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Tanacross Learners' Dictionary
Tanacross Learners' Dictionary
PRELIMINARY VERSION
compiled by Irene Solomon Arnold, Gary Holton, and Rick Thoman
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gull

:
mehk'ą̂ąy audio mew gull (Larus canus)
SYN seagull
mehk'ą̂ąy chox herring gull (Larus argentatus)
tthí' tsaan Bonaparte's gull

police

:
nach'udah'ę́'ę audio ALSO guard

guard

:
nach'udah'ę́'ę audio ALSO police
nayudah'ę́ę' audio she or he is guarding him/her/it

grumble

:
SEE mumble

spruce hen

:
deyh audio (Falcipennis canadensis)
SYN grouse

grouse

:
deyh audio spruce grouse (Falcipennis canadensis)
SYN spruce hen
ch'ehtêeg audio sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus)
tsą́ą' ts'uug audio ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbelllus)

marmot

:
k'ąąy audio (Marmaota caligata)
SYN ground hog

ground hog

:
k'ąąy audio (Marmaota caligata)
SYN marmot

pine grosbeak (bird)

:
kelahtuud audio (Pinicola enucleator)
SYN grosbeak

grosbeak (bird)

:
kelahtuud audio (Pinicola enucleator)
SYN pine grosbeak

grey

:
SEE gray

great person

:
diichâagh audio
SYN respect

shortening

:
xee audio
SYN grease, lard

lard

:
xee audio
SYN grease, shortening

grease

:
xee audio grease
SYN lard, shortening
elxęę audio it is greasy, rich
ch'ekaa elxęę audio fat is greasy
xee tlok audio it is soaked through with grease

sand

:
thaayh audio ALSO gravel

gravel

:
thaayh audio ALSO sand

present (gift)

:
kǎay' audio
SYN gift ALSO souvenir, keepsake

souvenir

:
kǎay' audio ALSO gift, present
SYN keepsake

keepsake

:
kǎay' audio keepsake, memento from a potlatch
SYN souvenir ALSO gift, present

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