sresr yona'

Lower Tanana

Etymology

The first word is either identical to or homophonous with sresr (bear). yona' means 'grown, aged.' Compare Ahtna ses yaaneʼ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʂəʂ jɔnæʔ/

Noun

sresr yona'

  1. ram, adult male sheep

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 505