ishko
Chickasaw
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Proto-Muskogean *isko. Compare Choctaw ishko, Alabama isko.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]ishko
- (active voice, transitive) to drink
- (active voice, transitive) to take (of liquid medicine)
Inflection
[edit]Class I Verb Subjects (Active)
| Verbs beginning with a vowel. | Singular | Plural | Inclusive Tri-Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st-person (I, we) | ishkoli ishko-li |
ilishko il-ishko |
ilooishko iloo-ishko |
| 2nd-person (you, you all) | ishishko ish-ishko |
hashishko hash-ishko | |
| 3rd-person (he, she, it, they) | ishko |
(hoo)ishko (hoo-)ishko | |
Derived terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- Mobilian: ishko