cogh

Ahtna

Alternative forms

• cox

Etymology

Derivative/verb stem of caax. Compare Navajo -tsoh.

Stem

cogh

1. Verbal stem occurring in the following root, aspect, and mode combinations:

Aspect	Imperfective	Perfective	Future	Optative
Neuter	caax (big)	caax (big)	caax (big)	caax (big)

Derived terms

• lcogh

Adjective

cogh

1. big, large

Usage notes

• Used less frequently than the synonym ceʼe

Derived terms

• łicox (“husky”)
• tacogh (“rough water”)
• tsicogh (“sea otter”)
• udzih cox (“bull caribou”)
• xos cogh (“devil's club”)

References

• Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 109