etháat
she or he is yawning
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yawn
etháat
she or he is yawning
| ihtháat | ts'etháat |
| intháat | ahtháat |
| etháat | xetháat |
yell
see shout
yellow
The Tanacross word includes yellows and browns.
deltthogh
the yellow one
deltthox
it is yellow
wuthéth deltthox
its skin is yellow
yellow warbler
(bird)
k'elaxdihtsogh
warbler
yellow-jacket
ch'elahdziid
yellowlegs
(bird)
dees nęy
(Tringa sp.)
yelp
The Tanacross word can apply to people as well as
animals.
xedettsax
she, he or it is yelping (in pain)
Yerrick Creek
Dachi'1ndêedl Ndiig
yes
ąą
yesterday
k'ahdąą dą́'ą
yolk
(egg)
ch'exeestthǐig'
you
A separate word for "you" is only used for emphasis or in
set phrases, since who or what is involved is a necessary
of the verb.
nen
you (one)
nen dú', nst'é t'ínt'eh?
and you, how are you?
Sonny éł nen éł shk'eddh didédhaltth'ih
you and Sonny are sitting beside me
nuhxon
you (more than one)
nuhxon dú' nst'é t'áht'eh?
and you all, how are you?
young
gaay
also small
shos gaay nek-'ęh
I see a bear cub
ch'etl'aataay
youngest in the family
ch'ek'eetl'aan
younger
young people
ch'ilkeey
yours
(own)
ntsen
jâan ch'e ntsen?
is this yours?
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