inkáttohmi
Chickasaw
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From im- (dative applicative verb prefix) + káttohmi (“to be how many?”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]inkáttohmi (interrogative, hm-verb)
- (stative, transitive, class III subject, nominal object suffixed with -at) to have how many?
- Hattakat inkátto̱htok?
- How many men has he had?
Usage notes
[edit]- Especially used in the context of partners, romantic or sexual interests or previous relationships.
Inflection
[edit]Class III Verb Subjects (Stative)
| Verbs in ch-, k-, t- | Singular | Plural | Inclusive Tri-Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st-person (I, we) | ankáttohmi an-káttohmi |
ponkáttohmi pon-káttohmi |
haponkáttohmi hapon-káttohmi |
| 2nd-person (you, you all) | chinkáttohmi chin-káttohmi |
hachinkáttohmi hachin-káttohmi | |
| 3rd-person (he, she, it, they) | inkáttohmi in-káttohmi | ||
Related terms
[edit]- inkánnohmi (indefinite)