zdaa
Ahtna
Etymology
z- + ∅- (classifier) + daa (neuter imperfective stem of the root daa (“to sit”)). Cognate with Lower Tanana dhedo, Tsuut'ina sīdō, and Navajo sidá
Verb
zdaa
Conjugation
This verb is only conjugated in the singular.
| Positive | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person | isdaa | — |
| 2nd person | zidaa | — |
| 3rd person | zdaa | — |
| Negative | Singular | Plural |
| 1st person | ʼesdah | — |
| 2nd person | ʼisdah | — |
| 3rd person | ʼidah | — |
| Positive | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person | asdaʼ | — |
| 2nd person | ghidaʼ | — |
| 3rd person | ghidaʼ | — |
| Negative | Singular | Plural |
| 1st person | ʼesdaale | — |
| 2nd person | ʼidaale | — |
| 3rd person | ʼidaale | — |
Verbal stems
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuter | daa | daʼ | daał | daʼ |
Derived terms
References
- Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, pages 133, 691