t'o
Lower Tanana
Etymology 1
From Proto-Athabaskan *tʼaˑ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tʼɔ/
Noun
t'o
Derived terms
- -t'ochena' (“feather follicle”)
- t'oɬghaga (“tree swallow”)
- k'ot'o (“arrow fletching”)
References
- Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 378
Etymology 2
From Proto-Athabaskan *tʼaˑ.
Root
t'o
- A classificatory root for burning objects
Stem set
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momentaneous | t'oyh | t'onh | t'oɬ | t'oɬ |
| Neuter | t'onh | t'o' | t'oɬ | t'o' |
| Progressive | t'oɬ | — | — | — |
Derived terms
- datlt'onh (“fire/burning object is in position”)
- doɬt'oli (“moon”)
- kwndoɬt'oɬ (“lightning is flashing”)
- sen' doɬt'oli (“morning star”)
References
- Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 378