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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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fish (specific fish)

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Included here are names of different kinds of fish and various parts of a fish.
łuug audio general term for fish, but often referring to humpback whitefish
tsaamêey audio alternate word for whitefish (but not a Tanacross word)
xełtįį' audio round whitefish
seejel audio grayling
łuug delt'el audio sockeye salmon
łuug chox audio king salmon
uljaaddh audio northern pike
ts'aan audio lingcod
tats'aht'ôl audio sucker fish
Parts of a fish
łuug gǔudh' audio fish scales
wut'ǒgh' audio adipose fin
wuk'es audio fish gills
wuchěel' audio fish tail
łuug k'ų́ų' audio fish eggs, roe
łuug ts'íig' fish guts
łuutl'ěey' audio fish slime

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