taxdeghasr
Lower Tanana
Etymology
tax- (underwater) + de- (classifier) + ghasr (to nest); alternatively, tax- + deghasr (“it is nesting”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tʰæxtəɣæʂ/, /tʰæxtəʁæʂ/, /tʰæχtəɣæʂ/, /tʰæχtəʁæʂ/
Verb
taxdeghasr
Verbal stems
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuter | ghasr | ghasr | ghasr | ghasr |
Related terms
- ch'edeghasr (“it is nesting on eggs”)
- deghasr (“it is nesting”)
- tathdeghasr (“it is about to lay eggs”)
References
- Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 200