Koasati (Coushatta) Language Project
8. Foosik waika?
| foosi | bird | |
| waika? | is it flying? | |
| Foosik waika? | Is the bird flying? | |
| waik | it is flying | |
| Ai, foosik waik. | Yes, the bird is flying. | |
| ifa | dog | |
| wowoohka? | is it barking? | |
| Ifak wowoohka? | Is the dog barking? | |
| wowoohk | it is barking | |
| Ai, ifak wowoohk. | Yes, the dog is barking. | |
| thatho | fish | |
| ilokmaili? | is it swimming? | |
| Thathok ilokmaili? | Is the fish swimming? | |
| ilokmail | it is swimming | |
| Ai, thathok ilokmail. | Yes, the fish is swimming. | |
| chooba | horse | |
| hifooska? | is it breathing? | |
| Choobak hifooska? | Is the horse breathing? | |
| hifoosk | it is breathing | |
| Ai, choobak hifoosk. | ||
| naanosi | little boy | |
| chayaahli? | is he/she walking? | |
| Naanosik chayaahli? | Is the little boy walking? | |
| chayaahl | he/she is walking | |
| Ai, naanosik chayaahl. | Yes, the little boy is walking. |
Breaking it down:
These sentences follow this pattern:
| A-k | Verb | A is (doing something) |
| Foosi-k | waika? | Is the bird flying? |
| Foosi-k | waik. | The bird is flying. |
Statements are often made by dropping the last vowel of the question:
| talok | ommi? | is it a rock? |
| talok | om | it is a rock |
| hifooska? | is he/she breathing? | |
| hifoosk | he/she is breathing |
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