tsiic

Ahtna

Etymology

From Proto-Athabaskan *čig (“to be red ochre”). Cognate with Navajo -CHIIʼ

Root

tsiic

  1. ochre
  2. to be or turn yellow
  3. to make a mark, write

Stem set

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Neuter tsiic tsiic tsiic tsiic
Transitional tsiis tsiic tses tsiis
Conclusive tsiis tsiic tsiis tsiis
Durative tsiis tsiic tses tsiis
Semelfactive tses tses tses tses
Momentaneous tsiis tsiic tses tsiis
Reversitative tses tsiic tses tses

References

  • Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 7
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