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Tanacross Learners' Dictionary
Tanacross Learners' Dictionary
PRELIMINARY VERSION
compiled by Irene Solomon Arnold, Gary Holton, and Rick Thoman
Copyright © 2006 Alaska Native Language Center. The materials on this site, including Tanacross language transcriptions and audio recordings are intended for educational and reference purposes only. Commmercial use is strictly prohibited. Reproduction for non-profit educational purposes is permitted, provided appropriate citation is included. See complete terms of use. Please direct questions and comments to gary.holton@uaf.edu.


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water

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Included here are words referring to the movement of water as well as kinds of water.
tuu audio water
texninthaat audio deep water
texnįhk'ôdl audio shallow water
dees k'et déełęyh audio water flows over shallows
tuu tth'ų́ų' audio clear water
taak'étth audio clear, cold water
tuu kón' audio clear water
tuu tanat-t'uut audio water is muddy, dirty
Different words are used to describe water levels or changes in water levels.
tuu natet-tsetth audio the water went back down
tuu niihąą audio water has risen, flooded
tuu niltah audio water level is steady

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