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Ahtna

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Ahtna
nii
root
A root used to describe the act of saying or thinking something.

“Nii cʼen.”

He said something.

Also means
  1. to say
  2. think
  3. to say or think

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

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Ahtna
niic
root
This root describes the act of moving one's hand, feeling something, or handling an object that is like a fabric. It carries various meanings depending on the context.

“niic”

to handle an object like a piece of cloth

Also means
  1. to move the hand, feel; carries a variety of extended meanings in Athabaskan languages
  2. to handle a fabric like object
  3. to move the hand or feel

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

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Ahtna
niił
stem
This is a verbal stem used in specific Ahtna root, aspect, and mode combinations.

“niił”

This is a verbal stem.

Also means
  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
  2. Verbal stem

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

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Ahtna
niin
stem
A specialized verbal stem used to construct specific verb forms.

“Niin k'e.”

Using the niin stem.

Also means
  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
  2. Verbal stem

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

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Ahtna
niis
stem
A verbal stem that appears in certain combinations of root, aspect, and mode in Ahtna.

“niis”

Verbal stem

Also means
  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
  2. Verbal stem

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

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Ahtna
niit
stem
A specific component used in the construction of Ahtna verbs.

“niit”

This is a root component.

Also means
  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
  2. Verbal stem

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

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Ahtna
niix
stem
This is a verbal stem used in specific Ahtna root, aspect, and mode combinations.

“niix”

This is a verbal stem.

Also means
  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
  2. Verbal stem

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

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Ahtna
niide
stem
A grammatical component used within specific Ahtna verb roots and patterns.

“niide”

This is a root element.

Also means
  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
  2. Verbal stem

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

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Ahtna
niige
stem
This is a verbal stem used in various Ahtna root, aspect, and mode combinations.

“niige”

This is a verbal stem.

Also means
  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
  2. verbal stem

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

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Ahtna
niikʼ
stem
A specific verbal stem used in various verb forms.

“Niikʼ kʼetii niduut.”

The verbal stem is used here.

Also means
  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
  2. Verbal stem

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

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Ahtna
niighe
stem
A grammatical component used within specific Ahtna verb roots and patterns.

“niighe”

This is a root element.

Also means
  1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations
  2. Verbal stem

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

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Ahtna
niineʼ
noun
This is the second-person singular possessive form of the word meaning mind. It means your mind or your thoughts.

“Niineʼ cʼetaghani.”

Your mind is thinking of something.

Also means
  1. second-person singular possessed form of -iineʼ
  2. your mind

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

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Ahtna
tnii
verb
A verb used when someone is speaking or stating something.

“Dzeen dzaen tnii.”

Today he says.

Also means
  1. he/she says

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

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Ahtna
banii
postp
This is a grammatical form derived from the verb ghanii used for third-person subjects.

“Banii ughaa ggaa.”

He/she is looking for it.

Also means
  1. third-person singular form of ghanii

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

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Ahtna
dinii
verb
This is a verb form meaning that you are saying something in the current moment.

“Nen' dinii.”

You say this.

Also means
  1. second-person singular imperfective of tnii
  2. you say

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

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Ahtna
kenii
verb
This is the third-person plural form meaning they know, notice, or are aware of something.

“kenii”

They know.

Also means
  1. third-person plural imperfective of tnii
  2. they know (imperfective)

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

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Ahtna
konii
verb
This is a verb form meaning that we are all saying something in the current moment.

“Nen' konii.”

We say this.

Also means
  1. first-person plural imperfective of tnii
  2. we say

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

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Ahtna
desnii
verb
This is a verb form meaning that I am saying something in the current moment.

“Nen' desnii.”

I say this.

Also means
  1. first-person singular imperfective of tnii
  2. I say

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

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Ahtna
dohnii
verb
This is the second-person plural form meaning you all know, notice, or are aware of something.

“dohnii”

You all know.

Also means
  1. second-person plural imperfective of tnii
  2. you all know (imperfective)

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

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Ahtna
neniic
noun
A state of being happy or experiencing joy.

“Neniic deni.”

Happiness is good.

Also means
  1. happiness

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

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Ahtna
tʼenii
verb
This verb describes the act of a person, animal, or object making a sound or call.

“suux tʼenii”

a robin is calling

Also means
  1. an anima or inanimate noun is calling, making noise

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

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Ahtna
tkonii
verb
This is the first-person plural form meaning we know, notice, or are aware of something.

“tkonii”

We know.

Also means
  1. first-person plural imperfective of tnii
  2. we know (imperfective)

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

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Ahtna
cʼuniis
noun
A traditional term for a spiritual entity from the animal world that is believed to bring about illness.

“Cʼuniis kʼełe.”

There is an animal spirit.

“Cʼuniis kʼełeʼ.”

The spirit caused sickness.

Also means
  1. an animal spirit that can cause sickness

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

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Ahtna
deniigi
noun
The word for the large animal known as a moose.

“deniigi kotʼaen”

moose are mating

Also means
  1. moose

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

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Ahtna
bedesnii
noun
Something used to treat an illness or improve health.

“bedesnii naʼdlaadi”

I am taking medicine.

Also means
  1. medicine

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

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Ahtna
yuneniic
verb
A verb used to express deep affection or fondness for someone or something.

“Yuneniic.”

He loves him.

“Kʼadii yuneniic.”

He truly loves it.

Also means
  1. he/she loves him/her/it
  2. he/she is fond of, likes him/her/it

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

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Ahtna
tsʼudelnii
verb
This describes someone who lacks the skill or ability to do something.

“Dene tsʼudelnii.”

The person is incompetent.

Also means
  1. he/she is incompetent, unable
  2. he/she is incompetent

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

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Ahtna
cʼehwdetniis
verb
This verb describes a person experiencing trouble or difficulty with an unspecified task or situation.

“cʼehwdetniis”

He or she is having difficulty with something.

Also means
  1. he/she is having difficulty (with something unspecified)
  2. he/she is having difficulty

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

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Ahtna
tsʼehwneniige
verb
Describes someone who is not smart or acts in a foolish way.

“tsʼehwneniige”

he/she is stupid

Also means
  1. he/she is stupid

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

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Ahtna
k-Appears in an example
prefix
A prefix used to indicate that a group of people is doing the action.

“K-nii.”

They said it.

Also means
  1. Marks a third person plural subject; they
  2. they

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

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