yaakw
yaakw
Canoe; boat
Part of Speech
Definition
Canoe; boat | for inland speakers, « dúḵ » is used for canoe and « yaakw » for boat Sample Sentences
yaakw x̱uká - Boatʼs cabin | literally translates to “house on the surface of the canoe/ boat” • (JL)
yaakw yík washéen - motor | outboard motor; boat motor • (JL)
yaakw yiksʼísayi - Sail | literally translates to “the one in the canoe/boat blown around” • (JL)
Source
X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell, Tlingit Dictionary, 2024Additional Media
Twitchell 2024 (Lingít Dictionary)
yaakw + x̱oo-ka-hít-i → canoe/boat + among.on.house.relational
yaakw + yík + washéen → canoe/boat + in-(shallow container) + machine
yaakw + yik-√sʼís-aa-yi → canoe/boat + in-(shallow container).√blown.one(s).relational
Leer Orthography: yàkw / yàkw kahídi, yà