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Etymology

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chʼí- (out horizontally) + -∅- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-jeeh (imperfective stem of root -JÉÉʼ, “to run — 3+ actors”).

Verb

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chʼéjeeh

  1. they (3+ actors) run out horizontally

Usage notes

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This stem is used for running in a group of three or more people. For individual movement, see chʼélyeed . For movement in pairs, see chʼíhiʼnilchééh .

Singular forms of this verb refer to one subject's involved in a movement as a group.

  • Nihił chʼíníshjeehI run out with you (pl.).

Conjugation

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Paradigm: Momentaneous (ni/ni), with partial da-shift.
imperfective singular duoplural plural
1st person chʼíníshjeeh chʼíniijeeh chʼídaniijeeh
2nd person chʼíníjeeh chʼínóhjeeh chʼídanohjeeh
3rd person chʼéjeeh chʼídaajeeh
4th person chʼíjíjeeh chʼídajíjeeh

Verbal stems

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  • ITERATIVE: -jah
  • OPTATIVE: -jeeh
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See also

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