tłʼoh

Hupa

Etymology

From Proto-Athabaskan *tɬʼʊχ

Noun

tłʼoh

1. grass

References

• Golla, Victor et al. (1996), Hupa Language Dictionary Second Edition, Humboldt, California: Hoopa Valley Tribe

Navajo

Etymology

From Proto-Athabaskan *tɬʼʊχ. Cognate with Sarcee (guu)tłʼowí, Chipewyan tłʼog, Beaver tłʼógi, Carrier tłʼooh, Sekani tłʼóó, Ahtna tlʼogh. Doublet also of the root -TŁʼO, “to be hairy”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɬʼòh/

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Noun

tłʼoh

1. grass
2. hay, straw

Derived terms

• tłʼoh bee hilghaałí (“scythe”)
• tłʼoh bee naaljoołí (“pitchfork”)
• tłʼoh bee yilzhéhé (“lawnmower”)
• tłʼoh dichʼíízh (“sedge”)
• tłʼoh naadą́ą́ʼ (“wheat”)
• tłʼoh waaʼí (“alfalfa”)
• tłʼohchin (“onion”)
• tsinyaa tłʼoh (“bluegrass”)