okaayá̱a
Chickasaw
Etymology
From okaa- (“in”, applicative verb prefix) + á̠a (“to walk”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /o.kaː.jã́.a/
Verb
okaayá̱a (singular subject, active)
- (transitive) to walk in (I;3)
Inflection
Class I Verb Subjects (Active)
| Verbs beginning in o. | Singular | Plural | Inclusive Tri-Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st-person (I, we) | okaayá̱ali okaayá̱a-li | N/A | N/A |
| 2nd-person (you, you all) | ishokaayá̱a ish-okaayá̱a | N/A | |
| 3rd-person (he, she, it, they) | okaayá̱a | N/A | |
Derived terms
- oka' okaayá̱a
Related terms
- okaaittánno'wa (dual equivalent)
- okaaittanohó̱wa (tri-plural equivalent)