k'o'idoyh
Lower Tanana
Etymology
k'o- (perambulative) + doyh (momentaneous imperfective stem of the root yo (“a singular subject goes”) combined with the de--classifier).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kʼɔʔitɔç/, /qʼɔʔitɔç/
Verb
k'o'idoyh
- he/she is still walking around
Usage notes
This verb has no plural forms.
Conjugation
| imperfective | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person | k'o'esdoyh | — |
| 2nd person | k'onidoyh | — |
| 3rd person | k'o'idoyh | — |
| perfective | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person | k'odhesdeyo | — |
| 2nd person | k'odhideyo | — |
| 3rd person | k'othdeyo | — |
References
- Kari, James et al. (2024), Kari, James, editor, Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 258