ishyaa
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 | |