tsiic
root
LanguageAhtna (United States)
Meaning- ochre
- to be or turn yellow
- to make a mark, write
- A word used to describe the earthy red or yellow pigment, the color yellow, or the act of writing.
Tsiic da'el.
He is writing with ochre.
Part of speechroot
Usage noteThis root covers both the substance of ochre and the action of making marks or writing.
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