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tsaay

noun

LanguageAhtna (United States)

Meaning
  1. stunted or undersized tree, growing in permafrost or at high elevation
  2. stunted or undersized tree
  3. A tree that has not grown to its full size because of the cold ground or high elevation.
Examples

tsaay kʼa kʼa ntsʼe kʼe.

The small stunted tree is growing there.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteRefers specifically to trees struggling in permafrost or high altitudes.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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