ninilen

Ahtna

Etymology

ni- (terminative, to a point) +‎ n- (neuter imperfective marker) +‎ ∅- (classifier) +‎ len (to flow). Alternative ni- +‎ nilen. Compare Navajo ninílį́.

Verb

ninilen

  1. a current is flows to a stopping point

References

  • Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 277