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bíyyiꞌka

[bíj.jiʔ.ka]

verb

LanguageChickasaw

Meaning
  1. used after a verb with the modal suffix -aꞌhi to express ability ("can") to do/perform the action/event/state expressed by the main verb.
  2. used after an n-grade or hn-grade verb to express "all the time", "always").
  3. used after number verbs to mean "all around", "scattered".
  4. a versatile auxiliary verb indicating ability, frequency, or distribution
Examples

Ish-hottopa-aꞌhi bíyyiꞌka.

You can be sick.

Pronunciationbíj.jiʔ.ka

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThe meaning of this word depends entirely on the verb it follows, so pay close attention to the preceding verb form.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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