Ahtna
Americannoun
plural
Ahtnas,plural
Ahtna-
a member of a group of Indians inhabiting the Copper River Valley in southeastern Alaska.
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the Athabascan language of the Ahtna.
Etymology
Origin of Ahtna
First recorded in 1875–80; from Russian Atna a name for the Copper River, from Ahtna ʔatnaʔ the lower Copper River (placename of obscure origin)
Example Sentences
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Without federal protections on the Copper River, Ahtna anglers would risk getting “pushed out,” according to John Sky Starkey, a lawyer representing Ahtna.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2023
Long before any of this, the land was home to the Ahtna Athabascan people, who still practice traditional subsistence hunting and fishing in the area.
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2022
But the essay, which was co-written by Inupiaq, Hadia, Ahtna and Supiaq researchers, along with experts from other Native communities, also highlights how Indigenous cultural practices helped communities stave off hunger.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2021
When reached by email, Smelcer’s agent, Johnny Savage, disputed James’ critique, writing “Dr. Smelcer is one of the last of a handful of fluent speakers of Ahtna left on earth.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2017
The case was brought by Ahtna Inc., an Alaska Native regional corporation.
From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2017
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