Potawatomi verb type explanations

in Potawatomi there are 4 types of verbs

Verb Type 1 - VII (Verb Inanimate Intransitive)

- this verb type is used to describe inanimate objects or things happening that do not have people involved

- examples include gméya – it is raining, té – it is there, gzhaté – it is hot weather, nokya – it is soft 

Verb Type 2 - VAI (Verb Animate Intransitive)

- this verb type is used to describe animate beings in action but not interacting with anything or anyone

- examples include bmosé – h/s walks, tkozé – h/s is short, mishzé – h/s is furry, yékwzé – h/s is tired

Verb Type 3 - VTI (Verb Transitive Inanimate)

- this verb type is used to describe animate beings interacting with inanimate objects

- examples include wabdan – h/s sees it, zheno’an – h/s points at it, biskan – h/s wears it, mzenaksan – h/s takes a picture of it

Verb Type 4 - VTA (Verb Animate Transitive)

- this verb type is used to describe animate beings interacting with other animate beings

- examples include bzedwan – h/s listens to h/s, knonan – h/s talks to h/s, nizhokmëwan – h/s helps h/s, migwėtth’an – h/s thanks h/s