taex

Ahtna

Etymology 1

From a root form tae ('underwater') + -xu (areal suffix).

Noun

taex

  1. underwater (areal noun)

References

  • Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 327

Etymology 2

Stem

taex

  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations:
Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Neuter-customary tae (singular animate lies) tae (singular animate lies) tae (singular animate lies) tae (singular animate lies)
Transitional tae (singular animate lies) tae (singular animate lies) tae (singular animate lies)
Reversitative tae (singular animate lies) tae (singular animate lies) tae (singular animate lies)
Persistive tae (singular animate lies) tae (singular animate lies) tae (singular animate lies) tae (singular animate lies)