yeyh

Lower Tanana

Root

yeyh

  1. to breathe, rest, be safe

Stem set

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Optative
Durative yeyh yeyh yeyh yeyh
Conclusive yeyh yeyh yeyh yeyh

Derived terms

  • ch'ek'wtth doyiya' (“ice fog”)
  • ch'etenelyeyh (“he/she chokes”)
  • deyeyh (“he/she breathes”)
  • -doyiya' (“breath, breath vapor”)
  • ethdeyh (“he/she is safe”)
  • nolyeyh (“he/she is resting”)
  • unyeyh (“blackfish”)
  • seyh (“safety, health, breath”)
  • yik (“shadow, reflection, spirit”)

References

  • Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, pages 476-477
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