yae
Translingual
Etymology
Clipping of English Yaruro with e as a placeholder, influenced by Pumé.
Symbol
yae
See also
- Wiktionary’s coverage of Pumé terms
English
Noun
yae (plural yaes)
Anagrams
Ahtna
Etymology 1
Possibly a reanalysis of yaa (“to grow”).
Root
yae
Stem set
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reversitative | yaex | yeʼ | yaex | yaex |
Etymology 2
Root
yae
Stem set
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuter | yaen | yeʼ | yaen | yeʼ |
| Transitional | yeʼ | yeʼ | yeʼ | yeʼ |
Derived terms
- bandeyaeni (“copper-tipped spear”)
- deyaen (“it is sharp”)
References
- Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 433
Scots
Numeral
yae
- alternative form of ae