Dena'ina Verbs

Verbs with Ł-classifier

Introduction

The Ł-classifier is very frequent, so it is important to know how it works. Some things are different than with the Ø- and D-classifiers:

  1. In the first person singular, the Fricative Deletion Rule applies. Thus, no sh marks the first person singular.
  2. In the second person singylar, the N~i-Rule applies.
  3. In the second person plural, the Fricative Deletion Rule also applies. Thus, no h marks the second person plural.

Therefore, the combination of person prefixes and Ł-classifier look like:


1st Sg. e(sh)- ł-
2nd Sg. i- ł-
3rd Sg. Ø- ł-
1st Pl. ch'- ł-*
2nd Pl. e(h)-ł-
3rd Pl. q- ł-*

*: Some prefixes can come between ch'- or q- and the Ł-classifier.

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