zogh
Ahtna
Etymology 1
From Proto-Athabaskan *zʊɣ and therefore cognate with Navajo -ZO, Lower Tanana dhwx.
Root
zogh
Stem set
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durative | zogh | zogh | zogh | zogh |
| Durative-customary | zuux | zuux | zuux | zuux |
| Momentaneous | zuux | zogh | zox | zuux |
| Distributive | zogh | zogh | zogh | zogh |
| Customary | zox | zox | zox | zox |
Derived terms
- cʼizogho (“skin scraper”)
- hwtesdzogh (“it (snow) is being plowed”)
- nacʼezogh (“he/she is scraping something”)
- nahwdizogho (“broom”)
- nakozogh (“he/she is plowing, raking an area”)
- tadizogho (“skin scraper”)
- tsiitlʼ zoghi (“snowplow”)
- uʼeł kanaʼstnedzoxi (“razor”)
- uʼeł kodzoghi (“rake”)
References
- Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, pages 463-464
Etymology 2
From the noun sogh (“frost”), from Proto-Athabaskan *šʊx̣
Root
zogh
- to be covered in frost
Stem set
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuter | zogh, zox | zogh, zox | zogh, zox | zogh, zox |
Derived terms
References
- Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 463