ashtakkowa
Chickasaw
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From asht- (“towards”, directional preverb) + akkowa (“to descend”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]ashtakkowa
- (active voice, intransitive) to come down (towards the current position of the speaker)
Inflection
[edit]Class I Verb Subjects (Active)
| Verbs beginning with a vowel. | Singular | Plural | Inclusive Tri-Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st-person (I, we) | ashtakkowali ashtakkowa-li |
ashtilakkowa asht-il-akkowa |
ashtilooakkowa asht-iloo-akkowa |
| 2nd-person (you, you all) | ashtishakkowa asht-ish-akkowa |
ashthashakkowa asht-hash-akkowa | |
| 3rd-person (he, she, it, they) | ashtakkowa |
asht(hoo)akkowa asht-(hoo-)akkowa | |