-tlen
noun
LanguageAhtna (United States)
Meaning- man's brother-in-law
- A noun used to refer to the brother of a man's wife or the husband of a man's sister.
She-tlen k'eyu' de'a.
My brother-in-law is here.
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteThis is a dependent noun and typically appears with a possessive prefix.
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