Tanacross Learners' Dictionary
PRELIMINARY VERSION
compiled by Irene Solomon Arnold, Gary Holton, and Rick Thoman
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gaff: sáx  gaff hook
ehsáx she or he is hooking, gaffing
SYN hook |
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gain (weight): na'alk'ax she or he gained weight |
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gall bladder: shtl'éts my gall bladder
ch'etl'éts an animal's gall bladder |
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gamble: nachihłeek I am gambling |
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gap (crack): niłk'ée xúu'ąą a gap in something
niłk'ée dálneyh something fell in a gap |
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gasp (for breath): shiits úkah etsheyh she or he is gasping for breath |
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gathering: niłshíixatdeetl people are gathered together |
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George Creek: Nxaal Ndiig LITERALLY 'whitefish creek' |
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Gerstle River: Ts'iitsiiy Ndiig \de |
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get away: én' get away, go away |
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get out: tîinindaayh get out, leave!
én' tîinindaayh get out of here! |
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get up: dég déníltsiit get up (lift yourself up)
dég ni'idhinhaayh rise!, get up! (from sitting or laying down) |
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ghost: mink'âadz ghost, spirit of someone deceased
ch'eshǐig' ghost ALSO reflection, photograph |
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gift: kǎay' memento, gift
jâan dú' kǎay' íl'ee this is just a memento
SYN present ALSO souvenir, keepsake |
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giggle: nadlokdach'etnel'iik she or he is giggling
nadlokdach'etnel'iik ts'į́' me'ishdeyh I know they're laughing (at me) |
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gill: wuk'es fish gills |
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