tk'aang: to be a ridge
Also applies to:
Other d-class descriptive verbs.
- t..biing: to be sharp, pointed
- t..boosh: to be round
- t..ghaat: to be mouldy
- t..k'aang: to be a ridge
- t..nang: to be a hillside
Usage
This verb serves as an example for the d-class descriptive verbs (shape, mouldy). These are inherently impersonal theme (how likely is "I am a pointed"?), so only the 3rd person is represented in the paradigms.
Paradigm
Primary Descriptive (e.g., "it is a ridge")
| person |
singular |
plural |
| 3rd |
tk'aang |
yaatk'aang |
Transitional Imperfective (e.g., "it becomes a ridge")
| person |
singular |
plural |
| 3rd |
k'aang' |
yaak'aang' |
Transitional Perfective (e.g., "it became a ridge")
| person |
singular |
plural |
| 3rd |
ghink'aang' |
yaaghink'aang' |