ishyaa
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Chickasaw
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From isht- (instrumental preverb) + yaa (“to cry”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]ishyaa
- (active voice, transitive) to mourn
- (active voice, transitive) to cry about
Inflection
[edit]Class I Verb Subjects (Active)
| Verbs beginning with a consonant. | Singular | Plural | Inclusive Tri-Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st-person (I, we) | ishyaali ish-yaa-li |
ishiiyaa / ishiliiyaa / ishliiyaa ish-ii-yaa / ish-ilii-yaa / ish-lii-yaa |
ishilooyaa ish-iloo-yaa |
| 2nd-person (you, you all) | ishishyaa ish-ish-yaa |
ishhashyaa ish-hash-yaa | |
| 3rd-person (he, she, it, they) | ishyaa | ish(hoo)yaa ish-(hoo-)yaa | |