c̣hóoṇ (silver) oak; common evergreen tree on the lower slopes in and [...]

Part of Speech n.fem
Inflection Class a-decl (Obl): -a
    • (silver) oak; common evergreen tree on the lower slopes in and around populated areas; its foliage is used for fodder and its wood for fuel
      • Example 528:
        las the deesíi tróo zalí c̣hóoṇ čhineeṇḍeéu.
        las
        3sg.dist.acc
        the
        to
        deés
        day
        -ii
        -gen
        tráa
        three
        zal
        time
        -í
        -pl
        c̣háaṇ
        oak
        čhin
        cut
        -eeṇḍeéu
        -OBLG
        It should be fed with oak branches three times a day [lit. oak should be cut down].
        Source:
        A:KEE015
      • Example 606:
        malí the c̣hóoṇ galá.
        mal
        goats
        -í
        -obl
        the
        to
        c̣háaṇ
        oak
        galé
        throw
        Throw some oak branches to the goats!
        Source:
        A:DLX201
      • Example 607:
        oočhaá zhayí c̣hóoṇ mhoóri bhéeni.
        oočhaá
        shady.side
        zhay
        place
        -í
        -obl
        c̣háaṇ
        oak
        mhoór
        sweet
        -i
        -f
        bhe
        become
        -án
        -prs
        -i
        -f
        The oak becomes sweet on the shady side [i.e. its leaves will taste good for the goats].
        Source:
        A:DHN2825

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