ooljééʼ

Etymology

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 possibly with Ket qīp (“moon”).

Noun

ooljééʼ

  1. (astronomy) moon
  2. moonlight

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