Evidentials

Evidentials are words that emphasize degrees of certitude of a statement. They usually appear at the end of the sentence. Evidentials don't easily translate directly into an English word and are sometimes translated as a phrase.

Dena'ina Meaning Example Meaning
shin'i used to emphasize a singular living person shgguya shin'i he is my son
Tulchina shin'i I am Tulchina clan
shina'i plural emphatic, refers to people Kahtnuht'ana shina'i the Kenai people live, the Kenai people exist
Nulchina shina'i The Nulchina people
shida I am Albert shi shida I am Albert, this is who I am
Dnayi shida this is really us
shi'i non-human or inanimate ggagga shi'i it is a bear
hetl shi'i what a sled
shughu thus it is shi shughu I am the one
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