to be; I am . . . (D)

to be; I am . . . (D)

Paradigm for the verb 'to be'

verb:  G + ø + laa (desc.) be, is COMP, COMP exists, be in state denoted by COMP

COMP +

eslaanh      I am . . 
eenlaanh    you are . . .
nelaanh     he/she/it is . . .
ts'eelaanh  they are . . .
ʉhlaanh     you guys are . . .
heelaanh   they are . . .

 

I am
Recording: 
you are
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he/she/it is
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we are
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you guys are
They are . . .
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Koyukuk
Recording: 
Beneelghaadze T'oh
place name for Koyukuk; Lit. 'under Koyukuk bluff'; 'under clay bluff'