anłxkˀáia

Kathlamet

Etymology

a- (“future tense marker”) + n- (“first person ergative marker”) + ł- (“neuter absolutive marker”) + x- (“reflexive marker”) + kˀáia (“haul”)

Phrase

anłxkˀáia

1. I will haul her (any woman that passes) ashore for myself (and lie with her)

References

• Marianne Mithun, The Languages of Native North America