tadhton

Lower Tanana

Etymology

From ta- (“underwater”) +‎ dh- (imperfective marker) +‎ ∅- (classifier) +‎ tonh (neuter imperfective stem of the root ton (a classificatory stem for elongated objects)). Equivalent to ta- +‎ dadhtonh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʰæðtɔn/

Verb

tadhton

  1. an elongated object, such as a boat, canoe, or paddle is in the water

Derived terms

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, pages 360, 580
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