Alaska Native Knowledge Network
Resources for compiling and exchanging information related to Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways of knowing.

ANKN Home About ANKN ANKN Publications Academic Programs Curriculum Resources Calendar of Events ANKN Listserv and Announcements ANKN Site Index

You are here

 
Printer-friendly version

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.


Browse the glossary using this index

Special | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O
P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | ALL

Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  (Next)
  ALL

T

table

:
k'ech'ii'âadl audio

taboo

:
injih audio
SYN forbidden

tail

:
wuché' audio it's tail

take

:
udhihdiik audio I took it
na'údhíhdiik audio I took it back
į́hchuut audio take it!, grab it!
xaghihdlah audio I took them out
k'áhmén dá'a dahtsaa ts'enh shíi xághíhdlah audio this morning I took some food from the cache
xats'ełeeyh audio we're taking them out

take away

:
SEE deprive

take it

:
Said when handing something to someone
ná' audio

talk

:
xunhéeyh audio she or he is talking
SYN speak
imperfective paradigm audio
xnihhéeyh ts'axunhéeyh
xninhéeyh xahhéeyh
xunhéeyh xaxunhéeyh

shdéedz sts'į́' xúnheeyh audio my younger sister is talking to me
tthaxdelxos audio they're talking among each other
nah'ôg menh k'et ts'į́' dets'ên tthadelxos audio outside on the lake dcks are talking, making noise
tthaxdelxoz chíh naxudishtth'íik audio I hear talking them every now and them

tall

:
The usual way to refer to a tall person is with the word for 'big'. Other tall things can referred to with the word for 'big; or 'long'.
ncháax audio it is tall, big
dendeh nchâagh audio tall, big person
ndéeth audio it is tall, long
ts'ôgh dinděedh audio a long, tall tree

tallow (rendered fat)

:
ch'echáadz' audio

tan (hide)

:
tadihtthox audio I am tanning it
ch'ethéth tátnít-tthogh audio tanned skin or hide
SEE flesh, skin

Tanacross

:
Tats'áltęy audio

Tanacross Mountain

:
SYN Mt. Neuberger
Naxęy Xú' audio LITERALLY 'frog tooth'

Tanana River

:
Tth'iitú' audio LITERALLY 'straight water'
This normally refers to the Tanana River but can in context be used to refer to any big river.

tangle

:
stáxánét-tth'aax audio rope, sinew, hair is tangled up
netthiixá' deh stáxánét-tth'aax audio your hair is tangled up
niłtanet-tth'aagh audio something tangled
shtthiixá' niłtanet-tth'ek audio my hair is tangled, messy
niłtahnetjįįth audio it is really tangled
stáxánétxots audio brush or trees are tangled up

tap (foot)

:
deké'éjéhdzes audio she or he is tapping their own foot (in time with something)
SEE thump

tarp

:
teet'ey audio

taste

:
ekndeyh audio I am tasting it
įhndeyh audio taste it!
łéets xunsų́ų' t'êey mexaldeyh audio the bannock tastes really good to him
elkęyh audio it is tasty also sweet
łuug elkęyh audio the fish is tasty

tattoo

:
yidá' et-tsiin his or her chin is tattooed

tea

:
ldîil audio
ldîil tatnínts'îig audio  strong (bitter) tea

teach

:
xuu'ech'axdehdiix audio she or he is teaching them
nuh'edach'axdekdiix audio I am teaching you all (orally)

Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  (Next)
  ALL


Go to University of Alaska The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, educational institution and provider is a part of the University of Alaska system. Learn more about UA's notice of nondiscriminitation.