tl'u

Lower Tanana

Etymology

From Proto-Athabaskan *tɬʼuˑ and therefore cognate with Navajo -TŁʼO, Ahtna tlʼuu.

Root

tl'u

  1. to weave, tie, lash

Stem set

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Momentaneous tl'uyh tl'unh tl'uɬ tl'u'
Conclusive tl'u tl'unh tl'u tl'u
Neuter tl'unh tl'u — —
Conclusive 2 tl'uɬ tl'uɬ tl'uɬ tl'uɬ

Derived terms

  • ethtl'uni (“rag”)
  • nodetl'u (“he is getting dressed”)
  • tl'uɬ (“rope”)

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, pages 396-398
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