sen' doɬt'oli

Lower Tanana

Etymology

sen' (star) + doɬtoli 'the one that is carrying light,' from d- +‎ ɬ- (classifier) +‎ toɬ (progressive stem of the root t'o (a classificatory stem for burning objects)) +‎ -i (nominalizer)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tθʰʼən̥/

Noun

sen' doɬt'oli

  1. morning star

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 378