nilenh

Lower Tanana

Etymology

n- +‎ ∅- (classifier) +‎ len (neuter imperfective stem of the root len (“to flow”)), with devoicing of the final nasal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nilən̥/

Verb

nilenh

  1. it (a stream, river) is flowing

Verbal stems

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Neuter len lin' liɬ lin'

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 275
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