Tanacross Learners' Dictionary
PRELIMINARY VERSION
compiled by Irene Solomon Arnold, Gary Holton, and Rick Thoman
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frost: frost dahsógh' ice crystals in the air (as during very cold weather) naxúlsóx it is frosty k'áhmén' tah naxúlsóx it is frosty this morning dahxotl'uh frost on trees, bushes Traditionally this was a sign that very cold weather was coming naxnetk'aatth gha ch'e dahxotl'uuy the frost on the trees indicates that it is going to get cold |
frostbite: |
froth: |
frown: he's frowning |
fry:ekt'éeth I'm frying it imperfective paradigm
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frybread: SYN bannock |
frying pan: |
full: it is full datneldok it is packed, full dahtsaa shíi dách'étnéldok the cache is packed full of stuff ts'anedhegtek I'm full, satisfied (had enough to eat) |
fun (make fun): he's making fun of himself |
fungus (black birch): |
funny: you sound funny (e.g. telling a joke) shaa tsąą dadindlih you sound funny to me tsąą t'etshaak he did something funny maa tsąą xal'ęh something funny is happening |
fur:ch'exá' dinsųų good quality fur in autumn The following words refer to old time fur clothing where the fur is on the inside dąą eek fur coat dąą thetl fur pants |
furry: it is furry |
future: in the future, after a time xtéetthet dé' tah nataadaał he will return in the future, after a while |
