i̱hapompoyo
Chickasaw
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From im- (dative applicative verb prefix) + hapompoyo (“to look out”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]i̱hapompoyo (active)
- (transitive) to watch out for (I;III)
- (transitive) to take care of (I;III)
Inflection
[edit]Class I Verb Subjects (Active)
| Verbs beginning with a vowel. | Singular | Plural | Inclusive Tri-Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st-person (I, we) | i̱hapompoyoli i̱hapompoyo-li |
ili̱hapompoyo il-i̱hapompoyo |
ilooi̱hapompoyo iloo-i̱hapompoyo |
| 2nd-person (you, you all) | ishi̱hapompoyo ish-i̱hapompoyo |
hashi̱hapompoyo hash-i̱hapompoyo | |
| 3rd-person (he, she, it, they) | i̱hapompoyo |
(hoo)i̱hapompoyo (hoo-)i̱hapompoyo | |