xaeł

Ahtna

Etymology

From Proto-Athabaskan *χeˑɬ, equivalent to ghae (“to pack”) +‎ -ł (instrumental suffix). Cognate with Navajo hééł.

Noun

xaeł

  1. pack

Usage notes

  • When possessed, this noun takes the form -ghaeleʼ

References

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