtna neł.

Noun

neɬ

  1. wedge used for splitting wood

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, pages 309-310
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