These Tlingit language audio files accompany the Unit “Weaving”. Below are examples of Verb “forms.”
Select “nouns” from Nouns and Noun Forms to fill in the blanks.
Verbs and Verb Forms
Other helpful verbs:
| English | Tlingit | |
| To twist a root | Kanaltool | http://www.goldbeltheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/26-twist-or-turn-Kanaltool.mp3 |
| Get it wet | Latl’ák’ | http://www.goldbeltheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/27-Get-it-wet-Latlák.mp3 |
| It’s too dry | kútx uwaxúk | http://www.goldbeltheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/28-Its-too-dry-khútxh-uwaxúk.mp3 |
Other helpful verbs: “to weave” future, optional
| English | Tlingit | |
| I am going to weave | kkwada.áak | http://www.goldbeltheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/29-I-am-going-to-weave-kkhwada.áak.mp3 |
| You are going to weave | gagida.áak | http://www.goldbeltheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/30-You-are-going-to-weave-gaghida.áak.mp3 |
| S/he is going to weave | guxda.áak | http://www.goldbeltheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/31-S-he-is-going-to-weave-guxhwda.áak.mp3 |
| We are going to weave | gaxtuda.áak | http://www.goldbeltheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/32-We-are-going-to-weave-gaxhtuda.áak.mp3 |
| They are going to weave | Has Guxda.áak | http://www.goldbeltheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/33-They-are-going-to-weave-Has-Guxhda.áak.mp3 |
Target Sentence Pattern:
| English | Tlingit | |
| What is that? | Daa sáwé? | http://www.goldbeltheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/34-What-is-that-Daa-sáwé.mp3 |
| What is this? | Daa sáyá? | http://www.goldbeltheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/35-What-is-this-Daa-sáyá.mp3 |
| Gunaak’w needs help | Gunaak’w eet idishí | http://www.goldbeltheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/36-Help-gunaakw-Gunaakw-eet-dashí.mp3 |
| Gunaak’w needs scissors | Kaashaxáshaa eetináx yatee Gunaak’w | http://www.goldbeltheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/37-Gunaakw-needs-scissors-Kaashaxáshaa-eetéenáx-yatee-gunaakw.mp3 |
| Gunaak’w is weaving. | Gunaak’w da.áak | http://www.goldbeltheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/38-Gunaakw-is-weaving-Gunaakw-da.áak.mp3 |