Ahtna Listening Exercises

This is a draft page for language exercises based on Cheesh'na Tribal Council. Audio by Katie Wade, illustrations by Dimi Macheras.

November Exercises

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Is it snowing? Łyaats da?
Yes, it is snowing. ‘Aen’ łyaats.
No, it is not snowing. K’ale’e łyaadze.
Is it cold outside? Ba’ane hwdezk’ats’ da?
Yes, it is cold. ‘Aen’ hwdezk’ats’.
It is not cold. K’ale’e hwdik’ats’e.
It is winter. Xay kulaen.

Food

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Are you hungry? Ditsiin da?
Yes, I am hungry. ‘Aen’ destsiin.
I am not hungry. K’ale’e destsiin.
Is he hungry? Ditsiin da?
Yes, he is hungry. ‘Aen’ ditsiin.
He is not hungry. K’ale’e ditsiin.
What do you want? Yide ndestlaan?
I want dry meat. C’etsen’ ggan sdestlaan.
I want fish. Łuk’ae sdestlaan.
I want some soup. Taas sdestlaan.
Do you want fish? Łuk’ae da ndestlaan?
Yes, I want fish. ‘Aen’ łuk’ae sdestlaan.
What does he/she want? Yide udestlaan?
He/she wants dry fish. Ba’ udestlaan.
He/she wants white fish. Tsabaey udestlaan.
He/she wants berries. Gigi udestlaan.

Actions

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What are you doing? Nts’e dit’aen?
I am eating. C’esyaan.
What is he/she doing? Nts’e t’aen?
He/she is eating. C’eyaan.
He/she is drinking water. Tuu tnaan.
What are you doing? Nts’e dit’aen?
I am eating fry bread. Tlagh ’eł nest’aey ’esyaan.
I am eating dry meat. C’etsen’ ggan ’esyaan.
What is he/she eating? Yidi iyaani?
He/she is eating dry fish. Ba’ yaan.

Are You Thirsty?

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Are you thirsty? Tuu ndestlaan da?
Yes, I want water. ‘Aen’ tuu sdila’
[No audio] My throat is dry. [No audio] Syidah nghelggan.
I do not want water. K’ale’e tuu sdilah.
Do you want tea? Tsaeyi da ndestlaan?
Yes, I want tea. ‘Aen’ tsaeyi sdestlaan.
I do not want tea. K’ale’e tsaeyi sdilaha.
What are you drinking? Yide ’itnaani?
I am drinking water. Tuu ’estnaan.

Other Forms

What are you (plural) drinking? Yide ’ohtnaan?
We are drinking water. Tuu ts’etnaan.
What are they drinking? Yidi ketnaan?
They are drinking water. Tuu ketnaan.
The woman is drinking water. Ts’akae tuu tnaan.

Verb Chart: To Drink

is/are/drinking.
I am drinking c’estnaan
we are drinking ts’c’etnaan
you are drinking c’itnaan
you guys are drinking c’ohtnaan
he/she is drinking c’etnaan
They are drinking kec’etnaan

Finding Things - Bush Objects

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Where is the trap? C’iłcedi nt’aeyi?
Here is the trap. Gaa su c’iłcedi.
Where is the tent? Belatga’ c’a nt’aeyi?
Here is the tent? Gaa su belatga’.
Where are the snowshoes? Nt’aeyi ’aas?
Here are the snowshoes. Gaa su ’aas.
Where is your pack sack? N’ałcese nt’aeyi?
Here is the pack sack. Gaa su ’ałcesi z’aan.

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