chʼéhááh

Etymology

chʼí- (out horizontally) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-hááh (momentaneous imperfective stem of root -HAI, “a winter passes”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃʼɛ́hɑ́ːh/

Verb

chʼéhááh

  1. a winter starts or ends
  2. a year starts or ends

Usage notes

This verb is limited to expression in the third person.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi), third person only.

3rd person singular
IMPERFECTIVE chʼéhááh
PERFECTIVE chʼééhai
FUTURE chʼídoohah