See also: hachi, hachįʼ, and hachi̱-

Choctaw

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From chi- plus some obsolete plural personal prefix, compare Apalachee hasnu (we), Koasati hasnu (you, plural).

Prefix

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hachi- (class II second-person plural)

  1. the direct object of an active transitive verb
    you (all)
  2. the subject of a stative intransitive verb
    you (all), ye
  3. indicates possession of a noun
    your, y'all's

Usage notes

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Class II person markers are used for possession only for a small set of words, mostly including kinship terms and body parts.

Inflection

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