verb conjugation
how many seperate morphemes are in the verb "íkel?"
there are three morphemes (í + ke + l)
what is the -2 slot and its function?
the "a" suffix changes a statement into a yes or no question
Dà is the possessive noun prefix meaning:
the noun is ours
What does the morpheme "Ghaī" mean in Southern Tutchone?
All of us (3+)
what is a preposition?
indicates the location of something - the location comes before the object.
What is the -1 slot and its function?
Progressive and State
This shows that a movement verb is happening "along" or that something will happen in the future.
What is a classificatory verb stem?
The verb stem changes depending on the object we are talking about
How would I say "I might buy" if the verb root for buy is "kèt?"
Dúkèt
what is slot 14 and its function?
slot 14 is the adverbial slot
this describes how the action is being carried out (sha - in a circle, k’àn - here and there)
Kwä̀ is the possessive noun prefix meaning:
the noun "belongs to" area-space-time
What morpheme would be used if I wanted to say "you two"
where in a sentence is the verb seen in Southern Tutchone?
at the end of the sentence
What is slot 13 and its function?
Slot 13 is the distrubuter.
It helps to indicate plural subjects, objects, or locations.
What does the verb stem tą mean?
it means you are talking about a stick-like object.
how would I say "I am starting to drive along"
jedíkel
what is slot 4 and its function?
slot 4 is the mode slot
the "u" morpheme stands for the optative future
what is the possessive noun prefix meaning "it belongs to those two"
Ku
what morpheme means I am doing the action?
í
what is a post position?
the location of something, comes after the noun in the sentence
What is slot 9 and it’s function?
9 is direct obect.
Sometime the noun that is being acted upon is put into the verb.
What does the verb stem ką mean?
You are talking about a full object
how would I say "I am driving around (here and there)"
k’àníke
what is slot 3 and its function?
slot 3 is the subject slot
this morpheme show who is doing the action
ä́ is the possessive noun prefix meaning:
the noun belongs to me
What does the morpheme "N" mean?
you are doing the action
where in the sentence does the noun doing the action go in Southern Tutchone?
at the beginning of the sentence
What is slot -3 and its function?
Slot -3 is the enclitic slot.
The enclitic is a morpheme that does not have to be attached to the verb, but must come after a sentence to have meaning.
What does the verb stem shü mean?
you are talking about a fabric like object
if the verb root for "buy" is kèt, how would I say "are you buying?"
Nkèta?
what is slot 10 and its function
slot 10 is the number slot
this is the morpheme that shows dual or plural subjects in motion
N is the possessive noun prefix meaning:
The noun belongs you
What morpheme means all of them are doing the action?
Ghàke
what is an object?
the noun that the action is being done to
What is slot 12 and its function?
Slot 12 is the customary slot.
It shows that something is happening repeatedly.
What does the verb stem chį mean?
you are talking about a live/ animated object in motion.
how would I say "I am driving along again"
nàíkel
what is slot 7 and its function
slot 7 is the theme slot
the theme slot is used as needed and the morphemes are "d" and "n"
kwä is the possessive noun prefix that means:
the noun belongs to three or more
What does the morpheme ī stand for?
us two are doing doing the action
does Southern Tutchone use post positions or prepositions?
post positions
What is slot 6 and its function?
slot 6 is the aspect slot.
this shows the manner in which a verb is happening.
What does the verb stem da mean?
you are talking about a live object not in motion
how would I say "I am starting to buy"
jedíkèt
what is slot 1 and its function?
slot one is the verb root
this is the morpheme that is the action being carried out (tthü-to eat, ke-to drive, tsay-to cry)
What is the possessive noun prefix that means "it belongs to that one"
U
What morpheme would I use to indicate "that one" is doing the action?
where do we put adjectives in a sentence?
after the noun being described
What is slot 2 and its function?
Slot 2 is the classifier slot.
it changes the sound of some words based on who we are talking to or about.
What does the verb stem lè mean?
you are talking about many object
how would I say "I am starting to drive along again"
nàjedíkel
what is slot 5 and its function?
slot 5 is the conjugation slot
this slot represents a definite future
What is an inalienable noun?
A noun that has to have a possessive noun prefix
What morpheme means all of you (3+) are doing the action?
Ghàá
what part of the sentence is optional in Southern Tutchone?
The object is optional
What is slot 16 and its function?
When we use slot 15, we need slot 16 as well to further specify what object is being acted upon.
What does the verb stem ’a mean?
you are talking about a single solid object
how would I say "I might start to drive along again"
Nàjedúkel
what is slot 15 and its function?
slot 15 is the incorporated post position
these morphemes indicate a location within the verb
what is an alienable noun
a noun that doesn’t have to be possessed.
What morpheme indicates those two are doing the action?
Ke
what is the most simple form of a sentence?
What is slot 11 and its function?
Incorporated stem.
Sometimes the stem of a word can be added to the verb.
how would I say pass me the life like object
how would I say "you might start to drive along again"
Nàjedųkel
what is slot 8 and its function?
slot 8 is the deictic slot
this slot works with the third slot to show plural or fourth person forms of verbs
Does an alienable noun work with the kwä̀ prefix?
Yes! an alienable noun does work with the kwä prefix.
What morpheme means "unspecified Person(s))" doing the action
Ts’e / ts’ä
what is the syntax of both Southern Tutchone and English?
English: SVO
Southern Tutchone S(O)V
how is the slot and filler verb chart helpful?
-It helps to show the order of the morphemes
-helps to create words
-helps us break down verbs
-Shows us the function of each morpheme
-shows how complex the Southern Tutchone Language actually is!
how would I say "I am passing you the fabric object"
nghan íshü