yandóg
area above, inland
The Tanacross directional system orients space relative to the river. The basic directions consist of a constrast upstream vs. downstream and toward water vs. away from water. In addition directionals may specify movement toward or away from an area. The complete directional system is extremely complex; only a few examples are given here.
Yandóg dashée' teyh tee'ah.
There's a hill up above here.
There's a hill up above here.
yandíi
upstream
upstream
Yandíi Tok dhihdah.
I live up in Tok.
I live up in Tok.
yanadá'a
downstream
downstream
Yaadá'a Fairbanks ts'į́' tíhhaay.
I am going down that way to Fairbanks.
I am going down that way to Fairbanks.
yaatthúg
area toward water
area toward water
Yaatthúg dendîig ah'és.
Moose are walking around down by the river.
Moose are walking around down by the river.
yandâaz
area across
area across
Yandáas ts'ęy dhihdah.
I live across the river.
I live across the river.
ya'én'
away, over there
away, over there
Ya'én' ts'enh Tatl'oxt'een iin xnindeetl.
The Copper River people are coming from over there.
The Copper River people are coming from over there.
yaatthén'
down toward water
down toward water
Yaatthén' naxtétdeetl.
They went back down that way.
They went back down that way.