tk'aang: to be a ridge

Also applies to:

Other d-class descriptive verbs.

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'