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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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name (person)

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The same Tanacross word includes English 'something is named' and 'something is called'
shuusí' audio my name is shuusí' nee'usí' nuusí' nuh'usí' miisí'xu'usí'
nts'é nuusi'? audio what's your name?
shtá' Charley miisí' audio my father's name is Charley
mighinsí' audio his or her name was
stsey Charely mighinsí' audio my grandfather's name was Charley
SEE call


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