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Etymology

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From oo- (object-subject pronoun meaning “something”) +‎ -l- (classifier) +‎ -jééʼ (obsolete verb stem meaning “to shine”). Cognate with Ahtna dzaes (shine) and dzaen (day), and probably with Ket qīp (moon).

Noun

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ooljééʼ

  1. (astronomy) moon
  2. moonlight

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