xwtsiɬ

Lower Tanana

Etymology

xw- (areal prefix) +‎ tsi (“to make a singular object”) +‎ -ɬ (instrumental noun suffix). Cognate with Ahtna hwtsiił.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xʊtsʰiɬ/, /χʊtsʰiɬ/

Noun

xwtsiɬ

  1. fishweir structure
  2. bridge

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 419
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