Tanacross Learners' Dictionary
PRELIMINARY VERSION
compiled by Irene Solomon Arnold, Gary Holton, and Rick Thoman
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remove: staninłeeyh  remove it, put it away |
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reluctant: mets'udegnih I am reluctant to start
jeyh nátnédhihtl'ûu ch'e mets'udegnii I was going to sew mittens but I am reluctant to start |
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remind: meshexghųhndéyh de' please remind me of it |
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repeat: těyy' xú' dínih repeat it, say it again
sú'u xú' dîighutdę́'ę don't do that again |
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replace: wuk'éetáa ních'éníhdlah I replaced them |
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reply: sts'į́' naxundeyh she or he is replying to me (speaking to me again) |
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request: yukah ch'udéhket she or he is requesting it, asking for it
miikah ch'udékket I am requesting her, him, it |
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revive: nayihsųų she or he revived him or her, made him or her well |
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restless: ya'ehaak she or he is moving about, always on the go
mech'etnehłah k'eh shę́ę' dę́'ę she or he is restless, acts like something is uncomfortable |
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rich (greasy): elxęę it is rich, greasy |
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rhubarb (wild): gų́ųth ALSO fireweed |
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rib: shshǎaddh' my ribs |
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revenge: niłk'éh dínłaak she or he got revenge |
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rice: saay rice (newer word)
nindaa gaay rice (older word) LITERALLY 'little maggots' |
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right side: xunsųų ts'ęy \de |
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ridge pole: taandîidz deenii'aay
tthiindîidz denin'aay |
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right (correct): łáan ch'e lé' right on, that's correct
xú' ch'e le' that's right |
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ring: delttheeł it is ringing |
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