xwda'o
Lower Tanana
Etymology
From the root 'o (“a linear object extends”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /xʊtæʔɔ/, /χʊtæʔɔ/
Verb
xwda'o
- (with ts'en') to be lucky
- sets'en' xwda'o ― I am lucky
- (with ch'o') to be unlucky
- sech'o' xwda'o ― I am unlucky
Verbal stems
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuter | 'o | 'o' | 'oɬ | 'o' |
References
- Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 19