VII or Intransitive Inanimate Verb Stems
| Verb ending | Stem | Stem type | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| –iiw | (stem-ii) | vii stable | páasiiw | swell up |
| –eew | (stem-ee) | vii stable | áhteew | be there |
| –aaw | (stem-aa) | vii stable | wsíhkaaw | be sunset |
| –uw | (stem-ii) | vii unstable | kulákuw | be time |
| –eew | (stem-aa) | vii unstable | maxkihleew | be turned red |
| –n | (stem-n) | vii consonant | sóokŭlaan | rain |
| –t | (stem-t) | vii consonant | alút | rot |
VII Indicative Mode (Vowel ending stems)
| Conjugation paradigm | Meaning |
|---|---|
| (stem)-(w) | 3rd sg: it —- |
| (stem)-(wal) | 3rd pl: they — |
| mah (stem)-(wi) | 3rd sg: it —- not |
| mah (stem)-(wiiwal) | 3rd pl: they — not |
VII Indicative Mode (Consonant ending stems)
| Conjugation paradigm | Meaning |
|---|---|
| (stem) | 3rd sg: it —- |
| (stem)-(ool) | 3rd pl: they — |
VII Negative Indicative Mode (Consonant ending stems)
| Conjugation paradigm | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mah (stem)-(oowi) | 3rd sg: it —- not |
| mah (stem)-(oowiiwal) | 3rd pl: they — not |
Initial Change
| Indicative Mode Form | Initial Vowel | Changed Vowel | Conjunct Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wulút | (u) | (ee) | wéelihk | it is nice |
| wŭlúleew | (u) | (ee) | wéelŭleek | it burns well |
| áskun | (a) | (ee) | éeskun | it is raw |
| ksháxun | (a) | (ee) | kéeshxung | it is windy |
| káta-wíineew | (a) | (ee) | kéeta-wíineek | its going to snow |
Conjunct Order Overview
| Conjunct Mode | Schema |
|---|---|
Changed |
(initial change)-(conjunct endings) |
Changed Subjunctive |
(initial change)-(conjunct endings)-(e) |
Subjunctive |
(no initial change)-(conjunct endings)-(e) |
| Participles | (initial change)-(conjunct endings) |
VII Conjunct (Vowel ending stems)
| Conjugation paradigm | Meaning |
|---|---|
| (stem)-(k) | 3rd sg: it or they —- |
| mah (stem)-(kw) | 3rd pl: it or they — not |
VII Conjunct (Consonant ending stems)
| Stem type | Final ending | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| (stem-n) + (k) | (stem-ng) | 3rd sg: it or they —- |
| (stem-t) + (k) | (stem-hk) | 3rd pl: it or they — |
| (stem-ut) + (k) | (stem-ihk) | 3rd pl: it or they — |
VII Negative Conjunct (Consonant ending stems)
| Stem type | Final ending | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mah (stem) + (kw) | mah (stem-ookw) | 3rd sg: it or they —- not |
VII Unstable Stems Ending in (aa)
| Endings type | Inflection Result | Negatives |
|---|---|---|
| (stem-aa) + indicative mode endings | (stem-eew) | mah (stem-eewi) |
| (stem-aa) + plural indicative mode endings | (stem-eewal) | mah (stem-eewiiwal) |
| (stem-aa) + conjunct endings | (stem-aak) | mah (stem-aakw) |
VII Unstable Stems Ending in (ii)
| Endings type | Inflection Result | Negatives |
|---|---|---|
| (stem-ii) + indicative mode endings | (stem-uw) | mah (stem-iiwi) |
| (stem-ii) + plural indicative mode endings | (stem-uwal) | mah (stem-iiwiiwal) |
| (stem-ii) + conjunct endings | (stem-iik) | mah (stem-iikw) |