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Tanacross Learners' Dictionary

PRELIMINARY VERSION

compiled by Irene Solomon Arnold, Gary Holton, and Rick Thoman

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leave : The basic words for 'leave' are related to 'go' natétshah she or he has left perfective paradigm natédhíshshah nats'étdeetl natédhítshah natédhátdeetl natétshah naxtétdeetl shtlęę natétshah my friend has left én' stâanindaay! leave, go away! wuch'áa stánegkáak I went away from him or her in a hurry, I left unexpectedly

voice box : shchǒl' my voice box SYN Adam's apple, larynx

larynx : shchǒl' my larynx SYN Adam's apple, voice box

large : ncháax it is large shax xuncháax the house is large The same basic words are used for 'deep' as in deep snow or water.

lame : SEE crippled

pond : menh pond ALSO lake

lake : menh ALSO pond k'eetthiig' lake outlet menh mâagh lake shore

kin : SEE relative

teapot : ldîil tiił SYN kettle

kettle : ldîil tiił ALSO teapot

investigate : SEE inspect

intoxicated : SEE drunk

intelligent : SEE smart

inside : SEE in

insect : This is a general term for insects. See 'bug' for various kinds of insects. gųų SYN bug ALSO wildman, brushman, worm

Indian potato : tsaath (Hedysarum alpinum) SYN carrot, roots

in (inside) : shíi łii deshax shíi éedah the dog is sitting in its house wushíi in it SEE during

right away : k'ah dú' t'êey right away SYN immediately k'ah du t'êey stâninłeeyh put that stuff away right away

immediately : k'ah dú' t'êey immediately SYN right away k'ah dú' t'êey wuts'į́' ghúnhaał dé' you should go to him or her immediately

illness : ts'iik SYN sickness, ailment ts'iik t'ishíłáak I am ill, sick

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