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Tanacross Learners' Dictionary

PRELIMINARY VERSION

compiled by Irene Solomon Arnold, Gary Holton, and Rick Thoman

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quarrel : SEE argue

question : SEE ask

quickly : xen quickly, fast xen ghegttheł   I am running quickly xałtey  quickly xałtey na'it-tl'úh sudélgha  sew quickly but be careful

quicksand : łeet'ot soft mud, sand generally found near rivers

quiet : dádhíinęy be quiet! dádháhnęy you guys be quiet! daxdéexeetl it is quiet dadehxeetl she or he is calm, quiet ts'enîin eeteen gha dadehxeetl the baby is sleeping so he or she is being quiet

quill : ch'ox  porcupine quill

quit : lesgih chih edihtset  I quit chewing tobacco too

quiver : SEE shake

quiver (for arrows) : k'aath

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