-ꞌ

See also: -', ꞌ, and '

Chickasaw

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔ/

Suffix

-ꞌ

2. verb nominalizing suffix

   ‎illi + ‎-ꞌ → ‎illiꞌ

   ‎impa + ‎-ꞌ → ‎impaꞌ

   Chickasaw terms suffixed with -ꞌ (nominalizing verb suffix)

4. hortative verb suffix for the 3rd-person singular, used in combination with ik-

   ‎hayoochi + ‎-ꞌ → ‎ikhayoochiꞌ

6. used on verbs preceding the negative auxiliary kiꞌyo, indicates the action of the verb is impossible

   Sachaahaꞌ kiꞌyo.

   I can't be tall.