ishno̠wa
See also: ishno̠waꞌ
Chickasaw
Etymology
From ish- (instrumental preverb) + no̠wa (“to walk”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /iʃ.nõː.wa/
Verb
ishno̠wa
- (active voice, transitive, nominal object) to drive
- (active voice, transitive, nominal object) to be capable of driving
Inflection
Class I Verb Subjects (Active)
| Verbs beginning with a consonant. | Singular | Plural | Inclusive Tri-Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st-person (I, we) | ishno̠wali ish-no̠wa-li |
ishiino̠wa / ishiliino̠wa / ishliino̠wa ish-ii-no̠wa / ish-ilii-no̠wa / ish-lii-no̠wa |
ishiloono̠wa ish-iloo-no̠wa |
| 2nd-person (you, you all) | ishishno̠wa ish-ish-no̠wa |
ishhashno̠wa ish-hash-no̠wa | |
| 3rd-person (he, she, it, they) | ishno̠wa | ish(hoo)no̠wa ish-(hoo-)no̠wa | |