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-aꞌhi

[a-hi]

suffix

LanguageChickasaw

Meaning
  1. Modal verb suffix reflecting that the action/event/state expressed by the verb ꞌꞌꞌwill happen with firm belief/convictionꞌꞌꞌ rather than sure knoweldge.
  2. Used with the auxiliary bíyyiꞌka ("always, all the time") to express ability, capability, "can".
  3. will happen (with conviction)
  4. A suffix added to verbs to show that you firmly believe something will happen. When used with the word for 'always,' it can also mean 'can.'
Examples

Issaꞌhi.

I believe it will happen.

Impah-aꞌhi.

I believe he will eat.

Pronunciationa-hi

Part of speechsuffix

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Usage noteThis suffix expresses firm belief rather than absolute knowledge.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.