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Ahtna
Etymology
From aht ath-pro *-dʒʷeˑy-əɁ. Cognate with nv ajéí.
Noun
aht noun ∅-gender nouns
aht M heart
inner basket of a fish trap
Usage notes
Although this term reflects the original Proto-Athabaskan term for heart, this sense has been replaced by aht -cizʼaani in all dialects but Mentasta.
References
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aht Fishing Organs