kʼaas
root
LanguageAhtna (United States)
Meaning- to cut open and spread out for drying
- to iron clothes
- to cut open
- To cut something open for the purpose of drying it, or the act of ironing clothing.
Saen k'aas.
The fish is being cut open to dry.
Part of speechroot
Usage noteThis root encompasses both the traditional preparation of food and the modern action of ironing.
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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.