Dena'ina Verbs

Verbs with D-classifier

More verbs: D+nun 'drink cold liquid'

In the section on the Ø-classifier, we saw the verb Ø-zhezh 'drink hot liquid'. Now we learn how to conjugate the verb D+nun, which can only be used for cold liquids, like water or cold milk.

This verb is perfectly regular. The object used here is minłni 'water'.

This paradigm was recorded by Gladys Evanoff.


1st Sg. minłni eshdnun I drink water  
2nd Sg. minłni ndnun you (sg.) drink water  
3rd Sg. minłni dnun s/he drinks water  
3rd Sg.+O yednun s/he drinks it (hot liquid) no audio
1st Pl. minłni ch'ednun we drink water  
2nd Pl. minłni ehdnun you (pl.) drink water  
3rd Pl. minłni qednun they drink water  
3rd Sg.+O qeyednun they drinks it (hot liquid) no audio

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