Possession Pronoun
Gasht'ana sheł dini... "sh -"
My
chuda
What is a verb?
A verb is an action
I am
eshlan
yeshdu
I stay
Dena'inaq' sheł dini... "your"
"n-"
Gasht'ana sheł dini.... chada
grandpa
What is the verb stem's partner?
Always in Dene (Athabascan), but not seen in English.
"Classifier"
Is there a classifier (stem partner) for this verb?
no
Is there a classifier (stem partner) for this verb?
no
What is the pronoun for when it's "somebody's"?
Dena'inaq' sheł dini... mom
unkda
In Dena'ina, "verbs" are one word (a complete thought/sentence). What are the things needed to complete a verb?
A subject (who is doing the action), verb (the action happening).
Additionally: When the action happens (current, in the past, future, etc.), how the action happens (in the moment, repeated, etc.)
In Dena'ina, what is the stem for "to be"?
-lan
In Dena'ina, what is the stem for "sit" or "stay"?
-du
What is the pronoun for his / her?
be-
Dena'inaq' sheł dini... dad?
tukda
What is the difference between a "neuter" verb and an "active" verb?
Neuter verbs are descriptive
Active verbs are... active
inlan
you are
You stay
zidu
Gasht'ana sheł dini... "na-"
"our"
Dena'inaq' sheł dini... children
ch'anikna
What is a Subject pronoun?
Double: List the "Inner subject pronouns" in English
The person or thing doing the action
Bonus: I (esh), You (i or n), You plural (eh)
qilan
Bonus: both meanings
they are
abstract/area is
ezdu