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Ahtna

nae

stem

This is a specific stem used in Ahtna verb constructions.

“nae”

nae

Also means

Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
verbal stem

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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naeʼ

adv

Describes the direction moving upriver or something positioned behind.

“Naeʼ c’ełni”

He went upriver.

Also means

upriver
behind

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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naeł

stem

A linguistic element representing a verbal stem used in specific grammatical combinations.

“Naeł yeghae.”

The stem is used here.

Also means

Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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naes

root

A root word describing the quality of having a long length or duration.

“Sii k’a naes.”

My hair is long.

Also means

to be long

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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naex

stem

A linguistic component used in specific verb forms, aspects, and modes.

“Naex.”

Naex.

Also means

Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
verbal stem

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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naene

pron

A pronoun used to refer to a group of people that includes the speaker.

“Naene nits'et'aay.”

We are working.

Also means

first-person plural pronoun; we
we

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-naenʼ

noun

This word refers to a person's face. It is a dependent noun that usually requires a possessor.

“-naenʼ”

This refers to a face.

Also means

face

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-naeggeʼ

noun

The organ used for seeing.

“Snaeggeʼ cʼeltsʼii.”

My eye hurts.

Also means

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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naexdghayaał

verb

Refers to someone who is walking while searching for something or observing their surroundings.

“Tl'aada' naexdghayaał.”

He is going along looking for something.

Also means

he/she is going along looking

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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znae

adj

This is an alternative way to say the word for dark.

“Dene znae.”

The dark person.

Also means

alternative form of zeni (dark)
dark

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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denae

noun

A word referring to a person, often specifically a wealthy man, leader, or chief.

“denae”

A person or a leader.

Also means

person
wealthy man
leader, chief

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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denaey

noun

A term for a distinct group of people or a tribal community.

“Denaey nene kʼae.”

The tribe lives on the land.

Also means

a people, tribe

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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inaenʼ

noun

Another form used to refer to the mother of a third person.

“Inaenʼ kʼezii.”

Her mother is smart.

Also means

third-person singular possessed form of -naenʼ
his or her mother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nnaenʼ

noun

This refers to the mother of the person being spoken to.

“Nnaenʼ taan.”

Your mother is home.

Also means

second-person singular possessed form of -naenʼ
your mother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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snaenʼ

noun

This refers to the speaker's own mother.

“Snaenʼ kʼeʼiy.”

My mother is happy.

Also means

first-person singular possessed form of -naenʼ
my mother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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unaenʼ

noun

This refers to the mother of a third person who is not part of the current conversation.

“Unaenʼ naldze.”

His mother is working.

Also means

third-person singular possessed form of -naenʼ
his or her mother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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denaenʼ

noun

This term refers to the singular reflexive possessed form of -naenʼ.

“Denaenʼ yizdel.”

He/she brought his/her own.

Also means

singular reflexive possessed form of -naenʼ

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hwnaenʼ

noun

This word refers to the mothers of a group of people. It is the third-person plural possessed form of the word for mother.

“Hwnaenʼ neltʼayi cʼeghitʼa.”

Their mothers are working.

Also means

third-person plural possessed form of -naenʼ
their mothers

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kunaenʼ

noun

This is a possessive form referring to the mothers belonging to a group. It specifically denotes that the mothers belong to those being discussed.

“Kunaenʼ yaltagh.”

Their mothers are talking.

Also means

third-person plural possessed form of -naenʼ
their mothers

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nenaenʼ

noun

This refers to the mother shared by the speaker and others.

“Nenaenʼ cʼelii.”

Our mother is good.

Also means

first-person plural possessed form of -naenʼ
our mother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sdatnae

noun

A word used to refer to someone who has a physical disability.

“Sdatnae kʼetʼae tene.”

The crippled person is walking.

Also means

crippled person

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cʼenaenʼ

noun

A mask, or the indefinite possessed form of the word for face.

“cʼenaenʼ”

This is a mask.

Also means

mask
indefinite possessed form of -naenʼ

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hdenaenʼ

noun

This term refers to the plural reflexive possessed form of -naenʼ.

“Hdenaenʼ yizdel.”

They brought their own.

Also means

plural reflexive possessed form of -naenʼ

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hwdenaeʼ

noun

This is the word used to refer to people in the third-person plural possessive form.

“Hwdenaeʼ ntsii ggaa.”

Their people are over there.

Also means

third-person plural possessed form of denae
their people

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-kʼenaey

noun

A term referring to offspring or children in a general sense.

“Dene kʼenaey tatse.”

The children are playing.

Also means

children

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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unhnaenʼ

noun

This refers to the mother of the group of people being addressed.

“Unhnaenʼ deniide.”

Your mother is coming.

Also means

second-person plural possessed form of -naenʼ
your (plural) mother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ceghaznae

noun

An ermine is a small, slender mammal related to the weasel that often turns white in the winter.

“Ceghaznae kʼa yutʼet hwni.”

The ermine is running there.

Also means

ermine
short-tailed weasel

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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caghaznaey

noun

This is another way of saying ermine in the Ahtna language.

“Caghaznaey ggaay neltʼe.”

The little ermine looks white.

Also means

alternative form of ceghaznae (“ermine”)
ermine

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tuu naeggeʼ

noun

A type of aquatic plant that lives in the water.

“Tuu naeggeʼ ttegh deʼa.”

The bladderwort is in the water.

Also means

bladderwort

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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