neljet
Lower Tanana
[edit]Etymology
[edit]n- (qualifier) + l- (classifier) + jet (imperfective stem of the root jet (“to fear”)). Compare Ahtna nilget.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]neljet
- he/she is afraid
Conjugation
[edit]| Positive | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person | nejejet | tr'eneljet |
| 2nd person | niljet | nwxɬjet |
| 3rd person | neljet | xeneljet |
| Negative | Singular | Plural |
| 1st person | nesjejedą́ | tr'eniljedą́ |
| 2nd person | niljedą́ | nwxɬjedą́ |
| 3rd person | niljedą́ | xeniljedą́ |
References
[edit]- Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 228