Tanacross Learners' Dictionary
PRELIMINARY VERSION
compiled by Irene Solomon Arnold, Gary Holton, and Rick Thoman
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brain: my brain |
branch: tree branch ch'ethuchěnn' stump of branch remaining after branch is broken off or a knot in wood |
brave: |
bread: |
break: it is broken down, not working aałel etxotl the car is broken down shgáan' étxoł my arm is broken łatnetxotl broken up
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break-up:łuut téedéek the ice is breaking up tenh téedéek the ice is ready to move, break up |
breast: my breast |
breastbone: my breastbone |
breath: my breath |
breathe: I am breathing
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bridge: ALSO fish weir yaanâan xtsiil kenin'ah a bridge crosses the water |
bright (visual): it is bright |
bring: she or he brought it jah yinin'ąą she or he brought it here tthíish_úus nin'ąą she or he brought a hat dayinintąą he brought it in (stick-like object) neeshax nîits'iltęę we brought him back to our house xûuy iin éł taghinłeeł bring those things with you too xaghį́htęę she or he brought him, her or it (animal) out (by reaching into something) tehmíił shíi ts'enh łuug xaghį́htęę s/he brought out a fish from inside the fishnet shchêl shaa tsets nîidelsheek my younger brother is bringing in wood for me |
brisket: |
brittle: |
broke (no money): I'm broke |
broken: |
broom: wu'éł jet-thîid |
broth: SYN soup |
brother:shundaagh my older brother shchêl my younger brother |
