hwlaʼ

LanguageAhtna (United States)

Meaning

1. third-person plural possessed form of -laʼ
2. their hands
3. This term is used to refer to the hands of a group of people. It is a variation of the possessive form for a third-person plural subject.

Examples

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteAn alternative form for third-person plural possession of -laʼ.

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