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Record 1 2002-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Gwich'in word for "lake".

CONT

Van Tanh, Y.T.; K'o Gwatsal Vàn, Y.T.; Nètrùh Vavàn, Y.T.

OBS

In certain grammatical environments, the sound of the word changes, resulting in forms such as "vàn" and "-vàn"; "-vàn" requires a possessive form (e.g., "va-", "sha-", "dii-" meaning "his/hers/its". Generic used in the Yukon Territory.

OBS

van; vàn; -vàn: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. This term was added to the official list of new generics validated after the publication of TB-176 in 1987 and is currently published in Terminology Update, Vol.32,2 - Supplement, 1999.

Key term(s)
  • buhn
  • bung'hun
  • sakahikun

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
DEF

Terme kutchin signifiant «lac».

CONT

Van Tanh, Yn. ;K’o Gwatsal Vàn, Yn. ;Nètrùh Vavàn, Yn.

OBS

Dans certains environnements, la prononciation du mot change, donnant les formes telles que «vàn» et «-van». La forme «-van» demande le possessif(p. ex. «va-», «sha-», «dii-»signifiant le sien. Génériques relevés au Yukon.

OBS

van; vàn;-vàn : termes qui ne se traduisent pas mais auxquels on attribue le genre du terme qui sert à les décrire.

OBS

van; vàn;-vàn : termes approuvés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada(CTC)(anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques--CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire(BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. Ce terme s’ajoute à la liste officielle des nouveaux génériques uniformisés depuis la parution du BT-176 en 1987 et, est maintenant publié dans L'Actualité terminologique, Vol. 32, 2-Supplément, 1999.

Key term(s)
  • buhn
  • bung'hun
  • sakahikun

Spanish

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