noltthuya

Lower Tanana

Etymology

Equivalent to nox- (“eye”) l- (classifier) +‎ tthwx (to be yellow), with a nominalizing suffix. Literally, “yellow eye”. Compare Ahtna naltsoghi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nəltθʰujæ/

Noun

noltthuya

  1. bluebill, lesser scaup, greater scaup

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 451
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