tsénił

Etymology

tsé (stone) + -nił (stem meaning to pound), from -neʼ (imperfective stem meaning a solid roundish object moves swiftly through the air)

Noun

tsénił

  1. axe
  2. stone axe (originally)
  • tsénił yázhí (hatchet)
  • ałtsʼą́ą́ʼ tsénił (double-headed axe)

See also

  • ałtsʼą́ą́ʼ deeníní (pick)
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