yoo x̱ʼatánk

Tlingit

Etymology

yoo + x̱ʼa-∅-√tán-k

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [yùː χʌ̀.tʰʌ́nk]

Noun

yoo x̱ʼatánk (possessed yoo x̱ʼatángi)

1. speech; talking; words
2. language

   Lingít yoo x̱ʼatángi sh tóo tooltóow.

   We're studying the Tlingit language.

References

• X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell. Tlingit Dictionary. 2021. p. 309.