imano̱li
Chickasaw
Etymology
From im- (dative applicative verb prefix) + ano̱li (“to tell”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.ma.nõː.li/
Verb
imano̱li
- (active voice, transitive, class III object) to tell
- (active voice, transitive, class III object) to command, to order
- (active voice, ditransitive, class III direct object, nominal indirect object) to tell
Inflection
Class I Verb Subjects (Active)
| Verbs beginning with a vowel. | Singular | Plural | Inclusive Tri-Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st-person (I, we) | imano̱lili imano̱li-li |
ilimano̱li il-imano̱li |
ilooimano̱li iloo-imano̱li |
| 2nd-person (you, you all) | ishimano̱li ish-imano̱li |
hashimano̱li hash-imano̱li | |
| 3rd-person (he, she, it, they) | imano̱li |
(hoo)imano̱li (hoo-)imano̱li | |
Derived terms
- ilbak ishtimano̱li
- nannimano̱li
- nannimano̱li'
- tingbalí̱sht imano̱li