Dena'ina Verbs

Verbs with Ø-classifier

Transitive verb forms

If the verb takes an object, some of the forms look a bit different.

If the object is represented explicitely by a noun, nothing changes. If there is no overt object noun, there is no change in the first and second person forms. In the third person forms, a morpheme ("third person object prefix") attaches to the verb. It immediately follows the third person plural subject marker q-. In the singular, it precedes all other conjunct prefixes. It is marked light red.

This paradigm was recorded by Gladys Evanoff.


1st Sg. chulgi eshtl'i I knit socks  
2nd Sg. chulgi ntl'i you (sg.) knit socks  
3rd Sg. chulgi tl'i s/he knits socks  
3rd Sg.+O yetl'i s/he is knitting it no audio
1st Pl. chulgi ch'etl'i we knit socks  
2nd Pl. chulgi ehtl'i you (pl.) knit socks  
3rd Pl. chulgi qetl'i they knit socks  
3rd Pl.+O qeyetl'i they knit it no audio

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